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95 continues to apply to programs filmed or recorded on or before June 20 1963 when 73 654 the predecessor television rule went into 47 CFR 73 1212 h enhanced display page 364 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1212 i Radio Broadcast Services effect i Commission interpretations in connection with the provisions of the sponsorship identification rules are contained in the Commission s Public Notice entitled Applicability of Sponsorship Identification Rules dated May 6 1963 40 F C C 141 as modified by Public Notice dated April 21 1975 FCC 75 418 Further interpretations are printed in full in various volumes of the Federal Communications Commission Reports j 1 i Where the material broadcast consistent with paragraph a or d of this section has been aired pursuant to the lease of time on the station and has been provided by a foreign governmental entity the station at the time of the broadcast shall include the following disclosure The following preceding programming was sponsored paid for or furnished either in whole or in part by name of foreign governmental entity on behalf of name of foreign country ii If the material broadcast contains a conspicuous statement pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 FARA 22 U S C 614 b such conspicuous statement will suffice for purposes of this paragraph j 1 if the conspicuous statement also contains a disclosure about the foreign country associated with the individual entity that has sponsored paid for or furnished the material being broadcast 2 The term foreign governmental entity shall include governments of foreign countries foreign political parties agents of foreign principals and United States based foreign media outlets i The term government of a foreign country has the meaning | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
given such term in the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 22 U S C 611 e ii The term foreign political party has the meaning given such term in the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 22 U S C 611 f iii The term agent of a foreign principal has the meaning given such term in the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 22 U S C 611 c and who is registered as such with the Department of Justice and whose foreign principal is a government of a foreign country a foreign political party or directly or indirectly operated supervised directed owned controlled financed or subsidized by a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party as defined in paragraphs j 2 i and ii of this section and that is acting in its capacity as an agent of such foreign principal iv The term United States based foreign media outlet has the meaning given such term in section 722 a of the Communications Act of 1934 47 U S C 624 a 3 The licensee of each broadcast station shall exercise reasonable diligence to ascertain whether the foreign sponsorship disclosure requirements in paragraph j 1 of this section apply at the time of the lease agreement and at any renewal thereof including i Informing the lessee of the foreign sponsorship disclosure requirement in paragraph j 1 of this section 47 CFR 73 1212 j 3 i enhanced display page 365 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1212 j 3 ii Radio Broadcast Services ii Inquiring of the lessee whether the lessee falls into any of the categories in paragraph j 2 of this section that qualify the lessee as a foreign governmental entity | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
iii Inquiring of the lessee whether the lessee knows if anyone involved in the production or distribution of the programming that will be aired pursuant to the lease agreement or a sub lease qualifies as a foreign governmental entity and has provided some type of inducement to air the programming iv Independently confirming the lessee s status by consulting the Department of Justice s FARA website and the Commission s semi annual U S based foreign media outlets reports if the lessee states that it does not fall within the definition of foreign governmental entity and that there is no separate need for a disclosure because no one further back in the chain of producing transmitting the programming falls within the definition of foreign governmental entity and has provided an inducement to air the programming and v Memorializing the inquiries in paragraphs j 3 i through iv of this section to track compliance therewith and retaining such documentation in the licensee s records for either the remainder of the then current license term or one year whichever is longer so as to respond to any future Commission inquiry 4 In the case of any video programming the foreign governmental entity and the country represented shall be identified with letters equal to or greater than four percent of the vertical picture height that air for not less than four seconds 5 At a minimum the announcement required by paragraph j 1 of this section shall be made at both the beginning and conclusion of the programming For programming of greater than sixty minutes in duration an announcement shall be made at regular intervals during the broadcast but no less frequently than once every sixty minutes 6 Where the primary language of the programming is other than English the disclosure statement shall | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
be made in the primary language of the programming If the programming contains a conspicuous statement pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 22 U S C 614 b and such conspicuous statement is in a language other than English so as to conform to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 22 U S C 611 et seq an additional disclosure in English is not needed 7 A station shall place copies of the disclosures required by this paragraph j and the name of the program to which the disclosures were appended in its online public inspection file on a quarterly basis in a standalone folder marked as Foreign Government Provided Programming Disclosures The filing must state the date and time the program aired In the case of repeat airings of the program those additional dates and times should also be included Where an aural announcement was made its contents must be reduced to writing and placed in the online public inspection file in the same manner k The requirements in paragraph j of this section shall apply to programs permitted to be delivered to foreign broadcast stations under an authorization pursuant to the section 325 c of the Communications Act of 1934 47 U S C 325 c if any part of the material has been sponsored paid for or furnished for free as an inducement to air on the foreign station by a foreign governmental entity A section 325 c permit holder shall place copies of the disclosures required along with the name of the program to which the disclosures were appended in the International Communications public filing System ICFS under the relevant ICFS section 325 c permit file The filing must state the date and time the program aired In the 47 CFR 73 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
1212 k enhanced display page 366 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1213 Radio Broadcast Services case of repeat airings of the program those additional dates and times should also be included Where an aural announcement was made its contents must be reduced to writing and placed in the ICFS in the same manner 40 FR 18400 Apr 28 1975 as amended at 46 FR 13907 Feb 24 1981 49 FR 4211 Feb 3 1984 49 FR 33663 Aug 24 1984 50 FR 32417 Aug 12 1985 57 FR 8279 Mar 9 1992 77 FR 27655 May 11 2012 86 FR 32238 June 17 2021 87 FR 14406 Mar 15 2022 88 FR 21447 Apr 10 2023 73 1213 Antenna structure marking and lighting a The provisions of part 17 of this chapter Construction Marking and Lighting of Antenna Structures requires certain antenna structures to be painted and or lighted in accordance with part 17 b The owner of each antenna structure is responsible for ensuring that the structure if required is painted and or illuminated in accordance with part 17 of this chapter In the event of default by the owner each licensee or permittee shall be responsible for ensuring that the structure complies with applicable painting and lighting requirements 61 FR 4367 Feb 6 1996 73 1215 Specifications for indicating instruments The following requirements and specifications shall apply to indicating instruments used by broadcast stations a Linear scale instruments 1 Length of scale shall not be less than 2 3 inches 5 8 cm 2 Accuracy shall be at least 2 percent of the full scale reading 3 The maximum rating of the meter shall be such that it does not read off scale during modulation or | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
normal operation 4 Scale shall have at least 40 divisions 5 Full scale reading shall not be greater than five times the minimum normal indication b Instruments having square law scales 1 Meet the requirements of paragraphs a 1 2 and 3 of this section for linear scale instruments 2 Full scale reading shall not be greater than three times the minimum normal indication 3 No scale division above one third full scale reading shall be greater than one thirtieth of the full scale reading Example An ammeter meeting requirement 1 having full scale reading of 6 amperes is acceptable for reading currents from 2 to 6 amperes provided no scale division between 2 and 6 amperes is greater than one thirtieth of 6 amperes 0 2 ampere c Instruments having logarithmic scales 1 Meet the requirements of paragraphs a 1 2 and 3 of this section for linear scale instruments 2 Full scale reading shall not be greater than five times the minimum normal indication 47 CFR 73 1215 c 2 enhanced display page 367 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1215 c 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 No scale division above one fifth full scale reading in watts shall be greater than one thirtieth of the full scale reading Example A wattmeter meeting requirement 3 having full scale reading of 1 500 watts is acceptable for reading power from 300 to 1 500 watts provided no scale division between 300 and 1 500 watts is greater than one thirtieth of 1 500 watts or 50 watts d Instruments having expanded scales 1 Shall meet the requirements of paragraphs a 1 2 and 3 of this section for linear scale instruments 2 Full scale reading shall not be | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
greater than five times the minimum normal indication 3 No scale division above one fifth full scale reading shall be greater than one fiftieth of the full scale reading Example An ammeter meeting the requirement 1 is acceptable for indicating current from 1 to 5 amperes provided no division between 1 and 5 amperes is greater than one fiftieth of 5 amperes 0 1 ampere e Digital meters printers or other numerical readout devices may be used in addition to or in lieu of indicating instruments meeting the specifications of paragraphs a b c and d of this section The readout of the device must include at least three digits and must indicate the value of the parameter being read to an accuracy of 2 The multiplier if any to be applied to the reading of each parameter must be indicated at the operating position f No instrument which has been broken or appears to be damaged or defective or the accuracy of which is questionable shall be used until it has been checked and if necessary repaired and recalibrated by the manufacturer or qualified instrument repair service Repaired instruments shall not be used unless a certificate of calibration has been provided showing that the instrument conforms to the manufacturer s specifications for accuracy 41 FR 36818 Sept 1 1976 41 FR 43152 Sept 30 1976 as amended at 51 FR 2707 Jan 21 1986 73 1216 Licensee conducted contests Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7254 Feb 1 2024 a A licensee that broadcasts or advertises information about a contest it conducts shall fully and accurately disclose the material terms of the contest and shall conduct the contest substantially as announced or advertised over the air or on the Internet No contest description shall be false misleading | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
or deceptive with respect to any material term b The disclosure of material terms shall be made by the station conducting the contest by either 1 Periodic disclosures broadcast on the station or 2 Written disclosures on the station s Internet Web site the licensee s Web site or if neither the individual station nor the licensee has its own Web site any Internet Web site that is publicly accessible c In the case of disclosure under paragraph b 1 of this section a reasonable number of periodic broadcast disclosures is sufficient In the case of disclosure under paragraph b 2 of this section the station shall 47 CFR 73 1216 c enhanced display page 368 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1216 c 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Establish a conspicuous link or tab to material contest terms on the home page of the Internet Web site 2 Announce over the air periodically the availability of material contest terms on the Web site and identify the Web site address where the terms are posted with information sufficient for a consumer to find such terms easily and 3 Maintain material contest terms on the Web site for at least thirty days after the contest has concluded Any changes to the material terms during the course of the contest must be fully disclosed on air within 24 hours of the change on the Web site and periodically thereafter or the fact that such changes have been made must be announced on air within 24 hours of the change and periodically thereafter and such announcements must direct participants to the written disclosures on the Web site Material contest terms that are disclosed on an Internet Web site must be consistent in | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
all substantive respects with those mentioned over the air Note 1 to 73 1216 For the purposes of this section a A contest is a scheme in which a prize is offered or awarded based upon chance diligence knowledge or skill to members of the public b Material terms include those factors which define the operation of the contest and which affect participation therein Although the material terms may vary widely depending upon the exact nature of the contest they will generally include How to enter or participate eligibility restrictions entry deadline dates whether prizes can be won when prizes can be won the extent nature and value of prizes basis for valuation of prizes time and means of selection of winners and or tie breaking procedures Note 2 to 73 1216 In general the time and manner of disclosure of the material terms of a contest are within the licensee s discretion However the obligation to disclose the material terms arises at the time the audience is first told how to enter or participate and continues thereafter Note 3 to 73 1216 This section is not applicable to licensee conducted contests not broadcast or advertised to the general public or to a substantial segment thereof to contests in which the general public is not requested or permitted to participate to the commercial advertisement of non licensee conducted contests or to a contest conducted by a non broadcast division of the licensee or by a non broadcast company related to the licensee 80 FR 64361 Oct 23 2015 73 1217 Broadcast hoaxes Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7254 Feb 1 2024 47 CFR 73 1217 enhanced display page 369 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1217 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
a Radio Broadcast Services No licensee or permittee of any broadcast station shall broadcast false information concerning a crime or a catastrophe if a The licensee knows this information is false b It is forseeable that broadcast of the information will cause substantial public harm and c Broadcast of the information does in fact directly cause substantial public harm Any programming accompanied by a disclaimer will be presumed not to pose foreseeable harm if the disclaimer clearly characterizes the program as a fiction and is presented in a way that is reasonable under the circumstances Note For purposes of this rule public harm must begin immediately and cause direct and actual damage to property or to the health or safety of the general public or diversion of law enforcement or other public health and safety authorities from their duties The public harm will be deemed foreseeable if the licensee could expect with a significant degree of certainty that public harm would occur A crime is any act or omission that makes the offender subject to criminal punishment by law A catastrophe is a disaster or imminent disaster involving violent or sudden event affecting the public 57 FR 28640 June 26 1992 73 1225 Station inspections by FCC a The licensee of a broadcast station shall make the station available for inspection by representatives of the FCC during the station s business hours or at any time it is in operation b In the course of an inspection or investigation an FCC representative may require special equipment tests program tests or operation with nighttime or presunrise facilities during daytime hours pursuant to 0 314 part 0 of the FCC rules c The following records shall be made available by all broadcast stations upon request by representatives of the FCC 1 Equipment | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
performance measurements required by 73 1590 and 73 1690 2 The written designations for chief operators and when applicable the contracts for chief operators engaged on a contract basis 3 Application for modification of the transmission system made pursuant to 73 1690 c 4 Informal statements or drawings depicting any transmitter modification made pursuant to 73 1690 e 5 Station logs and special technical records d Commercial and noncommercial AM stations must make the following information also available upon request by representatives of the FCC 1 Copy of the most recent antenna or common point impedance measurements 47 CFR 73 1225 d 1 enhanced display page 370 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1225 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services 2 Copy of the most recent field strength measurements made to establish performance of directional antennas required by 73 151 3 Copy of the partial directional antenna proofs of performance made in accordance with 73 154 and made pursuant to the following requirements i Section 73 68 Sampling systems for antenna monitors ii Section 73 69 Antenna monitors iii Section 73 61 AM direction antenna field strength measurements 43 FR 45846 Oct 4 1978 43 FR 50683 Oct 31 1978 as amended at 51 FR 41629 Nov 18 1986 51 FR 44478 Dec 10 1986 57 FR 48333 Oct 23 1992 73 1226 Availability to FCC of station logs and records The following shall be made available to any authorized representative of the FCC upon request a Station records and logs shall be made available for inspection or duplication at the request of the FCC or its representative Such logs or records may be removed from the licensee s possession by an FCC representative or upon request shall be mailed | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
by the licensee to the FCC by either registered mail return receipt requested or certified mail return receipt requested The return receipt shall be retained by the licensee as part of the station records until such records or logs are returned to the licensee A receipt shall be furnished when the logs or records are removed from the licensee s possession by an FCC representative and this receipt shall be retained by the licensee as part of the station records until such records or logs are returned to the licensee When the FCC has no further need for such records or logs they shall be returned to the licensee The provisions of this rule shall apply solely to those station logs and records which are required to be maintained by the provisions of this chapter 1 Logs and records stored on microfilm microfiche or other data storage systems are subject to the requirements pertaining thereto found in 73 1840 b b Where records or logs are maintained as the official records of a recognized law enforcement agency and the removal of the records from the possession of the law enforcement agency will hinder its law enforcement activities such records will not be removed pursuant to this section if the chief of the law enforcement agency promptly certifies in writing to the FCC that removal of the logs or records will hinder law enforcement activities of the agency stating insofar as feasible the basis for his decision and the date when it can reasonably be expected that such records will be released to the FCC 43 FR 45847 Oct 4 1978 43 FR 50683 Oct 31 1978 as amended at 45 FR 41151 June 18 1980 48 FR 28457 June 22 1983 83 FR 65557 Dec 21 2018 73 1250 Broadcasting | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
emergency information Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 a Emergency situations in which the broadcasting of information is considered as furthering the safety of life and property include but are not limited to the following Tornadoes hurricanes floods tidal waves earthquakes icing conditions heavy snows widespread fires discharge of toxic gasses widspread power 47 CFR 73 1250 a enhanced display page 371 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1250 b Radio Broadcast Services failures industrial explosions civil disorders and school closing and changes in school bus schedules resulting from such conditions See also 73 3542 Application for Emergency Authorization for requirements involving emergency situations not covered by this section for which prior operating authority must be requested b If requested by responsible public officials a station may at its discretion and without further FCC authority transmit emergency point to point messages for the purpose of requesting or dispatching aid and assisting in rescue operations c If the Emergency Alert System EAS is activated for a national emergency while a Local Area or State emergency operation is in progress the national level EAS operation must take precedence If during the broadcasting of Local Area or State emergency information the EAS codes or Attention Signal described in 11 12 of this chapter are used the broadcasts are considered as being carried out under a Local Area or State EAS plan d Any emergency operation undertaken in accordance with this section may be terminated by the FCC if required in the public interest e Immediately upon cessation of an emergency during which broadcast facilities were used for the transmission of point to point messages under paragraph b of this section or when daytime facilities were used | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
