An order that deals with emission mask requirements for digital technologies on 800 megahertz band NPSPAC channels was circulated to FCC Commissioners Jan. 5, according to the agency’s weekly list of circulated items. The draft item would adopt proposals included in a notice of proposed rulemaking approved in 2013 to enhance interoperability and improve interference protection in the 800 MHz band, an agency source told TRDaily.

In the NPRM adopted in PS docket 13-209, the FCC proposed to require that digital technologies, including but not limited to terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA) technologies, comply with Emission Mask H when operating in 800 MHz band NPSPAC channels (TRDaily, Aug. 27, 2013).

The FCC received mixed views on the NPRM, although some key public safety and industry players endorsed the Emission Mask H proposal (TRDaily, Nov. 13, 2013).- Paul Kirby, paul.kirby@wolterskluwer.com

Courtesy TRDaily