Bannock County ID Getting 700Mhz System

[PeterSz]

NEW radio system to link local public safety agencies
Idaho State Journal - Pocatello,ID,USA

County and city officials announced Tuesday plans for
a 700-megahertz radio
system that will enable all emergency personnel to
talk to each other
in an ...

<http://www.journalnet.com/articles/2004/10/06/news/local/news10.txt>

 

[FPO703]

Is this system online, yet?

Or, is it still in the planning stages?

We just got a submission to the RR Database with a link to a PDF file which lists 700 MHz frequencies for all counties in Idaho. Will this become a statewide system in the future?

Who won the contract for it? MA/Com, Motorola?

 

[Zoom-man]

Report from radio tech that Bannock County is TESTING system and will go "Online" Jan. 5 of 2005. This is reported to be the very first 700 mhz system "on the air". All encrpyted.

 

[FPO703]

I know it will be all digital. But, all encrypted? Possible. But, is it true?

 

[safetypro79]

Bannock County on-air date now....

Jan 2006. Motorola has the contract.

Numerious problems like access sites (due to weather) techinical radio desgn.

JM
Boise, Idaho

 

[PhaseLockedLunatic]

AFAIK their "testing" has consisted of one guy running around with a portable radio and talking to the Motorola salesman who was on another portable radio. But yes, they are building it and it is all Motorola, no other manufacturers equipment will be allowed. From what I've hear this is one of three systems that will set the stage for a statewide system. The other two systems are City Of Boise and City Of Sandpoint.

The Sandpoint system has been installed and they have portables but no mobiles yet. AFAIK the city council doesn't even know they've purchased it yet but it is installed in thier city hall. Scanning the 700 band you can hear them testing the system but its not in daily use. I think thats because they havent figured out how they will be able to talk to neighboring cities, county and state units.

The Boise system I believe is at the same stage as Bannock County, just "testing" but they've got equipment sitting in a warehouse.

Anyone know more?

 

[icom1020]

Do you have the freqs for the Sandpoint system?

 

[Thunderbolt]

Any update on when the system will be going online?

73's

Ron

 

[IdaScan]

Still no clue... The few friends I have in that area aren't responding to emails... Grrr...

www.idascan.com

 

[N7CVR]

700MHz .pdf for Idaho

Where is the .pdf located for the 700MHz frequencies for all counties in Idaho?

Thanks,
CR

 

[Thunderbolt]

Where is the .pdf located for the 700MHz frequencies for all counties in Idaho?

Thanks,
CR

I have no idea? Can anyone repost it?

73's

Ron

 

[N7CVR]

700MHz Region 12 Plan

Looks like Idaho (Region 12) is getting closer to putting this plan into action.

http://wireless.fcc.gov/publicsafety/700MHz/regions/region12.html

CR

 

[IdaScan]

I have a copy of the final plan for the 700 MHz allocation Band Plan for Idaho. I'm slowly bringing it online; posting the PDF which is roughly 80 pages to cover 5 pages of frequencies would be a waste of bandwidth on our servers. I'll make sure I post it here along with IdaScan YahooGroup when I upload it to the IdaScan.com server.

-AJ, K6LOR
Webmaster - IdaScan.com

 

[N7CVR]

Idaho 700MHz Frequencies & Bandplan

Great! Look forward to seeing the frequencies and plan for layout across Idaho.

Chuck

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have a copy of the final plan for the 700 MHz allocation Band Plan for Idaho. I'm slowly bringing it online; posting the PDF which is roughly 80 pages to cover 5 pages of frequencies would be a waste of bandwidth on our servers. I'll make sure I post it here along with IdaScan YahooGroup when I upload it to the IdaScan.com server.

-AJ, K6LOR
Webmaster - IdaScan.com[/QUOTE]