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the other applications in the specified mutually exclusive application group 69 FR 72043 Dec 10 2004 as amended at 75 FR 9806 Mar 4 2010 73 5003 Submission of full payments Winning bidders are required to pay the balance of their winning bids in a lump sum prior to the deadline established by the Commission pursuant to 1 2109 a of this chapter If a winning bidder fails to pay the balance of its winning bid in a lump sum by the applicable deadline as specified by the Commission it will be allowed to make payment within ten 10 business days after the payment deadline provided that it also pays a late fee equal to five 5 percent of the amount due in accordance with 1 2109 a of this chapter Broadcast construction permits will be granted by the Commission only after full and timely payment of winning bids and any applicable late fees and in accordance with the provisions of this section 71 FR 6228 Feb 7 2006 73 5004 Reserved 73 5005 Filing of long form applications Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7262 Feb 1 2024 a Within thirty 30 days following the close of bidding and notification to the winning bidders unless a longer period is specified by public notice each winning bidder must submit an appropriate long form application FCC Form 301 FCC Form 346 or FCC Form 349 for each construction permit or license for which it was the high bidder Long form applications filed by winning bidders shall include the exhibits required by 1 2107 d of this chapter concerning any bidding consortia or joint bidding arrangements 1 2110 j of this chapter concerning designated entity status if applicable and 1 2112 of this chapter concerning disclosure of ownership and real | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
party in interest information and if applicable disclosure of gross revenue information for small business applicants b The long form application should be submitted pursuant to the rules governing the service in which the applicant is a high bidder and according to the procedures for filing such applications set out by public notice When electronic procedures become available for the submission of long form applications the Commission may require all winning bidders to file their long form applications electronically c An applicant that fails to submit the required long form application under this section and fails to establish good cause for any late filed submission shall be deemed to have defaulted and shall be subject to the payments set forth in 47 CFR 1 2104 g d An applicant whose short form application submitted pursuant to 73 5002 b was not mutually exclusive with any other short form application in the same service or whose short form application was mutually exclusive only with one or more short form applications for a noncommercial educational broadcast station as described in 47 U S C 397 6 shall submit an appropriate long form application within thirty 30 days following release of a public notice identifying any such non mutually exclusive applicants The long form application should be submitted pursuant to the rules governing the relevant service and according to any procedures for filing such applications set out by public notice The long 47 CFR 73 5005 d enhanced display page 528 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 5006 Radio Broadcast Services form application filed by a non mutually exclusive applicant need not contain the additional exhibits identified in paragraph a of this section required to be submitted with the long form applications | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
filed by winning bidders When electronic procedures become available the Commission may require any non mutually exclusive applicants to file their long form applications electronically 63 FR 48629 Sept 11 1998 as amended at 67 FR 45375 July 9 2002 68 FR 26229 May 15 2003 68 FR 43000 July 21 2003 69 FR 72044 Dec 10 2004 75 FR 9806 Mar 4 2010 73 5006 Filing of petitions to deny against long form applications Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 a As set forth in 47 CFR 1 2108 petitions to deny may be filed against the long form applications filed by winning bidders in broadcast service auctions and against the long form applications filed by applicants whose short form applications were not mutually exclusive with any other applicant or whose short form applications were mutually exclusive only with one or more short form applications for a noncommercial educational broadcast station as described in 47 U S C 397 6 b Within ten 10 days following the issuance of a public notice announcing that a long form application for an AM FM or television construction permit has been accepted for filing petitions to deny that application may be filed Within fifteen 15 days following the issuance of a public notice announcing that a long form application for a low power television television translator or FM translator construction permit has been accepted for filing petitions to deny that application may be filed Any such petitions must contain allegations of fact supported by affidavit of a person or persons with personal knowledge thereof c An applicant may file an opposition to any petition to deny and the petitioner a reply to such opposition Allegations of fact or denials thereof must be supported by affidavit of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
a person or persons with personal knowledge thereof In the AM FM and television broadcast services the time for filing such oppositions shall be five 5 days from the filing date for petitions to deny and the time for filing replies shall be five 5 days from the filing date for oppositions In the low power television television translator and FM translator broadcast services the time for filing such oppositions shall be fifteen 15 days from the filing date for petitions to deny and the time for filing replies shall be ten 10 days from the filing date for oppositions d Broadcast construction permits will be granted by the Commission only if the Commission denies or dismisses all petitions to deny if any are filed and is otherwise satisfied that an applicant is qualified and after full and timely payment of winning bids and any applicable late fees See 47 CFR 73 5003 Construction of broadcast stations shall not commence until the grant of such permit or license to the winning bidder and only after full and timely payment of winning bids and any applicable late fees 69 FR 72044 Dec 10 2004 as amended at 71 FR 6228 Feb 7 2006 73 5007 Designated entity provisions Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 47 CFR 73 5007 enhanced display page 529 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 5007 a Radio Broadcast Services a New entrant bidding credit A winning bidder that qualifies as a new entrant may use a bidding credit to lower the cost of its winning bid on any broadcast construction permit Any winning bidder claiming new entrant status must have de facto as well as de jure control of the | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
entity utilizing the bidding credit A thirty five 35 percent bidding credit will be given to a winning bidder if it and or any individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder have no attributable interest in any other media of mass communications as defined in 73 5008 A twenty five 25 percent bidding credit will be given to a winning bidder if it and or any individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder have an attributable interest in no more than three mass media facilities No bidding credit will be given if any of the commonly owned mass media facilities serve the same area as the proposed broadcast or secondary broadcast station or if the winning bidder and or any individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder have attributable interests in more than three mass media facilities Attributable interests held by a winning bidder in existing low power television television translator or FM translator facilities will not be counted among the bidder s other mass media interests in determining eligibility for a bidding credit Eligibility for the new entrant bidding credit must be specified in an applicant s FCC Form 175 application and the new entrant bidding credit specified in an applicant s FCC Form 175 application establishes that applicant s maximum bidding credit eligibility for that auction Any post FCC Form 175 filing change in the applicant s circumstances underlying its new entrant bidding credit eligibility claim or that of any attributable interest holder in the applicant must be reported to the Commission immediately and no later than five business days after the change occurs Any such post FCC Form 175 filing change may cause a reduction or elimination of the new entrant bidding credit claimed in | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the applicant s FCC Form 175 application if the change would cause the applicant not to qualify for the originally claimed new entrant bidding credit under the eligibility provisions of 73 5007 and the change occurred prior to grant of the construction permit to the applicant Final determinations regarding new entrant status will be made at the time of long form construction permit application grant Applicants whose eligibility is lost or reduced subsequent to the FCC Form 175 filing must before a construction permit will be issued make such payments as are necessary to account for the difference between claimed and actual bidding credit eligibility b The new entrant bidding credit is not available to a winning bidder if it and or any individual or entity with an attributable interest in the winning bidder have an attributable interest in any existing media of mass communications in the same area as the proposed broadcast or secondary broadcast facility 1 Any existing media of mass communications will be considered in the same area as a proposed broadcast or secondary broadcast facility if the relevant defined service areas of the existing mass media facilities partially overlap or are partially overlapped by the proposed broadcast or secondary broadcast facility s relevant contour 2 For purposes of determining whether any existing media of mass communications is in the same area as a proposed broadcast or secondary broadcast facility the relevant defined service areas of the existing mass media facilities shall be as follows i AM broadcast station principal community contour see 73 24 i ii FM Broadcast station principal community contour see 73 315 a iii Television broadcast station television Grade B or equivalent contour see 73 683 a for analog TV and 73 622 e for DTV iv Cable television system the franchised community | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
of a cable system and v Daily newspaper community of publication 47 CFR 73 5007 b 2 v enhanced display page 530 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 5007 b 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 For purposes of determining whether a proposed broadcast or secondary broadcast facility is in the same area as an existing mass media facility the relevant contours of the proposed broadcast or secondary broadcast facility shall be as follows i AM broadcast station principal community contour see 73 24 i ii FM broadcast station principal community contour see 73 315 a iii FM translator station predicted protected contour see 74 1204 a of this chapter iv Television broadcast station television Grade B or equivalent contour see 73 683 a for analog TV and 73 622 e for DTV v Low power television or television translator station predicted protected contour see 74 707 a of this chapter c Unjust enrichment If a licensee or permittee that utilizes a new entrant bidding credit under this subsection seeks to assign or transfer control of its license or construction permit to an entity not meeting the eligibility criteria for the bidding credit the licensee or permittee must reimburse the U S Government for the amount of the bidding credit plus interest based on the rate for ten year U S Treasury obligations applicable on the date the construction permit was originally granted as a condition of Commission approval of the assignment or transfer If a licensee or permittee that utilizes a new entrant bidding credit seeks to assign or transfer control of a license or construction permit to an entity that is eligible for a lower bidding credit the difference between the bidding credit obtained by the assigning party | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
and the bidding credit for which the acquiring party would qualify plus interest based on the rate for ten year U S Treasury obligations applicable on the date the construction permit was originally granted must be paid to the U S Government as a condition of Commission approval of the assignment or transfer The amount of the reimbursement payments will be reduced over time An assignment or transfer in the first two years after issuance of the construction permit to the winning bidder will result in a forfeiture of one hundred 100 percent of the value of the bidding credit during year three of seventy five 75 percent of the value of the bidding credit in year four of fifty 50 percent in year five twenty five 25 percent and thereafter no payment If a licensee or permittee who utilized a new entrant bidding credit in obtaining a broadcast license or construction permit acquires within this five year reimbursement period an additional broadcast facility or facilities such that the licensee or permittee would not have been eligible for the new entrant credit the licensee or permittee will generally not be required to reimburse the U S Government for the amount of the bidding credit Note 1 to 73 5007 For purposes of paragraph b 3 ii of this section the contour of the proposed new FM broadcast station is based on the maximum class facilities at the FM allotment site which is defined as the perfectly circular standard 70 dBu contour distance for the class of station 64 FR 24526 May 7 1999 as amended at 68 FR 46358 Aug 5 2003 69 FR 72045 Dec 10 2004 75 FR 9807 Mar 4 2010 73 5008 Definitions applicable for designated entity provisions a Scope The definitions in this section apply | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
to 47 CFR 73 5007 unless otherwise specified in that section 47 CFR 73 5008 a enhanced display page 531 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 5008 b Radio Broadcast Services b A medium of mass communications means a daily newspaper a cable television system or a license or construction permit for a television broadcast station an AM or FM broadcast station or a direct broadcast satellite transponder c 1 An attributable interest in a winning bidder or in a medium of mass communications shall be determined in accordance with 73 3555 and Note 2 to 73 3555 In addition any interest held by an individual or entity with an equity and or debt interest s in a winning bidder shall be attributed to that winning bidder for purposes of determining its eligibility for the new entrant bidding credit if the equity including all stockholdings whether voting or nonvoting common or preferred and debt interest or interests in the aggregate exceed thirty three 33 percent of the total asset value defined as the aggregate of all equity plus all debt of the winning bidder 2 Notwithstanding paragraph c 1 of this section where the winning bidder is an eligible entity the combined equity and debt of the interest holder in the winning bidder may exceed the 33 percent threshold therein without triggering attribution provided that i The combined equity and debt of the interest holder in the winning bidder is less than 50 percent or ii The total debt of the interest holder in the winning bidder does not exceed 80 percent of the asset value of the winning bidder and the interest holder does not hold any equity interest option or promise to acquire an equity interest in | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the winning bidder or any related entity For purposes of paragraph c 2 of this section an eligible entity shall include any entity that qualifies as a small business under the Small Business Administration s size standards for its industry grouping as set forth in 13 CFR 121 201 at the time the transaction is approved by the FCC and holds A 30 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet or B 15 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet provided that no other person or entity owns or controls more than 25 percent of the outstanding stock or partnership interests or C More than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation that will own the media outlet if such corporation is a publicly traded company 63 FR 48629 Sept 11 1998 as amended at 64 FR 24527 May 7 1999 64 FR 44858 Aug 18 1999 69 FR 72045 Dec 10 2004 73 FR 28370 May 16 2008 75 FR 27200 May 14 2010 73 5009 Assignment or transfer of control a The unjust enrichment provisions found at 1 2111 b through e of this chapter shall not apply to applicants seeking approval of a transfer of control or assignment of a broadcast construction permit or license within three years of receiving such permit or license by means of competitive bidding b The ownership disclosure requirements found at 1 2112 a of this chapter shall not apply to an applicant seeking consent to assign or transfer control of a broadcast construction permit or | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
license awarded by competitive bidding 47 CFR 73 5009 b enhanced display page 532 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6000 Radio Broadcast Services 67 FR 45375 July 9 2002 as amended at 68 FR 43000 July 21 2003 Subpart J Class A Television Broadcast Stations Source 65 FR 30009 May 10 2000 unless otherwise noted 73 6000 Definitions Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 For the purpose of this subpart the following definition applies Locally produced programming is programming 1 Produced within the predicted Grade B contour of the station broadcasting the program or within the contiguous predicted Grade B contours of any of the stations in a commonly owned group or 2 Produced within the predicted DTV noise limited contour see 73 622 e of a digital Class A station broadcasting the program or within the contiguous predicted DTV noise limited contours of any of the digital Class A stations in a commonly owned group Note to 73 6000 See Report and Order In the Matter of Establishment of a Class A Television Service MM Docket No 00 10 released April 4 2000 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 Report and Order In the Matter of Elimination of Main Studio Rule MB Docket No 17 106 released October 24 2017 82 FR 57884 Dec 8 2017 73 6001 Eligibility and service requirements a Qualified low power television licensees which during the 90 day period ending November 28 1999 operated their stations in a manner consistent with the programming and operational standards set forth in the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
may be accorded primary status as Class A television licensees b Class A television broadcast stations are required to 1 Broadcast a minimum of 18 hours per day and 2 Broadcast an average of at least three hours per week of locally produced programming each quarter c Licensed Class A television broadcast stations shall be accorded primary status as a television broadcaster as long as the station continues to meet the minimum operating requirements for Class A status 47 CFR 73 6001 c enhanced display page 533 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6001 d Radio Broadcast Services d Licensees unable to continue to meet the minimum operating requirements for Class A television stations or which elect to revert to low power television status shall promptly notify the Commission in writing and request a change in status 73 6002 Licensing requirements a A Class A television broadcast license will only be issued to a qualified low power television licensee that 1 Filed a Statement of Eligibility for Class A Low Power Television Station Status on or before January 28 2000 which was granted by the Commission and 2 Files an acceptable application for a Class A Television license FCC Form 302 CA 73 6003 73 6005 Reserved 73 6006 Channel assignments Class A TV stations will not be authorized on channels unavailable for TV broadcast station use pursuant to 73 603 86 FR 66213 Nov 22 2021 73 6007 Power limitations An application to change the facilities of an existing Class A TV station will not be accepted if it requests an effective radiated power that exceeds the power limitation specified in 74 735 of this chapter 73 6008 Distance computations The distance between two reference points must be | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
