As I am finding out, a lot of agencies hoping for additional channels will be severly disappointed. Due to the oddity of VHF's spacing, most if not all by now of the frequency coordinators have decided that because the channel spacing doesn't give enough separation from each other, there will be very few if any additional VHF channels made available after the 2013 mandate. As far as the mandate, yes there are a lot of agencies taking a wait and see attitude. Hoping for a last minuite reprieve, like DTV. I see a big delay in 6.25kc but 12.5 is here to stay.
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