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Fallon County prioritizes coverage survey before deciding on new tower or FCC filings
Summary
Commissioners agreed to obtain a coverage/feasibility survey before committing to a north tower or FCC channel reassignments; staff and contractors said the survey will guide whether additional towers or channel changes are needed for emergency broadcasts.
Commissioners discussed a multi-step technical and policy process before building a new north tower or adding an emergency/alert channel. Technical staff said channel reassignments with the FCC and a coverage survey are necessary to know whether a north tower is feasible and whether the county can provide countywide emergency-broadcast coverage.
S10 and technical staff recommended commissioning a coverage and feasibility study to map households and service gaps; Charlie (technical consultant) was asked to prioritize producing the coverage map quickly so the county can use the current FCC application window if warranted. Commissioners emphasized that the survey results should guide any FCC filings or capital commitments.
The commission did not approve construction or FCC filings during the session but directed staff to get the coverage survey and return with concrete recommendations and cost estimates.
