Narrow banding???

[RadioChief55]

Can any one help me out? I know going digital is not mandatory. But is it mandatory for a municipal fire department to go to a narrow band?

Thanks
John

 

[iMONITOR]

Can any one help me out? I know going digital is not mandatory. But is it mandatory for a municipal fire department to go to a narrow band?

Thanks
John

Eventually it will be. I can't remember the deadline however.

 

[kb2vxa]

To phase in the migration deadline of January 1, 2013, the FCC has established interim deadlines. The first important deadline is January 1, 2011, after which:

* The FCC will not grant applications for new voice operations or applications to expand the authorized contour of existing stations that use 25 kHz channels. Only narrowband authorizations will be granted.
* The FCC will prohibit manufacture or importation of new equipment that operates on 25 kHz channels. This will reduce the availability of new equipment for legacy radio systems and will affect how agencies maintain and upgrade older systems.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/technology/communication/fcc-narrowbanding.htm

 

[RadioChief55]

Thanks for all the info. It realy helped.