Agreed. It would probably see about as much use as 50mhz, 2 meters, 70cm. etc...
Meaning almost NONE!
Perhaps I should have been more clear in my elocution. I do not think that we should necessarily have access to the 4 meter band (it might be nice to have the option though). I was just curious why we don't have it. Apparently, it was historically used by broadcast TV.
Where did that come from? My local 2 meter network is always active. My nearest 70cm repeater is part of the WI-network, which is busy all day and night. I can always raise a friendly rag-chewer. This morning when I got off of work and the linked 2 meter network was being used to coordinate a bicycle race. All day yesterday, it was used by Skywarn and the NWS. A number of storm chasers were also using the network. When 6 meters is open, I cant get a word in edgewise. In my area 220 is not active, but in the Twin Cities (two hours away) it is heavily used.
Where did that come from? My local 2 meter network is always active. My nearest 70cm repeater is part of the WI-network, which is busy all day and night. I can always raise a friendly rag-chewer. This morning when I got off of work and the linked 2 meter network was being used to coordinate a bicycle race. All day yesterday, it was used by Skywarn and the NWS. A number of storm chasers were also using the network. When 6 meters is open, I cant get a word in edgewise. In my area 220 is not active, but in the Twin Cities (two hours away) it is heavily used.