New Mendham Twp. Frequencies

[Sybex7254]

Just looking at the valid frequencies in Morris County on the FCC's ULS database today and I noticed that Mendham Twp. is licensed for the following UHF frequencies under callsign WQCI417:

3 Repeaters (FB2) and associated input frequencies)
477.4750 (480.4750)
477.8000 (480.8000)
478.0750 (481.0750)

And a single Mobile frequency (MO):
478.1000

Anyone know if they plan on moving operations PD/FD to UHF soon? I know that Mendham Twp. PD is currently dispatched by West Morris. Looks like the license has been active since 3/10/2005. Didn't notice it until now.

 

[RocketNJ]

would be real interesting if they were added to the county trunked system instead of standalone.

 

[RatRadio]

No Clue

Talked to a superior officer in that department several months ago when I noticed a new license and he didn't have a clue about any change in radio systems.

 

[Sybex7254]

Check out the attached FCC document. Looks like they requested Slow Growth Authorization and it will take 36 months to complete and implement the new radio system. Nothing happens fast in government!

 

[SCPD]

Dosen't make any sense really. I'm sure if they wanted to return to being dispatched by Morris County they could. Provided their contract w/ Washington Twp. (Morris Co.) was up.

Mendham Twp. is not a busy town at all. I don't know why they would need such a system. Sounds like they just want to waste money.

Unless, unless Mendham, the Chesters and Washington Twp. are all going to switch over. Who knows. Mendham is a very expensive town. The likes of Mike Tyson, Whitney Houston and Eddie Murphy do or did once own property there.

73,
K2NNJ

 

[Sybex7254]

Seemed a bit overkill to me as well because as you mention Mendham Twp. isn't that busy a town. Certainly makes more sense in all the towns would switch over but lookin gat the licensing shows 3 repeater/voter sites located in Mendham, Randolph and Chester so that would exclude Washington Twp. Could be that they are just jumping in on the UHF trend for I/O with the County TRS system.

Guess we'll have to wait 3 years to find out!

 

[SCPD]

Big waste of taxpayer funds if you ask me. I know you're not though!