FCC Approves Wyoming’s Frequency Waivers

The FCC has granted waivers to the state of Wyoming to use several pairs of frequencies in the 150 MHz band to construct a state-wide P-25 trunked radio system using digital technology. The system, dubbed WyoLink, will be used by local, state and federal agencies throughout the state for public safety and homeland security operations. The final system will include 80 transmitter sites, each using 7 channel pairs, all operating on 12.5 kHz channels offset in a particular way. In its waiver request, state officials said they identified several VHF Public Coast channel pairs that could be used, frequencies normally assigned to the maritime service. Download (pdf) the waiver approval here.