Sec.  22.417   Developmental authorization of meteor burst systems.

   

   Link to an amendment published at  70 FR 19309 , Apr. 13, 2005.

   Because of the potential for interference to other 42-46 MHz
   operations, central office and rural subscriber stations in Alaska are
   authorized to use meteor burst propagation modes to provide rural
   radiotelephone service only under developmental authorizations subject
   to the requirements of this section, except as provided in paragraph
   (b) of this section. See also Sec. Sec. 22.725(c) and 22.729.

   (a) Carrier responsibility. Carriers and subscribers so authorized
   shall operate the station under developmental authority for a period
   of at least one year.

   (b) Exceptions. The FCC may grant a regular authorization in the Rural
   Radiotelephone Service for a central office or rural subscriber to use
   meteor burst propagation modes to provide rural radiotelephone service
   under the following circumstances:

   (1) After six months of operation under developmental authorization,
   and provided that no interference has been caused to other operations.
   Licensees that hold a developmental authorization to use meteor burst
   propagation modes to provide rural radiotelephone service and wish to
   request a regular authorization must file an application using FCC
   Form 601 prior to the expiration of the developmental authorization.

   (2) In the case of the assignment of or a transfer of control of a
   regular authorization of a central office or rural subscriber station
   authorizing the use of meteor burst propagation modes in the Rural
   Radiotelephone Service, the FCC may grant such assignment or consent
   to such transfer of control provided that the station has been in
   operation providing service with no substantial interruptions.

   [ 59 FR 59507 , Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at  59 FR 59954 , Nov. 21, 1994;
    63 FR 68944 , Dec. 14, 1998]

Subpart E--Paging and Radiotelephone Service