In article .com,
ish wrote:
Thanks for all your inputs so far. Actually what surprises me is
there is not a whole lot to hear around that frequency band, at least
using my gear. I suppose if I use a professional gear with a decent
antenna, I could probably pull out some DX stations.

Not much left to hear there anymore. Back 40 years or so ago, there
was a lot of short range use for maritime traffic on 2-3 MHz, along with
the 1.8 MHz LORAN signals. But LORAN moved down to 100 kHz.

the local maritime stuff went to VHF FM 156-159 MHz, (and to cell phones
since then). There used to be full duplex (two frequencies) marine to
landline telephone stations that were almost constantly busy. They went
to VHF, and I think have since been discontiued, as they needed a live
operator to take the number and dial it, and that costs way too much
these days.

All that's left seems to be some point to point utilites, and the hams
in 160 meters (who are only there when conditions are good).

Mark Zenier
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