[chirp_users] The VHF low band is still in use

[awake]

Albeit off-topic, this is a really interesting read for a person from Europe, where all of these networks have moved to different bands and technologies. 
Cheers, 
rad0 

> From: "Jack R" <roperjw at live.com>
> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 September, 2016 01:13:18
> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] The VHF low band is still in use

> Actually about 10 or so states still use vhf low, plus the Red Cross for
> disaster operations. Also wireless milkes. Transmitters up to 500 watts are

> On Sep 5, 2016, at 5:41 PM, David < weather at lightingunlimited.com > wrote:

>> That is amazing, I thought the FCC pretty much told all agencies that they WILL
>> switch to trunked 800 band systems as well as go to narrow band on anything
>> else they use as back up channels.

>> Dave

>> On 9/5/2016 11:41 AM, J. David Aten via chirp_users wrote:

>>> One of the largest police agencies, with thousands of radios, and covering one
>>> of the largest geographical areas, still uses VHF low band, and has absolutely
>>> no plans on moving, or changing. That is the California Highway Patrol. (CHP).

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