Transmission & Streaming Disruptions

This page offers a log of disruptions with Wyoming Public Media's over-the-air and streaming signals.

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For signal outages, please email wpmtech@uwyo.edu or call 307-766-4240.

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Laramie (All Signals)
(10-22-24) All Laramie signals will be off intermittently today due to tower work from a client broadcaster. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back at full power.

Sheridan (WPR (91.3 FM) & WS (90.5 FM))
(10-14-24) The power at the Red Grade site (all Sheridan signals) will be off from 10am today for up to 48 hours for a controlled burn. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Statewide
(9-4-24) Wyoming Public Radio is experiencing technical issues that may be related to our satellite link. We continue to have audio dropouts and timing issues. Our apologies and thank you for your patience.

Dubois (91.3 FM)
(9-4-24 - 9-6-24) Wyoming Public Radio's Dubois signal will be off the air temporarily due to maintenance. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Update (9-6-24) The Dubois signal is back on air, but running at low power. Additional transmission system parts are required and will be installed as soon as possible.

Rock Springs (90.5 FM)
(9-3-24) The Rock Springs signal is running at low power due to a damaged PA. Engineers are waiting on parts to address the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Pinedale (WPR 88.9, 90.9 FM)
(8-29-24) The Pinedale main signal (WPR) is now on 88.9 FM. It was moved from 90.9 FM.

Laramie/Cheyenne (WPR 91.9, 88.5, 90.1, 103.5 FM)
(9-5-24) Rocky Mountain Power will be doing work which could affect our Laramie signals on September 5^th. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org during the interruptions.

Sheridan (91.3 HD WPR)
The Sheridan signals are on backup power, and the HD signal is off the air temporarily. Engineers are addressing this issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org during the interruptions.

Saratoga (WPR 88.9 FM)
(8-15-24) Carbon power will be doing work on Elk Mountain and Wyoming Public Radio in Saratoga will be off the air at some point between 9am and 2pm Thursday.

Laramie (88.5 CW & 90.1 JW)
(8-14-24) Laramie signals Classical 88.5 and Jazz 90.1 will be off intermittently due to tower work from a client broadcaster. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back.

Update (8-14-24) The Classical (88.5 FM) and Jazz (90.1 FM) signals are back on air.

Sundance (91.5 WPR)
(7-31-24) Sundance signal is currently down due to major damage from a lightning strike. Engineers are addressing the issue, expecting repairs within the week. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back.

Laramie/Cheyenne (WPR 91.9/90.1 FM)
(7-30-24) Laramie and Cheyenne signals are experiencing temporary outages as the site is close to full power, but on generator. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back.

Evanston (89.7 WPR & 93.5 WS)
(7-24-24) Evanston signals are off the air temporarily today for maintenance. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back.

Rock Springs (90.5 FM)
(7-23-24) The Rock Springs signal is experiencing intermittent outages due to overheating. Engineers are waiting on parts to address the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Laramie/Cheyenne (91.9/90.1 FM)
(7-17-24 to 7-19-24) Laramie/Cheyenne Jazz signal (90.1) will be off the air and WPR (91.9) will be at low power to address UW contracted tower and equipment work for a client broadcaster.

Jackson (WPR - KUWJ 90.3 FM)
(7-17-24) Jackson's Wyoming Public Radio signal will be off the air for a few hours today due to maintenance. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back.

Rock Springs/Green River (90.5 FM)
(7-15-24) The Rock Springs/Green River signal is currently off the air due to overheating. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Laramie/Cheyenne (91.9 FM)
(7-16-24 to 7-18-24) All Laramie/Cheyenne signals will be at reduced power with periods off the air from Tuesday July 16th to 18th to address UW contracted tower and equipment work for a client broadcaster.

Laramie/Cheyenne (91.9 FM)
(7-11-24) The Wyoming Public Radio signal in Laramie & Cheyenne is operating at low power, pending UW processing approvals.

Jackson WPR (90.3) & Classical (95.9)
(7-3-24) Jackson signals were off the air for a few hours due to a failed microwave link. WPM engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back.

