The NPSTC Spectrum Management Committee was formed to focus its activities on the furtherance of public safety communications
by utilizing Spectrum Management policy and techniques can provide the first responder community with a more effective and
efficient communications product. The NPSTC Spectrum Management Committee currently oversees the activities of the following
Working Groups:
470-512 MHz
The mission of the Working Group is to take necessary actions to secure an update for Part 90, Subpart L of the FCC Rules
and Regulations to account for the DTV transition.
Develop appropriate technical standards for land mobile protection of DTV Stations in the 470-512 MHz Spectrum
Develop appropriate technical standards for DTV protection of land mobile stations in the 470-512 MHz Spectrum
Update the list of protected televisions stations to be protected in the top eleven markets where T-Band land mobile operation is permitted by rule.
700 MHz Advocacy
This Working Group will promote the availability of 700 MHz spectrum for public safety and Homeland
Security nationwide, develop recommendations on 700 MHz issues for the NPSTC Governing Board action, and facilitate outreach to the
public safety user community and government decision makers on 700 MHz issues.
The initial objectives of this group are to:
Advance TV Clearing;
Support shortspacing of land mobile and TV stations, pending full TV clearing;
Encourage FCC to stop licensing additional LPTV stations in channels 60-69;
Develop a position on the wideband reserve spectrum;
Support conformance of 700 MHz station ID rules to match those at 800 MHz;
Obtain FCC clarification of Fixed Operation status for 700 MHz;
Develop a position on 12.5/6.25 kHz reconsideration issues; and
Assist the Technology Committee in seeking FCC action on the TIA 902 wideband
standard previously recommended by the NCC.
Mission: This Working Group will seek additional spectrum for Public
Safety to be utilized in alerting and notifying responders. The Working
Group will develop guidance to promote availability of effective alerting,
efficient spectrum use and interoperability among systems.
Goals:
Develop educational materials on the alerting and notification issues.
Assess spectrum bands of interest
Meet with the FCC to discuss potential spectrum availability
If you'd like to participate in this Committee, please use the form below to volunteer. You will be contacted with the information for the next meeting. Volunteer Form
Monitoring Topics
4.9 GHz
800 MHz Rebanding
EWA
Narrowbanding Below 512 MHz
NCC Reports
National Planning Assistance & Coordination (NPAC)
CONTACTS
470-512 MHz
Chair: Ralph Haller
(717) 334-7991 ed@fcca-usa.org