What Will Happen To The DU-COMM IFERN Patch?

[ILjim]

With the T-band mandate looming closer, does anyone know what will happen to the 470.3625 MHz IFERN Simulcast provided by DU-COMM? Will it move to a StarCom21 Talkgroup? A different frequency?

 

[jx87jx]

From what I’ve heard, there’s no plan to “modernize” the patch. If or when T-Band is eliminated, so will the patch

 

[jx87jx]

The Will County P25 IFERN patch doesn’t nearly have the range DU-COMM’s patch has but it’s better then nothing

 

[rk911]

The Will County P25 IFERN patch doesn’t nearly have the range DU-COMM’s patch has but it’s better then nothing

analog? p25? details, pls.

 

[jx87jx]

Will County P25 Trunking system TG 15502

 

[rk911]

Will County P25 Trunking system TG 15502

thanks

 

[ilgrant]

Hope was dashed when for a very short period the ISPERN UHF patch was up on the old 476.4125 frequency. I haven't heard anything since after something with the repeater failed to pass audio even though it was able to detect activity on 155.4750.

 

[ILjim]

With the T-band mandate looming closer, does anyone know what will happen to the 470.3625 MHz IFERN Simulcast provided by DU-COMM?

UPDATE: The mandate has been repealed, so it looks like the patch is here to stay.

 

[rk911]

until the equipment breaks down...

 

[kevino]

UPDATE: The mandate has been repealed, so it looks like the patch is here to stay.

First I've heard of the T-band give-back being repealed! Here's a link to the order making it official https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-21-52A1.pdf .

 

[ILjim]

First I've heard of the T-band give-back being repealed! Is there a link to a story about this that can be shared, Jim?

Here's the thread with a news article...

Congress repeals T-Band auction as part of massive funding bill with COVID-19 relief

News reports indicate that the Covid-19 relief Bill included repeal of the T-Band auction. https://urgentcomm.com/2020/12/22/congress-repeals-t-band-auction-as-part-of-massive-funding-bill-with-covid-19-relief/

forums.radioreference.com

 

[Elpato]

Here's the thread with a news article...

Congress repeals T-Band auction as part of massive funding bill with COVID-19 relief

News reports indicate that the Covid-19 relief Bill included repeal of the T-Band auction. https://urgentcomm.com/2020/12/22/congress-repeals-t-band-auction-as-part-of-massive-funding-bill-with-covid-19-relief/

forums.radioreference.com

All too late.. Motorola dominates with their statewide p25 systems..