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CantonRep.com staff report The state Office of Information Technology is on the verge of constructing a communications tower in the Alliance area that will serve public safety agencies plus help bring Internet services to Columbiana County’s Knox Township. The tower will be built on the Knox Township Hall property at 2895 Knox School Rd. The tower will be operated by Multi-Agency Radio Communication System, a state radio and data network providing wireless communication services to subscribers throughout Ohio. Read the full article here: http://www.cantonrep.com/stark/nestark/x998215801/New-communications-tower-to-enhance-wireless-service A new licensed was issued by the FCC for Ohio MARCS. This license covers the existing Middle Point,OH (Van Wert Co) site as well as the new site in Florida/Holgate, OH (Henry Co). Callsign: WQLP294 Site: Middle Point, OH (Van Wert)
Site: Florida / Holgate, OH (Henry)
If you happen to monitoring the Florida/Holgate site and discover it to be online, please obtain the zone, system ID, any control channels, site alias, etc. and submit this information to RadioReference. CADIZ – Local law enforcement have another level of communication with upgraded systems for interoperability. An estimated $43,000 grant from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency has helped equip cruisers with portable radios to stay in touch during emergencies. Sheriff Joe Myers said Ohio Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems (MARCS) and Allied Information Solutions were on hand for the four-day project, which updated a total of 74 vehicles and portable units. Read the full article here: http://www.harrisonnewsherald.com/?p=305 A new FCC license is pending for the Ohio MARCS trunked system. This license is for a 5-site simulcast with sites in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake Co. A link to the FCC application is here A Google Map of the sites can be found here This application lists sites in Cleveland, Warrensville Heights and Mayfield in Cuyahoga County, Gates Mills in Geauga County, and Wickliffe in Lake County. Frequencies for the proposed simulcast system are:
If you live near enough to the above sites, or if you travel in that area, you may want to be on the lookout for activity/progress with the buildout of this. Please report any findings in the following RadioReference thread: |
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