Rebanding

Rebanding (also called Reconfiguration) refers to changes to the 800 MHz band plan that is taking place nationwide. Detailed information about rebanding can be found at http://www.800ta.org, but this page gives a brief overview and basic FAQ's. Note that some concepts have been simplified for brevity...if you have the time, feel free to edit the below to include more complete details.

History

When the 800 MHz band was originally created. Two segments of the spectrum were set aside for Cellular Telephone. Public Safety was assigned a set of frequencies, and "SMR" and "ESMR" services were allowed on the remainder of frequencies. However, unlike in other bands where licensee types were allocated to contiguous blocks of frequencies, in the 800 MHz band, Public safety, SMR, and ESMR services were all mixed together. This has resulted over time in situations where relatively low-power public safety channels (typically 125 - 300 Watts) are adjacent to relatively high-power ESMR services (up to 3kW). When a 3kW channel is next to a 125 W channel in the same geographic area, it is almost impossible for the 125W channel to be free of interference.

In the late 1990's, the FCC realized that they had a problem. The number of interference complaints were rising, and the popularity of the ESMR services that were primarily blamed for the interference was also rising, with no end in sight. Something had to be done. The FCC solicited input from the various users groups to determine the best course of action. Over the course of many hearings, replies, counter-replies, and conferences, the FCC has issued a Report and Order directing the "rebanding" of the 800 MHz spectrum. The result of the rebanding will be a contiguous block of frequencies reserved for Public Safety and a separate contiguous block reserved for SMR/ESMR.

So, where does Nextel come into this?

Nextel, contrary to popular belief, is not a cellular telephone company. They operate an "Extended (or Enhanced) Specialized Mobile Radio" service (ESMR). It does look like a cell phone, and it operates like a cell phone...but it really isn't. It is a business radio with telephone interconnect, and does not operate in the "cellular telephone" part of the 800 MHz spectrum.

As the largest licensee of ESMR channels, they are also responsible for the largest number of interference complaints to public safety.

What does rebanding actually do?

(To keep it simpler, I'm only discussing the high-power output side of the systems. The input side will be similarly reorganized as shown in the graphic.)

Before rebanding, Public Safety and ESMR's both operate in the 851 - 861 MHz range. ESMR has exclusive use of the 861 - 866 MHz range, and Public Safety has exclusive use of the 866-869 MHz range.

After rebanding, Public Safety will have exclusive use of the 851 - 854 MHz range. ESMR's will have exclusive use of the 862 - 869 MHz range, and both public safety and low-power SMR's will share the 854 - 860 MHz spectrum.

This is shown graphically here:

Continued in the next section...

Why won't my scanner work after rebanding?

Well, depending on what you listen to, it might work. If you listen to EDACS or LTR (or conventional), you will just need to reprogram the new frequencies and logical channel numbers. However, if you listen to Motorola analog systems (which still comprise the largest number of public safety systems), your scanner will have a problem.

As part of the original spectrum allocation, each "slot" that public safety could operate on was assigned a channel number. Channels 1-120 were each 25 kHz apart, and started at 851 MHz.

Now, after rebanding, this part of the spectrum will have channels that are only 12.5 kHz apart.

Scanners track Motorola systems by monitoring the control channel. When the scanner detects a TGID that the user has programmed in, it gets from the control channel the channel assignment for the communications, then jumps to that frequency. At no time does the control channel actually pass the frequency information...just the FCC Channel assignment.

So, today if the scanner is told to go to Channel 66, it calculates the frequency as (851 + 66 * 25 kHz) and jumps to 852.65 MHz. After rebanding, the scanner will perform this same calculation and jump to that same frequency. The problem is...since the channel spacing has changed (from 25 kHz to 12.5 kHz), the new Channel 66 is on 851.825 MHz.

Even if you enter in all of the frequencies for the system, the scanner still relies on the above calculation and will miss the comms.

How will my scanner work after rebanding?

