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Where I'm from, 2m band seems to be popular due to the small antenna requirement. The fact we're in densely populated area probably also play a role.

There should be the 70cm band as well, but I haven't seen any sign of life around here.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I can generally hit a repeater 17mi (27km) away from at home. When I'm outside, I can be heard well, when I'm inside, I'll break the repeater's squelch but may not be clearly copied. HT to HT is generally much less, but I'd generally expect a mile or two (3km)