You are absolutely right. Without going into too much detail, the original pricing I heard was around $1.3 Million for the new AIRS site. Not sure if this was RF/Microwave equipment alone, or also included a new tower and shelter. I believe there was some planned source of funding for subscriber equipment, but I don't remember what it was. Last I heard however, the cost estimates of the site alone had more than doubled.
Lawrence County Radio upgrades 2025?
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You are absolutely right. Without going into too much detail, the original pricing I heard was around $1.3 Million for the new AIRS site. Not sure if this was RF/Microwave equipment alone, or also included a new tower and shelter. I believe there was some planned source of funding for subscriber equipment, but I don't remember what it was. Last I heard however, the cost estimates of the site alone had more than doubled.
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The tower in Trinity has pretty good coverage all the way to Courtland/N Courtland along Hwy 20 and also into Moulton. The tower listed as Falkville (actually closer to Oden Ridge) has coverage into Winston Co. I've talked on a handheld from Addison.
I have a lot of opinions on what Lawrence will do and why but it's best I just keep those to myself.
I have a lot of opinions on what Lawrence will do and why but it's best I just keep those to myself.
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When the system was designed and built, we never considered anything outside of Morgan Co. From memory... and we designed it in 2012-2013... 95% indoor in Decatur and 85% in the county on a handheld. 95% countywide on a mobile. Like I said, I'm working from memory and that was 12 yrs ago... and I'm retired and don't really care much about it anymore.
Those numbers are very dependent on the environment as well. A standard wood frame house will have a better signal indoors that a metal workshop or light industrial. Heavy construction like multi-story buildings, shopping centers, and schools also attenuate the signals. Even the landscape outdoors. Open fields and spaces will have a better signal that a wooded area. If the area is pine trees, knock it down even further. Fun fact... Pine needles are roughly 1/4 wavelength around 800 MHz. Yes, I know pine needle length varies based on the species but as a general rule of thumb, pine needles are 1/4 wavelength and will impact signal strength.
They really need to put a tower in Moulton or on Courtland mountain , for the North part of the county. They should see if them could get a better price if they do the whole county. I wonder if that might be the reason the price has doubled so fast on them, because they wont commit to the complete county coverage.
Not sure if this has anything to do with the radio system. They are making moves in the county.
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All LE in Lawrence County has moved to 911 iNet radios and are not linked to the VHF repeaters anymore from my understanding
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