How do I find ham radio frequencies in my area?

Use a repeater directory or website to find a repeater in your area. Determine the repeater’s input and output frequencies. Set up your radio to listen on the repeater’s output frequency . You can also listen to stations transmitting to the repeater — an act called listening on the input.

Many ham bands are found in the frequency range that goes from above the AM radio band (1.6 MHz) to just above the citizens band (27 MHz). During daylight, 15 to 27 MHz is a good band for long-distance communications. At night, the band from 1.6 to 15 MHz is good for long-distance communications .

20 meters – 14.0–14.35 MHz – Considered the most popular DX band; usually most popular during daytime. QRP operators recognize 14.060 MHz as their primary calling frequency in that band. Users of the PSK31 data mode tend to congregate around 14.070 MHz. Analog SSTV activity centers on 14.230 MHz.