calculated in accordance with 73 208 c of this part 73 6010 Class A TV station protected contour Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 a Reserved b The Class A TV station protected contour is calculated from the effective radiated power and antenna height above average terrain using the F 50 50 charts of Figure 9 10 or 10b of 73 699 of this part c A digital Class A TV station will be protected from interference within the following predicted signal contours 1 43 dBu for stations on Channels 2 through 6 2 48 dBu for stations on Channels 7 through 13 and 3 51 dBu for stations on Channels 14 through 36 d The digital Class A TV station protected contour is calculated from the effective radiated power and antenna height above average terrain using the F 50 90 signal propagation method specified in 73 625 b 1 of this part 47 CFR 73 6010 d enhanced display page 534 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6010 e Radio Broadcast Services e A digital Class A DTS station will be protected from interference within its Class A DTS protected area as defined by 73 6023 d 86 FR 66213 Nov 22 2021 as amended at 86 FR 21227 Apr 22 2021 73 6012 Protection of Class A TV low power TV and TV translator stations Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 An application to change the facilities of an existing Class A TV station will not be accepted if it fails to protect other authorized Class A TV low power TV and TV translator stations and applications for changes in such stations filed prior to | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the date the Class A application is filed pursuant to the requirements specified in 74 707 of this chapter The protection of other authorized low power TV and TV translator stations and applications for changes in such stations shall not apply in connection with any application filed by a Class A TV station pursuant to 73 3700 b 1 79 FR 48544 Aug 15 2014 73 6013 Protection of DTV stations Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 Class A TV stations must protect the DTV service that would be provided by the facilities specified in the DTV Table of Allotments in 73 622 of this part by authorized DTV stations and by applications that propose to expand DTV stations allotted or authorized coverage contour in any direction if such applications either were filed before December 31 1999 or were filed between December 31 1999 and May 1 2000 by a DTV station licensee or permittee that had notified the Commission of its intent to maximize by December 31 1999 Protection of these allotments stations and applications must be based on not causing predicted interference within the service area described in 73 622 e of this part The interference analysis is based on the methods described in 73 623 c 2 through c 4 of this part except that a Class A TV station must not cause a loss of service to 0 5 percent or more of the population predicted to receive service from the DTV allotment station or application An application to change the facilities of an existing Class A TV station will not be accepted if it fails to protect these DTV allotments stations and applications in accordance with this section 73 6014 Protection of digital Class A TV stations Link to | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 An application to change the facilities of an existing Class A TV station will not be accepted if it fails to protect authorized digital Class A TV stations and applications for changes in such stations filed prior to the date the Class A application is filed pursuant to the requirements specified in 74 706 of this chapter 73 6017 Digital Class A TV station protection of Class A TV and digital Class A TV stations Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 47 CFR 73 6017 enhanced display page 535 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6018 Radio Broadcast Services An application for digital operation of an existing Class A TV station or to change the facilities of a digital Class A TV station will not be accepted if it fails to protect authorized Class A and digital Class A stations in accordance with the requirements of 74 793 b through d and 74 793 g of this chapter This protection must be afforded to applications for changes in other authorized Class A and digital Class A stations filed prior to the date the digital Class A application is filed 69 FR 69330 Nov 29 2004 73 6018 Digital Class A TV station protection of DTV stations Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 Digital Class A TV stations must protect the DTV service that would be provided by the facilities specified in the DTV Table of Allotments in 73 622 by authorized DTV stations and by applications that propose to expand DTV stations allotted or authorized coverage contour in any direction if such applications either were filed before | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
December 31 1999 or were filed between December 31 1999 and May 1 2000 by a DTV station licensee or permittee that had notified the Commission of its intent to maximize by December 31 1999 Protection of these allotments stations and applications must be based on meeting the requirements of 74 793 b through e of this chapter An application for digital operation of an existing Class A TV station or to change the facilities of a digital Class A TV station will not be accepted if it fails to protect these DTV allotments stations and applications in accordance with this section 69 FR 69330 Nov 29 2004 73 6019 Digital Class A TV station protection of low power TV TV translator digital low power TV and digital TV translator stations Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 An application for digital operation of an existing Class A TV station or to change the facilities of a digital Class A TV station will not be accepted if it fails to protect authorized low power TV TV translator digital low power TV and digital TV translator stations in accordance with the requirements of 74 793 b through d and h of this chapter This protection must be afforded to applications for changes filed prior to the date the digital Class A station is filed The protection of other authorized low power TV TV translator digital low power TV and digital TV translator stations shall not apply in connection with any application filed by a Class A TV station pursuant to 73 3700 b 1 79 FR 48544 Aug 15 2014 73 6020 Protection of stations in the land mobile radio service Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 47 CFR 73 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
6020 enhanced display page 536 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6022 Radio Broadcast Services An application for digital operation of an existing Class A TV station or to change the facilities of an existing Class A TV or digital Class A TV station will not be accepted if it fails to protect stations in the land mobile radio service pursuant to the requirements specified in 74 709 of this chapter In addition to the protection requirements specified in 74 709 a of this chapter Class A TV and digital Class A TV stations must not cause interference to land mobile stations operating on channel 16 in New York NY 69 FR 69331 Nov 29 2004 73 6022 Negotiated interference and relocation agreements Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263 Feb 1 2024 a Notwithstanding the technical criteria in this subpart Subpart E of this part and Subpart G of part 74 of this chapter regarding interference protection to and from Class A TV stations Class A TV stations may negotiate agreements with parties of authorized and proposed analog TV DTV LPTV TV translator Class A TV stations or other affected parties to resolve interference concerns provided however other relevant requirements are met with respect to the parties to the agreement A written and signed agreement must be submitted with each application or other request for action by the Commission Negotiated agreements under this paragraph can include the exchange of money or other considerations from one entity to another Applications submitted pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph will be granted only if the Commission finds that such action is consistent with the public interest b A Class A TV station displaced in channel by a channel | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
allotment change for a DTV station may seek to exchange channels with the DTV station provided both parties consent in writing to the change and that the Class A station meets all applicable interference protection requirements on the new channel Such requests will be treated on a case by case basis and if approved will not subject the Class A station to the filing of competing applications for the exchanged channel 73 6023 Distributed transmission systems Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7264 Feb 1 2024 a Station licensees may operate a commonly owned group of digital Class A stations with contiguous predicted DTV noise limited contours pursuant to 73 622 e on a common television channel in a distributed transmission system b A Class A DTV station may be authorized to operate multiple synchronized transmitters on its assigned channel to provide service consistent with the requirements of this section Such operation is called a distributed transmission system DTS Except as expressly provided in this section Class A stations operating a DTS facility must comply with all rules in this part applicable to Digital Class A single transmitter stations c For purposes of compliance with this section a digital Class A station s authorized facility is the facility authorized for the station in a license or construction permit for non DTS single transmitter location operation A digital Class A station s authorized service area is defined as the area within its protected contour described by 73 6010 c as determined using the authorized facility 47 CFR 73 6023 c enhanced display page 537 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6023 d Radio Broadcast Services d The protected area for each DTS transmitter is determined based on the | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
F 50 90 field strength given in 73 6010 c calculated in accordance with 73 625 b The combined protected area of a Class A DTS station is the logical union of the protected areas of all DTS transmitters that falls within the station s authorized service area as defined in paragraph c of this section e The DTS limiting area for each DTS transmitter is determined using the field strength from 73 6010 c and the F 50 50 curves f An application proposing use of DTS will not be accepted for filing unless it meets all of the following conditions 1 The combined protected area covers all of the applicant s authorized service area 2 Each DTS transmitter s Class A DTS limiting contour falls within the authorized facility s Class A DTS limiting contour 3 Each DTS transmitter s protected area is contiguous with at least one other DTS transmitter s protected area 4 The combined field strength of all DTS transmitters in a network does not cause interference to another station in excess of the criteria specified in 73 6017 73 6018 73 6019 and 73 6020 The combined field strength at a given location is determined by a root sum square calculation in which the combined field strength is equal to the square root of the sum of the squared field strengths from each transmitter in the DTS network at that location and 5 Each DTS transmitter must be located within the station s authorized service area g All transmitters operating under a single Class A DTS license must follow the same digital broadcast television transmission standard 86 FR 21227 Apr 22 2021 73 6024 Transmission standards and system requirements Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7264 Feb 1 2024 a A Class | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
A TV station must meet the requirements of 73 682 and 73 687 except as provided in paragraph b of this section b A Class A TV station may continue to operate with the transmitter operated under its previous LPTV license provided such operation does not cause any condition of uncorrectable interference due to radiation of radio frequency energy outside of the assigned channel Such operation must continue to meet the requirements of 74 736 and 74 750 of this chapter c A Class A TV station must meet the offset carrier frequency and frequency tolerance provisions of 73 1545 of this part d A digital Class A station must meet the emission requirements of 74 794 of this chapter 65 FR 30009 May 10 2000 as amended at 66 FR 21690 May 1 2001 69 FR 69331 Nov 29 2004 47 CFR 73 6024 d enhanced display page 538 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6025 Radio Broadcast Services 73 6025 Antenna system and station location Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7264 Feb 1 2024 a Applications for modified Class A TV facilities proposing the use of directional antenna systems must be accompanied by the following 1 Complete description of the proposed antenna system including the manufacturer and model number of the proposed directional antenna In the case of a composite antenna composed of two or more individual antennas the antenna should be described as a composite antenna A full description of the design of the antenna should also be submitted 2 Relative field horizontal plane pattern horizontal polarization only of the proposed directional antenna A value of 1 0 should be used for the maximum radiation The plot of the pattern should be oriented | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
so that 0 degrees True North corresponds to the maximum radiation of the directional antenna or alternatively in the case of a symmetrical pattern the line of symmetry Where mechanical beam tilt is intended the amount of tilt in degrees of the antenna vertical axis and the orientation of the downward tilt with respect to true North must be specified and the horizontal plane pattern must reflect the use of mechanical beam tilt 3 A tabulation of the relative field pattern required in paragraph a 2 of this section The tabulation should use the same zero degree reference as the plotted pattern and be tabulated at least every 10 degrees In addition tabulated values of all maxima and minima with their corresponding azimuths should be submitted 4 Horizontal and vertical plane radiation patterns showing the effective radiated power in dBk for each direction Sufficient vertical plane patterns must be included to indicate clearly the radiation characteristics of the antenna above and below the horizontal plane In cases where the angles at which the maximum vertical radiation varies with azimuth a separate vertical radiation pattern must be provided for each pertinent radial direction 5 The horizontal and vertical plane patterns that are required are the patterns for the complete directional antenna system In the case of a composite antenna composed of two or more individual antennas this means that the patterns for the composite antenna not the patterns for each of the individual antennas must be submitted b Applications for modified Class A TV facilities proposing to locate antennas within 61 0 meters 200 feet of other Class A TV or TV broadcast antennas operating on a channel within 20 percent in frequency of the proposed channel or proposing the use of antennas on Channels 5 or 6 within 61 0 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
meters 200 feet of FM broadcast antennas must include a showing as to the expected effect if any of such proximate operation c Where a Class A TV licensee or permittee proposes to mount its antenna on or near an AM tower as defined in 1 30002 the Class A TV licensee or permittee must comply with 1 30003 or 1 30002 d Class A TV stations are subject to the provisions in 73 685 d regarding blanketing interference 65 FR 30009 May 10 2000 as amended at 78 FR 66298 Nov 5 2013 73 6026 Broadcast regulations applicable to Class A television stations 47 CFR 73 6026 enhanced display page 539 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6026 Radio Broadcast Services Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7264 Feb 1 2024 The following rules are applicable to Class A television stations 73 603 Numerical designation of television channels 73 624 b c and g Digital television broadcast stations Section 73 624 b will apply only to the extent that such stations must also transmit at least one over the air video program signal at no direct charge to viewers of the digital Class A station 73 635 Use of common antenna site 73 642 Subscription TV service 73 643 Subscription TV operating requirements 73 644 Subscription TV transmission systems 73 646 Telecommunications Service on the Vertical Blanking Interval and in the Visual Signal 73 653 Operation of TV aural and visual transmitters 73 658 Affiliation agreements and network program practice territorial exclusivity in non network program arrangements 73 664 Determining operating power 73 665 Use of TV aural baseband subcarriers 73 667 TV subsidiary communications services 73 669 TV stereophonic aural and multiplex subcarrier operation 73 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
670 Commercial limits in children s programs 73 671 Educational and informational programming for children 73 673 Public information initiatives regarding educational and informational programming for children 73 688 Indicating instruments 73 691 Visual modulation monitoring 73 3615 a and g Ownership reports 66 FR 21690 May 1 2001 as amended at 74 FR 25168 May 27 2009 47 CFR 73 6026 enhanced display page 540 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6027 Radio Broadcast Services 73 6027 Class A TV notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy research and receiving installations Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7264 Feb 1 2024 An applicant for digital operation of an existing Class A TV station or to change the facilities of an existing Class A TV or digital Class A TV station shall be subject to the requirements of 73 1030 Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy research and receiving installations 69 FR 69331 Nov 29 2004 73 6028 Class A television channel sharing outside the incentive auction a Eligibility Subject to the provisions of this section Class A television stations may voluntarily seek Commission approval to share a single six megahertz channel with other Class A full power low power or TV translator television stations b Licensing of channel sharing stations 1 Each station sharing a single channel pursuant to this section shall continue to be licensed and operated separately have its own call sign and be separately subject to all of the Commission s obligations rules and policies 2 A station relinquishing its channel must file an application for a construction permit include a copy of the Channel Sharing Agreement CSA as an exhibit and cross reference the other sharing station s Any engineering changes necessitated by | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the CSA may be included in the station s application Upon initiation of shared operations the station relinquishing its channel must notify the Commission that it has terminated operation pursuant to 73 1750 and each sharing station must file an application for license c Channel sharing between Class A television stations and full power low power television and TV translator stations 1 A Class A television sharee station defined as a station relinquishing a channel in order to share that is a party to a CSA with a full power television sharer station defined as the station hosting a sharee pursuant to a CSA must comply with the rules of this part governing power levels and interference and must comply in all other respects with the rules and policies applicable to Class A television stations as set forth in 73 6000 through 73 6027 2 A Class A television sharee station that is a party to a CSA with a low power television or TV translator sharer station must comply with the rules of part 74 of this chapter governing power levels and interference that are applicable to low power television or TV translator stations and must comply in all other respects with the rules and policies applicable to Class A television stations as set forth in 73 6000 through 73 6027 d Deadline for implementing CSAs CSAs submitted pursuant to this section must be implemented within three years of the grant of the initial channel sharing construction permit e Channel sharing agreements CSAs 1 CSAs submitted under this section must contain provisions outlining each licensee s rights and responsibilities regarding 47 CFR 73 6028 e 1 enhanced display page 541 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6028 e | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
1 i Radio Broadcast Services i Access to facilities including whether each licensee will have unrestrained access to the shared transmission facilities ii Allocation of bandwidth within the shared channel iii Operation maintenance repair and modification of facilities including a list of all relevant equipment a description of each party s financial obligations and any relevant notice provisions iv Transfer assignment of a shared license including the ability of a new licensee to assume the existing CSA and v Termination of the license of a party to the CSA including reversion of spectrum usage rights to the remaining parties to the CSA 2 CSAs must include provisions i Affirming compliance with the channel sharing requirements in this section and all relevant Commission rules and policies and ii Requiring that each channel sharing licensee shall retain spectrum usage rights adequate to ensure a sufficient amount of the shared channel capacity to allow it to provide at least one Standard Definition program stream at all times f Termination and assignment transfer of shared channel 1 Upon termination of the license of a party to a CSA the spectrum usage rights covered by that license may revert to the remaining parties to the CSA Such reversion shall be governed by the terms of the CSA in accordance with paragraph e 1 v of this section If upon termination of the license of a party to a CSA only one party to the CSA remains the remaining licensee may file an application for license to change its status to non shared 2 If the rights under a CSA are transferred or assigned the assignee or the transferee must comply with the terms of the CSA in accordance with paragraph e 1 iv of this section If the transferee or assignee and the licensees of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the remaining channel sharing station or stations agree to amend the terms of the existing CSA the agreement may be amended subject to Commission approval g Notice to cable systems 1 Stations participating in channel sharing agreements must provide notice to cable systems that i No longer will be required to carry the station because of the relocation of the station ii Currently carry and will continue to be obligated to carry a station that will change channels or iii Will become obligated to carry the station due to a channel sharing relocation 2 The notice required by this section must contain the following information i Date and time of any channel changes ii The channel occupied by the station before and after implementation of the CSA iii Modification if any to antenna position location or power levels iv Stream identification information and v Engineering staff contact information 47 CFR 73 6028 g 2 v enhanced display page 542 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6028 g 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 Should any of the information in paragraph g 2 of this section change an amended notification must be sent 4 Sharee stations must provide notice as required by this section at least 90 days prior to terminating operations on the sharee s channel Sharer stations and sharee stations must provide notice as required by this section at least 90 days prior to initiation of operations on the sharer channel Should the anticipated date to either cease operations or commence channel sharing operations change the stations must send a further notice to affected cable systems informing them of the new anticipated date s 5 Notifications provided to cable systems pursuant to this section must be either mailed to | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the system s official address of record provided in the cable system s most recent filing in the FCC s Cable Operations and Licensing System COALS Form 322 or emailed to the system if the system has provided an email address 82 FR 18250 Apr 18 2017 73 6029 Class A television simulcasting during the ATSC 3 0 Next Gen TV transition Link to an amendment published at 88 FR 45367 July 17 2023 a Simulcasting arrangements For purposes of compliance with the simulcasting requirement in paragraph b of this section a Class A television station may partner with one or more other Class A stations or with one or more full power LPTV or TV translator stations in a simulcasting arrangement for purposes of airing either an ATSC 1 0 or ATSC 3 0 signal on a host station s i e a station whose facilities are being used to transmit programming originated by another station facilities 1 A Class A television station airing an ATSC 1 0 or ATSC 3 0 signal on the facilities of a full power host station must comply with the rules of Part 73 of this chapter governing power levels and interference and must comply in all other respects with the rules and policies applicable to Class A television stations as set forth in this subpart 2 A Class A television station airing an ATSC 1 0 or ATSC 3 0 signal on the facilities of a low power television or TV translator host station must comply with the rules of part 74 of this chapter governing power levels and interference that are applicable to low power television or TV translator stations and must comply in all other respects with the rules and policies applicable to Class A television stations as set forth | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
