Business Repeater Liscense Question.

[Mattguy]

Just received my official FCC IG Business Repeater pair license and was wondering if I wanted to swtich to a mototrbo repeater would the license cover that change. I didn't know if there was a difference in a dmr vs analog license. Thanks for any help.

 

[MTS2000des]

you can only operate under the emission designator(s) on your license. If you are only licensed for narrowband analog, then you can only legally operate analog.

We would need to know your call sign and we can look up the license on the ULS to see what emission designator(s) are assigned to it. If you are not licensed for DMR, you will have to have the appropriate emission designator added and may also affect your coordination.

 

[Mattguy]

My license was just listed on the Indiana Frequencies page.

http://forums.radioreference.com/in...-indiana-fcc-license-info-46.html#post2377628

Post 910

0006767473 - THOMAS IRRIGATION, INC IG New Regular
IRRIGATION AND SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES
SCHERERVILLE, IN LAKE County
...Add freq: 153.020 FB2 45/45w 11K2F3E
...Add freq: 153.020 MO 50w 11K2F3E
...Add freq: 158.385 MO 50w 11K2F3E
THOMAS IRRIGATION, INC


BTW, Cobb County is great! I grew up there as a kid in Marietta, GA 30062!

 

[Thunderknight]

That's analog only. You'll need to have the right DMR designator added by your coordinator.

 

[mmckenna]

So, what you are licensed for is a narrow band FM repeater.

Often (not always) you can get approved to change emission designators if your new emission is completely within the envelope of the original. What you won't be able to do is change to something like trunking that doesn't get along well with other users on the same frequencies.

Really, the only way to know for sure is to ask. Whoever did your licensing should be able to help you. As was stated, you do need to get the license changed to match what you plan on using.

Personally, unless you really need the functions that digital provide, I'd stay with analog. The equipment will be cheaper.

 

[Mattguy]

I have a mix of analog and digital radios. Have a gr1225 repeater, cdm1250 and m1225 mobiles. Lately have been purchasing xpr mobiles and two ways. The difference is night and day with digital.

 

[Mattguy]

Thank you for all the help, I will be contacting the coordinator on my application and see what it entails. The xpr radios will do analog too, so I'll see how they work out. Still waiting on my duplexer to arrive.

 

[rapidcharger]

While you're modifying, why not add the emission designators for nxdn also. You never know. You might one day migrate to that and you'll be covered.

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[radioman2001]

You don't need to go through the co-ordinators again, just log on to the FCC website access you license and add the emissions you want. Did it to my license, and I added NXDN, P-25 and Trbo all at once. Add ALL the ones you want at the same time because the FCC is going to charge you each time you modify.

 

[Mattguy]

Awesome radioman, I will log in uls and see if I can add them. How much did it cost you?

 

[radioman2001]

I forget, but might been around $240.00. Definitly a lot less than using the co-ordinator again.

 

[rapidcharger]

The fee for modifications is $65. last I checked.

 

[Mattguy]

I logged in uls and it show my granted application. Would I go into update technical data? I don't want to mess anything up.