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Texas Statewide
InteroperabilityChannel Plan
For FCC Designated Public Safety Interoperability Channels 150 MHz—800 MHz Bands
Developed By
Texas Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (TSIEC),
the Texas Interoperable Communications Coalition (TxICC), and
the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS)
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RECORD OF CHANGES
Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan
CHANGE# DATE OF CHANGE DATE ENTERED
CHANGE
Issued 04-1-2005 Initial Issue 04-1-2005
1 4-6-2005 Deleted "narrowband"from phrase 4-6-2005
"narrowband 800", pg. 14.
2 4-6-2005 Frequencies transposed in Figure 5, 4-6-2005
pgs. 15 & 30.
Deleted word "refarming"from
3 4-6-2005 4-6-2005
"refarming order', pgs. 15 & 30.
4 9-7-2006 Corrected error in 700 MHz channel 9-7-2005
frequencies, pgs. 13-14, & 29.
General edit; simplify provision for
5 6-10-2007 encryption; add new/changed channel 6-10-2007
labels, clarify 1/1/2013 deadlines
Name of plan changed to add the word
"Statewide". General edit; Modified
background note and text to require
6 9-25-2007 P25 NLT 1/1/2013; added tactical 10-20-2007
repeaters; dropped 700 MHz channels
1 MHz; changed 800 MHz NPSPAC
channels by 15 MHz.
Corrected order of frequencies used in
8TAC95D and 8TAC96D. Extended
7 01-22-2008 transition date for P25 CAI digital until 01-22-2008
1-1-2015. Changed VTAC17 and
VTAC19 availability date to 7/1/2008.
Removed Texas Government Code
8 06-09-2008 Chapter 411.0105 (Public Safety 06-09-2008
Radio Communications Council
9 06-24-2008 Changed marine channel date due to 06-24-2008
FCC delay
10 11-05-2008 Removed Marine channels from plan 11-05-2008
due to FCC rule amendments
11 04-20-2009 Updated narrowbanding requirements 04-20-2009
for 1/1/2013
12 08-31-11 Updated MOU language 08-31-11
Updated Modulation requirements,
removed Digital P25 Requirements,
13 03-06-12 Added Fed VHF Repeaters, Changed 03-06-2012
Channel Coordination to IC, Updated
SWIC
14 03-22-12 Changed Texas Law 1 to 03-22-12
TXCALL1 D and Texas Law 2 to
2
TXCALL2D
• Added 'Office of the Texas SWIC'
or'TxICC' to SIEC references
• Removed references to P25
compliance by 2015
• Added reference to compelling
reason exception for P25
• Clarified wideband and
narrowband for modulation and
encryption
• Added footnote about how to
access additional VHF Repeater
Channels in an emergency
• Updated tables to ensure
headings were consistent
throughout
• Created separator line for
Repeater Base Configuration in
Tables 2 and 5
• Separated Table 3 into two tables,
changing the Tactical Repeater
Configuration to Table 4
• Created a new Table 6 for Use
within Border Area for Rebanding
Border communications
• Changed Emission Designator to
20KOF3E for 800 NPSPAC
Interoperability Channels
• Updated MOU language to clarify
VFD signatures
• Fixed Portable channel table on
15 1-25-13 page 19/20 to properly show 1-25-13
mobile and repeater channels
• Added Mobile Satellite Talkgroup,
section 8
• Updated MOU to include MSAT
• Added Statewide Radio ID Plan,
section 9
16 5-13-14 • Added Acronym List, section 10 5-13-14
• Removed wideband and
narrowband references
• Updated table numbers to align
with section numbers
• Added VTAC17&17D
• Added recommended short list of
VHF and 700 channels for
programming
• Added 7CALL70 and 7CALL70D
channels
17 5-27-15 • Added text that 700 MHz 5-27-15
interoperability channels must
always use P25 CAI digital
conventional Modulation
• Removed emission designators
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11 K2G2E and 11 K3F3E
• Updated Station Class field in 700
MHZ and 800 MHz channel tables
from FX1T/MO to FB2T/MO and
FX1T to FBT for direct channels
• Indicated which 700 MHz channels
should not be used within 70 miles
of the US/Mexico border
• Updated Statewide Coordinated
P25 Radio Unit Identification (ID)
Plan guidance
• Added new 700 MHz Air-to-
Ground Channels
• Added new UHF and VHF Federal
Interoperability Channels
• Added reminder: Fixed base
18 12-07-17 repeaters as secondary use—all 12-07-17
frequencies
• Updated MOU to reflect new Air-
to-Ground and Federal Interop
Channels
• Changed section headings to
match with NIFOG color shading
• Updated VHF and 800 MHz
CTCSS tones in compliance with
the NIFOG
• Updated Federal Agency table 4.4
with correct RX frequency
• Updated FM emission for new
Federal Agency channels from
19 1-29-18 11 K25F3E to 11 K2F3E (`note 1-29-18
the emission is published in the
NIFOG is incorrect)
• Updated Federal Agency tables
4.5 and 5.3 to list CTCSS tones.
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Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan
For FCC Designated Public Safety Interoperability Channels 150 MHz— 800 MHz
Table of Contents
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING...............................................................................................7
Purpose........................................................................................................................................ 7
Authority....................................................................................................................................... 7
Applicability................................................................................................................................... 8
Background .................................................................................................................................. 8
Understandings............................................................................................................................ 8
Agreement.................................................................................................................................. 11
Background Note to Users of the Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan.................... 12
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................13
2. GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR USE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY LICENSED
INTEROPERABILITY CHANNELS.................................................................................................15
2.1. Operational.....................................................................................................................................15
2.2.Co-Channel and Adjacent Channel Interference............................................................................16
2.3.Calling Channels.............................................................................................................................17
2.4.CTCSS Coded Squelch for VHF, UHF, and 800 MHz...................................................................17
2.5.Modulation and Encryption.............................................................................................................18
2.6. Temporary Base and Repeater/Mobile Relay Stations..................................................................18
2.7.Conditions for Use of VHF and UHF Federal Entity Interoperability Channels..............................19
2.7.1. Requirements per the MOU between the State of Texas and the FCC..................................19
2.7.2. Suggestions per the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide(NIFOG).....................19
3. TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS........................................................................................................21
3.1.Statewide Coordinated P25 Radio Unit ID Range Management Plan...........................................21
Table 3.1: Statewide Coordinated P25 Radio Unit IDs—Current Range Allocations..........................23
4. VHF 150 MHz Channels—SPECIFIC GUIDELINES.....................................................................26
Table 4.1:Recommended Short List of VHF Interoperability Channels for..........................................28
TexasPublic Safety Agencies...............................................................................................................28
Table 4.2. Complete list of VHF 150 MHz Simplex Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)...................29
Table 4.3: VHF 150 MHz Repeater Pair Interoperability Channel Configuration(12.5 Wz)�)�)............30
NEW.! Table 4.4: Federal Agency VHF Incident Response Interoperability Channels........................31
NEW.! Table 4.5: Federal Agency VHF Law Enforcement Interoperability Channels...........................31
5. UHF 450 MHz Channels—SPECIFIC GUIDELINES.....................................................................33
Table 5.1: UHF 450 MHz Interoperability Channels(12.5 kHz)............................................................34
NEW.! Table 5.2: Federal Agency UHF Incident Response Interoperability Channels.........................35
NEW.! Table 5.3:Federal Agency UHF Law Enforcement Interoperability Channels...........................35
6. 700 MHz Channels—SPECIFIC GUIDELINES.............................................................................36
Table 6.1: Recommended SHORT List 700 MHz Interoperability Channels for Texas Public Safety Agencies
........................................................................................................................................................37
Table 6.2. 700 MHz Interoperability Channels(12.5 kHz)....................................................................38
Table 6.3: 700 MHz Interoperability Channels(12.5 kHz)....................................................................42
7. 800 MHz Channels—SPECIFIC GUIDELINES.............................................................................45
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Table 7.1:800 NPSPAC Interoperability Channels(20 kHz)................................................................46
Table 7.2: 800 NPSPAC Interoperability Channels(20 kHz)................................................................47
8. Mobile Satellite(MSAT) Talkgroups—SPECIFIC GUIDELINES...................................................48
Table 8.1: Mobile Satellite Talkgroups.................................................................................................48
9. INTEROPERABILITY CROSS-BAND SYSTEMS—SPECIFIC GUIDELINES..............................49
9.1 Simple Cross-band Repeater..........................................................................................................50
9.2 Mobile Tactical Interconnect or Radio Interoperability Gateway....................................................51
9.3 Dispatch Console Patching............................................................................................................52
10. LIST OF ACRONYMS....................................................................................................................53
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan (TSICP)
(Original issue, April 1, 2005)
Texas Department of Public Safety
and the identified Federal Agency, State Agency, Local Jurisdiction, or Emergency Service
Organization
Purpose
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes permissions and guidelines for use of
interoperability or mutual aid radio channels by:
• Local government jurisdictions and their associated emergency response agencies;
• State agencies in Texas and their associated emergency response organizations;
• Federal agency local units in Texas and their associated emergency response organizations,
• Local agency units in Texas and their associated emergency response organizations to use
designated Federal interoperability channels, and;
• Private sector emergency response organizations licensed or otherwise entitled to operate in
the Public Safety Pool as defined in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules, Part 90
(47CFR, subpart B, paragraphs 90.15-90.20).
It imposes certain protocols, procedures, and obligations upon jurisdictions hereby authorized to use
state-licensed radio channels held by the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS).
This agreement supersedes any other previous versions of the MOU.
Authority
Execution of this agreement by state and local entities is authorized by Texas Government Code,
Chapter 791 (local governments), Chapter 771 (state agencies), and Texas Government Code Chapter
411.0105 (Public Safety Radio Communications Council). This MOU satisfies FCC Part 90 rules for
extending license privileges to others by agreement.
Federal agencies are permitted access to interoperability channels as authorized by the National
Communications & Information Administration (NTIA) Manual, 47 CFR, Parts 2.102(c), 2.103; and 7.12.
Federal agencies may execute this MOU and shall adhere to the attached guidelines.
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Applicability
This MOU authorizes the use of certain radio frequencies by emergency response organizations as
defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Emergency Communications and the
Texas Division of Emergency Management. Generally, this includes organizations in the following
governmental disciplines:
Emergency Management Public Safety Communications
Law Enforcement Public Health
Fire Service Health Care
Emergency Medical Services Hazardous Materials
Public Works /Transportation Governmental Administration
This MOU authorizes use of state-licensed frequencies for the purpose of coordination between
emergency response agencies and resources. Such coordination may occur during interagency
operations, en route travel, or on-incident communications in accordance with an Incident
Communications Plan.
Background
The 771h Legislature, in an effort to provide for effective emergency radio communications by state
agencies, called for an Interagency Radio Work Group (IRWG) to develop a state agency
communications network. That group developed a preliminary plan that was accepted by the state
IRWG and the Sheriffs' Association of Texas on March 27, 2001.
Subsequently, the IRWG determined that the state agency communications network should be
expanded to include all public safety agencies in the state. This was accomplished by IRWG's
development of the IRCIP of January, 2003.
In response to an FCC requirement for establishment of state / regional advisory committees, the
Texas Interoperable Communications Coalition (TxICC) and the Texas Statewide Interoperable
Communications Plan Executive Committee (SEC) were formally established as advisory committees
to TxDPS.
The Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan (TSICP), developed by the TxICC and included in
this MOU, provides essential guidance for interoperable radio communications using VHF, UHF, 700
MHz, 800 MHz, and mobile satellite radio equipment for interagency coordination, en route travel, or
on-incident communications.
