Eastern Shore of Virginia
Communications
Projects
Active Projects 2011-2013 -
Scope of Work and Status
NORTHAMPTON-ACCOMACK PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT (NAPSCOM):
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SYSTEMWIDE NARROWBANDING AND RADIO REFRESH. PLANNING IN
PROGRESS. COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
WORKGROUP (CIW) SETTING STANDARDS AND COORDINATING
PLANS. RFP FOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING
SERVICES AWARDED; RCC CONSULTANTS, INC., PROVIDING
CONSULTING SERVICES TO COMMISSION AND CIW.
PROJECT 11:
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RELOCATE SELECTED RADIOS FROM
PUBLIC SAFETY TOWER AT ACCOMACK SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO STARS TOWER ACCOMAC. SIRS, 800 MHz NPSPAC. LICENSED;
INSTALLATION OPTIONS TO BE DETERMINED BY FUTURE SYSTEM NEEDS AND COMMUNICATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE WORKGROUP (CIW).
Projects Completed 2011
PROJECT 15
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An additional call taking
position with full 9-1-1 capabilities was added in the supervisor’s office to
permit expanded telephone processing operations when warranted. 9-1-1 telephone system software was upgraded
for all positions. NOW ACTIVE.
PROJECT 16
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A third MCC5500 communications
console was added to expand operational capabilities for radio dispatch in the
communications center. MCC5500 software
was upgraded in conjunction with the installation. NOW ACTIVE.
Projects Completed 2009 - 2010
PROJECT 1: This project provided
for reception of talk-around traffic in the northern and southern Accomack
tactical zones.
· F3 RECEIVE ENHANCEMENT FOR FIRE/
· F7 RECEIVE ENHANCEMENT FOR FIRE/
PROJECT 3: This project expanded
the mobile and portable talkback range for the subject repeaters and enhanced
reception through voting of multiple receive sites.
· F7 RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR FIRE/EMS (MOBILE INPUT TO REPEATER): Installed comparator at F7 repeater in Belle
Haven, installed SQM's, connected receiver, connected remote receiver circuit,
calibrated, tested, activated. Replaced
site antenna 2/11/09. NOW ACTIVE.
· F3 RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR FIRE/EMS (MOBILE INPUT TO REPEATER): Installed comparator at F3 repeater in Mappsville, installed SQM's,
connected receiver, connected remote receiver circuits, calibrated, tested,
activated. NOW ACTIVE.
· INSTALLED REMOTE VOTING RECEIVERS FOR F3 AND F7: Installed voting receivers at the VSP STARS
tower site in Accomac. Connected to provided
antenna ports and to telephone circuits for routing to repeaters at Belle Haven
and Mappsville.
NOW ACTIVE.
PROJECT 4: This project expanded
the mobile and portable talkback range for F1 and F11 (dispatch reception only)
and F3 (repeater input), and enhance reception through voting of multiple
receive sites.
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IMPROVED 911 CENTER RECEPTION OF
F1 RESCUE DISPATCH AND F11 TACTICAL FROM NORTHERNMOST
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F3 RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADED FOR
FIRE/EMS (MOBILE INPUT TO REPEATER) FROM NORTHERNMOST
PROJECT 5: Resolved reception of
foreign traffic on F5 repeater output frequency. For long-term resolution, CIW will need to
consider reprogramming/licensing options resulting from shared channel usage.
· F5 RECEIVE ENHANCEMENT FOR FIRE/
PROJECT 7: A paging transmitter
was installed at Mappsville in May for interim use
and systems testing, and is now active for use.
Required approval by Infrastructure Work Group and
other entities.
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Improved Paging Output in
PROJECT 10: Establish back-up
systems for radios and telephones (9-1-1 Center).
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PROCURE AND INSTALL BACKUP REMOTE
TO ALLOW PAGING AND BASIC COMMUNICATIONS IN EVENT OF MCC5500 FAILURE. Primary channel controls for F1 and F2,
perhaps additional channels. NOW ACTIVE.
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INSTALL BACKUP TELEPHONES AND/OR
RADIOS AT OFFSITE BACKUP LOCATIONS. NOW ACTIVE.
PROJECT 11:
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REPLACED SELECTED WIDEBAND EMS
VHF (T55R) AND UHF MED RADIOS AT ACCOMAC (RSAF GRANT). New radios installed at STARS Accomac. NOW ACTIVE.
PROJECT 12: This project
expanded the receive footprint and added additional reception range for
portable reception by the 911 Center for F12.
· F12 RECEIVE ENHANCEMENT FOR FIRE/
· F12 RECEIVE ENHANCEMENT FOR FIRE/
PROJECT 13:
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PROCURE AND INSTALL EMS MED
PROJECT 14:
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RELOCATED VHF LEGACY RADIO AT
CHERITON FROM OLD VSP TOWER TO STARS TOWER (EASTVILLE/CHERITON). Converted link to all microwave for circuits
from Cheriton to Accomac. NOW ACTIVE.
