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  Important Alert for all VHF & UHF Part 90 Private Radio System Licensees & Users

  Visit the ALERTS ! page of this site for important news about FCC spectrum management
  and regulatory actions that will significantly impact your two-way radio system operations
.



  U.S. Wireless Regulatory & Policy Making Agencies

  FCC - Federal Communications Commission  Home Page

           FCC Daily Digest  - brief synopsis of Commission orders, news releases, speeches,
  public notices and all other FCC documents that are released each business day. Contains
  hypertext links to the listed documents

  WTB - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau  Home Page

  PSHS - Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau  Home Page

  OET - Office of Engineering & Technology  Home Page

  ULS - Universal Licensing System  Home Page

            FCC License Database  General Menu Reports Ver. 3.1.06 February 2008

  FCC Certified Private Radio Frequency Coordinators
   Frequency Coordination is required for most Part 90 Private Radio licenses

  NTIA - National Telecommunications & Information Administration  Spectrum Management
  Home Page

  Spectrum Policy Task Force  Home Page

  The Spectrum Policy Task Force assists the Commission in identifying and evaluating changes in spectrum
  policy that will increase the public benefits derived from the use of the radio spectrum.


  "Blogband"  - The FCC's National Broadband Plan blog

   FCC White Paper on Private Land Mobile Radio Services


  FCC & NTIA Rules & Regulations

  FCC Part 90  Private Radio Rules & Regulations  (October 2007 Revision)

  FCC Part 15  Unlicensed Radio Rules & Regulations  (July 2008)


  12.5 / 6.25 KHz 'Narrowband' Rules & Migration Dates  (As of December 23, 2004)

  A MUST READ ACTION ITEM for all VHF & UHF Part 90 Business, Industrial, & Public Safety licensees

   WirelessRadio.net
  Narrowbanding Information and Resources for Part 90 VHF/UHF LMR/SMR Licensees

  6.25 KHz 'Narrowband' Migration Statement issued by FCC - 03/22/07
 

  NTIA "Red Book"  Manual of Regulations & Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency
  Management (January 2009)

  U.S. Frequency Allocation Chart October 2003 version



  On-Line Wireless Industry Trade Publications

  Enterprise Wireless Magazine published by the Enterprise Wireless Alliance
  (formerly the Industrial Telecommunications Asso.)

  Mission Critical Magazine  (Formerly Radio Resource Magazine)

  Urgent Communications / MRT (Mobile Radio Technology) Magazine

  Public Safety IT Magazine - technology news for Public Safety and Emergency Management 



  On-Line Discussion Groups                            

  Private Wireless Forum for wireless industry professionals, system managers, integrators,
  dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and allied trades people directly involved in sales, marketing,
  service, maintenance, installation, system design, engineering, consulting, regulation, or other
  related activities within the PRIVATE two-way radio and wireless communications community.
  Forum topics include news and events, FCC and government regulation, products, emerging
  technology, ideas, competition, and trends. (
Membership in this group is restricted to professionals
   in the Private Wireless, LMR/SMR two way radio & related mobile communication industies
)

  LMR_Narrowbanding - Information and discussion group open to all Part 90 LMR/SMR
  two way radio system licensees and users. Focus is on topics related to the FCC's 2013
  VHF/UHF Narrowbanding Mandate - Is YOUR system ready?

 

  Interesting Web Sites

  800 MHz Transition Administrator (TA) Home Page

  FleetNet Regional Dispatch Service
 
a regional, wide-area coverage, networked, voice and data mobile communications dispatch
   system serving Oregon & Washington


  Two-Way Radio Directory
 
the most comprehensive, up-to-date wireless industry resource directory on the 'net today.

  Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST)
 
The FCC Licensee for the pending 700 MHz Broadband Public Safety Network

  Public Safety Wireless Technology Links
 
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

  4.9 Ghz Broadband Technology for Public Safety  
 
Resources & information on broadband wireless technology for Public Safety applications

  Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA)
 
Advocate for private wireless licensees, representing their communications interests before
   the FCC and Congress


  United Telecomm Council (UTC)
 
Trade association for utility, energy, and other critical communications infrastructure organizations

  Wireless LAN Association Learning Center
 
The Wireless LAN Association is a non-profit educational trade association, comprised of leaders
  and technology innovators in the local area wireless technology industry


  Wi-Fi Alliance
 
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a nonprofit international association formed in 1999 to certify interoperability
   of wireless Local Area Network products based on IEEE 802.11 specification


  WiMAX Forum Interoperability Standards for Broadband Wireless Access

  NOAA Weather Radio Broadcast Station Directory Up-dated Feb 2008

  Marine VHF Radio Channels & Frequencies

  Maritime Marine VHF Narrowband Channels 12.5 kHz

  MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service) License-Free VHF Radio Frequencies
 
The FCC formally defines MURS as "a private, two-way, short-distance voice or data communications
   service for personal or business activities of the general public."


  APCO International (Association of Public Safety Communications Officials)

 
With more than 15,000 members around the world, APCO International exists to serve the people
   who manage, operate, maintain, and supply the communications systems used to safeguard the
   lives and property of citizens everywhere


  SAFECOM (formerly the Public Safety Wireless Network (PSWN) now part of the Department
   of Homeland Security's SAFECOM program) The SAFECOM Program was formed to promote effective
   public safety communications and to foster interoperability among local, state, and federal wireless
   communications systems


  RoIP Tutorial (Radio over Internet Protocol)
 
A technology that uses the power of TCP/IP to provide dispatch and coordination of personnel via
   two-way radio at remote locations and facilities over a managed LAN, WAN, or intranet network


  The Open Mobile Alliance
 
The mission of the Open Mobile Alliance is to grow the market for the entire mobile industry by
   removing the barriers to global user adoption and by ensuring seamless application interoperability
   while allowing businesses to compete through innovation and differentiation


  Cognitive (Spectrum Agile) Radio  the next 'big thing' in wireless communications??

  All About GPS from Trimble Navigation
  A great primer and tutorial designed to give you a good basic understanding of the principles
  behind GPS without loading you down with too much technical detail
 
  Software Defined Radio (SDR) Forum  The Future of Wireless Communications

  Software Defined Radio FAQ's



  Wireless Industry Acronyms & Definitions

  Online Wireless Dictionary  More than 11,051 wireless-related acronyms, terms and definitions

  Wireless FAQ's  a good overview of the term "wireless" with many links to further information

  Data Protocol Directory & Definitions

  How to Speak Wirelessly
  A glossary of acronyms, terms, and definitions to help you understand and speak intelligently
  about the most important wireless technologies, standards and devices


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