Understandings
TxDPS will:
• Manage and maintain proper licenses for the use of the interoperability frequencies identified
herein;
• Manage and maintain an accurate database of federal and state agencies and local government
jurisdictions that have accepted and signed this MOU, and;
• Issue updates and revisions to the TSICP contained herein, upon request by the TxICC and the
Director of the TxDPS.
Jurisdiction will:
• Participate in regional communications planning (generally arranged by a regional Council of
Governments) that provides for regional radio communications interoperability.
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• Manage use of the interoperability frequencies by its employees, ensuring compliance with the
TSICP and federal/state /local laws, ordinances, and rules.
• Use the interoperability frequencies authorized hereby for their intended purpose of coordination
between emergency response agencies and resources. Such coordination may occur during
interagency operations, en route travel, or at the scene of an incident.
• Use the interoperability frequencies for operational and en route communications in accordance
with local and regional policies and procedures.
• Use the interoperability frequencies for on-incident communications in accordance with the
Incident Communications Plan established by the on-scene Incident Commander.
• Prioritize use of the interoperability frequencies:
1. Emergency or urgent operation involving imminent danger to life or property;
2. Disaster or extreme emergency operation requiring extensive interoperability and inter-
agency communications;
3. Special event, generally of a pre-planned nature;
4. Joint training exercises, and
5. Inter-agency and en route communications.
• Implement radio communications procedures consistent with the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) including:
o Use "plain language"without 10-codes or agency-specific codes/jargon;
o Use the calling protocol: "Agency-Unit #, this is Agency-Unit#", rather than "Unit # to
Unit#".
Examples: "Bryan EMS 1605, this is Tyler Fire 2102"or'Incident Command, this is DPS 505"
• Ensure that mobile, portable, and temporary base radios intended for use by agency leadership
(officers) are configured with the appropriate in-band interoperability frequencies as found in the
TSICP. This means that, as a minimum, the interoperable frequencies would be added to the
day-to-day frequencies used by that entity.
• Ensure that interoperability calling channels are monitored at the Incident Command Post on
major incidents requiring significant aid from agencies beyond routine local interoperability.
Monitoring shall include one or more of the following:
CALLING CHANNEL NAME USE
VCALL10 Analog VHF Calling Channel
UCALL40 Analog UHF Calling Channel
7CALL50 Digital P25 700 MHz Calling Channel
8CALL90 Analog National Calling Channel
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Incident Command Post monitoring may be implemented using cross-band repeaters,
communications operator console patching, or VHF/UHF/700/800 MHz fixed or mobile
gateway.
It is suggested that the band-relevant interoperable call channel listed above be included
in the `home zone' used for day-to-day operations. This will enable radio users to easily
turn to the interoperable channel on their mobile or portable radio when needed.
The parties mutually agree:
• Jurisdiction and TxDPS agree that their mutual interests will be furthered by continued
coordination between the jurisdiction and the Office of the Texas Statewide Interoperability
Coordinator(SWIC).
• Jurisdiction and TxDPS agree that this Memorandum of Understanding may be cancelled at any
time, by written notice to the other party, or by subsequent agreements.
• Only one MOU per Jurisdiction or Governing Body is required to cover the departments and/or
sub-agencies of each jurisdiction, as long as each department or sub-agency is listed on an
accompanying attachment.
The attached TSICP (Original Issue March 25, 2005) is incorporated into this MOU in its entirety.
The TSICP may be revised by TSICP Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) and TxDPS as needed, and
revisions will be provided to Jurisdictions by TxDPS.
Should Jurisdiction elect to withdraw from this MOU because of TSICP revisions, notice shall be
given by mail to:
Texas Department of Public Safety
Public Safety Communications Service
5805 N. Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78752
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WHO SHOULD EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT; Each jurisdiction must Individually sign this
agreement.
• An authorized representative of a City may sign for all public safety agencies in that city.
• A County may sign for volunteer fire departments (VFD) If the VFD is recognized in the county
emergency management plan;however,
• A County CANNOT sign for all cities or other public safety agencies in the county that are not a
part of county government since they are separate legal entities.
• A Council of Governments(COG) CANNOT sign for aU jurisdictions within the COG.
Compliance with this TSICP and the SCiP are required to receive grant funds for communications equipment.
Agencies and programmers should verify the latest version of these documents are being referenced;they can be
found at hl tps.1Avww.dps.lexas.wvlLawEnforcenienISupport/commtinicallonsIit7leroplindex.htm
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Jurisdiction Name:
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Print Name: Sy an Alanis FOFFICIALRECORDRETARYTitle: Assistant City Manager THS TX
Jurisdiction Address: 200 Texas Street
Fort Worth,Texas 76102
Phone: (817)392-8180 e-mail:_ susan.alanis@fortworthtexas.gov
Indicate the NUMBER of mobile, portable, temporary base, and/or mobile relay radios to be operated
under TxDPS licenses or MSAT Authorization. For Federal Entity Interop and 700 Air-to-Ground
channels, please mark the appropriate box with a checkmark or"X" If these channels are programmed
or if programming is planned for the future.
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460 MHz 5 20 N/A
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800 MHz NPSPAC 1,847 4,867 N/A N/A
Mobile Satellite N/A N/A
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(This Information is required by TxDPS as a ccndlilon of Its Ilconses from the FCC.)
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICETY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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WHO SHOULD EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT. Each jurisdiction must individually sign this
agreement.
• An authorized representative of a City may sign for all public safety agencies in that city.
• A County may sign for volunteer fire departments (VFD) if the VFD is recognized in the county
emergency management plan; however,
• A County CANNOT sign for all cities or other public safety agencies in the county that are not a
part of county government since they are separate legal entities.
• A Council of Governments (COG) CANNOT sign for all jurisdictions within the COG.
Compliance with this TSICP and the SCIP are required to receive grant funds for communications equipment.
Agencies and programmers should verify the latest version of these documents are being referenced; they can be
found at https://www.dos.texas.gov/LawEnforcementSuoport/communications/interop/index.htm
FOR JURISDICTION
Jurisdiction Name: 4,S'
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Print Name: an Alanis ORD
CITY SECRETARY
Title: Assistant City Manager
FT. WORTH,TX
Jurisdiction Address: 200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: (817) 392-8180 e-mail: susan.alanis@fortworthtexas.gov
Indicate the NUMBER of mobile, portable, temporary base, and/or mobile relay radios to be operated
under TxDPS licenses or MSAT Authorization. For Federal Entity Interop and 700 Air-to-Ground
channels, please mark the appropriate box with a checkmark or "X" if these channels are programmed
or if programming is planned for the future.
Temporary Federal 700 Air-to-
Mobile Portable Base- Entity Interop Ground
Mobile Relay Channels Channels
150 MHz 5 20 N/A
450 MHz 5 20 N/A
700 MHz 1,647 4,867 2 N/A
800 MHz NPSPAC 1,647 4,867 N/A N/A
Mobile Satellite
(MSAT) s z N/A N/A
(This information is required by TxDPS as a condition of its licenses from the FCC.)
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
Signature:
Todd M. Early, Director Public Safety Corn muni n .3ervi_
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Background Note to Users of the Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan
Nationwide, public safety communications is in a period of great change driven by FCC regulatory
changes, new technology, and federal grant funding requirements.
Specifically:
• The Texas Interoperable Communications Coalition (TACC) anticipates that all federal grants
will soon require that grant funds be spent only for P25-compliant digital-capable equipment and
advises all jurisdictions to purchase P25-compliant equipment.
• Hurricane Katrina re-emphasized the need for common mutual aid/interoperability channels
in public safety radios. Also highlighted was the need for all public safety radio users to
have common labels for these channels. In response to the U.S. Congress and to U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, a national ANSI standard has been established for use in
all hiricriir,tinns within the United States.
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http://www.npstc.orq/download.isp?tableld=37&column=217&id=17&file=11042-
2017 CommonChannelNaming Document.pdf . These names are reflected in this document.
• This Channel Plan is consistent with current regulatory requirements, technical standards, and
grant guidelines as they are understood at the time of issue.
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Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan
For FCC Designated Public Safety Interoperability Channels 150 MHz-800 MHz
1. INTRODUCTION
This Channel Plan describes conditions and guidelines for use of state-licensed interoperability or
mutual-aid radio channels by:
• Local government jurisdictions and their associated emergency response agencies;
• Federal agency offices in Texas and their associated emergency response organizations, and;
• Private emergency response organizations licensed or eligible to operate in the Public Safety Pool
as defined in the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules, Part 90, (47CFR, subpart B
paragraphs 90.15-90.20). For further information on FCC public safety radio pool eligibility for
statewide use of interoperability channels within Texas, see
hftp://wireless.fcc.gov/publicsafety/pspool.html.
License privileges are extended to organizations that have executed an acceptable Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS). These licenses provide
for:
• Operation of VHF, UHF, 700 MHz band, and 800 MHz band radio equipment on interoperability or
mutual aid channels within the boundaries of Texas;
• Operation of mobile, portable, temporary base, temporary repeater and temporary control station
radios only. Fixed-base stations, such as dispatch points, PSAP's, etc., must be separately
licensed by the jurisdiction, agency, or private emergency response organization, and
• Permanently-installed standby repeaters must be licensed separately.
By executing an acceptable MOU associated with this Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan
(TSICP), public safety entities may operate under existing FCC licenses issued to TxDPS:
Channel Band FCC License
150 & 450 MHz WQBC290
700MHz Narrowband WPTZ776
1700 MHz Air-to-Ground TBD
800 MHz NPSPAC WPGV572
800 MHz Mutual Aid WQDW771
The 700MHz Air-to-Ground license is not yet official, thus the license information is listed as TBD.
However, if an agency is reprogramming radios before the official license is obtained, they can include
these channels now, but are not able to use them until the license is officially in place.
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By signing this MOU, entities agree to only use the interoperability channels for the purposes
outlined herein, and are NOT to be used for routine day-to-day dispatch operations.
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2. GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR USE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY LICENSED INTEROPERABILITY CHANNELS
By executing the MOU associated with this TSICP, signatories agree to abide by the following general
conditions:
2.1.Operational
• Interoperability calling channels and tactical channels should be programmed into all mobile,
portable, and temporary base radios operated by signatory agencies and organizations. At a
minimum, the channels should be programmed into all radios that can reasonably be expected
to be operated by an agency or organization leadership (officers, incident commanders, etc.).
• Use of the interoperability channels shall be limited to their designated purpose of coordination
between emergency response agencies, dispatchers, and resources in the field. Such
coordination may occur during en route travel, during exercises, or on-incident.
• The interoperability channels are not to be used for routine dispatch operations, but may be
used by dispatchers for communications with personnel in the field, in accordance with local and
regional policies and procedures. The interoperability tactical channels may be used for day-to-
day emergency operations in the absence of higher priority events.
• Use of the interoperability channels shall be prioritized as follows:
1. Emergency or urgent operation involving imminent danger to life or property;
2. Disaster or extreme emergency operation requiring extensive interoperability and inter-
agency communications;
3. Special event, generally of a pre-planned nature;
4. Joint training exercises;
5. Inter-agency and en route communications in accordance with local and regional policies
and procedures; and
6. Day-to-day tactical communications on scene.
• Use of the interoperability channels for on-incident communications shall be in accordance with
an Incident Communications Plan established by the on-scene incident commander. The
controlling agency for an incident shall, through its Incident Commander, assign and\or reassign
interoperability channels for each operational period as required to support incident operations.
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• Radio communications procedures on the interoperability channels must be consistent with the
National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) and shall
be implemented, specifically including:
o Use "plain or commonly understood language" without 10-codes or agency-specific
codes/jargon, and
o Use the calling order "Agency-Unit #, this is Agency-Unit #" calling order, rather than
"Unit#to Unit#".
