The state has chosen 800 MHz as their frequency but narrow-banding does
not require the move to another frequency band. If we choose 800 MHz,
the state with allow us to use their tower and we will be provided 5
frequencies for our use. We will have to decide if five will be enough
of if we have a need to purchase additional frequencies. We may have to
put up another tower to get adequate coverage considering the topography
of our community. We do not have to change frequencies, just reduce the bandwidth on the channel(s) we are now using. We need the radio study
being conducted to determine if we will have reduced coverage with narrow-banding and what our coverage would be if we switched to 800 MHz.
Some older radios will have to be replaced that don't support narrow-banding. If we switch to 800 MHz, all radios would need to be
replaced.