Well, now we get real fuzzy. Since no system has, at the time I'm writing this, been rebanded, no one knows what Motorola will do to their control channel. They could:

1. Just change their channelization and make no other changes to the data.

2. Use the control channel format used for P25 systems.

3. Use a completely new control channel format specifically for rebanded systems.

4. Something else...??

In all cases, the Uniden Scanners that are expected to support rebanding will require a firmware update that the user will be able to apply themselves.

For Radio Shack Scanners, it looks like only the scanners that allow for extended tables (PRO-96 and PRO-2096) will operate, and then only if option 1 is used. If the change involves options 2-4, it looks like the only way the scanner will work is if RS sets up a board-exchange program to swap out the logic board with one that has the rebanded code installed.

It should be understood, though, that any of these options could require substantial analysis in order to determine the new format...not a 1 or 2 day job! The new format has to be derived, then tested thoroughly before public release. I would expect it to take up to 3 or 4 months from the time the first system goes live until any firmware updates become available. Perhaps longer if any bad surprises are encountered...

When will rebanding happen?

Depending on where you live, rebanding will happen some time within the next 3 1/2 years. The schedule is:

Public Safety is what is referred to as "NPSPAC" in the above timeline. Note that the New Orleans area and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina have been moved into Wave 3.

Rebanding Resources

Public Safety and 800MHz Reconfiguration:

Public Safety rebanding needs are unique with regards to the critical nature of Public Safety Communication. One of the most important pieces of the rebanding puzzle is how to manage the entire process while capturing information that needs to be auditable to support reimbursement. Some of the methods prescribed to answer this problem includes, creating Excel workbooks, Access databases, or paper forms. The problem with all these methods, aside from they require tremendous work on part of the incumbent, is they do not allow for Real Time monitoring of the rebanding process. However there is one company, http://www.mcmtechnology.com/, that has been in the communications industry since the early 90’s and has several different asset management software products. One product is specifically designed for communication service shops, managing service done on communication assets, tracking records like asset information, service information, billing information, and more. MCM Technology also claims to have a special addition of its software, specifically tailored to manage the rebanding process, generating all the auditable reports needed. This may be a resource many Public Safety Communication Officials find significant.

Answers to FAQ

The below answers are for the most common questions and misconceptions regarding rebanding.

1. This has nothing to do with 700 MHz.

2. This has nothing to do with cellular telephones.

3. No one knows anything for sure. Until a system is rebanded, anything you read that says "This is absolutely how it will be" is speculation (this article, included). However, you can check with the Transition Administrator's site to get the best educated guess of how your local systems may or may not be affected. First, get the callsign(s) for each of your local 800 Mhz trunk systems. Next, go to this site: http://www.800ta.org/content/800mhz/tools.asp - and select the Callsign Checker application. When you plug in each call sign, a chart will appear telling what rebanding steps, if any, are required. Some systems may require very few if any changes, and some may require more than others. If in doubt, check it out.

4. NEXTEL is paying for the costs of rebanding. However, they are only required to compensate licensees. Scanner users aren't typically licensees, so the cost of creating new firmware, replacing scanners, or reflashing scanners will be borne by the scanner manufacturers and hobbiests.

5. In exchange for paying the costs, NEXTEL is getting RF spectrum in the 1.8 GHz range.

Which Systems will be Rebanded?