Example: "Bryan 1605 this is Tyler 2102" or "Incident Command this is DPS 505"
• Interoperability channels may be used only for voice traffic with the exception of specifically-
identified data-only channels (see Tables 5.1 and 5.2). Paging, alert tones, and SCADA
operations are not permitted on interoperability calling or tactical channels. Mobile data
operations may be conducted on 700 MHz channels labeled for data in the tables. User-
initiated telephone interconnect, e.g., phone patch, is not permitted on the interoperability
channels.
• All mobile and portable radio equipment should employ a time-out timer set to limit transmission
duration to a period of no greater than 120 seconds (2 minutes).
• To alleviate confusion, the standard channel names listed in this plan shall be used in all
equipment to refer to individual channels. Previously used mutual-aid channel designations
(Intercity, VTAC1, etc.), are no longer valid, and shall be removed from equipment in the field.
• Radios not capable of displaying alphanumeric channel labels should be placarded to indicate
the channel names and their corresponding positions on the radio's channel selector switch.
2.2.Co-Channel and Adjacent Channel Interference
The statewide interoperability channels, Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) tones,
and Network Access Codes (NAC) are designated statewide under this plan and thus co-channel
interference by/with other simultaneous incidents is possible. If effective radiated power (ERP) is
limited to the minimum level required to maintain reliable communications at each incident, and
given adequate geographic separation, coordinated co-channel operations at separate incidents
and venues may be conducted successfully.
If interference to the interoperability channels from licensed users who are signatory to this plan
occurs during an incident, those licensed users should consider their communications to be
secondary to emergency interoperability traffic on the interoperability channels.
Co-channel and adjacent channel interference issues during an incident or event must be resolved
by the on-scene designated COM-L. TxDPS should immediately be notified of interference to the
interoperability channels in order to assist in resolution of the problem.
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2.3.Calling Channels
Initial radio contact during travel to or arrival at an emergency incident may be established on an
appropriate interoperability calling channel.
• Calling channels designated as VCALL10, UCALL40, 7CALL50, and 8CALL90 are
intended to provide for local and itinerant-user communications with local public safety
dispatchers. TXCALL1D is designated as a mobile-to-mobile Calling Channel.
TXCALL2D is designated as a Calling Channel for state and federal aircraft to/from a
base station. It also will serve as a backup to VCALL10 for other applications.
• Additionally, the calling channels may be used by responding emergency resources seeking to
make contact with the Incident Command Post or staging area(s) at a large-scale incident.
• If a region (or an adjacent region) has jurisdictions that use VHF equipment, the channel
VCALL10 should be continually monitored by appropriate dispatch points within the affected
regions.
• If a region (or an adjacent region) has jurisdictions that use UHF equipment, the channel
UCALL40 should be continually monitored by appropriate dispatch points within the affected
regions.
• If a region (or an adjacent region) has jurisdictions that use 700 MHz band equipment, the
channel 7CALL50 should be continually monitored by appropriate dispatch points within the
affected regions.
• If a region (or an adjacent region) has jurisdictions that use 800 MHz equipment, the channel
8CALL90 should be continually monitored by appropriate dispatch points within the affected
regions.
2.4.CTCSS Coded Squelch for VHF, UHF, and 800 MHz
CTCSS shall be used on the interoperability calling and tactical channels to mask interference, in
accordance with the figures and dates listed in this plan.
The CTCSS tone of 156.7 Hz shall be used for all analog operation on VHF simplex, all UHF, and
800 MHz interoperability channels (including fixed, temporary, mobile, and portable analog
transmitters). For VHF repeater CTCSS and channel programming, see Table 4.4.
• CTCSS tone programming for VHF, UHF, and 800 MHz must be in compliance with the NIFOG
version 1.6.1 and any subsequent revisions by January 2020.
• It is recommended that if the capability exists, a monitor button should be programmed to allow
channel monitoring in open carrier squelch, per FCC Rules, Part 90.
Only the CTCSS tones identified in this channel plan are allowed on the interoperability channels
within the state. These tones and codes shall not be changed nor others added by an individual
agency, communications vendor, or maintenance service provider.
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2.5.Modulation and Encryption
This plan identifies allowable modulation and encryption on calling and tactical channels:
• VHF/UHF Analog Modulation at 2.5 kHz is mandatory on all calling and tactical channels to
facilitate interoperability with legacy radio equipment in the field.
• 800 MHz Calling Channels: Analog Modulation at 4 kHz is mandatory on all calling and tactical
channels to facilitate interoperability with legacy radio equipment in the field.
• 700 MHz interoperability channels must always use P25 CAI digital conventional Modulation.
o The TIA 102 standard is the Project 25 standard. The following list includes but is not all
encompassing of proprietary formats that do not meet the TIA 102 P25 standard:
NEXEDGE, IDAS, MOTOTRBO, TETRA, EDACS, OPENSKY, ASTRO 3600, and DMR.
• For occasional pre-planned events where communications security is an issue, encrypted P25
Phase 1 CAI modes are authorized on tactical channels. Specific encryption algorithms and
encryption keys shall be as defined by the event COM-L.
2.6.Temporary Base and Repeater/Mobile Relay Stations
Temporary base stations and repeater/mobile relay stations are permitted by the MOU associated
with this channel plan, with the following conditions or restrictions:
• Temporary base stations and temporary repeater/mobile relays antennas may not exceed 13.3
meters (40 feet) above terrain or structure.
• Temporary base stations and temporary repeater/mobile relays that are deployed under this
plan may not exceed FCC licensed limitations:
Transmitter Power Effective Radiated Power(ERP)
o VHF 50 100
o UHF 100 200
0 700 MHz P25 35 35
0 800 MHz Temp Base 35 35
0 800 MHz Repeater 75 75
• Temporary base stations and repeater/mobile relay stations must incorporate automatic station
identification, using the appropriate call sign(s) per FCC Rules, Part 90.
• Temporary base and repeater/mobile relay stations shall have a time-out timer limiting transmit
duration to no greater than 120 seconds (2 minutes).
• Temporary base and repeater/mobile relay stations, when operating in the repeater mode, shall
be configured to immediately drop transmit carrier upon cessation of input signal (no "hang
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time"). Reasonable squelch hang time for weak received signals or signals that have achieved
a critical bit error rate (BER) is permitted.
• Temporary base stations, repeaters or mobile relays must utilize manual switching or dedicated
RF control links, wire line, microwave, fiber, or satellite circuits as a means of primary control.
Interoperability channels shall not be enabled, disabled, or muted by any over-the-air signaling
device (selective or dual-tone multi-frequency signaling, etc.) as a primary means of control.
• Temporary base and repeater/mobile relay stations shall not be left in permanent operation and
must be disabled upon conclusion of an incident or exercise. Permanently installed Standby
Repeaters, if identified in regional interoperability plans, must be separately licensed. Contact
Texas DPS RF/Technical Services at 512-424-7134 for assistance.
• End-of-transmission "courtesy tones" or"beeps" are not allowed on any interoperability channel.
2.7.Conditions for Use of VHF and UHF Federal Entity Interoperability Channels
2.7.1. Requirements per the MOU between the State of Texas and the FCC
Consistent with Section 4.3.16 of the NTIA Manual, the Parties agree that they shall
abide but the following conditions for the use of the Federal Interoperability Channels
listed in tables 4.4 and 4.5 for VHF, and tables 5.2 and 5.3 for UHF of this TSICP:
1. These channels are available for use among Federal agencies and between Federal
agencies and non-Federal entities with which Federal agencies have a requirement to
operate.
2. These channels are available to non-Federal entities to enable joint Federal / non-
Federal operations for law enforcement and incident response, subject to the condition
that harmful interference will not be caused to Federal stations.
3. These channels are restricted to interoperability communications and are not authorized
for routine or administrative uses as defined by the NTIA Manual.
4. Extended operations and congestion may lead to frequency conflicts. Coordination with
NTIA (through sponsoring Federal agency) is required to resolve these conflicts.
5. Only narrowband emissions are to be used on the Federal Entity Interoperability
Channels
6. This MOU does not authorize the provisioning or use of the frequencies listed in tables
4.4, 4.5, 5.2, and 5.3 in any permanent infrastructure.
7. Default operation should be carrier squelch receive, CTCSS 167.9 transmit. If the user
can enable/disable CTCSS without reprogramming the radio, the indicated CTCSS tone
also could be programmed for receive, and the user instructed on how and when to
enable/disable.
Federal Agency Interoperability channels may NOT be used for State-to-State,
State-to-Local, or Local-to-Local interoperability. A Federal entity must be
involved when these channels are used.
2.7.2. Suggestions per the National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG)
1. The "VHF Incident Response (IR) Federal Interoperability Channel Plan", the "UHF
Incident Response (IR) Federal Interoperability Channel Plan", the "VHF Law
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Enforcement (LE) Federal Interoperability Channel Plan", and the "UHF Law
Enforcement (LE) Federal Interoperability Channel Plan" show frequencies available for
use by all Federal agencies to satisfy law enforcement and public safety incident
response interoperability requirements. These frequencies will be referred to hereinafter
as "Federal Interoperability Channels".
2. The Federal Interoperability Channels are available for use among Federal
agencies and between Federal agencies and non-federal entities with which
Federal agencies have a requirement to operate.
3. The channels are available to non-federal entities to enable joint Federal/non-federal
operations for law enforcement and incident response, subject to the condition that
harmful interference will not be caused to Federal stations. These channels are
restricted to interoperability communications and are not authorized for routine or
administrative uses.
4. Extended operations and congestion may lead to frequency conflicts. Coordination with
NTIA is required to resolve these conflicts.
5. Only narrowband emissions are to be used on the Federal Interoperability Channels.
6. Equipment used (transmitters and receivers) must meet the standards established in
Section 5.3.5.2 of the NTIA Manual:
a. T I A/E I A 603-B for narrowband analog;
b. T I A TSB 102.CAAB-A for narrowband digital
7. A complete listing of conditions for use by Federal users can be found in Section 4.3.16
of the NTIA Manual.
8. Use of these frequencies within 75 miles of the Canadian border and 5 miles of the
Mexican border require special coordination and in some cases will not be available for
use.
Law Enforcement Plans
1. Frequencies 167.0875 MHz (Channel Name: LE A) and 414.0375 MHz (Channel Name:
LE B) are designated as National Calling Channels for initial contact and will be
identified in the radio as indicated in the Law Enforcement Federal Interoperability
Channel Plans.
2. Initial contact communications will be established using narrowband analog FM emission
(11 K2F3E).
3. The interoperability channels will be identified in mobile and portable radios as indicated
in the Law Enforcement Federal Interoperability Channel Plans with Continuous Tone-
Controlled Squelch Systems (CTCSS)frequency 167.9 Hz and/or Network Access Code
(NAC) $68F (16791x).
Incident Response Plans
1. Frequencies 169.5375 MHz (Channel Name: NC 1) (paired with 164.7125 MHz) and
410.2375 MHz (Channel Name: NC 2) (paired with 419.2375 MHz) are designated as
the calling channels for initial contact and will be identified in the radio as indicated in the
Incident Response Federal Interoperability Channel Plans.
2. Initial contact will be established using narrowband analog FM emission (11 K2F3E).
3. To ensure access by stations from outside the normal area of operation, Continuous
Tone-Controlled Squelch Systems (CTCSS) will not be used on the calling channels.
4. The interoperability channels will be identified in mobile and portable radios as indicated
in the "VHF Incident Response (IR) Federal Interoperability Channel Plan" and the "UHF
Incident Response (IR) Federal Interoperability Channel Plan".