Projects Completed 2006-2008
§ Upgraded 9-1-1 Telephone System (Plant VESTA®)
§ Installed Monitoring System for
§ Installed New HVAC System for
§ Installed New Communications Console Furniture (Xybix
Dispatch Furniture)
§ Created Systems Equipment Room; Relocated Various 9-1-1 Systems
Equipment
§ Installed and Implemented New Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System (Sungard HTE/OSSI)
§ Developed and Installed ESVA911 InfoBoard for
Dispatch Bulletins
§ Installed New Radio Communications Consoles (Motorola MCC5500)
§ Installed Synchronized Time Management (SpectraCom
NetClock)
§ Placed 3 New Repeaters in Service (Accomack Tactical Operations)
2007 Fire & EMS Communications System
Upgrade and Frequency Plan
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Three (3) Repeaters
Acquired and Licensed; Capable of Adding Voting Receivers
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Repeaters Receive on
One Freq (Input) and Transmit on Another Freq (Output); thus Mobile and Portable
Traffic is Rebroadcast by the Repeater (High Power & Antenna Height);
Duplex
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“Talk-around” Mode
Bypasses the Repeater But Uses the Output Frequency; Simplex
Frequency Uses
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Channels used as
Fire Response and Primary Fire/EMS Tactical Channel By Zone (Pre-assigned)
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If Second Incident
Requiring Tactical Channel Occurs in Same Zone, Use Alternate Simplex or
Repeater Tact Channel
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Tactical Channels
Used for MVA’s (Repeater Channels)
Channel Assignment Plan
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F1 - RESCUE DISPATCH – ACCOMACK
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Also Serves as
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F2 - RESCUE DISPATCH -
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F3 - NORTH ACCOMACK FIRE OPS - REPEATER
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F4 - NORTH ACCOMACK FIRE OPS - TALKAROUND
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F5 - CENTRAL ACCOMACK FIRE OPS - REPEATER
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F6 - CENTRAL ACCOMACK FIRE OPS - TALKAROUND
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F7 - SOUTH ACCOMACK FIRE OPS - REPEATER
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F8 - SOUTH ACCOMACK FIRE OPS – TALKAROUND
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F9 -
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F10-
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F11 - TACTICAL
OPERATIONS 1- All Zones
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Serves as Secondary Fire/EMS Ops
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Serves as voice EMS Operations Channel for Accomack (moves voice traffic
from F1) (REVERTED)
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F12 - TACTICAL
OPERATIONS 2 - All Zones
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Serves as Secondary Fire/EMS Ops
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F13 -
MOBILE/PORTABLE FIELD OPERATIONS
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Mobile to Mobile Tactical Ops, i.e., Water Shuttles
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Station Special Event Communications (Portables)
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F13 - TIDEWATER
H.E.A.R. (AMBULANCES ONLY)
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F14 - STATEWIDE
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F15 - CHINCOTEAGUE
FIRE/EMS RPTR
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F16 - CHINCOTEAGUE
FIRE/EMS TALKAROUND
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Channel May Alternatively Be Used for Private FD Frequencies
Monitoring
If you wish to monitor the repeater output
frequencies, the frequencies are as follows:
F3 - NORTH ACCOMACK FIRE OPS
- REPEATER 154.340
MHz
F5 - CENTRAL ACCOMACK FIRE OPS
- REPEATER 154.055 MHz
F7 - SOUTH ACCOMACK FIRE OPS – REPEATER 153.875 MHz
Recommended and Supported Mobiles and
Portables
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Mobiles 45W, 16
Frequency Minimum
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GM300, CDM1250 (MDC1200 Signaling)
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Portables 5W, 16
Frequency Minimum
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HT1000, HT750,
HT1250, CP200, Some Kenwood Models (MDC1200 or Equivalent Signaling required; Quik-Call II for Paging optional)
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Be Sure Batteries
Are In Good Condition
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3-Digit Date Code on
Motorola Batteries – “YWW” where Y equals year and WW equals week… i.e., 425
equals 25th week of 2004… batteries 3-5 years old are candidates for
replacement if not functioning well
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9-1-1 Commission Can
Order HT1000 Batteries at Discounted Price
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All New Radios Need
to Be Narrowband Capable
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New Interim Radio
Standards Published February 10, 2009 (See Communications Manual Appendix O)
Other
Projects In Progress
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Acquired 800 MHz control station
to support interoperability with
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Acquired and installed 800MHz
NPSPAC Repeaters to support interoperability with
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Engineering relocation of various
radios and antennas from current tower at Sheriff’s Office to the new STARS
tower; upgrading existing sites as necessary
Planning
for the Future
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Currently studying the potential
to establish and operate one or more dedicated EMS Response channel(s) to allow
EMS units to communicate on a channel other than the channel used for paging
and alerting. Activated F11 for this
purpose in
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By January 2013, all operational
public safety frequencies will be converted to Narrowband
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Over the next 5 years, plan to
replace aging mobile and portable radios to meet standards and achieve latest
technology
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Opportunities for grants and
other funding
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Perhaps best implemented in
conjunction with system spectrum frequency reprogramming
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This Page Last Updated October 3, 2011