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contract to replace the legacy voice recorders. Keysite is estimated for the summer of 2020 in Seattle. Headset testing as a part of the Tone Mitigation National Workgroup continues. Discussions with future sites are ongoing. The FAA is in the process of purchasing approximately 1,000 headset splitters for use in terminal facilities with only two-jack positions. This is related to CAR-2012-001 and will allow controllers to perform position relief briefings during OJT. Work continues on updating the deployment spreadsheet to capture 804 facilities as well as facilities that were expected to get NVS. A survey was sent to the field to get a more accurate response to the number of splitters needed at each facility. The FAA is in the early stages of a refresh of the Small Tower Voice Switch (STVS). There are approximately 130 STVSs across the NAS. SURVEILLANCE BROADCAST SERVICES (SBS) OFFICE Dan Hamilton (SFO) is the Article 114 Rep to the SBS Office. The NATCA Surveillance and Broadcast Services (SBS) team includes National SBS Article 114 Rep Dan Hamilton (SFO), Surface surveillance Article 114 Rep Craig Bielek (A90), Andrew Stachowiak (I90), Terminal SME and National Interval Management Rep Tom Zarick (ZDV), and Terminal SME and National Terminal Interval Management Rep Chris Aymond (MSY). ADS-B - • The ADS-B mandate is now in effect. All controllers should have received a briefing regarding this topic. In short, all waivers should be submitted by pilots though https://sapt.faa.gov/. Controllers and/or facilities should not approve ADS- B waivers or deviation requests. However, if an aircraft is not ADS-B equipped, controller's whose airspace qualifies as "Rule Airspace" do have the right to deny services. If you have questions, or have not received the briefing, please contact Dan Hamilton at ADSB@NATCA.net. • STARS, ERAM, and MEARTS have an optional ADS-B CHI that can be enabled and will indicate ADS-B equipage. Although it is not mandated to use this CHI, it is a helpful tool for informational purposes and reducing unnecessary frequency transmissions. • As of Dec. 1, 2019, the number of Rule Compliant ADS-B Out aircraft in the U.S. reached 102,716. This includes 82,629 general aviation (GA) aircraft, 6,159 air carriers, and a mix of military and other aircraft. In addition, 82,209 aircraft are ADS-B In equipped. • ADS-B IOCs have been completed at all En route (ERAM and MEARTS) facilities. All ERAM sites have promoted ADS-B to the top of their sort cells. All four MEARTS facilities are operating on Fusion. Radar Divestiture -

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