Participation in a frequency coordination program is strictly voluntary. Likewise, the sponsor of an uncoordinated machine cannot expect much help from his area frequency coordinator. Back to FAQ Index 6. If any of the primary parameters which affect a repeater's coverage area are changed by the sponsor, the coordination can be voided. For instance if it gets moved to a different location, of if the antenna height or transmitter power are changed, the changes would affect the coverage area, possibly creating new interference problems for the repeater's neighbors.
Some coordinators require sponsors to file periodic up-dates in order to retain their coordinations.
Others rely on their own monitoring efforts to keep abreast of activity. Back to FAQ Index 7. In addition to repeaters, the frequency coordinator also coordinates other operations associated with repeaters, such as links between a repeater's remote receivers and the main site, etc. Back to FAQ Index 8. Nowadays there are probably 2 main problem areas.