Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has a statewide 800 MHz radio system that was originally developed to provide communications to KDOT and the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP).  Our system was designed for mobile coverage and has grown to include 77 tower sites across the state.

In 1996, KDOT converted to an 800 MHz analog radio system.  A repeater at each tower site was installed for KDOT and KHP communications.  At a later date, a repeater at each site was installed for EMS communications as a result of an agreement with the Kansas Board of EMS.

KDOT decided to upgrade the analog radio system and convert it to an 800 MHz Astro P25 SmartZone digital trunked radio system.  The digital system would be a wide-area trunked system that would allow users to communicate from one end of the state to the other.  The conversion process began in 2005 starting in Southeast Kansas.  Conversion of all sites will be completed by June 2012.  Funding for the conversion came mostly from KDOT, but outside agencies from all levels of government have also contributed to the cost of converting the system from analog to digital. For a map of the state that shows the progression of the system conversion click here .

Conversion Progression
Phase 1 – July 2005 to June 2006
Phase 2, Group A – July 2006 to June 2007
Phase 2, Group B – July 2007 to June 2008
Phase 2, Group C – July 2007 to June 2008
Phase 3 – July 2009 to September 2010
Phase 4 – October 2010 to June 2011
Phase 5 – July 2011 to June 2012

In 2004, the Kansas Legislature instructed KDOT to open up the radio system to other public safety and public service agencies (state, county or city) to help promote interoperability throughout the state.  From this instruction, two programs were established.  The Communication System Revolving Fund (CSRF) Lease Program was established, and the Motobridge System was planned.

Contact Information:
Comm-lease@ksdot.org
Lease Program Coordinator
Kansas Department of Transportation
Bureau of Construction and Maintenance
Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66603
785-296-3662

Links:

	CSRF Lease Application
	Equipment Lease Agreement
	Tower Access Lease Agreement
	Rules and Regulations
	CSRF Program Guide
	Statutes (at Kansas.gov), statute numbers: 75-5073 through 75-5077
	State of Kansas Radio Communications Mutual Aid Reference Guide
	Statewide Interoperability Template