Narrowband Mandate
January 1, 2013
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All Public Safety and Industrial/Business licensees in the 150-174 MHz and 421-512 MHz bands must either migrate to 12.5 kHz technology or utilize a technology that achieves equivalent efficiency
Who is affected by narrowbanding?
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All Public Safety and Industrial/Business licensees in the 150-174 MHz and 421-512 MHz bands
What do affected licensees have to do?
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Either migrate to 12.5 kHz technology or utilize a technology that achieves equivalent efficiency
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Narrowbanding is mandatory
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Non-compliant stations are prohibited, not secondary
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Non-compliance can negatively impact public safety
Resources:
Click here to watch a video about the January 1, 2013 FCC narrowband mandate.
Visit the FCC for more information.
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