2 Meters is a popular amateur radio band. It ranges from 144 to 148 MHz in the United States, and from 144 to 146 MHz in most other parts of the world. The 2 Meter band is part of the VHF spectrum, and is primarily used for local communications, within a range of about 100 miles. Because it is local and reliable, and because in many parts of the world, the licensing requirements to transmit on the 2 Meter band it are easy to obtain, this band is one of the most popular non-HF ham bands.
Common Uses of 2 Meters
Band Plan
Below is a common band plan for 2 meters.
Sample Band Plan
| 144.000 - 144.100 MHz |
CW only, as restricted by FCC Part 97 |
| 144.100 - 144.275 MHz |
CW and SSB |
| 144.275 - 144.300 MHz |
CW propagation beacons |
| 144.300 - 144.500 MHz |
Satellite |
| 144.510 - 144.890 MHz |
FM repeater inputs (600 kHz splits)
- FM repeater inputs are spaced 20 kHz apart (144.510, 144.530, 144.550, etc.)
- FM repeater inputs are coupled with outputs from 145.110 to 145.490
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| 144.910 - 145.090 MHz |
Packet and FM simplex
- Packet channels are spaced 20 kHz apart on the odd frequencies (144.910, 144.930, 144.950, etc.)
- FM simplex channels are spaced 20 kHz apart on the even frequencies (144.920, 144.940, 144.960, etc.)
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| 145.110 - 145.490 MHz |
FM repeater outputs (600 kHz splits)
- FM repeater outputs are spaced 20 kHz apart (145.110, 145.130, 145.150, etc.)
- FM repeater outputs are coupled with inputs from 144.510 to 144.890
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| 145.510 - 145.790 MHz |
FM simplex, digital and satellite
- Channels are spaced 20 kHz apart (145.510, 145.530, 145.550, etc.)
|
| 145.800 - 146.000 MHz |
Satellite |
| 146.010 - 146.385 MHz |
FM repeater inputs (600 kHz splits)
- FM repeater inputs are spaced 15 kHz apart (146.010, 146.025, 146.040, etc.)
- FM repeater inputs are coupled with outputs from 146.610 to 146.985
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| 146.400 - 146.595 MHz |
FM simplex
- FM simplex channels are spaced 15 kHz apart (146.400, 146.415, 146.430, etc.)
|
| 146.610 - 146.985 MHz |
FM repeater outputs (600 kHz splits)
- FM repeater outputs are spaced 15 kHz apart (146.610, 146.625, 146.640, etc.)
- FM repeater outputs are coupled with inputs from 146.010 to 146.385
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| 147.000 - 147.390 MHz |
FM repeater outputs (600 kHz splits)
- FM repeater outputs are spaced 15 kHz apart (147.000, 147.015, 147.030, etc.)
- FM repeater outputs are coupled with inputs from 147.600 to 147.990
- In some areas, 147.000 MHz is coupled with 146.400 MHz as an input instead of 147.600 MHz.
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| 147.405 - 147.585 MHz |
FM simplex
- FM simplex channels are spaced 15 kHz apart (147.405, 147.420, 147.435, etc.)
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| 147.600 - 147.990 MHz |
FM repeater inputs (600 kHz splits)
- FM repeater inputs are spaced 15 kHz apart (147.600, 147.615, 147.630, etc.)
- FM repeater inputs are coupled with outputs from 147.000 to 147.390
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Frequencies of Note
- CW and SSB calling frequency is 144.200 MHz.
- APRS frequency is 144.390 MHz in the United States, 145.175 MHz in Australia and 144.800 MHz in Europe.
- FM simplex calling frequency is 146.520 MHz.
- In some areas, 146.415 - 146.505 MHz are repeater outputs with inputs +1 MHz at 147.415 - 147.505 MHz, spaced 15 kHz apart.
