75 MHz β€” Band & Applications

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Frequency
75 MHz
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Range
72–76 MHz
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Band Group
VHF (30–300 MHz)

🌐 Summary

75 MHz: VHF TV low (legacy, varies by region); Handheld radios, vehicle radios, dispatch equipment

75 MHz widely used for ground RC (surface models) in the U.S.; narrowband RC channels.

Fixed and Mobile (RC/telemetry use) band overview (Mobitex)
VHF Low Band Overview

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πŸ“‘ Band & Geometry key

Field Value
Wavelength (m) 4
Waveforms
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ΒΌ-wave β‰ˆ 100 cm
Band Family Other
Band Fixed and Mobile (RC/telemetry use)
Primary Common Name Fixed and Mobile (RC/telemetry use)
FSPL @ 1 km [dB] 69.941225267834
FSPL @ 10 km [dB] 89.941225267834
Fresnel Radius @ 1 km (m) 31.621848986632
Band Group VHF (30–300 MHz)
Tax Band Family VHF
Tax Band Class VHF Low (30–88)

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🧩 Applications & Usage

Field Value
Primary Application
Lower Neighbor Use Broadcasting (legacy TV)
Upper Neighbor Use Broadcasting (FM – Japan)
Typical Services Devices VHF TV low (legacy, varies by region)
Market Common Devices Handheld radios, vehicle radios, dispatch equipment
Refarming Use No
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Device Hotspots (MHz) 72.5, 75
Device Category RC Controllers / Models
Typical Use Cases
Modulation (Device) Narrowband FM / PPM (RC)
Channel Width (Device) [kHz] 20–50
Device Region Profiles Legacy RC control (varies by country)
Per-Region EIRP Or Duty (Device) Low-power RC transmitters
Allocation Relevance (Device) Medium
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) Low–Moderate
Example Devices Or Skus RC Model Controllers (Aircraft, Cars)
Common Protocols Analog FM (12.5 kHz); DMR; P25 (region); TETRA (region)

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πŸ—’οΈ Notes

Field Value
Receiver Selectivity Notes
Interference Notes Interference risk to nearby services; many regions re-farmed
Compatibility Risk Notes
Notes 75 MHz widely used for ground RC (surface models) in the U.S.; narrowband RC channels.
Propagation Notes Strong coverage, good indoor penetration

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βš™οΈ Technical Rules

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 72
Upper Band Frequency Limit 76
EIRP Indoor Limits
EIRP Outdoor Limits High‑power broadcast
PSD Limit β€”
Emission Mask Class Broadcast TV VHF‑Low
Guardband Minimum [kHz] 6000
Typical Bandwidths 12.5, 25 kHz
Autocalculated Bandlimits No
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 12.5, 25 kHz
Max EIRP [dBm] Low-power RC transmitters
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical)
Channelization Plan
Channelization
Guard Band Requirement
OOB Emission Limit [dBm/MHz] -13 (baseline)
Spurious Emission Limit (dBm) -30 (baseline)
RX Blocking Min [dBm] -15 (planning)
Duplexing Half-duplex
Duplexing Information Half-duplex: push-to-talk / single-frequency
Uplink Pairing
Downlink Pairing
Paired Band Info
Max EIRP [dBm]
Channelization Block Size
3GPP Band Number
Example 3GPP Bands
LTE Uplink Bands
LTE Downlink Bands
NR Uplink Bands
NR Downlink Bands
Guard Bands
Protocol Or Standard

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🌎 Country Overrides

Field Value
Post Status publish
Tax Service Category Other / Various
Tax License Type Licensed / Service-Specific
Tax Regions Global / Varies
ITU Region 1 Fixed, Mobile
ITU Region 2 Fixed, Mobile
ITU Region 3 Fixed, Mobile
License Type Land mobile / Fixed service (licensed, often public safety/commercial)
Primary Application
Primary Services
Spurious Emission [dBm] -30 (baseline)
Lower Neighbor Use Broadcasting (legacy TV)
Upper Neighbor Use Broadcasting (FM – Japan)
Licensing Model Licensed (Broadcasting; regional)
Typical Services Devices VHF TV low (legacy, varies by region)
US FCC Alloc -–

CA IC Alloc -–

UK Ofcom Alloc -–

US Ref
Typical Bandwidths 12.5, 25 kHz
Market Licensing Model Government / Public Safety
Market Common Devices Handheld radios, vehicle radios, dispatch equipment
Fresnel Radius (1st, 1 km) [m] 31.621848986632
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 12.5, 25 kHz
Auction Status Assigned
Refarming Use No
Typical Site Spacing km – / –
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Traffic Load Share Coverage-heavy, low capacity share
Device Hotspots (MHz) 72.5, 75
Device Category RC Controllers / Models
Typical Use Cases
Typical Center Frequencies [MHz]
Rule Part (Fcc Or Region)
Modulation (Device) Narrowband FM / PPM (RC)
Channel Width (Device) [kHz] 20–50
Device Region Profiles Legacy RC control (varies by country)
Per-Region EIRP Or Duty (Device) Low-power RC transmitters
Allocation Relevance (Device) Medium
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) Low–Moderate
Example Devices Or Skus RC Model Controllers (Aircraft, Cars)
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ΒΌ-wave β‰ˆ 100 cm
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical)

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πŸ›‘οΈ Regulatory & Neighbors

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 72
Upper Band Frequency Limit 76
Rx Blocking Min dBm -15 (planning)
Lower Neighbor Use Broadcasting (legacy TV)
Upper Neighbor Use Broadcasting (FM – Japan)
Lower Neighbor Band Broadcasting (legacy TV)
Lower Neighbor Range 55.000–71.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Label Broadcasting (FM – Japan)
Upper Neighbor Range 77.000–88.000 MHz
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) Low–Moderate
Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor)
US FCC Alloc

CA IC Alloc

UK Ofcom Alloc

Regulatory References US: -; CA: -; UK: –
Global Harmonization Regional
Crossborder Coordination High
Sharing Mechanism
Auction Status Assigned
Guard Or Pair

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πŸ“ˆ Market & Measurements

Field Value
Noise Floor -105 dBm (est.)
Interference Cases
Lower Neighbor Range 55.000–71.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Range 77.000–88.000 MHz
Interference Notes Interference risk to nearby services; many regions re-farmed
Market Licensing Model Government / Public Safety
Market Commercial Value Low
Market Common Devices Handheld radios, vehicle radios, dispatch equipment
Market Deployment Density Medium
Noise Floor (Estimated) -105 dBm (est.)
Market Commercial Value (Estimated) Low
Ecosystem Maturity Established
Indoor Penetration Good
Known Interference No major interference issues noted
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor)
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ΒΌ-wave β‰ˆ 100 cm
Ecosystem Maturity Established
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Chipset Availability Limited / TBD
Operator Deployments Limited operators
Technology Generations Deployed Multiple / TBD
Roaming Support
Traffic Load Share Coverage-heavy, low capacity share
Indoor Penetration Good
Known Interference No major interference issues noted
Occupancy Medium
Occupancy Bucket Pct 10–30%
Latency Profile
Common Channels Or Profiles
Security Features
Lbt Or Fhss Requirement
Popularity (Installed Base)
Coexistence Tips
Latency Class
Device Hotspots (Scoped && Tagged) –

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