Re: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding and VHF Low Band
Does anyone know if a MSF5000 converted to narrowband operation would be legal under Part 90 after 2013? Tony Gary wrote: Don't know where you got the below 512Mhz comment from (except perhaps a sloppy comment in a recent article printed in Urgent Communications) but here's what the R O really says; Earlier in this proceeding, the Commission took the following actions in order to bring about a timely transition to narrowband technology: (1) set January 1, 2013, as the deadline for Industrial/Business and Public Safety Radio Pool licensees in the 150-174 MHz and 421-512 MHz bands to either migrate to 12.5 kHz technology, or utilize a technology that achieves equivalent efficiency; (2) prohibited any applications for new systems using 25 kHz channels, or modification applications that expand the authorized contour of an existing 25 kHz station, effective January 1, 2011; (3) prohibited the manufacture and importation of any 150-174 MHz or 421-512 MHz band equipment capable of operating with only one voice path per 25 kHz of spectrum, i.e., equipment that includes a 25 kHz mode, beginning January 1, 2011; and (4) prohibited the certification of any equipment that includes a 25 kHz mode beginning January 1, 2011.2 Keep in mind this applies to Part 90 services and not Part 95 or 97 radio services. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wmhpowell Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:49 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding and VHF Low Band Help! The FCC rules on narrow-banding seem to be contradictory when it comes to determining if VHF low band must be converted to narrow band. On one hand, the FCC states that All below 512 MHz which implies VHF low but on the other they specifically mention VHF high and UHF, specifically NOT mentioning VHF low band. I need to come up with a specific reference from FCC docs either requiring or exempting VHF low from narrow banding requirements. Urban legend and I heard won't get the funding if VHF low must be narrow-banded - only something form the FCC can make the $$ flow. And, yes, I looked but found nothing definitive. Thanks, Bill - WB1GOT Yahoo! Groups Links
[Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding and VHF Low Band
Help! The FCC rules on narrow-banding seem to be contradictory when it comes to determining if VHF low band must be converted to narrow band. On one hand, the FCC states that All below 512 MHz which implies VHF low but on the other they specifically mention VHF high and UHF, specifically NOT mentioning VHF low band. I need to come up with a specific reference from FCC docs either requiring or exempting VHF low from narrow banding requirements. Urban legend and I heard won't get the funding if VHF low must be narrow-banded - only something form the FCC can make the $$ flow. And, yes, I looked but found nothing definitive. Thanks, Bill - WB1GOT
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding and VHF Low Band
Don't know where you got the below 512Mhz comment from (except perhaps a sloppy comment in a recent article printed in Urgent Communications) but here's what the R O really says; Earlier in this proceeding, the Commission took the following actions in order to bring about a timely transition to narrowband technology: (1) set January 1, 2013, as the deadline for Industrial/Business and Public Safety Radio Pool licensees in the 150-174 MHz and 421-512 MHz bands to either migrate to 12.5 kHz technology, or utilize a technology that achieves equivalent efficiency; (2) prohibited any applications for new systems using 25 kHz channels, or modification applications that expand the authorized contour of an existing 25 kHz station, effective January 1, 2011; (3) prohibited the manufacture and importation of any 150-174 MHz or 421-512 MHz band equipment capable of operating with only one voice path per 25 kHz of spectrum, i.e., equipment that includes a 25 kHz mode, beginning January 1, 2011; and (4) prohibited the certification of any equipment that includes a 25 kHz mode beginning January 1, 2011.2 Keep in mind this applies to Part 90 services and not Part 95 or 97 radio services. Gary -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wmhpowell Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:49 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Narrow Banding and VHF Low Band Help! The FCC rules on narrow-banding seem to be contradictory when it comes to determining if VHF low band must be converted to narrow band. On one hand, the FCC states that All below 512 MHz which implies VHF low but on the other they specifically mention VHF high and UHF, specifically NOT mentioning VHF low band. I need to come up with a specific reference from FCC docs either requiring or exempting VHF low from narrow banding requirements. Urban legend and I heard won't get the funding if VHF low must be narrow-banded - only something form the FCC can make the $$ flow. And, yes, I looked but found nothing definitive. Thanks, Bill - WB1GOT Yahoo! Groups Links
