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I was aware of that when I wrote my comment. Also the 2.4GHz has a lower inherent range due to higher frequency and water absorption.

I just don't foresee a huge interest in amateur stations being a problem that couldn't be sorted out informally. So Timmy decides to stomp on the broadcast of Tommy a few doors down - they'll figure it out. It certainly can't be worse than the current situation where Tommy isn't broadcasting at all.

Perhaps I'm discounting the effects of "100W SWR-tolerant FM Transmitter" on eBay for $60 direct from China. But shrug with the current state of radio consolidation, why not cross that bridge when we come to it?

FWIW I would say there is clearly more than enough broadcast spectrum to go around at the current prices, given how much dead space there is.



In this situation 1+1=0. If Timmy and Tommy go to war the frequency is effectively useless. Neither will be heard without severe interference.




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