FCC Web Documents citing 73.603

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  • basis on vacant TV channels 7-46, and unlicensed remote control devices are allowed to operate on any TV channel above 70 MHz (channel 4), except for channel 37.9 TV 5 As discussed below, we received three units of the Prototype A device and one unit of the Prototype B device. 6 47 C.F.R. Part 73 7 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.603(a). Television stations currently also operate on channels 52-69 (698-806 MHz), however, those channels have been reallocated to new uses and will not be available for use by WSDs, see First Report and Order in WT Docket No. 99-168, 15 FCC Rcd 476 (2000), Report and Order in ET Docket No. 97-157, 12 FCC Rcd 22953 (1998) and Report and Order
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  • Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket No. 87-268, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration of the Sixth Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 7418, 7435-36 ¶ 42 (1998) (DTV MO&O of the Sixth Report and Order). Channel 37 is not included because it is reserved exclusively for radio astronomy. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 2.106, 73.603(c); Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket No. 87-268, Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14588, 14608 n.75 (1997). This recovery of spectrum from existing, analog broadcast use is an important objective of the DTV transition. See Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket No.
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  • Inc. (Telex waiver request). The specific Telex model numbers listed in the waiver request are BTR300, BTR500, BTR600, BTR700, BTR800, TR300, TR500, TR600, TR700, TR800, and TR825. Id. at 3-4. The requested frequency bands of operation are the 174-216 MHz, 470-608 MHz and 614-806 MHz bands, which correspond to TV channels 7-13, 14-36, and 38-69, respectively. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.603(a) for numerical designation of television channels. See Telex waiver request at 1. See Experimental Call Sign WB9XSY. See also STA file numbers 0135-EX-ST-2003 and 0169-EX-ST-2004. STA file number 0135-EX-ST-2003 was granted on April 7, 2003. In addition, STA file number 0169-EX-ST-2004 was granted on April 7, 2004 and is set to expire on October 7, 2004. See Telex waiver request
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  • Rcd 10867 (2006). The specific Telex model numbers listed in the waiver request are BTR300, BTR500, BTR600, BTR700, BTR800, TR300, TR500, TR600, TR700, TR800, and TR825. See Petition at 3-4. The requested frequency bands of operation are the 174-216 MHz, 470-608 MHz and 614-806 MHz bands, which correspond to television channels 7-13, 14-36, and 38-69, respectively. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.603(a). The Table of Frequency Allocations indicate that the 174-216 MHz, 470-608 MHz, and 614-806 MHz bands are reserved for primary use of over-the-air television broadcasting entities regulated under Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.106. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.1-73.7005, 74.1-74.1290. See Request for Special Waiver filed on May 6, 2003 by Telex
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  • the outdoor antenna. The data collected from these measurements is presented in Table C-3. C.6 Interpretation of Measurement Data Tables C-4 through C-13 of this appendix provide the results of the field RCL measurements. The following guidance is provided to assist in the interpretation of the test data. ``Channel'' - The 6 MHz TV channel number as defined in Section 73.603 of FCC Rules. ``Signal Type (N or D)'' - Whether the predominant signal observed was NTSC or DTV (ATSC). In some cases, both NTSC and DTV signals were successfully demodulated (with the antenna directed toward different directions). ``Frequency (MHz)'' - The measured frequency of the visual carrier (for NTSC) or the pilot (for DTV). Note that the resolution of the
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  • 9.655 231Ethiopia 3.412 242Fiji 1.566 246Finland 1.057 250France 0.934 266Gabon 432.803 270Gambia 268Georgia 0.882 276Germany 0.889 288Ghana 0.518 300Greece 0.771 308Grenada 2.08 320Guatemala 4.846 324Guinea 624Guinea-Bissau 285.593 328Guyana 118.568 332Haiti 22.382 340Honduras 10.275 348Hungary 143.308 352Iceland 111.962 356India 16.537 360Indonesia 4753.084 364Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3355.031 368Iraq 372Ireland 1.074 376Israel 3.959 380Italy 0.896 388Jamaica 48.472 392Japan 134.343 400Jordan 0.52 398Kazakhstan 73.603 404Kenya 38.672 296Kiribati 410Korea, Republic of 872.006 414Kuwait 0.286 417Kyrgyzstan 14.238 418Lao People's Democratic Republic 3934.089 428Latvia 0.398 422Lebanon 426Lesotho 3.698 430Liberia 434Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 440Lithuania 1.776 442Luxembourg 0.969 450Madagascar 870.453 12016 Federal Communications Commission DA 10-1348 454Malawi 65.965 458Malaysia 2.105 462Maldives 10.189 466Mali 280.966 470Malta 0.272 478Mauritania 134.871 480Mauritius 19.787 484Mexico 7.848 583Micronesia, Federated States of 496Mongolia 563.982 499Montenegro