Rock Springs/Green River (90.5 FM)
(6-27-24) The Rock Springs/Green River signal is currently at low power and/or off due to overheating. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

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Rawlins (89.1, 89.9 FM)
(8-23-24) The Rawlins signals are off the air temporarily. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org during the interruptions.

Update (8-24-24) The Rawlins singals are back on the air. The transmitter had blown a fuse, probably due to a power fluctuation.

Shoshoni (106.5 FM)
(6-26-24) The Shoshoni Classical signal is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back.

Update (6-27-24) The Shoshoni Classical signal (106.5 FM) is back on air.

Jackson (95.9 FM)
(6-25-24) The Jackson Classical signal was off the air from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm MST. The signal has now been restored thanks to our engineering team.

Gillette (90.9 FM)
(6-25-24) The Gillette WPR signal is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back.

UPDATE (6-28-24) - This has been resolved, and the signal is back.

Rawlins (89.1, 89.9 FM)
(6-19-24) The Rawlins signals will be off periodically during the day due to antenna work on the tower. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org during the interruptions.

Gillette (90.9 FM)
(6-18-24) We received a report that we are off the air, and we are looking into this. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org during the interruptions.

Pinedale (90.9 FM)
(6-18-24) The Pinedale signal will be off periodically during the day due to antenna work on the tower. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org during the interruptions.

UPDATE (5-26-24) - This has been resolved, and the signal is back.

Rock Springs (90.5 FM)
(6-13-24) The Rock Springs signal is operating at low power due to transmission issues. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Statewide (All signals)
(5-29-24) Issues with our UPS (power backup system) caused all signals statewide to be off the air this morning. There may be further disruptions while we resolve procedural issues. You are welcome to listen online via wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back.

Statewide (All signals)
(5-26-24) Issues with our UPS (power backup system) caused all signals to be off the air this afternoon for about an hour. Currently, the signal is on air but there may be further disruptions.

UPDATE (5-26-24) - This has been resolved, and the signal is back at full power.

Laramie/Cheyenne/Wheatland (91.9 FM)
(5-23-24) Wyoming Public Radio in Laramie & Cheyenne is operating at low power.

Statewide (All signals)
(5-21-24) Due to weather conditions, there have been disruption to a few WPM signals: (90.5 Wyoming Sounds in Sheridan and 106.5 Classical in Shoshoni). You are welcome to listen online via wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back.

UPDATE (5-21-24) - This has been resolved, and the signal is back at full power.

Jackson WPR (90.3 FM)
(5-15-24) The Jackson Wyoming Public Radio 90.3 signal is experiencing intermittent outages. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online via wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back.

UPDATE (5-15-24) - This has been resolved, and the signal is back at full power.

Casper WPR (91.3 FM)
(5-14-24) The Casper 91.3 signal is operating at low power on a backup antenna, parts of Casper may have reduced coverage. Our engineers are working to address this. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Statewide (All signals)
(4-29-24) There will be a network-wide test on Thursday, May 2 from 2:30-4:30 pm that may cause disruptions in Wyoming Public Radio, Classical Wyoming, Jazz Wyoming, and Wyoming Sounds. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back up.

Laramie/Cheyenne/Wheatland (91.9 FM)
(4-22-24 & 4-26-24) Wyoming Public Radio in Laramie & Cheyenne is operating at low power. Engineers are on their way to make repairs.

UPDATE (4-22-24) - This has been resolved, and the signal is back at full power.

Shoshone/Thermopolis Classical (106.5 FM)
(4-18-24) Classical Wyoming is off the air due to weather in Shoshone & Thermopolis. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back up.

UPDATE (3-19-24) - This has been resolved, and the signal is back on air.

Cody (90.1) & Powell (89.1) WPR
(4-8-24) The Cody and Powell signals will be down for an hour or two during scheduled tower maintenance.

Buffalo (91.3 WPR)
(4-8-24) The Buffalo signal is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back up.

Buffalo (91.3 WPR)
(3-18-24) The Buffalo signal is off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back up.

UPDATE (3-19-24) - This has been resolved. Buffalo's signal is back on air.

Rock Springs/Green River (90.5 fm, 88.5 fm)
(3-18-24) The Rock Springs and Green River (90.5 fm and 88.5 fm) signals are experiencing intermittent outages. Engineers are heading to the site to make repairs. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

UPDATE (3-19-24) - This has been resolved. Rock Springs and Green River's signals are back on the air.

