A license app was filed for "SLOW GROWTH", although denied by FCC.
Here is the info from the attachment on the application
Our first phase consisted of 13 simulcast sites (8 Tx/Rx and 5 Rx only) with 6 channels, an ASR at Midway, and two separate conventional in-building systems at the DWM filtration plants.The second phase, that is currently in progress, is modernizing O’Hare International Airport’s public safety systems with 800 MHz. This phase also increased system coverage by adding 6 transmit sites to the simulcast system.The third phase will add capacity to the simulcast subsystem accomplished through reallocating additional current data system frequencies that are already licensed at the sites. Later phases will incrementally add sites and capacity, as well as integrate the Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Police Department Patrol Operations, and Chicago’s public works systems to achieve fully unified city radio.If you have any questions or requests for clarification or further information, please contact me Eric Reinhardt at the City of Chicago Office of Public Safety Administration.Below is the proposed implementation schedule.
OEMC Citywide Simulcast of base stations ImplementationSPhaseScheduleTotal TX SitesTotal ChannelsAdded DepartmentsTotal Users19/201886CPD (Specialized Units), Midway 1,50027/2019146Water Dept. O’Hare additional CPD units 3,20036/20221412Public Works 7,50041/29/20241612Parks, Support Services10,00051/29/20241618CPD/CFD Citywide Operations20,000
Here is the info from the attachment on the application
Our first phase consisted of 13 simulcast sites (8 Tx/Rx and 5 Rx only) with 6 channels, an ASR at Midway, and two separate conventional in-building systems at the DWM filtration plants.The second phase, that is currently in progress, is modernizing O’Hare International Airport’s public safety systems with 800 MHz. This phase also increased system coverage by adding 6 transmit sites to the simulcast system.The third phase will add capacity to the simulcast subsystem accomplished through reallocating additional current data system frequencies that are already licensed at the sites. Later phases will incrementally add sites and capacity, as well as integrate the Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Police Department Patrol Operations, and Chicago’s public works systems to achieve fully unified city radio.If you have any questions or requests for clarification or further information, please contact me Eric Reinhardt at the City of Chicago Office of Public Safety Administration.Below is the proposed implementation schedule.
OEMC Citywide Simulcast of base stations ImplementationSPhaseScheduleTotal TX SitesTotal ChannelsAdded DepartmentsTotal Users19/201886CPD (Specialized Units), Midway 1,50027/2019146Water Dept. O’Hare additional CPD units 3,20036/20221412Public Works 7,50041/29/20241612Parks, Support Services10,00051/29/20241618CPD/CFD Citywide Operations20,000