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  • 9.655 231Ethiopia 3.412 242Fiji 1.566 246Finland 1.057 250France 0.934 266Gabon 432.803 270Gambia 268Georgia 0.882 276Germany 0.889 288Ghana 0.518 300Greece 0.771 308Grenada 2.08 320Guatemala 4.846 324Guinea 624Guinea-Bissau 285.593 328Guyana 118.568 332Haiti 22.382 340Honduras 10.275 348Hungary 143.308 352Iceland 111.962 356India 16.537 360Indonesia 4753.084 364Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3355.031 368Iraq 372Ireland 1.074 376Israel 3.959 380Italy 0.896 388Jamaica 48.472 392Japan 134.343 400Jordan 0.52 398Kazakhstan 73.603 404Kenya 38.672 296Kiribati 410Korea, Republic of 872.006 414Kuwait 0.286 417Kyrgyzstan 14.238 418Lao People's Democratic Republic 3934.089 428Latvia 0.398 422Lebanon 426Lesotho 3.698 430Liberia 434Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 440Lithuania 1.776 442Luxembourg 0.969 450Madagascar 870.453 Federal Communications Commission DA 10-1348 454Malawi 65.965 458Malaysia 2.105 462Maldives 10.189 466Mali 280.966 470Malta 0.272 478Mauritania 134.871 480Mauritius 19.787 484Mexico 7.848 583Micronesia, Federated States of 496Mongolia 563.982 499Montenegro 0.511
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  • 522(4) (defining ``channel'' as ``a portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum which is used in a cable system and which is capable of delivering a television channel (as television channel is defined by the Commission by regulation)''); 47 C.F.R. § 76.5(r)-(u) (defining ``cable television channel'' as a ``signaling path provided by a cable television system''); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.603, 73.606, 73.681, 73.682(a)(1). See 47 U.S.C. § 522(13). Although the list is preceded by the phrase ``not limited to,'' making it clear that the list is illustrative rather than exclusive, it is also preceded by the phrase ``such as,'' which suggests that other covered entities should be similar to those listed. See Sky Angel Complaint at 2 (stating that Sky
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  • Rcd 8055, 8065, ¶ 42 (1992); Implementation of Sections 12 and 19 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992; Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 8 FCC Rcd 194, 195, ¶ 6 n.13 (1992). 47 U.S.C. § 522(4). 47 C.F.R. § 73.681; see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.603, 73.606, 73.682(a)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 76.5(r)-(u). 47 U.S.C. § 522(20). See Sky Angel U.S., LLC v. Discovery Communications LLC, et al., Program Access Complaint, MB Docket No. 12-80, File No. CSR-8605-P (March 24, 2010) (``Sky Angel Complaint''); Sky Angel U.S., LLC v. Discovery Communications LLC, et al., Emergency Petition for Temporary Standstill, MB Docket No. 12-80, File No. CSR-8605-P (March
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  • Rep. of the Congo in footnotes 5.400, 5.494, and 5.549. Philippines in footnote 5.447E and 5.543A. Dem. People's Rep. of Korea in footnote 5.468. (e) In the list of Federal Government Footnotes, we revise footnote G32 by replacing ``10000-10500 MHz'' with ``10-10.5 GHz'' and revise footnote G131 by replacing ``shall nor cause'' with ``shall not cause''. 9. Sections 73.220 and 73.603 of Appendix A are placed in numeric order. 10. We revise Section 73.758 by replacing ``analogue'' with ``analog'' (four times) in paragraph (b)(2) and by replacing ``analogue'' and ``centre'' with ``analog'' (once) and ``center'' (three times) in paragraph (c)(1). 11. We revise Section 97.303 of Appendix A by replacing ``499.75-450.25 MHz'' with ``499.75-450.00 MHz'' in paragraph (f)(4) and by replacing
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  • § 73.6024 Transmission Standards and system requirements. ***** (c) A Class A TV station must meet the offset carrier frequency and frequency tolerance provisions of § 73.1545 of this part. 6. Section 73.6026 is amended to read as follows: § 73.6026 Broadcast regulations applicable to Class A television stations. The following rules are applicable to Class A television stations: § 73.603 Numerical designation of television channels. § 73.635 Use of common antenna site. §§ 73.624(b), (c) and (g). Digital television broadcast stations. Section (b) will apply only to the extent that such stations must also transmit at least one over-the-air video program signal at no direct charge to viewers of the digital Class A station § 73.642 Subscription TV service. §
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  • comments at 4, Information Technology Industry Council comments at 7 and Consumer Electronics Association comments at 5. Id. These operating standards provide manufacturers with guidance for developing spread spectrum devices for the 2.4 GHz band. The IEEE 802.11b standard applies to direct sequence devices, while the Bluetooth and Home RF standards apply to frequency hopping devices. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.603(a). Minimum separation distances are specified between analog TV stations. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.610. To prevent undesirable signal interactions within analog TV receivers, minimum separation distances apply between analog UHF stations and other analog UHF stations 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 14 and 15 channels apart. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.698. Co-channel distance separation requirements range from 248.6 to