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3. TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS
3.1.Statewide Coordinated P25 Radio Unit ID Range Management Plan
WHAT:
The Statewide Coordinated P25 Radio Unit ID Range Management Plan is an effort to coordinate the
distribution of unique identifiers for P25 subscriber radios across the state of Texas. P25 IDs are
assigned to create service for a subscriber on a P25 network. P25 subscribers come in a variety of
forms, including portable handheld radios, mobile radios, consolettes, and console operator positions.
The Project 25 Standard defines just over 16 million unit IDs which can be used by any one system. For
proper operation, subscriber devices MUST be using a UNIQUE identifier, which functions exactly like a
telephone number. The Statewide Coordination Plan pre-allocates the IDs in blocks by COG, which can
then be further subdivided as desired.
The Statewide Coordinated P25 Radio Unit ID Plan ONLY applies to the coordination of ID Ranges,
and does not address, and is not intended to, coordinate, allocate, or otherwise control the activation or
allocation of individual Radio IDs.
WHY:
The purpose of this initiative is to reduce duplication of IDs across the state so that each P25
subscriber and mobile ID has a unique identifier, and such that each user can use the assigned P25
Unit ID no matter where they are operating in the state.
The Agencies that have implemented this approach have experienced a number of benefits:
• Allows Distributed Governance and Local Control Over ID Ranges—The primary goal of
this approach is to achieve both the benefits of centralized coordination, while allowing local and
regional controls over range management.
• Improved Disaster Response Times—This method greatly simplifies the mechanisms for
enabling First Responders to operate on different systems throughout the State, saving precious
time during disaster response.
• One ID per Radio—System owners only need to track one Radio Unit ID per radio, which
makes tracking and managing radios, users, and radio programming profiles ("codeplugs")
much easier.
• Reduces Duplicate Radio Unit IDs—Time and troubleshooting efforts are greatly reduced for
radio system support teams.
• Simplifies Management&Allocation— Helps eliminate errors in assigning IDs because they
are organized into the Radio Unit ID fleetmap3 structure.
• Easier to Connect Systems— For systems that are already coordinated, this approach
removes one of the significant obstacles to integrating systems, which is the need to coordinate
and reprogram Radio Unit IDs in order to remove duplications.
• Improves Recovery of Lost or Stolen radios, Reduces Security Risk—Allows a lost, or
stolen device to be disabled or inhibited across multiple networks increasing the likelihood of
recovery and without worry of"disabling" an authorized local, radio subscriber unit.
2 The term"ID"is an abbreviation for"Identifier'in P25,a term rarely used and so just"ID"is used here.
3 In this instance,fleetmap refers to P25 Radio Unit ID fleetmaps.
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• Enables quick identification of a Home jurisdiction by ID Range— Entities are able to
determine the subscriber's jurisdiction by viewing the leading numbers of the P25 Unit ID
because they are allocated by COG/Tribe/Jurisdiction.
HOW:
Some COGs have begun allocating ID ranges from within their allocated range at the `million level,'
further dividing their range by creating ranges for counties and cities, as desired.
COGs that share an allocated `million level' range with other COGs must first coordinate to determine
which COG will have which block of ID ranges within the `million level' range.
Once the COG-level ID range is known, each COG can determine how they prefer to address ID range
ownership and range management. To implement the Plan, points of contact at the COG and, in many
cases, county level must be identified to manage the allocation of ID ranges.
Some regions may have one point of contact to own the range at the COG level and manage all IDs
that are assigned to agencies across the COG. In other areas, there may be multiple range owners
within the geography range of the COG —at the county, city, and agency levels.
The graphic below is only an example to illustrate the concept of ID allocation beginning at the `million
level' range down to the agency level. This illustration uses a shorthand nomenclature; examples are
shown at right.
County X: 790—792 "7M" = 7000000—7999999
COG 1: 790—794 County Y: 793—794 "788" = 7880001—7889999
7M COG 2: 780—788
City A: 715—717
COG 3: 700—779
City B: 710—712
County C: 700—709
While the concept of dividing and allocating an ID range seems relatively simple, there needs to be
strict attention to detail and specific tracking of ID range assignments to ensure successful ID range
allocations. There are numerous real world scenarios where ID range assignments were not carefully
managed and extensive problems arose, from both a financial perspective and the level of effort to
repair the problems.
To prevent this from happening in other areas, tools are being developed to assist entities in allocating
and managing ID ranges and to determine the appropriate point of contact to obtain a range of IDs.
These tools will be made available at:
www.dps.texas.gov/LawEnforcementSupport/communications/interop/
WHEN:
The State has not established a deadline for migration to coordinated ID range management. For
existing radios using uncoordinated IDs, the change requires radio reprogramming. Because it is
understood that radios across the state may not be able to be reprogrammed immediately, it is strongly
encouraged that entities reprogram radios with new IDs as their radios are programmed for other or
additional reasons.
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As radios are reprogrammed, it is EXTREMELY important that the entity reprogramming the radios
obtain the latest version of the TSICP and verify if any necessary channel programming updates must
be made to be in compliance with the TSICP. Grant funding is evaluated based upon verification
of radio programming compliance with the TSICP, including compliance with the Statewide
Coordinated P25 Radio Unit ID Range Management Plan.
The table below shows the allocation of Statewide Coordinated P25 Radio Unit IDs at the millions level
or"M" ranges. The M range indicates the leading one or two digits and are allocated as below, as of the
publication date of this document. A brief description of each range and an explanation of the acronyms
is provided following the table.
Table 3.1: Statewide Coordinated P25 Radio Unit IDs —Current Range Allocations
Range P25 UNIT ID RANGE
Abbreviation Low Hi h Allocation
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Legacy(OM) 0000001 0999999 uncoordinated
1M 1000000 1999999 HGAC, TxWARN
2M 2000000 2999999 TxWARN, HGAC, BVCOG/
BVWACS, ETMC, MTA
3M 3000000 3999999 DETCOG, ETCOG, SETRPC
4M 4000000 4999999 Unallocated
5M 5000000 5999999 TxDPS, State, Tribal & Federal
Agencies
6M 6000000 6999999 AACOG, CBCCOG
7M 7000000 7999999 ATCOG, NCTCOG, CONNCT,
TEXOMA, FWRRS
8M 8000000 8999999 LRGVDC, LCRA
9M 9000000 9999999 PBRPC, RGCG
10M 10000000 10999999 GATRRS, GCRPC, CAPCOG,
CTCOG, HOTCOG
11M 11000000 11999999 STDC, MRGDC, GATRRS
12M 12000000 12999999 CVCOG,WTCOG, NORTEX
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13M 13000000 13999999 Reserved for system level
temporary usage (ISSI)
14M 14000000 14999999 PRPC, SPAG
15M 15000000 15999999 Unallocated
16M 16000000 16077700 Unallocated
Range Allocation Descriptions
• Legacy "OM" —This is the range used by systems prior to or instead of the unique range
allocation approach. These IDs are only 7 digits in length and lead with a "0" or null characters.
This range is uncoordinated.
• 1 M Range—These IDs are used by the Harris County TxWARN system and are allocated to
cities and counties in the Harris-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) COG. The range is fully
allocated and in active use on TxWARN.
• 2M Range—This range is used by the Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG), the
Brazos Valley Wireless Access Communications System (BVWACS), the East Texas Medical
Center (ETMC) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). Some ranges are in active use on
TxWARN.
• 3M Range—The 3M IDs are allocated to the East Texas COG (ETCOG), Deep Texas COG
(DETCOG) and South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC).
• 5M Range—Texas DPS manages this range which is allocated to TxDPS, other Texas State
Agencies, Tribal Agencies, and Federal Agencies (all).
• 6M Range—The 6M Range is allocated to the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG),
supporting the greater San Antonio region, and Coastal Bend COG, (CBCOG), supporting a
vulnerable part of the Gulf Coast. Part of this allocation geographically overlaps with LCRA
range 8M.
• 7M Range—The 7M Range is allocated to the North Central region surrounding the Dallas/Fort
Worth area, North Central Texas COG (NCTCOG), the Ark-Tex COG (ATCOG) and the
Texoma Council of Governments (TEXOMA). Primary ID range and coordination is provided by
the CONNCT consortium and the Fort Worth Regional Radio System (FWRRS).
• 8M Range—The 8M range is allocated to the LCRA P25 system and the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Development Council (LRGVDC).
• 9M Range—The Rio Grande Council of Governments (RGCG) and Permian Basin Regional
Planning Commission (PBRPC) have split this range into equal parts.
• 10M Range— The 10M range begins the 8-digit IDs. The range has been allocated to the
Central Texas COG (CTCOG), Heart of Texas COG (HOTCOG), Capital Area COG (CAPCOG),
the Greater Austin Travis Regional Radio System (GATRRS), and the Golden Crescent
Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC). Two counties, Karnes and Wilson from AACOG have
also been allocated to this range.
• 11 M Range—The 11 M range is allocated to the South Texas Development Council (STDC) and
the Middle Rio Grande Development Council (MRGDC) with county by county allocations.
• 12M Range— Concho Valley COG (CVCOG), Nortex Regional Planning Commission
(NORTEX) and West Central Texas COG (WCTCOG)
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• 13M Range— For temporary system use, including ISSI roaming.
• 14M Range—The 14M range is allocated to the northern parts of the state, accommodating the
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC) and the South Plains Association of
Governments (SPAG).
Note: The 4M, 13M, 15M and 16M ranges remain unallocated.
Coordinated P25 ID Allocations by COG
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Notes &Assumptions
The following notes and assumptions are provided to explain the source and status of the Current Range table
presented below.
• Process Applies to ID Range Allocations—This process has been developed to coordinate the
assignment of the ID Ranges, rather than the activation of IDs into a device for operation on P25
Network(s).
o Many system owners provide and support both functions
o Only system owners can authorize operation/Unit ID activations
• Subject to Change—The range allocations will be updated and further defined by various stakeholder
entities. Please contact the Texas SWIC Office for most current view.
• Levels of Implementation Varies—Some ranges are fully implemented and support thousands of
operating radios, some ranges have not been implemented beyond this allocation document.
• Please Submit Corrections&Suggestions—Should you have a need for a range allocation or you
have an update to this suggested approach, please contact the Texas SWIC Office.
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1 MHz Channels — SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
The VHF channels described in Table 4.2 are licensed for simplex or half-duplex operation as
indicated. These may be used in accordance with regional interoperability plans. Table 4.1 includes the
recommended "short list" of VHF interoperable channels.
All channels may be used in conjunction with a temporary patch or temporary gateway connection,
provided that they do not cause interference. None of the interoperability channels may be used
for routine dispatch operations.
Note the following:
• Table 4.1 outlines the recommended short list of VHF channels that all Texas public safety
agencies should program into their VHF capable radios. For radios with limited channel
capacity, these channels may be the only ones programmed. For larger-capacity radios, it is
recommended that these channels be programmed into the first VHF zone in the radio.
o With larger channel capacity radios, where possible, it is also recommended that other
VHF zones are populated in numerical order, regardless of discipline association. (e.g.
VFIRE24, VFIRE25, VFIRE26, VMED28, VMED29, VLAW31, VLAW32, etc.)
o Users should also be aware that even though some channels have a discipline
associated with the name (LAW, FIRE, MED, etc.), ALL disciplines can still use those
channels when specified by the COML or incident commander.
• The VHF interoperability channels VCALL10 through TXCALL2D are identified for
interoperability use within Texas. The channel VCALL10 is designated by this plan as a multi-
discipline, multi-agency public safety interoperability calling channel for all public safety
agencies and other signatories to the MOU associated with this channel plan.