At least the following systems are expected to be rebanded:

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Name	City	State
Alameda, County of (Public Safety)	Oakland	CA
Albany / Dougherty County (BC30)	Albany	GA
Alexandria	Alexandria	VA
Allen County Public Safety	Fort Wayne	IN
Arizona Public Service Corporation	Various	AZ
Arlington	Arlington	TX
Ascension Parish Public Safety	Gonzales	LA
Atlanta Public Safety	Atlanta	GA
Aurora Public Safety	Aurora	IL
Baltimore City	Baltimore	MD
Barberton	Barberton	OH
Baton Rouge Public Safety	Baton Rouge	LA
Baylor Medical Center Dallas	Dallas	TX
Beaumont / Jefferson County	Beaumont	TX
Belmont County	St. Clairsville	OH
Bethlehem Public Safety	Bethlehem	PA
Bexar County Water District	San Antonio	TX
Birmingham Public Safety	Birmingham	AL
Bluescope - Port Kembla Steelworks	Port Kembla	NSW
Boston City Services	Boston	MA
Brigham Young University / Provo	Provo	UT
Broward County	Broward County	FL
Bryan / Brazos County	Bryan	TX
Cabarrus County	Concord	NC
Caddo Parish	Shreveport	LA
Calcasieu Parish Public Safety	Calcasieu Parish	LA
Caldwell County Public Safety	Lockhart	TX
Calgary Digital Radio	Calgary	AB
Calhoun County/Talladega County	Various	AL
California Institution for Men (CIM)	Chino	CA
California Institution for Women (CIW)	Chino	CA
California Rehabilitation Center (CRC)	Norco	CA
California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC)	Lancaster	CA
Calvert County	Prince Frederick	MD
Cambridge	Cambridge	MA
Canton/Stark County	Canton	OH
Capital Region Airport Commission	Richmond	VA
Carroll County	Carroll County	MD
Cass County Public Safety	Logansport	IN
Ceres, City of (Public Safety)	Ceres	CA
Charles County	La Plata	MD
Charleston City Public Safety	Charleston	SC
Charlotte County	Charlotte County	FL
Charlottesville / Albemarle County	Charlottesville	VA
Chatham County/Effingham County	Various	GA
Chattanooga/Hamilton County Public Safety	Chattanooga	TN
Chesapeake	Chesapeake	VA
Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications	Chicago	IL
City of Cheyenne	Cheyenne	WY
City of Jacksonville	Jacksonville	AR
City of Madison Public Safety *ASTRO*	Madison	MS
City of Red Deer	Red Deer	AB
City of Salem "A" Tower	Salem	OR
City of Salem "B" Tower	Salem	OR
Clark County	Clark County	NV
Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency	Vancouver	WA
Clermont County	Batavia	OH
Cobb County	Marietta	GA
College Station	College Station	TX
Collin County Public Safety	McKinney	TX
Colorado Springs (Dept of Telecom)	Colorado Springs	CO
Connecticut State Police	Statewide	CT
Consolidated Government of Columbus	Columbus	GA
Cook County Government- 800 MHz	Cook County	IL
Coral Springs Public Safety	Coral Springs	FL
Covington / Newton County	Covington	GA
Cumberland County Public Safety	Cumberland County	NC
Cuyahoga Falls	Cuyahoga Falls	OH
Dallas City Local Government	Dallas	TX
Dallas City Local Government	Dallas	TX
Dallas Public Safety	Dallas	GA
Davis, City of (Public Safety)	Davis	CA
Downriver Mutual Aid Public Safety	Wayne County	MI
Duke University	Durham	NC
East Texas Medical Center	Various	TX
Eastern Wayne County Mutual Aid	Grosse Point Farms	MI
Edmond, City of	Edmond	OK
Elgin, City of - Government Services	Elgin	IL
Elk Grove Unified School District	Elk Grove	CA
Emory University & Hospitals	Various	GA
Fairfax County Services	Fairfax County	VA
Fauquier County / Culpeper County	Various	VA
Fayette County	Fayette County	GA
Findlay	Findlay	OH
Fort Worth / Tarrant County City Services	Fort Worth	TX
