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==System Information==
 
==System Information==
  
COPURS (County Of Peoria Unified Radio System) is an eleven-site, 800 MHz Harris P25 Simulcast system being implemented by the Peoria County ETSB.  There are 700 MHz frequencies licensed for use, but not as simulcast frequencies.  The name "COPURS" is not an official name; the ETSB has not selected a name at this time.  "COPURS" is only being suggested by this Wiki contributor.   
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The Peoria County ETSB P25 Radio System is an eleven-site, 800 MHz Harris P25ip Simulcast system.  There are 700 MHz frequencies licensed for use, but not as simulcast frequencies.   
  
Site work and towers are complete for the six new COPURS tower sites.  The other five simulcast sites are located on existing vertical real estate.  The new microwave system connecting the sites and PSAPs is complete.  Scanner users will start hearing Harris testing in December.   
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Site work and towers are complete for the six new tower sites.  The other five simulcast sites are located on existing vertical real estate.  The new microwave system connecting the eleven sites and four PSAPs is complete.  Scanner users are hearing testing, including three agencies that are using the system for the majority of their communications in a test mode. 
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Field coverage testing was completed in both winter and summer conditions.   
  
Field coverage testing should be in early 2014.  The first public safety agencies will transition to COPURS after that testing is complete and successful.  The Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) anticipates most public safety agencies in Peoria County will migrate to this system during 2014.
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The Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) anticipates most public safety agencies in Peoria County will migrate to this system during 2015.
  
 
==Additional FCC Callsigns==
 
==Additional FCC Callsigns==

Revision as of 00:54, 25 December 2014

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System Information

The Peoria County ETSB P25 Radio System is an eleven-site, 800 MHz Harris P25ip Simulcast system. There are 700 MHz frequencies licensed for use, but not as simulcast frequencies.

Site work and towers are complete for the six new tower sites. The other five simulcast sites are located on existing vertical real estate. The new microwave system connecting the eleven sites and four PSAPs is complete. Scanner users are hearing testing, including three agencies that are using the system for the majority of their communications in a test mode. Field coverage testing was completed in both winter and summer conditions.

The Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) anticipates most public safety agencies in Peoria County will migrate to this system during 2015.

Additional FCC Callsigns

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