• The tactical channels, except where designed for use with state and federal aircraft ONLY, are
identified by this plan as multi-discipline, multi-agency public safety interoperability tactical
channels for all public safety agencies and other signatories to the MOU associated with this
channel plan. The tactical channels may be used for day-to-day agency operations, secondary
to users at higher priority incidents requiring interoperability. Additionally, these channels can
only be used in the manner intended with this plan. Using them for local repeater inputs or
outputs is not allowable.
• At large incidents, all of the tactical channels including those that are identified by discipline
(Law, Fire, and Med) may be assigned by the on-incident commander as needed without regard
to discipline.
• VFIRE26 is designated for tactical Ground-to-Air/Air-to-Ground communications with
State and Federal aircraft ONLY.
• VMED28, in addition to being a medical tactical and mutual aid channel, is also
designated for Ground-to-Air communications with EMS helicopters and other aircraft
that may be assigned to an incident or event.
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• TXCALL1 D will be used as a calling channel for mobile-to-mobile applications. This will provide
a common channel for an interagency/inter-discipline mobile to call another mobile, especially
while in travel status. It is recommended for all VHF mobile radios to have this calling channel
programmed into them and have the ability to be monitored while in scan mode.
• TXCALL2D is designated as a Calling Channel for state and federal aircraft to/from a base
station.
• Mobile Command Posts (MCPs) should monitor VCALL10 at all times when in Operation. They
should have equipment to transmit and receive all VHF interoperable simplex and repeater
channels.
• National standards for interoperability channel names have been adopted so that all public
safety equipment has s a common naming convention. In accordance with APCO/NPSTC
1.104.2-2017, these labels are listed in the Tables below and all participating agencies must use
these labels.
• Federal agency channels identified in tables 4.4 and 4.5 should only be used per the guidelines
listed in pages 18— 19 of this document.
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Table 4.1: Recommended Short list of VHF Interoperability Channels for
Texas Public Safety Agencies
• To enable efficient and effective use of interoperability channels when multiple disciplines and
jurisdictions respond to an incident, it is recommended that this short list of channels be the first
channels programmed into VHF radios.
• For agencies with radios that are limited to 16 channels, these may be the only channels
programmed.
• For radios with larger channel capacity, it is recommended that these 16 channels be programmed
into the first VHF zone, and the channels on the following tables to be programmed in remaining
available zones.
TrunkedLabel
Ch (Channel Name RX TX Mode
Radio
RX Frecl Tone/NAC TX Freq ToneIN (A, D, Use
System AC M)
Talkgroup)
1 VCALL10 155.7525 156.7 155.7525 156.7 A Calling Channel
2 VTAC11 151.1375 156.7 151.1375 156.7 A Generic Public Safety Tactical
3 VTAG12 154.4525 156.7 154.4525 156.7 A Generic Public Safety Tactical
4 VTAG13 158.7375 156.7 158.7375 156.7 A Generic Public Safety Tactical
5 VTAG14 159.4725 156.7 159.4725 156.7 A Generic Public Safety Tactical
6 VFIRE21 154.2800 156.7 154.2800 156.7 A Fire Tactical
7 VFIRE22 154.2650 156.7 154.2650 156.7 A Fire Tactical
8 VFIRE23 154.2950 156.7 154.2950 156.7 A Fire Tactical
Fire Tactical and
9 VFIRE26 154.3025 156.7 154.3025 156.7 A Air-tc-Ground with State&
Federal Aircraft ONLY
10 VMED28 155.3400 156.7 155.3400 156.7 A Medical Tactical&Air-tc-Ground
with Medical Aircraft
11 VMED29 155.3475 156.7 155.3475 156.7 A Medical Tactical
12 VLAW31 155.4750 156.7 155.4750 156.7 A Law Enforcement Tactical
13 VLAW32 155.4825 156.7 155.4825 156.7 A Law Enforcement Tactical
14 TXCALL1D 154.950 156.7 154.950 156.7 A Generic Mobile Calling Channel
15 TXCALL2D 155.370 156.7 155.370 156.7 A Flight-following and Air-to-Ground
with State/Federal Aircraft ONLY
16 VTAC36 1511375 156.7 159.4725 136.5 A
Generic Public Safety
Repeater(Preferred 1 VHF)
Table 4.2: Complete list of VHF 150 MHz Simplex Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)
Emission Designator 11K2F3E
Label Receive Transmit Station Class CTCSS RX/TX Use
VCALL10 155.7525 155.7525 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Calling Channel
VTAC11 151.1375 151.1375 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VTAC12 154.4525 154.4525 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VTAC13 158.7375 158.7375 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VTAC14 159.4725 159.4725 FBT/MO 156.7/156,7 Tactical Channel
VTAC174 161.8500 157.2500 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VTAC17D5 161.8500 161.8500 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VFIRE21 154.2800 154.2800 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VFIRE22 154.2650 154.2650 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VFIRE23 154.2950 154.2950 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VFIRE24 154.2725 154,2725 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VFIRE25 154.2875 154.2875 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
Tactical Channel
VFIRE26 154.3025 154.3025 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 (for Air-to-Ground with state/federal Aircraft
ONLY)
VMED28 155.3400 155.3400 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
(and for Air-to-Ground use)
VMED29 155.3475 155.3475 FBT/MO 156.71156.7 Tactical Channel
VLAW31 155.4750 155.4750 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
VLAW32 155.4825 155.4825 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel
TXCALLI D 154.9500 154.9500 FBT/MO 156.71156.7 Mobile-to-Mobile Calling Channel
Primary: Flight following between State and
TXCALL2D 155.3700 155.3700 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Federal aircraft. Secondary:Air-to-Ground for
State/Federal Aircraft
4 Allowable use for VTAC17 and VTACI7D:Base stations:50 watts max,antenna HAAT 400 feet max.Mobile stations:20 watts max,
antenna HAAT 15 feet max.These channels are for tactical use and may not be operated on board aircraft in flight.These channels use
narrowband FM and are available only in certain inland areas at least 100 miles from a major waterway.These channels use the same
frequencies as VHF Marine channel 25,which uses wideband FM.Use only in authorized counties listed below.In these authorized areas,
interoperability communications have priority over grandfathered public coast and public safety licensees.
S VTAC17 and VTAC17D may ONLY be used in the following counties:Andrews Armstrong Bailey Borden Brewster Briscoe Callahan
Carson Castro Childress Cochran Coke Collingsworth Concho Cottle Crane Crockett Crosby Culberson Dallam Dawson Deaf Dickens Donley
Ector Edwards EI Paso Fisher Floyd Gaines Garza Glasscock Gray Hale Hall Hansford Hartley Haskell Hockley Howard Hudspeth Hutchinson
Irion Jeff Davis Jones Kent Kimble King Kinney Knox Lamb Lipscomb Loving Lubbock Lynn Martin McCulloch Menard Midland Mitchell Moore
Motley Nolan Ochiltree Oldham Partner Pecos Potter Presidio Randall Reagan Reeves Roberts Runnels Schleicher Scurry Sherman Sterling
Stonewall Sutton Swisher Taylor Terrell Teri Tom Green Upton Val Verde Ward Wheeler Winkler Yoakum(extracted from the National
Interoperability Field Operations Guide httl)s://www.dhs.gov/national-interoperability-field-operations-guide)
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Table 4.3: VHF 150 MHz Repeater Pair Interoperability Channel Configuration
(12.5 kHz)(6)(7)
Emission Designator 11 K2F3E
When assigning repeater channels, be aware that the VTAC33-38 repeater pairs are made up of
various combinations of the simplex channels VTAC11, VTAC12, VTAC13 and VTAC14. Attention must
be given to avoid assigning overlapping repeater channels and those simplex channels on the same
incident or nearby incident.
CTCSS tone programming for VHF frequencies must be in compliance with the NIFOG version 1.6.1
and any subsequent revisions by January 2020.
Label Receive Transmit Station Class CTCSS RX/TX Use
NOTE:The sub-audible tones of the following are different from simplex programmingl
Mobile • Portable
VTAC33 159.4725 151,1375 FBT/MO 156.7/136.5 Tactical Repeater
Secondary 1
VTAC34 158.7375 154.4525 FBT/MO 156.7/136.5 Tactical Repeater
I Secondary 2
VTAC35 159.4725 158.7375 FBT/MO 156.7/136.5 Tactical Repeater
Secondary 3
VTAC368 151.1375 159.4725 FBT/MO 156.71136.5 Tactical Repeater
Preferred 1
VTAC37 154.4525 158.7375 FBT/MO 156.71136.5 Tactical Repeater
Preferred 2
VTAC38 158.7375 159.4725 FBT/MO 156.71136.5 Tactical Repeater
Preferred 3
Repeater 15"o Configuration
VTAC33 151 1375 159.4725 F62T 136.51156.7 Tactical Repeater
Secondary 1
VTAC34 154.4525 158.7375 F62T 136.51156.7 Tactical Repeater
Secondary 2
VTAC35 158.7375 159.4725 F62T 136.51156.7 Tactical Repeater
_ Secondary 3
VTAC368 159.4725 151.1375 F62T 136.51156.7 Tactical Repeater
Preferred 1
VTAC37 158.7375 154.4525 F62T 136.5/156.7 Tactical Repeater
Preferred 2
VTAC38 159.4725 158.7375 F132T 136.5/156.7 Tactical RepeaterPreferred 3
6 VTAC33-38 recommended for deployable tactical repeater use only(FCC Station Class FB2T).VTAC36-38 are preferred:
VTAC33-35 should be used only when necessary due to interference.
'In an emergency, additional Department of Defense VHF Repeater Channels(below 150.8 MHz)can be
made available through coordination with the Communications Coordination Group(CCG). Please
contact the CCG through your local Disaster District Committee. Alternate contact information is:
ccgOdps.texas.gov and 512-424-2755.
8 VTAC36 repeater pair is the preferred repeater configuration for usage in Texas.
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NEW! Table 4.4: Federal Aqency VHF Incident Response Interoqerability Channels
Ch Label RX Freq RX C TX Freq TX ..: Use
1 NC 1 169.5375 CSQ 164.7125 167.9 A Incident Calling
2 IR 1 170.0125 CSQ 165.2500 167.9 A Incident Command
3 IR 2 170.4125 CSQ 165.9625 167.9 A Medical Evacuation Control
4 IR 3 170.6875 CSQ 166.5750 167.9 A Logistics Control
5 IR 4 173.0375 CSQ 167.3250 167.9 A Interagency Convoy
6 IR 5 169.5375 CSQ 169.5375 167.9 A Incident Calling-Direct for
NC 1
7 IR 6 170.0125 CSQ 170.0125 167.9 A Incident Command-Direct
for IR 1
8 IR 7 170.4125 CSQ 170.4125 167.9 A Medical Evacuation Control
-Direct for lR2
9 IR 8 170.6875 CSQ 170.6875 167.9 A Logistics Control-Direct for
IR 3
10 IR 9 173.0375 CSQ 173.0375 167.9 A Interagency Convoy-
Direct for IR 4
Default operation should be carrier squelch receive, CTCSS 167.9 transmit. If the user can enable/disable
CTCSS without reprogramming the radio, the indicated CTCSS tone also could be programmed for receive, and
the user instructed how and when to enable/disable. All channels on this page are NARROWBAND only.