Fort Worth / Tarrant County Public Safety	Fort Worth	TX
Franklin County Communications Authority (Public Safety)	Columbus	OH
Franklin Public Safety	Franklin	TN
Frederick County	Frederick County	MD
Gainesville / Alachua County	Gainesville	FL
Garland Public Safety	Garland	TX
Glynn County	Brunswick	GA
Goodlettsville Public Safety	Goodlettsville	TN
Grand Prairie	Grand Prairie	TX
Grandview City	Grandview	MO
Greensboro / Guilford County Public Safety	Greensboro	NC
Greenwich	Greenwich	CT
Grundy County Public Safety - 800 Mhz	Grundy County	IL
Gwinnett County Public Safety	Lawrenceville	GA
Hamilton	Hamilton	ON
Hamilton Police Service	Hamilton	ON
Hammond/East Chicago Interlocal Co-op Agency	Hammond	IN
Hancock County Public Safety (Mixed Mode)	Waveland	MS
Harford County	Bel Air	MD
Hialeah Public Safety	Hialeah	FL
Hinds County Public Safety	Jackson	MS
Howard County	Ellicott City	MD
Iberville Parish Law Enforcement	Iberville Parish	LA
Illinois Cooperative Association / ClearTalk - 800 MHz (Statewide)	nearly Statewide	IN
Illinois Department of Corrections (Stateville)	Joliet	IL
Indiana Department of Corrections - Plainfield	Plainfield	IN
Indiana Project Hoosier SAFE-T	Statewide	IN
Indianapolis/Marion County Public Safety (MECA System 1)	Indianapolis	IN
Jacksonville / Onslow County	Jacksonville	NC
Jefferson County	Jefferson County	OH
Jefferson Parish (APCO-25)	Jefferson Parish	LA
Johnson County	Johnson County	KS
Joliet Public Safety - 800 MHz	Joliet	IL
Joplin Public Safety - 800 MHz	Joplin	MO
K. U. Medical Center	Kansas City	KS
Kauai County	Kilauea	HI
Kernersville	Kernersville	NC
Kitsap County Local Government	Bremerton	WA
La Grange / Troup County	La Grange	GA
Lapeer County Public Safety	Lapeer County	MI
Lee County	Lee County	FL
Lee County Public Safety	Lee County	TX
Lewisville Public Safety	Lewisville	TX
Longview	Longview	TX
Loudoun County	Ashburn	VA
Louisiana State Police Mobile Site	Statewide	LA
Manassas / Manassas Park	Manassas	VA
Mansfield Public Safety	Mansfield	TX
Maricopa County	Maricopa County	AZ
Martin County	Martin County	FL
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority	Boston	MA
Massachusetts State Police	Statewide	MA
Memphis/Shelby County Public Safety APCO (Project 25)	Memphis	TN
Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)	Atlanta	GA
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA)	DCA and IAD Airports	VA
Michigan State University	E Lansing	MI
Milwaukee County	Milwaukee County	WI
Mint Hill Public Safety	Mint Hill	NC
Mobile	Mobile	AL
Monroe County	Monroe County	FL
Montgomery County	Various	PA
Montgomery County	Montgomery County	MD
Montgomery County	Dayton	OH
Mooresville	Mooresville	NC
Motorola - NOLA Emergency	New Orleans	LA
Myrtle Beach Public Safety	Myrtle Beach	SC
Naperville Public Safety/City Services	Naperville	IL
Nashua	Nashua	NH
New Jersey Transit (North)	Various	NJ
New Orleans Port Authority	New Orleans	LA
Newberg Public Safety	Newburg	OR
Newport News	Newport News	VA
Nippon Mobile Radio Centers Council SMR (Type IIi) System	Osaka	JP
Norfolk County Sheriff	Dedham	MA
Northeast Tarrant County	Bedford	TX
Northwest Central Dispatch - NWCD (Digital)	Arlington Heights	IL
Old Bridge Township	Old Bridge Township	NJ
Orange, County of (CCCS - Public Safety)	Orange County	CA
Orlando / Orange County	Orlando	FL
Owasso, City of	Owasso	OK
Paducah/McCracken County Public Safety	Paducah	KY
Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	FL
Palmetto 800 (Formerly SCANA)	Various	SC
Parliament Hill	Ottawa	ON
Peel Region	Peel	ON
