What is the approximate bandwidth of an FM voice signal on VHF repeaters?

Frequency Modulation (FM) bandwidth is determined by a combination of the transmitter's frequency deviation and the highest modulating audio frequency, often calculated using Carson's Rule. For standard VHF repeater operations, amateurs typically use a 5 kHz deviation with a maximum audio frequency of about 3 kHz. This combination results in an overall bandwidth footprint of roughly 10 to 15 kHz. While FM takes up considerably more spectrum than a 3 kHz SSB signal, it trades this wider bandwidth for much better audio quality and a high resistance to static. Commercial FM broadcast stations use a much wider bandwidth of about 150 kHz for high-fidelity stereo music, which is why that distractor is incorrect for amateur voice repeaters.