The most common ham band in use, especially for mobile communications.
The most common ham band in use, especially for mobile communications. Range of 2-5 miles via handheld depending on antenna used & terrain. Up to 100-mile range via mobile/base station. Voice is channelized in 15kHz or 20kHz steps up/down from national calling frequency (MO is 15kHz).
| Data | Voice | Voice Mode |
|---|---|---|
| 144.0 - 148.0 | 144.1 - 148.0 | FM |
| Frequency | Description |
|---|---|
| 144.144 | PSK31 Digital Mode |
| 144.174 | JS8Call Digital Mode |
| 144.174 - 144.175 | FT8 Digital Mode |
| 144.100 - 144.275 | SSB Simplex (144.200 is National Calling Frequency) |
| 144.390 | APRS Digital Mode, 1200 baud FSK |
| 145.800 (-0.600) | International Space Station Voice |
| 145.825 | International Space Station Packet |
| 146.400 - 146.595 | FM Simplex (146.520 is National Calling Frequency) |
Note: All frequencies listed are in MegaHertz (MHz)
