Possible WRC Moves on Downlinks Necessitate Terrestrial Protections, NPSTC Says
If the idea of elevating satellite downlinks to primary status in the 460-470 MHz band moves forward at 2019's World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), terrestrial operations -- particularly public safety ones -- need adequate protection, the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council…
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said in a filing to be posted in FCC docket 16-185. NPSTC said it backs Land Mobile Communications Council recommendations for terrestrial operation protection, including the involvement of Part 90 private land mobile radio users in formulating rule changes, inclusion of LMCC and private land mobile radio representation in testing; barring continuous carrier mode without satellite monitoring; no satellite operation over certain Part 90 low power pool channels; and required use of reduced power density, spread spectrum technology and other mitigation measures discussed in Resolution No. 766 adopted at WRC-15 and potentially to be discussed more at WRC-19.