NEW! Table 4.5: Federal Agency VHF Law Enforcement Interoperability Channels
..-
Ch RX
# Label RX Freq Tone/NAC TX Freq TX Tone]NAC (A, D, Use
1 LE A 167.0875 CSQ 167.0875 167.9 Tx, A Calling
CSQ Rx
2 LE 1 167.0875 CSQ 162.0875 167.9 Tx, A Tactical
CSQ Rx
3 LE 2 167.2500 $68F 162.2625 $68F(167910) D Tactical
(167910)
4 LE 3 167.7500 $68F 162.8375 $68F(167910) D Tactical
(167910)
5 LE 4 168.1125 $68F 163.2875 $68F(167910) D Tactical
(167910)
6 LE 5 168.4625 $68F 163.4250 $68F(167910) D Tactical
(167910)
7 LE 6 167.2500 $68F 167.2500 $68F(167910) D Tactical-Direct for LE2
(167910)
8 LE 7 167.7500 $68F 167.7500 $68F(167910) D Tactical-Direct for LE3
(167910)
9 LE 8 168.1125 $68F . 1125 $68F(167910) D Tactical-Direct for LE4
(167910
10 LE 9 168.4625 $68F 168.4625 $68F(167910) D Tactical-Direct for LE5
(167910)
CTCSS on receive only if user selectable; else CSQ. See "Conditions for Use of Federal Entity
Interoperability Channels" on pages 18- 19 of this document.All channels on this page are NARROWBAND
only.
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1 MHz Channels — SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
The eight UHF channels described in Table 5.1 may be used in accordance with regional
interoperability plans. However, users should recognize that in-coming resources from out-of-
region may not yet be equipped with these channels.
All channels may be used in conjunction with a temporary patch or temporary gateway connection
provided they do not cause interference. None of the interoperability channels may be used for
routine dispatch operations. For UHF interoperability, the four repeater channels (with direct)
described in Table 5.1 below will be used.
Note the following:
• The UHF interoperability channels UCALL40 through UTAC43 are identified for
interoperability use within Texas. The channel UCALL40 is designated by this plan as a
multi-discipline, multi-agency public safety interoperability calling channel for all public safety
agencies and other signatories to the MOU associated with this channel plan.
• The tactical channels UTAC41 through UTAC43 are identified by this plan as multi-
discipline, multi-agency public safety interoperability tactical channels for all public safety
agencies and other signatories to the MOU associated with this channel plan. The tactical
channels may be used as day-to-day emergency operations channels, secondary to users
at higher priority incidents requiring interoperability. Additionally, these channels can only be
used in the manner intended with this plan. Using them for local repeater inputs or outputs is
not allowable.
• At large incidents, all tactical channels may be assigned by the on-incident commander as
needed without regard to discipline.
• The channels UCALL40 and UCALL40D are designated as multi-discipline, multi-agency
public safety interoperability calling channels for all public safety agencies and other
signatories to the MOU associated with this channel plan.
• The UCALL40 channels are designated for interoperable UHF communications between
mobile/portable radios and base stations, temporary base stations and incident commander.
• The tactical repeater channels UTAC41 — UTAC43 and talk-around channels UTAC41 D-
UTAC43D should be assigned by the incident commander.
• National standards for interoperability channel names have been adopted so that all public
safety equipment has s a common naming convention. In accordance with APCO/NPSTC
1.104.2-2017, these labels are listed in Table 5.1 and all participating agencies must use
these labels.
• Federal agency channels identified in tables 5.2 and 5.3 should only be used per the
guidelines listed in pages 18— 19 of this document.
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Table 5.1: UHF 450 MHz Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)
Emission Designator 11K2F3E
CTCSS tone programming for UHF channels must be in compliance with the NIFOG version 1.6.1 and
any subsequent revisions by January 2020.
jjft QW,01aft
Mobile . Portable . . •
UCALL40 453.2125 458.2125 F132T/MO 156.7/156.7 Calling Channel(Repeater)
UCALL40D 453.2125 453.2125 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Calling Channel(Direct)
UTAC41 453.4625 458.4625 F62T/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Repeater Channel
UTAC41 D 453.4625 453.4625 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Repeater(Direct)
UTAC42 453.7125 458.7125 F62T/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Repeater Channel
UTAC42D 453.7125 453.7125 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Repeater(Direct)
UTAC43 453.8625 458.8625 F62T/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Repeater Channel
UTAC43D 453.8625 453.8625 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Repeater(Direct)
Repeater
UCALL40 458.2125 453.2125 FB2T 156.7/156.7 Mobile Command Past Calling
Channel Base
UTAC41 458.4625 453.4625 F62T 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater
Channels
UTAC42 458.7125 453.7125 F62T 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater
Channels
UTAC43 458.8625 453.8625 F62T 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater
Channels
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NEW! Table 5.2: Federal Agency UHF Incident Res onse Interoperability Channels
RX Mode
Label Freq Tone/NAC TX • TX Tone/NAC
1 NC 2 410,2375 CSQ 419.2375 167.9 A Incident Calling
2 IR 10 410.4375 CSQ 419.4375 167.9 A Ad hoc assignment
3 IR 11 410.6375 CSQ 419.6375 167.9 A Ad hoc assignment
4 IR 12 410.8375 CSQ 419.8375 167.9 A SAR Incident Ccmmand
5 IR 13 413.1875 CSQ 413.1875 167.9 A Ad hoc assignment
6 IR 14 413.2125 CSQ 413.2125 167.9 A Interagency Convoy
7 IR 15 410.2375 CSQ 410.2375 167.9 A Incident Calling-Direct for
NC 2 Calling
8 IR 16 410.4375 CSQ 410.4375 167.9 A Ad hoc assignment-Direct
for IR 10
9 IR 17 410.6375 CSQ 410.6375 167.9 A Ad hoc assignment-Direct
for IR 11
10 IR 18 410.8375 CSQ 410.8375 167.9 A SAR Incident Command-
Direct for lR 12
Default operation should be carrier squelch receive, CTCSS 167.9 transmit. If the user can enable/disable
CTCSS without reprogramming the radio, the indicated CTCSS tone also could be programmed for receive, and
the user instructed how and when to enable/disable. All channels on this page are NARROWBAND only.
NEW! Table 5.3: Federal Agency UHF Law Enforcement Interoperability Channels
Ch RX Mode
# Label RX Freq Tone/NAC* TX Freq TX Tone/NAC (A, D, Use
1 LE B 414.0375 CSQ 414.0375 167.9 A Calling
2 LE 10 409.9875 CSQ 418.9875 167.9 A Tactical
3 LE 11 410.1875 $68F(167910) 419.1875 $68F(167910) D Tactical
4 LE 12 410.6125 $68F(167910) 419.6125 $68F(167910) D Tactical
5 LE 13 414.0625 $68F(167910) 414.0625 $68F(1679,0) D Tactical
6 LE 14 414.3125 $68F(167910) 414.3125 $68F(167910) D Tactical
7 LE 15 414.3375 $68F(167910) 414.3375 $68F(167910) D Tactical
8 LE 16 409.9875 $68F(1679,a) 409.9875 $68F(167910) D Tactical-Direct for LE 10
Analog
9 LE 17 410.1875 $68F(16791(1) 410. 1875 $68F(167910) D Tactical-Direct for LE 11
10 LE 18 410.6125 $68F(167910) 410.6125 $68F(167910) D Tactical-Direct for LE 12
CTCSS on receive only if user selectable; else CSQ. See "Conditions for Use of Federal Entity
Interoperability Channels" on pages 18- 19 of this document.All channels on this page are NARROWBAND
only.
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6. 700 MHz Channels — SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
For 700 MHz interoperability, the 32 repeater channels, with their associated 32 direct channels,
are described in Table 6.1 below. Table 6.1 includes the corresponding Tactical Repeater
Configuration. Table 6.1 includes the recommended "short list" of 700 MHz channels.
Note the following:
■ 700 MHz interoperability channels are identified by the FCC for interoperability use within
Texas. All fixed 700 MHz interoperable channel locations must be reviewed by the Office of
the Texas SWIC prior to implantation. Some of these interoperable channels may already
be licensed by multiple agencies for interoperability use throughout the state.
■ All 700 MHz interoperability channels are to be used as multi-discipline, multi-agency public
safety interoperability calling channels for all public safety agencies and other signatories to
the MOU associated with this channel plan. These channels are designated for
interoperable 700 MHz communications between mobile/portable radios and base stations,
temporary base stations, and on-incident incident commander.
■ Table 6.1 outlines the recommended short list of 700 MHz channels that all Texas public
safety agencies should program in their 700 MHz capable radios. For radios with limited
channel capacity, these channels may be the only ones programmed. For larger-capacity
radios, it is recommended that these channels be programmed into the first 700MHz zone
in the radio.
o Where possible, it is also recommended that additional 700MHz zones are
populated in numerical order, with Direct channels following their associated
repeater channel, regardless of discipline association. (E.g. 7LAW62D,7FIRE63,
7FIRE63D, 7FIRE64, 7FIRE64D, 7MED65, 7MED65D)
■ Numerical order programming should continue through additional zones
as local agencies are able and interested in programming all 700 MHz
channels in their radios.
o Users should also be aware that even though some channels have a discipline
associated with the name (LAW, FIRE, MED, etc.), ALL disciplines can still use
that channel when specified by the COML or incident commander.
■ The tactical repeater channels and direct channels identified in Table 6.2 should be
assigned on-incident by the incident commander.
■ 700 MHz channels with a "+" indicated in the "Use" column should not be used within 70
miles of the US /Mexico border.
■ National standards for interoperability channel names have been adopted so that all public
safety equipment has s a common naming convention. In accordance with APCO/NPSTC
1.104.2-2017, these labels are listed in the Tables below and all participating agencies must
use these labels.
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Table 6.1: Recommended SHORT List 700 MHz Interoperability Channels for
Texas Public Safety Agencies
To enable efficient use of channels when multiple disciplines and jurisdictions respond to an incident, it
is recommended that this short list of channels be the first channels programmed into 700 MHz radios.
For agencies with radios that are limited to 16 channels, these may be the only channels programmed.
For radios with larger channel capacity, it is recommended that these 16 channels be programmed into
the first 700 MHz zone, and the channels on the following tables to be programmed in remaining
available zones.
Label Receive Transmit Station P25 NAC Use
Class Hex/Dec
7CALL50 769.24375 799.24375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Calling Channel
Repeater
7CALL50D 769.24375 769.24375 FBT/MO $293/659 Calling Channel(Direct)
7TAC51 769.14375 799.14375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC51 D 769.14375 769.14375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC52 769.64375 799.64375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC52D 769.64375 769.64375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC53 770.14375 800.14375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC53D 770.14375 770.14375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC54 770.64375 800.64375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC54D 770.64375 770.64375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC55 769.74375 799.74375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC55D 769.74375 769.74375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC56 770.24375 800.24375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC56D 770.24375 770.24375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7GTAC57 770.99375 800.99375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7GTAC57D 770.99375 770.99375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
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Table 6.2: 700 MHz Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)
Emission Designator 8K1OF1E
----Mobile and:Porlable Configuration'-
Label Receive Transmit Station P25 NAC Use
Class Hex/Dec
7CALL50 769.24375 799.24375 FB2T/MO $293/659 Calling Channel
7CALL50D 769.24375 769.24375 FBT/MO $293/659 Calling Channel(Direct)
7TAC51 769.14375 799.14375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7TAC51 D 769.14375 769.14375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC52 769.64375 799.64375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7TAC52D 769.64375 769.64375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC53 770.14375 800.14375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7TAC53D 770.14375 770.14375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC54 770.64375 800.64375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7TAC54D 770.64375 770.64375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC55 769.74375 799.74375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7TAC55D 769.74375 769.74375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC56 770.24375 800.24375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7TAC56D 770.24375 770.24375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7GTAC57 770.99375 800.99375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7GTAC57D 770.99375 770.99375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7MOB59 770.89375 800.89375 FB2T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7MOB59D 770.89375 770.89375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7LAW61 770.39375 800.39375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7LAW61 D 770.39375 770.39375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
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Table 6.2 (cont.)