during nighttime hours by an AM station in accordance with paragraph f of this section a report in letter form shall be forwarded to the FCC in Washington DC setting forth the nature of the emergency the dates and hours of the broadcasting of emergency information and a brief description of the material carried during the emergency A certification of compliance with the noncommercialization provision of paragraph f of this section must accompany the report where daytime facilities are used during nighttime hours by an AM station together with a detailed showing under the provisisons of that paragraph that no other broadcast service existed or was adequate f AM stations may without further FCC authority use their full daytime facilities during nighttime hours to broadcast emergency information examples listed in paragraph a of this section when necessary to the safety of life and property in dangerous conditions of a general nature and when adequate advance warning cannot be given with the facilities authorized Because of skywave interference impact on other stations assigned to the same channel such operation may be undertaken only if regular unlimited time service is non existent inadequate from the standpoint of coverage or not serving the public need All operation under this paragraph must be conducted on a noncommercial basis Recorded music may be used to the extent necessary to provide program continuity g Broadcasting of emergency information shall be confined to the hours frequencies powers and modes of operation specified in the station license except as otherwise provided for AM stations in paragraph f of this section h Any emergency information transmitted by a TV or Class A TV station in accordance with this section shall be transmitted both aurally and visually or only visually TV and Class A TV stations may use any method | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
of visual presentation which results in a legible message conveying the essential emergency information Methods which may be used include but are not necessarily limited to slides electronic captioning manual methods e g hand printing or mechanical printing processes However when an emergency operation is being conducted under a national State or Local Area Emergency Alert System EAS plan emergency information shall be transmitted both aurally and visually unless only the EAS codes are transmitted as specified in 11 51 b of this chapter 47 CFR 73 1250 h enhanced display page 372 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1300 Radio Broadcast Services 43 FR 45847 Oct 4 1978 as amended at 50 FR 30947 July 31 1985 59 FR 67102 Dec 28 1994 60 FR 56000 Nov 6 1995 65 FR 30003 May 10 2000 73 1300 Unattended station operation Broadcast stations may be operated as either attended where a designated person is responsible for the proper operation of the transmitting apparatus either at the transmitter site a remote control point or an ATS control point or unattended where highly stable equipment or automated monitoring of station operating parameters is employed No prior FCC approval is required to operate a station in the unattended mode Regardless of which method of station operation is employed licensees must employ procedures which will ensure compliance with Part 11 of this chapter the rules governing the Emergency Alert System EAS 60 FR 55481 Nov 1 1995 73 1350 Transmission system operation Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 a Each licensee is responsible for maintaining and operating its broadcast station in a manner which complies with the technical rules set forth elsewhere in this part and in | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
accordance with the terms of the station authorization b The licensee must designate a chief operator in accordance with 73 1870 The licensee may designate one or more technically competent persons to adjust the transmitter operating parameters for compliance with the technical rules and the station authorization 1 Persons so authorized by the licensee may make such adjustments directly at the transmitter site or by using control equipment at an off site location 2 The transmitter control personnel must have the capability to turn the transmitter off at all times If the personnel are at a remote location the control system must provide this capability continuously or must include an alternate method of acquiring control that can satisfy the requirement of paragraph e of this section that operation be terminated within three minutes c The licensee must establish monitoring procedures and schedules for the station and the indicating instruments employed must comply with 73 1215 1 Monitoring procedures and schedules must enable the licensee to determine compliance with 73 1560 regarding operating power and AM station mode of operation 73 1570 regarding modulation levels and where applicable 73 1213 regarding antenna tower lighting and 73 69 regarding the parameters of an AM directional antenna system 2 Monitoring equipment must be periodically calibrated so as to provide reliable indications of transmitter operating parameters with a known degree of accuracy Errors inherent in monitoring equipment and the calibration procedure must be taken into account when adjusting operating parameters to ensure that the limits imposed by the technical rules and the station authorization are not exceeded d In the event that a broadcast station is operating in a manner that is not in compliance with the applicable technical rules set forth elsewhere in this part or the terms of the station authorization and | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the condition is not listed in paragraph e or f of this section broadcast operation must be terminated within three 47 CFR 73 1350 d enhanced display page 373 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1350 e Radio Broadcast Services hours unless antenna input power is reduced sufficiently to eliminate any excess radiation Examples of conditions that require termination of operation within three hours include excessive power excessive modulation or the emission of spurious signals that do not result in harmful interference e If a broadcast station is operating in a manner that poses a threat to life or property or that is likely to significantly disrupt the operation of other stations immediate corrective action is required In such cases operation must be terminated within three minutes unless antenna input power is reduced sufficiently to eliminate any excess radiation Examples of conditions that require immediate corrective action include the emission of spurious signals that cause harmful interference any mode of operation not specified by the station license for the pertinent time of day or operation substantially at variance from the authorized radiation pattern f If a broadcast station is operating in a manner that is not in compliance with one of the following technical rules operation may continue if the station complies with relevant alternative provisions in the specified rule section 1 AM directional antenna system tolerances see 73 62 2 AM directional antenna monitoring points see 73 158 3 TV visual waveform see 73 691 b 4 Reduced power operation see 73 1560 d 5 Reduced modulation level see 73 1570 a 6 Emergency antennas see 73 1680 g The transmission system must be maintained and inspected in accordance with 73 1580 h Whenever a transmission system control | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
point is established at a location other than the main studio or transmitter a letter of notification of that location must be sent to the FCC in Washington DC Attention Audio Division radio or Video Division television Media Bureau within 3 days of the initial use of that point The letter should include a list of all control points in use for clarity This notification is not required if responsible station personnel can be contacted at the transmitter or studio site during hours of operation i The licensee must ensure that the station is operated in compliance with Part 11 of this chapter the rules governing the Emergency Alert System EAS 60 FR 55481 Nov 1 1995 as amended at 63 FR 33877 June 22 1998 67 FR 13232 Mar 21 2002 72 FR 44423 Aug 8 2007 73 1400 Transmission system monitoring and control The licensee of an AM FM TV or Class A TV station is responsible for assuring that at all times the station operates within tolerances specified by applicable technical rules contained in this part and in accordance with the terms of the station authorization Any method of complying with applicable tolerances is permissible The following are typical methods of transmission system operation a Attended operation 1 Attended operation consists of ongoing supervision of the transmission facilities by a station employee or other person designated by the licensee Such supervision may be accomplished by either 47 CFR 73 1400 a 1 enhanced display page 374 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1400 a 1 i Radio Broadcast Services i Direct supervision and control of transmission system parameters by a person at the transmitter site or ii Remote control of the transmission system by a person | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
at a studio or other location The remote control system must provide sufficient transmission system monitoring and control capability so as to ensure compliance with 73 1350 2 A station may also be monitored and controlled by an automatic transmission system ATS that is configured to contact a person designated by the licensee in the event of a technical malfunction An automatic transmission system consists of monitoring devices control and alarm circuitry arranged so that they interact automatically to operate the station s transmitter and maintain technical parameters within licensed values 3 A hybrid system containing some remote control and some ATS features is also permissible 4 In the case of remote control or ATS operation not every station parameter need be monitored or controlled if the licensee has good reason to believe that its stability is so great that its monitoring and control are unnecessary b Unattended operation Unattended operation is either the absence of human supervision or the substitution of automated supervision of a station s transmission system for human supervision In the former case equipment is employed which is expected to operate within assigned tolerances for extended periods of time The latter consists of the use of a self monitoring or ATS monitored and controlled transmission system that in lieu of contacting a person designated by the licensee automatically takes the station off the air within three hours of any technical malfunction which is capable of causing interference 60 FR 55481 Nov 1 1995 as amended at 65 FR 30003 May 10 2000 82 FR 57882 Dec 8 2017 73 1515 Special field test authorizations a A special field test authorization may be issued to conduct field strength surveys to aid in the selection of suitable sites for broadcast transmission facilities determine coverage areas or to study | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
other factors influencing broadcast signal propagation The applicant for the authorization must be qualified to hold a license under section 303 1 l of the Communications Act b Requests for authorizations to operate a transmitter under a Special field test authorization must be in writing using an informal application in letter form signed by the applicant and including the following information 1 Purpose duration and need for the survey 2 Frequency transmitter output powers and time of operation 3 A brief description of the test antenna system its estimated effective radiated field and height above ground or average terrain and the geographic coordinates of its proposed location s c Operation under a special field test authorization is subject to the following conditions 1 No objectionable interference will result to the operation of other authorized radio services in this connection the power requested shall not exceed that necessary for the purposes of the test 2 The carriers will be unmodulated except for the transmission of a test pattern on a visual TV transmitter and for hourly voice station identification on aural AM FM and TV transmitters 47 CFR 73 1515 c 2 enhanced display page 375 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1515 c 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 The transmitter output power or antenna input power may not exceed those specified in the test authorization and the operating power must be maintained at a constant value for each phase of the tests 4 The input power to the final amplifier stage and the AM antenna current or the FM or TV transmitter output power must be observed and recorded at half hour intervals and at any time that the power is adjusted or changed Copies of these records must | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
be submitted to the FCC with the required report 5 The test equipment may not be permanently installed unless such installation has been separately authorized Mobile units are not deemed permanent installations 6 Test transmitters must be operated by or under the immediate direction of an operator holding a commercial radio operator license any class unless otherwise endorsed 7 A report containing the measurements their analysis and other results of the survey shall be filed with the FCC in Washington DC within sixty 60 days following the termination of the test authorization 8 The test transmission equipment installation and operation thereof need not comply with the requirements of FCC rules and standards except as specified in this section if the equipment installation and operation are consistent with good engineering principles and practices d A special field test authorization may be modified or terminated by notification from the FCC if in its judgment such action will promote the public interest convenience and necessity 44 FR 58734 Oct 11 1979 as amended at 46 FR 35463 July 8 1981 49 FR 4211 Feb 3 1984 49 FR 20670 May 16 1984 73 1520 Operation for tests and maintenance a Broadcast stations may be operated for tests and maintenance of their transmitting systems on their assigned frequencies using their licensed operating power and antennas during their authorized hours of operation without specific authorization from the FCC b Licensees of AM stations may operate for tests and maintenance during the hours from 12 midnight local time to local sunrise if no interference is caused to other stations maintaining a regular operating schedule within such period No AM station licensed for daytime or specified hours of operation may broadcast any regular or scheduled programs during this period of test and maintenance operation c Licensees of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
AM stations may obtain special antenna test authorizations and operate under the provisions described in 73 157 to operate with nighttime facilities during daytime hours in conducting directional antenna field strength and antenna proof of performance measurements 43 FR 32783 July 28 1978 as amended at 45 FR 6401 Jan 28 1980 73 1530 Portable test stations Definition A portable test station is one that is moved from place to place for making field strength and ground conductivity measurements for selecting station transmitter sites and conducting other specialized propagation tests Portable test stations are not normally used while in motion and may not be used for the transmission of programs intended to be received by the public 43 FR 32783 July 28 1978 47 CFR 73 1530 enhanced display page 376 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1540 Radio Broadcast Services 73 1540 Carrier frequency measurements Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 a The carrier frequency of each AM and FM station and the visual carrier frequency and the difference between the visual carrier and the aural carrier or center frequency of each TV and Class A TV station shall be measured or determined as often as necessary to ensure that they are maintained within the prescribed tolerances b In measuring the carrier frequency the licensee may use any method or procedure that has sufficient precision to establish that the carrier frequency is within the prescribed departure limits c The primary standard of frequency for radio frequency measurements is the standard frequency maintained by the National Bureau of Standards or the standard signals of Stations WWV WWVB and WWVH of the National Bureau of Standards 43 FR 32783 July 28 1978 as amended | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
at 48 FR 44805 Sept 30 1983 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 73 1545 Carrier frequency departure tolerances Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 a AM stations The departure of the carrier frequency for monophonic transmissions or center frequency for stereophonic transmissions may not exceed 20 Hz from the assigned frequency b FM stations 1 The departure of the carrier or center frequency of an FM station with an authorized transmitter output power more than 10 watts may not exceed 2000 Hz from the assigned frequency 2 The departure of the carrier or center frequency of an FM station with an authorized transmitter output power of 10 watts or less may not exceed 3000 Hz from the assigned frequency c TV stations 1 The departure of the visual carrier frequency of a TV station may not exceed 1000 Hz from the assigned visual carrier frequency 2 The departure of the aural carrier frequency of a TV station may not exceed 1000 Hz from the actual visual carrier frequency plus exactly 4 5 MHz d International broadcast stations The departure of the carrier frequency of an International broadcast station may not exceed 0 0015 of the assigned frequency on which the station is transmitting e Class A TV stations The departure of the carrier frequency of Class A TV stations may not exceed the values specified in 74 761 of this chapter Provided however that Class A TV stations licensed to operate with a carrier offset including those stations licensed with a maximum effective radiated power and or antenna height greater than the values specified in their initial Class A TV station authorization must comply with paragraph c of this section Note to paragraph e At a date not later than nine months after | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
release of the Memorandum 47 CFR 73 1545 e enhanced display page 377 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1560 Radio Broadcast Services Opinion and Order on Reconsideration in MM Docket No 00 10 the proceeding that established the Class A TV service all licensed Class A stations must operate with a carrier frequency offset See Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration In the Matter of Establishment of a Class A Television Service MM Docket No 00 10 released April 13 2001 44 FR 58734 Oct 11 1979 44 FR 64408 Nov 7 1979 as amended at 47 FR 13165 Mar 29 1982 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 67 FR 21691 May 1 2001 73 1560 Operating power and mode tolerances Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 a AM stations 1 Except for AM stations using modulation dependent carrier level MDCL control technology or as provided for in paragraph d of this section the antenna input power of an AM station as determined by the procedures specified in 73 51 must be maintained as near as practicable to the authorized antenna input power and may not be less than 90 percent nor greater than 105 percent of the authorized power AM stations may without prior Commission authority commence MDCL control technology use provided that within 10 days after commencing such operation the licensee submits an electronic notification of commencement of MDCL control operation using FCC Form 338 The transmitter of an AM station operating using MDCL control technology regardless of the MDCL control technology employed must achieve full licensed power at some audio input level or when the MDCL control technology is disabled MDCL control operation must be disabled before field strength | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
measurements on the station are taken 2 Whenever the transmitter of an AM station cannot be placed into the specified operating mode at the time required transmissions of the station must be immediately terminated However if the radiated field at any bearing or elevation does not exceed that permitted for that time of day operation in the mode with the lesser radiated field may continue under the notification procedures of paragraph d of this section b FM stations Except as provided in paragraph d of this section the transmitter output power of an FM station with power output as determined by the procedures specified in 73 267 which is authorized for output power more than 10 watts must be maintained as near as practicable to the authorized transmitter output power and may not be less than 90 nor more than 105 of the authorized power FM stations operating with authorized transmitter output power of 10 watts or less may operate at less than the authorized power but not more than 105 of the authorized power c TV stations 1 Except as provided in paragraph d of this section the visual output power of a TV or Class A TV transmitter as determined by the procedures specified in Sec 73 664 must be maintained as near as is practicable to the authorized transmitter output power and may not be less than 80 nor more than 110 of the authorized power 2 The output power of the aural transmitter shall be maintained to provide an aural carrier ERP not to exceed 22 of the peak authorized visual ERP 47 CFR 73 1560 c 2 enhanced display page 378 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1560 c 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
