Is there anything to listen to on the "2-meter band?"

Recently purchased a AM/FM radio that also has the weather and 2-meter HAM bands (VHF 144-148 MHz). The owner's manual said to listen to it during an emergency. I scanned it last night and found nothing. I found one frequency that's silent, but the radio is showing a moderate signal. Is it only used during emergencies, or do people routinely chat on it?

I also only receive one weather channel. Is that normal?

Posted: 02/22/2018 at 3:18PM

Is there anything to listen to on the "2-meter band?" -- EDGEMAN 02/22/2018 3:18PM

May need a better antenna..... my experience (which is limited to a -- DonHo-kieHi 02/22/2018 5:55PM

I've owned a couple SW radios (still have a Sony SW7600) -- EDGEMAN 02/23/2018 11:11AM

I worked with a kid from Equador at a summer camp and he was way homesick -- DonHo-kieHi 02/23/2018 11:51AM

Only one weather channel!!! That lazy lima bean!!! ** -- Late 80s Hokie 02/22/2018 4:05PM

Is there anything to listen to on the "2-meter band?"

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