700 MHz Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)
Emission Desi gator 8K10F1E
. . =M ITILO. I
Label Receive Transmit Station P25 NAC Use
Class Hex/Dec
7LAW62 770.49375 800.49375 F132T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7LAW62D 770.49375 770.49375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7FIRE63 769.89375 799.89375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7FIRE63D 769.89375 769.89375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7FIRE64 769.99375 799.99375 F62T!MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7FIRE64D 769.99375 769.99375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7MED65 769.39375 799.39375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7MED65D 769.39375 769.39375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7MED66 769.49375 799.49375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel
7MED66D 769.49375 769.49375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7DATA69 770.74375 800.74375 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Data Repeater Channel
7DATA69D 770.74375 770.74375 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Data Channel(Direct)
7CALL70 773.25625 803.25625 FX1T/MO $2931659 Tactical Data Repeater Channel
7CALL70D 773.25625 773.25625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Data Channel(Direct)
7TAC71 773.10625 803.10625 F62T!MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel+
7TAC71 D 773.10625 773.10625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC72 773.60625 803.60625 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel+
7TAC72D 773.60625 773.60625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC73 774.10625 804.10625 F62T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater Channel+
7TAC73D 774.10625 774.10625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
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Table 6.2 (cont.)
700 MHz Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)
mission Designator 8K10F1E
Label Receive Transmit Station P25 NAC Use
Class Hex/Dec
7TAC74 774.60625 804.60625 FB2T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater
Channel
7TAC74D 774.60625 774.60625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC75 773.75625 803.75625 FB2T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater
Channel+
7TAC75D 773.75625 773.75625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7TAC76 774.25625 804.25625 FB2T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater
Channel+
7TAC76D 774.25625 774.25625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7GTAC77 774.85625 804.85625 F132T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater
Channel
7GTAC77D 774.85625 774.85625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7MOB79 774.50625 804.50625 F132T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater
Channel
7MOB79D 774.50625 774.50625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7LAW81 774.00625 804.00625 FB2T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater
Channel+
7LAW81 D 774.00625 774.00625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7LAW82 774.35625 804.35625 F132T/MO $2931659 Tactical Repeater
Channel+
7LAW82D 774.35625 774.35625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7FIRE83 773.50625 803.50625 FB2T/MO $293/659 Tactical Repeater
Channel+
7FIRE83D 773.50625 773.50625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7FIRE84 773.85625 803.85625 FB2T/MO $293/659 Tactical RepeaterChannel+
7FI RE84D 773.85625 773.85625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
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Table 6.2 (cont.)
700 MHz Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)
Emission Designator 8K10F1E
Mobile • • ` • r • C• • railon
Label Receive Transmit Station P25 NACClass Hex/Dec Use
7MED86 773.00625 803.00625 F132T/MO $293 f65 Tactical Repeater Channel+
7MED86D 773.00625 773.00625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7MED87 773.35625 803.35625 F132T/MO $2931659 Tactical Repeater Channel+
7MED87D 773.35625 773.35625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Channel(Direct)
7DATA89 774.75625 804.75625 F132T/MO $293/659 Tactical Data Repeater Channel
7DATA89D 774.75625 774.75625 FBT/MO $293/659 Tactical Data Channel(Direct)
NOTE: Channels with a"+" indicated in the"Use" column should not be used within 70 miles of the US/Mexico
Border.
The remainder of this Pape is intentionally blank
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Table 6.3: 700 MHz Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)
Emission Desi nator 8K10FiE
" tt qac% _ � a d1 •- a `a s
Label Transmit Receive Station P25 NAC Use
Class Hex/Dec
7CALL50 769.24375 799.24375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Calling Channel Repeater
7TAC51 769.14375 799.14375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC52 769.64375 799.64375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC53 770.14375 800.14375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC54 770.64375 800.64375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC55 769.74375 799.74375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7TAC56 770.24375 800.24375 FB2T $2931659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7GTAC57 770.99375 800.99375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7MOB59 770.89375 800.89375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7LAW61 770.39375 800.39375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7LAW62 770.45375 800.49375 F132T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7FIRE63 769.89375 799.89375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7FIRE64 769.99375 799.99375 F132T $2931659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7MED65 769.39375 799.39375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7MED66 769.49375 799.49375 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7DATA69 770.74375 800.74375 F132T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Data Repeater
7CALL70 773.25625 803.25625 F132T $293/659 Temporary Calling Channel
7TAC71 773.10625 803.10625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7TAC72 773.60625 803.60625 F132T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7TAC73 774.10625 804.10625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7TAC74 774.60625 804.60625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
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Table 6.3 (cont.)
700 MHz Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)
Emission Designator 8K10F1E
Label Transmit Receive Station P25 NAC Use
Class Hex/Dec
7TAC75 773.75625 803.75625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7TAC76 774.25625 804.25625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7GTAC77 774.85625 804.85625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7MOB79 774.50625 804.50625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater
7LAW81 774.00625 804.00625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7LAW82 774.35625 804.35625 F132T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7FIRE83 773.50625 803.50625 FWT $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7FIRE84 773.85625 803.85625 F132T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7MED86 773.00625 803.00625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7MED87 773.35625 803.35625 F132T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Repeater+
7DATA89 774.75625 804.75625 FB2T $293/659 Temporary Tactical Data Repeater `
NOTE: Channels with a"+" indicated in the"Use"column should not be used within 70 miles of the US/Mexico
Border.
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NEW! Table 6.4: 700 MHz Interoperability Channels (12.5 kHz)
Air-to-Ground
Label Mobile RX(MHz) Mobile(MHz) X Use
7AG58 769.13125 799.13125 Air-Ground
7AG58D 769.13125 769.13125 Air-Ground
7AG60 769.63125 799.63125 Air-Ground
7AG60D 769.63125 769.63125 Air-Ground
7AG67 770.13125 800.13125 Air-Ground
7AG67D 770.13125 770.13125 Air-Ground
7AG68 770.63125 800.63125 Air-Ground
7AG68D 770.63125 770.63125 Air-Ground
7AG78 773.11875 803.11875 Air-Ground
7AG78D 773.11875 773.11875 Air-Ground
7AG80 773.61875 803.61875 Air-Ground
7AG80D 773.61875 773.61875 Air-Ground
7AG85 774.11875 804.11875 Air-Ground
7AG85D 774.11875 774.11875 Air-Ground
7AG88 774.61875 804.61875 Air-Ground
7AG88D 774.61875 774.61875 Air-Ground Landing Zone
*7AG880 is recommended for Landing Zone use.
TX NAC: $293 (659 10). RX NAC$F7E (3966 10). These channels are reserved for air-ground
communications to be used by low-altitude aircraft and ground based stations: See FCC rule 90.531(7). (i)
Airborne use of these channels is limited to aircraft flying at or below 457 meters (1500 feet)above ground
level. (ii)Aircraft are limited to 2 watts effective radiated power(ERP) when transmitting while airborne on
these channels. (iii)Aircraft may transmit on either the mobile or base transmit side of the channel pair. (iv)
States are responsible for the administration of these channels. These are NOT nationwide interoperability
channels.
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7. 800 MHz Channels — SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
For 800 MHz interoperability, the repeater channels (with direct) described in Table 7.1 below will be
used. Table 7.2 includes descriptions for use within the Border Area (rebanding).
Note the following:
• 800 MHz interoperability channels are identified by the FCC for interoperability use within
Texas. Some of these interoperable channels may already be licensed by multiple agencies
for interoperability use throughout the state.
• The channel 8CALL90 is designated as a multi-discipline, multi-agency public safety
interoperability calling channel for all public safety agencies and other signatories to the
MOU associated with this channel plan.
• The tactical repeater channels 8TAC91 - 8TAC94 and talk-around channels 8TAC91 D -
8TAC94D should be assigned on-incident by the incident commander.
• National standards for interoperability channel names have been adopted so that all public
safety equipment has s a common naming convention. In accordance with APCO/NPSTC
1.104.2-2017, these labels are listed in Tables 7.1 and 7.2 and all participating agencies
must use these labels.
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Table 7.1: 800 NPSPAC Interoperability Channels (20 kHz)
Emission Designator 16KOF3E
CTCSS tone programming for 800 MHz channels must be in compliance with the NIFOG version 1.6.1
and any subsequent revisions by January 2020.
Label Receive Transmit Station CTCSS Class RX/TX Use
8CALL90 851.0125 806.0125 F62T/MO 156.7/156.7 Calling Channel(Repeater)
8CALL90D 851.0125 851.0125 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Calling Channel(Direct)
8TAC91 851.5125 806.5125 FB2T/MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater Channel
8TAC91 D 851.5125 851.5125 FBT/MO 156.7 /156.7 Tactical Channel(Direct)
8TAC92 852.0125 807.0125 F62T/MO 156.7 /156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater Channel
8TAC92D 852.0125 852.0125 FBT/MO 156.7!'156.7 Tactical Channel(Direct)
8TAC93 852.5125 807.5125 F62T/MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater Channel
8TAC93D 852.5125 852.5125 FBT/MO 156.7,/156.7 Tactical Channel(Direct)
8TAC94 853.0125 808.0125 F62T/MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater Channel
8TAC94D 853.0125 853.0125; FBT/MO 156.7/166.7 Tactical Channel(Direct)
8TAC95D 851.5500 851.5500 MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Control Channel(Direct)*
8TAC96D 853.0500 853.0500 MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Control Channel(Direct)*
8TAC97D 853.3500 853.3500 MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Control Channel(Direct)*
Repeater/Base Configuration
8CALL90 806.0125 851.0125 FB2T 156.7 Mobile Command Post Calling Channel
Base
8TAC91 806.5125 851.5125 F132T 156.7
8TAC92 807.0125 852.0125 FB2T 156.7
Incident Temporary Repeater Channels
8TAC93 807.5125 852.5125 F62T 156.7
8TAC94 808.0125 853.0125 F62T 156.7
*These low-power mobile/portable channels may not be used in a repeater configuration nor patched with other
channels through a gateway or patching device. ERP is limited to 20 watts and only mobile and portable
operation is allowed. Base stations are not permitted.
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Table 7.2: 800 NPSPAC Interoperability Channels (20 kHz)
For Use within Border Area for Rebanding
Emission Designator 16KOF3E
CTCSS tone programming for 800 MHz channels must be in compliance with the NIFOG version 1.6.1
and any subs e uent revisions by January 2020.
Label Station CTCSS
TX/NIFOG* Receive Transmit Class RX/TX Use
8CALL/ICALL 866.0125 821.0125 FB2T/MO 156.7/156.7 Calling Channel(Repeater)
8CALLD/ 866.0125 866.0125 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Calling Channel(Direct)
ICALLD
8TAC1 /ITAC1 866.5125 821.5125 FB2T/MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater Channel
8TAC1 D/ 866.5125 866.5125 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel(Direct)
ITAC 1 D
8TAC2/ITAC2 867.0125 822.0125 FB2T/MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater Channel
8TAC2D/ 867.0125 867.0125 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel(Direct)
ITAC2D
8TAC3/ITAC3 867.5125 822.5125 FB2T/MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater Channel
8TAC3D/ 867.5125 867.5125 FBT/MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel(Direct)
ITAC3D
8TAC4/ITAC4 868.0125 823.0125 FB2T/MO 156.7/156.7 Incident Temporary Repeater Channel
8TAC4D/ 868.0125 868.0125 FBT MO 156.7/156.7 Tactical Channel(Direct)
ITAC4D
Repeater/Base Configuration
8CALL/ICALL 821.0125 866.0125 FB2T 156.7 Mobile Command Post Calling Channel
Base
8TAC1 /ITAC1 821.5125 866.5125 FB2T 156.7
8TAC2/ITAC2 822.0125 867.0125 F62T 156.7
Incident Temporary Repeater Channels
8TAC3/ITAC3 822.5125 867.5125 FB2T 156.7
8TAC4/ITAC4 823.0125 868.0125 FB2T 156.7
`TX naming convention preferred for Texas border region programming.
