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INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT (IDS-R) Richie Smith (N90) leads NATCA's efforts on the IDS-R project as the Article 114 Representative. Below is Mr. Smith's report. While the IDS Replacement (NIDS) waterfall is complete some facilities will be receiving NIDS when they consolidate into others. A site survey is being set up for March of 2017 in preparation for the CLE/CAK/MFD (TRACON) consolidation scheduled for March of 2018. The 804 workgroup has handled all the details and the only responsibilities of IDSR are to negotiate display placement and aid in database development. The next release of software is still on track for a summer release with testing being tentatively scheduled for mid April. No keysite has been discussed yet. After the distribution of NIDS software 3.6.3 some networks have experienced an accumulation of large log files on individual workstations. This issue was supposed to be fixed in 3.6.3 and currently under review with the vendor thinking that this is a new issue rather than one that was not fixed. NAS VOICE SWITCH (NVS) Jon Shedden (ZFW) represents the NATCA membership as their Article 114 Representative to the NVS project. His report is below. The NAS Voice System (NVS) schedule has officially slipped. The FAA and Harris continue to work on a new schedule. The detailed schedule is expected around the April timeframe. Mr. Shedden is traveling to the WJHTC Feb. 5-8 to assist with validation testing of the FAAs NVS system. Next Generation Air-Ground Communication (NEXCOM) continues deployment of new CM300/350 V2 radios to terminal facilities across the country. Some terminal facilities in the NAS using very old radios hear a pop back or "squelch tail" when they release their transmitters. The new radios being deployed under NEXCOM Segment 2 do not have this "feature" as the squelch tail is generally regarded as undesirable in radio communications. This issue has cropped up twice now during deployment and the program office should brief future affected facilities prior to install. NAS Voice Recorder Program (NVRP) is the replacement for existing NAS voice recorders (DALR, DALR2, DVRS, DVR2). The Program Office presented to the JRC and received approval to proceed to Final Investment Analysis, leading up to the Final Investment Decision. Key site for NVRP will be Seattle Center in the 2018 timeframe. NVRP is currently in the source evaluation phase. Grand Rapids Tower/TRACON (GRR) is reporting multiple issues with their aging voice switch. There's one outstanding issue where a RADAR site is causing interference in the tower Cab. That issue continues to be worked. Springfield ATCT (SGF) has been having issue with their newly installed IVSR. There was a telcon on Nov. 22 discussing the issues with the facility. Monique Pauley (2nd Level Support - IVSR) continues assisting them with their issues.

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