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FCC 73.9009
Revised as of October 1, 2011
Goto Year:2010 |
2012
§ 73.9009 Manufacture for exportation.
The requirements of this subpart do not apply to demodulators, covered
demodulator products or peripheral TSP products manufactured in the
United States solely for export.
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 in non-network program arrangements (TV) 73.658
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 under
(NCE-FM) 73.504
Agreements, International broadcasting 73.1650
Alarm and monitoring points, 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 at one mile (AM) 73.186
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 of (AM) 73.151
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
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
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
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 LPTV and TV translator and booster
stations 73.3521
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
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
Agreement (NCE-FM) 73.504
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, 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
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
(NCE-FM) 73.504
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 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,
operating on (NCE-FM) 73.513
Character evaluation of broadcast applicants 73.4280(*)
Charts, Engineering--
AM 73.190
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
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 of (AM) 73.151
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
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, 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
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
hearing (AM) 73.153
Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional
antennas (AM) 73.151
Field strength requirements or, Minimum antenna heights (AM) 73.189
Field test authorizations, Special 73.1515
File, 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
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 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
NCE-FM 73.509
TV 73.612
Interference to Astronomy, Research and Receiving installations,
Notifications concerning 73.1030
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; Commercial or sponsored programs 73.788
Sponsorship identification 73.1212
Rebroadcasts 73.1207
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, Main studio 73.1125
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 studio location 73.1125
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 mile. (AM) 73.186
Measurements, Field strength in support of applications or evidence at
hearings (AM) 73.153
Measurements, Field strength--
FM 73.314
TV 73.686
Measurements, Field strength, to establish performance of directional
antennas (AM) 73.151
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-FM)
73.504
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
Multiplex subsidiary, Use of 73.667
Multiplex transmission, Use of (AM) 73.127
N
NARBA (North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement) 73.3570
Network, Affiliation agreements and program practices; territorial
exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV) 73.658
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-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement 73.504
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
Receiving installations 73.1030
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
stations (NCE-FM) 73.513
Operating power, Determining--
AM 73.51
FM 73.267
NCE-FM 73.567
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
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
establish (AM) 73.151
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--
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
authorization (PSSA) 73.99
Prime time access (TV) 73.658
Procedure Manual: "The Public and Broadcasting" 73.4210 (*)
Processing of applications 73.3561-73.3587
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 in non-network program arrangements (TV) 73.658
Program tests 73.1620
Prohibited overlap 73.509
Proofs of performance, partial and skeleton, Field strength
measurements (AM) 73.154
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, 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 73.614
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
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) 73.1635
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
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, main studio location 73.1125
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
Studio location, Main 73.1125
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 73.642
Operating requirements 73.643
Transmission systems 73.644
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 agreements and network program practices (TV) 73.658
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
Tolerances, Carrier frequency departure 73.1545
Tolerances, Directional antenna system (AM) 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-FM)
73.504
Unlimited time 73.1710
Unreserved channels, Noncommercial educational broadcast stations
operating on (NCE-FM) 73.513
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 73.646
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]
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