Buncombe County Project 25 TRS

[Thunderbolt]

The Buncombe County Government, has filed three license applications with the FCC, to erect a 13-site Project 25 Simulcast TRS. You may view the applications at the FCC Web site:

Application 1

Application 2

Application 3

73s

Ron

 

[trumpetman]

Looks like they've finally got some frequencies to use now (or at least their in the process of being licensed).

I noticed compared to their current VHF conventional simulcast (KDC300) they're not reusing many of their current sites. I also don't see any of the cities 4 sites licensed either. Already starting to look like they're putting a lot of extra work in. I'll be interested to plot these tonight after work and see what to expect.

Thanks for the post Ron.

 

[nate1992]

Well i guess we are going to go to the 700 system =/ we shall see how it goes

 

[trumpetman]

VHF will be patched to 700 for a very long time until funding can get radios to all departments. All is not lost yet.

 

[nate1992]

There is a county wide ( fire departments ) grant to get the radios im unsure of the grant status though

 

[trumpetman]

Right, but patches will stay in place for a while for mutual aid purposes and to keep the volunteers in the loop.

Hell, the Char-Meck TRS is close to 30 years old and county fire still has VHF linked in with it. Plus they'll still need analog conventional to handle QuickCall II tones.

 

[nate1992]

Very true! I just hope it works better then the previous system and where not trading down lol