New Goat Mountain 800 license

[OregonScanner]

I found this new trunked license in the ULS yesterday:

ULS License - PubSafty/SpecEmer/PubSaftyNtlPlan,806-817/851-862MHz,Trunked License - WQPQ345 - WASHINGTON COUNTY CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

WQPQ345 - Goat Mountain

854.01250
854.03750
854.21250
854.26250
854.41250
854.48750

 

[DickH]

I found this new trunked license in the ULS yesterday:

ULS License - PubSafty/SpecEmer/PubSaftyNtlPlan,806-817/851-862MHz,Trunked License - WQPQ345 - WASHINGTON COUNTY CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

WQPQ345 - Goat Mountain

854.01250
854.03750
854.21250
854.26250
854.41250
854.48750

I wouldn't get too excited because it's only a temporary license that expires next January.

 

[OregonScanner]

Didn't see that at first. I wonder why, don't they already have a site on goat mtn?

 

[PMJ2kx]

Those aren't actually for Washington County - they're to supplement the C800 system temporarily. I didn't save the original PDF, but a while ago, I read that there were serious gaps in coverage throughout the county.

Gales Peak in Washington County was originally part of the application, but it was eventually removed and Goat Mountain remained.

 

[joescanner]

p25 emission codes

 

[amusement]

Goat Mountain & P25

Am slow on the up take. Looked up Goat Mountain on Google map {sigh}. Worst I am a native.

Is Washington County (WCCA) going digital (P25) this year?

 

[PMJ2kx]

Am slow on the up take. Looked up Goat Mountain on Google map {sigh}. Worst I am a native.

Is Washington County (WCCA) going digital (P25) this year?

SHHHH!!! Don't give them any ideas!

 

[Gezelle007]

SHHHH!!! Don't give them any ideas!

...Is Washington County (WCCA) going digital (P25) this year?...

Please no!

 

[DickH]

Please no!

I think it has been stated here previously. There is a plan for Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas and Clark counties to all go to a large digital system. Portland is well on the way.
It could be a funding issue with the others.
joescanner knows a lot more about it than I do.

 

[PMJ2kx]

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After pouring through WCCCA's financial docs on their website, digital isn't going to happen anytime soon - yes, they probably will be in the next 4 to 6 years, but it's not in the plans (yet). They ARE planning to implement a new microwave link with Portland within the next year, and they do have that new zone controller, so we know it's getting closer.

And you're right, Dick - funding is an issue right now due to less revenue from 911 taxes...they did emphasize that several times.