[FedCom] DoD 380-399.9 LMR Subband

[Larry Van Horn, N5FPW]

Actually Chris clarified what I said quite accurately. I didn't say DoD was 
dumping 406-420 MHz trunking for simplex. They are moving most of their 
trunking and some repeater/simplex operations out of 406-420 into their new 
LMR band 380-399.9 MHz.  As I have written in my MT Milcom column, DoD is 
tired of fighting all the other agencies for freq spectrum in the 406-420 
MHz LMR band. By carving out the 380-399.9 MHz from a band they had 
exclusive control of, no one else can deny or oppose a request for a new 
TRS.

> Anyway, the point is that it is pretty amazing to me
> to beleive that DoD is really dumping servicible
> 400MHz trunked radios...

This is a phased in program and as these systems end their service lives 
they will be replaced. Some of these system were in the pipeline long before 
DoD setup this new band. Procurement is a lengthy process.

Areas which are getting or now have these new systems 380-399.9 systems 
include:

Fort Sill, OK; West Point Military Academy, NY; Joint National Capitol 
Region (J-NCR) and NDW, Phase II.
Los Angeles area, Dover AFB,  Eglin AFB, Florida; Walter Reed Army Medical 
Center (WRAMC); Fort Benning, Georgia; Andrews AFB, Maryland; Fort Detrick, 
Maryland; Fort Meade, Maryland – U.S. Army; Fort Meade, Maryland – National 
Security Agency; Fort Hamilton (Brooklyn), New York; Fort Bragg, North 
Carolina; Portland International Airport, Oregon (conventional only); 
Unknown, Virginia (MCB Quantico or Fort A.P. Hill); Navy Region Northwest, 
Washington; and several systems in Pennyslvania (centered around Carlisle 
Barracks).  I have some more but can't fin my list right now. It was 
published in my MT column not to long ago.

I am especially interested in any frequency information on the new Eglin and 
Pennsylvania 380-399.9 MHz trunk systems. I would also highly recommend 
whether you have trunk capability or not doing a quick search through 
380-391 MHz and see if you have any control channels present. Also if you 
live near ANY military installation search through the entire 380-399.9 
range a look for simplex and repeater systems as well.

And that is my fed/mil monitoring tip of the week. ;-)))

73 from stormy and wet western North Carolina.

Larry Van Horn, N5FPW
ATC (AW)      USN (Ret)
MT Milcom/Help Desk Columnist
Assistant Editor Monitoring Times
Founding Father Milcom/Fedcom/Trunkcom
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> Just wanted you to clarify your post below.  Do you
> really mean that DoD is dumping 406-420 band TRUNKING
> for SIMPLEX?  If so, I really wonder what the big
> problem is that they are walking away from this
> mode/band??
>
> As an FYI, in my area, Travis is going strong with
> their P-16/digital system.  Beale is just starting to
> get their 400MHz TRS online.  Edwards is another P-
> 16/digital 400MHz trunking.
>
> I have seen reports that March ARB in Riverside is
> just rolling out a P-25 VHF system.
>
> Anyway, the point is that it is pretty amazing to me
> to beleive that DoD is really dumping servicible
> 400MHz trunked radios...
>
>
> I want to also remind those in range of fleet week we
> are in the process of
> dumping all the 406-420 MHz systems on board US Navy
> ships, and at quite a
> few DoD installations for brand new trunk systems,
> conventional (simplex)
> frequencies, and repeater systems in the 380-400 MHz
> DoD LMR subband.
>
>
>