The FCC may specify deviation from the power of tolerance requirements for subscription television operations to the extent it deems necessary to permit proper operation d Reduced power operation In the event it becomes technically impossible to operate at authorized power a broadcast station may operate at reduced power for a period of not more than 30 days without specific authority from the FCC If operation at reduced power will exceed 10 consecutive days notification must be made to the FCC in Washington DC Attention Audio Division radio or Video Division television Media Bureau not later than the 10th day of the lower power operation In the event that normal power is restored within the 30 day period the licensee must notify the FCC of the date that normal operation was restored If causes beyond the control of the licensee prevent restoration of the authorized power within 30 days a request for Special Temporary Authority see 73 1635 must be made to the FCC in Washington DC for additional time as may be necessary 44 FR 58734 Oct 11 1979 as amended at 49 FR 22093 May 25 1984 49 FR 29069 July 18 1984 49 FR 47610 Dec 6 1984 50 FR 26568 June 27 1985 50 FR 40015 Oct 1 1985 63 FR 33877 June 22 1998 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 67 FR 13232 Mar 21 2002 81 FR 2760 Jan 19 2016 73 1570 Modulation levels AM FM TV and Class A TV aural Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 a The percentage of modulation is to be maintained at as high a level as is consistent with good quality of transmission and good broadcast service with maximum levels not to exceed the values specified in paragraph b Generally | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the modulation should not be less than 85 on peaks of frequent recurrence but where lower modulation levels may be required to avoid objectionable loudness or to maintain the dynamic range of the program material the degree of modulation may be reduced to whatever level is necessary for this purpose even though under such circumstances the level may be substantially less than that which produces peaks of frequent recurrence at a level of 85 b Maximum modulation levels must meet the following limitations 1 AM stations In no case shall the amplitude modulation of the carrier wave exceed 100 on negative peaks of frequent recurrence or 125 on positive peaks at any time i AM stations transmitting stereophonic programs not exceed the AM maximum stereophonic transmission signal modulation specifications of stereophonic system in use ii For AM stations transmitting telemetry signals for remote control or automatic transmission system operation the amplitude of modulation of the carrier by the use of subaudible tones must not be higher than necessary to effect reliable and accurate data transmission and may not in any case exceed 6 2 FM stations The total modulation must not exceed 100 percent on peaks of frequent reoccurrence referenced to 75 kHz deviation However stations providing subsidiary communications services using subcarriers under provisions of 73 319 concurrently with the broadcasting of stereophonic or monophonic programs may increase the peak modulation deviation as follows i The total peak modulation may be increased 0 5 percent for each 1 0 percent subcarrier injection modulation ii In no event may the modulation of the carrier exceed 110 percent 82 5 kHz peak deviation 47 CFR 73 1570 b 2 ii enhanced display page 379 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1570 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
b 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 TV and Class A TV stations In no case shall the total modulation of the aural carrier exceed 100 on peaks of frequent recurrence unless some other peak modulation level is specified in an instrument of authorization For monophonic transmissions 100 modulation is defined as 25 kHz c If a limiting or compression amplifier is employed to maintain modulation levels precaution must be taken so as not to substantially alter the dynamic characteristics of programs 44 FR 58735 Oct 11 1979 as amended at 47 FR 13165 Mar 29 1982 49 FR 14508 Apr 12 1984 49 FR 15081 Apr 17 1984 49 FR 27147 July 2 1984 49 FR 47610 Dec 6 1984 49 FR 48312 Dec 12 1984 51 FR 26251 July 22 1986 56 FR 64872 Dec 12 1991 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 73 1580 Transmission system inspections Each AM FM TV and Class A TV station licensee or permittee must conduct periodic complete inspections of the transmitting system and all required monitors to ensure proper station operation 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 73 1590 Equipment performance measurements Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 a The licensee of each AM FM TV and Class A TV station except licensees of Class D non commercial educational FM stations authorized to operate with 10 watts or less output power must make equipment performance measurements for each main transmitter as follows 1 Upon initial installation of a new or replacement main transmitter 2 Upon modification of an existing transmitter made under the provisions of 73 1690 Modification of transmission systems and specified therein 3 Installation of AM stereophonic transmission equipment pursuant to 73 128 4 Installation of FM subcarrier or stereophonic transmission equipment pursuant to | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
73 295 73 297 73 593 or 73 597 5 Installation of TV stereophonic or subcarrier transmission equipment pursuant to 73 669 and 73 1690 6 Annually for AM stations with not more than 14 months between measurements 7 When required by other provisions of the rules or the station license b Measurements for spurious and harmonic emissions must be made to show compliance with the transmission system requirements of 73 44 for AM stations 73 317 for FM stations and 73 687 for TV stations Measurements must be made under all conditions of modulation expected to be encountered by the station whether transmitting monophonic or stereophonic programs and providing subsidiary communications services c TV visual equipment performance measurements must be made with the equipment adjusted for normal program operation at the transmitter antenna sampling port to yield the following information 47 CFR 73 1590 c enhanced display page 380 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1590 c 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Field strength or voltage of the lower side band for a modulating frequency of 1 25 MHz or greater including 3 58 MHz for color and of the upper side band for a modulating frequency of 4 75 MHz or greater 2 Data showing that the waveform of the transmitted signal conforms to that specified by the standards for TV transmissions 3 Photographs of a test pattern taken from a receiver or monitor connected to the transmitter output 4 Data showing envelope delay characteristics of the radiated signal 5 Data showing the attenuation of spurious and harmonic radiation if after type acceptance any changes have been made in the transmitter or associated equipment filters multiplexer etc which could cause changes in its radiation products d The | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
data required by paragraphs b and c of this section together with a description of the equipment and procedure used in making the measurements signed and dated by the qualified person s making the measurements must be kept on file at the transmitter or remote control point for a period of 2 years and on request must be made available during that time to duly authorized representatives of the FCC 47 FR 8589 Mar 1 1982 as amended at 51 FR 18450 May 20 1986 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 73 1610 Equipment tests a During the process of construction of a new broadcast station the permittee after notifying the FCC in Washington D C may without further authority from the FCC conduct equipment tests for the purpose of making such adjustments and measurements as may be necessary to assure compliance with the terms of the construction permit the technical provisions of the application therefore the rules and regulations and the applicable engineering standards For AM stations equipment tests including either a directional or nondirectional proof of performance required by the construction permit may be conducted during daytime hours provided that the antenna system is first substantially tuned during the experimental period The nondirectional proof shall be conducted with power adjusted to 25 of that specified in the permit for the authorized directional facilities or if applicable to such higher power as is specified in the same permit for authorized nondirectional facilities For licensed stations see 73 1615 Operation During Modification of Facilities and 73 157 Antenna Testing During Daytime b The FCC may notify the permittee not to conduct equipment tests or may modify cancel suspend or change the modes of testing or the dates and times for such tests in order to resolve interference complaints or when | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
such action may appear to be in the public interest convenience and necessity c Equipment tests may be continued so long as the construction permit shall remain valid d The authorization for tests embodied in this section shall not be construed as constituting a license to operate but as a necessary part of construction 43 FR 32783 July 28 1978 as amended at 47 FR 40174 Sept 13 1982 50 FR 30947 July 31 1985 73 1615 Operation during modification of facilities Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 47 CFR 73 1615 enhanced display page 381 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1615 a Radio Broadcast Services When the licensee of an existing AM FM TV or Class A TV station is in the process of modifying existing facilities as authorized by a construction permit and determines it is necessary to either discontinue operation or to operate with temporary facilities to continue program service the following procedures apply a Licensees holding a construction permit for modification of directional or nondirectional FM TV or Class A TV or nondirectional AM station facilities may without specific FCC authority for a period not exceeding 30 days 1 Discontinue operation or 2 Operate with temporary facilities to maintain as nearly as possible but not exceed the size of the presently licensed coverage area b Licensees of an AM station holding a construction permit which involves directional facilities and which does not involve a change in operating frequency may without specific FCC authority for a period not exceeding 30 days 1 Discontinue operation or 2 Operate with reduced power or with parameters at variance from licensed tolerances while maintaining monitoring point field strengths within licensed limits during the | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
period subsequent to the commencement of modifications authorized by the construction permit or 3 Operate in a nondirectional mode during the presently licensed hours of directional operation with power reduced to 25 or less of the nominal licensed power or whatever higher power not exceeding licensed power will insure that the radiated field strength specified by the license is not exceeded at any given asimuth for the corresponding hours of directional operation or 4 Operate in a nondirectional mode during daytime hours if not already so licensed only as necessary to conduct a required nondirectional proof of performance with a power not to exceed 25 of the maximum power authorized by the construction permit for directional operation or 5 Operate during daytime hours with either the daytime or nighttime directional pattern and with the power authorized by the construction permit only as necessary to take proof of performance measurements Operating power shall be promptly reduced to presently licensed level during any significant period of time that these measurements are not being taken No daytime operation of construction permit directional patterns authorized by this paragraph shall be conducted before such patterns have been substantially tuned during the experimental period 6 In the event the directional pattern authorized by the construction permit replaces a licensed directional pattern the licensee may operate with the substantially adjusted construction permit pattern during the corresponding licensed hours of directional operation with power not exceeding that specified for the licensed pattern c Such operation or discontinuance of operation in accordance with the provisions of paragraph a or b of this section may begin upon notification to the FCC in Washington DC 1 Should it be necessary to continue the procedures in either paragraph a or b of this section beyond 30 days an informal letter request signed | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
by the licensee or the licensee s representative must be sent to the FCC in Washington DC prior to the 30th day 47 CFR 73 1615 c 1 enhanced display page 382 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1615 c 2 Radio Broadcast Services 2 The license of a broadcasting station that fails to transmit broadcast signals for any consecutive 12 month period expires as a matter of law at the end of that period notwithstanding any provision term or condition of the license or construction permit to the contrary d Licensees of an AM station holding a construction permit which authorizes both a change in frequency and directional facilities must request and obtain authority from the FCC in Washington DC prior to using any new installation authorized by the permit or using temporary facilities 1 The request is to be made at least 10 days prior to the date on which the temporary operation is to commence The request is to be made by letter which shall describe the operating modes and facilities to be used Such letter requests shall be signed by the licensee or the licensee s representative 2 Discontinuance of operation is permitted upon notification to the FCC In Washington DC Should it be necessary to discontinue operation longer than 30 days an informal letter request signed by the licensee or the licensee s representatives must be sent to the FCC in Washington DC prior to the 30th day e The FCC may modify or cancel the temporary operation permitted under the provisions of paragraph a b c or d of this section without prior notice or right to hearing 50 FR 30947 July 31 1985 as amended at 61 FR 28767 June 6 1996 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 73 1620 Program tests Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7256 Feb 1 2024 a Upon completion of construction of an AM FM TV or Class A TV station in accordance with the terms of the construction permit the technical provisions of the application the rules and regulations and the applicable engineering standards program tests may be conducted in accordance with the following 1 The permittee of a nondirectional AM or FM station or a nondirectional or directional TV or Class A TV station may begin program tests upon notification to the FCC in Washington DC provided that within 10 days thereafter an application for a license is filed with the FCC in Washington DC 2 The permittee of an FM station with a directional antenna system must file an application for license on FCC Form 302 FM requesting authority to commence program test operations at full power with the FCC in Washington D C This license application must be filed at least 10 days prior to the date on which full power operations are desired to commence The application for license must contain any exhibits called for by conditions on the construction permit The staff will review the license application and the request for program test authority and issue a letter notifying the applicant whether full power operation has been approved Upon filing of the license application and related exhibits and while awaiting approval of full power operation the FM permittee may operate the directional antenna at one half 50 of the authorized effective radiated power Alternatively the permittee may continue operation with its existing licensed facilities pending the issuance of program test authority at the full effective radiated power by the staff 3 FM licensees replacing a directional antenna pursuant | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
to 73 1690 c 2 without changes which require a construction permit see 73 1690 b may immediately commence program test operations with the new antenna at one half 50 of the authorized ERP upon installation If the directional antenna replacement is an EXACT duplicate of the antenna being replaced i e same 47 CFR 73 1620 a 3 enhanced display page 383 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1620 a 4 Radio Broadcast Services manufacturer antenna model number and measured or computer modeled composite pattern program tests may commence with the new antenna at the full authorized power upon installation The licensee must file a modification of license application on FCC Form 2100 Schedule 302 FM within 10 days of commencing operations with the newly installed antenna and the license application must contain all of the exhibits required by 73 1690 c 2 After review of the modification of license application to cover the antenna change the Commission will issue a letter notifying the applicant whether program test operation at the full authorized power has been approved for the replacement directional antenna 4 The permittee of an AM station with a directional antenna system must file an application for license on FCC Form 302 AM requesting program test authority with the FCC in Washington DC at least ten 10 days prior to the date on which it desires to commence program test operations The application must provide an AM directional antenna proof of performance containing the exhibits required by 73 186 After review of the application to cover the construction permit the Commission will issue a letter notifying the applicant whether program test operations may commence Program test operations may not commence prior to issuance of staff approval | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
5 Except for permits subject to successive license terms the permittee of an LPFM station may begin program tests upon notification to the FCC in Washington DC provided that within 10 days thereafter an application for license is filed Program tests may be conducted by a licensee subject to mandatory license terms only during the term specified on such licensee s authorization b The Commission reserves the right to revoke suspend or modify program tests by any station without right of hearing for failure to comply adequately with all terms of the construction permit or the provisions of 73 1690 c for a modification of license application or in order to resolve instances of interference The Commission may at its discretion also require the filing of a construction permit application to bring the station into compliance the Commission s rules and policies c Unless sooner suspended or revoked the program test authority continues valid during FCC consideration of the application for license and during this period further extension of the construction permit is not required Program test authority shall be automatically terminated by final determination upon the application for station license d All operation under program test authority shall be in strict compliance with the rules governing broadcast stations and in strict accordance with representations made in the application for license pursuant to which the tests were authorized e Acceptance by the FCC of notification of the station of program tests or the granting of program test authority by the FCC is not to be construed by the permittee as approval by the FCC of the application for station license f The licensee of a UHF TV station which is not in operation on but assigned to the same allocated channel which a 1000 watt UHF translator station is authorized | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
to use see 73 3516 Specification of facilities shall notify the licensee of the translator station in writing at least 10 days prior to commencing or resuming operation The TV station licensee shall also certify to the FCC in Washington DC that such advance notice has been given to the translator station licensee g Reports required In their application for a license to cover a construction permit and on the first anniversary of the commencement of program tests applicants for new broadcast facilities that were granted after designation for a comparative hearing as a result of a post designation settlement or a decision favoring them after comparative consideration must report 47 CFR 73 1620 g enhanced display page 384 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1620 g 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Any deviations from comparative proposals relating to integration of ownership and management and diversification of the media of mass communciation contained in their application for a construction permit at the time such application was granted and 2 Any deviations from an active passive ownership structure proposed in their application for a construction permit at the time such application was granted 3 The reports referred to in paragraphs g 1 and 2 of this section shall not be required in any case in which the order granting the application relieved the applicant of the obligation to adhere to such proposals 43 FR 32784 July 28 1978 as amended at 45 FR 6401 Jan 28 1980 47 FR 28388 June 30 1982 49 FR 38132 Sept 27 1984 56 FR 795 Jan 9 1991 56 FR 25639 June 5 1991 57 FR 48333 Oct 23 1992 62 FR 51059 Sept 30 1997 65 FR 7648 Feb 15 2000 65 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
