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Association official asks county to permit Syscom radio repeater, seeks power access and grant
Summary
Carl Conrad asked the council for permission and a small grant to host a Syscom Communications radio repeater near the city flagpole to improve basin radio coverage; vendor would provide equipment but needs county help with power and lease arrangements.
Carl Conrad of the Association of Governments asked the council to authorize contact and a small grant to allow Syscom Communications to site a radio repeater on a hill south of the city. "Their idea is if they could cook a, radio repeater up on the hill just south of the city here where the flagpole is 1 near it, it would provide a lot of additional transmission, capabilities," Conrad said, describing expected improvements for transit, emergency responders and other local users.
Conrad said the vendor would supply equipment and anticipated a rent fee for placement and power access; county support would focus on providing a point of contact and helping sort power/lease arrangements. Commissioners agreed to follow up with staff to identify the right technical contact and to explore funding options.
