In article , Robert Casey
writes:

ANd then there's the question of what knowledge should be expected from
applicants anyway. Does it really require more knowledge and skill to
operate on 14.167 vs 14.344?

More spectrum is simply the reward system in use. It was chosen in large
part because it's easy to enforce.

Not only was it easy to enforce but it was selected because it was a
desireable enough reward that people would put in the training to get it.

But what does the FCC get out of it?

The whole concept of a license system with multiple levels of knowledge and
privileges.

73 de Jim, N2EY