in this subpart b Simulcasting requirement A Class A television station that chooses to air an ATSC 3 0 signal must simulcast the primary video programming stream of that signal in an ATSC 1 0 format This requirement does not apply to any multicast streams aired on the ATSC 3 0 channel 1 The programming aired on the ATSC 1 0 simulcast signal must be substantially similar to that aired on the ATSC 3 0 primary video programming stream For purposes of this section substantially similar means that the programming must be the same except for advertisements promotions for upcoming programs and programming features that are based on the enhanced capabilities of ATSC 3 0 These enhanced capabilities include i Hyper localized content e g geo targeted weather targeted emergency alerts and hyper local news 47 CFR 73 6029 b 1 i enhanced display page 543 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6029 b 1 ii Radio Broadcast Services ii Programming features or improvements created for the ATSC 3 0 service e g emergency alert wake up ability and interactive program features iii Enhanced formats made possible by ATSC 3 0 technology e g 4K or HDR and iv Personalization of programming performed by the viewer and at the viewer s discretion 2 For purposes of paragraph b 1 of this section programming that airs at a different time on the ATSC 1 0 simulcast signal than on the primary video programming stream of the ATSC 3 0 signal is not considered substantially similar 3 The substantially similar requirement in paragraph b 1 of this section will sunset on July 17 2027 c Coverage requirements for the ATSC 1 0 simulcast signal For Class A broadcasters that elect temporarily | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
to relocate their ATSC 1 0 signal to the facilities of a host station for purposes of deploying ATSC 3 0 service and that convert their existing facilities to ATSC 3 0 the station 1 Must maintain overlap between the protected contour 73 6010 c of its existing signal and its ATSC 1 0 simulcast signal 2 May not relocate its ATSC 1 0 simulcast signal more than 30 miles from the reference coordinates of the relocating station s existing antenna location and 3 Must select a host station assigned to the same DMA as the originating station i e the station whose programming is being transmitted on the host station d Coverage requirements for ATSC 3 0 signals For Class A broadcasters that elect to continue broadcasting in ATSC 1 0 from the station s existing facilities and transmit an ATSC 3 0 signal on the facilities of a host station the ATSC 3 0 signal must be established on a host station assigned to the same DMA as the originating station e Simulcasting agreements 1 Simulcasting agreements must contain provisions outlining each licensee s rights and responsibilities regarding i Access to facilities including whether each licensee will have unrestrained access to the host station s transmission facilities ii Allocation of bandwidth within the host station s channel iii Operation maintenance repair and modification of facilities including a list of all relevant equipment a description of each party s financial obligations and any relevant notice provisions iv Conditions under which the simulcast agreement may be terminated assigned or transferred and v How a guest station s i e a station originating programming that is being transmitted using the facilities of a host station signal may be transitioned off the host station 2 Broadcasters must maintain a written copy of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
any simulcasting agreement and provide it to the Commission upon request f Licensing of simulcasting stations and stations converting to ATSC 3 0 operation 47 CFR 73 6029 f enhanced display page 544 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6029 f 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Each station participating in a simulcasting arrangement pursuant to this section shall continue to be licensed and operated separately have its own call sign and be separately subject to all applicable Commission obligations rules and policies ATSC 1 0 and ATSC 3 0 signals aired on the facilities of a host station will be licensed as temporary second channels of the originating station The Commission will include a note on the originating station s license identifying any ATSC 1 0 or ATSC 3 0 signal being aired on the facilities of a host station The Commission will also include a note on a host station s license identifying any ATSC 1 0 or ATSC 3 0 guest signal s being aired on the facilities of the host station 2 Application required A Class A broadcaster must file an application FCC Form 2100 with the Commission and receive Commission approval before i Moving its ATSC 1 0 signal to the facilities of a host station moving that signal from the facilities of an existing host station to the facilities of a different host station or discontinuing an ATSC 1 0 guest signal ii Commencing the airing of an ATSC 3 0 signal on the facilities of a host station that has already converted to ATSC 3 0 operation moving its ATSC 3 0 signal to the facilities of a different host station or discontinuing an ATSC 3 0 guest signal or iii Converting its | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
existing station to transmit an ATSC 3 0 signal or converting the station from ATSC 3 0 back to ATSC 1 0 transmissions 3 Streamlined process With respect to an application in paragraph f 2 of this section a Class A broadcaster may file only an application for modification of license provided no other changes are being requested in such application that would require the filing of an application for a construction permit as otherwise required by the rules see e g 73 1690 4 Host station A host station must first make any necessary changes to its facilities before a guest station may file an application to air a 1 0 or 3 0 signal on such host 5 Expedited processing An application filed in accordance with the streamlined process in paragraph f 3 of this section will receive expedited processing provided for stations requesting to air an ATSC signal on the facilities of a host station the station will provide ATSC 1 0 service to at least 95 percent of the predicted population within the noise limited service contour of its original ATSC 1 0 facility 6 Required information i An application in paragraph f 2 of this section must include the following information A The station serving as the host if applicable B The technical facilities of the host station if applicable C The DMA of the originating broadcaster s facility and the DMA of the host station if applicable and D Any other information deemed necessary by the Commission to process the application ii If an application in paragraph f 2 of this section includes a request to air an ATSC 1 0 signal on the facilities of a host station the broadcaster must in addition to the information in paragraph f 6 i also indicate | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
on the application 47 CFR 73 6029 f 6 ii enhanced display page 545 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6029 f 6 ii A Radio Broadcast Services A The predicted population within the protected contour served by the station s original ATSC 1 0 signal B The predicted population within the protected contour served by the station s original ATSC 1 0 signal that will lose the station s ATSC 1 0 service as a result of the simulcasting arrangement including identifying areas of service loss by providing a contour overlap map and C Whether the ATSC 1 0 simulcast signal aired on the host station will serve at least 95 percent of the population in paragraph f 6 ii A of this section iii A If an application in paragraph f 2 of this section includes a request to air an ATSC 1 0 signal on the facilities of a host station and does not meet the 95 percent standard in paragraph f 6 ii of this section the application must contain in addition to the information in paragraphs f 6 i and ii of this section the following information 1 Whether there is another possible host station s in the market that would result in less service loss to existing viewers and if so why the Next Gen TV broadcaster chose to partner with a host station creating a larger service loss 2 What steps if any the station plans to take to minimize the impact of the service loss e g providing ATSC 3 0 dongles set top boxes or gateway devices to viewers in the loss area and 3 The public interest benefits of the simulcasting arrangement and a showing of why the benefit | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
s of granting the application would outweigh the harm s B These applications will be considered on a case by case basis g Consumer education for Next Gen TV stations 1 Class A stations that relocate their ATSC 1 0 signals e g moving to a host station s facilities subsequently moving to a different host or returning to its original facility will be required to air daily Public Service Announcements PSAs or crawls every day for 30 days prior to the date that the stations will terminate ATSC 1 0 operations on their existing facilities Stations that transition directly to ATSC 3 0 will be required to air daily PSAs or crawls every day for 30 days prior to the date that the stations will terminate ATSC 1 0 operations 2 PSAs Each PSA must be provided in the same language as a majority of the programming carried by the transitioning station and be closed captioned 3 Crawls Each crawl must be provided in the same language as a majority of the programming carried by the transitioning station 4 Content of PSAs or crawls For stations relocating their ATSC 1 0 signals or transitioning directly to ATSC 3 0 each PSA or crawl must provide all pertinent information to consumers h Notice to MVPDs 1 Next Gen TV stations relocating their ATSC 1 0 signals e g moving to a temporary host station s facilities subsequently moving to a different host or returning to its original facility must provide notice to MVPDs that 47 CFR 73 6029 h 1 enhanced display page 546 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6029 h 1 i Radio Broadcast Services i No longer will be required to carry the station s ATSC | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
1 0 signal due to the relocation or ii Carry and will continue to be obligated to carry the station s ATSC 1 0 signal from the new location 2 The notice required by this section must contain the following information i Date and time of any ATSC 1 0 channel changes ii The ATSC 1 0 channel occupied by the station before and after commencement of local simulcasting iii Modification if any to antenna position location or power levels iv Stream identification information and v Engineering staff contact information 3 If any of the information in paragraph h 2 of this section changes an amended notification must be sent 4 i Next Gen TV stations must provide notice as required by this section A At least 120 days in advance of relocating their ATSC 1 0 signals if the relocation occurs during the post incentive auction transition period or B At least 90 days in advance of relocating their ATSC 1 0 signals if the relocation occurs after the post incentive auction transition period ii If the anticipated date of the ATSC 1 0 signal relocation changes the station must send a further notice to affected MVPDs informing them of the new anticipated date 5 Next Gen TV stations may choose whether to provide notice as required by this section either by a letter notification or electronically via email if the relevant MVPD agrees to receive such notices by email Letter notifications to MVPDs must be sent by certified mail return receipt requested to the MVPD s address in the FCC s Online Public Inspection File OPIF if the MVPD has an online file For cable systems that do not have an online file notices may be sent to the cable system s official address of record provided in | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the system s most recent filing in the FCC s Cable Operations and Licensing System COALS For MVPDs with no official address in OPIF or COALS the letter must be sent to the MVPD s official corporate address registered with their State of incorporation 83 FR 5024 Feb 2 2018 as amended at 85 FR 43492 July 17 2020 88 FR 45367 July 17 2023 73 6030 Low Power Protection Act a Definitions For purposes of the Low Power Protection Act a low power television station s Designated Market Area DMA shall be defined as the DMA where its transmission facilities i e the structure on which its antenna is mounted are located DMAs are determined by Nielsen Media Research A low power television station shall be defined in accordance with 74 701 k b Eligibility requirements In order to be eligible for Class A status under the Low Power Television Protection Act low power television licensees must 47 CFR 73 6030 b enhanced display page 547 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 6030 b 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Have been operating in a DMA with not more than 95 000 television households as of January 5 2023 2 Have been broadcasting a minimum of 18 hours per day between October 7 2022 and January 5 2023 3 Have been broadcasting a minimum of at least three hours per week of locally produced programming between October 7 2022 and January 5 2023 4 Have been operating in compliance with the Commission s requirements applicable to low power television stations between October 7 2022 and January 5 2023 5 Be in compliance with the Commission s operating rules for full power television stations from and after the date of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
its application for a Class A license and 6 Demonstrate that the Class A station for which the license is sought will not cause any interference described in 47 U S C 336 f 7 c Application requirements Applications for conversion to Class A status must be submitted using FCC Form 2100 Schedule F within one year beginning on the date on which the Commission issues notice that the rules implementing the Low Power Protection Act takes effect The licensee will be required to submit as part of its application a statement concerning the station s operating schedule during the 90 days preceding January 5 2023 and a list of locally produced programs aired during that time period The applicant may also submit other documentation or may be requested by Commission staff to submit other documentation to support its certification that the licensee meets the eligibility requirements for a Class A license under the Low Power Protection Act d Licensing requirements A Class A television broadcast license will only be issued under the Low Power Protection Act to a low power television licensee that files an application for a Class A Television license FCC Form 2100 Schedule F which is granted by the Commission e Service requirements Stations that convert to Class A status pursuant to the Low Power Protection Act are required to meet the service requirements specified in 73 6001 b through d of this chapter for the term of their Class A license In addition such stations must remain in compliance with the programming and operational standards set forth in the Low Power Protection Act for the term of their Class A license In addition such stations must continue to operate in DMAs with not more than 95 000 television households in order to maintain their Class | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
A status unless the population in the station s DMA later exceeds 95 000 television households through population growth a change in the boundaries of a qualifying DMA such that the population of the DMA exceeds 95 000 television households or the merger of a qualifying DMA into another DMA such that the combined DMA exceeds 95 000 television households LPPA Class A stations will not be permitted to initiate a move to a different DMA with more than 95 000 television households at the time of the move and still retain their Class A status f Other regulations From and after the date of applying for Class A status under the Low Power Protection Act stations must comply with the requirements applicable to Class A stations specified in subpart J of this part 73 6000 through 73 6029 and must continue to comply with such requirements for the term of their Class A license 89 FR 1477 Jan 10 2024 47 CFR 73 6030 f enhanced display page 548 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 7000 Radio Broadcast Services Subpart K Application and Selection Procedures for Reserved Noncommercial Educational Channels and for Certain Applications for Noncommercial Educational Stations on Non Reserved Channels Source 65 FR 36380 June 8 2000 unless otherwise noted 73 7000 Definition of terms as used in subpart K only Attributable interest An interest of an applicant its parent subsidiaries their officers and members of their governing boards that would be cognizable under the standards in the notes to 73 3555 Also an interest of an entity providing more than 33 percent of an applicant s equity and or debt that also either 1 supplies more than 15 of the station s weekly programming or | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
2 has an attributable interest pursuant to 73 3555 in media in the same market Established local applicant An applicant that has for at least the two years 24 months immediately preceding application met the definition of local applicant Local applicant An applicant physically headquartered having a campus or having 75 of board members residing within 25 miles of the reference coordinates for the community to be served or a governmental entity within its area of jurisdiction Near reservation lands Those areas or communities adjacent or contiguous to reservation or other Trust lands which are designated by the Department of Interior s Commission of Indian Affairs upon recommendation of the Local Bureau of Indian Affairs Superintendent which recommendation shall be based upon consultation with the tribal governing body of those reservations as locales appropriate for the extension of financial assistance and or social services on the basis of such general criteria as Number of Indian people native to the reservation residing in the area a written designation by the tribal governing body that members of their tribe and family members who are Indian residing in the area are socially culturally and economically affiliated with their tribe and reservation geographical proximity of the area to the reservation and administrative feasibility of providing an adequate level of services to the area Nonreserved Unreserved channels Channels which are not reserved exclusively for noncommercial educational use and for which commercial entities could thus be eligible to operate full power stations Such channels appear without an asterisk designation in the FM Table of Allotments 73 202 and TV Table of Allotments 73 622 j In the event of a request to allocate a nonreserved channel as reserved pursuant to 73 202 a or 73 622 j the channel remains classified as nonreserved until release of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
