Narrowbanding question

[C138Kaysone]

Ok i dont know if this is in the right place to ask

What does everyone mean by narrow banding and the radios must work or something by 2013? whats going to be changed and what will i not be able to have?

Should i throw my old radios away if i cant use them anymore?

Im a bit lost with whats going on with the narrow banding from what i am seeing in different threads, just wondering so i can get a straight answer from someone who knows

[n5ims]

This link has some of the details on what's required. Navigating the FCC's Part 90 LMR Narrowband Mandate

The specifics as to what will need to happen with your radios is very dependent upon the specific capabilities of those radios. Some may simply require reprogramming, others may require replacement. These changes should be coordinated with your system since it is recommended that all be changed over at the same time. If this effort isn't coordinated, you'll get issues like very low audio, distortion, as well as others.

Hopefully this is helpful.

[C138Kaysone]

Thank you, oh and would if affect anything relating to MURS Freqs that i have on my radios at all or do i not have to worry about it at all?

[rescuecomm]

The 151.8200, 151.8800, and 151.9400 MURS frequencies are already narrowband, with only the 154.5700 and the 154.600 being the standard deviation. The business/industrial users don't have to move to narrowband until 2018 iirc. As N5IMS has stated, when the area agencies switch, it is time to do your personally owned radios.

Bob

[C138Kaysone]

Mmm well thats pretty much what my 2 GP300's are on, i got a long way to go before i do anything then i guess... guess ill wait and see what i need to do in a few years

[nbruark]

Just to clarify....the FCC's January 1, 2013 25 KHz wideband to 12.5 KHz narrowband order applies ONLY to FCC Part 90 regulated VHF and UHF LMR radios. Part 90 narrowbanding does NOT apply to Low-Band LMR VHF radios (30-50 MHz) or to 800/900 MHz radios. FRS, MURS, GMRS, Marine VHF, and CB's are NOT Part 90 radios, therefore, the FCC's Part 90 narrowbanding mandate does not apply to them. Finally, there is also NO FCC mandate or requirement that Part 90 VHF or UHF licensees must move to 6.25 KHz or digital systems at this time. For more information, visit:

FCC Part 90 LMR SMR VHF UHF Regulatory ALERTS - Quality MobileCommunications - Oregon Washington
Is Your UHF or VHF Radio or SCADA System Narrowband Ready?
Navigating the FCC's Part 90 LMR Narrowband Mandate

and/or, join the LMR Narrowbanding group
LMR_Narrowbanding : FCC Part 90 Narrowbanding Information