220 MHz is alive and well in areas where hams aren't afraid to experiment and think outside the normal 2-Meter/70-CM realm. While there isn't a ton of commercially available amateur equipment available these days for 220 MHz, those that are up to the challenge can and have converted commercial equipment for the band. Motorola CDM1550LS+ and HT1250LS+ 200 MHz radios make excellent units for the 220 MHz band. In addition, which Bridgecom's offerings, 220 MHz is coming alive one again. As others have stated, 220 MHz is alive and well throughout NY-NJ-PA areas, California, Michigan, and numerous other locations throughout the US. Don't give up, if there isn't a repeater on 220 MHz, consider putting one on the air running AllStar Link which will give you internet linking to many other 220 MHz repeaters out here. If you're ever in the Hell, Michigan area, try our repeater on 224.500 MHz (CTCSS 100.0 Hz) with a full internet linking ability on IRLP, EchoLink, AllStar Link as well as remote bases to HF through 23-CM. 220 MHz is the best of the VHF/UHF bands, sharing the characteristics of both bands and providing excellent propagation. With a quality radio, you can drive around almost anywhere in CSQ mode and the noise floor is next to nothing; except on 224.000 MHz, thanks to the big rig truckers collision avoidance sensors on modern vehicles.