UHF T-BAND mandate and western PA

[ATTACKFF]

I know much of Allegany Co and even Butler county uses frequently in the UHF T-band, mostly in he 470 range. What will happen when the T-band mandate is to take effect in 2022? Any plans to switch for those agencies?

 

[radio259]

A good portion of both county's use T band. It is expected the plan to vacate T band will be vacated late this year. The funds the auction of the space was expected to generate, will not move 2% of the current users.

That came direct from IWCE this year.

 

[jeffm77]

So it is safe to say that Allegheny County will not move off the T-band?

 

[n3obl]

I think so!

 

[talviar]

The RFP Butler County released says otherwise. The RFP calls for a 700 MHz P25 Phase II Trunking system. . . . .

 

[ATTACKFF]

I did read since I posted this that Butler may join the system Armstrong, westmoreland and the other counties are using in the 700/800 range. But have heard nothing on Allegeny Co.

 

[ATTACKFF]

Any word on and T-Band vacating other than Bulter County going to 700 MHz?

 

[rolesnevich]

Nothing other then butler. Butler has to upgrade their dispatch console which are end of life 2018. So I gather the official are looking to move off tband when. They do so they don't have yet another deadline. As far as I know they going to look in hook up to other systems but it not a requirement of the new system. I have not see or heard an new since my post about the RFP