FR 30004 May 10 2000 87 FR 35431 June 10 2022 73 1635 Special temporary authorizations STA Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7256 Feb 1 2024 a A special temporary authorization STA is the authority granted to a permittee or licensee to permit the operation of a broadcast facility for a limited period at a specified variance from the terms of the station authorization or requirements of the FCC rules applicable to the particular class of station 1 A request for a STA should be filed with FCC in Washington DC at least 10 days prior to the date of the proposed operation 2 The request is to be made by letter and shall fully describe the proposed operation and the necessity for the requested STA Such letter requests shall be signed by the licensee or the licensee s representative 3 A request for a STA necessitated by unforeseen equipment damage or failure may be made without regard to the procedural requirements of this section e g via telegram or telephone Any request made pursuant to this paragraph shall be followed by a written confirmation request conforming to the requirements of paragraph a 2 of this section Confirmation requests shall be submitted within 24 hours See also 73 1680 Emergency Antennas 4 An STA may be granted for an initial period not to exceed 180 days A limited number of extensions of such authorizations may be granted for additional periods not exceeding 180 days per extension An STA necessitated by technical or equipment problems however may in practice be granted for an initial period not to exceed 90 days with a limited number of extensions not to exceed 90 days per extension The permittee or licensee must demonstrate that any further extensions requested are necessary and that | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
all steps to resume normal operation are being undertaken in an expeditions and timely fashion The license of a broadcasting station that fails to transmit broadcast signals for any consecutive 12 month period expires as a matter of law at the end of that period notwithstanding any STA or provision term or condition of the license to the contrary 5 Certain rules specify special considerations and procedures in situations requiring an STA or permit temporary operation at variance without prior authorization from the FCC when notification is filed as prescribed in the particular rules See 73 62 Directional antenna system tolerances 73 157 Antenna testing during daytime 73 158 Directional antenna monitoring points 73 691 Visual modulation monitoring 73 1250 Broadcasting emergency information 73 1350 Transmission 47 CFR 73 1635 a 5 enhanced display page 385 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1635 b Radio Broadcast Services system operation 73 1560 Operating power and mode tolerances 73 1570 Modulation levels AM FM TV and Class A TV aural 73 1615 Operation during modification of facilities 73 1680 Emergency antennas and 73 1740 Minimum operating schedule b An STA may be modified or cancelled by the FCC without prior notice or right to hearing c No request by an AM station for temporary authority to extend its hours of operation beyond those authorized by its regular authorization will be accepted or granted by the FCC except in emergency situations conforming with the requirements of 73 3542 Application for Emergency Authorization See also 73 1250 Broadcasting Emergency Information 50 FR 30948 July 31 1985 as amended at 58 FR 51250 Oct 1 1993 60 FR 55482 Nov 1 1995 61 FR 28767 June 6 1996 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
73 1650 International agreements a The rules in this part 73 and authorizations for which they provide are subject to compliance with the international obligations and undertakings of the United States Accordingly all provisions in this part 73 are subject to compliance with applicable requirements restrictions and procedures accepted by the United States that have been established by or pursuant to treaties or other international agreements arrangements or understandings to which the United States is a signatory including applicable annexes protocols resolutions recommendations and other supplementing documents associated with such international instruments b The United States is a signatory to the following treaties and other international agreements that relate in whole or in part to AM FM or TV broadcasting 1 The following instruments of the International Telecommunication Union i Constitution ii Convention iii Radio Regulations 2 Regional Agreements for the Broadcasting Service in Region 2 i MF Broadcasting 535 1605 kHz Rio de Janeiro 1981 ii MF Broadcasting 1605 1705 kHz Rio de Janeiro 1988 3 Bi lateral Agreements between the United States and Canada relating to i AM Broadcasting ii FM Broadcasting iii TV Broadcasting 4 Bi lateral Agreements between the United States and Mexico relating to i AM Broadcasting ii FM Broadcasting iii TV Broadcasting 47 CFR 73 1650 b 4 iii enhanced display page 386 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1650 b 5 Radio Broadcast Services 5 Bi lateral Agreement between the United States and the Bahama Islands relating to presunrise operations by AM stations 6 North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement NARBA which for the United States remains in effect with respect to the Dominican Republic and the Bahama Islands 7 The documents listed in this paragraph b are available for inspection in the | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
office of the Chief Office of International Affairs FCC Washington DC 54 FR 39737 Sept 28 1989 as amended at 56 FR 64872 Dec 12 1991 60 FR 5333 Jan 27 1995 88 FR 21447 Apr 10 2023 73 1660 Acceptability of broadcast transmitters a 1 An AM FM or TV transmitter shall be approved for compliance with the requirements of this part following the Supplier s Declaration of Conformity procedures described in subpart J of part 2 of this chapter Note 1 to paragraph a 1 The verification procedure has been replaced by Supplier s Declaration of Conformity AM FM and TV transmitters previously authorized under subpart J of part 2 of this chapter may remain in use See 2 950 of this chapter 2 An LPFM transmitter shall be certified for compliance with the requirements of this part following the procedures described in part 2 of this chapter b A permittee or licensee planning to modify a transmitter which has been certified or approved with Supplier s Declaration of Conformity must follow the requirements contained in 73 1690 c A transmitter which was in use prior to January 30 1955 may continue to be used by the licensee and successors or assignees if it continues to comply with the technical requirements for the type of station at which it is used d AM stereophonic exciter generators for interfacing with approved or verified AM transmitters may be certified upon request from any manufacturer in accordance with the procedures described in part 2 of this chapter Broadcast licensees may modify their certified AM stereophonic exciter generators in accordance with 73 1690 e Additional rules covering certification and Supplier s Declaration of Conformity modification of authorized transmitters and withdrawal of a grant of authorization are contained in part 2 of this | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
chapter 63 FR 36604 July 7 1998 as amended at 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 65 FR 67304 Nov 9 2000 82 FR 50835 Nov 2 2017 88 FR 67186 Sept 29 2023 73 1665 Main transmitters a Each AM FM TV and Class A TV broadcast station must have at least one main transmitter which complies with the provisions of the transmitter technical requirements for the type and class of station A main transmitter is one which is used for regular program service having power ratings appropriate for the authorized operating power s 47 CFR 73 1665 a enhanced display page 387 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1665 b Radio Broadcast Services b There is no maximum manufacturer rated power limit for AM FM TV or Class A TV station transmitters c A licensee may without further authority or notification to the FCC replace an existing main transmitter or install additional main transmitter s for use with the authorized antenna if the replacement or additional transmitter s has been approved with Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Within 10 days after commencement of regular use of the replacement or additional transmitter s equipment performance measurements as prescribed for the type of station are to be completed Note 1 to paragraph c The verification procedure has been replaced by Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Transmitters previously authorized under subpart J of this chapter may remain in use See 2 950 of this chapter Note 2 to paragraph c Pending the availability of AM broadcast transmitters that are authorized for use in the 1605 1705 kHz band transmitters that are approved or verified for use in the 535 1605 kHz band may be utilized in the 1605 1705 kHz | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
band if it is shown that the requirements of 73 44 have been met Equipment authorization for the transmitter will supersede the applicability of this note 43 FR 53741 Nov 17 1978 as amended at 47 FR 8590 Mar 1 1982 47 FR 28388 June 30 1982 49 FR 4000 Feb 1 1984 51 FR 18451 May 20 1986 56 FR 64872 Dec 12 1991 63 FR 36604 July 7 1998 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 82 FR 50835 Nov 2 2017 87 FR 15344 Mar 18 2022 73 1670 Auxiliary transmitters a A licensee of a broadcast station may without further authority from the FCC install and use with the main antenna system one or more auxiliary transmitters for the following purposes 1 The transmission of regular programs upon failure of the main transmitter 2 The transmission of regular programs during maintenance or modification of the main transmitter 3 Emergency broadcast system operation 4 The transmission of regular programs by an AM station authorized for Presunrise PSRA and or Postsunset PSSA operation 5 The transmission of tests to determine the operating condition of the auxiliary transmitter or auxiliary antenna 6 For testing upon the request of representatives of the FCC b Authorization to install an auxiliary transmitter for use with other than the main antenna or authorized auxiliary antenna must be obtained by filing an application for a construction permit on FCC form 301 FCC form 340 for noncommercial educational stations c The following technical and operating standards apply to auxiliary transmitters 1 The auxiliary transmitter may be operated on only the station s authorized frequency and within the required carrier frequency departure tolerance for the type of station 47 CFR 73 1670 c 1 enhanced display page 388 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1670 c 2 Radio Broadcast Services 2 The carrier frequency of the auxiliary transmitter must be measured as often as necessary to ensure that it is maintained within the prescribed tolerance 3 When using an auxiliary transmitter the operating power may be less than the authorized power but may not exceed the authorized power within the permitted tolerance for the type of station If operation with an auxiliary transmitter at reduced power continues for a period exceeding 10 days the FCC in Washington DC must be notified See 73 51 AM 73 267 FM 73 567 NCE FM and 73 663 TV 4 Normal operator requirements apply to the operation of the auxiliary transmitter Note After January 1 1979 new licenses will not be issued nor will existing licenses be renewed for auxiliary transmitters that are operated into the main antenna system 43 FR 53741 Nov 17 1978 as amended at 44 FR 22740 Apr 17 1979 48 FR 36463 Aug 11 1983 48 FR 42960 Sept 20 1983 48 FR 44806 Sept 30 1983 50 FR 32417 Aug 12 1985 51 FR 32088 Sept 9 1986 73 1675 Auxiliary antennas Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7256 Feb 1 2024 a 1 An auxiliary antenna is one that is permanently installed and available for use when the main antenna is out of service for repairs or replacement An auxiliary antenna may be located at the same transmitter site as the station s main antenna or at a separate site The service contour of the auxiliary antenna may not extend beyond the following corresponding contour for the main facility i AM stations The 0 5 mV m field strength contours ii FM stations The 1 0 mV m field strength | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
contours iii TV stations The Grade B coverage contours iv Class A TV stations The protected contours defined in 73 6010 2 An application for an auxiliary antenna for an AM station filed pursuant to paragraphs b or c of this section must contain a map showing the 0 5 mV m field strength contours of both the main and auxiliary facilities b An application for a construction permit to install a new auxiliary antenna or to make changes in an existing auxiliary antenna for which prior FCC authorization is required see 73 1690 must be filed on FCC Form 301 FCC Form 340 for noncommercial educational stations c 1 Where an FM TV or Class A TV licensee proposes to use a formerly licensed main facility as an auxiliary facility or proposes to modify a presently authorized auxiliary facility and no changes in the height of the antenna radiation center are required in excess of the limits in 73 1690 c 1 the FM TV or Class A TV licensee may apply for the proposed auxiliary facility by filing a modification of license application The modified auxiliary facility must operate on the same channel as the licensed 47 CFR 73 1675 c 1 enhanced display page 389 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1675 c 2 Radio Broadcast Services main facility An exhibit must be provided with this license application to demonstrate compliance with 73 1675 a All FM TV and Class A TV licensees may request a decrease from the authorized facility s ERP in the license application An FM TV or Class A TV licensee may also increase the ERP of the auxiliary facility in a license modification application provided the application contains an analysis demonstrating | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
compliance with the Commission s radiofrequency radiation guidelines and an analysis showing that the auxiliary facility will comply with 73 1675 a Where an FM TV or Class A TV licensee or permittee proposes to mount an auxiliary facility on an AM tower it must also demonstrate compliance with 1 30003 in the license application 2 Where an AM licensee proposes to use a former licensed main facility as an auxiliary facility with an ERP less than or equal to the ERP specified on the former main license the AM station may apply to license the proposed auxiliary facility by filing a modification of license application on Form 302 AM The proposed auxiliary facilities must have been previously licensed on the same frequency as the present main facility The license application must contain an exhibit to demonstrate compliance with 73 1675 a 43 FR 53741 Nov 17 1978 as amended at 44 FR 22740 Apr 17 1979 45 FR 26066 Apr 17 1980 50 FR 13974 Apr 9 1985 62 FR 51060 Sept 30 1997 63 FR 70049 Dec 18 1998 65 FR 30005 May 10 2000 78 FR 66298 Nov 5 2013 73 1680 Emergency antennas a An emergency antenna is one that is erected for temporary use after the authorized main and auxiliary antennas are damaged and cannot be used b Prior authority from the FCC is not required by licensees and permittees to erect and commence operations using an emergency antenna to restore program service to the public However an informal letter request to continue operation with the emergency antenna must be made within 24 hours to the FCC in Washington DC Attention Audio Division radio or Video Division television Media Bureau within 24 hours after commencement of its use The request is to include a description | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
of the damage to the authorized antenna a description of the emergency antenna and the station operating power with the emergency antenna 1 AM stations AM stations may use a horizontal or vertical wire or a nondirectional vertical element of a directional antenna as an emergency antenna AM stations using an emergency nondirectional antenna or a horizontal or vertical wire pursuant to this section in lieu or authorized directional facilities shall operate with power reduced to 25 or less of the nominal licensed power or a higher power not exceeding licensed power while insuring that the radiated filed strength does not exceed that authorized in any given azimuth for the corresponding hours of directional operation 2 FM TV and Class A TV stations FM TV and Class A TV stations may erect any suitable radiator or use operable sections of the authorized antenna s as an emergency antenna c The FCC may prescribe the output power radiation limits or other operating conditions when using an emergency antenna and emergency antenna authorizations may be modified or terminated in the event harmful interference is caused to other stations or services by the use of an emergency antenna 43 FR 53741 Nov 17 1978 as amended at 44 FR 22740 Apr 17 1979 50 FR 30948 July 31 1985 63 FR 33878 June 22 1998 65 FR 30005 May 10 2000 67 FR 13232 Mar 21 2002 47 CFR 73 1680 c enhanced display page 390 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1690 Radio Broadcast Services 73 1690 Modification of transmission systems Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7256 Feb 1 2024 The following procedures and restrictions apply to licensee modifications of authorized broadcast transmission system facilities a The following | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
changes are prohibited 1 Those that would result in the emission of signals outside of the authorized channel exceeding limits prescribed for the class of service 2 Those that would cause the transmission system to exceed the equipment performance measurements prescribed for the class of service AM 73 44 FM 73 317 73 319 and 73 322 TV and Class A TV 73 682 and 73 687 b The following changes may be made only after the grant of a construction permit application on FCC Form 301 for commercial stations or Form 340 for noncommercial educational stations 1 Any construction of a new tower structure for broadcast purposes except for replacement of an existing tower with a new tower of identical height and geographic coordinates 2 Any change in station geographic coordinates including coordinate corrections of more than 3 seconds latitude and or 3 seconds longitude FM and TV directional stations must also file a construction permit application for any move of the antenna to another tower structure located at the same coordinates 3 Any change which would require an increase along any azimuth in the composite directional antenna pattern of an FM station from the composite directional antenna pattern authorized see 73 316 or any increase from the authorized directional antenna pattern for a TV broadcast see 73 685 or Class A TV station see 73 6025 4 Any change in the directional radiation characteristics of an AM directional antenna system See 73 45 and 73 150 5 Any decrease in the authorized power of an AM station or the ERP of a TV or Class A TV station or any decrease or increase in the ERP of an FM commercial station which is intended for compliance with the multiple ownership rules in 73 3555 6 For FM noncommercial | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
educational stations any of the following i Any increase in the authorized maximum ERP whether horizontally or vertically polarized for a noncommercial educational FM station operating on Channels 201 through 220 or a Class D FM station operating on Channel 200 ii For those FM noncommercial educational stations on Channels 201 to 220 or a Class D FM station operating on Channel 200 which are within the separation distances specified in Table A of 73 525 with respect to a Channel 6 television station any increase in the horizontally or vertically polarized ERP from the presently authorized ERP 47 CFR 73 1690 b 6 ii enhanced display page 391 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1690 b 6 iii Radio Broadcast Services iii For those FM noncommercial educational stations on Channels 201 through 220 which are located within the separation distances in 73 525 with respect to a Channel 6 television station or a Class D FM station operating on Channel 200 any decrease in the presently authorized horizontal effective radiated power which would eliminate the horizontal ERP to result in use of vertical ERP only iv For those FM noncommercial educational stations which employ separate antennas for the horizontal ERP and the vertical ERP mounted at different heights the station may not increase or decrease either the horizontal ERP or the vertical ERP without a construction permit 7 Any increase in the authorized ERP of a television station Class A television station FM commercial station or noncommercial educational FM station except as provided for in 73 1690 c 4 c 5 or c 7 or in 73 1675 c 1 in the case of auxiliary facilities 8 A commercial TV or noncommercial educational TV station operating on Channels | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
14 or a Class A TV station on Channel 14 may increase its horizontally or vertically polarized ERP only after the grant of a construction permit A television or Class A television station on Channels 15 through 21 within 341 km of a cochannel land mobile operation or 225 km of a first adjacent channel land mobile operation must also obtain a construction permit before increasing the horizontally or vertically polarized ERP see 74 709 a and b of this chapter for tables of urban areas and corresponding reference coordinates of potentially affected land mobile operations 9 Any change in the community of license where the proposed new facilities are the same as or would be mutually exclusive with the licensee s or permittee s present assignment c The following FM TV and Class A TV station modifications may be made without prior authorization from the Commission A modification of license application must be submitted to the Commission within 10 days of commencing program test operations pursuant to 73 1620 With the exception of applications filed solely pursuant to paragraphs c 6 c 9 or c 10 of this section the modification of license application must contain an exhibit demonstrating compliance with the Commission s radio frequency radiation guidelines In addition except for applications solely filed pursuant to paragraphs c 6 or c 9 of this section where the installation is located on or near an AM tower as defined in 1 30002 an exhibit demonstrating compliance with 1 30003 or 1 30002 as applicable is also required 1 Replacement of an omnidirectional antenna with one of the same or different number of antenna bays provided that the height of the antenna radiation center is not more than 2 meters above or 4 meters below the authorized values Any concurrent | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
