Could someone please tell me when 87.9 became a legal frequency?

All of my references (which I admit are many years old) says the
band starts at 88.1

The encyclopedia reference given previously doesn't seem to say when
the change was made.

Thanks.

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According to the FCC data base
http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws..../frequency.hts

There are only three stations in the United States (KSFH, WA2XNX, and
translator K200AA) licensed to operate on 87.9 MHz.
KSFH is a class D educational station in Mt View, CA.
FCC data base sez K200AA is CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.
WA2XNX is FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION classified as EX

Because the lowest channel, channel 200, extends from 87.8 MHz to 88.0 MHz;
(thus its center frequency is 87.9 MHz)
rather than say the lower FM bandedge is 87.9 MHz, I suspect it was (is)
expedient to shorten that to 88 MHz -- but just a guess.

Note that the highest channel, channel 300, extends from 107.8 to 108.0 MHz
and has a center frequency of 107.9 MHz.

So my guess is 87.9 MHz was always a "legal frequency"
But just a guess mind you.

El Guesser

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"Bart Z. Lederman" wrote in
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Could someone please tell me when 87.9 became a legal frequency?

All of my references (which I admit are many years old) says the
band starts at 88.1

The encyclopedia reference given previously doesn't seem to say when
the change was made.

Thanks.

--
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According to the FCC data base
http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws..../frequency.hts

There are only three stations in the United States (KSFH, WA2XNX, and
translator K200AA) licensed to operate on 87.9 MHz.
KSFH is a class D educational station in Mt View, CA.
FCC data base sez K200AA is CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.
WA2XNX is FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION classified as EX

Because the lowest channel, channel 200, extends from 87.8 MHz to 88.0
MHz;
(thus its center frequency is 87.9 MHz)
rather than say the lower FM bandedge is 87.9 MHz, I suspect it was (is)
expedient to shorten that to 88 MHz -- but just a guess.

Note that the highest channel, channel 300, extends from 107.8 to 108.0
MHz
and has a center frequency of 107.9 MHz.

So my guess is 87.9 MHz was always a "legal frequency"
But just a guess mind you.

El Guesser

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"Bart Z. Lederman" wrote
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message ...
Could someone please tell me when 87.9 became a legal frequency?

All of my references (which I admit are many years old) says the
band starts at 88.1

The encyclopedia reference given previously doesn't seem to say when
the change was made.

Thanks.

--
B. Z. Lederman Personal Opinions Only

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Could someone please tell me when 87.9 became a legal frequency?

BZL,

ONCE AGAIN FROM MY ORIGINAL POST:

NOTE: Use of Channel 200 [87.9 MHz] is restricted to existing
displaced full service Class D noncommercial educational
stations. See 47 CFR 73.501. Channel 200 is not available for
use by other station classes and services.
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=62118

READ: 47 CFR 73.501 = http://tinyurl.com/6pyl7
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?TITLE=47&PART=73&SECTION=501&YEAR=2002&TYP E=TEXT

Frequency 87.9 MHz for Channel # 200 *

* NOTE: The frequency 87.9 MHz, Channel 200, is available only
for use of existing Class D stations required to change frequency.
It is available only on a noninterference basis with respect to
TV Channel 6 stations and adjacent channel noncommercial educational
FM stations. It is not available at all within 402 kilometers
(250 miles) of Canada and 320 kilometers (199 miles) of Mexico.
The specific standards governing its use are contained in Sec. 73.512.

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All of my references (which I admit are many years old) says the
band starts at 88.1

The encyclopedia reference given previously doesn't seem to say when
the change was made.

Thanks.

--
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to send me advertising by E-mail or put me on a mailing
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