This technology is a crossed field antenna which is substantially lower in height than a standard quarter wave aerial. Once planning permission is obtained the Commission will grant the company a substantive ten year licence under its broadcasting legislation. The Commission manages and maintains the Government radio communications infrastructure and associated radio systems of the Emergency Services and other Departments of Government. The Commission is responsible for the Facilities Management of the sites, masts and ancillary systems which form the Government radio communications infrastructure. Commercial site sharing facilities are available to both the public and private sector.
Further information is available on request.
The Commission operates a fully equipped and staffed radio communications maintenance facility which is available to Departments of Government. In addition to normal maintenance activities the facility also provides a vehicle radio installation service and an aerial rigging and repair service with fully qualified personnel. Full details of facilities offered and associated fees are available on request. The staff of the Commission, together with the Emergency Services and other Departments of Government, has recently completed a thorough study into the costs and feasibility of introducing new systems using this technology. A turnkey contract for the complete system supply has been let to Simoco Digital Systems for completion and commissioning in mid 2002.