Leasing radio towers or other ARMER resources
Excess tower capacity
Cities, counties, and other public safety/governmental agencies can request to use space on the Mn/DOT towers and shelters where there is excess capacity.
Other wireless users (non-public safety and private) may also request to use capacity on Mn/DOT towers where the capacity is not required for public safety users.
All requests must be submitted on a User Request Form to Mn/DOT for review and approval.
Other resources
- Download User Request Form
- Map of tower sites with available space
- Mn/DOT procedures for approval of excess ARMER capacity requests.
- Radio Board policy on excess capacity allocation
About Mn/DOT's role in the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response
Mn/DOT owns, builds, operates and maintains ARMER backbone -- Minnesota’s shared public safety radio communication system.
The system backbone is a network of radio towers, equipment shelters and radio transmission equipment. This trunked backbone is shared by network users throughout the state.This is identified in the statewide radio communication plan maintained by the Statewide Radio Board.
The ARMER backbone is used by Mn/DOT, the State Patrol, the Department of Natural Resources, and other state agencies for voice and data communications. The backbone is shared with local governments and other emergency response organizations so that all emergency responders can have interoperable communications with each other.
Statewide Radio Board
Mn/DOT works in partnership with DPS and the Statewide Radio Board on the ARMER system. See the Radio Board Web site for information about the statewide network, standards, reports, committee meetings and background.