[Scan-DC] MSP's New Frequencies

[Blake Bowers]

> I think the FCC has forced people to use 800Mhz via benign neglect. The
> FCC failed to upgrade its computers - therefore they could not license
> stations on narrowband freqs at 150 Mhz - therefore the only 'available'
> freqs for new systems were at 800Mhz. (800 works no better than 450 or
> 150 as far as I can see - I cannot think of any good reason why the FCC
> has 'encouraged' people to go to 800)(unless perhaps if the antenna
> lengths for portables at 800 Mhz makes them much more efficient than 150
> or 450 Mhz portables)
>


A number of reasons, such as, before narrowbanding was even
a glimmer in the eye, where were you going to put everyone?  Many
areas had already run out of frequencies.

Very little skip.

Better building penetration.

Better frequency reuse.

Downsides too of course, but like any frequency band, you take the good with
the
bad.