SIRN may, at its discretion, allow non-governmental and non-public safety organizations to co-locate on SIRN towers and grounds. Co-location is on a non-interference basis to SIRN’s primary purpose, implementing and maintaining an interoperable communications network for first responders and emergency management. The decision of SIRN regarding co-location requests will be based on current conditions as well as known plans.
Those wishing to co-locate on SIRN towers or property will be responsible for, at a minimum, the following:
• costs associated with studies, licensing, and permitting necessary for co-location
• costs associated with ground and tower construction
• cost of utilities and any needed upgrades as well as standby power generation systems (if desired)
• providing appropriate shelter, enclosure, or equipment rack independent from those used by SIRN
• coordination with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and US Navy Sugar Grove Radio Research Observatory as well as costs incurred with compliance with that coordination.
More information is available in our downloadable co-location guide.