Wireless Bureau Approves Midland Radio Waiver Request
The FCC Wireless Bureau approved Midland Radio’s request for waiver of FCC rules for general mobile radio service devices in the 462 MHz band (see 2110120061). Midland requested a waiver to allow digital data transmission from non-handheld radios, the automatic…
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transmission of digital data more than once within a 30-second period, and antennas to be a non-integrated part of the GMRS unit. “We find that Midland has shown that a waiver is warranted because, based on the unique circumstances, application of several GMRS provisions to this particular software application would not serve the public interest,” the bureau said Monday: “By granting a waiver, we allow increased functionality and safety for the off-road community, in support of the public interest.” The bureau said it agreed with Midland that the waiver “would serve the public interest by ensuring that critical communications and location information are available in dangerous remote locations where traditional communications infrastructure is lacking.” The approval came with conditions, including that transmitters “must not be capable of modification by end users to adjust the frequencies of operation” and that operations be restricted to the 462 MHz main and interstitial channels.