Actually, one of the main reasons for California’s use of low-band VHF is because a large portion of California is mountainous and higher frequencies simply require a lot more infrastructure in the way of repeaters to be able to cover the same areas with hills and valleys. This would result in much higher costs for reliable coverage.

73 de W3DRM - Don

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Subject: Re: [chirp_users] The VHF low band is still in use

With the open spaces, large patrol areas and such, vhf LO is probably the best band out there for them.

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From: J. David Aten via chirp_users

Date: Mon, Sep 5, 2016 12:41 PM

To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com;

Subject:[chirp_users] The VHF low band is still in use

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).