Philadelphia	Philadelphia	PA
Pinellas County	Pinellas County	FL
Pinellas County	Pinellas County	FL
Pineville	Pineville	NC
Pineville	Pineville	NC
Plano Public Safety	Plano	TX
Plano Public Safety	Plano	TX
Plano Public Safety	Plano	TX
Polk County Public Safety	Polk County	FL
Polk County Public Safety	Polk County	FL
Polk County Public Safety	Polk County	FL
Portland	Portland	ME
Portland	Portland	ME
Portland	Portland	ME
Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC)	Portland	OR
Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC)	Portland	OR
Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC)	Portland	OR
Prince William County	Prince William	VA
Prince William County	Prince William	VA
Prince William County	Prince William	VA
Puerto Vallarta Public Safety	Puerto Vallarta	MX
Puerto Vallarta Public Safety	Puerto Vallarta	MX
QANTAS Information Technology	Sydney	NSW
QANTAS Information Technology	Sydney	NSW
Quincy Public Safety	Quincy	MA
Quincy Public Safety	Quincy	MA
Reading	Reading	PA
Reading	Reading	PA
Reading	Reading	PA
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority	Providence	RI
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority	Providence	RI
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority	Providence	RI
Richmond / Henrico / Chesterfield / Colonial Heights	Richmond	VA
Richmond / Henrico / Chesterfield / Colonial Heights	Richmond	VA
Richmond / Henrico / Chesterfield / Colonial Heights	Richmond	VA
Rockdale County	Conyers	GA
Rockdale County	Conyers	GA
Rockdale County	Conyers	GA
Roseville, City of (Public Safety)	Roseville	CA
Roseville, City of (Public Safety)	Roseville	CA
Roseville, City of (Public Safety)	Roseville	CA
Sacramento Regional Radio Communications System (Public Safety)	Various	CA
Sacramento Regional Radio Communications System (Public Safety)	Various	CA
Sacramento Regional Radio Communications System (Public Safety)	Various	CA
Salt Lake City Public Safety (AC33)	Salt Lake City	UT
Salt Lake City Public Safety (AC33)	Salt Lake City	UT
Salt Lake County Public Safety	Salt Lake City	UT
Salt Lake County Public Safety	Salt Lake City	UT
Salt Lake County Public Safety	Salt Lake City	UT
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 01	Victorville	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 04	Morongo Basin	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 04	Morongo Basin	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 05	Needles	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 06/07	Valley Areas	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 06/07	Valley Areas	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 06/07	Valley Areas	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 08	San Bernardino Mtns.	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 08	San Bernardino Mtns.	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 08	San Bernardino Mtns.	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 09	Ontario	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 09	Ontario	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 09	Ontario	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 10	San Bernardino	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 10	San Bernardino	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 10	San Bernardino	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 12	Grand Terrace	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 12	Grand Terrace	CA
San Bernardino, County of (Public Safety) 12	Grand Terrace	CA
