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Orange County NC Radio Communication Tower and System Infrastructure Upgrade RF Coverage and Sites /Towers 2. RF Coverage For each of the additional sites identified, FE predicted RF coverage, combined the predicted coverage of these additional sites with the existing VIPER RF coverage provided to Orange County, and plotted the resultant total coverage. Figures 2 through 12 shows these RF coverage plots, which can be found in Section 2.1.7. Figure 2 depicts the current VIPER RF coverage. Additionally, high - resolution plots have been generated and will be provided in separate electronic format, due to the large file size. Tables 1 and 2 list RF coverage percentages for Orange County, and can be found in Section 2.1.8 Table 1 lists the coverage percentages for the existing system, and Table 2 lists the percentages with the four proposed new sites. Table 3 lists the proposed antenna mounting heights for 800 MHz antennas, and can be found in Section 2.1.9. This site could provide 800 MHz VIPER coverage in the northeast portion of the County. The Crown Castle database lists this site as an existing 400 ft. guyed tower. Investigations showed that this tower was dismantled; however, American Tower Corporation (ATC) has proposed a new195 ft. monopole tower for commercial use by AT &T and potentially other commercial Figures 3 through 8 in Section 2.1.7 shows the predicted 800 MHz RF coverage from this site. Please note that the site is labeled as Bill Poole Rd (this is the proposed ATC New Sharon Church Rd. site). The County should consider pursuing use of this tower following its use approval. In the event no space is available in the shelter, or the carrier will not permit use of the carrier's shelter, Orange County will need to procure and install a shelter for its own use. Orange County may also be required to procure a generator with associated fuel tank. August 30, 2013 Page 5 of 51 S