change in ERP must comply with 73 1675 c 1 73 1690 4 c 5 or c 7 Program test operations at the full authorized ERP may commence immediately upon installation pursuant to 73 1620 a 1 2 Replacement of a directional FM antenna where the measured or computer modeled composite directional antenna pattern does not exceed the licensed composite directional pattern at any azimuth where no change in effective radiated power will result and where compliance with the principal coverage requirements of 73 315 a will be maintained by the measured or computer modeled directional pattern The antenna must be mounted not more than 2 meters above or 4 meters below the authorized values The modification of license application on FCC Form 2100 Schedule 302 FM to cover the antenna replacement must contain all of the data in paragraphs c 2 i through v of this section Program test operations at one half 50 power may commence immediately upon installation pursuant to 73 1620 a 3 However if the replacement directional 47 CFR 73 1690 c 2 enhanced display page 392 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1690 c 2 i Radio Broadcast Services antenna is an exact replacement i e no change in manufacturer antenna model number AND measured or computer modeled composite antenna pattern program test operations may commence immediately upon installation at the full authorized power i A measured or computer modeled directional antenna pattern and tabulation on the antenna manufacturer s letterhead showing both the horizontally and vertically polarized radiation components and demonstrating that neither of the components exceeds the authorized composite antenna pattern along any azimuth ii Contour protection stations authorized pursuant to 73 215 or 73 509 must attach a showing that | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the RMS root mean square of the composite measured or computer modeled directional antenna pattern is 85 or more of the RMS of the authorized composite antenna pattern See 73 316 c 9 If this requirement cannot be met the licensee may include new relative field values with the license application to reduce the authorized composite antenna pattern so as to bring the measured or computer modeled composite antenna pattern into compliance with the 85 percent requirement iii A description from the manufacturer as to the procedures used to measure or computer model the directional antenna pattern The antenna measurements or computer modeling must be performed with the antenna mounted on a tower tower section or scale model equivalent to that on which the antenna will be permanently mounted and the tower or tower section must include transmission lines ladders conduits other antennas and any other installations which may affect the measured or computer modeled directional pattern iv A certification from a licensed surveyor that the antenna has been oriented to the proper azimuth v A certification from a qualified engineer who oversaw installation of the directional antenna that the antenna was installed pursuant to the manufacturer s instructions 3 A directional TV on Channels 2 through 13 or 22 through 36 or a directional Class A TV on Channels 2 through 13 or 22 through 36 or a directional TV or Class A TV station on Channels 15 through 21 which is in excess of 341 km 212 miles from a cochannel land mobile operation or in excess of 225 km 140 miles from a first adjacent channel land mobile operation see 74 709 a and b of this chapter for tables of urban areas and reference coordinates of potentially affected land mobile operations may replace a directional TV | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
or Class A TV antenna by a license modification application if the proposed horizontal theoretical directional antenna pattern does not exceed the licensed horizontal directional antenna pattern at any azimuth and where no change in effective radiated power will result The modification of license application on Form 302 TV or Form 302 CA must contain all of the data set forth in 73 685 f or 73 6025 a as applicable 4 Commercial and noncommercial educational FM stations operating on Channels 221 through 300 except Class D Class A TV stations operating on Channels 2 through 13 and 22 through 36 and TV and Class A TV stations operating on Channels 15 through 21 that are in excess of 341 km 212 miles from a cochannel land mobile operation or in excess of 225 km 140 miles from a first adjacent channel land mobile operation see 74 709 a and b of this chapter for tables of urban areas and reference coordinates of potentially affected land mobile operations which operate omnidirectionally may increase the vertically polarized effective radiated power up to the authorized horizontally polarized effective radiated power in a license modification application Noncommercial educational FM licensees and permittees on Channels 201 through 220 that do not use separate antennas mounted at different heights for the horizontally polarized ERP and the vertically polarized 47 CFR 73 1690 c 4 enhanced display page 393 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1690 c 5 Radio Broadcast Services ERP and are located in excess of the separations from a Channel 6 television station listed in Table A of 73 525 a 1 may also increase the vertical ERP up to but not exceeding the authorized horizontally polarized ERP via a license modification | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
application Program test operations may commence at full power pursuant to 73 1620 a 1 5 Those Class A FM commercial stations which were permitted to increase ERP pursuant to MM Docket No 88 375 by a modification of license application remain eligible to do so provided that the station meets the requirements of 73 1690 c 1 and is listed on one of the Public Notices as authorized to increase ERP or by a letter from the Commission s staff authorizing the change These Public Notices were released on November 3 1989 November 17 1989 December 8 1989 March 2 1990 and February 11 1991 The increased ERP must comply with the multiple ownership requirements of 73 3555 Program test operations may commence at full power pursuant to 73 1620 a 1 6 FM contour protection stations authorized pursuant to 73 215 which have become fully spaced under 73 207 may file a modification of license application to delete the 73 215 contour protection designation with an exhibit to demonstrate that the station is fully spaced in accordance with 73 207 The contour protection designation will be removed upon grant of the license application Applications filed under this rule section will be processed on a first come first served basis with respect to conflicting FM commercial minor change applications and modification of license applications including those filed pursuant to 73 1690 b and c 6 and c 7 7 FM omnidirectional commercial stations and omnidirectional noncommercial educational FM stations operating on Channels 221 through 300 except Class D which are not designated as contour protection stations pursuant to 73 215 and which meet the spacing requirements of 73 207 may file a license modification application to increase ERP to the maximum permitted for the station class provided that any | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
change in the height of the antenna radiation center remains in accordance with 73 1690 c 1 Program test operations may commence at full power pursuant to 73 1620 a 1 All of the following conditions also must be met before a station may apply pursuant to this section i The station may not be a grandfathered short spaced station authorized pursuant to 73 213 or short spaced by a granted waiver of 73 207 ii If the station is located in or near a radio quiet zone radio coordination zone or a Commission monitoring station see 73 1030 and 0 121 c of this chapter the licensee or permittee must have secured written concurrence from the affected radio quiet zone radio coordination zone or the Commission s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau in the case of a monitoring station to increase effective radiated power PRIOR to implementation A copy of that concurrence must be submitted with the license application to document that concurrence has been received iii The station does not require international coordination as the station does not lie within the border zones or clearance has been obtained from Canada or Mexico for the higher power operation within the station s specified domestic class and the station complies with 73 207 b 2 and 3 with respect to foreign allotments and allocations iv The increased ERP will not cause the station to violate the multiple ownership requirements of 73 3555 47 CFR 73 1690 c 7 iv enhanced display page 394 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1690 c 8 Radio Broadcast Services 8 FM commercial stations and FM noncommercial educational stations may decrease ERP on a modification of license application provided that exhibits are included | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
to demonstrate that all five of the following requirements are met i Commercial FM stations must continue to provide a 70 dBu principal community contour over the community of license as required by 73 315 a Noncommercial educational FM stations must continue to provide a 60 dBu contour over at least 50 percent of its community of license or reach 50 percent of the population within the community The 60 and 70 dBu contours must be predicted by use of the standard contour prediction method in 73 313 b c and d ii For commercial FM stations only there is no change in the authorized station class as defined in 73 211 iii For commercial FM stations only the power decrease is not necessary to achieve compliance with the multiple ownership rule 73 3555 iv Commercial FM stations noncommercial educational FM stations on Channels 221 through 300 and noncommercial educational FM stations on Channels 200 through 220 which are located in excess of the distances in Table A of 73 525 with respect to a Channel 6 TV station may not use this rule to decrease the horizontally polarized ERP below the value of the vertically polarized ERP v Noncommercial educational FM stations on Channels 201 through 220 which are within the Table A distance separations of 73 525 or Class D stations on Channel 200 may not use the license modification process to eliminate an authorized horizontally polarized component in favor of vertically polarized only operation In addition noncommercial educational stations operating on Channels 201 through 220 or Class D stations on Channel 200 which employ separate horizontally and vertically polarized antennas mounted at different heights may not use the license modification process to increase or decrease either the horizontal ERP or vertical ERP without a construction permit 9 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
The licensee of an AM FM or TV commercial station may propose to change from commercial to noncommercial educational on a modification of license application provided that the application contains completed Sections II and IV of FCC Form 340 In addition a noncommercial educational AM licensee a TV licensee on a channel not reserved for noncommercial educational use or an FM licensee on Channels 221 to 300 except Class D FM on a channel not reserved for noncommercial educational use may apply to change from educational to commercial via a modification of license application and no exhibits are required with the application The change will become effective upon grant of the license application 10 Replacement of a transmission line with one of a different type or length which changes the transmitter operating power TPO from the authorized value but not the ERP must be reported in a license modification application to the Commission 11 Correction of geographic coordinates where the change is 3 seconds or fewer in latitude and or 3 seconds or fewer in longitude provided there is no physical change in location and no other licensed parameters are changed The correction of coordinates may not result in any new short spacings or increases in existing short spacings d The following changes may be made without authorization from the FCC however informal notification of the changes must be made according to the rule sections specified 47 CFR 73 1690 d enhanced display page 395 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1690 d 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Commencement of remote control operation pursuant to 73 1400 2 Modification of an AM directional antenna sampling system See 73 68 e Any electrical and mechanical modification to authorized transmitting equipment | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
that is not otherwise restricted by the preceding provisions of this section may be made without FCC notification or authorization Equipment performance measurements must be made within ten days after completing the modifications See 73 1590 An informal statement diagram etc describing the modification must be retained at the transmitter site for as long as the equipment is in use 47 FR 8590 Mar 1 1982 Editorial Note For FEDERAL REGISTER citations affecting 73 1690 see the List of CFR Sections Affected which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www govinfo gov 73 1692 Reserved 73 1695 Changes in transmission standards The FCC will consider the question whether a proposed change or modification of transmission standards adopted for broadcast stations would be in the public interest convenience and necessity upon petition being filed by the person proposing such change or modification setting forth the following a The exact character of the change or modification proposed b The effect of the proposed change or modification upon all other transmission standards that have been adopted by the FCC for broadcast stations c The experimentation and field tests that have been made to show that the proposed change or modification accomplishes an improvement and is technically feasible d The effect of the proposed change or modification in the adopted standards upon operation and obsolescence of receivers 1 Should a change of modification in the transmission standards be adopted by the FCC the effective date thereof will be determined in the light of the considerations mentioned in this paragraph d 2 Reserved e The change in equipment required in existing broadcast stations for incorporating the proposed change or modification in the adopted standards and f The facts and reasons upon which the petitioner bases the conclusion that the | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
proposed change or modification would be in the public interest convenience and necessity 49 FR 4211 Feb 3 1984 73 1700 Broadcast day The term broadcast day means that period of time between the station s sign on and its sign off 43 FR 45849 Oct 4 1978 47 CFR 73 1700 enhanced display page 396 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1705 Radio Broadcast Services 73 1705 Time of operation a Commercial and noncommercial educational TV and commercial FM stations will be licensed for unlimited time operation Application may be made for voluntary share time operation b Noncommercial educational FM stations will be licensed for unlimited and share time operation according to the provisions of 73 561 c AM stations in the 535 1705 kHz band will be licensed for unlimited time In the 535 1605 kHz band stations that apply for share time and specified hours operations may also be licensed AM stations licensed to operate daytime only and limited time may continue to do so however no new such stations will be authorized except for fulltime stations that reduce operating hours to daytime only for interference reduction purposes 43 FR 45849 Oct 4 1978 as amended at 56 FR 64872 Dec 12 1991 73 1710 Unlimited time Operation is permitted 24 hours a day 43 FR 45849 Oct 4 1978 73 1715 Share time Operation is permitted by two or more broadcast stations using the same channel in accordance with a division of hours mutually agreed upon and considered part of their licenses a If the licenses of stations authorized to share time do not specify hours of operation the licensees shall endeavor to reach an agreement for a definite schedule of periods of time to | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
be used by each Such agreement shall be in writing and each licensee shall file it in duplicate original with each application to the FCC in Washington DC for renewal of license If and when such written agreements are properly filed in conformity with this section the file mark of the FCC will be affixed thereto one copy will be retained by the FCC and one copy returned to the licensee and will be considered as part of the station s license If the license specifies a proportionate time division the agreement shall maintain this proportion If no proportionate time division is specified in the license the licensees shall agree upon a division of time Such division of time shall not include simultaneous operation of the stations unless specifically authorized by the terms of the license b If the licensees of stations authorized to share time are unable to agree on a division of time the FCC in Washington DC shall be so notified by a statement filed with the applications for renewal of licenses Upon receipt of such statement the FCC will designate the applications for a hearing and pending such hearing the operating schedule previously adhered to shall remain in full force and effect c A departure from the regular schedule in a time sharing agreement will be permitted only in cases where an agreement to that effect is put in writing is signed by the licensees of the stations affected thereby and filed in triplicate by each licensee with the FCC in Washington DC prior to the time of the time of the proposed change If time is of the essence the actual departure in operating schedule may precede the actual filing of written agreement provided appropriate notice is sent to the FCC 47 CFR 73 1715 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
c enhanced display page 397 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1715 d Radio Broadcast Services d If the license of an AM station authorized to share time does not specify the hours of operation the station may be operated for the transmission of regular programs during the experimental period provided an agreement thereto is reached with the other stations with which the broadcast day is shared And further provided Such operation is not in conflict with 73 72 Operating during the experimental period Time sharing agreements for operation during the experimental period need not be submitted to the FCC e Noncommercial educational FM stations are authorized for share time operation according to the provisions of 73 561 43 FR 45849 Oct 4 1978 as amended at 47 FR 40174 Sept 13 1982 84 FR 2758 Feb 8 2019 73 1720 Daytime Operation is permitted during the hours between average monthly local sunrise and average monthly local sunset a The controlling times for each month of the year are stated in the station s instrument of authorization Uniform sunrise and sunset times are specified for all of the days of each month based upon the actual times of sunrise and sunset for the fifteenth day of the month adjusted to the nearest quarter hour Sunrise and sunset times are derived by using the standardized procedure and the tables in the 1946 American Nautical Almanac issued by the United States Naval Observatory b Reserved 43 FR 45849 Oct 4 1978 73 1725 Limited time a Operation is applicable only to Class B secondary AM stations on a clear channel with facilities authorized before November 30 1959 Operation of the secondary station is permitted during daytime and until local sunset if | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
located west of the Class A station on the channel or until local sunset at the Class A station if located east of that station Operation is also permitted during nighttime hours not used by the Class A station or other stations on the channel b No authorization will be granted for 1 A new limited time station 2 A limited time station operating on a changed frequency 3 A limited time station with a new transmitter site materially closer to the 0 1 mV m contour of a co channel U S Class A station or 4 Modification of the operating facilities of a limited time station resulting in increased radiation toward any point on the 0 1 mV m contour of a co channel U S Class A station during the hours after local sunset in which the limited time station is permitted to operate by reason of location east of the Class A station c The licensee of a secondary station which is authorized to operate limited time and which may resume operation at the time the Class A station or stations on the same channel ceases operation shall with each application for renewal of license file in triplicate a copy of its regular operating schedule It shall bear a signed notation by the licensee of the Class A station of its objection or lack of objection thereto Upon approval of such operating schedule the FCC will affix its file mark and return one copy to the 47 CFR 73 1725 c enhanced display page 398 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1730 Radio Broadcast Services licensee authorized to operate limited time Such approved operating schedule shall be considered part of the station s license Departure | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