San Diego Unified Port District	San Diego	CA
San Diego Unified Port District	San Diego	CA
San Diego, County of (RCS - Public Safety)	None	CA
San Diego, County of (RCS - Public Safety)	None	CA
San Diego, County of (RCS - Public Safety)	None	CA
San Francisco, City & County of (Public Safety)	San Francisco	CA
San Francisco, City & County of (Public Safety)	San Francisco	CA
San Francisco, City & County of (Public Safety)	San Francisco	CA
Santa Clara, City of (Public Safety)	Santa Clara	CA
Santa Clara, City of (Public Safety)	Santa Clara	CA
Santa Clara, City of (Public Safety)	Santa Clara	CA
Sarasota County Public Safety	Sarasota County	FL
Sarasota County Public Safety	Sarasota County	FL
Sarasota County Public Safety	Sarasota County	FL
Saratoga County	Ballston Spa	NY
Saratoga County	Ballston Spa	NY
Saratoga County	Ballston Spa	NY
Scottsdale Public Safety	Scottsdale	AZ
Scottsdale Public Safety	Scottsdale	AZ
Scottsdale Public Safety	Scottsdale	AZ
Seattle-King County Public Safety	Seattle	WA
Seattle-King County Public Safety	Seattle	WA
Seattle-King County Public Safety	Seattle	WA
Secretaria de Proteccion y Vialidad	Acapulco	GR
Securité Public de Gatineau	Gatineau	QC
Sheboygan County	Sheboygan	WI
Sheboygan County	Sheboygan	WI
Sheboygan County	Sheboygan	WI
Shelby County	Sidney	OH
Shelby County	Sidney	OH
Shelby County	Sidney	OH
Shelby Public Safety	Shelby	NC
Shelby Public Safety	Shelby	NC
Shelby Public Safety	Shelby	NC
Shell Refinery Corio	Geelong	VIC
Shell Refinery Corio	Geelong	VIC
Signal Hill, City of (Police & Municipal Services)	Signal Hill	CA
Smyrna Public Safety	Smyrna	TN
Smyrna Public Safety	Smyrna	TN
Smyrna Public Safety	Smyrna	TN
Snohomish County	Everett	WA
Snohomish County	Everett	WA
Snohomish County	Everett	WA
Southeast Texas Area Radio Network (STARNET)	Metro Houston area	TX
Southeast Texas Area Radio Network (STARNET)	Metro Houston area	TX
Southeast Texas Area Radio Network (STARNET)	Metro Houston area	TX
Southwest Regional Communications Network (SWRCN)	Brookpark	OH
Southwest Regional Communications Network (SWRCN)	Brookpark	OH
Southwest Regional Communications Network (SWRCN)	Brookpark	OH
St Charles Parish Public Safety	St Charles Parish	LA
St Charles Parish Public Safety	St Charles Parish	LA
St Charles Parish Public Safety	St Charles Parish	LA
St John Parish Public Safety	LaPlace	LA
St John Parish Public Safety	LaPlace	LA
St John Parish Public Safety	LaPlace	LA
St Lucie County Public Safety	Fort Pierce	FL
St Lucie County Public Safety	Fort Pierce	FL
St Lucie County Public Safety	Fort Pierce	FL
St. Landry Parish Communications District	Opelousas	LA
St. Landry Parish Communications District	Opelousas	LA
St. Landry Parish Communications District	Opelousas	LA
St. Peters City Public Safety/Services	St. Peters	MO
St. Peters City Public Safety/Services	St. Peters	MO
St. Peters City Public Safety/Services	St. Peters	MO
Stadium Australia	Sydney	NSW
Stadium Australia	Sydney	NSW
Stafford Creek Correctional Facility	Aberdeen	WA
Stafford Creek Correctional Facility	Aberdeen	WA
Stafford Creek Correctional Facility	Aberdeen	WA
State of Delaware Public Safety	Statewide	DE
State of Delaware Public Safety	Statewide	DE
State of Delaware Public Safety	Statewide	DE
State of Georgia, Public Safety	Atlanta	GA
State of Georgia, Public Safety	Atlanta	GA
State of Georgia, Public Safety	Atlanta	GA
State of Louisiana	Statewide	LA
State of Louisiana	Statewide	LA
State of Louisiana	Statewide	LA
State of New Jersey Troop B North	Various	NJ
