Item 11 - Joint Agreement with OC for the 800MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS)

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Attachment A - Joint Agreement for 800 MHz CCCS Page 68 of 83 • Installed in a Mobile Communications Unit/Vehicle. • Installed at an Incident Communications Center or Command Post. Protocol/Standard Radio control stations are permissible in the following circumstances: • Connected to a radio console to be used to access the System by non -System user agencies for interoperability purposes. • Installed in a MCU/MCV. • Installed temporarily in an Incident Communications Center or Command Post. • Connected to a radio console to be used to access the System by user agencies for interoperability purposes. • Used with an audio logger to record transmitted or received audio. All communications personnel performing the dispatch function shall be trained on the usage and constraints of the control station. They should receive continued training to maintain proficiency and understanding of the procedures. A radio technician, COMT or other authorized person shall be involved in the configuration, installation and testing of control stations, whether a temporary or permanent installation. Limitations • Control stations should not be used to patch a System talkgroup to another System talkgroup except when approved by the Communications Center Supervisor and the Control One Supervisor. • Control station antennas must not exceed 20' in height. If an antenna requires more height than 20' to access the System or mutual aid repeater, then a FCC license is required. • No control station antenna may exceed 200' in height. • Control stations should use Yagi (directional) antennas when possible. • Antennas should use the lowest gain possible. • Control station power should be kept as low as possible. Procedure Any agency wanting to use one or more control stations at the same location is only permitted to use that configuration if the design is compliant with this SOP. The process for obtaining permission is to submit a written request for control station usage to the Lead Agency Director. • The request shall describe the location, desired talkgroups/channels, antenna height, power, antenna type, antenna gain and feed line type of each control station. • The Lead Agency may approve, deny or request modifications to the request. Management The Lead Agency will manage this policy.