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Change of Business Radio License

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Does anyone know if a business can change their radios from mototrbo radios to regular digital or analog radios before the license expires? I figure as long as they keep the frequency the same, it shouldn't matter. But I don't know. Can anybody give me some insight please? Thanks.
 

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Shouldn't be an issue if your ERP and frequency all stay the same. Bandwidth needs to stay the same, or less, but if you stay inside your 12.5KHz channel, shouldn't be a problem.

Not sure what you mean by switching from MotoTrbo to "regular" digital.
 

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What i meant by "regular" digital was that i thought that there was "regular" digital and mototrbo digital. So nevermind on that. Where would i be able to find ERP on the FCC license search?

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The ERP is shown on the FCC license. Look at a reference copy of the license. Both the power out and the ERP are listed on the license for each frequency.

There are different digital emissions designations depending on who manufacturered the radio. Kenwood's NXDN digital emission designation is different than Motorola's MotoTrbo digital emission designation.
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As long as the license is valid you can make modifications. Some modifications may require re-coordination such as going from analog to digital or moving the transmitter location or changing the ERP etc. Look up major and minor license modifications as defined by the FCC. Currently it is required that you remove the wideband designation (if there is one) before making any other modifications. The FCC will return your application for any modifications if the license still shows wideband emissions.
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Recently the FCC made a change and is returning ALL applications that are adding digital emissions to their license. They are now requiring re-coordination as a requirement to going digital. As me how I know as we had over 30 applications returned for re-coordination.
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Recently the FCC made a change and is returning ALL applications that are adding digital emissions to their license. They are now requiring re-coordination as a requirement to going digital. As me how I know as we had over 30 applications returned for re-coordination.
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This isn't something new, in order to add digital modulation emission it must get approved by coordination.
 

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Thanks for the correction. It was new about the first of the year when we started getting applications back from the FCC. Time sure flies when you are having fun.
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