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Site work and tower footings are in process for the six new COPURS tower sites. The other five simulcast sites are located on existing vertical real estate. | Site work and tower footings are in process for the six new COPURS tower sites. The other five simulcast sites are located on existing vertical real estate. | ||
| − | Field coverage testing should be in | + | 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. |
6/5/13 update: The new Monica tower has been erected and the shelter is in place. | 6/5/13 update: The new Monica tower has been erected and the shelter is in place. | ||
Revision as of 23:51, 8 November 2013
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.
Site work and tower footings are in process for the six new COPURS tower sites. The other five simulcast sites are located on existing vertical real estate.
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.
6/5/13 update: The new Monica tower has been erected and the shelter is in place.
6/19/13 update: The new Parks School tower has been erected and the shelter is in place.
7/2/13 update: The new Orchard Mines tower has been erected and the shelter is in place.
7/19/13 update: The new Mossville tower has been erected and the shelter is in place.
8/12/13 update: The antennas have been mounted on the north Peoria tower and the shelter is in place.
8/8/13 update: The antennas have been mounted on the central Peoria tower. This site uses an existing shelter.
8/14/13 update: The new Mapleton tower has been erected and the shelter is in place.
8/29/13 update: Microwave antennas and equipment installation has started.
9/7/13 update: The antennas have been mounted at the Chillicothe site and the shelter is in place.
9/14/13 update: The antennas have been mounted on the east bluff site in Peoria.
9/26/13 update: The new Kickapoo tower has been erected and the shelter is in place.
11/2/13 update: The antennas and equipment at the Jail site have been installed.
Related Links
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