from said operating schedule will be permitted only pursuant to 73 1715 Share time 56 FR 64872 Dec 12 1991 as amended at 84 FR 2758 Feb 8 2019 73 1730 Specified hours a Specified hours stations must operate in accordance with the exact hours specified in their license However such stations operating on local channels unless sharing time with other stations may operate at hours beyond those specified in their licenses to carry special events programing When such programs are carried during nighttime hours the station s authorized nighttime facilities must be used b Other exceptions to the adherence to the schedule of specified hours of operation are provided in 73 72 Operating during the experimental period 73 1250 Broadcasting emergency information and 73 1740 Minimum operating schedule 43 FR 45850 Oct 4 1978 73 1735 AM station operation pre sunrise and post sunset Certain classes of AM stations are eligible to operate pre sunrise and or post sunset for specified periods with facilities other than those specified on their basic instruments of authorization Such pre sunrise and post sunset operation is authorized pursuant to the provisions of 73 99 of the Rules 49 FR 41249 Oct 22 1984 73 1740 Minimum operating schedule Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7257 Feb 1 2024 a All commercial broadcast stations are required to operate not less than the following minimum hours 1 AM and FM stations Two thirds of the total hours they are authorized to operate between 6 a m and 6 p m local time and two thirds of the total hours they are authorized to operate between 6 p m and midnight local time each day of the week except Sunday i Class D stations which have been authorized nighttime operations need comply only with | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the minimum requirements for operation between 6 a m and 6 p m local time 2 TV stations i During the first 36 months of operation not less than 2 hours daily in any 5 broadcast days per calendar week and not less than a total of A 12 hours per week during the first 18 months B 16 hours per week during the 19th through 24th months C 20 hours per week during the 25th through 30th months D 24 hours per week during the 31st through 36th months 47 CFR 73 1740 a 2 i D enhanced display page 399 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1740 a 2 ii Radio Broadcast Services ii After 36 months of operation not less than 2 hours in each day of the week and not less than a total of 28 hours per calendar week iii Visual transmissions of test patterns slides or still pictures accompanied by unrelated aural transmissions may not be counted in computing program service see 73 653 3 Operation includes the period during which the station is operated pursuant to temporary authorization or program tests as well as during the license period 4 In the event that causes beyond the control of a licensee make it impossible to adhere to the operating schedule of this section or to continue operating the station may limit or discontinue operation for a period of not more than 30 days without further authority from the FCC Notification must be sent to the FCC in Washington D C not later than the 10th day of limited or discontinued operation During such period the licensee shall continue to adhere to the requirements in the station license pertaining to the lighting of antenna | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
structures In the event normal operation is restored prior to the expiration of the 30 day period the licensee will so notify the FCC of this date If the causes beyond the control of the licensee make it impossible to comply within the allowed period informal written request shall be made to the FCC no later than the 30th day for such additional time as may be deemed necessary 5 Class A TV stations Not less than 18 hours in each day of the week b Noncommercial educational AM and TV stations are not required to operate on a regular schedule and no minimum hours of operation are specified but the hours of actual operation during a license period shall be taken into consideration in the renewal of noncommercial educational AM and TV broadcast licenses Noncommercial educational FM stations are subject to the operating schedule requirements according to the provisions of 73 561 c The license of any broadcasting station that fails to transmit broadcast signals for any consecutive 12 month period expires as a matter of law at the end of that period notwithstanding any provision term or condition of the license to the contrary 43 FR 45850 Oct 4 1978 as amended at 53 FR 1032 Jan 15 1988 56 FR 64873 Dec 12 1991 61 FR 28767 June 6 1996 65 FR 30006 May 10 2000 73 1745 Unauthorized operation a No broadcast station shall operate at times or with modes or power other than those specified and made a part of the license unless otherwise provided in this part b Any unauthorized departure from an operating schedule which is required to be filed with the FCC in Washington DC will be considered as a violation of a material term of the license 43 FR 45850 Oct | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
4 1978 73 1750 Discontinuance of operation Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7257 Feb 1 2024 47 CFR 73 1750 enhanced display page 400 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1800 Radio Broadcast Services The licensee of each station shall notify by letter the FCC in Washington DC Attention Audio Division radio or Video Division television Media Bureau of the permanent discontinuance of operation at least two days before operation is discontinued Immediately after discontinuance of operation the licensee shall forward the station license and other instruments of authorization to the FCC Attention Audio Division radio or Video Division television Media Bureau for cancellation The license of any station that fails to transmit broadcast signals for any consecutive 12 month period expires as a matter of law at the end of that period notwithstanding any provision term or condition of the license to the contrary If a licensee surrenders its license pursuant to an interference reduction agreement and its surrender is contingent on the grant of another application the licensee must identify in its notification the contingencies involved 67 FR 13233 Mar 21 2002 73 1800 General requirements related to the station log a The licensee of each station must maintain a station log as required by 73 1820 This log shall be kept by station employees competent to do so having actual knowledge of the facts required All entries whether required or not by the provisions of this part must accurately reflect the station operation Any employee making a log entry shall sign the log thereby attesting to the fact that the entry or any correction or addition made thereto is an accurate representation of what transpired b The logs shall be kept in an | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
orderly and legible manner in suitable form and in such detail that the data required for the particular class of station concerned are readily available Key letters or abbreviations may be used if the proper meaning or explanation is contained elsewhere in the log Each sheet must be numbered and dated Time entries must be made in local time and must be indicated as advanced e g EDT or non advanced e g EST time c Any necessary corrections of a manually kept log after it has been signed in accordance with paragraph a of this section shall be made only by striking out the erroneous portion and making a corrective explanation on the log or attachment to it Such corrections shall be dated and signed by the person who kept the log or the station chief operator the station manager or an officer of the licensee d No automatically kept log shall be altered in any way after entries have been recorded When automatic logging processes fail or malfunction the log must be kept manually for that period and in accordance with the requirements of this section e No log or portion thereof shall be erased obliterated or willfully destroyed during the period in which it is required to be retained Section 73 1840 Retention of logs f Application forms for licenses and other authorizations may require that certain technical operating data be supplied These application forms should be kept in mind in connection with the maintenance of the station log 43 FR 45850 Oct 4 1978 as amended at 48 FR 38481 Aug 24 1983 48 FR 44806 Sept 30 1983 49 FR 14509 Apr 12 1984 49 FR 33663 Aug 24 1984 50 FR 40016 Oct 1 1985 73 1820 Station log a Entries must be made | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
in the station log either manually by a person designated by the licensee who is in actual charge of the transmitting apparatus or by automatic devices meeting the requirements of paragraph b of this section Indications of operating parameters that are required to be logged must be logged prior to any adjustment of the equipment Where adjustments are made to restore parameters to 47 CFR 73 1820 a enhanced display page 401 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1820 a 1 Radio Broadcast Services their proper operating values the corrected indications must be logged and accompanied if any parameter deviation was beyond a prescribed tolerance by a notation describing the nature of the corrective action Indications of all parameters whose values are affected by the modulation of the carrier must be read without modulation The actual time of observation must be included in each log entry The following information must be entered 1 All stations i Entries required by 17 49 of this chapter concerning any observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a tower light A The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning B The date and time the extinguishment or improper operation was observed or otherwise noted C The date time and nature of adjustments repairs or replacements made ii Any entries not specifically required in this section but required by the instrument of authorization or elsewhere in this part iii An entry of each test and activation of the Emergency Alert System EAS pursuant to the requirement of part 11 of this chapter and the EAS Operating Handbook Stations may keep EAS data in a special EAS log which shall be maintained at a convenient location however this log is considered a part | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
of the station log 2 Directional AM stations without an FCC approved antenna sampling system See 73 68 i An entry at the beginning of operations in each mode of operation and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 3 hours of the following actual readings observed prior to making any adjustments to the equipment and an indication of any corrections to restore parameters to normal operating values A Common point current B When the operating power is determined by the indirect method the efficiency factor F and either the product of the final amplifier input voltage and current or the calculated antenna input power See 73 51 e C Antenna monitor phase or phase deviation indications D Antenna monitor sample currents current ratios or ratio deviation indications ii Entries required by 73 61 performed in accordance with the schedule specified therein iii Entries of the results of calibration of automatic logging devices see paragraph b of this section or indicating instruments see 73 67 whenever performed b Automatic devices accurately calibrated and with appropriate time date and circuit functions may be utilized to record entries in the station log Provided 1 The recording devices do not affect the operation of circuits or accuracy of indicating instruments of the equipment being recorded 2 The recording devices have an accuracy equivalent to the accuracy of the indicating instruments 47 CFR 73 1820 b 2 enhanced display page 402 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1820 b 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 The calibration is checked against the original indicators as often as necessary to ensure recording accuracy 4 In the event of failure or malfunctioning of the automatic equipment the person designated by the licensee as being responsible for the log small | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
make the required entries in the log manually at that time 5 The indicating equipment conforms to the requirements of 73 1215 Indicating instruments specifications except that the scales need not exceed 5 cm 2 inches in length Arbitrary scales may not be used c In preparing the station log original data may be recorded in rough form and later transcribed into the log 43 FR 45854 Oct 4 1978 as amended at 44 FR 58735 Oct 11 1979 47 FR 24580 June 7 1982 48 FR 38481 Aug 24 1983 48 FR 44806 Sept 30 1983 49 FR 33603 Aug 23 1984 58 FR 44951 Aug 25 1993 59 FR 67102 Dec 28 1994 60 FR 55482 Nov 1 1995 73 1835 Special technical records The FCC may require a broadcast station licensee to keep operating and maintenance records as necessary to resolve conditions of actual or potential interference rule violations or deficient technical operation 48 FR 38482 Aug 24 1983 73 1840 Retention of logs a Any log required to be kept by station licensees shall be retained by them for a period of 2 years However logs involving communications incident to a disaster or which include communications incident to or involved in an investigation by the FCC and about which the licensee has been notified shall be retained by the licensee until specifically authorized in writing by the FCC to destroy them Logs incident to or involved in any claim or complaint of which the licensee has notice shall be retained by the licensee until such claim or complaint has been fully satisfied or until the same has been barred by statute limiting the time for filing of suits upon such claims b Logs may be retained on microfilm microfiche or other data storage systems subject to | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the following conditions 1 Suitable viewing reading devices shall be available to permit FCC inspection of logs pursuant to 73 1226 availability to FCC of station logs and records 2 Reproduction of logs stored on data storage systems to full size copies is required of licensees if requested by the FCC or the public as authorized by FCC rules Such reproductions must be completed within 2 full work days of the time of the request 3 Corrections to logs shall be made i Prior to converting to a data storage system pursuant to the requirements of 73 1800 c and d 73 1800 General requirements relating to logs ii After converting to a data storage system by separately making such corrections and then associating with the related data stored logs Such corrections shall contain sufficient information to allow those reviewing the logs to identify where corrections have been made and when and by whom the corrections were made 47 CFR 73 1840 b 3 ii enhanced display page 403 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1840 b 4 Radio Broadcast Services 4 Copies of any log required to be filed with any application or placed in the station s local public inspection file as part of an application or filed with reports to the FCC must be reproduced in fullsize form when complying with these requirements 45 FR 41151 June 18 1980 as amended at 46 FR 13907 Feb 24 1981 46 FR 18557 Mar 25 1981 49 FR 33663 Aug 24 1984 73 1870 Chief operators a The licensee of each AM FM TV or Class A TV broadcast station must designate a person to serve as the station s chief operator At times when the chief operator | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
is unavailable or unable to act e g vacations sickness the licensee shall designate another person as the acting chief operator on a temporary basis b Chief operators shall be employed or serve on the following basis 1 The chief operator for an AM station using a directional antenna or operating with greater than 10 kW authorized power or of a TV station is to be an employee of the station on duty for whatever number of hours each week the station licensee determines is necessary to keep the station s technical operation in compliance with FCC rules and the terms of the station authorization 2 Chief operators for non directional AM stations operating with authorized powers not exceeding 10 kW and FM stations may be either an employee of the station or engaged to serve on a contract basis for whatever number of hours each week the licensee determines is necessary to keep the station s technical operation in compliance with the FCC rules and terms of the station authorization 3 The designation of the chief operator must be in writing Agreements with chief operators serving on a contract basis must be in writing with a copy kept in the station files c The chief operator is responsible for completion of the following duties specified in this paragraph below When these duties are delegated to other persons the chief operator shall maintain supervisory oversight sufficient to know that each requirement has been fulfilled in a timely and correct manner 1 Inspections and calibrations of the transmission system required monitors metering and control systems and any necessary repairs or adjustments where indicated See 73 1580 2 Periodic AM field monitoring point measurements equipment performance measurements or other tests as specified in the rules or terms of the station license 3 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Review of the station records at least once each week to determine if required entries are being made correctly Additionally verification must be made that the station has been operated as required by the rules or the station authorization Upon completion of the review the chief operator or his designee must date and sign the log initiate any corrective action which may be necessary and advise the station licensee of any condition which is repetitive 4 Any entries which may be required in the station records See 73 1820 46 FR 35463 July 8 1981 as amended at 47 FR 31580 July 21 1982 48 FR 38482 Aug 24 1983 48 FR 44806 Sept 30 1983 49 FR 20670 May 16 1984 49 FR 50048 Dec 26 1984 50 FR 32416 Aug 12 1985 60 FR 55482 Nov 1 1995 65 FR 30006 May 10 2000 84 FR 2758 Feb 8 2019 73 1940 Legally qualified candidates for public office a A legally qualified candidate for public office is any person who 47 CFR 73 1940 a enhanced display page 404 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1940 a 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Has publicly announced his or her intention to run for nomination or office 2 Is qualified under the applicable local State or Federal law to hold the office for which he or she is a candidate and 3 Has met the qualifications set forth in either paragraph b c d or e of this section b A person seeking election to any public office including that of President or Vice President of the United States or nomination for any public office except that of President or Vice President by means of a primary general or | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
special election shall be considered a legally qualified candidate if in addition to meeting the criteria set forth in paragraph a of this section that person 1 Has qualified for a place on the ballot or 2 Has publicly committed himself or herself to seeking election by the write in method and is eligible under applicable law to be voted for by sticker by writing in his or her name on the ballot or by other method and makes a substantial showing that he or she is a bona fide candidate for nomination or office c A person seeking election to the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall for the purposes of the Communications Act and the rules in 47 CFR chapter I be considered legally qualified candidates only in those States or territories or the District of Columbia in which they have met the requirements set forth in paragraphs a and b of this section Except that any such person who has met the requirements set forth in paragraphs a and b of this section in at least 10 States or 9 and the District of Columbia shall be considered a legally qualified candidate for election in all States territories and the District of Columbia for the purposes of this Act d A person seeking nomination to any public office except that of President or Vice President of the United States by means of a convention caucus or similar procedure shall be considered a legally qualified candidate if in addition to meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph a of this section that person makes a substantial showing that he or she is a bona fide candidate for such nomination Except that no person shall be considered a legally qualified candidate for nomination by | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the means set forth in this paragraph prior to 90 days before the beginning of the convention caucus or similar procedure in which he or she seeks nomination e A person seeking nomination for the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall for the purposes of the Communications Act and the rules thereunder be considered a legally qualified candidate only in those States or territories or the District of Columbia in which in addition to meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph a of this section 1 He or she or proposed delegates on his or her behalf have qualified for the primary or Presidential preference ballot in that State territory or the District of Columbia or 2 He or she has made a substantial showing of a bona fide candidacy for such nomination in that State territory or the District of Columbia except that any such person meeting the requirements set forth in paragraphs a 1 and 2 of this section in at least 10 States or 9 and the District of Columbia shall be considered a legally qualified candidate for nomination in all States territories and the District of Columbia for purposes of this Act f The term substantial showing of a bona fide candidacy as used in paragraphs b d and e of this section means evidence that the person claiming to be a candidate has 47 CFR 73 1940 f enhanced display page 405 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1940 f 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Satisfied the requirements under applicable law to run as a write in such as registering collecting signatures paying fees etc and 2 Has engaged to a substantial degree in activities commonly associated with political | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
