[Scan-DC] VHF/UHF narrowbanding mandate takes effect Jan 1

[Clegg, Andrew W.]

The FCC's mandate to narrowband systems in the 150-174 and 421-512 MHz bands takes effect on Tuesday. Channel bandwidth must be no more than 12.5 kHz "or equivalent." Since the deadline has been on the books since 2004, most systems have probably already completed the transition. The mandate applies to Private Land Mobile Radio (PLMR) and Industrial/Business Radio Pool systems.

Andy