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Sheriff says county will likely need its own radio tower to fix dead spots; state phone tower may not suffice
Summary
Officials discussed a potential lease for a state communications tower, but Sheriff Ray said the state's phone-oriented installation would not solve local handheld and car-radio dead spots and recommended the county plan for its own tower to ensure emergency radio coverage.
County staff introduced a proposed lease agreement for a new communications tower the state is building, but members and the sheriff agreed more information was needed and that a state-provided telephone installation would not resolve county radio coverage gaps.
"It's my understanding this new thing is only for telephones, not for radio," one participant said while the sheriff…
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