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NPSTC Supports LMCC's Proposed Rules for Offset Channels in 800 MHz Band

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council told the FCC it supports rules proposed by the Land Mobile Communications Council allowing new, full-power, interstitial 12.5 kHz “offset” channels in the 809-817/854-862 MHz band (see 1505270015). “The matrix developed by the LMCC…

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incorporates protection mechanisms to and from all known technologies operating in the 800 MHz band,” the public safety group said. “NPSTC believes the LMCC recommendations will serve public safety and the overall land mobile community well to protect systems on existing channels and allow implementation of new interstitial channels that provide more spectrum opportunities.” NPTSC’s comments were posted in docket 15-32. The Enterprise Wireless Alliance asked for the rule change in 2009 and the FCC most recently sought comment in February.