[ScanIndiana] Emergency dispatch chief replaced

[indiana_scanner_freak at suscom.net]

Nextel only has to pay to move frequencies and reprogram radios, not 
completely upgrade a users system.

I don't think MECA will gain anything out of rebanding other then maybe 
adding a few channels, which they don't have to pay for anyhow..

The 35 million will pay for new radios, dispatch consoles,  pagers, and I 
thought I read about a new tower somewhere as well..

I think you are correct in saying the upgrade probally won't happen until 
rebanding.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David L Norris" <dave at webaugur.com>
To: "Indiana Scanning" <scanindiana at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 12:44 AM
Subject: Re: [ScanIndiana] Emergency dispatch chief replaced


> On Fri, 2005-07-01 at 21:20 -0500, David A. Bailey wrote:
>> *** note the last paragraph - MECA going digital? ***
>
> My suspicion is that MECA will switch to digital as part of the 800 MHz
> rebanding.  That way Nextel would have to pay for it.  If I understand
> correctly, public safety systems will be required to move their 866-869
> MHz frequencies down exactly 15 MHz.  Systems currently operating in
> 851-854 MHz are already in the process of moving to 854-866 MHz.  FCC
> has scheduled public safety rebanding in Indiana for April through
> September 2006.
>
>
> For those not familiar with rebanding: Some lawyers have setup a website
> that talks about the details:
>  http://www.800mhzrebanding.com/
>
> -- 
> David Norris
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