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  • of proposed service area). NPR at 13. Id. See supra n.1. Id. § 73.202(a)(1)(i). An NCE station operating on one of the reserved FM channels might cause interference with a TV station operating on channel 6 because the twenty reserved FM channels (located at 88.1-91.9 MHz) sit immediately adjacent to TV channel 6 (located at 82-88 MHz). Id. §§ 73.201, 73.603(a). Report & Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 7433. NPR at 11-16. A few commenters suggested that the Commission should reserve channels simply when a reserved channel is unavailable. See, e.g., Barrett at 6; Beacon at 6; SSR at 1. Because these proposals do not take into account the relative proportion of commercial and NCE service - we similarly reject them.
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  • of repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunication service operating in accordance with these [international] Radio Regulations. (RR).'' See 47 C.F.R. § 2.1(c). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.205 and 15.209. Remote control and medical telemetry devices are the only unlicensed transmitters that are currently permitted to operate in the TV bands. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.231, 15.241 and 15.242. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.603(a). Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket 87-268, Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14588 (1997). See 47 C.F.R. § 73.622. In developing the initial table of allotments for digital TV stations, the required separations to prevent interference between digital stations and between analog and digital stations were determined using minimum desired-to-undesired
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  • power television or television translator station. Channels 5 and 6 assigned in Alaska shall not cause harmful interference to and must accept interference from non-Government fixed operation authorized prior to January 1, 1982. UHF channels 14 to 36 and 38 to 51 may be assigned to a UHF digital low power television or television translator station. In accordance with § 73.603(c) of part 73, Channel 37 will not be assigned to such stations. . . Application for new analog low power television or television translator stations specifying operation above Channel 51 will not be accepted for filing. Applications for displacement relief on channels above 51 will continue to be accepted. 17. Section 74.787 is added to read as follows: § 74.787
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  • because the transition period has expired. This action means that Federal Government stations would no longer be permitted to operate in the band 1605-1705 kHz (AM Expanded Band). Second, we would delete footnote NG129 because there are no fixed stations in Alaska listed in our licensing database for the band 76-100 MHz. Consequently, we would also delete Sections 73.220(b) and 73.603(b) from our Rules. Third, we would delete footnote NG151 because licensees in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service have previously be authorized to provide fixed service on a primary basis and thus, there is no longer need for separate authority to provide auxiliary services on a secondary basis. Fourth, we would revise footnote US352 to delete the 14 sites in the band
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  • NG42 is amended to read as follows: NG42 In the band 10-10.5 GHz, non-Federal stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to the amateur service. Second, we are deleting footnote NG129 because there are no fixed stations in Alaska listed in our licensing database for the band 76-100 MHz. Consequently, we are also deleting Sections 73.220(b) and 73.603(b) from the Commission's Rules. Third, we are revising footnote NG142 (TV stations authorized to operate on TV channels 2-69 may use a portion of their vertical blanking interval for the transmission of telecommunications signals) in order to remove the band 608-614 MHz (``TV channel 37'') because it is not allocated to the broadcasting service. Fourth, we are deleting footnote NG151
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  • Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket No. 87-268, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration of the Sixth Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 7418, 7435-36 ¶ 42 (1998) (DTV MO&O of the Sixth Report and Order). Channel 37 is not included because it is reserved exclusively for radio astronomy. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 2.106, 73.603(c); Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket No. 87-268, Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14588, 14608 n.75 (1997). This recovery of spectrum from existing, analog broadcast use is an important objective of the DTV transition. See Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket No.
