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Narrowbanding Two Way Radio Licenses Mandatory
What is Narrowbanding all about?
If your organization owns or operates a two-way radio system, you need to be aware of the facts concerning Narrowbanding. Briefly, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a mandate that states all Land Mobile Part 90 two way radios in the VHF and UHF frequency bands must operate on 12.5 kHz or narrower channels by January 1, 2013. Failure to comply means your license will be in violation of the FCC Rules and you could be subject to FCC enforcement action, which may include a monetary fine, admonishment or loss of your license. If you are currently operating two way radios and do NOT have a valid FCC license, call us immediately!
TRUE OR FALSE?
- Narrowband requires licensees to change frequencies – False
- Paging only frequencies are exempt from narrowband – True
- A 6.25 kHz date certain will soon be adopted by the FCC – False
- Licensees will end up with twice as many channels - False
- Licensees must implement digital technology - False
- 25 kHz licensees will have secondary status after 1/1/2013 - False
- Part 90 narrowbanding is NOT an option – True
