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Computer Assisted Pre-Coordination and Database System (CAPRAD), 700/800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs), and National Regional Planning Council (NRPC)
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, through its subsidiary Automated Frequency Coordination Inc. (AFC) in partnership with NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence, is providing consultative and technical support for Computer Assisted Pre-Coordination Resource and Database (CAPRAD) System and administrative support to the 800- and 700-MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) through partnership with National Regional Planning Council (NRPC). The NRPC is a collaborative network consisting of both 700- and 800-MHz public safety Regional Planning Committees as established by the Federal Communications Commission.
The CAPRAD system is a nationwide database for public safety professionals to coordinate the use of and application for frequencies in the 700-MHz band. Because the band is limited and the demand is growing in many parts of the country for spectrum utilization, coordination and cooperation are a must for the benefit of public safety. CAPRAD is separated into three functional segments: an allocation segment that provides for the pre-allocation of the spectrum by region, an application segment which provides interactive and coordinated application for frequencies using the FCC Form 601, and an administrative/reporting segment that provides specialized access for administrative functions.
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