FCC Web Documents citing 73.310

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• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-2467A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-2467A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-2467A1.txt
  • See Rice, P.L., Longley, A.G., Norton, K.A., Barsis, A.P., ``Transmission Loss Predictions for Tropospheric Communications Circuits,'' NBS Technical Note 101 (Revised), Volumes I and II, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1967. Gold Coast Opposition at 11. Id. at 13. See id. at 15-16 and Exhibit 6. See Id. at 16-19. Id. at 18. The claimed ``anomaly'' is in 47 C.F.R. § 73.310(a) which requires that the radiation center of a station antenna's overall height above average terrain (the ``HAAT'') must be calculated based on the average of the HAAT along eight equally spaced radials extending from 3 to 16 km from the antenna. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.313(d)(4)(i). Id. Id. at 14 and n.29. (Gold Coast also states that other communities in
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-99A4.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-99A4.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-99A4.txt
  • stations in the expanded AM band are required to adopt stereo broadcasts for various reasons. Because the DAB system is not designed to work with AM stereo broadcasts, stations converting to digital must discontinue stereo for their analog broadcasts. We seek comment on what rule changes are necessary in this context. Rule Amendments for the FM Service FM Definitions. Section 73.310 of the Commission's rules contains the technical definitions specific to the FM service. For example, an FM broadcast channel is defined as a band of frequencies 200 kHz wide and designated by its center frequency. Channels for FM broadcast stations begin at 88.1 MHz and continue in successive steps of 200 kHz to and including 107.9 MHz. We seek comment
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1998/fcc98057.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1998/fcc98057.wp
  • to file tabulated composite pattern data with Form 301. This proposed modification would reduce paperwork for FM applicants, who in practice now are required to submit such plots twice during the authorization process. It also would codify the processing requirement that plots be submitted at the license stage. In order to conform the rule to the new and revised Section 73.310(a) (composite antenna pattern),63 we also propose to substitute the term "composite antenna pattern" for the following language in the present Section 73.316(c)(2): "relative field horizontal plane pattern" with "[a] single pattern encompassing both the horizontal and vertical polarization . . ., rather than separate patterns for horizontal and vertical polarization." 39. Subsections (5) through (7) of the present Section 73.316(c)
• http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/amfmrule.html
  • of channels. [198]TEXT [199]PDF 73.232 Territorial exclusivity. [200]TEXT [201]PDF 73.239 Use of common antenna site. [202]TEXT [203]PDF 73.258 Indicating instruments. [204]TEXT [205]PDF 73.267 Determining operating power. [206]TEXT [207]PDF 73.277 Permissible transmissions. [208]TEXT [209]PDF 73.293 Use of FM multiplex subcarriers. [210]TEXT [211]PDF 73.295 FM subsidiary communications services. [ [212]Subcarriers / SCA ] [213]TEXT [214]PDF 73.297 FM stereophonic sound broadcasting. [215]TEXT [216]PDF 73.310 FM technical definitions. [217]TEXT [218]PDF 73.311 Field strength contours. [219]TEXT [220]PDF 73.312 Topographic data. [221]TEXT [222]PDF 73.313 Prediction of coverage. [223]TEXT [224]PDF 73.314 Field strength measurements. [225]TEXT [226]PDF 73.315 FM transmitter location. [227]TEXT [228]PDF 73.316 FM antenna systems. [229]TEXT [230]PDF 73.317 FM transmission system requirements. [231]TEXT [232]PDF 73.318 FM blanketing interference. [233]TEXT [234]PDF 73.319 FM multiplex subcarrier technical standards. [235]TEXT
• http://transition.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Databases/documents_collection/97-290.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Databases/documents_collection/97-290.pdf
  • and that the new measured pattern maintains compliance with the principal community coverage requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.315(a). The FM station would be permitted to commence program test authority at reduced power immediately pursuant to the revised program test authority rule (47 C.F.R. Section 73.1620). We also proposed to add a definition of "composite pattern" to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.310(a), for clarity. We proposed to permit television stations to change directional antennas using a modification-of-license application on FCC Form 302-TV with the directional antenna information required in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.685(f), and to commence program test operations immediately at full power pursuant to Section 73.1620(a)(1). 17. Comments. The comments received addressing the proposed rule revisions are generally supportive. AFCCE and
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1998/fcc98057.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1998/fcc98057.wp
  • to file tabulated composite pattern data with Form 301. This proposed modification would reduce paperwork for FM applicants, who in practice now are required to submit such plots twice during the authorization process. It also would codify the processing requirement that plots be submitted at the license stage. In order to conform the rule to the new and revised Section 73.310(a) (composite antenna pattern),63 we also propose to substitute the term "composite antenna pattern" for the following language in the present Section 73.316(c)(2): "relative field horizontal plane pattern" with "[a] single pattern encompassing both the horizontal and vertical polarization . . ., rather than separate patterns for horizontal and vertical polarization." 39. Subsections (5) through (7) of the present Section 73.316(c)
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fc00019a.doc
