The Ham Radio Band We Nearly Lost Forever

The 2 Metre amateur radio band is one of the most widely used parts of the spectrum - but a few years ago, 144-146MHz came under threat from a proposal for aeronautical use. In this video, David M0TPT sits down with Mark and John from 145 Alive to look at what happened, how the amateur radio community responded, and how 145 Alive is continuing to encourage activity on 2 Metres today. We talk about the latest 145 Alive events, how easy it is to get involved with nothing more than a handheld, why new Foundation licence holders are getting involved, and how the idea is now spreading beyond the UK. We also draw the winners of our latest 145 Alive giveaways before Tony catches up with M7ILR, one of our previous YouTube competition winners, to hear how he got started in amateur radio. Find out more and get involved:145 Alive: https://145alive.com Also, check out Station Master PRO / G5STU:    / @stationmasterpro   Let us know in the comments - is 2 Metres active where you live, and when did you last put a call out on 145.500? Running Order: 00:00 - How We Nearly Lost 2m 02:40 - Interview with 145 Alive 13:57 - Prize Giveaways 17:53 - Interview with a New Ham Ham Radio Store: http://www.hamradio.co.uk/ Like us on Facebook:   / hamradiouk   Follow us on Twitter: @HamRadioUK   / hamradiouk   UK Local Rate: 0345 2300 599