a Commission decision granting such request On air operations Broadcast of program material to the public pursuant to Commission authority generally beginning with program test authority for periods of time that meet any required minimum operating schedule e g 73 561 a Population The number of people calculated using the most recent census block data provided by the United States Census Bureau Reservations Any federally recognized Indian tribe s reservation pueblo or colony including former reservations in Oklahoma Alaska Native regions established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlements Act 85 Stat 688 and Indian allotments for which a Tribe exercises regulatory jurisdiction 47 CFR 73 7000 Reservations enhanced display page 549 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 7000 Reserved channels Radio Broadcast Services Reserved channels Channels reserved exclusively for noncommercial educational use whether by the portion of the spectrum in which they are located i e FM channels 200 to 220 or by a case by case Commission allotment decision channels that appear with an asterisk designation in the FM Table of Allotments 73 202 or TV Table of Allotments 73 622 j Tribe Any Indian or Alaska Native tribe band nation pueblo village or community which is acknowledged by the federal government to constitute a government to government relationship with the United States and eligible for the programs and services established by the United States for Indians See The Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 Indian Tribe Act Public Law 103 454 108 Stat 4791 1994 the Secretary of the Interior is required to publish in the FEDERAL REGISTER an annual list of all Indian Tribes which the Secretary recognizes to be eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Indians because of their status as Indians Tribal applicant 1 A Tribe or consortium of Tribes or 2 An entity that is 51 percent or more owned or controlled by a Tribe or Tribes that occupy Tribal Lands that receive Tribal Coverage Tribal coverage 1 Coverage of a Tribal Applicant s or Tribal Applicants Tribal Lands by at least 50 percent of a facility s 60 dBu 1 mV m contour or 2 The facility s 60 dBu 1 mV m contour i Covers 50 percent or more of a Tribal Applicant s or Tribal Applicants Tribal Lands ii Serves at least 2 000 people living on Tribal Lands and iii The total population on Tribal Lands residing within the station s service contour constitutes at least 50 percent of the total covered population In neither paragraphs 1 nor 2 of this definition may the applicant claim the priority if the proposed principal community contour would cover more than 50 percent of the Tribal Lands of a non applicant Tribe To the extent that Tribal Lands include fee lands not owned by Tribes or members of Tribes the outer boundaries of such lands shall delineate the coverage area with no deduction of area for fee lands not owned by Tribes or members of Tribes Tribal lands Both Reservations and Near reservation lands This definition includes American Indian Reservations and Trust Lands Tribal Jurisdiction Statistical Areas Tribal Designated Statistical Areas Hawaiian Homelands and Alaska Native Village Statistical Areas as well as the communities situated on such lands 65 FR 36380 June 8 2000 as amended at 66 FR 15356 Mar 19 2001 75 FR 9807 Mar 4 2010 76 FR 18953 Apr 6 2011 86 FR 66213 Nov 22 2021 73 7001 Services subject to evaluation by point system a A | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
point system will be used to evaluate mutually exclusive applications for new radio television and FM translator facilities and for major changes to existing facilities on reserved channels 47 CFR 73 7001 a enhanced display page 550 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 7001 b Radio Broadcast Services b A point system will be used to evaluate mutually exclusive applications for new radio television and FM translator facilities and for major changes to existing facilities on non reserved channels only when all of the mutually exclusive applications are for noncommercial educational broadcast stations as described in 47 U S C 397 6 A or 47 U S C 397 6 B c A point system will be used to evaluate mutually exclusive applications for new television translator and low power television facilities and for major changes to existing facilities only when all of the mutually exclusive applications are for noncommercial educational broadcast stations as described in 47 U S C 397 6 B 65 FR 36380 June 8 2000 as amended at 68 FR 26229 May 15 2003 73 7002 Fair distribution of service on reserved band FM channels a If timely filed applications for full service stations on reserved FM channels are determined to be mutually exclusive and will serve different communities the Commission will first determine as a threshold issue whether grant of a particular application would substantially further the fair distribution of service goals enunciated in section 307 b of the Communications Act 47 U S C 307 b b In an analysis performed pursuant to paragraph a of this section a full service FM applicant that identifies itself as a Tribal Applicant that proposes Tribal Coverage and that proposes the first reserved channel NCE service | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
owned by any Tribal Applicant at a community of license located on Tribal Lands will be awarded a construction permit If two or more full service FM applicants identify themselves as Tribal Applicants and meet the above criteria the applicant providing the most people with reserved channel NCE service to Tribal Lands will be awarded a construction permit regardless of the magnitude of the superior service or the populations of the communities of license proposed if different If two or more full service FM applicants identifying themselves as Tribal Applicants each meet the above criteria and propose identical levels of NCE aural service to Tribal Lands only those applicants shall proceed to be considered together in a point system analysis In an analysis performed pursuant to paragraph a of this section that does not include a Tribal Applicant a full service FM applicant that will provide the first or second reserved channel noncommercial educational NCE aural signal received by at least 10 of the population within the station s 60dBu 1mV m service contours will be considered to substantially further fair distribution of service goals and to be superior to mutually exclusive applicants not proposing that level of service provided that such service to fewer than 2 000 people will be considered insignificant First service to 2 000 or more people will be considered superior to second service to a population of any size If only one applicant will provide such first or second service that applicant will be selected as a threshold matter If more than one applicant will provide an equivalent level first or second of NCE aural service the size of the population to receive such service from the mutually exclusive applicants will be compared The applicant providing the most people with the highest level of service | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
will be awarded a construction permit if it will provide such service to 5 000 or more people than the next best applicant If none of the applicants in a mutually exclusive group would substantially further fair distribution goals all applicants will proceed to examination under a point system If two or more applicants will provide the same level of service to an equivalent number of people differing by less than 5 000 only those equivalent applicants will be considered together in a point system c 47 CFR 73 7002 c enhanced display page 551 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 7002 c 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 For a period of four years of on air operations an applicant receiving a decisive preference pursuant to this section is required to construct and operate technical facilities substantially as proposed During this period such applicant may make minor modifications to its authorized facilities provided that either i The modification does not downgrade service to the area on which the preference was based or ii Any potential loss of first and second NCE service is offset by at least equal first and separately combined first and second NCE service population gain s and the applicant would continue to qualify for a decisive Section 307 b preference 2 Additionally for a period beginning from the award of a construction permit through four years of on air operations a Tribal Applicant receiving a decisive preference pursuant to this section may not i Assign or transfer the authorization except to another party that qualifies as a Tribal Applicant ii Change the facility s community of license or iii Effect a technical change that would cause the facility to provide less than full Tribal Coverage | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
65 FR 36380 June 8 2000 as amended at 66 FR 15356 Mar 19 2001 75 FR 9807 Mar 4 2010 85 FR 7891 Feb 12 2020 73 7003 Point system selection procedures a If timely filed applications for reserved FM channels or reserved TV channels are determined to be mutually exclusive applications will be processed and assessed points to determine the tentative selectee for the particular channels The tentative selectee will be the applicant with the highest point total under the procedure set forth in this section and will be awarded the requested permit if the Commission determines that an award will serve the public interest convenience and necessity b Based on information provided in each application each applicant will be awarded a predetermined number of points under the criteria listed 1 Established local applicant Three points for local applicants as defined in 73 7000 who have been local continuously for no fewer than the two years 24 months immediately prior to the application filing 2 Local diversity of ownership Two points for applicants with no attributable interests as defined in 73 7000 in any other broadcast station or authorized construction permit comparing radio to radio and television to television whose principal community city grade contour overlaps that of the proposed station The principal community city grade contour is the 5 mV m for AM stations the 3 16 mV m for FM stations calculated in accordance with 73 313 c and the contour identified in 73 685 a for TV Radio applicants will count commercial and noncommercial AM FM and FM translator stations other than fill in stations Television applicants will count UHF VHF and Class A stations 3 State wide network Two points for an applicant that does not qualify for the credit for local diversity of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
ownership if it is 47 CFR 73 7003 b 3 enhanced display page 552 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 7003 b 3 i Radio Broadcast Services i An entity public or private with authority over a minimum of 50 accredited full time elementary and or secondary schools within a single state encompassed by the combined primary service contours of the proposed station and its existing station s if the existing station s are regularly providing programming to the schools in furtherance of the school curriculum and the proposed station will increase the number of schools it will regularly serve or ii An accredited public or private institution of higher learning with a minimum of five full time campuses within a single state encompassed by the combined primary service contours of the proposed station and its existing station s if the existing station s are regularly providing programming to campuses in furtherance of their curriculum and the proposed station will increase the number of campuses it will regularly serve or iii An organization public or private with or without direct authority over schools that will regularly provide programming for and in coordination with an entity described in paragraph b 3 i or ii of this section for use in the school curriculum iv No entity may claim both the diversity credit and the state wide network credit in any particular application 4 Technical parameters One point to the applicant covering the largest geographic area and population with its relevant contour 60 dBu for FM and Grade B for TV provided that the applicant covers both a ten percent greater area and a ten percent greater population than the applicant with the next best technical proposal The top applicant will | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
receive two points instead of one point if its technical proposal covers both a 25 percent greater area and 25 percent greater population than the next best technical proposal c If the best qualified highest scoring two or more applicants have the same point accumulation the tentative selectee will be determined by a tie breaker mechanism as follows 1 Tie breaker 1 Each applicant s number of attributable existing authorizations licenses and construction permits commercial and noncommercial in the same service radio or television nationally as of the time of application shall be compared and the applicant with the fewest authorizations will be chosen as tentative selectee Radio applicants will count commercial and noncommercial AM FM and FM translator stations other than fill in stations Television applicants will count UHF VHF and Class A stations 2 Tie breaker 2 If a tie remains after the tie breaker in paragraph c 1 of this section the tentative selectee will be the remaining applicant with the fewest pending new and major change applications in the same service at the time of filing 3 Tie breaker 3 If a tie remains after the tie breaker in paragraph c 2 of this section the tentative selectee will be the remaining applicant that can demonstrate that i It applied in a previous filing window and had its application accepted for filing and processed but subsequently dismissed in favor of an applicant with superior points or a tie breaker showing ii It has been in continuous existence at all times from the date of that previous filing until the present and iii It does not hold any NCE construction permit or license 47 CFR 73 7003 c 3 iii enhanced display page 553 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
2024 47 CFR 73 7003 c 4 Radio Broadcast Services 4 Voluntary time sharing If a tie remains after the tie breaker in paragraph c 3 of this section each of the remaining tied mutually exclusive applicants will be identified as a tentative selectee and must electronically submit within 90 days from the release of the public notice or order announcing the remaining tie any voluntary time share agreement Voluntary time share agreements must be in writing signed by each time share proponent and specify the proposed hours of operation of each time share proponent 5 Mandatory time sharing If a tie among mutually exclusive applications is not resolved through voluntary time sharing in accordance with paragraph c 4 of this section the tied applications will be reviewed for acceptability Applicants with tied grantable applications will be eligible for equal concurrent non renewable license terms i If a mutually exclusive group has three or fewer tied grantable applications the Commission will simultaneously grant these applications assigning an equal number of hours per week to each applicant The Commission will require each applicant subject to mandatory time sharing to simultaneously and confidentially submit their preferred time slots to the Commission If there are only two tied grantable applications the applicants must select between the following 12 hour time slots 3 a m 2 59 p m or 3 p m 2 59 a m If there are three tied grantable applications each applicant must rank their preference for the following 8 hour time slots 2 a m 9 59 a m 10 a m 5 59 p m and 6 p m 1 59 a m The Commission will require the applicants to certify that they did not collude with any other applicants in the selection of time slots The Commission | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
will give preference to the applicant that has been local as defined in 73 7000 for the longest uninterrupted period of time In the event an applicant neglects to designate its preferred time slots staff will select a time slot for that applicant ii Groups of more than three tied grantable applications will not be eligible for licensing under this section Where such groups exist the Commission will dismiss all but the applications of the three applicants that have been local as defined in 73 7000 for the longest uninterrupted periods of time The Commission will then process the remaining applications as set forth in paragraph c 4 i of this section d Settlements At any time during this process the applicants may advise the Commission that they are negotiating or have reached settlement and the Commission will withhold further comparative processing for a reasonable period upon such notification Settlement may include an agreement to share time on the channel voluntarily or other arrangement in compliance with Commission rules Parties to a settlement shall comply with 73 3525 limiting any monetary payment to the applicant s reasonable and prudent expenses e For applications filed after April 21 2000 an applicant s maximum qualifications are established at the time of application and will be reduced for any post application changes that negatively affect any evaluation criterion f For applications filed on or before April 21 2000 an applicant s maximum qualifications are established as of the relevant date listed in paragraph f 1 2 or 3 of this section After the relevant date for determining an applicant s maximum points points will be reduced for any changes that negatively affect any evaluation criterion Applicants will establish their qualifications according to the following 1 If the applicant is in a group for | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
which a B cut off notice issued prior to April 21 2000 its maximum non technical qualifications are established as of the date by which applicants must supplement their applications to supply point information and its maximum technical qualifications are established as of the date of the B cut off notice 47 CFR 73 7003 f 1 enhanced display page 554 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 7003 f 2 Radio Broadcast Services 2 If the applicant is in a group for which an A cut off notice issued prior to April 21 2000 but for which no B cut off notice issued its maximum non technical qualifications are established as of the date by which applicants must supplement their applications to supply point information and its maximum technical qualifications are established as of April 21 2000 3 If the applicant was neither placed on an A cut off list prior to April 21 2000 nor filed in response to such an A cut off list it is subject to competition from applications filed within the first filing window and its maximum technical and non technical qualifications will be determined as of the close of the first filing window 65 FR 36380 June 8 2000 as amended at 66 FR 15356 Mar 19 2001 85 FR 7891 Feb 12 2020 73 7004 Petitions to deny tentative selectee s a For mutually exclusive applicants subject to the selection procedures in subpart K of this part Petitions to Deny will be accepted only against the tentative selectee s b Within thirty 30 days following the issuance of a public notice announcing the tentative selection of an applicant through fair distribution 73 7002 or point system 73 7003 procedures petitions to deny | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
that application may be filed Any such petitions must contain allegations of fact supported by affidavit of a person or persons with personal knowledge thereof c An applicant may file an opposition to any petition to deny and the petitioner a reply to such opposition Allegations of fact or denials thereof must be supported by affidavit of a person or persons with personal knowledge thereof The time for filing such oppositions shall be 10 days from the filing date for petitions to deny and the time for filing replies shall be 5 days from the filing date for oppositions d If the Commission denies or dismisses all petitions to deny if any are filed and is otherwise satisfied that an applicant is qualified the application will be granted If the Commission determines that the points originally claimed were higher than permitted but that there is no substantial and material question of fact of applicant qualifications it will compare the revised point tally of the tentative selectee to the other mutually exclusive applicants and either grant the original application or announce a new tentative selectee as appropriate If an applicant is found unqualified the application shall be denied and the applicant s with the next highest point tally named as the new tentative selectee 73 7005 Maintenance of comparative qualifications a Assignments Transfers NCE stations awarded by use of the point system in 73 7003 shall be subject to a holding period From the grant of the construction permit and continuing until the facility has achieved four years of on air operations an applicant proposing to assign or transfer the construction permit license to another party will be required to demonstrate the following two factors that the proposed buyer would qualify for the same number of or greater points as the | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
assignor or transferor originally received and that consideration received and or promised does not exceed the assignor s or transferor s legitimate and prudent expenses For purposes of this section legitimate and prudent expenses are those expenses reasonably incurred by the assignor or transferor in obtaining and constructing the station e g expenses in preparing an application in obtaining and installing broadcast equipment to be assigned or transferred etc Costs incurred in operating the station are not recoverable e g rent salaries utilities music licensing fees etc Any successive applicants proposing to assign or transfer the construction permit license prior to the end of the aforementioned holding period will be required to make the same demonstrations 47 CFR 73 7005 a enhanced display page 555 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 7005 b Radio Broadcast Services b Technical In accordance with the provisions of 73 7002 for a period of four years of on air operations an NCE FM applicant receiving a decisive preference for fair distribution of service is required to construct and operate technical facilities substantially as proposed During this period such applicant may make minor modifications to its authorized facilities provided that either 1 The modification does not downgrade service to the area on which the preference was based or 2 Any potential loss of first and second NCE service is offset by at least equal first and separately combined first and second NCE service population gain s c Point system criteria Any applicant selected based on the point system 73 7003 must maintain the characteristics for which it received points for a period of time commencing with the grant of the construction permit and continuing until the station has achieved at least four years of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