  • noncommercial educational stations and LPFM stations operating with more than 10 watts transmitter power output shall be subject to all of the provisions of the FM Technical Standards contained in Subpart B of this part. Class D educational stations and LPFM stations operating with 10 watts or less transmitter output power shall be subject to the definitions contained in § 73.310 of Subpart B of this part, and also to those other provisions of the FM Technical Standards which are specifically made applicable to them by the provisions of this subpart. (b) The transmitter and associated transmitting equipment of each noncommercial educational FM station and LPFM station licensed for transmitter power output above 10 watts must be designed, constructed and operated
• http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/DA-08-2467A1.doc http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/DA-08-2467A1.pdf
  • See Rice, P.L., Longley, A.G., Norton, K.A., Barsis, A.P., ``Transmission Loss Predictions for Tropospheric Communications Circuits,'' NBS Technical Note 101 (Revised), Volumes I and II, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1967. Gold Coast Opposition at 11. Id. at 13. See id. at 15-16 and Exhibit 6. See Id. at 16-19. Id. at 18. The claimed ``anomaly'' is in 47 C.F.R. § 73.310(a) which requires that the radiation center of a station antenna's overall height above average terrain (the ``HAAT'') must be calculated based on the average of the HAAT along eight equally spaced radials extending from 3 to 16 km from the antenna. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.313(d)(4)(i). Id. Id. at 14 and n.29. (Gold Coast also states that other communities in
• http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/FCC-04-99A4.doc http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/FCC-04-99A4.pdf
  • stations in the expanded AM band are required to adopt stereo broadcasts for various reasons. Because the DAB system is not designed to work with AM stereo broadcasts, stations converting to digital must discontinue stereo for their analog broadcasts. We seek comment on what rule changes are necessary in this context. Rule Amendments for the FM Service FM Definitions. Section 73.310 of the Commission's rules contains the technical definitions specific to the FM service. For example, an FM broadcast channel is defined as a band of frequencies 200 kHz wide and designated by its center frequency. Channels for FM broadcast stations begin at 88.1 MHz and continue in successive steps of 200 kHz to and including 107.9 MHz. We seek comment
• http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Databases/documents_collection/97-290.doc http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Databases/documents_collection/97-290.pdf
  • and that the new measured pattern maintains compliance with the principal community coverage requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.315(a). The FM station would be permitted to commence program test authority at reduced power immediately pursuant to the revised program test authority rule (47 C.F.R. Section 73.1620). We also proposed to add a definition of "composite pattern" to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.310(a), for clarity. We proposed to permit television stations to change directional antennas using a modification-of-license application on FCC Form 302-TV with the directional antenna information required in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.685(f), and to commence program test operations immediately at full power pursuant to Section 73.1620(a)(1). 17. Comments. The comments received addressing the proposed rule revisions are generally supportive. AFCCE and
• http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Databases/documents_collection/98-57.doc http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Databases/documents_collection/98-57.pdf
  • to file tabulated composite pattern data with Form 301. This proposed modification would reduce paperwork for FM applicants, who in practice now are required to submit such plots twice during the authorization process. It also would codify the processing requirement that plots be submitted at the license stage. In order to conform the rule to the new and revised Section 73.310(a) (composite antenna pattern), we also propose to substitute the term "composite antenna pattern" for the following language in the present Section 73.316(c)(2): "relative field horizontal plane pattern" with "[a] single pattern encompassing both the horizontal and vertical polarization . . ., rather than separate patterns for horizontal and vertical polarization." Subsections (5) through (7) of the present Section 73.316(c) require
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/amfmrule.html
  • of channels. [198]TEXT [199]PDF 73.232 Territorial exclusivity. [200]TEXT [201]PDF 73.239 Use of common antenna site. [202]TEXT [203]PDF 73.258 Indicating instruments. [204]TEXT [205]PDF 73.267 Determining operating power. [206]TEXT [207]PDF 73.277 Permissible transmissions. [208]TEXT [209]PDF 73.293 Use of FM multiplex subcarriers. [210]TEXT [211]PDF 73.295 FM subsidiary communications services. [ [212]Subcarriers / SCA ] [213]TEXT [214]PDF 73.297 FM stereophonic sound broadcasting. [215]TEXT [216]PDF 73.310 FM technical definitions. [217]TEXT [218]PDF 73.311 Field strength contours. [219]TEXT [220]PDF 73.312 Topographic data. [221]TEXT [222]PDF 73.313 Prediction of coverage. [223]TEXT [224]PDF 73.314 Field strength measurements. [225]TEXT [226]PDF 73.315 FM transmitter location. [227]TEXT [228]PDF 73.316 FM antenna systems. [229]TEXT [230]PDF 73.317 FM transmission system requirements. [231]TEXT [232]PDF 73.318 FM blanketing interference. [233]TEXT [234]PDF 73.319 FM multiplex subcarrier technical standards. [235]TEXT
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/includes/63-amfmrule.htm
  • of channels. [151]TEXT [152]PDF 73.232 Territorial exclusivity. [153]TEXT [154]PDF 73.239 Use of common antenna site. [155]TEXT [156]PDF 73.258 Indicating instruments. [157]TEXT [158]PDF 73.267 Determining operating power. [159]TEXT [160]PDF 73.277 Permissible transmissions. [161]TEXT [162]PDF 73.293 Use of FM multiplex subcarriers. [163]TEXT [164]PDF 73.295 FM subsidiary communications services. [ [165]Subcarriers / SCA ] [166]TEXT [167]PDF 73.297 FM stereophonic sound broadcasting. [168]TEXT [169]PDF 73.310 FM technical definitions. [170]TEXT [171]PDF 73.311 Field strength contours. [172]TEXT [173]PDF 73.312 Topographic data. [174]TEXT [175]PDF 73.313 Prediction of coverage. [176]TEXT [177]PDF 73.314 Field strength measurements. [178]TEXT [179]PDF 73.315 FM transmitter location. [180]TEXT [181]PDF 73.316 FM antenna systems. [182]TEXT [183]PDF 73.317 FM transmission system requirements. [184]TEXT [185]PDF 73.318 FM blanketing interference. [186]TEXT [187]PDF 73.319 FM multiplex subcarrier technical standards. [188]TEXT