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Important Alerts for all VHF, UHF, & 800 MHz 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.


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U.S. Wireless Regulatory & Policy Making Agencies

FCC - Federal Communications Commission  Home Page

WTB - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau  Home Page

PSHS - Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Home Page

FCC White Paper on Private Land Mobile Radio Services

OET - Office of Engineering & Technology
Home Page

ULS - The FCC's Universal Licensing System Home Page

FCC License Database  Ver. 3.1.01 October, 2007

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

NTIA - (National Telecommunications & Information Administration) 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.



FCC & NTIA Rules & Regulations

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

FCC Part 15 (Unlicensed Radio) Rules & Regulations (August 2006)

FCC's Frequency Re-allocation ('Refarming') History Information about the industry's migration to narrowband 12.5/6.25 KHz analog and digital operation

New 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

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

 
NTIA "Red Book" 
Manual of Regulations & Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management (May 2006)

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)

MRT (Mobile Radio Technology) Magazine

REMOTE Site & Equipment Magazine

Dispatch Magazine

RCR (Radio Communications Report)
Industry Newspaper

Wireless Week Industry Newspaper

Two Way Radio Book Store  Great resource for books & information on radio & wireless communications


e-mail Discussion Groups                                 

Private Wireless Forum
for progessive 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 associated with the Private Wireless, LMR/SMR Two Way Radio & Mobile Communication industies)


Spectrum Matters - This moderated group focuses on news, information, open discussion, and responsible debate or commentary on all matters related to the social, economic, and technical benefits (or consequences) that could potentially be realized by updating current or implementing new wireless (radio or RF) spectrum management, allocation, regulation, and enforcement policies in the U.S. 
(Also see the Spectrum Matters blog)


800interference information, news, discussions and comments regarding life safety issues caused primarily by Nextel/iDEN CMRS digital interference to analog Public Safety & commercial SMR systems - your comments, experiences, & suggestions are welcome

LMR_Narrowbanding - Information and discussion on the FCC's Part 90 VHF/UHF Narrowbanding Mandate - Is YOUR system ready?

BPLandHamRadio discussion and information about the impact of Broadband over Powerlines (BPL) on Amatuer, HF, and shortwave radio


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 - check it out!

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 - formerly the ITA)  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 April 2004

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 PSWN 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) Radios  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
 
The 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 Wireless 
A glossary of acronyms, terms, and definitions to help you understand and speak intelligently about the most important wireless technologies, standards and devices - Courtesy of the Wireless Communications Research Center


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