Scobey (Daniels County) - Status Current As Of 7/18/2008

Activities/Work Currently In Progress At This Site:

· Trunked frequency license issued.

Issue Currently Affecting This Site:

· Frequencies changed after the delivery of the trunked equipment. Combiner will need re-engineering.

· Decision was made to add an additional trunked channel after the delivery of the trunked equipment. Additional frequencies have not been identified.  Combiner will need re-engineering.

· Frequency search and channel expansion will result in combiner modifications.

Future Activities/Work Planned At This Site:

· Microwave system testing (2008)

· Trunking (2008)

Previous Activities/Work Completed At This Site:

· NEPA Status: Approved.

· Trunked frequencies search underway. No estimated date for resolution.

· Infrastructure (100% complete, 2007):

· Tower

· Shelter Upgrades

· Generator.& Propane Tank

· Electrical Work

· Microwave hop to Flaxville (2007)

· Trunking (2007)

· Frequencies:

· Some trunked frequencies licenses issued.

· Interoperability frequencies identified, engineered by Motorola.

· Trunked equipment delivered, cold installed.

· Combiner equipment delivered. Frequency search and channel expansion will result in combiner modifications.

· Antenna system equipment delivered, installed.

IM Project Managers For This Site:

· Infrastructure (civil construction: towers, shelters, generators, etc.)

· Primary: Sherry Evans, (406) 583-7552, sherry.evans@ngc.com

· Backup: Keith Lavender, (406) 443-8676, keith.lavender@ngc.com

· Microwave

· Primary: Dave Clouse, (406) 443-8663, dave.clouse@ngc.com

· Backup: Mark Adams, (406) 443-8694, mark.e.adams@ngc.com

· Trunking

· Primary: Mark Adams, (406) 443-8694, mark.e.adams@ngc.com

· Backup: Keith Lavender, (406) 443-8676, keith.lavender@ngc.com

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