nd5y
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Erath County application for new 700 MHz system P25 Phase II simulcast system.
Erath County new 700 MHz system
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Why would this be an application for a "NEW" system rather than an application for adittional tower sites (which they could certainly use) for the GRRS which Erath County currently uses, at least partially.
The 'new license' is for a different set of frequencies, not the same ones licensed for the current three sites for GRRN. One site is northwest of Stephenville, and the other roughly northeast. If these, eventually, are tied in to the GRRN system, you'd have five sites (one of them, Stephenville, with two actual towers) with five different sets of frequencies, instead of a countywide simulcast.
Looking at license history for the Stephenville site for GRRN, I see that a second tower was approved, last September, in the Dublin area. I haven't been able to travel since last summer, so I have no idea it it has been constructed & is operation. Technically, with two towers, using the same set of frequencies, that might reclassify the Stephenville site as simulcast. (Normally, I'm somewhere in that area at least every other month, either visiting a friend in southeastern Stephens County, or dining at a cafe in Bluffdale.)
Looking at the minutes for the Erath County Commissioners Court meeting minutes, there's only a couple of references to radio system issues.
April 22, 2024
11.
Discussion and action to approve the memorandum of understanding between Somervell County and Erath County for radio tower system.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Precinct 3, Joe Brown and seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4, Jim Buck to approve MPU between Somervell County and Erath County for radio tower system. Ayes: (4) Dee Stephens, Albert Ray, Joe Brown, Jim Buck: Noes: (0) None Motion Passed / Number 2024-092
May 13, 2024
11.
Discussion and action to approve memorandum of understanding between Hood County and Erath County for radio tower system.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Precinct 3, Joe Brown and seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4, Jim Buck to approve, memorandum of understanding between Hood County and Erath County for radio tower system. (North West area. No charge for the use of tower) Ayes: (4) Dee Stephens, Albert Ray, Joe Brown, Jim Buck: Noes: (0) None Motion Passed / Number 2024-113
There are several other notes where the county was discussing the construction of a combined dispatch center. I saw quite a few references along that line from both Erath County and the Stephenville City Council meeting minutes.
Found this for Somervell County:
March 10, 2025
7. COUNTY JUDGE: SOMERVELL COUNTY SHERIFF:
DISCUSS/TAKE ACTION ON EXPENSES PERTAINING TO UPGRADING THE
RADIO SYSTEM FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
The "Glen Rose" site (Site 3 for GRRN) is at Chalk Mountain, southwest of Glen Rose proper.
Back when GRRN was being discussed & planned, there were very few direct references to the system or it's components (such as tower locations) on the Erath County Commissioners Meetings and Stephenville City Council.
Thanks for that information.