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  • and UHF channels 14-51 (470-698 MHz), but does not include TV channel 37 (608-614 MHz), which is used for radio astronomy research. In order to protect sensitive radio astronomy operations, TV Channel 37 is not used for NTSC or DTV service. See DTV Sixth Memorandum Opinion and Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 7419, ¶ 5; see also 47 C.F.R. § 73.603(c). Channels 60-69 (746-806 MHz) were reallocated for public safety and wireless communications services in 1998. See Reallocation of Television Channels 60-69, the 746-806 MHz Band, ET Docket No. 97-157, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 22953 (1998). Channels 52-59 were reallocated for new wireless services in 2001. See Reallocation and Service Rules for the 698-746 MHz Spectrum Band (Television Channels
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  • Docket Nos. 02-380 and 04-186, 19 FCC Rcd 10018 (2004). See 47 C.F.R. Part 15. See 47 C.F.R. § 15.5. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.205 and 15.209. Remote control and medical telemetry devices are the only unlicensed transmitters that are currently permitted to operate in the TV bands. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.231, 15.241 and 15.242. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.603(a). Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket 87-268, Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14588 (1997). The analog and digital channels currently used by full service TV stations are set forth in Sections 73.606 and 73.622 of the rules, respectively, see 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.606 and 73.622. In developing the initial table
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  • dB. (iii) For interference from a upper first-adjacent channel, the D/U ratio is -26 dB. (2) Due to the frequency spacing that exists between Channels 4 and 5, between Channels 6 and 7, and between Channels 13 and 14, the minimum adjacent channel technical criteria specified in this section shall not be applicable to these pairs of channels (see section 73.603(a)). (f) A petition to add a new channel to the post-transition DTV Table or a post-transition DTV station application that proposes to expand its allotted or authorized coverage area in any direction will not be accepted if it is predicted to cause interference to a Class A TV station or to a digital Class A TV station authorized pursuant to
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  • dB. (iii) For interference from a upper first-adjacent channel, the D/U ratio is -26 dB. (c) Due to the frequency spacing that exists between Channels 4 and 5, between Channels 6 and 7, and between Channels 13 and 14, the minimum adjacent channel technical criteria specified in this section shall not be applicable to these pairs of channels (see section 73.603(a)). (d) A petition to add a new channel to the post-transition DTV Table or a post-transition DTV station application that proposes to expand its allotted or authorized coverage area in any direction will not be accepted if it is predicted to cause interference to a Class A TV station or to a digital Class A TV station authorized pursuant to
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  • unlicensed intentional radiators are not allowed to operate. Section 15.209 provides the general radiated emission limits that apply to intentional radiators, including limits on their out-of-band emissions. Remote control and medical telemetry devices are the only unlicensed transmitters that are currently permitted to operate in the TV bands. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.231, 15.241 and 15.242. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.603(a). After February 17, 2009, only low power television stations will be permitted to operate on channels 52-69. See for example, Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket 87-268, Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14588 (1997). The analog and digital TV channels currently used by full service TV stations are set forth