State of New Jersey Troop B North	Various	NJ
State of New Jersey Troop C Central	Various	NJ
State of New Jersey Troop C Central	Various	NJ
State of New Jersey Troop C Central	Various	NJ
State of North Carolina VIPER	Various	NC
State of North Carolina VIPER	Various	NC
State of North Carolina VIPER	Various	NC
State of Ohio MARCS - Multi-Agency Radio Communications	Statewide	OH
State of Ohio MARCS - Multi-Agency Radio Communications	Statewide	OH
State of Ohio MARCS - Multi-Agency Radio Communications	Statewide	OH
State of Oklahoma DPS / City of Tulsa	Various	OK
State of Oklahoma DPS / City of Tulsa	Various	OK
State of Oklahoma DPS / City of Tulsa	Various	OK
State of Oregon, Dept. of Corrections	Salem	OR
State of Oregon, Dept. of Corrections	Salem	OR
State of Oregon, Dept. of Corrections	Salem	OR
Stone Mountain Park	Stone Mountain	GA
Stone Mountain Park	Stone Mountain	GA
Suffolk County	Suffolk County	NY
Suffolk County	Suffolk County	NY
Suffolk County	Suffolk County	NY
Sulphur Public Safety	Sulphur	LA
Summit County Regional 800 Radio	Various	OH
Summit County Regional 800 Radio	Various	OH
Tacoma Public Safety	Tacoma	WA
Tacoma Public Safety	Tacoma	WA
Tacoma Public Safety	Tacoma	WA
Tennessee State Capitol	Nashville	TN
Tennessee State Capitol	Nashville	TN
Tennessee State Capitol	Nashville	TN
Thomasville Public Safety	Thomasville	NC
Thomasville Public Safety	Thomasville	NC
Thomasville Public Safety	Thomasville	NC
Tippecanoe County Government Services	Lafayette	IN
Tippecanoe County Public Safety	Lafayette	IN
Tippecanoe County Public Safety	Lafayette	IN
Tippecanoe County Public Safety	Lafayette	IN
TN Dept of Corrections (Turney)	Only	TN
TN Dept of Corrections (Turney)	Only	TN
TN Dept of Corrections (Turney)	Only	TN
TN Dept. of Corrections (Henning)	Henning	TN
TN Dept. of Corrections (Henning)	Henning	TN
TN Dept. of Corrections (Henning)	Henning	TN
TN Dept. of Corrections (Morgan County)	Petros	TN
TN Dept. of Corrections (Morgan County)	Petros	TN
TN Dept. of Corrections (Morgan County)	Petros	TN
TN Dept. of Corrections (Pikeville)	Pikeville	TN
TN Dept. of Corrections (Pikeville)	Pikeville	TN
TN Dept. of Corrections (Pikeville)	Pikeville	TN
Toronto Public Safety	Toronto	ON
Toronto Public Safety	Toronto	ON
Trenton Public Safety	Trenton	NJ
Trenton Public Safety	Trenton	NJ
Trenton Public Safety	Trenton	NJ
Turlock, City of (Public Safety)	Turlock	CA
Turlock, City of (Public Safety)	Turlock	CA
Turlock, City of (Public Safety)	Turlock	CA
Union City	Union City	NJ
Union City	Union City	NJ
Union City	Union City	NJ
University of California (Berkeley)	Berkeley	CA
University of California (Berkeley)	Berkeley	CA
University of California (Berkeley)	Berkeley	CA
University of California (Davis)	Davis	CA
University of California (Davis)	Davis	CA
University of California (Davis)	Davis	CA
University of California (Irvine)	Irvine	CA
University of California (Irvine)	Irvine	CA
University of California (Irvine)	Irvine	CA
University of California (Los Angeles)	Los Angeles	CA
University of California (Los Angeles)	Los Angeles	CA
University of California (Los Angeles)	Los Angeles	CA
University of California (Riverside)	Riverside	CA
University of California (Riverside)	Riverside	CA
University of California (Riverside)	Riverside	CA
University of California (San Diego)	San Diego	CA
University of California (San Diego)	San Diego	CA
University of California (San Diego)	San Diego	CA
University of California (Santa Barbara)	Santa Barbara	CA
University of California (Santa Barbara)	Santa Barbara	CA