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Table 8.1 below lists statewide,regional, and national MSAT talkgroups for use by Texas public safety
agencies. Texas has two statewide mutual aid talkgroups: TXSMRT and INAGY. TXSMRT is used for
communication between Texas public safety agencies and private sector partners, and INAGY is
used by government agencies ONLY.
The talkgroups designated as SMART/SMRT (Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroup) are for multi-
agency coordination during large-scale events or disasters, potentially involving public safety agencies
at the regional and national levels.
Each agency should determine which talkgroups are best suited for their agency's needs and purpose.
Table 8.1: Mobile Satellite Talk rou s
MSAT
Talkgroup Legacy MSAT
Name Talkgroup Authorizing Agendas Supported Use
(7 char. Name Agency
(5 char.Radio)
All Texas Public Safety and Point-to-Point 4-digit DN
00 00 DPS Operations Private Sector Partners call feature. No per-minute
cost for DN calls
DPS1 DPS1 DPS Operations DPS Incident Command/
Calling Channel
DPS2 DPS2 DPS Operations DPS DPS Daily Use
TFS1 TFS1 TFS EOC TFS TFS Daily Use
TEEX1 TEEX1 TEEX TTF1,TTF2, Quick Response TEEX-TTF1 Search and
Force&Water Rescue Calling Channel
STRAC1 STRC1 STRAC Comms STRAC and San Antonio Area STRAC Daily Use Calling
Public Safety Channel
STRAC2 STRC2 STRAC Comms STRAC Regional Regional Medical
INAGY INAGY TFS EOC TFS and Texas Public Safety Interagency Coordination
Agencies (Texas only)
TXSMRT TXSMT DPS Operations All Texas Public Safety and Statewide Channel for
Private Sector Partners Public and Private Sector
LA Homeland Gulf States Public Safety
G-SMART GSMRT Security and Gulf Coast Regional Agencies Mutual Aid Regional/
Emergency National
Preparedness
Contra Costa(CA) Southwest Public Safety
SWSMART SWSMT Fire Protection Southwest Regional Agencies Mutual Aid
District
I-SMART ISMRT Seattle Public Regional/National Agencies Critical Infrastructure
Utilities Mutual Aid
E-SMART ESMRT KY Dept. of Public Regional/National Agencies EMS Mutual Aid
Health
F-SMART FSMRT Seattle Fire Dept. Regional/National Agencies Fire Service Mutual Aid
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J-SMART JSMRT U.S. Dept.of Justice All Gov't and Public Safety Public Safety Mutual Aid
Regional/National Agencies Reglcnal
L-SMART LSMRT U. S. Marshals All LE Regional/National LE Enforcement Mutual Aid
Service Agencies
U-SMART USMRT Montgomery Co. All Urban Search and Rescue Urban Search and Rescue
MD Fire&Rescue Regional/National Agencies Mutual Aid
All Health Depts. and Medical
KY Dept.for Public Public Health Mutual Aid
NPHST2 NPH Health Facilities TG
Regional/National Agencies
"Abbreviated names are for older MSAT radios that have less than 7-character capacity for talkgroup names.
Obtaining Access to MSAT Talkgroups
To obtain access, please follow the process found at this link.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/LawEnforcementS upport/communications/interop/
Note: Authorization letters need to be obtained before scheduling on-air programming for the radios.
9. INTEROPERABILITY CROSS-BAND SYSTEMS —SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
Cross-band interconnection between radio equipment operating under state-licensed channels is
authorized with three conditions:
• Cross-band operation is authorized as may be required to interconnect channels identified in this
channel plan, and interconnect to other channels that may be required on a particular incident. On
incidents, tactical channels and other local channels may be interconnected at the direction of the
incident commander.
• Cross-band operation should conform to planning requirements, as established in a RICP, typically
produced by a regional COG.
• Patching to/between interoperability tactical channels and local radio systems is permitted during
incidents or events involving interagency personnel, if so directed by the incident commander. This
is only allowed through concurrence from the system manager/dispatch center.
• 800 MHz NPSPAC (conventional) channels may be cross-banded with other interoperability
channels. Caution should be used when performing in-field cross-band connections with
VHF/700/800 MHz trunked channels due to potential push-to-talk(PTT) delay.
• Supervised gateways, console-initiated patching or cross-band repeating of tactical channels to
tactical channels in other bands is permitted under positive control of a trained dispatcher or on-
incident Communications Unit Leader (COML). A dispatcher or COML who establishes such a
calling channel patch must be capable of disabling the patch in the event of unexpected or
unacceptable interference on any of the patched calling channels.
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Cross-band interconnections can be implemented in several ways:
9.1 Simple Cross-band Repeater
This approach interconnects two radios "back-to-back" such that received signals on either receiver
are re-transmitted by the other transmitter.
FIGURE 9.1
AUDIO&PTT
VHF 800 MHz
Antenna Antenna
IN IN
X300 Mf t PA
Temporary Base Station Temporary Base Station
Radio OUT OUT Radio
ii�"` "Fire22 > ...ZAC93
Simple Cross-Band Repeater
Operationally, the two channels selected will seem to be one channel, as long as all radio users are
within the coverage "footprint" of the cross-band repeater and antennas. Some PTT delay should
be expected. In this example, two tactical channels are interconnected to enable tactical
communications between resources equipped with differing equipment.
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9.2 Mobile Tactical Interconnect or Radio Interoperability Gateway
This approach interconnects several radios "back-to-back" so that received signals on any receiver
are re-transmitted by all selected transmitters.
Operationally, all channels selected will seem to be one channel, as long as all radio users are
within the coverage "footprint' of the antennas being used. Some PTT delay should be expected.
In this example, several tactical channels are interconnected to enable tactical communications
between resources equipped with differing equipment.
Figure 9.2
VFIRE22 AUDIO&PTT
Antenna
VHF Temporary Base
Station Radio
VFIRE22
Fixed or Deployable
Gateway
VTAC12
Antenna
VHF Temporary Base
Station Radio
VTAC12
interconnect/Patch
"Switch Box"
UTAC43
Antenna
UHF Temporary Base
Station Radio
UTAC43
8TAC92 Received audio from
Antenra any receiver can be broadcast
on any or all transmitters
800 MHz NPSPAC
Temporary Base Station
Radio
8TAC92
Mobile Tactical Interconnect or Radio Interoperability Gateway
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9.3 Dispatch Console Patching
Console patching utilizes dispatch point base radios and the patching capability of a common
console system to accomplish the same interconnections described above. However, in the case
of console patching, all radio users must be within the coverage "footprint' of the base station
antenna at the dispatch point. Some PTT delay should be expected. Operationally, all channels
patched by the dispatcher will seem to be one channel.
Figure 9.3
VFIRE22 AUDIO&PTT
Antenna
VHF Temporary Base Station
Radio
VFIRE22
Dispatch Console
Patch Control
VTAC12
Antenna
VHF Temporary Base Station
Radio
VTAC12
UTAC43
Antenna
UHF Temporary Base Station
Radio
UTAC43
Received audio from
any receiver can be broadcast
on any or all transmitters
8TAC92
Antenna
800 MHz NPSPAC
Temporary Base Station Radio
8TAC92
Console Patch
Note that console patching at fixed-site base stations is not authorized under state licenses for
interoperability channels. Such installations must be licensed separately.
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10. LIST OF ACRONYMS
Abbreviation Description
AACOG Alamo Area Council of Governments
ATCOG Ark-Tex Council of Governments
BER Bit Error Rate
BVCOG Brazos Valley Development Council
BVWACS Brazos Valley Wireless Access Communications System
CA California
CAI Common Air Interface
CAPCOG Capital Area Council of Governments
CBCOG Coastal Bend Council of Governments
CCG Communications Coordination Group
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COG Council of Government
COM-L Communications Leader
CTCOG Central Council of Governments
CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System
CVCOG Concho Valley Council of Governments
DETCOG Deep East Texas Council of Governments
DFW Dallas/ Ft. Worth
DN Directory Number
DPS Department of Public Safety
EMS Emergency Medical Service
ERP Effective Radiated Power
ETCOG East Texas Council of Governments
ETMC East Texas Medical Center
FCC Federal Communications Commission
GCRPC Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission
H-GAC Houston-Galveston Area Council
HOTCOG Heart of Texas Council of Governments
Hz Hertz
ICS Incident Command System
IRCIP Immediate Radio Communications Interoperability Plan
IRWG Interagency Radio Work Group
kHz Kilohertz
KY Kentucky
LA Louisiana
LCRA _ Lower Colorado River Authority
LE Law Enforcement _
LRGVDC Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
MCPs Mobile Command Posts
MHz Megahertz
MD Maryland _
MOu Memorandum of Understanding
MRGDC Middle Rio Grande Development Council
MSAT Mobile Satellite _
MTA Metropolitan Transit Authority
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NAC Network Access Codes
NCTCOG North Central Texas Council of Governments
NIMS National Incident Management System
NPSPAC National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee
NORTEX Nortex Regional Planning Commission
NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration
OPS Operations
PBRPC Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
PRPC Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
PSAP Public Safety Answering Point
PTT Push-To-Talk
RGCOG Rio Grande Council of Governments
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SCIP Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan
SETRPC South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
SMART Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talk roup
SPAG South Plains Association of Governments
STDC South Texas Development Council
STRAC Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (Emergency Healthcare
SWIC Statewide Interoperability Coordinator
TCOG Texoma Council of Governments
TFS Texas A&M Forest Service
TFS EOC Texas A&M Forest Service Emergency Operations Center
TDEM Texas Division of Emergency Management
TEEX Texas Engineering Extension Service (Training Academy)
TTF Texas Task Force
TG Talkgroup
TSIEC Texas Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee
TxDPS Texas Department of Public Safety
TACC Texas Interoperable Communications Coalition
UHF Ultra High Frequency
VFD Volunteer Fire Department
VHF Very High Frequency
WCTCOG West Central Texas Council of Governments
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Texas Department of Public Safety,Memorandum of Understanding
Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible
for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
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Steve Streiffert
Assistant Director, IT Solutions Department
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORT�WORTH
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/7/2018
REFERENCE * 04TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
DATE: 8/7/2018 NO.: C-28768 LOG NAME: PUBLIC SAFETY MOU
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of
Public Safety to Participate in the Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Texas Department of Public Safety to participate in the Texas Statewide Interoperability
Channel Plan.
DISCUSSION:
In 2013, the City Council approved M&C C-26146 authorizing execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas DPS) providing access by
the City's first responders to state-licensed radio frequencies. The purpose of these frequencies is for
the coordination between emergency response agencies and resources during large multi-agency
operations. These frequencies are used not only in the immediate Fort Worth area, but are also used
by the City's public safety agencies during support of remote operations such as those during the
Hurricane Harvey response and the recent wildfires in West Texas.
Texas DPS has revised the MOU and requires all participating agencies to execute the new
Agreement in order to retain access to these radio frequencies. Staff has verified that the City's
radios and operations are compliant with the specifications of the MOU. There are no costs to the
City associated with this Agreement.
Execution of this Agreement by state and local entities is authorized by Texas Government Code,
Chapter 791 (local governments), Chapter 771 (state agencies), and Texas Government Code
Chapter 411.0105 (Public Safety Radio Communications Council). This MOU satisfies Federal
Communications Commission Part 90 Rules for Extending License Privileges to Others by
Agreement.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education: (Texas Department of Public Safety).
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
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