I just spoke with some people at the NTIA yesterday...
deadline to get things done is 31 Dec xx, everything 1 jan xx and after must
be updated.
"Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
skipp025 wrote:
>> "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Umm-I got a question-are you converting the rx to narrowband?
>
> The receiver does both wide and narrow band scan with programming
> so it hears both band-widths/modes.
Gotcha.
>> Otherwise, when they start putting people 7.5 Khz from your
>> input, you'll hear them-fuzzy, but you'll hear them.
>
> I understand what you're saying but for a number of reasons it's
> not (yet) a problem. Nor do I/we expect it to be a problem with
> the described system. But never say never...
Understood. But give it time. EVERYONE on VHF part 90 will be required
to convert eventually, 2013.
<snip>
> Not related to the dual-width system... I have more problems on
> VHF with co-channel legacy system distant high-powered base stations
> taking out the local mobiles on the repeater inputs. A hot summer
> day makes for even more fun when someone in another state captures
> the local traffic.
Heh-we have the same problem on 800 Mhz...
> The example multi-width system I mentioned can actually stay in
> service long term. The user will simply stop using the wide band
> input function and the receiver system remains the same. Over time
> I would expect everyone to be forced to narrow-band but we're
> operational now in both modes and covered up until that time...
>
> Cheers Jim,
> skipp
I know 2013 is the cutoff-I just forget off the top of my head whether
it's Jan 1 '13 or Dec 31 '13...
--
Jim Barbour
WD8CHL
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