I have been on 2M SSB/CW since 1976. I have made one QSO in that segment of the band and it was in 1977. Buddy WB4OMG In a message dated 1/27/2014 1:13:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, w9rm at calmesapartners.com writes: But, the 2M band below 144.100 is a vast wasteland