on air operations During this time any applicant receiving points for diversity of ownership 73 7003 b 2 and selected through the point system is prohibited from 1 Acquiring any commercial or noncommercial AM FM or non fill in FM translator station which would overlap the principal community city grade contour of its NCE FM station received through the award of diversity points 2 Acquiring any UHF VHF or Class A television station which would overlap the principal community city grade contour of its NCE television station received through the award of diversity points 3 Proposing any modification to its NCE FM station received through the award of diversity points which would create overlap of the principal community city grade contour of such station with any attributable authorized commercial or noncommercial AM FM or non fill in FM translator station 4 Proposing any modification to its NCE television station received through the award of diversity points which would create overlap of the principal community city grade contour of such station with any attributable authorized UHF VHF or Class A television station 5 Proposing modifications to any attributable commercial or noncommercial AM FM or non fill in FM translator station which would create overlap with the principal community city grade contour of its NCE FM station received through the award of diversity points and 6 Proposing modifications to any attributable UHF VHF or Class A television station which would create overlap with the principal community city grade contour of its NCE television station received through the award of diversity points This restriction applies to the applicant itself any parties to the application and any party that acquires an attributable interest in the permittee or licensee during this time period d Non comparative permits The holding period in this section does not | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
apply to construction permits that are awarded on a non comparative basis such as those awarded to non mutually exclusive applicants or through settlement 65 FR 36380 June 8 2000 as amended at 85 FR 7891 Feb 12 2020 Subpart L Incorporated Standards Source 76 FR 62642 Oct 11 2011 unless otherwise noted 47 CFR 73 7005 d enhanced display page 556 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 Radio Broadcast Services 73 8000 Incorporation by reference Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7264 Feb 1 2024 a The materials listed in this section are incorporated by reference in this part These incorporations by reference were approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U S C 552 a and 1 CFR part 51 These materials are incorporated as they exist on the date of the approval and notice of any change in these materials will be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER The materials are available for inspection at the Federal Communications Commission s Reference Information Center located at the address of the FCC s main office indicated in 47 CFR 0 401 a and at the National Archives and Records Administration NARA For information on the availability of this material at NARA call 202 741 6030 or go to http www archives gov federal_register code_of_federal_regulations ibr_locations html b The following materials are available from Advanced Television Systems Committee ATSC 1776 K Street NW 8th Floor Washington DC 20006 or at the ATSC Web site http www atsc org standards html 1 ATSC A 52 ATSC Standard Digital Audio Compression AC 3 1995 IBR approved for 73 682 2 ATSC A 53 Parts 1 4 and 6 2007 ATSC Digital Television Standard January | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
3 2007 and ATSC A 53 Part 5 2010 ATSC Digital Television Standard Part 5 AC 3 Audio System Characteristic July 6 2010 as listed below i A 53 Part 1 2007 Digital Television System January 3 2007 IBR approved for 73 682 ii A 53 Part 2 2007 RF Transmission System Characteristics January 3 2007 IBR approved for 73 682 iii A 53 Part 3 2007 Service Multiplex and Transport Subsystem Characteristics January 3 2007 IBR approved for 73 682 iv A 53 Part 4 2007 MPEG 2 Video System Characteristics January 3 2007 IBR approved for 73 682 except for 6 1 2 of A 53 Part 4 2007 and the phrase see Table 6 2 in section 6 1 1 Table 6 1 and section 6 1 3 Table 6 3 v A 53 Part 5 2010 AC 3 Audio System Characteristics July 6 2010 IBR approved for 73 682 vi A 53 Part 6 2007 Enhanced AC 3 Audio System Characteristics January 3 2007 IBR approved for 73 682 3 Reserved 4 ATSC A 65C ATSC Program and System Information Protocol for Terrestrial Broadcast and Cable Revision C With Amendment No 1 dated May 9 2006 January 2 2006 IBR approved for 73 682 5 ATSC A 85 2013 ATSC Recommended Practice Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television March 12 2013 ATSC A 85 RP IBR approved for 73 682 6 ATSC A 321 2016 System Discovery and Signaling March 23 2016 IBR approved for 73 682 7 ATSC A 322 2017 Physical Layer Protocol June 6 2017 IBR approved for 73 682 c Reserved 47 CFR 73 8000 c enhanced display page 557 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
d Radio Broadcast Services d The following materials are available at the Federal Communications Commission s Reference Information Center located at the address of the FCC s main office indicated in 47 CFR 0 401 a or at the FCC s Office of Engineering and Technology OET website http www fcc gov oet info documents bulletins 1 OET Bulletin No 69 Longley Rice Methodology for Evaluating TV Coverage and Interference February 6 2004 IBR approved for 73 616 2 Reserved 76 FR 62642 Oct 11 2011 as amended at 76 FR 55604 Sept 8 2011 77 FR 40299 July 9 2012 79 FR 51113 Aug 27 2014 83 FR 5026 Feb 2 2018 85 FR 64408 Oct 12 2020 Alphabetical Index Part 73 Rules Apply to All Services AM FM and TV Unless Indicated as Pertaining to a Specific Service Policies of FCC are indicated A Acceptability of broadcast transmitters 73 1660 Access Prime time TV 73 658 Action on applications 73 3591 73 3605 Adjacent channel and co channel stations Minimum mileage separation between FM 73 207 NCE FM 73 507 Administrative changes in authorizations FM 73 212 TV 73 615 Advertising Refusal to sell 73 4005 Sponsorship identification 73 1212 See also Commercial listings Affiliation agreements and network program practices territorial exclusivity 73 658 in non network program arrangements TV Affiliation agreements Networks stations AM 73 132 73 3613 73 4154 FM 73 232 73 3613 73 4154 TV 73 658 73 3613 Agreement United States Mexico FM broadcast Channel assignments 73 504 under NCE FM 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 558 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Agreements International broadcasting 73 1650 Alarm and monitoring points | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Automatic transmission system AM 73 146 FM 73 346 NCE FM 73 546 Allocation Engineering standards of AM 73 182 Allocation Field strength measurements in establishment of effective field 73 186 at one mile AM Allotments Table of FM 73 202 AM antenna systems 73 45 AM broadcast channels Classes of 73 21 73 23 73 25 73 26 73 27 73 29 AM definitions 73 14 AM directional antenna field measurements 73 61 AM Scope of subpart 73 1 AM stereophonic broadcasting 73 128 AM transmission system emission limitations 73 44 AM transmission system fencing requirements 73 49 Amendments Major minor Renewal assignment transfer 73 3578 Matter of right 73 3522 Procedures 73 3513 Ammeters antenna and common point Remote reading AM 73 57 Announcements required Designation of application for hearing 73 3594 Donor 73 503 73 621 73 1212 Filing of broadcast applications 73 3580 Sponsorship 73 1212 Station I D 73 1201 Antenna base fences AM 73 49 Antenna directional Field measurements AM 73 61 Antenna directional Field strength measurements to establish performance 73 151 of AM Antenna height and Power requirements FM 73 211 NCE FM 73 511 TV 73 614 Antenna heights Minimum or field strength requirements AM 73 189 Antenna monitors AM 73 69 Antenna monitors Requirements for authorization of AM 73 53 Antenna monitors Sampling system for AM 73 68 Antenna resistance and reactance measurements AM 73 54 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 559 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Antenna site Use of common FM 73 239 TV 73 635 Antenna testing during daytime AM 73 157 Antenna structure marking and lighting 73 1213 Antenna system tolerances Directional AM 73 62 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Antenna system Transmitter location TV 73 685 Antenna systems AM 73 45 FM 73 316 NCE FM 73 510 TV 73 685 Antenna systems Directional AM 73 150 Antennas Auxiliary 73 1675 Antennas Emergency 73 1680 Application and report forms 73 3500 Applications Acceptance 73 3564 Agreements for Conflict removal 73 3525 AM station processing 73 3571 Amendment of 73 3522 AM and FM construction permits incomplete or defective 73 4015 Amendments renewal and assignment or transfer of control 73 3578 Assign or transfer unbuilt facility 73 3535 Assignment Involuntary 73 3540 Assignment Voluntary 73 3540 Call signs 73 3550 Conflicting 73 3518 Conflicts other North American countries 73 3570 Commission action required 73 3561 Commission action not required 73 3562 Construction period 73 3598 Construction permit extension 73 3534 Construction permit forfeiture 73 3599 Contingent applications 73 3517 Content 73 3514 Copies number of when to file 73 3512 Defective 73 3566 Designation for hearing 73 3593 Designation for hearing public notice 73 3594 Dismissal 73 3568 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 560 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Emergency authorization 73 3542 Existing station changes 73 3538 Facilities specifications 73 3516 Filing location number of copies 73 3512 FM FM translator processing 73 3573 FM stations Commercial 73 4017 Forfeiture construction permit 73 3599 Formal informal 73 3511 Grant Conditional 73 3592 Grants without hearing 73 3591 Hearing designation 73 3593 Hearing status retention 73 3605 Inconsistent 73 3518 Informal Formal 73 3511 International station processing 73 3574 License 73 3536 Modification and simultaneous renewal of license 73 3601 Modify authorized unbuilt facility 73 3535 Modified station license 73 3544 Multiple 73 3520 Mutually exclusive applications for | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
LPTV and TV translator and booster 73 3521 stations Objections informal Filing of 73 3587 Operation during repair of defective required equipment 73 3549 Petitions to deny 73 3584 Program delivery to foreign stations 73 3545 Public notice Designation for hearing 73 3594 Public notice of filing 73 3580 Renewal 73 3539 Renewal and simultaneous modification of license 73 3601 Repetitious 73 3519 Replacement of construction permit 73 3534 Rounding of nominal power on AM 73 31 Signing of 73 3513 Special service authorizations 73 3543 Specification of facilities 73 3516 Temporary authorization 73 3542 Transfer and assignment procedures 73 3597 Transfer of control Involuntary 73 3541 Transfer of control Voluntary 73 3540 Transfer or assign unbuilt facility 73 3535 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 561 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services TV LPTV translator and TV booster processing 73 3572 Unbuilt facilities modify assign or transfer 73 3535 Use of former main antenna as auxiliary 73 3534 Waiver procedure 73 3603 Applications for broadcast facilities showing required AM 73 37 Assignment FM Increasing availability of 73 4107 Assignment of stations to channels AM 73 28 Assignment policies and procedures FM 73 4104 Assignments Table of FM 73 202 NCE FM 73 501 TV 73 606 Assignments Channel under the United States Mexico FM Broadcast 73 504 Agreement NCE FM ATS Automatic transmission system 73 1500 Attacks Personal 73 1920 Aural and visual TV transmitters Operation of 73 653 Aural baseband subcarriers TV 73 665 Authorization of antenna monitors Requirements for 73 53 Authorization Administrative changes in FM 73 212 TV 73 615 Authorizations Experimental 73 1510 Authorizations Remote Control 73 1400 Authorizations Special Field test 73 1515 Authorizations | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Special temporary STA 73 1635 Automatic transmission system ATS 73 1500 Auxiliary antennas 73 1675 Auxiliary transmitters 73 1670 Availability of channels FM 73 203 TV 73 607 Availability to FCC of station logs and records 73 1226 B Barter agreements 73 4045 Baseband subcarriers Aural TV 73 665 Blanketing interference AM 73 88 FM 73 318 Broadcast channels and stations Classes of AM 73 21 73 22 73 25 73 26 73 27 73 29 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 562 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Broadcast day definition 73 1700 Broadcast facilities authorizations showing required AM 73 24 Broadcast facilities showing required for applications AM 73 37 Broadcast of FAA communications 73 4102 Broadcast of lottery information 73 1211 Broadcast of taped filmed or recorded material 73 1208 Broadcast of telephone conversation 73 1206 Broadcast transmitters Acceptability of 73 1660 Broadcasting agreements International 73 1650 Broadcasting emergency information 73 1250 Broadcasting Stereophonic FM 73 297 NCE FM 73 596 Broadcasts by candidates for public office 73 1940 C Call letters requests and assignments 73 3550 Candidates for public office Broadcast by 73 1940 Carrier frequency departure tolerances 73 1545 Carrier frequency measurements 73 1540 Certification of financial qualifications 73 4099 Changes in authorizations Administrative FM 73 212 TV 73 615 Channel assignments under the United States Mexico Broadcast Agreement 73 504 NCE FM Channels and stations Classes of AM Broadcast 73 21 73 22 73 25 73 26 73 27 73 29 Channel 6 Protection NCE FM 73 525 Channels Assignment of stations to AM 73 28 Channels available for assignment NCE FM 73 501 Channels Availability of FM 73 203 TV 73 607 Channels Classes | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
of Educational and stations operating thereon 73 506 Channels FM broadcast Numerical designation of 73 201 Channels Restriction on use of FM 73 220 Channels TV Numerical designation of 73 603 Channels unreserved Noncommercial educational broadcast stations 73 513 operating on NCE FM Character evaluation of broadcast applicants 73 4280 Charts Engineering AM 73 190 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 563 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services FM 73 333 TV 73 699 Charts Groundwave field strength AM 73 184 Chief operators 73 1870 Children s TV programs 73 4050 Cigarette advertising 73 4055 Citizen agreements 73 4060 Classes of AM broadcast channels and stations 73 21 73 22 73 25 73 26 73 27 73 29 Classes of noncommercial educational FM Stations and channels 73 506 Classes of stations power and antenna height requirements 73 211 Classified ads 73 1212 Co channel and adjacent channel stations Minimum separation FM 73 207 NCE FM 73 507 Combination advertising rates joint sales practices 73 4065 Commercials Loud 73 4075 See Also Advertising listings Common antenna site use of FM 73 239 TV 73 635 Common point and antenna ammeters Remote reading AM 73 57 Communications services Subsidiary FM 73 295 NCE FM 73 593 TV 73 667 Comparative broadcast hearings specialized formats 73 4082 Computation of interfering signal AM 73 185 Computations Reference points and distance FM 73 208 TV 73 611 Construction Near or Installation On an AM Tower 73 1692 Construction period 73 3598 Construction permit forfeited 73 3599 Contests License Conducted 73 1216 Contours Field strength FM 73 311 TV 73 683 Contracts Filing of 73 3613 Coverage Prediction of FM 73 313 47 CFR 73 8000 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
d 2 enhanced display page 564 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services TV 73 684 Cross reference to rules in other Parts 73 1010 D Day Broadcast definition 73 1700 Daylight Savings time 73 1209 Daytime definition 73 1720 Daytime radiation Limitation on AM 73 187 Definitions Subscription TV 73 641 Definitions Technical AM 73 14 FM 73 310 TV 73 681 Deny Petitions to 73 3584 Determining operating power AM 73 51 FM 73 267 NCE FM 73 567 TV 73 663 Direct broadcast satellites 73 4091 Directional antenna field measurements AM 73 61 Directional antenna system tolerances AM 73 62 Directional antennas Field strength measurements to establish performance 73 151 of AM Directional antenna data Modification of AM 73 152 Directional antenna monitoring points AM 73 158 Directional antenna systems AM 73 150 Discontinuance of operation 73 1750 Distance and Reference points computations of FM 73 208 TV 73 611 Distance separations Minimum between stations FM 73 207 NCE FM 73 507 TV 73 610 Distress sales and tax certificates Minority ownership 73 4140 Doctrine Fairness 73 1910 Dolbey encoder 73 4094 Donor announcements NCE FM 73 503 Double billing 73 1205 Drug lyrics 73 4095 Dual language broadcasting in Puerto Rico TV FM 73 1210 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 565 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services E EAS Emergency Alert System 11 1 11 62 EAS signal test automated systems 73 4097 Editorials Political 73 1930 Educational Noncommercial FM stations on unreserved channels NCE FM 73 513 Educational stations Noncommercial TV 73 621 Effective field at one kilometer | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Establishment of AM 73 186 Emergency antennas 73 1680 Emergency Broadcast System EBS 73 901 73 962 Emergency Alert System EAS 11 1 11 62 Emission limitations AM transmission system 73 44 Employment opportunities Equal 73 2080 Employment report 73 3612 Engineering charts AM 73 190 FM 73 333 TV 73 699 Engineering standards of allocation AM 73 182 Engineering Standards of good practice NCR FM 73 508 Equal employment opportunities 73 2080 Equipment performance measurements 73 1590 Equipment tests 73 1610 Establishment of effective field at one kilometer AM 73 186 Evaluation of broadcast applicant character 73 4280 Exclusivity Territorial Network AM 73 132 FM 73 232 TV 73 658 Experimental authorizations 73 1510 Experimental period Operating during the AM 73 72 Extension meters 73 1550 F FAA communications Broadcast of 73 4102 Facilities Automatic transmission system AM 73 142 FM 73 342 NCE FM 73 542 Facilities authorizations Broadcast showing required AM 73 24 Fairness Doctrine 73 1910 FCC Policies 73 4000 FCC Station inspections by 73 1225 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 566 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Fencing requirements AM transmission system 73 49 Fencing requirements AM stations 73 49 Field measurements AM directional antenna 73 61 Field strength charts Groundwave AM 73 184 Field strength contours FM 73 311 TV 73 683 Field strength measurements establishment of effective field 73 186 Field strength measurements FM 73 314 TV 73 686 Field strength measurements in support of applications or evidence at 73 153 hearing AM Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional 73 151 antennas AM Field strength requirements or Minimum antenna heights AM 73 189 Field test authorizations Special 73 1515 File | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Political 73 1940 File Public 73 3526 73 3527 Filing of applications 73 3511 73 3550 Filing of contracts 73 3613 Filmed taped or recorded material Broadcast of 73 1208 Financial qualifications AM and FM 73 4100 TV 73 4101 Financial qualifications Certification of 73 4099 FM assignments increasing availability 73 4107 Foreign broadcast stations Permits to furnish programs 73 3545 Forfeitures 1 80 Format changes of stations 73 4110 Forms Application and report 73 3500 FM and AM programming Duplication of 73 242 FM assignment policies and procedures 73 4104 FM broadcast channels Numerical designation of 73 201 FM multiplex subcarriers Use of 73 293 FM multiplex subcarriers transmission technical standards 73 319 FM subsidiary communications services 73 295 Communication services 73 295 FM transmitter site map submissions 73 4108 FM TV dual language broadcasting in Puerto Rico 73 1210 Frequency measurement Carrier 73 1540 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 567 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Frequency departure tolerances Carrier 73 1545 G General operating requirements Subscription TV 73 643 General requirements for type approval of modulation monitors TV 73 692 General requirements relating to logs 73 1800 Grants Conditional 73 3592 Without hearing 73 3591 Groundwave field strength charts AM 73 184 Groundwave signals AM 73 183 H Hard Look Deficiencies and Amendments as modified FM 73 3522 a 6 Hearings Designation of applications for 73 3593 Hours Specified 73 1730 I Identification Sponsorship list retention related requirements 73 1212 Identification Station 73 1201 Indicating instruments requirements for AM 73 58 FM 73 258 NCE FM 73 558 TV 73 688 Indicating instruments specifications meters 73 1215 Information available on the Internet 73 3617 Information Broadcasting | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
