Q. Why has TASMA decided to perform 70 centimeter coordination?

A. The lack of activity in Southern California 70 centimeter coordination for the last several years has become a burden on the amateur radio community. TASMA is in a position to solve this problem and to make the coordination process better.

Q. How will TASMA make the coordination process better?

A. TASMA has regular frequent meetings where all coordination requests are addressed by the technical committee. Technical committee meetings are open to the public and the results of those meetings are published in our newsletters and technical committee reports which are available on our website.

Q. I have an existing SCRRBA coordination for my repeater. What will happen to my coordination after the change?

A. Your existing SCRRBA coordination will automatically be recognized by TASMA as long as you apply for a “grandfathered” coordination by December 31, 2011.

Q. I have a SCRRBA coordination but I can’t find the paperwork to prove it. Do I qualify for a grandfathered coordination?

A. If you can show long term use of the frequency pair withoutinterference to other stations than you qualify for a grandfathered coordination.

Q. I have applied for a SCRRBA coordination many years ago and I’ve been on the test pair. Do I qualify for a grandfathered coordination?

A. You do not qualify for a grandfathered coordination. You should submit a RFC to the TASMA technical committee to start the coordination process. You can keep informed about the progress of your coordination by reviewing the latest technical committee report posted on the TASMA web site.

Q. What will happen if I have a repeater coordinated by SCRRBA but I don’t choose to coordinate with TASMA?

A. TASMA’s policy is to not coordinate over long standing existing machines; however, failure to coordinate with TASMA could cause your frequency to be co channeled with a new user so we recommend that you coordinate with TASMA so your existing situation can be taken into account in a co-channeling decision.

Q. Is the 70 centimeter band plan going to change now that TASMA has started 70 cm coordination?

A. TASMA has directed the technical committee to initially adopt the existing SCRRBA band plan without changes. If the technical committee wants to change the existing band plan they must submit the changes to the membership for approval. The echnical committee is bound by the decision of the membership.

Q. I have a coordinated ATV repeater. Does it qualify for grandfathered coordination as well?

A. Yes. Use the TASMA grandfathered coordination procedures to coordinate it.

Q. I have coordinated link frequencies in the 420 MHz section of the band. Do I qualify for grandfathered coordination?

A. TASMA is not coordinating link frequencies at this time. We will be coordinating them in the future. Check our bulletins on the web site for more information.

Q. There is a shortage of simplex frequencies on the 70 centimeter band. Does TASMA intend to add simplex frequencies to the band plan?

A. TASMA does not intend to initially change the SCRRBA band plan. Requests for band plan changes should be directed to the technical committee via a motion at a regular meeting.

Q. I am operating a digital simplex station in the 70 centimeter band. How will this change effect my station operation and can I get a grandfather coordination?

A. TASMA plans no changes to the digital band plan at this time. We have no plans to coordinate simplex digital stations at this time.

Q. I have a 70 centimeter digipeater. Does it qualify for a grandfather coordination?

A. TASMA does not coordinate digipeaters.

Q. Do I have any recourse if the technical committee denies my grandfather coordination request?

A. Any TASMA committee decision can be appealed to the Board of Directors. Appeals should be made in writing to the board within ninety days of the proof of notification of decision by the committee.

Q. SCRRBA lists my repeater as closed and will not list it as open even though I wish to list it that way. Will TASMA allow me to show my repeater as open?

A. The decision to show a repeater as open or closed is made by the trustee. TASMA will accept and publish the trustee’s decision.

Q. I don’t want my closed repeater listed on TASMA’s web site or published in the repeater directory. Can I request that TASMA keep my frequency confidential?

A. TASMA’s policy is to publish all coordinated repeaters regardless of whether they are closed or not. Current FCC policy is to allow the system owner to choose who can operate on their repeater which is actively enforced so there is no reason not to publish all coordinated repeater frequencies.

Q. Will TASMA publish coordinated link frequencies?

A. Because of the potential for abuse, TASMA will not be publishing link frequencies at this time. Any change in this policy would be presented to the members for a vote.

Q. What is the 70 centimeter coordination area covered by TASMA?

A. The borders of this area are the Pacific Ocean on the West, Mexico on the South, the combined Arizona-Nevada border on the East, extending up to the Mono-Alpine county line, then south along the Mono-Tuolumne county line, south along the Mono-Madera county line, south along the Mono-Fresno county line, south along the Fresno-Inyo County line, south along the Inyo-Tulare county line to the Kern county line, south along Highway 14 just a little west of the Kern-San Bernardino county line to the Los Angeles-Kern county line, then west along that line past the 5 freeway and along the Kern-Ventura county line to an area near the 33/166 intersection, then west along the Santa Barbara-San Luis Obispo county line to the Pacific Ocean.

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