campaigning Such activities normally would include making campaign speeches distributing campaign literature issuing press releases maintaining a campaign committee establishing campaign headquarters even though the headquarters in some instances might be the residence of the candidate or his or her campaign manager creating a campaign website and using social media for the purpose of promoting or furthering a campaign for public office Not all of the listed activities are necessarily required in each case to demonstrate a substantial showing and there may be activities not listed herein which would contribute to such a showing The creation of a campaign website and the use of social media shall be additional indicators of a bona fide candidacy not determinative factors and such digital activities must be combined with other activities commonly associated with political campaigning that are conducted in substantial portions of the relevant geographic area 57 FR 27708 June 22 1992 as amended at 87 FR 7755 Feb 10 2022 73 1941 Equal opportunities a General requirements Except as otherwise indicated in 73 1944 no station licensee is required to permit the use of its facilities by any legally qualified candidate for public office but if any licensee shall permit any such candidate to use its facilities it shall afford equal opportunities to all other candidates for that office to use such facilities Such licensee shall have no power of censorship over the material broadcast by any such candidate Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on any 1 Bona fide newscast 2 Bona fide news interview 3 Bona fide news documentary if the appearance of the candidate is incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by the news documentary or 4 On the spot coverage of bona fide news events including but not limited to political conventions and | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
activities incidental thereto shall not be deemed to be use of broadcasting station section 315 a of the Communications Act b Uses As used in this section and 73 1942 the term use means a candidate appearance including by voice or picture that is not exempt under paragraphs 73 1941 a 1 through a 4 of this section c Timing of request A request for equal opportunities must be submitted to the licensee within 1 week of the day on which the first prior use giving rise to the right of equal opportunities occurred Provided however That where the person was not a candidate at the time of such first prior use he or she shall submit his or her request within 1 week of the first subsequent use after he or she has become a legally qualified candidate for the office in question d Burden of proof A candidate requesting equal opportunities of the licensee or complaining of noncompliance to the Commission shall have the burden of proving that he or she and his or her opponent are legally qualified candidates for the same public office e Discrimination between candidates In making time available to candidates for public office no licensee shall make any discrimination between candidates in practices regulations facilities or services for or in connection with the service rendered pursuant to this part or make or give any preference to any 47 CFR 73 1941 e enhanced display page 406 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1942 Radio Broadcast Services candidate for public office or subject any such candidate to any prejudice or disadvantage nor shall any licensee make any contract or other agreement which shall have the effect of permitting any legally qualified candidate for | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
any public office to broadcast to the exclusion of other legally qualified candidates for the same public office 57 FR 208 Jan 3 1992 as amended at 59 FR 14568 Mar 29 1994 73 1942 Candidate rates a Charges for use of stations The charges if any made for the use of any broadcasting station by any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office in connection with his or her campaign for nomination for election or election to such office shall not exceed 1 During the 45 days preceding the date of a primary or primary runoff election and during the 60 days preceding the date of a general or special election in which such person is a candidate the lowest unit charge of the station for the same class and amount of time for the same period i A candidate shall be charged no more per unit than the station charges its most favored commercial advertisers for the same classes and amounts of time for the same periods Any station practices offered to commercial advertisers that enhance the value of advertising spots must be disclosed and made available to candidates on equal terms Such practices include but are not limited to any discount privileges that affect the value of advertising such as bonus spots time sensitive make goods preemption priorities or any other factors that enhance the value of the announcement ii The Commission recognizes non premptible preemptible with notice immediately preemptible and run of schedule as distinct classes of time iii Stations may establish and define their own reasonable classes of immediately preemptible time so long as the differences between such classes are based on one or more demonstrable benefits associated with each class and are not based solely upon price or identity of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the advertiser Such demonstrable benefits include but are not limited to varying levels of preemption protection scheduling flexibility or associated privileges such as guaranteed time sensitive make goods Stations may not use class distinctions to defeat the purpose of the lowest unit charge requirement All classes must be fully disclosed and made available to candidates iv Stations may establish reasonable classes of preemptible with notice time so long as they clearly define all such classes fully disclose them and make available to candidates v Stations may treat non preemptible and fixed position as distinct classes of time provided that stations articulate clearly the differences between such classes fully disclose them and make them available to candidates vi Stations shall not establish a separate premium period class of time sold only to candidates Stations may sell higher priced non preemptible or fixed time to candidates if such a class of time is made available on a bona fide basis to both candidates and commercial advertisers and provided such class is not functionally equivalent to any lower priced class of time sold to commercial advertisers vii Reserved 47 CFR 73 1942 a 1 vii enhanced display page 407 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1942 a 1 viii Radio Broadcast Services viii Lowest unit charge may be calculated on a weekly basis with respect to time that is sold on a weekly basis such as rotations through particular programs or dayparts Stations electing to calculate the lowest unit charge by such a method must include in that calculation all rates for all announcements scheduled in the rotation including announcements aired under long term advertising contracts Stations may implement rate increases during election periods only to the extent that such increases constitute | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
ordinary business practices such as seasonal program changes or changes in audience ratings ix Stations shall review their advertising records periodically throughout the election period to determine whether compliance with this section requires that candidates receive rebates or credits Where necessary stations shall issue such rebates or credits promptly x Unit rates charged as part of any package whether individually negotiated or generally available to all advertisers must be included in the lowest unit charge calculation for the same class and length of time in the same time period A candidate cannot be required to purchase advertising in every program or daypart in a package as a condition for obtaining package unit rates xi Stations are not required to include non cash promotional merchandising incentives in lowest unit charge calculations provided however that all such incentives must be offered to candidates as part of any purchases permitted by the licensee Bonus spots however must be included in the calculation of the lowest unit charge calculation xii Makes goods defined as the rescheduling of preempted advertising shall be provided to candidates prior to election day if a station has provided a time sensitive make good during the year preceding the pre election periods perspectively set forth in paragraph a 1 of this section to any commercial advertiser who purchased time in the same class xiii Stations must disclose and make available to candidates any make good policies provided to commercial advertisers If a station places a make good for any commercial advertiser or other candidate in a more valuable program or daypart the value of such make good must be included in the calculation of the lowest unit charge for that program or daypart 2 At any time other than the respective periods set forth in paragraph a 1 of this | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
section stations may charge legally qualified candidates for public office no more than the changes made for comparable use of the station by commercial advertisers The rates if any charged all such candidates for the same office shall be uniform and shall not be rebated by any means direct or indirect A candidate shall be charged no more than the rate the station would charge for comparable commercial advertising All discount privileges otherwise offered by a station to commercial advertisers must be disclosed and made available upon equal terms to all candidate for public office b If a station permits a candidate to use its facilities the station shall make all discount privileges offered to commercial advertisers including the lowest unit charges for each class and length of time in the same time period and all corresponding discount privileges available upon equal terms to all candidates This duty includes an affirmative duty to disclose to candidates information about rates terms conditions and all value enhancing discount privileges offered to commercial advertisers Stations may use reasonable discretion in making the disclosure provided however that the disclosure includes at a minimum the following information 1 A description and definition of each class of time available to commercial advertisers sufficiently complete to allow candidates to identify and understand what specific attributes differentiate each class 47 CFR 73 1942 b 1 enhanced display page 408 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1942 b 2 Radio Broadcast Services 2 A description of the lowest unit charge and related privileges such as priorities against preemption and make goods prior to specific deadlines for each class of time offered to commercial advertisers 3 A description of the station s method of selling preemptible time based upon | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
advertiser demand commonly known as the current selling level with the stipulation that candidates will be able to purchase at these demand generated rates in the same manner as commercial advertisers 4 An approximation of the likelihood of preemption for each kind of preemptible time and 5 An explanation of the station s sales practices if any that are based on audience delivery with the stipulation that candidates will be able to purchase this kind of time if available to commercial advertisers c Once disclosure is made stations shall negotiate in good faith to actually sell time to candidates in accordance with the disclosure d This rule 73 1942 shall not apply to any station licensed for non commercial operation 57 FR 209 Jan 3 1992 as amended at 57 FR 27709 June 22 1992 73 1943 Political file a A licensee shall maintain and make available for public inspection a complete record of a request to purchase broadcast time that 1 Is made by or on behalf of a legally qualified candidate for public office or 2 Communicates a message relating to any political matter of national importance including i A legally qualified candidate ii Any election to Federal office or iii A national legislative issue of public importance b A record maintained under paragraph a shall contain information regarding 1 Whether the request to purchase broadcast time is accepted or rejected by the licensee 2 The rate charged for the broadcast time 3 The date and time on which the communication is aired 4 The class of time that is purchased 5 The name of the candidate to which the communication refers and the office to which the candidate is seeking election the election to which the communication refers or the issue to which the communication refers as | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
applicable 6 In the case of a request made by or on behalf of a candidate the name of the candidate the authorized committee of the candidate and the treasurer of such committee and 7 In the case of any other request the name of the person purchasing the time the name address and phone number of a contact person for such person and a list of the chief executive officers or members of the executive committee or of the board of directors of such person 47 CFR 73 1943 b 7 enhanced display page 409 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1943 c Radio Broadcast Services c When free time is provided for use by or on behalf of candidates a record of the free time provided shall be placed in the political file d All records required by this paragraph shall be placed in the online political file as soon as possible and shall be retained for a period of two years As soon as possible means immediately absent unusual circumstances 57 FR 210 Jan 3 1992 as amended at 77 FR 27655 May 11 2012 81 FR 10123 Feb 29 2016 85 FR 21078 Apr 16 2020 87 FR 7755 Feb 10 2022 87 FR 33441 June 2 2022 73 1944 Reasonable access a Section 312 a 7 of the Communications Act provides that the Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or to permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy b Weekend access For purposes of providing reasonable access a licensee shall | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
make its facilities available for use by federal candidates on the weekend before the election if the licensee has provided similar access to commercial advertisers during the year preceding the relevant election period Licensees shall not discriminate between candidates with regard to weekend access 57 FR 210 Jan 3 1992 73 2080 Equal employment opportunities EEO Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7257 Feb 1 2024 a General EEO policy Equal opportunity in employment shall be afforded by all licensees or permittees of commercially or noncommercially operated AM FM TV Class A TV or international broadcast stations as defined in this part to all qualified persons and no person shall be discriminated against in employment by such stations because of race color religion national origin or sex Religious radio broadcasters may establish religious belief or affiliation as a job qualification for all station employees However they cannot discriminate on the basis of race color national origin or gender from among those who share their religious affiliation or belief For purposes of this rule a religious broadcaster is a licensee which is or is closely affiliated with a church synagogue or other religious entity including a subsidiary of such an entity b General EEO program requirements Each broadcast station shall establish maintain and carry out a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in every aspect of station employment policy and practice Under the terms of its program a station shall 1 Define the responsibility of each level of management to ensure vigorous enforcement of its policy of equal opportunity and establish a procedure to review and control managerial and supervisory performance 2 Inform its employees and recognized employee organizations of the equal employment opportunity policy and program and enlist their cooperation 47 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
CFR 73 2080 b 2 enhanced display page 410 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 2080 b 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 Communicate its equal employment opportunity policy and program and its employment needs to sources of qualified applicants without regard to race color religion national origin or sex and solicit their recruitment assistance on a continuing basis 4 Conduct a continuing program to exclude all unlawful forms of prejudice or discrimination based upon race color religion national origin or sex from its personnel policies and practices and working conditions and 5 Conduct a continuing review of job structure and employment practices and adopt positive recruitment job design and other measures needed to ensure genuine equality of opportunity to participate fully in all organizational units occupations and levels of responsibility c Specific EEO program requirements Under the terms of its program a station employment unit must 1 Recruit for every full time job vacancy in its operation A job filled by an internal promotion is not considered a vacancy for which recruitment is necessary Religious radio broadcasters who establish religious affiliation as a qualification for a job position are not required to comply with these recruitment requirements with respect to that job position or positions but will be expected to make reasonable good faith efforts to recruit applicants who are qualified based on their religious affiliation Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require a broadcaster to grant preferential treatment to any individual or group based on race color national origin religion or gender i A station employment unit shall use recruitment sources for each vacancy sufficient in its reasonable good faith judgment to widely disseminate information concerning the vacancy ii In addition to such recruitment sources a | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
station employment unit shall provide notification of each full time vacancy to any organization that distributes information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refers job seekers to employers upon request by such organization To be entitled to notice of vacancies the requesting organization must provide the station employment unit with its name mailing address e mail address if applicable telephone number and contact person and identify the category or categories of vacancies of which it requests notice An organization may request notice of all vacancies 2 Engage in at least four if the station employment unit has more than ten full time employees and is not located in a smaller market or two if it has five to ten full time employees and or is located entirely in a smaller market of the following initiatives during each two year period beginning with the date stations in the station employment unit are required to file renewal applications or the second fourth or sixth anniversaries of that date i Participation in at least four job fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in the making of hiring decisions ii Hosting of at least one job fair iii Co sponsoring at least one job fair with organizations in the business and professional community whose membership includes substantial participation of women and minorities iv Participation in at least four events sponsored by organizations representing groups present in the community interested in broadcast employment issues including conventions career days workshops and similar activities v Establishment of an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment 47 CFR 73 2080 c 2 v enhanced display page 411 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 2080 c | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
2 vi Radio Broadcast Services vi Participation in job banks Internet programs and other programs designed to promote outreach generally i e that are not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies vii Participation in scholarship programs designed to assist students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting viii Establishment of training programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions ix Establishment of a mentoring program for station personnel x Participation in at least four events or programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting xi Sponsorship of at least two events in the community designed to inform and educate members of the public as to employment opportunities in broadcasting xii Listing of each upper level category opening in a job bank or newsletter of media trade groups whose membership includes substantial participation of women and minorities xiii Provision of assistance to unaffiliated non profit entities in the maintenance of web sites that provide counseling on the process of searching for broadcast employment and or other career development assistance pertinent to broadcasting xiv Provision of training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination xv Provision of training to personnel of unaffiliated non profit organizations interested in broadcast employment opportunities that would enable them to better refer job candidates for broadcast positions xvi Participation in other activities designed by the station employment unit reasonably calculated to further the goal of disseminating information as to employment opportunities in broadcasting to job candidates who might otherwise be unaware of such opportunities 3 Analyze its recruitment program on an ongoing basis to ensure that it is effective in achieving broad outreach to potential applicants and address any problems found as a result | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
of its analysis 4 Periodically analyze measures taken to i Disseminate the station s equal employment opportunity program to job applicants and employees ii Review seniority practices to ensure that such practices are nondiscriminatory iii Examine rates of pay and fringe benefits for employees having the same duties and eliminate any inequities based upon race national origin color religion or sex discrimination iv Utilize media for recruitment purposes in a manner that will contain no indication either explicit or implicit of a preference for one race national origin color religion or sex over another v Ensure that promotions to positions of greater responsibility are made in a nondiscriminatory manner 47 CFR 73 2080 c 4 v enhanced display page 412 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 2080 c 4 vi Radio Broadcast Services vi Where union agreements exist cooperate with the union or unions in the development of programs to ensure all persons of equal opportunity for employment irrespective of race national origin color religion or sex and include an effective nondiscrimination clause in new or renegotiated union agreements and vii Avoid the use of selection techniques or tests that have the effect of discriminating against any person based on race national origin color religion or sex 5 Retain records to document that it has satisfied the requirements of paragraphs c 1 and 2 of this section Such records which may be maintained in an electronic format shall be retained until after grant of the renewal application for the term during which the vacancy was filled or the initiative occurred Such records need not be submitted to the FCC unless specifically requested The following records shall be maintained i Listings of all full time job vacancies filled by the | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
