On (11 Apr 97) Charles Hunter wrote to Frank Glover...
FG>   Actually, `band' in this context is a range of frequencies that can 
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 CH>   >anything the user wants it to mean. I've seen advertising that
 CH> (without   >attempting to identify the users of said bands) described
 CH> scanners as   >something like; `Covers 25-50 mhz, 50-54, 54-88,
 CH> 88-108,
 CH>   >108-136, 136-144, 144-148, 148-174, 174-225, 225-400, 400-450,
 CH> 450-470,   >470-512, for a total of 13 bands!!'
 CH> The bands you describe are frequencies that have been specifically set
 CH> aside for certain and specific radio services by the FCC.  Your
Not really.  What specific service occupies 148-174?
What specific service covers 450-470?
There are scads of them, in each.
It is a marketing ploy.
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