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  • available TV channels in the broadcast television frequency bands at 54-60 MHz (TV channel 2), 76-88 MHz (TV channels 5 and 6), 174-216 MHz (TV channels 7-13), 470-608 MHz (TV channels 14-36) and 614-698 MHz (TV channels 38-51). Section 15.703 is revised to read as follows: § 15.703 Definitions. (a) Available channel. A six-megahertz television channel, as specified in § 73.603 of this chapter, which is not being used by an authorized service at or near the same geographic location as the TVBD and is acceptable for use by an unlicensed device under the provisions of this subpart. (b) Contact verification signal. An encoded signal broadcast by a fixed or Mode II device for reception by Mode I devices to which
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  • spectrum being considered for reallocation. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.106., US 74 and US 246. Recovery Act, § 6001(k). Id. at 84. The frequency range between 225 MHz and 3.7 GHz is generally to be considered the most suitable spectrum for mobile communications. Id. at 88. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.106 (Table of Frequency Allocations); see also 47 C.F.R. § 73.603. The overall VHF and UHF regions occupy the spectrum in the frequency ranges 30 MHz to 300 MHz and 300 MHz to 3000 MHz, respectively. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, footnote NG66. 47 C.F.R. Part 73. In addition, low power television stations (TV translators and low power TV stations) operate under regulations set forth in Part 74 of the Commission's
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  • technical rules for both fixed and portable devices. In the Second Memorandum Opinion and Order in this proceeding, 25 FCC Rcd 18661 (2010), the Commission responded to seventeen petitions for reconsideration of the Second Report and Order. It upheld the majority of the Commission's previous decisions but made a number of minor revisions to the rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.603(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.703(c) and 15.703(i). As an alternative, fixed devices may have their geographic coordinates determined and programmed by a professional installer. See 47 C.F.R. § 15.711(b)(1). See 47 C.F.R. § 15.711(b)(3)(i). See 47 C.F.R. § 15.709(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.703(e) and 15.703(f). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 15.711(b)(2) and 15.711(b)(3)(ii). Unlike fixed devices, there is no option
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  • ensure that all people of the United States have access to broadband capability....''). Plan at 84. The frequency range between 225 MHz and 3.7 GHz is generally to be considered the most suitable spectrum for mobile communications. Plan at 88. (Technical Paper). Technical Paper at 30. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.106 (Table of Frequency Allocations); see also 47 C.F.R. § 73.603. The overall VHF and UHF regions occupy the spectrum in the frequency ranges 30 MHz to 300 MHz and 300 MHz to 3000 MHz, respectively. 47 C.F.R. Part 73. In addition, low power television stations and TV translators operate under regulations set forth in Part 74 of the Commission's rules. See Digital Television and Public Safety Act of 2005 (``DTV
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  • athttp://www.fcc.gov.Thethresholdlevelsatwhichinterferenceisconsideredtooccurare: D/URatio _____________________________________________ Co-channel DTV-into-analogTV +34 analogTV-into-DTV +2* DTV-into-DTV +15* FirstAdjacentChannel LowerDTV-into-analogTV -17 UpperDTV-into-analogTV -12 LoweranalogTV-into-DTV -48 UpperanalogTV-into-DTV -49 LowerDTV-into-DTV -42 UpperDTV-into-DTV -43 OtherAdjacentChannel(Channels14-69only) DTV-into-analogTV, whereN=analogTVchanneland DTVChannel: N-2 -24 N+2 -28 N-3 -30 N+3 -34 N-4 -34 E-33 N+4 -25 N-7 -35 N+7 -34 N-8 -32 N+8 -43 N+14 -33 N+15 -31 _________________________________________ Notetoparagraph(c)(2):Thevaluesforco-channelinterferencetoDTV serviceareonlyvalidatlocationswherethesignal-to-noiseratiois28dBor greater.Attheedgeofthenoise-limitedservicearea,wherethesignal-to-noise ratiois16dB,thesevaluesare21dBand23dBforinterferencefromanalog TVandDTV,respectively.Duetothefrequencyspacingthatexistsbetween Channels4and5,betweenChannels6and7,andbetweenChannels13and 14,theminimumadjacentchanneltechnicalcriteriaspecifiedaboveshallnot beapplicabletothesepairsofchannels(seesection73.603(a)). (d)(1)MinimumgeographicspacingrequirementsforDTVallotmentsnotincludedinthe initialDTVTableofAllotments.NopetitiontoaddanewchanneltotheDTVTableof Allotmentswillbeacceptedunlessitdemonstratescompliancewiththeprinciplecommunity