So they are going to join CNYICC.
Interesting (and weird) statements in the article.
"Jefferson County Emergency Management Director Joseph D. Plummer said the Federal Communications Commission has declared the frequency “dead” because there is too much noise to properly communicate."
Really? When and where did they make such a declaration?
“It’s very, very frustrating, and very, very scary,” Mr. Plummer said. “Somebody can get in trouble and try to talk on their radio, and we can’t hear them. ..."
They've been using 46.18 for what, 60 years? Now it's scary and dangerous, but Motorola is selling us a solution. What a coincidence.