emergency 73 1250 Input power Antenna how determined AM 73 51 Inspection of program logs Public 73 1850 Inspections Station by FCC 73 1225 Inspections Transmission system 73 1580 Installation On or Construction Near an AM Tower 73 1692 Instruments Indicating requirements for AM 73 58 FM 73 258 NCE FM 73 558 TV 73 688 Instruments indicating specifications meters 73 1215 Interference Blanketing AM 73 88 FM 73 318 Interference Protection from FM 73 209 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 568 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services NCE FM 73 509 TV 73 612 Interference to Astronomy Research and Receiving installations 73 1030 Notifications concerning Interfering signal Computation of AM 73 185 International Broadcast stations 73 701 73 793 Definitions 73 701 Assignment and use of frequencies 73 702 Geographical zones and areas of reception 73 703 Notification of filing of applications 73 1030 Equipment tests 73 712 Program tests 73 713 Licensing requirements 73 731 Authorizations 73 732 Normal license period 73 733 Operating power 73 751 Antenna systems 73 753 Frequency monitors 73 754 Modulation monitors 73 755 Transmission system requirements 73 756 Auxiliary transmitters 73 757 Alternate main transmitters 73 758 Modification of transmission systems 73 759 Time of operation 73 761 Station inspection 73 1225 Station license and seasonal schedules posting of 73 1230 International broadcast station operator requirements 73 764 Determining operating power 73 765 Modulation and bandwidth 73 766 Frequency tolerance 73 1545 Antenna structure marking and lighting 73 1213 Discontinuance of operation 73 1750 Logs 73 781 Retention of logs 73 782 Logs by whom kept 73 1800 Log form 73 1800 Log corrections 73 1800 Station identification 73 787 Service | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Commercial or sponsored programs 73 788 Sponsorship identification 73 1212 Rebroadcasts 73 1207 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 569 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Equal employment opportunities 73 2080 International broadcasting agreements 73 1650 L Letters received from the public Retention of 73 1202 License period Station 73 1020 Licensee conducted contests 73 1216 Licenses station and operator Posting of 73 1250 Licensing Acceptability of broadcast transmitters for TV 73 640 Licensing by lottery or random selection 1 1601 1 1623 73 3572 73 3584 73 3597 Licensing policies Subscription TV 73 642 Licensing requirements and service NCE FM 73 503 Lighting and marking Antenna structure 73 1213 Limitation on daytime radiation AM 73 187 Limited time 73 1725 Lists retention Sponsorship identification related requirements 73 1212 Location of transmitter FM 73 315 TV 73 685 Location Station 73 1120 Location Transmitter and antenna system TV 73 685 Logs General requirements related to the station 73 1800 Station 73 1820 Program 73 1810 Program Public inspection of 73 1850 Retention of 73 1840 Logs and records Availability to FCC 73 1226 Lottery or random selection licensing 1 1601 1 1623 73 3572 73 3584 73 3597 Lottery information Broadcast of 73 1211 M Main transmitters 73 1665 Maintenance and tests Operation for 73 1520 Marking and Lighting Antenna structure 73 1213 Measurements Antenna resistance and reactance AM 73 54 Measurements Carrier frequency 73 1540 Measurements Equipment performance 73 1590 Measurements Field strength for establishment of effective field at one 73 186 mile AM Measurements Field strength in support of applications or evidence at 73 153 hearings AM 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 570 of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Measurements Field strength FM 73 314 TV 73 686 Measurements Field strength to establish performance of directional 73 151 antennas AM Measurements Equipment performance 73 1590 Meters Extension 73 1550 Meters specifications 73 1215 Mexican U S Agreement 73 3570 Mexico U S FM Broadcast Agreement Channel Assignment under NCE 73 504 FM Minimum antenna heights or field strength requirements AM 73 189 Minimum filing requirement FM 73 3564 a Minimum operating schedule 73 1740 Minimum separations between stations FM 73 207 NCE FM 73 507 TV 73 610 Minimum separation Stations at spacings below FM 73 213 Minority ownership tax certificates and distress sales 73 4140 Misrepresentation in advertising bill ings 73 1205 Mode and Operating power tolerances 73 1560 Modification of directional antenna data AM 73 152 Modification of facilities Operation during 73 1615 Modification of transmission systems 73 1690 Modulation levels AM FM and TV aural 73 1570 Modulation monitoring equipment Visual 73 691 Monitoring and alarm points Automatic transmission system AM 73 146 FM 73 346 NCE FM 73 546 Monitoring equipment Visual modulation 73 691 Monitoring point locations 73 158 Monitors Antenna AM 73 69 Monitors antenna Requirements for authorization of AM 73 53 Monitors antenna Sampling system for AM 73 68 Multiple ownership 73 3555 Multiplex subcarrier transmission technical standards FM 73 319 Multiplex subscribers Use of FM 73 293 TV 73 665 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 571 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Multiplex subsidiary Use of 73 667 Multiplex transmission Use of AM 73 127 N NARBA North | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
American Regional Broadcasting Agreement 73 3570 Network Affiliation agreements and program practices territorial exclusivity 73 658 in non network program arrangements TV Network AM and FM station affiliation agreements 73 4154 Network signals adversely affecting affiliate service 73 4157 Network station affiliation agreements AM 73 132 73 3613 73 4154 FM 73 232 73 3613 73 4154 TV 73 658 73 3613 Network syndication 73 658 Network Territorial exclusivity AM 73 132 FM 73 232 TV 73 658 Nighttime service areas Class II and III AM Stations computation 73 4160 Nominal Power Rounding of AM 73 31 Noncommercial educational channel assignments under the United States 73 504 Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement Noncommercial educational FM stations and channels 73 506 Noncommercial educational FM stations operating on unreserved channels 73 513 Noncommercial educational stations TV 73 621 Noncommercial nature educational broadcast stations 73 4163 Notifications concerning interference to Radio Astronomy Research and 73 1030 Receiving installations Numerical designation of FM broadcast channels 73 201 Numerical designation of TV channels 73 603 O Objections informal to applications 73 3587 Obscene language 73 4165 Obscene lyrics 73 4170 Operating during the experimental period AM 73 72 Operating on unreserved channels Noncommercial educational broadcast 73 513 stations NCE FM Operating power Determining AM 73 51 FM 73 267 NCE FM 73 567 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 572 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services TV 73 663 Operating power and mode tolerances 73 1560 Operating requirements General Subscription TV operations 73 643 Operating schedule Minimum 73 1740 Operating schedule time sharing NCE FM 73 561 Operation Discontinuance of 73 1750 Operation during modification of facilities 73 1615 Operation for tests and maintenance 73 1520 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Operation of TV aural and visual transmitters 73 653 Operation Remote Control 73 1410 Operation Time of 73 1705 Operation Unauthorized 73 1745 Operator and station licenses Posting of 73 1230 Operators Chief 73 1870 Operators Transmitter duty 73 1860 Overlap Prohibited 73 509 Ownership Multiple 73 3555 Ownership report 73 3615 P Payment disclosure Payola plugola kickbacks 73 4180 Performance measurements Equipment 73 1590 Performance of directional antennas Field strength measurements to 73 151 establish AM Performance requirements AM transmission systems 73 40 Permissible transmissions FM 73 277 Personal attacks 73 1920 Petitions to deny 73 3584 Plans State wide NCE FM 73 502 Points Reference and distance computations TV 73 611 Point to point emergency messages 73 1250 Policies Licensing TV 73 642 Policies of FCC 73 4000 Political advertising by UHF translators 73 4195 Political advertising sponsorship identification 73 1212 Political broadcasting and telecasting The law of 73 4185 Political candidate authorization notice and sponsorship identification 73 4190 Political editorials 73 1930 Political file 73 1940 Portable test stations 73 1530 Posting of station and operator licenses 73 1230 Power and antenna height requirements 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 573 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services FM 73 211 NCE FM 73 511 TV 73 614 Power and mode tolerances Operating 73 1560 Power nominal Rounding of AM 73 31 Power operating determining AM 73 51 FM 73 267 NCE FM 73 567 TV 73 663 Prediction of coverage FM 73 313 TV 73 684 Presunrise service authorization PSRA and Post sunset service 73 99 authorization PSSA Prime time access TV 73 658 Procedure Manual The Public and Broadcasting 73 4210 Processing of applications 73 3561 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
73 3587 Program logs 73 1810 Program logs Public inspection of 73 1850 Program matter Supplier identification 73 4215 Prgoram practices network and Affiliation agreements territorial exclusivity 73 658 in non network program arrangements TV Program tests 73 1620 Prohibited overlap 73 509 Proofs of performance partial and skeleton Field strength measurements 73 154 AM Protection from interference FM 73 209 NCE FM 73 509 TV 73 612 Proxy statements and tender offers 73 4266 Public inspection file 73 3526 73 3527 Public inspection of program logs 73 1850 Public office Broadcasts by candidates for 73 1940 Puerto Rico TV FM dual language broadcasting in 73 1210 Q Quiet zone 73 1030 R Radiation characteristics Vertical plane 73 160 Radiation daytime Limitation on AM 73 187 Random selection or lottery licensing 1 1601 1 1623 73 23572 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 574 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services 73 3584 73 3597 Rebroadcasts 73 1207 Recorded taped or filmed material Broadcast of 73 1208 Recording telephone conversations 73 1206 Records and logs Availability to FCC 73 1226 Records special technical 73 1835 Reference Cross to rules in other Parts 73 1010 Reference points and distance computations FM 73 208 TV 73 611 Reference to time 73 1209 Remote control authorizations 73 1400 Remote control operation 73 1410 Remote reading antenna and common point ammeters AM 73 57 Renewal period 73 1020 Report and application forms 73 3500 Requirements Equipment and technical system performance TV 73 644 Requirements for authorization of antenna monitors AM 73 53 Requirements Subscription TV operating 73 643 Requirements Power and antenna height AM 73 189 FM 73 211 NCE FM 73 511 TV 73 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
614 Requirements relating to logs General 73 1800 Requirements Transmission system FM 73 317 TV 73 687 Requirements Transmission system performance AM 73 40 Responses and statements to Commission inquiries 73 1015 Restrictions on use of channels FM 73 220 Retention of letters received from the public 73 1202 Retention of logs 73 1840 Rounding of nominal power AM 73 31 Rules common to all broadcast stations Scope 73 1001 Rules in other Parts Cross reference to 73 1010 S Sampling systems for antenna monitors AM 73 68 Satellites Direct broadcast 73 4091 SCA FM 73 293 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 575 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services NCE FM 73 593 Schedule Minimum operating 73 1740 Schedule Operating time sharing NCE FM 73 561 School closings 73 1250 Scope of Subpart A AM 73 1 Scope of Subpart E TV 73 601 Scope of Subpart H rules common to all broadcast stations 73 1001 Separations channel TV 73 610 Separations Minimum mileage between co channel and adjacent channel stations FM 73 217 NCE FM 73 507 Separations Stations at spacings below minimum FM 73 213 Service and licensing requirements NCE FM 73 503 Share time 73 1715 Sharing time Operating schedule NCE FM 73 561 Short spacing agreements FM stations 73 4235 Showing required Applications for broadcast facilities AM 73 37 Signal Computation of interfering AM 73 185 Signal Groundwave AM 73 183 Site common antenna Use of FM 73 239 TV 73 635 Spacings Stations below the minimum separations FM 73 213 Special antenna test authorizations AM 73 157 Special field test authorization 73 1515 Special technical records 73 1835 Special temporary authorizations STA s 73 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
1635 Specifications Indicating instruments meters 73 1215 Specified hours 73 1730 Sponsorship identification list retention related requirements 73 1212 Sponsorship identification rules Applicability of 73 4242 STA s Special temporary authorizations 73 1635 Standard time 73 1209 Standards FM multiplex subcarrier technical 73 319 Standards of allocation Engineering AM 73 182 Standards of good engineering practice NCE FM 73 508 Standards Stereophonic transmission FM 73 322 Standards Transmission 73 682 State wide plans NCE FM 74 502 Statements and responses to Commission inquiries 73 1015 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 576 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Station and operator licenses Posting of 74 1230 Station identification 73 1201 Station inspections by FCC 73 1225 Station license period 73 1020 Station location 73 1120 Station log 73 1820 Station transferring 73 1150 Stations Assignment of to channels AM 73 28 Stations at spacings below the minimum separation FM 73 213 Stations Noncommercial educational TV 73 621 Stations Noncommercial educational FM operating on unreserved channels 73 513 Stereophonic sound broadcasting AM 73 128 FM 73 297 NCE FM 73 597 TV 73 669 Stereophonic pilot subcarriers monophonic programming 73 4246 Stereophonic sound transmission standards AM 73 128 FM 73 322 TV 73 682 Subcarrier multiplex transmission standards FM 73 319 Subcarrier multiplex Use of FM 73 293 TV 73 665 Subliminal perception 73 4250 Subpart A Scope of AM 73 1 Subpart E Scope of TV 73 601 Subpart H Scope of rules common to all broadcast stations 73 1001 Subscription TV operations Definitions 73 641 Subsidiary Communications services FM 73 295 NCE FM 73 595 TV 73 667 Subscription TV Competing applications 73 4247 Definitions 73 641 Licensing policies | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
73 642 Operating requirements 73 643 Transmission systems 73 644 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 577 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Syndication network 73 658 T Table of assignments FM 73 202 TV 73 606 Tables Distance degree conversions and separations TV 73 698 Taped filmed or recorded material Broadcast of 73 1208 Tax certificates and distress sales Minority sales 73 4140 Tax certificates Issuance of 73 4255 Teaser announcements 73 4260 Technical definitions AM 73 14 FM 73 310 TV 73 681 Technical records Special 73 1835 Technical standards Definitions TV 73 681 Telecommunications service on vertical blanking interval 73 646 Telephone conversations Broadcast of 73 1206 Telephone conversation broadcasts network and like sources 73 4625 Television channels Numerical designation of 73 603 Temporary authorizations Special STA s 73 1635 Tender offers and proxy statements 73 4266 Territorial exclusivily in non network program arrangements Affiliation 73 658 agreements and network program practices TV Territorial exclusivity Network AM 73 132 FM 73 232 TV 73 658 Test authorization Special field 73 1515 Test stations Portable 73 1530 Testing antenna during daytime AM 73 157 Tests and maintenance Operation for 73 1520 Tests of equipment 73 1610 Tests Program 73 1620 Time brokerage 73 4627 Time of operation 73 1705 Time Limited 73 1725 Time Reference to 73 1209 Time Share 73 1715 Time Sharing Operating schedule NCE FM 73 561 Time Unlimited 73 1710 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 578 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Tolerances Carrier frequency departure 73 1545 Tolerances Directional antenna system AM | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
73 62 Tolerances Operating power and mode 73 1560 Tone clusters Audio attention getting devices 73 4275 Topographic data FM 73 3120 Tower lighting and painting 73 1213 Transferring a station 73 1150 Transmission standards Changes in 73 1695 Transmission standards TV 73 682 Transmission system Automatic ATS 73 1500 Transmission system emission limitations AM 73 44 Transmission system inspections 73 1580 Transmission system installation and safety requirements AM 73 49 Transmission system performance requirements AM 73 40 Transmission system requirements FM 73 317 TV 73 687 Transmission systems Modification of 73 1690 Transmission systems subscription TV 73 644 Transmissions Permissible FM 73 277 Transmitter duty operators 73 1860 Transmitter Location FM 73 315 TV 73 685 Transmitter location and antenna system TV 73 685 Transmitters Auxiliary 73 1670 Transmitters broadcast Acceptability of 73 1660 Transmitters Main 73 1665 Transmitters TV aural and visual Operation of 73 653 TV Channel 6 protection NCE FM 73 525 TV colorburst during black white programming 73 4272 TV FM dual language broadcasting in Puerto Rico 73 1210 Type approval of modulation monitors General requirements TV 73 692 U Unauthorized operation 73 1745 U S Mexican Agreement 73 3570 USA Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement Channel assignments under NCE 73 504 FM Unlimited time 73 1710 Unreserved channels Noncommercial educational broadcast stations 73 513 operating on NCE FM 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 579 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 Radio Broadcast Services Use of channels Restrictions on FM 73 220 Use of common antenna site FM 73 239 TV 73 635 Use of multiplex subcarriers FM 73 293 TV 73 665 Use of multiplex transmissions AM 73 127 V Vertical blanking interval Telecommunication service on 73 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
646 Vertical plane radiation characteristics 73 160 Visual and aural TV transmitters Operation of 73 653 Visual modulation monitoring equipment 73 691 W Want ads 73 1212 Z Zone Quiet 73 1030 Zones FM 73 205 NCE FM 73 505 TV 73 609 50 FR 38530 Sept 23 1985 50 FR 40395 Oct 3 1985 as amended at 51 FR 34621 34622 Sept 30 1986 52 FR 37316 Oct 6 1987 52 FR 47569 Dec 15 1987 53 FR 2499 Jan 28 1988 58 FR 51250 Oct 1 1993 59 FR 67103 Dec 28 1994 63 FR 33878 June 22 1998 82 FR 57884 Dec 8 2017 47 CFR 73 8000 d 2 enhanced display page 580 of 580 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-73-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
47 CFR 8 1 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 8 1 Feb 20 2024 Transparency This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial Title 47 Telecommunication Chapter I Federal Communications Commission Subchapter A General Part 8 Internet Freedom Authority 47 U S C 154 201 b 257 303 r and 1753 Source 76 FR 59232 Sept 23 2011 unless otherwise noted 8 1 Transparency a Any person providing broadband internet access service shall publicly disclose accurate information regarding the network management practices performance characteristics and commercial terms of its broadband internet access services sufficient to enable consumers to make informed choices regarding the purchase and use of such services and entrepreneurs and other small businesses to develop market and maintain internet offerings Such disclosure shall be made via a publicly available easily accessible website or through transmittal to the Commission 1 Any person providing broadband internet access service shall create and display an accurate broadband consumer label for each stand alone broadband internet access service it currently offers for purchase The label must be prominently displayed publicly available and easily accessible to consumers including consumers with disabilities at the point of sale with the content and in the format prescribed by the Commission in Fixed or Mobile Broadband Consumer Disclosure in figure 1 to this paragraph a 1 Figure 1 to Paragraph a 1 Fixed or Mobile Broadband Consumer Disclosure Label 47 CFR 8 1 a 1 enhanced display page 1 of 4 47 CFR 8 1 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 8 1 a 1 Transparency 47 CFR 8 1 a 1 enhanced display page 2 of 4 47 CFR 8 1 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 8 1 a 2 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-8.1-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Transparency 2 Broadband internet access service providers shall display the label required under paragraph a 1 of this section at each point of sale Point of sale is defined to mean a provider s website and any alternate sales channels through which the provider s broadband internet access service is sold including a provider owned retail location third party retail location and over the phone For labels displayed on provider websites the label must be displayed in close proximity to the associated advertised service plan Point of sale also means the time a consumer begins investigating and comparing broadband service offerings available to them at their location For alternate sales channels providers must document each instance when it directs a consumer to a label and retain such documentation for two years This requirement will be deemed satisfied if instead the provider establishes the business practices and processes it will follow in distributing the label through alternative sales channels retains training materials and related business practice documentation for two years and provides such information to the Commission upon request within thirty days Point of sale for purposes of the E Rate and Rural Health Care programs is defined as the time a service provider submits its bid to a program participant Providers participating in the E Rate and Rural Health Care programs must provide their labels to program participants when they submit their bids to participants Broadband internet access service providers that offer online account portals to their customers shall also make each customer s label easily accessible to the customer in such portals 3 The content of the label required under paragraph a 1 of this section must be displayed on the broadband internet access service provider s website in a machine readable format Broadband internet access service providers must | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-8.1-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
