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Radio-frequency spectrum

Licensed and shared radio frequencies used by communications, radar and data links.

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Why supply is constrained

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Federal spectrum is under pressure from commercial reallocation: the 2025 reconciliation law directs 800 MHz of federal spectrum to be identified for auction or sharing, but excludes the 3.1-3.45 GHz and 7.4-8.4 GHz bands heavily used by DoD.

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WHISPER

Revere

Low-power burst RF modem built from commercial parts that transmits in short bursts to cut detectability; no cryptographic keys stored on the device. TRL as stated by Revere.

Burst RF modem; operates in radio spectrum and is designed to transmit beneath the noise floor.

Prototype

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    Other“One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Includes Spectrum Auction Provisions

    The Conference Board · Jul 8, 2025 · Supports Input

    “OBBBA specifies that at least 300 MHz be reallocated for exclusive non-Federal use while an additional 500 MHz be identified for non-Federal or shared Federal and non-Federal use.”

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