The following are Coordination Standards and procedures for procuring a coordinated frequency (s) under control of the Utah VHF Society as of January, 1999.

    General Coordination Policies Applicable To All Bands:

Note:  Additional information and explanation of terms may be found on the "So you want to put up a repeater" page and the  Frequency Coordination FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page.

• An applicant for coordination may request a certain frequency. However the final decision will rest with the Frequency Coordinator.
• An applicant may wish to share a frequency with another existing system, by whatever means, and Letters from all parties concerned should be submitted with the application for coordination.  Coordination of a Repeater Pair, Control Link, Aux Link, etc. is for a specific:
• Frequency or Frequencies
• Transmitter Location
• Receiver Location
• Effective Radiated Power (ERP)
• Radiation Pattern
• Elevation (HAAT)
• Owner (Club or Individual)
• Time Frame
• Subaudible tone access frequency
• All coordinations are for a THREE Month Period. It is the Responsibility of the applicant to notify the Utah VHF Society Frequency Coordinator Immediately, in writing, when the coordinated frequencies go into use. Failure to notify the Frequency Coordinator after THREE months or failure to request an extension, will result in cancellation of the coordination.
• Final Coordination is based on all data available to the Frequency Coordinator at the time. It is not a guarantee of a clear frequency. Suitability of the frequency or frequencies shall be determined by the applicant.
• It is the responsibility of the coordinated party to keep the Frequency Coordinator informed of the status of their Repeater at all times. Lack of or insufficient information is counterproductive to and may delay the coordination process.
• A frequency coordinated for a new Repeater is made with respect to a specific planned location, height and expected coverage area. It is not an assignment to the Repeater Operator for unspecified use. Directional antenna systems and sub-audible tone access, where appropriate, may be an essential part of a given coordination.
• All major facility changes affecting the coverage of a given repeater output or the area from which the repeater will attract input transmissions, are the cause for a new coordination. Any of the following changes require re-coordination:
• Transmitter Location Change
• Receiver Location Change
• Addition of Remote Receivers
• Effective Radiated Power Change
• Antenna Elevation Change (HAAT)
• Antenna Radiation Pattern Change
• Ownership Change (Club or Individual)
• If a coordinated system becomes inactive for a period of SIX Months and the Frequency Coordinator has not been notified, IN WRITING, then the coordinated frequencies will be subject to reassignment.
• Coordination requires cooperation. The Utah VHF Society is a cooperative venture, whose success or failure is determined by the cooperation of those who it is working for. The amateur bands are a finite resource that can support a large amount of relay activity operating in a harmonious manner, provided all parties realize that, like the environment, it is a fragile entity, and abuse can spoil it for everyone.
• Please send your applications for Frequency Coordination and any comments to:
Utah VHF Society Frequency Coordinator
John Lloyd,  K7JL
2078 Kramer Drive
Sandy, Utah   84092
Click here for the email address
Home:  801-943-8830  Work:  801-268-5819

Thank You,

John Lloyd,  K7JL

Utah VHF Society
Frequency Coordinator

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