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Board approves bidirectional amplifiers to improve radio reception at four schools; cell coverage requires additional funds
Summary
The board approved use of a State of Florida contract to purchase and install bidirectional amplifiers (BDAs) at Bellevue, Dunnellon, Forest and Westport schools to address radio reception problems; staff said BDAs serve public-safety radio frequencies and do not extend cell-phone service without separate funding.
The Marion County School Board on April 8 approved using an existing State of Florida contract to purchase and install bidirectional amplifiers (BDAs) at four district schools to bring radio reception up to state minimums.
District presenters said countywide radio/telecom upgrades improved reception in many places but four campuses still require BDAs:…
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