University of California (Santa Barbara)	Santa Barbara	CA
University of California (Santa Cruz)	Santa Cruz	CA
University of California (Santa Cruz)	Santa Cruz	CA
University of California (Santa Cruz)	Santa Cruz	CA
University of Colorado (Denver)	Denver	CO
University of Colorado (Denver)	Denver	CO
University of Colorado (Denver)	Denver	CO
University of Georgia Athens	Athens	GA
University of Georgia Athens	Athens	GA
University of Georgia Athens	Athens	GA
University of Kansas / Lawrence / Douglas County	Lawrence	KS
University of Kansas / Lawrence / Douglas County	Lawrence	KS
University of Kansas / Lawrence / Douglas County	Lawrence	KS
University of Maryland (Baltimore)	Baltimore	MD
University of Maryland (Baltimore)	Baltimore	MD
University of Maryland (Baltimore)	Baltimore	MD
University of Maryland (College Park)	College Park	MD
University of Maryland (College Park)	College Park	MD
University of Maryland (College Park)	College Park	MD
Upper Maryland Eastern Shore Consortium	Upper Shore	MD
Upper Maryland Eastern Shore Consortium	Upper Shore	MD
Upper Maryland Eastern Shore Consortium	Upper Shore	MD
Utah Communications Agency Network (UCAN)	Various	UT
Utah Communications Agency Network (UCAN)	Various	UT
Utah Communications Agency Network (UCAN)	Various	UT
Vacaville, City of (Public Safety)	Vacaville	CA
Vacaville, City of (Public Safety)	Vacaville	CA
Vacaville, City of (Public Safety)	Vacaville	CA
Vanderbilt University	Nashville	TN
Vanderbilt University	Nashville	TN
Vanderbilt University	Nashville	TN
Walton County	Monroe	GA
Walton County	Monroe	GA
Walton County	Monroe	GA
Warren	Warren	OH
Warren	Warren	OH
Warren	Warren	OH
Warren County	Lebanon	OH
Warren County	Lebanon	OH
Warren County Public Safety	Vicksburg	MS
Washington County / Clackamas County	Various	OR
Washington County / Clackamas County	Various	OR
Washington County / Clackamas County	Various	OR
Washington County Public Safety	Chatom	AL
Washington County Public Safety	Chatom	AL
Washington County Public Safety	Chatom	AL
Waukesha County	Waukesha	WI
Waukesha County	Waukesha	WI
Waukesha County	Waukesha	WI
Wayne County (NEW)	Detroit	MI
West Hartford	West Hartford	CT
West Hartford	West Hartford	CT
Western Wayne County Mutual Aid	Westland	MI
Western Wayne County Mutual Aid	Westland	MI
Western Wayne County Mutual Aid	Westland	MI
Wethersfield	Wethersfield	CT
Wethersfield	Wethersfield	CT
Wheeling City Public Safety	Wheeling	WV
Wheeling City Public Safety	Wheeling	WV
Wheeling City Public Safety	Wheeling	WV
White Construction	Charlotte	NC
Winston-Salem / Forsyth County	Winston-Salem	NC
Winston-Salem / Forsyth County	Winston-Salem	NC
Winston-Salem / Forsyth County	Winston-Salem	NC
York Region	York	ON

Latest Updates

August, 2006: Motorola has received several patents for trunked radio operation, at least two of which appear to target rebanding. [1]

August, 2006: Trenton NJ (WPGP231) and Bethlehem PA (WNWQ636) have both submitted applications to the FCC for rebanded frequencies. These appear to be the first such application submitted for Motorola systems that require new channel assignments. Rebanded systems for Public Safety will be shown as being in Radio Service "YE"

2/22/2006: Motorola completes Firmware ahead of schedule (firmware for Motorola controllers and subscriber units to implement rebanding coverage). Inside the 1Q2006 TA Report, Page 10: [2]

2/14/2006: UCAN gets TA Funding, officials anticipate a complete frequency relocation agreement will be signed by June 30, 2006. Article from [3].