provide the information in any label separately in a spreadsheet file format on their websites via a dedicated uniform resource locator URL that contains all of their labels Providers must publicize the URL with the label data in the transparency disclosures required under this paragraph a 4 The label required under paragraph a 1 of this section must be provided in English and in any other languages in which the broadband internet access service provider markets its services in the United States 5 Broadband internet access service providers shall maintain an archive of all labels required under paragraph a 1 of this section for a period of no less than two years from the time the service plan reflected in the label is no longer available for purchase by a new subscriber and the provider has removed the label from its website or alternate sales channels Providers must provide any archived label to the Commission upon request within thirty days Providers must provide an archived label upon request and within thirty days to an existing customer whose service plan is associated with the particular label A provider is not required to display a label once the associated service plan is no longer offered to new subscribers 6 Broadband consumer label requirements and the transparency rule in paragraph a of this section are subject to enforcement using the same processes and procedures The label required under paragraph a 1 of this section is not a safe harbor from the transparency rule or any other requirements established by the Commission 7 Compliance with paragraphs a 1 2 and 4 through 6 of this section for providers with 100 000 or fewer subscriber lines is required as of October 10 2024 and for all other providers is required as of April 10 2024 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-8.1-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
except that compliance with the requirement in paragraph a 2 of this section to make labels accessible in online account portals will not be required for all providers until October 10 2024 Compliance with paragraph a 3 of this section is required for all providers as of October 10 2024 47 CFR 8 1 a 7 enhanced display page 3 of 4 47 CFR 8 1 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 8 1 b Transparency b Broadband internet access service is a mass market retail service by wire or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all internet endpoints including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the communications service but excluding dial up internet access service This term also encompasses any service that the Commission finds to be providing a functional equivalent of the service described in the previous sentence or that is used to evade the protections set forth in this part For purposes of paragraphs a 1 through 6 of this section mass market services exclude service offerings customized for the customer through individually negotiated agreements even when the services are supported by federal universal service support c A network management practice is reasonable if it is appropriate and tailored to achieving a legitimate network management purpose taking into account the particular network architecture and technology of the broadband internet access service 83 FR 7922 Feb 22 2018 as amended at 87 FR 76978 Dec 16 2022 88 FR 52043 Aug 7 2023 88 FR 63859 Sept 18 2023 88 FR 73535 Oct 26 2023 47 CFR 8 1 c enhanced display page 4 of 4 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-8.1-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial Title 47 Telecommunication Chapter I Federal Communications Commission Subchapter D Safety and Special Radio Services Part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio Services Subpart A General Information 90 1 Basis and purpose 90 5 Other applicable rule parts 90 7 Definitions Subpart B Public Safety Radio Pool 90 15 Scope 90 16 Public Safety National Plan 90 19 Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network 90 20 Public Safety Pool 90 22 Paging operations 90 25 Non Federal use of the Federal interoperability channels Subpart C Industrial Business Radio Pool 90 31 Scope 90 33 General eligibility 90 35 Industrial Business Pool Subparts D E Reserved Subpart F Radiolocation Service 90 101 Scope 90 103 Radiolocation Service Subpart G Applications and Authorizations 90 111 Scope 90 115 Foreign government and alien eligibility 90 119 Application requirements 90 121 Canadian registration 90 127 Submission and filing of applications 90 129 Supplemental information to be routinely submitted with applications 90 135 Modification of license 90 137 Applications for operation at temporary locations 90 138 Applications for itinerant frequencies 90 149 License term 90 155 Time in which station must be placed in operation 90 159 Temporary and conditional permits 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 enhanced display page 1 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services Special Rules Governing Facilities Used To Provide Commercial Mobile Radio Services 90 165 Procedures for mutually exclusive applications 90 168 Equal employment opportunities 90 169 Construction prior to grant of application Subpart H Policies | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Governing the Assignment of Frequencies 90 171 Scope 90 173 Policies governing the assignment of frequencies 90 175 Frequency coordinator requirements 90 176 Coordinator notification requirements on frequencies below 512 MHz at 769 775 799 805 MHz or at 1427 1432 MHz 90 179 Shared use of radio stations 90 185 Multiple licensing of radio transmitting equipment in the mobile radio service 90 187 Trunking in the bands between 150 and 512 MHz Subpart I General Technical Standards 90 201 Scope 90 203 Certification required 90 205 Power and antenna height limits 90 207 Types of emissions 90 209 Bandwidth limitations 90 210 Emission masks 90 212 Provisions relating to the use of scrambling devices and digital voice modulation 90 213 Frequency stability 90 214 Transient frequency behavior 90 215 Transmitter measurements 90 217 Exemption from technical standards 90 219 Use of signal boosters 90 221 Adjacent channel power limits 90 223 RF exposure Subpart J Non Voice and Other Specialized Operations 90 231 Scope 90 233 Base mobile non voice operations 90 235 Secondary fixed signaling operations 90 237 Interim provisions for operation of radioteleprinter and radiofacsimile devices 90 238 Telemetry operations 90 239 Reserved 90 241 Radio call box operations 90 242 Travelers information stations 90 243 Mobile relay stations 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 enhanced display page 2 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services 90 245 Fixed relay stations 90 247 Mobile repeater stations 90 248 Wildlife and ocean buoy tracking 90 249 Control stations 90 250 Meteor burst communications Subpart K Standards for Special Frequencies or Frequency Bands 90 251 Scope 90 253 Use of frequency 5167 5 kHz 90 255 Reserved 90 257 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Assignment and use of frequencies in the band 72 76 MHz 90 259 Assignment and use of frequencies in the bands 216 220 MHz and 1427 1432 MHz 90 261 Assignment and use of the frequencies in the band 450 470 MHz for fixed operations 90 263 Substitution of frequencies below 25 MHz 90 264 Disaster communications between 2 and 10 MHz 90 265 Assignment and use of frequencies in the bands allocated for Federal use 90 266 Long distance communications on frequencies below 25 MHz 90 267 Assignment and use of frequencies in the 450 470 MHz band for low power use 90 269 Use of frequencies for self powered vehicle detectors 90 273 Availability and use of frequencies in the 421 430 MHz band 90 275 Selection and assignment of frequencies in the 421 430 MHz band 90 279 Power limitations applicable to the 421 430 MHz band 90 281 Restrictions on operational fixed stations in the 421 430 MHz band 90 283 Reserved Subpart L Authorization in the Band 470 512 MHz UHF TV Sharing 90 301 Scope 90 303 Availability of frequencies 90 305 Location of stations 90 307 Protection criteria 90 309 Tables and figures 90 311 Frequencies 90 313 Frequency loading criteria 90 315 Special provisions governing use of frequencies in the 476 494 MHz band TV Channels 15 16 17 in the Southern Louisiana Texas Offshore Zone 90 317 Fixed ancillary signaling and data transmissions Subpart M Intelligent Transportation Systems Radio Service 90 350 Scope 90 351 Location and Monitoring Service 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 enhanced display page 3 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services 90 353 LMS operations in | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the 902 928 MHz band 90 355 LMS operations below 512 MHz 90 357 Frequencies for LMS systems in the 902 928 MHz band 90 359 Field strength limits for EA licensed LMS systems 90 361 Interference from part 15 and Amateur operations 90 363 Grandfathering provisions for existing AVM licensees 90 365 Partitioned licenses and disaggregated spectrum Regulations Governing the Licensing and Use of Frequencies in the 5895 5925 MHz Band for Dedicated Short Range Communications Service DSRCS 90 370 Permitted frequencies 90 371 Dedicated short range communications service 90 372 DSRCS notification requirement 90 373 Eligibility in the DSRCS 90 375 RSU license areas communication zones and registrations 90 377 Frequencies available maximum EIRP and antenna height and priority communications 90 379 Technical standards for Roadside Units 90 383 RSU sites near the U S Canada or U S Mexico border 90 395 Incorporation by reference Subpart N Operating Requirements 90 401 Scope 90 403 General operating requirements 90 405 Permissible communications 90 407 Emergency communications 90 411 Civil defense communications 90 415 Prohibited uses 90 417 Interstation communication 90 419 Points of communication 90 421 Operation of mobile station units not under the control of the licensee 90 423 Operation on board aircraft 90 425 Station identification 90 427 Precautions against unauthorized operation 90 429 Control point and dispatch point requirements 90 431 Unattended operation 90 433 Operator requirements 90 437 Posting station licenses 90 439 Inspection of stations 90 441 Inspection and maintenance of antenna structure marking and associated control equipment 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 enhanced display page 4 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services 90 443 Content of station records 90 445 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Form of station records 90 447 Retention of station records Subpart O Transmitter Control 90 460 Scope 90 461 Direct and remote control of transmitters 90 463 Transmitter control points 90 465 Control of systems of communication 90 467 Dispatch points 90 469 Unattended operation Internal Transmitter Control Systems 90 471 Points of operation in internal transmitter control systems 90 473 Operation of internal transmitter control systems through licensed fixed control points 90 475 Operation of internal transmitter control systems in specially equipped systems Interconnected Systems 90 476 Interconnection of fixed stations and certain mobile stations 90 477 Interconnected systems 90 483 Permissible methods and requirements of interconnecting private and public systems of communications Subpart P Paging Operations 90 490 One way paging operations in the private services 90 492 One way paging operations in the 806 824 851 869 MHz and 896 901 935 940 MHz bands 90 493 Paging operations on exclusive channels in the 929 930 MHz band 90 494 Paging operations on shared channels in the 929 930 MHz band Subpart Q Reserved Subpart R Regulations Governing the Licensing and Use of Frequencies in the 763 775 and 793 805 MHz Bands 90 521 Scope 90 523 Eligibility 90 525 Administration of interoperability channels 90 527 Regional plan requirements 90 529 State License 90 531 Band plan 90 532 Licensing of the 758 769 MHz and 788 799 MHz bands first responder network authority license and renewal 90 533 Transmitting sites near the U S Canada or U S Mexico border 90 535 Modulation and spectrum usage efficiency requirements 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 enhanced display page 5 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
90 537 Trunking requirement 90 539 Frequency stability 90 541 Transmitting power and antenna height limits 90 542 Broadband transmitting power limits 90 543 Emission limitations 90 547 Narrowband Interoperability channel capability requirement 90 548 Interoperability Technical Standards 90 549 Transmitter certification 90 551 Construction requirements 90 553 Encryption 90 555 Information exchange 90 557 Secondary fixed signaling operations 90 559 Station Identification Subpart S Regulations Governing Licensing and Use of Frequencies in the 806 824 851 869 896 901 and 935 940 MHz Bands 90 601 Scope Application for Authorizations 90 603 Eligibility 90 605 Forms to be used 90 607 Supplemental information to be furnished by applicants for facilities under this subpart 90 609 Special limitations on amendment of applications for assignment or transfer of authorizations for radio systems above 800 MHz Policies Governing the Processing of Applications and the Selection and Assignment of Frequencies for Use in the 806 824 MHz 851 869 MHz 896 901 MHz and 935 940 MHz Bands 90 613 Frequencies available 90 614 Segments of the 806 824 851 869 MHz band for non border areas 90 615 Individual channels available in the General Category in 806 824 851 869 MHz band 90 616 896 897 5 935 936 5 MHz and 900 5 901 939 5 940 MHz narrowband segments 90 617 Frequencies in the 809 750 824 854 750 869 MHz and 896 901 935 940 MHz bands available for trunked conventional or cellular system use in non border areas 90 619 Operations within the U S Mexico and U S Canada border areas 90 621 Selection and assignment of frequencies 90 623 Limitations on the number of frequencies assignable for conventional systems 90 625 Other criteria to be applied in assigning channels for use in conventional systems 47 CFR | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Part 90 Feb 20 2024 enhanced display page 6 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services of communication 90 627 Limitation on the number of frequency pairs that may be assignable for trunked systems and on the number of trunked systems 90 629 Extended implementation period 90 631 Trunked systems loading construction and authorization requirements 90 633 Conventional systems loading requirements Technical Regulations Regarding the Use of Frequencies in the 806 824 MHz 851 869 MHz 896 901 MHz and 935 940 MHz Bands 90 635 Limitations on power and antenna height 90 637 Restrictions on operational fixed stations 90 645 Permissible operations 90 647 Station identification 90 651 Supplemental reports required of licensees authorized under this subpart 90 655 Special licensing requirements for Specialized Mobile Radio systems 90 656 Responsibilities of base station licensees of Specialized Mobile Radio systems Policies Governing the Licensing and Use of MTA Based SMR Systems in the 896 901 935 940 MHz Band 90 661 MTA based SMR service areas 90 663 MTA based SMR system operations 90 665 Authorization construction and implementation of MTA licenses 90 667 Grandfathering provisions for incumbent licensees 90 669 Emission limits 90 671 Field strength limits Procedures and Process Unacceptable Interference 90 672 Unacceptable interference to non cellular 800 MHz licensees from 800 MHz cellular systems or part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone systems and within the 900 MHz narrowband segments and to narrowband 900 MHz licensees from 900 MHz broadband licensees 90 673 Obligation to abate unacceptable interference 90 674 Interference resolution procedures 90 675 Information exchange 90 676 90 677 Reserved Policies Governing the Licensing and Use of EA Based SMR Systems in the 809 824 851 869 MHz | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
Band 90 681 EA based SMR service areas 90 683 EA based SMR system operations 90 685 Authorization construction and implementation of EA licenses 90 687 Special provisions regarding assignments and transfers of authorizations for incumbent SMR licensees in the 809 824 854 869 MHz band 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 enhanced display page 7 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services 90 689 Field strength limits 90 691 Emission mask requirements for EA based systems 90 693 Grandfathering provisions for incumbent licensees 90 699 Transition of the upper 200 channels in the 800 MHz band to EA licensing Subpart T Regulations Governing Licensing and Use of Frequencies in the 220 222 MHz Band 90 701 Scope 90 703 Eligibility 90 705 Forms to be used 90 709 Special limitations on amendment of applications and on assignment or transfer of authorizations licensed under this subpart 90 711 Processing of Phase II applications 90 713 Entry criteria 90 715 Frequencies available 90 717 Channels available for nationwide systems in the 220 222 MHz band 90 719 Individual channels available for assignment in the 220 222 MHz band 90 720 Channels available for public safety mutual aid 90 721 Other channels available for non nationwide systems in the 220 222 MHz band 90 723 Selection and assignment of frequencies 90 725 Construction requirements for Phase I licensees 90 727 Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees 90 729 Limitations on power and antenna height 90 733 Permissible operations 90 735 Station identification 90 739 Number of systems authorized in a geographical area 90 741 Urban areas for Phase I nationwide systems 90 743 Renewal requirements 90 745 Phase I licensee service | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
areas 90 751 Minor modifications of Phase I non nationwide licenses 90 753 Conditions of license modification 90 757 Construction requirements Policies Governing the Licensing and Use of Phase II EA Regional and Nationwide Systems 90 761 EA and Regional licenses 90 763 EA Regional and nationwide system operations 90 765 Licenses term for Phase II licenses 90 767 Construction and implementation of EA and Regional licenses 90 769 Construction and implementation of Phase II nationwide licenses 90 771 Field strength limits 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 enhanced display page 8 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services Subpart U Competitive Bidding Procedures for 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service 90 801 900 MHz SMR spectrum subject to competitive bidding 90 802 90 803 Reserved 90 804 Aggregation of 900 MHz SMR licenses 90 805 90 806 Reserved 90 807 Submission of upfront payments 90 808 Reserved 90 809 License grants 90 810 Bidding credits for small businesses 90 811 Reduced down payment for licenses won by small businesses 90 812 Reserved 90 813 Partitioned licenses and disaggregated spectrum 90 814 Definitions 90 815 Records maintenance and definitions Subpart V Competitive Bidding Procedures for 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service 90 901 800 MHz SMR spectrum subject to competitive bidding 90 902 Reserved 90 903 Competitive bidding mechanisms 90 904 Aggregation of EA licenses 90 905 Reserved 90 909 License grants 90 910 Bidding credits 90 911 Partitioned licenses and disaggregated spectrum 90 912 Definitions 90 913 Record maintenance and definitions Subpart W Competitive Bidding Procedures for the 220 MHz Service 90 1001 220 MHz service subject to competitive bidding 90 1003 90 1015 Reserved 90 1017 Bidding credits | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
for small businesses and very small businesses 90 1019 Eligibility for partitioned licenses 90 1021 Definitions concerning competitive bidding process 90 1023 Records maintenance and definitions 90 1025 Limitations on settlements Subpart X Competitive Bidding Procedures for Location and Monitoring Service 90 1101 Location and Monitoring Service subject to competitive bidding 90 1103 Designated entities Subpart Y Regulations Governing Licensing and Use of Frequencies in the 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 enhanced display page 9 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR Part 90 Feb 20 2024 Private Land Mobile Radio Services 4940 4990 MHz Band 90 1201 Scope 90 1203 Eligibility 90 1205 Permissible operations 90 1207 Licensing 90 1209 Policies governing the use of the 4940 4990 MHz band 90 1211 Regional plan 90 1213 Band plan 90 1215 Power limits 90 1217 4 9 GHz Band Manager Subpart Z Wireless Broadband Services in the 3650 3700 MHz Band 90 1301 Scope 90 1303 Eligibility 90 1305 Permissible operations 90 1307 Licensing 90 1309 Regulatory status 90 1311 License term 90 1312 Assignment and transfer 90 1319 Policies governing the use of the 3650 3700 MHz band 90 1321 Power and antenna limits 90 1323 Emission limits 90 1331 Restrictions on the operation of base and fixed stations 90 1333 Restrictions on the operation of mobile and portable stations 90 1335 RF safety 90 1337 Operation near Canadian and Mexican borders 90 1338 Grandfathered operation and transition to Citizens Broadband Radio Service PART 90 PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES Authority 47 U S C 154 i 161 303 g 303 r 332 c 7 1401 1473 Source 43 FR 54791 Nov 22 1978 unless otherwise noted Subpart A General Information 90 1 Basis and purpose a Basis | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
