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September 30, 2011
Volume 5, Issue 20
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Why - If there are Public Safety Spectrum Alternatives?
On September 8th, the FCC released a Public Notice inviting comment on a waiver request from Shelby County, Alabama to operate a digital, trunked public safety system using 150-170 MHz Industrial/Business Pool frequencies and to operate at greater power than permitted under the Part 90 "safe harbor" rules. MORE |
Q: Do we have to change our frequencies to comply with the FCC's narrowbanding mandate? A: Only if you need to add additional spectrum capacity to accommodate expanded operations. Adding or changing an emission designator to comply with the rules does not concurrently require a frequency change. Licensees keep their current channel assignments. Visit EWA's Narrowbanding FAQs for more answers to often raised narrowbanding questions. If you don't see your specific question, click on the "Send Us Your Narrowband Questions" link. |
Adjacent Channels Affected Licensees - More Work Necessary
A Land Mobile Communications Council (LMCC) effort to arrive at a decision regarding frequency coordination and licensing protocols that would maximize the potential for certifying exclusive use channels in centralized trunked systems fell short recently. MORE |
LightSquared Advised That Further Testing is Needed
In consultation with the National Telecommunications and information Agency (NTIA), the FCC has determined that additional testing is needed to ensure that potential terrestrial services offered by LightSquared will not cause harmful interference to GPS operations. MORE |
FEMA and FCC Unveil Disaster Survival Tips
With Hurricane Irene and a magnitude 5.8 earthquake hitting a little too close to home for the comfort of the nation's capital, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the FCC recently released tips for consumers aimed at preparing them for major disasters when communications networks are more likely to be compromised or damaged. MORE |
NATIONAL BROADBAND CORNER |
But Are White Space Devices Accessing the Database?
Earlier this month, the FCC announced public testing of the first TV White Spaces (TVWS) database as a precursor to certification for a database provider. Spectrum Bridge's database may be tested until November 2, but listing where incumbents are located within the White Space TV Spectrum isn't necessarily the final objective. MORE |
And Your Social Security Check is How Much?
John Hays of Bourg, Louisiana was issued a $450 fine for operating a Citizens Band (CB) transmitter without an FCC authorization and at excessive power after repeated warnings. Mr. Hays was initially issued a forfeiture in the amount of $15,000, but stated in his defense that he took the matter very seriously and had taken corrective action. MORE |
The FCC found Davis Edward Perka liable for operating without an authorization on Marine Channel 16 (156.800 MHz), the International Distress, Safety, and Calling Channel, and for "willfully and maliciously interfering" with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). MORE |
New this Year: Don't Miss Vendor Viewpoints
Selected vendors will be providing attendees highlights of their products and services in quick, 15-minute Vendor Viewpoints updates on October 6th. These Viewpoint sessions have been arranged to give attendees the most important product and service strategies in a rapid-fire setting. In the Symphony Ballroom I from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., see Ormandy, Aeroflex and TC Communications; and from 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m., see Hytera, Opt-In Wireless and Mobilcomm in the Melody Room. There is still time to register! Check the full program for the October 5-7 event and take a look at the newly updated exhibitor list. Register today, or onsite! |
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Crosby to Keynote Cambridge Group Road Show
Mark Crosby will be providing the keynote address at The Cambridge Group's (TCG) Annual Road Show, in Dallas, Texas on October 20. A valued member of EWA, TCG is a manufacturer's representative agency serving Business/Industrial and Public Safety organizations. Crosby's keynote will feature an update on telecom and regulatory matters that influence spectrum investments and operations. For more information visit this link. |
Communications Specialists, Inc. (CSI)
Texarkana
www.comspectxk.com
Emergency Radio Service, Inc. - Premier Member
Ligonier, IN
Miller Communications, Inc.
Parkersburg, WV
www.millercomm.com |
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Eden Radio
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Spectrum License Consultants, Inc. |
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