Sec. 80.209 Transmitter frequency tolerances.
(a) The frequency tolerance requirements applicable to transmitters
in the
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maritime services are shown in the following table. Tolerances are given
as parts in 10\6\ unless shown in Hz.
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Frequency bands and categories of stations Tolerances\1\
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(1) Band 100-525 kHz:
(i) Coast stations:
For single sideband emissions......... 20 Hz.
For transmitters with narrow-band 10 Hz.\2\
direct printing and data emissions.
For transmitters with digital 10 Hz.
selective calling emissions.
For all other emissions............... 100
(ii) Ship stations:
For transmitters with single sideband 20 Hz.
emissions type accepted or type
approved before November 30, 1977.
For transmitters with other emissions 1000.\5\
type accepted or type approved before
November 30, 1977.
For transmitters with narrow-band 10 Hz.\2\
direct printing and data emissions.
For transmitters with digital 10 Hz.\3\
selective calling emissions.
For all other transmitters type 20 Hz.
accepted or type approved after
November 29, 1977.
(iii) Ship stations for emergency only:
For transmitters type approved before 3000.\5\
November 30, 1977.
For all transmitters type accepted or 20 Hz.
type approved after November 29, 1977.
(iv) Survival craft stations:
For transmitters type approved before 5000.\5\
November 30, 1977.
For transmitters type approved or type 20 Hz.
accepted after November 29, 1977.
(v) Radiodetermination stations:
For all emissions..................... 100.
(2) Band 1600-4000 kHz:
(i) Coast Stations and Alaska fixed
stations:
For single sideband and facsimile..... 20 Hz.
For narrow-band direct-printing and 10 Hz.\2\
data emissions.
For digital selective calling 10 Hz.
emissions.
For all other emissions............... 50.
(ii) Ship stations:
For transmitters with narrow-band 10 Hz.\2\
direct printing and data emissions.
For transmitters with digital 10 Hz.\3\
selective calling emissions.
For all other transmitters............ 20 Hz.
(iii) Survival craft stations: 20 Hz.
(iv) Radiodetermination stations:
With power 200W or less............... 20.
With power above 200W................. 10.
(3) Band 4000-27500 kHz:
(i) Coast stations and Alaska fixed
stations:
For single sideband and facsimile 20 Hz.
emissions.
For narrow-band direct printing and 10 Hz.\2\
data emissions.
For digital selective calling 10 Hz.
emissions.
For Morse telegraphy emissions........ 10.
For all other emissions............... 15.
(ii) Ship stations:
For transmitters with narrow-band 10 Hz.\2\
direct printing and data emissions.
For transmitters with digital 10 Hz.\3\
selective calling emissions.
For all other transmitters............ 20 Hz.
(iii) Survival craft stations: 50 Hz.
(4) Band 72-76 MHz:
(i) Fixed stations:
Operating in the 72.0-73.0 and 75.4- 5.
76.0 MHz bands.
Operating in the 73.0-74.6 MHz band... 50.
(5) Band 156-162 MHz:
(i) Coast stations:
For stations licensed to operate with
a carrier power:.
Below 3 watts....................... 10.
3 to 100 watts...................... \7\ 5.
(ii) Ship stations...................... 10.\4\
(iii) Survival craft stations operating 50.
on 121.500 MHz.
(iv) EPIRBs:
Operating on 121.500 and 243.000 MHz.. 50.
Operating on 156.750 and 156.800 MHz 10.
\6\.
(6) Band 216-220 MHz
(i) Coast Stations:
For all emissions..................... 5.
(ii) Ship stations:
For all emissions..................... 5.
(7) Band 400-466 MHz:
(i) EPIRBs operating on 406.025 MHz..... 5.
(ii) On-board stations.................. 5.
(iii) Radiolocation and telecommand 5.
stations.
(8) Band 1626.5-1646.5 MHz:
(i) Ship earth stations................. 5.
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\1\ Transmitters authorized prior to January 2, 1990, with frequency
tolerances equal to or better than those required after this date will
continue to be authorized in the maritime services provided they
retain type acceptance and comply with the applicable standards in
this part.
\2\ The frequency tolerance for narrow-band direct printing and data
transmitters installed before January 2, 1992, is 15 Hz for coast
stations and 20 Hz for ship stations. The frequency tolerance for
narrow-band direct printing and data transmitters type accepted or
installed after January 1, 1992, is 10 Hz.
\3\ Until February 2, 1999, the frequency tolerance for DSC ship station
transmitters in the MF and HF bands that were installed before January
2, 1992, is 20 Hz. The frequency tolerance for DSC ship station
transmitters in the MF and HF bands type accepted or installed after
January 1, 1992, is 10 Hz. After February 1, 1999, the frequency
tolerance for all DSC ship station transmitters in the MF and HF bands
(regardless of installation date) is 10 Hz.
\4\ For transmitters in the radiolocation and associated telecommand
service operating on 154.585 MHz, 159.480 MHz, 160.725 MHz and 160.785
MHz the frequency tolerance is 15 parts in 106.
\5\ This frequency tolerance applies to ship station transmitters until
February 1, 1999. Thereafter, the frequency tolerance is 20 Hz.
\6\ Class C EPIRB stations may not be used after February 1, 1999.
\7\ For transmitters operated at private coast stations with antenna
heights less than 6 meters (20 feet) above ground and output power of
25 watts or less the frequency tolerance is 10 parts in 10.\6\
(b) When pulse modulation is used in land and ship radar stations
operating in the bands above 2.4 GHz the frequency at which maximum
emission occurs must be within the authorized bandwidth and must not be
closer than 1.5/T MHz to the upper and lower limits of the authorized
bandwidth where ``T'' is the pulse duration in microseconds. In the band
14.00-14.05 GHz the center
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frequency must not vary more than 10 MHz from 14.025 GHz.
(c) For stations in the maritime radiodetermination service, other
than ship radar stations, the authorized frequency tolerance will be
specified on the license when it is not specified in this part.
[ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at 52 FR 7418 , Mar. 11, 1987; 53 FR 37308 , Sept. 26, 1988; 54 FR 49994 , Dec. 4, 1989; 57 FR 26778 , June
16, 1992; 58 FR 33344 , June 17, 1993; 62 FR 40306 , July 28, 1997]
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