Rock Springs
(3-13-24) Rock Springs signals are experiencing intermittent outages due to snow and ice. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

Douglas
(3-12-24) Douglas signals are experiencing intermittent outages due to snow and ice. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

UPDATE (3-12-24) - This has been resolved. Douglas' signal is back on air with all HD channels.

Laramie (Wyoming Sounds)
(3-5-24) Wyoming Sounds in Laramie is experiencing intermittent outages due to snow and ice. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingsounds.org until the signal is back to full power.

UPDATE (3-5-24) - This has been resolved. Laramie's signal is back at full power.

Afton
(3-5-24) WPR in Afton is operating at low power. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

Jackson & Driggs
(3-4-24) All signals in Jackson and Driggs are experiencing interruptions due to heavy snowfall. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signals are back to full power.

Rock Springs (90.5 WPR)
(3-1-24) Station will be operating at low power due to inclement weather. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

Evanston (93.5 WS)
(2-26-24) Wyoming Sounds in Evanston is off air due to heavy snowfall. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is restored.

Statewide
(2-19-24) We will be performing maintenance at our studios this afternoon that could cause brief signal outages. Sorry for the inconvenience

Alta (89.9 WPR)
(2-8-24) Alta's Wyoming Public Radio signal is operating at low power due to ice buildup on the antenna. Engineers are addressing the issue. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

UPDATE (2-12-24) - This has been resolved. Alta's signal is back at full power.

Driggs (91.7 WPR)
(2-7-24) Wyoming Public Radio in Driggs is off the air due to snow. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is restored.

UPDATE (2-5-24) - This has been resolved. Driggs' signal is back at full power.

Ft. Washakie (90.9 WPR)
(2-5-24) Station is off the air due to inclement weather. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

UPDATE (2-6-24) - This has been resolved.

Alta (89.9 WPR)
(2-3-24) Station will be operating at low power due to inclement weather. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until the signal is back at full power.

UPDATE (2-5-24) - This has been resolved. Alta's signal is back at full power.

Statewide (All signals)
(2-1-24) We will be working on the internet infrastructure at the Laramie studios this morning that may cause disruptions at some transmitter sites.

Jackson (Wyoming Public Radio)
(2-1-24, 1-22-24) The Jackson WPM signals have been off the air intermittently due to a severed fiber optic cable. We are working to reinstate the backup audio feed. You are welcome to listen online at wyomingpublicmedia.org until repairs are made.

UPDATE (1-29-24) - This has been resolved. The Jackson signals are back on the air.

Rock Springs/Green River - (All frequencies, 90.5, 94.3 and 88.5)
(1-22-24) - The Rock Springs & Green River signals (Classical, WPR, and Wyoming Sounds) are off the air. Engineers are addressing the issue.

UPDATE (1-29-24) - This has been resolved. The Rocks Springs/Green River signals are back on the air.

Rock Springs/Green River - (94.3 Wyoming Sounds)
(1-18-24) - The Rock Springs/Green River WS signal is experiencing outages. Engineers are addressing the issue.

Evanston (93.5 WS)
(1-12-24) Wyoming Sounds in Evanston is experiencing drop-outs due to the snow. Engineers are addressing the issue.

UPDATE - This has been resolved.

Laramie/Cheyenne (91.9 WPR)
(1-4-24) Thursday WPR's signal in Laramie and Cheyenne will experience interruptions and low power due to maintenance.

Interior of one of our transmitter buildings.

Our Engineers

Ben Slater

Phone: 307-766-2331

Alec Schaffer

Alec started at WPM back in 2016 as an intern and has filled many roles at the station since then. He is excited for the opportunity to apply all he has learned over the years to improving Wyoming Public Media's statewide network.

Jacob Hoffman

Jacob graduated with a Computer Science degree from Western Governors University. In his professional career he has worked as a software developer for FLYHT Aerospace Solutions based out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and has now moved to pursue broadcast engineering at Wyoming Public Media. In his free time Jacob enjoys camping, sports, and board games.

Reid Fletcher

Engineer