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Erie County Communications CommitteeL. Robert Kimball & Associates
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County Plan for UHFTwo-channel digital simulcast for ECSOMigration of Low Band Fire Systems to simulcast UHF systemSingle UHF channel for County-wide Mutual Aid Fire simulcastSingle UHF channel for County-wide Mutual Aid Law Enforcement simulcastSingle Channel for County-wide Emergency Services simulcast
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Other Frequencies
421 – 430 MHz Band Frequencies52 Possible Frequency Pairs available for use in BuffaloOnly 2 pairs MAY be available all others are licensed
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Other Frequencies
450 – 470 MHz BandNearly 90 Channel Pairs reviewed~20 Pairs may be CandidatesCounty will attempt to license
May need Letters of ConcurrenceMay be co-channel interferenceMay be issues with CanadaMay be other issues with frequencies
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Other Frequencies
Some commercial frequencies may be available for use by the County through local radio shops.
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Future Narrowband
Once all County frequencies are narrowbanded, there MAY be some spectrum available in the adjacent channels created.
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Sites
Chestnut RidgeTownsend HillCity HallColdenPerrysburg
SardiniaTonawanda (Military Road)Newstead Water TowerOthers where needed
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Sites (Contd.)
Items to be evaluatedShelter SpaceTower CapacityGenerator CapacityGroundingSecurity
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Basic Radio Requirements
Equipment Requirements availableDistributed after meeting
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Microwave System
T-Mobile interested in acquiring Erie County existing 2.1GHz frequenciesErie County and T-Mobile currently in negotiations
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Existing County Microwave
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Preferred Microwave Design
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Next StepsCounty to continue negotiations with T-Mobile for microwave upgradeKimball to begin attempting to license frequencies on behalf of the CountyKimball to begin narrow-banding of existing UHF frequencies on behalf of the CountyCounty to investigate additional sites (as required) based on results of available coverage mapsPreliminary discussions with Skywave regarding SOW
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QUESTIONS ??
If you have questions, Please Contact Kevin Hughes at 858-4832 or Jerry Whittington at
858-4799