Brevard 800 MHz User Group

Public Safety Radio System

2010 - A Brand New Year

Welcome back everyone!  This is a new year and an interesting time to be an 800 MHz radio user in Brevard.  

January started off a with decided chill in the air as we all get used to these icy temperatures in the low 30s.  Here's hoping Spring is arriving soon!

If anyone has any interesting 'winter pictures' from the Brevard snow season and want to share with everyone, send them to one of our 800 MHz POC contacts listed at the bottom of the web page.   

This photo above shows what happened January 21, 2010 at the Palm Bay RF site off Malabar Road.  The equipment building we acquired from the State of Florida arrived and the crane put the building on its new concrete slab.  This additional building will provide additional room for future growth and expansion at that site in the coming years.

Just a quick reminder, that in December,  CII finished up the network upgrades & the 2nd touch reprogramming for the Brevard User agencies has been more or less completed.  If your agency is experiencing issues with any of their radio equipment, you need to get in touch with our radio vendor, Communications International, Inc. at 636-9885 without delay!

If you believe the problem is Rebanding related, they can refer you to Gerry or Spencer. 

BASIC RADIO "PM" REMINDER TO

ALL BREVARD USER AGENCIES!

 

Don't forget to schedule all your radio equipment for its annual periodic maintenance!  This feature is part of the general user contract and its necessary to keep your equipment at its peak operating condition.  This is particularly important during the Hurricane Season (June - Nov).  Also, the manufacturer's warranty period on some of the Rebanding replacements is now expiring so its doubly important that your radio equipment be reviewed at least once a year by the CII techs at the radio shop. 

The next scheduled

Brevard 800 MHZ USER'S MEETING

When:  Tuesday, March 2, 2010, tentatively 9AM to 11AM

Where:  Brevard Emergency Mgmt. Office

  1746 Cedar Street

  Rockledge, FL 32955

Email notices sent out Feb. 4, 2010!

RADIO NARROW BANDING -

WHAT IT IS & WHAT IT MAY MEAN TO YOUR AGENCY

At the August 21 meeting of the Users, Bruce Tewell from Communications International, Inc. mentioned the subject of "narrow banding" other radio spectrum.  Basically, some agencies may have radio equipment in other

spectrum besides 800 MHz and they may wish some additional information regarding the subject.  Attached please find a Power point program from Kimball & Associates,

a leading consultant in radio technology, discussing the process, the FCC rules and how it may effect your agency's budget over the next 2 fiscal cycles.  

KIMBALL & ASSOCIATES POWERPOINT

International Harris Wireless Group Users &

Harris SE Public Safety Users Group

This year, both Users groups are combining their annual Conferences at the Marriott Orlando Airport at 7499 August National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822 on May 17-21, 2010.  Registration for this year’s conference is $200 if payment is received prior to March 30th and $225 after March 30th. They have also negotiated a daily rate of $109.00 for the rooms and that rate is good for 3 days prior to the conference and also 3 days post conference. Please contact Marriott Orlando Airport to make your reservation. Please reference the group code “harhara” for the discounted rate.

For more information, we recommend that you see the International Harris Wireless Group Users web page via the link below for conference registration materials and agenda. 

International Harris Wireless Users Group, Inc. - Welcome

 

CSD Database Records & the User Agencies

User Agencies are required to keep their active radio inventory records current according to User Agreements with BCEM.  Agencies are reminded that only radios listed in the Brevard CSD database are considered authorized radios.  If your agency has out of date data records that need to be updated or changes that you plan to make with the CII radio shop, please do so immediately by completing and emailing to the Brevard 800 MHz Staff all your changes on the CSD Change Forms. 

(Also, if your agency or unit is a division of County Government or affiliated with the Sheriff's Office, don't forget to complete the BCC 176 Forms for Asset Management). 

CSD Database Change Form Available!

The CSD Change Form for database entries is required for all changes to the CSD database entries. You MUST submit these changes on the forms to be certain they are properly processed.  We have included a brief overview of the form as well as a WORD. DOC version for you to download & use. 

