VHF vs. UHF : why the price difference?
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VHF vs. UHF : why the price difference?
I just have to ask, I have always noticed that there is a slight price difference between vhf and uhf radios of the exact same model, why is that????????
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I'm betting for the same reason gasoline is a different price from town to town. Companies charge what the market will bear.
The VHF spectrum is sewn up.... public service, etc.
UHF is available to any business or company willing to share, rental towers and the like. So they cost more.
I'd be interested to know the exact reason too.
The VHF spectrum is sewn up.... public service, etc.
UHF is available to any business or company willing to share, rental towers and the like. So they cost more.
I'd be interested to know the exact reason too.
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I always figured that it had something to do with UHF components and engineering costing a few bucks more. The PAs are a little more expensive, the components have to have a little better tolerances, a little bit more engineering goes in to it, etc. Of course I could be wrong, but that is my theory at least.
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I always figured that it had something to do with UHF components and engineering costing a few bucks more. The PAs are a little more expensive, the components have to have a little better tolerances, a little bit more engineering goes in to it, etc.
I agree with this analysis. I remember when lowband was still in common use. The low band units were even cheaper than the high band units. Now that there is very little use in low band, the manufacturers are charging whatever the traffic will bear for this.
I agree with this analysis. I remember when lowband was still in common use. The low band units were even cheaper than the high band units. Now that there is very little use in low band, the manufacturers are charging whatever the traffic will bear for this.
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Interesting,
I thought about the components thing but figured it wasn't enough to justify the price increase - although slight.
Then again, I guess they don't really need to justify anything- the price is the price!
I must say I never thought about the "supply and demand" idea- more of uhf spectrum available.
Thanks.
I thought about the components thing but figured it wasn't enough to justify the price increase - although slight.
Then again, I guess they don't really need to justify anything- the price is the price!
I must say I never thought about the "supply and demand" idea- more of uhf spectrum available.
Thanks.