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Spokane County public works proposes radio system replacement, estimates roughly $577,000 in capital costs
Summary
Public‑works staff told the board the county’s radio fleet is long overdue for replacement and proposed a UHF system with new towers, vehicle and handheld units; staff quoted equipment costs of $466,000 plus roughly $81,000 in licensing/engineering and sales tax and said radios would be a one‑time purchase with reduced long‑term costs.
Public‑works staff presented a plan to replace an aging radio system used by maintenance, preservation and flagging crews. The presenter said the system the county currently uses was inherited from the sheriff’s office more than 20 years ago and that coverage gaps create safety concerns for crews working in remote or mountainous areas.
Key features cited: the county would move to UHF frequencies for faster licensing and better coverage; a mix of vehicle‑mounted and handheld radios (the…
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