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_'.~ <br />i i t...1..; , ] ., j_ . <br />TIME LINES 20Q9 FEB 13 Pfil 4 05 <br />1983 County of Hawaii migrates to 150mhz band for pu~iiq~safetyadio <br />1987 FCC sets aside spectrum in the 800mhz band for'~blic safety use. <br />1995 HPD contracts a study looking into the feasibility of migrating to <br />800mhz <br />1997 FCC adopts rules to increase frequency use efficiency in the <br />150mhz band <br />1997 FCC assigns spectrum in the 700mhz band for public safety use. <br />2004 FCC adopts rules which sets dates affecting manufacture and <br />operation of equipment in the 150mhz band (see FCC Refarming <br />and Narrowbanding Rules handout) <br />2007 HPD and Data Systems contracts MACRO Corporation for a radio <br />needs assessment study. <br />2008 MACRO produces a needs analysis & recommendation reports and <br />a preliminary system report. The results of the study recommends a <br />trunked, 700mhz system. <br />2009 MACRO to produce draft procurement specifications for Hawaii <br />County. <br />2011 FCC will deny new licenses or allow modifications to existing <br />licenses for 150mhz channels not meeting efficiency standards <br />Manufacturing and importation of equipment not meeting efficiency <br />standards will be prohibited. <br />2013 FCC will require the use of equipment meeting efficiency standards. <br />2017 FCC tentative deadline for meeting super efficiency standards. <br />Requests to the Legislature for funding (no money was ever provided) <br />2000 -- $11 million <br />2001 -- $17.7 million <br />2003 -- $24 million <br />2004 -- $24 million <br />2005 -- $24 million <br />2006 -- $24 million <br />2007 -- $40 million <br />Sulo»++-E~ ed by Quiaco MQ'~td <br />Comm. Ma, (/ 9• Z <br />l~~fr ro, <br />R®f~ Bare _ 3 20x9 <br />