Texas VHF-FM Society Frequency Coordinators

	Chairman Coordinating Committee - Mark Stennett - NA6M 418 Sunset Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 512-569-3445 TXVHFFM-SFC@rfprojector.com	.
	Zone 1, Northeast Texas - All bands except 440 Mhz - Craig Green - KV5E 2818 Emerald Drive Mesquite, TX 75150 972-270-8234 TXVHFFM-Z1VHF@rfprojector.com	Zone 1 Waiting List - Updated 10/16/2011 Call Sign Band Application Date AB5U 146 01/07/2004 N5ZW 146 07/23/2004 N5GI 146 09/16/2004 K5TAO 146 12/20/2004 KD5HOG 146 01/18/2005 KC5FCJ 146 01/20/2005 N5IAG 146 02/27/2005 K5NEB 146 04/19/2005 AB5XD 146 09/08/2005 N5ITU 146 11/17/2005 K5RCP 146 12/16/2005 KD5FPM 146 01/08/2006 KD5ZKV 146 03/14/2006 K5XG 146 04/22/2007
	Zone 1, Northeast Texas - 440 MHz only - Paul Finch - WB5IDM 1417 Jackson Trail Azle, TX 76020 682-465-3568 TXVHFFM-Z1UHF@rfprojector.com	Zone 1 440 MHz Waiting List - Updated 01/16/2012 Call Sign Band Application Date NONE NONE NONE
	Zone 2, Southeast Texas - Rodger Williams - W5UOK 9284 CR 313 Buffalo, Texas 75831 903-322-2196 TXVHFFM-Z2VHF@rfprojector.com TXVHFFM-Z2UHF@rfprojector.com	Zone 2 Waiting List - Updated June 2010 Call Sign Band Application Date N5MDS 146 - Digital 08/26/2006 K5PLD 146 - Digital 06/04/2007 W5HDR 146 - Digital 07/07/2007 N5HDS 146 - Digital 01/28/2008 W5INP 146 - Analog 06/10/2009 N5FSJ 146 - Digital 05/01/2011
	Zone 3 - Southeast Texas - Aaron Elekes - KE5KAF 803 Boise Way Laredo, TX 78041 956-489-9991 TXVHFFM-Z3@rfprojector.com	Zone 3 Waiting List - Updated 08/01/2010 Call Sign Band Application Date NONE NONE NONE
	Zone 4 - Central Texas - Greg Lewis - N5XO 9504 Misty Meadow Converse, TX 78109 Phone: 210-548-0759 TXVHFFM-Z4@rfprojector.com	Zone 4 Waiting List - Updated 08/12/2011 Call Sign Band Application Date NONE NONE NONE
	Zone 5, West Texas - Jim Mellon - KA3IDN 1407 Rosewood Ave. Odessa, TX 79761 432-362-4566 TXVHFFM-Z5@rfprojector.com	Zone 5 Waiting List - Updated 08/01/2010 Call Sign Band Application Date NONE NONE NONE
	Link Frequencies - 420Mhz,900Mhz, 1.2Ghz - Johnny Stigler - WA5ZRQ 2617 Tallow Euless, TX 76039 214-236-0222 TXVHFFM-LINKS@rfprojector.com	.
	Mexican Liaison - David Woolweaver - K5RAV 2210 So. 77 Sunshine Strip Harlingen, TX 78550 956-425-3128 TXVHFFM-MEX@rfprojector.com	.

Waiting List Questions & Answers

Q1. What is the waiting list and why is it needed? Answer: The coordination process is a first come first served process where frequencies are assigned when construction permit applications are received as long as there are frequencies available to assign. The Coordination Standards have certain criteria for geographic spacing to minimize interference between adjacent systems on the same frequency. When geographic spacing, antenna height, or ERP do not allow additional coordinations to be issued, the trustee is placed on the frequency coordination waiting list for the zone in which the application was submitted.

Q2. How do I get on the waiting list? Answer: Trustees will be placed on the waiting list if it is determined that no frequencies are available for assignment for the requested band. A completed construction permit application is required before a trustee will be placed on the waiting list.

Q3. How will I know if I am on the waiting list? Answer: You will be contacted within 30 days of submitting your construction permit application. If a frequency is available, you will be assigned a construction permit for the available frequency. If a frequency is not available, you will be notified and placed on the waiting list for a period of one year. The waiting lists for all zones will be published on a regular basis on the website or in the Texas VHF-FM Society News.

Q4. Do I need to renew my construction permit application? Answer: In order to remain on the waiting list, you will need to renew your construction permit application on a yearly basis by contacting your zone coordinator. Construction permit applications that are not renewed will be removed from the waiting list. This is done to ensure the waiting list information remains current.

Q5. What if the technical parameters of my site change from my original construction permit application? Answer: As with any construction permit application, the zone coordinator must be notified if any technical data (site coordinates, tower height, ERP, etc..) changes from the original construction permit application. Construction permits are only valid for the information as listed on the original application. Since repeaters are coordinated primarily by geographic spacing, it is critical that all construction permit applications be kept up to date.

Q6. In what order is the waiting list filled? Answer: The zone coordinators begin with the first trustee on the waiting list. If there is a repeater frequency available for the requested band that fits the necessary geographic spacing and technical requirements, the first person on the list will be assigned the available frequency. However, if the available pair does not fit the necessary geographic spacing requirements, the zone coordinator will move to the second person on the list. This process will continue down the list until the available frequency can be assigned. The key point is that just because a trustee is #1 on the waiting list does not necessarily mean they will be the first person to receive a frequency. As discussed above, the list will be filled on the basis of current construction permit applications on the waiting list which fit the necessary geographic spacing requirements.

Example: The map below illustrates a typical situation when the waiting list will not be filled in chronological order due to geographical spacing requirements. Trustees A (2m repeater in Alice, TX) and B (2m repeater in Goliad, TX) both have coordinated repeaters on the same frequency. They are currently spaced 70 miles apart. Trustee B has a lightening hit at his site and decides not to rebuild his repeater. He relinquishes his coordination to the zone 3 frequency coordinator. The zone 3 coordinator has two trustees on a waiting list for 2m. Trustee C is first on the list and Trustee D is second on the list. In this case, the construction permit application of trustee D will be filled first even though trustee C is first on the waiting list. The permit for trustee C cannot be filled first because of the 70 mile co-channel spacing requirement.