The rules in this part are promulgated under Title III of the Communications Act of 1934 as amended which vests authority in the Federal Communications Commission to regulate radio transmission and to issue licenses for radio stations All rules in this part are in accordance with applicable treaties and agreements to which the United States is a party 47 CFR 90 1 a enhanced display page 10 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 90 1 b Private Land Mobile Radio Services b Purpose This part states the conditions under which radio communications systems may be licensed and used in the Public Safety Industrial Business Radio Pool and Radiolocation Radio Services These rules do not govern the licensing of radio systems belonging to and operated by the United States 43 FR 54791 Nov 22 1978 as amended at 65 FR 66650 Nov 7 2000 90 5 Other applicable rule parts Other Commission rule parts of importance that may be referred to with respect to licensing and operations in radio services governed under this part include the following a Part 0 of the Commission s Rules describes the Commission s organization and delegations of authority This part also lists available Commission publications and standards and procedures for access to Commission records and location of Commission Field Offices b Part 1 includes rules of practice and procedure for the filing of applications for stations to operate in the Wireless Telecommunications Services adjudicatory proceedings including hearing proceedings and rule making proceedings procedures for reconsideration and review of the Commission s actions provisions concerning violation notices and forfeiture proceedings and the environmental processing requirements that together with the procedures specified in 17 4 c of this chapter if applicable must be complied with prior to | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
initiating construction c Part 2 contains the table of frequency allocations and special requirements in International regulations agreements and treaties This part also contains standards and procedures concerning marketing of radio frequency devices and for obtaining equipment certification d Part 5 contains standards and procedures for obtaining experimental authorizations e Part 15 provides for the operation of incidental and restricted radio frequency devices that do not require an individual license f Part 17 contains requirements for construction marking and lighting of antenna towers and the environmental notification process that must be completed before filing certain antenna structure registration applications g Part 18 deals with the operation of industrial scientific and medical ISM devices that are not intended for radio communication h Part 20 contains rules relating to commercial mobile radio services i Part 20 which governs commercial mobile radio service applicable to certain providers in the following services in this part 1 Industrial business pool 2 Private paging 3 Land mobile service on 220 222 MHz 4 Specialized Mobile Radio Service j Part 22 contains regulations for public common carrier mobile radio services k Part 27 contains rules relating to miscellaneous wireless communications services 47 CFR 90 5 k enhanced display page 11 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 90 5 l Private Land Mobile Radio Services l Part 51 contains rules relating to interconnection m Part 68 contains technical standards for connection of private land mobile radio equipment to the public switched telephone network n Part 101 governs the operation of fixed microwave services 43 FR 54791 Nov 22 1978 as amended at 50 FR 39677 Sept 30 1985 55 FR 20398 May 16 1990 58 FR 21407 Apr 21 1993 59 FR 18499 Apr 19 1994 59 FR | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
59957 Nov 21 1994 61 FR 45635 Aug 29 1996 63 FR 36608 July 7 1998 63 FR 68958 Dec 14 1998 72 FR 35190 June 27 2007 72 FR 48858 Aug 24 2007 77 FR 3955 Jan 26 2012 90 7 Definitions 220 MHz service The radio service for the licensing of frequencies in the 220 222 MHz band 800 MHz Cellular System In the 806 824 MHz 851 869 MHz band a system that uses multiple interconnected multi channel transmit receive cells capable of frequency reuse and automatic handoff between cell sites to serve a larger number of subscribers than is possible using non cellular technology 800 MHz High Density Cellular System In the 806 824 MHz 851 869 MHz band a high density cellular system is defined as a cellular system which 1 Has more than five overlapping interactive sites featuring hand off capability and 2 Any one of such sites has an antenna height of less than 30 4 meters 100 feet above ground level with an antenna height above average terrain HAAT of less than 152 4 meters 500 feet and twenty or more paired frequencies 900 MHz broadband See 47 CFR 27 1501 900 MHz broadband licensee See 47 CFR 27 1501 900 MHz broadband segment See 47 CFR 27 1501 900 MHz narrowband segment See 47 CFR 27 1501 900 MHz SMR MTA based license or MTA license 1 A license authorizing the right to use a specified block of 900 MHz SMR spectrum within one of the 47 Major Trading Areas MTAs as embodied in Rand McNally s Trading Areas System MTA Diskette and geographically represented in the map contained in Rand McNally s Commercial Atlas Marketing Guide the MTA Map with the following exceptions and additions i Alaska is separated from | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
the Seattle MTA and is licensed separately ii Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are licensed as a single MTA like area iii Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands are licensed as a single MTA like area iv American Samoa is licensed as a single MTA like area 2 The MTA map is available for public inspection through the Federal Communications Commission s Reference Information Center Antenna height above average terrain AAT Height of the center of the radiating element of the antenna above the average terrain See 90 309 a 4 for calculation method 47 CFR 90 7 Antenna height above average terrain AAT enhanced display page 12 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 90 7 Antenna height above sea level Private Land Mobile Radio Services Antenna height above sea level The height of the topmost point of the antenna above mean sea level Antenna structure Structure on which an antenna is mounted Assigned frequency Center of a frequency band assigned to a station Assigned frequency band The frequency band the center of which coincides with the frequency assigned to the station and the width of which equals the necessary bandwidth plus twice the absolute value of the frequency tolerance Authorized bandwidth The frequency band specified in kilohertz and centered on the carrier frequency containing those frequencies upon which a total of 99 percent of the radiated power appears extended to include any discrete frequency upon which the power is at least 0 25 percent of the total radiated power Automobile emergency licensee Persons regularly engaged in any of the following activities who operate radio stations for transmission of communications required for dispatching repair trucks tow trucks or other road service vehicles to disabled vehicles 1 The | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
operation of a private emergency road service for disabled vehicles by associations of owners of private automobiles or 2 The business of providing to the general public an emergency road service for disabled vehicles Average terrain The average elevation of terrain between 3 2 and 16 km 2 and 10 miles from the antenna site Base station A station at a specified site authorized to communicate with mobile stations Basic trading areas Service areas that are based on the Rand McNally 1992 Commercial Atlas Marketing Guide 123rd Edition at pages 38 39 with the following additions licensed separately as BTA like areas American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Mayaguez Aguadilla Ponce Puerto Rico San Juan Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands The Mayaguez Aguadilla Ponce BTA like service area consists of the following municipios Adjuntas Aguada Aguadilla Anasco Arroyo Cabo Rojo Coamo Guanica Guayama Guayanilla Hormigueros Isabela Jayuya Juana Diaz Lajas Las Marias Maricao Maunabo Mayaguez Moca Patillas Penuelas Ponce Quebradillas Rincon Sabana Grande Salinas San German Santa Isabel Villalba and Yauco The San Juan BTA like service area consists of all other municipios in Puerto Rico Carrier frequency The frequency of an unmodulated electromagnetic wave Centralized trunked system A system in which there is dynamic assignment of communications paths by automatically searching all communications paths in the system and assigning to a user an open communications path within that system Individual communications paths within a trunked system may be classified as centralized or decentralized in accordance with the requirements of 90 187 Channel loading The number of mobile transmitters authorized to operate on a particular channel within the same service area Communications zone The service area associated with an individual fixed Roadside Unit RSU The communications zone is determined based on the RSU equipment class specified in | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
section 90 375 Contention based protocol A protocol that allows multiple users to share the same spectrum by defining the events that must occur when two or more transmitters attempt to simultaneously access the same channel and establishing rules by which a transmitter provides reasonable opportunities for other transmitters to operate Such a protocol may consist of procedures for initiating new transmissions 47 CFR 90 7 Contention based protocol enhanced display page 13 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 90 7 Contention based protocol 1 Private Land Mobile Radio Services procedures for determining the state of the channel available or unavailable and procedures for managing retransmissions in the event of a busy channel Contention based protocols shall fall into one of two categories 1 An unrestricted contention based protocol is one which can avoid co frequency interference with devices using all other types of contention based protocols 2 A restricted contention based protocol is one that does not qualify as unrestricted Control point Any place from which a transmitter s functions may be controlled Control station An Operational Fixed Station the transmissions of which are used to control automatically the emissions or operation of another radio station at a specified location Conventional radio system A method of operation in which one or more radio frequency channels are assigned to mobile and base stations but are not employed as a trunked group An urban conventional system is one whose transmitter site is located within 24 km 15 miles of the geographic center of any of the first 50 urbanized areas ranked by population of the United States A sub urban conventional system is one whose transmitter site is located more than 24 km 15 miles from the geographic center of the | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
first 50 urbanized areas See Table 21 Rank of Urbanized Areas in the United States by Population page 1 87 U S Census 1970 and table 1 of 90 635 Critical Infrastructure Industry CII State local government and non government entities including utilities railroads metropolitan transit systems pipelines private ambulances volunteer fire departments and not for profit organizations that offer emergency road services providing private internal radio services provided these private internal radio services are used to protect safety of life health or property and are not made commercially available to the public Decentralized trunked system A system which monitors the communications paths within its assigned channels for activity within and outside of the trunked system and transmits only when an available communications path is found Individual communications paths within a trunked system may be classified as centralized or decentralized in accordance with the requirements of 90 187 Dedicated Short Range Communications Services DSRCS The use of radio techniques to transfer data over short distances between roadside and mobile units between mobile units and between portable and mobile units to perform operations related to the improvement of traffic flow traffic safety and other intelligent transportation service applications in a variety of environments DSRCS systems may also transmit status and instructional messages related to the units involved Dispatch point Any place from which radio messages can be originated under the supervision of a control point EA based or EA license A license authorizing the right to use a specified block of SMR or LMS spectrum within one of the 175 Economic Areas EAs as defined by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis The EA Listings and the EA Map are available for public inspection through the Federal Communications Commission s Reference Information Center Economic Areas EAs A total of | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
175 licensing regions based on the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis Economic Areas defined as of February 1995 with the following exceptions 1 Guam and Northern Mariana Islands are licensed as a single EA like area identified as EA 173 in the 220 MHz Service 2 Puerto Rico and the U S Virgin Islands are licensed as a single EA like area identified as EA 174 in the 220 MHz Service and 47 CFR 90 7 Economic Areas EAs 2 enhanced display page 14 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 90 7 Economic Areas EAs 3 Private Land Mobile Radio Services 3 American Samoa is licensed as a single EA like area identified as EA 175 in the 220 MHz Service Effective radiated power ERP The power supplied to an antenna multiplied by the relative gain of the antenna in a given direction Emergency medical licensee Persons or entities engaged in the provision of basic or advanced life support services on an ongoing basis that operate radio stations for transmission of communications essential for the delivery or rendition of emergency medical services for the provision of basic or advanced life support Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio System ESMR A specialized mobile radio SMR system operating in the 800 MHz band which employs an 800 MHz cellular system as defined in this section Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power EIRP The product of the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given direction relative to an isotropic antenna absolute or isotropic gain Film and video production licensee Persons primarily engaged in or providing direct technical support to the production videotaping or filming of motion pictures or television programs such as movies programs news programs special events | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
educational programs or training films regardless of whether the productions are prepared primarily for final exhibition at theatrical outlets or on television or for distribution through other mass communications outlets Fire licensee Any territory possession state city county town or similar governmental entity and persons or organizations charged with specific fire protection activities that operate radio stations for transmission of communications essential to official fire activities First Responder Network Authority An entity established by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 as an independent authority within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and designated by that statute to hold a nationwide license associated with the 758 769 MHz and 788 799 MHz bands for use in deploying a nationwide public safety broadband network Fixed relay station A station at a specified site used to communicate with another station at another specified site Forest products licensee Persons primarily engaged in tree logging tree farming or related woods operations including related hauling activities if the hauling activities are performed under contract to and exclusively for persons engaged in woods operations or engaged in manufacturing lumber plywood hardboard or pulp and paper products from wood fiber Forward links Transmissions in the frequency bands specified in 90 357 a and used to control and interrogate the mobile units to be located by multilateration LMS systems Frequency coordination The process of obtaining the recommendation of a frequency coordinator for a frequency ies that will most effectively meet the applicant s needs while minimizing interference to licensees already operating within a given frequency band Frequency coordinator An entity or organization that has been certified by the Commission to recommend frequencies for use by licensees in the Private Land Mobile Radio Services Geographic center The geographic center of an urbanized area is defined | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
by the coordinates given at table 1 of 90 635 Geophysical telemetry Telemetry involving the simultaneous transmission of seismic data from numerous locations to a central receiver and digital recording unit 47 CFR 90 7 Geophysical telemetry enhanced display page 15 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 90 7 Harmful interference Private Land Mobile Radio Services Harmful interference For the purposes of resolving conflicts between stations operating under this part any emission radiation or induction which specifically degrades obstructs or interrupts the service provided by such stations Interconnection Connection through automatic or manual means of private land mobile radio stations with the facilities of the public switched telephone network to permit the transmission of messages or signals between points in the wireline or radio network of a public telephone company and persons served by private land mobile radio stations Wireline or radio circuits or links furnished by common carriers which are used by licensees or other authorized persons for transmitter control including dial up transmitter control circuits or as an integral part of an authorized private internal system of communication or as an integral part of dispatch point circuits in a private land mobile radio station are not considered to be interconnection for purposes of this rule part Internal system An internal system of communication is one in which all messages are transmitted between the fixed operating positions located on premises controlled by the licensee and the associated mobile stations or paging receivers of the licensee See subpart O Interoperability An essential communication link within public safety and public service wireless communications systems which permits units from two or more different entities to interact with one another and to exchange information according to a prescribed method in order to achieve | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
predictable results Itinerant operation Operation of a radio station at unspecified locations for varying periods of time Land mobile radio service A mobile service between base stations and land mobile stations or between land mobile stations Land mobile radio system A regularly interacting group of base mobile and associated control and fixed relay stations intended to provide land mobile radio communications service over a single area of operation Land station A station in the mobile service not intended to be used while in motion As used in this part the term may be used to describe a base control fixed operational fixed or fixed relay station or any such station authorized to operate in the temporary mode Line A An imaginary line within the U S approximately paralleling the U S Canadian border north of which Commission coordination with the Canadian authorities in the assignment of frequencies is generally required It begins at Aberdeen Washington running by great circle arc to the intersection of 48 N 120 W then along parallel 48 N to the intersection of 95 W thence by great circle arc through the southernmost point of Duluth Minnesota thence by great circle arc to 45 N 85 W thence southward along meridian 85 W to its intersection with parallel 41 N to its intersection with meridian 82 W thence by great circle arc through the southernmost point of Bangor Maine thence by great circle arc through the southernmost of Searsport Maine at which point it terminates Line C An imaginary line in Alaska approximately paralleling the border with Canada East of which Commission coordination with Canadian authorities in the assignment of frequencies is generally required It begins at the intersection of 70 N 144 W thence by great circle arc to the intersection of 60 N 143 | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
W thence by great circle arc so as to include all the Alaskan Panhandle Location and Monitoring Service LMS The use of non voice signaling methods to locate or monitor mobile radio units LMS systems may transmit and receive voice and non voice status and instructional information related to such units 47 CFR 90 7 Location and Monitoring Service LMS enhanced display page 16 of 516 47 CFR Part 90 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 90 7 Major trading areas Private Land Mobile Radio Services Major trading areas Service areas based on the Rand McNally 1992 Commercial Atlas Marketing Guide 123rd Edition at pages 38 39 with the following exceptions and additions a Alaska is separated from the Seattle MTA and is licensed separately b Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are licensed as a single MTA like area c Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands are licensed as a single MTA like area d American Samoa is licensed as a single MTA like area Manufacturers licensee Persons primarily engaged in any of the following manufacturing activities 1 The mechanical or chemical transformation of substances into new products within such establishments as plants factories shipyards or mills which employ in that process powerdriven machines and materials handling equipment 2 The assembly of components of manufactured products within such establishments as plants factories shipyards or mills where the new product is neither a new structure nor other fixed improvement Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale or retail trade or in service activities even though they fabricate or assemble any or all the products or commodities handled are not included in this category or 3 The providing of supporting services or materials by a corporation to its parent corporation to another subsidiary of its parent | corpus_data/corpus_txt/47-CFR-Part-90-_up-to-date-as-of-2-20-2024_.txt |
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