Sec.  22.729   Meteor burst propagation modes.

   

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

   The rules in this section govern stations in this service that use
   meteor burst propagation modes to provide rural radiotelephone service
   in Alaska.

   (a) Channel assignments. The channels 42.40 and 44.10 MHz may be
   assigned to central office stations and rural subscriber stations,
   respectively, on a primary basis. The channels 44.20 and 45.90 MHz may
   be assigned to central office and rural subscriber stations,
   respectively, on a secondary basis to Private Radio services stations
   using meteor burst propagation modes.

   (b) Transmitting power. The transmitter output power must not exceed
   2000 Watts for central office stations and 500 Watts for rural
   subscriber stations.

   (c) Station locations. Co-channel central office stations of different
   licensees must be at least 241 kilometers (150 miles) apart. A rural
   subscriber station and a central office station of different licensees
   must be at least 241 kilometers (150 miles) apart if the rural
   subscriber stations of the different licensees operate on the same
   channel. The FCC may waive the requirements of this paragraph if the
   affected users agree to a cooperative sharing arrangement.

   (d) Emission type. Only type F1D emission is authorized.

   (e) Bandwidth. The authorized bandwidth is 20 kHz.

   (f) Station identification. Station identification is required only
   for the central office station.

   (g) Interference. Stations authorized under the provisions of this
   section must not cause harmful interference to the service of stations
   in other radio services.

   (h) Developmental authorization. Meteor burst communications systems
   may be authorized under developmental authorizations pursuant to
   Sec. 22.419.