ISP 700 MHz Transition

Presentation to SIECJuly 28, 2011

INTEROPERABILITYISSUES

• Still need to maintain ISP’s UHF repeater system

• Maintain communications with counties on VHF, UHF and 700 MHz

• Decreasing budget for ISP and limited grant opportunities

• New radios are very expensive, double the existing UHF radio cost

Existing UHF Repeater Sites

INTEROPERABILITYSolutions

• Purchased 30 UHF repeaters• PSIC funds purchased 30 - 700 MHz

Repeaters• Install this year 30 UHF / 700 MHz repeaters

in a coupled cross band configuration1. Ability to interoperate with either UHF or 700

MHz agencies

32 site cross band repeater contours

INTEROPERABILITYSolutions

• Purchased 200 in-vehicle repeaters to be coupled with the UHF mobile to provide increased portable radio coverage

1. Requires 700 MHz portable radios to operate2. Interim solution until dual band 700 MHz - VHF

mobiles are purchased for Patrol vehicles3. Will interface with 700 MHz mobile when

installed

INTEROPERABILITYSolutions

• To date purchased 142 - 700 MHz portable radios utilizing grant funds and re-tasking existing funds

• Purchased 700 MHz replacement mobiles and portables for all ISP Investigations personnel re-tasking existing ISP funds last FY

• Investigations to start ISP’s migration to 700 MHz

INTEROPERABILITYSolutions

• Narrow banding existing UHF repeaters, mobiles and portable– FCC 2013 Deadline– Implement this year

• Repercussions for doing nothing– Loss of FCC license– Up to $16,000.00 fine per day - per violation

INTEROPERABILITYSolutions

• Request for funding– 48 Cross band Repeaters– 208 dual band 700/VHF mobile radios– 66 - 700 MHz portable radios

QUESTIONS