Click on the info here: BASIC INFO ABOUT THE NEW CSD FORM

Here is the WORD.DOC Form: 800MHZ CSD CHANGE FORM 2009

Special note:  The 800 Admin staff prefers that your agency email all changes rather than fax

or hand deliver them so we can email you back a file copy once the revisions are completed. 

BREVARD 800 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO NETWORK

COMPLAINT/COMMENT FORM

To report any problems OR issues with either your radios, vendor service or any general 800 MHz network issues, please use this

link to the On-Line Radio Complaint Form.  RADIO COMPLAINT FORM

FYI:  If your agency is seeing a continuing problem with coverage or

transmission/reception issues related to certain locale or your field users

have noticed a network problem, this is the Form to use to document these issues. 

Administrator and Vendor Radio Complaint Request (RCR) application to record resolutions.    Click Here Login Required

The Brevard County 800 MHz News archive is available as a file download!

The 4th Quarter edition (covering from October to December 2008) is available along with the original July 2008 edition.  Click the appropriate link to choose the edition you wish to see or save:

Brevard County 800 MHz News JULY 2008; Brevard Co 800MHz News 4th QTR 2008

Transition Administration Rebanding News Link press_releases

800 MHZ User Meeting Recap

Notes from the Brevard 800 MHz User Meeting notes are being made available here to keep our Users current with the latest information. 

If additional information or handouts are provided at the meetings, we will attempt to also offer them for your retrieval and review. 

For example, we provided a link to get a copy of the notes from the June 30 User meeting held at the EOC.  Click on the link below:

800 USER JUN 30 MEETING       

AUGUST 21, 2009 - Special User Meeting

The August 21 User Meeting was unique because it included a visit by a Harris representative

who supplied the refreshments (thank you, Harris!).  There were also several several handouts and a Harris radio brochure made available to the Users.  PDF/Word copies are shown below

for downloading along with the meeting notes.

800 MHz User Meeting Notes Aug. 21 2009    and these additional handouts: 

CII SYS RETUNE Statement of work   Local narrow band status review  

DOJ narrow banding PDF                     HARRIS CORP UNITY Radio brochure

 

FYI:  There is also the Power Point program discussing the issue of FCC 'narrow banding' from Kimble & Associates that Bruce Tewell, the CII Area Sales Manager mentioned.  It is provided

for your inspection and review at a separate location shown above in a section entitled "Radio Narrow Banding - What it is and What it May Mean to Your Agency" on this web page.

If you believe we forgot a PDF file or some information mentioned at these meetings and you would like it provided, drop us a line and let us know.  

 

"Innovation & Improvements for the Future of Brevard 800 MHz Network Users"

800 MHz User Group Background & Purpose

The Brevard 800 MHz User Group Public Safety Radio System (aka the Network) is comprised of all the users of the system.  This web page will post information that is useful and sometimes critical for user action and information. 

Brevard County is currently going through the FCC Rebanding project and various scheduling notes and changes will be posted here for your convenience.  Additionally, we will provide information on the status of the network and future improvements as they are known and funding becomes available.

User Agency Services

If you are having maintenance and or service issues with the network, we have designed a

"Radio User/Agency Complaint/comment" form for your use (see the appropriate link above).  Our intent is to create a more proactive approach to network operations.  When you report an issue to our vendor (CII), we also want to be sure the Brevard 800 MHz Admin Staff is aware of your problems and together, we are taking a coordinated approach toward resolving these issues.

Questions about the System (Network) can be addressed to your designated agency Point of Contact.  For more information, contact either Lisa Morgan 637-3811 or email Lisa OR Eric

Conklin 637-3810 or email Eric at Brevard County Emergency Management 637-6670.

SPECIAL NOTE TO OUR READERS:

FYI:  800 MHZ Radio Network Admin is continuously trying to update and improve this web page for the use and benefit of the Users.  So, if you have any suggestions or comments, please drop us an email and let us know. 

Also, if your agency will be holding a special event locally that you want to share with the other agencies, this web page would be a great way to promote your agency's activities among the Brevard 800 MHz User group! Please forward your submissions for consideration to us via email attachments.  We reserve the right to edit either photos or written work as needed due to space considerations.

Last updated February 18, 2010