station employment unit identified by job title ii For each such vacancy the recruitment sources utilized to fill the vacancy including if applicable organizations entitled to notification pursuant to paragraph c 1 ii of this section which should be separately identified identified by name address contact person and telephone number iii Dated copies of all advertisements bulletins letters faxes e mails or other communications announcing vacancies iv Documentation necessary to demonstrate performance of the initiatives required by paragraph c 2 of this section including sufficient information to fully disclose the nature of the initiative and the scope of the station s participation including the station personnel involved v The total number of interviewees for each vacancy and the referral source for each interviewee and vi The date each vacancy was filled and the recruitment source that referred the hiree 6 Annually on the anniversary of the date a station is due to file its renewal application the station shall place in its public file maintained pursuant to 73 3526 or 73 3527 and on its web site if it has one an EEO public file report containing the following information although if any broadcast licensee acquires a station pursuant to FCC Form 314 or FCC Form 315 during the twelve months covered by the EEO public file report its EEO public file report shall cover the period starting with the date it acquired the station i A list of all full time vacancies filled by the station s employment unit during the preceding year identified by job title ii For each such vacancy the recruitment source s utilized to fill the vacancy including if applicable organizations entitled to notification pursuant to paragraph c 1 ii of this section which should be separately identified identified by name address contact person and | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
telephone number iii The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full time vacancy during the preceding year iv Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full time vacancies during the preceding year and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies and 47 CFR 73 2080 c 6 iv enhanced display page 413 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 2080 c 6 v Radio Broadcast Services v A list and brief description of initiatives undertaken pursuant to paragraph c 2 of this section during the preceding year d Small station exemption The provisions of paragraphs b and c of this section shall not apply to station employment units that have fewer than five full time employees e Definitions For the purposes of this rule 1 A full time employee is a permanent employee whose regular work schedule is 30 hours per week or more 2 A station employment unit is a station or a group of commonly owned stations in the same market that share at least one employee 3 A smaller market includes metropolitan areas as defined by the Office of Management and Budget with a population of fewer than 250 000 persons and areas outside of all metropolitan areas as defined by the Office of Management and Budget f Enforcement The following provisions apply to employment activity concerning full time positions at each broadcast station employment unit defined in this part employing five or more persons in full time positions except where noted 1 All broadcast stations including those that are part of an employment unit with fewer than five full time employees shall file a Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Program Report Form 396 with | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
their renewal application Form 396 is filed on the date the station is due to file its application for renewal of license If a broadcast licensee acquires a station pursuant to FCC Form 314 or FCC Form 315 during the period that is to form the basis for the Form 396 information provided on its Form 396 should cover the licensee s EEO recruitment activity during the period starting with the date it acquired the station Stations are required to maintain a copy of their Form 396 in the station s public file in accordance with the provisions of 73 3526 and 73 3527 2 The Commission will conduct a mid term review of the employment practices of each broadcast television station that is part of an employment unit of five or more full time employees and each radio station that is part of an employment unit of eleven or more full time employees four years following the station s most recent license expiration date as specified in 73 1020 If a broadcast licensee acquires a station pursuant to FCC Form 314 or FCC Form 315 during the period that is to form the basis for the mid term review that review will cover the licensee s EEO recruitment activity during the period starting with the date it acquired the station 3 If a station is subject to a time brokerage agreement the licensee shall file Forms 396 Forms 397 and EEO public file reports concerning only its own recruitment activity If a licensee is a broker of another station or stations the licensee broker shall include its recruitment activity for the brokered station s in determining the bases of Forms 396 Forms 397 and the EEO public file reports for its own station If a licensee broker owns more | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
than one station it shall include its recruitment activity for the brokered station in the Forms 396 Forms 397 and EEO public file reports filed for its own station that is most closely affiliated with and in the same market as the brokered station If a licensee broker does not own a station in the same market as the brokered station then it shall include its recruitment activity for the brokered station in the Forms 396 Forms 397 and EEO public file reports filed for its own station that is geographically closest to the brokered station 47 CFR 73 2080 f 3 enhanced display page 414 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 2080 f 4 Radio Broadcast Services 4 Broadcast stations subject to this section shall maintain records of their recruitment activity necessary to demonstrate that they are in compliance with the EEO rule Stations shall ensure that they maintain records sufficient to verify the accuracy of information provided in Forms 396 Forms 397 and EEO public file reports To determine compliance with the EEO rule the Commission may conduct inquiries of licensees at random or if it has evidence of a possible violation of the EEO rule In addition the Commission will conduct random audits Specifically each year approximately five percent of all licensees in the television and radio services will be randomly selected for audit ensuring that even though the number of radio licensees is significantly larger than television licensees both services are represented in the audit process Upon request stations shall make records available to the Commission for its review 5 The public may file complaints throughout the license term based on a station s Form 397 or the contents of a station s public file | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Provisions concerning filing withdrawing or non filing of informal objections or petitions to deny license renewal assignment or transfer applications are delineated in 73 3584 and 73 3587 3589 of the Commission s rules g Sanctions and remedies The Commission may issue appropriate sanctions and remedies for any violation of this rule 68 FR 689 Jan 7 2003 as amended at 84 FR 21723 May 15 2019 73 2090 Ban on discrimination in broadcast transactions No qualified person or entity shall be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion national origin or sex in the sale of commercially operated AM FM TV Class A TV or international broadcast stations as defined in this part 73 FR 28369 May 16 2008 73 3500 Application and report forms Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7258 Feb 1 2024 a Following are the FCC broadcast application and report forms listed by number Form number Title 175 Application to Participate in an FCC Auction 301 Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Commercial Broadcast Station 301 A Application for Authority to Operate a Broadcast Station by Remote Control or to Make Changes in a Remote Control Authorization 302 AM Application for AM Broadcast Station License 302 CA Application for Class A Television Broadcasting Station Construction Permit or License 302 FM Application for FM Broadcast Station License 302 TV Application for Television Broadcast Station License 303 S Application for Renewal 47 CFR 73 3500 a enhanced display page 415 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 3500 b Radio Broadcast Services Form number Title of License for AM FM TV Translator or LPTV Station 307 Application for Extension of Broadcast Construction Permit or to Replace Expired Construction Permit | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
308 Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations 309 Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an International or Experimental Broadcast Station 310 Application for an International or Experimental Broadcast Station License 311 Application for Renewal of an International or Experimental Broadcast Station License 314 Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License 315 Application for Consent to Transfer of Control of Corporation Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License 316 Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License or Transfer of Control of Corporation Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License 323 Ownership Report 323 E Ownership Report for Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station 340 Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station 345 Application for Consent to Assignment of a TV or FM Translator Station Construction Permit or License 346 Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a Low Power TV TV Translator or TV Booster Station 347 Application for a Low Power TV TV Translator or TV Booster Station License 349 Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station 350 Application for an FM Translator or FM Booster Station License 395 B Annual Employment Report and instructions 396 Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Program Report 396 A Broadcast Equal Employment Opportunity Model Program Report 398 Children s Television Programming Report 601 FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio Service Authorization 603 FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Application for Assignments of Authorization and Transfers of Control b Following are the FCC broadcast application and report forms listed by number that must be filed electronically in accordance with the filing instructions set forth in the application and report form 47 CFR 73 3500 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
b enhanced display page 416 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 3500 b 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Form 398 in electronic form as of January 10 1999 44 FR 38486 July 2 1979 Editorial Note For FEDERAL REGISTER citations affecting 73 3500 see the List of CFR Sections Affected which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www govinfo gov 73 3511 Applications required a Formal application means any request for authorization where an FCC form for such request is prescribed The prescription of an FCC form includes the requirement that the proper edition of the form is used Formal applications on obsolete forms are subject to the provisions of 73 3564 concerning acceptance of applications and 73 3566 concerning defective applications b Informal application 1 means all other written requests for authorization All such applications should contain a caption clearly indicating the nature of the request submitted therein c Formal and informal applications must comply with the requirements as to signing specified herein and in 73 3513 44 FR 38486 July 2 1979 as amended at 47 FR 40172 Sept 13 1982 73 3512 Where to file number of copies All applications for authorizations required by 73 3511 shall be filed at the FCC in Washington DC Applications requiring fees as set forth at part 1 subpart G of this chapter must be filed in accordance with 0 401 b of the rules The number of copies required for each application is set forth in the FCC Form which is to be used in filing such application 52 FR 10231 Mar 31 1987 73 3513 Signing of applications a Applications amendments thereto and related statements of fact required by the FCC must | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
be signed by the following persons 1 Individual Applicant The applicant if the applicant is an individual 2 Partnership One of the partners if the applicant is a partnership 3 Corporation An officer if the applicant is a corporation 4 Unincorporated Association A member who is an officer if the applicant is an unincorporated association 5 Governmental Entity Such duly elected or appointed officials as may be competent to do so under the law of the applicable jurisdiction if the applicant is an eligible governmental entity such as a State or Territory of the United States and political subdivisions thereof the District of Columbia and a unit of local government including an unincorporated municipality 47 CFR 73 3513 a 5 enhanced display page 417 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 3513 b Radio Broadcast Services b Applications amendments thereto and related statements of fact required by the FCC may be signed by the applicant s attorney in case of the applicant s physical disability or of his absence from the United States The attorney shall in that event separately set forth the reason why the application is not signed by the applicant In addition if any matter is stated on the basis of the attorney s belief only rather than his knowledge he shall separately set forth his reasons for believing that such statements are true c Facsimile signatures are acceptable Only the original of applications amendments or related statements of fact need be signed copies may be conformed d Applications amendments and related statements of fact need not be submitted under oath Willful false statements made therein however will be considered a violation of 73 1015 are also punishable by fine and imprisonment U S Code Title 18 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
section 1001 and by appropriate adminstrative sanctions including revocation of station license pursuant to section 312 a i of the Communications Act 44 FR 38487 July 2 1979 as amended at 51 FR 3069 Jan 23 1986 64 FR 56978 Oct 22 1999 73 3514 Content of applications a Each application shall include all information called for by the particular form on which the application is required to be filed unless the information called for is inapplicable in which case this fact shall be indicated b The FCC may require an applicant to submit such documents and written statements of fact as in its judgment may be necessary The FCC may also upon its own motion or upon motion of any party to a proceeding order the applicant to amend the application so as to make it more definite and certain 44 FR 38487 July 2 1979 73 3516 Specification of facilities Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7258 Feb 1 2024 a An application for facilities in the AM FM TV or Class A TV broadcast services or low power TV service shall be limited to one frequency or channel and no application will be accepted for filing if it requests an alternate frequency or channel Applications specifying split frequency AM operations using one frequency during daytime hours complemented by a different frequency during nighttime hours will not be accepted for filing b An application for facilities in the experimental and auxiliary broadcast services may request the assignment of more than one frequency if consistent with applicable rules in Part 74 Such applications must specify the frequency or frequencies requested and may not request alternate frequencies c An application for a construction permit for a new broadcast station the facilities for which are specified in an outstanding | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
construction permit or license will not be accepted for filing d An application for facilities in the International broadcast service may be filed without a request for specific frequency as the FCC will assign frequencies from time to time in accordance with 73 702 and 73 711 47 CFR 73 3516 d enhanced display page 418 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 3516 e Radio Broadcast Services e An application for construction permit for a new broadcast station or for modification of construction permit or license of a previously authorized broadcast station will not be accepted for filing if it is mutually exclusive with an application for renewal of license of an existing broadcast station unless the application for renewal of license is filed on or before May 1 1995 and unless the mutually exclusive construction permit application is tendered for filing by the end of the first day of the last full calendar month of the expiring license term A petition to deny an application for renewal of license of an existing broadcast station will be considered as timely filed if it is tendered for filing by the end of the first day of the last full calendar month of the expiring license term 1 If the license renewal application is not timely filed as prescribed in 73 3539 the deadline for filing petitions to deny thereto is the 90th day after the FCC gives public notice that it has accepted the late filed renewal application for filing In the case of a renewal application filed on or before May 1 1995 if the license renewal application is not timely filed as prescribed in 73 3539 the deadline for filing applications mutually exclusive therewith is the 90th day | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
after the FCC gives public notice that it has accepted the late filed renewal application for filing 2 If any deadline falls on a nonbusiness day the cutoff shall be the close of business of the first full business day thereafter 3 The dates when the licenses of all broadcast and broadcast auxiliary services regularly expire are listed in 73 733 73 1020 and 74 15 44 FR 38487 July 2 1979 as amended at 47 FR 21494 May 18 1982 49 FR 47843 Dec 7 1984 51 FR 44071 Dec 8 1986 56 FR 64873 Dec 12 1991 61 FR 18291 Apr 25 1996 65 FR 30006 May 10 2000 73 3517 Contingent applications Contingent applications for new stations and for changes in facilities of existing stations are not acceptable for filing Contingent applications will be accepted for filing under circumstances described below a Upon filing of an application for the assignment of a license or construction permit or for a transfer of control of a licensee or permittee the proposed assignee or transferee may upon payment of the processing fee prescribed in Subpart G Part 1 of this chapter file applications in its own name for authorization to make changes in the facilities to be assigned or transferred contingent upon approval and consummation of the assignment or transfer Any application filed pursuant to this paragraph must be accompanied by a written statement from the existing licensee which specifically grants permission to the assignee or permittee to file such application The processing fee will not be refundable should the assignment or transfer not be approved The existing licensee or permittee may also file a contingent application in its own name but fees in such cases also not refundable b Whenever the FCC determines that processing of any application filed | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
pursuant to paragraph a of this section would be contrary to sound administrative practice or would impose an unwarranted burden on its staff and resources the FCC may defer processing of such application until the assignment or transfer has been granted and consummated c Upon payment of the filing fees prescribed in 1 1111 of this chapter the Commission will accept two or more applications filed by existing AM licensees for modification of facilities that are contingent upon granting of both if granting such contingent applications will reduce interference to one or more AM 47 CFR 73 3517 c enhanced display page 419 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 3517 d Radio Broadcast Services stations or will otherwise increase the area of interference free service The applications must state that they are filed pursuant to an interference reduction arrangement and must cross reference all other contingent applications d Modified proposals curing conflicts between mutually exclusive clusters of applications filed in accordance with paragraphs c of this section will be accepted for 60 days following issuance of a public notice identifying such conflicts e The Commission will accept up to four contingently related applications filed by FM licensees and or permittees for minor modification of facilities Two applications are related if the grant of one is necessary to permit the grant of the second application Each application must state that it is filed as part of a related group of applications to make changes in facilities must cross reference each of the related applications and must include a copy of the agreement to undertake the coordinated facility modifications All applications must be filed on the same date Any coordinated facility modification filing that proposes the cancellation of a community s | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
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