coveragerequirementsofsection73.625(a)andmeetsthefollowingrequirementsfor geographicspacingwithregardtoallotherDTVstations,DTVallotmentsandanalogTV stations: ChannelRelationship SeparationRequirement _______________________________________________________________ VHFChannels2-13 Co-channel,DTVtoDTV ZoneI 244.6km ZonesII&III 273.6km Co-channel,DTVtoanalogTVZoneI 244.6km ZoneII&III 273.6km AdjacentChannel DTVtoDTV Noallotmentspermittedbetween: ZoneI 40.2kmand96.6km ZonesII&III 48.3kmand96.6km DTVtoanalogTV Noallotmentspermittedbetween: ZoneI 11.3kmand114.3km ZoneII&III 17.7kmand146.4km UHFChannels Co-channel,DTVtoDTV ZoneI 196.3km ZoneII&III 223.7km E-34 Co-channel,DTVtoanalogTVZoneI 217.3km ZoneII&III 244.6km AdjacentChannel DTVtoDTV Noallotmentspermittedbetween: AllZones 32.2kmand88.5km DTVtoanalogTV Noallotmentspermittedbetween: AllZones 9.7kmand88.5km TabooChannels,DTVtoanalogTVonly (DTVchannels+/-2,+/-3,+/-4, +/-7,+/-8,and14or15channels abovetheanalogTVchannel) Noallotmentspermittedbetween: ZoneI 24.1kmand80.5km ZoneII&III
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  • 17.69 18.35 16.44 19.35 7.19 20.35 4.69 21.35 3.69 22.35 2.94 23.35 2.44 25.00 2.00 (4) Due to the frequency spacing that exists between Channels 4 and 5, between Channels 6 and 7, and between Channels 13 and 14, the minimum adjacent channel technical criteria specified in paragraph (2) shall not be applicable to these pairs of channels (see section 73.603(a)). (d) Minimum geographic spacing requirements for DTV allotments not included in the initial DTV Table of Allotments. No petition to add a new channel to the DTV Table of Allotments or modify an allotment not included in the initial DTV Table will be accepted unless it shows compliance with the requirements of this paragraph. (1) Requests filed pursuant to this
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  • section. (b) Due to the frequency spacing which exists between TV channels 4 and 5, between channels 6 and 7, and between channels 13 and 14, first-adjacent channel protection standards shall not be applicable to these pairs of channels. Some interference protection requirements of this section only apply to stations transmitting on the UHF TV channels 14 through 51 (See §73.603(a) of this part). (c) A UHF TV broadcast station application will not be accepted if it specifies a site less than 100 kilometers from the transmitter site of a UHF Class A TV station operating on a channel which is the seventh channel above the requested channel. Compliance with this requirement shall be determined based on a distance computation rounded
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  • § 73.6024 Transmission Standards and system requirements. ***** (c) A Class A TV station must meet the offset carrier frequency and frequency tolerance provisions of § 73.1545 of this part. 6. Section 73.6026 is amended to read as follows: § 73.6026 Broadcast regulations applicable to Class A television stations. The following rules are applicable to Class A television stations: § 73.603 Numerical designation of television channels. § 73.635 Use of common antenna site. §§ 73.624(b), (c) and (g). Digital television broadcast stations. Section (b) will apply only to the extent that such stations must also transmit at least one over-the-air video program signal at no direct charge to viewers of the digital Class A station § 73.642 Subscription TV service. §
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  • [274]PDF 73.561 Operating schedule; time sharing. [275]TEXT [276]PDF 73.567 Determining operating power. [277]TEXT [278]PDF 73.593 Subsidiary communications services. [279]TEXT [280]PDF 73.597 FM stereophonic sound broadcasting. [281]TEXT [282]PDF 73.599 NCE-FM engineering charts. [ [283]Section 73.599 graphs ] Subpart E -- Television Broadcast Stations [284]TEXT [285]PDF 73.601 Scope of subpart. [286]TEXT [287]PDF 73.602 Cross reference to rules in other parts. [288]TEXT [289]PDF 73.603 Numerical designation of television channels. [290]TEXT [291]PDF 73.606 Table of allotments. [292]TEXT [293]PDF 73.607 Availability of channels. [294]TEXT [295]PDF 73.609 Zones. [296]TEXT [297]PDF 73.610 Minimum distance separations between stations. [298]TEXT [299]PDF 73.611 Reference points and distance computations. [300]TEXT [301]PDF 73.612 Protection from interference. [302]TEXT [303]PDF 73.613 Protection of Class A TV stations. [304]TEXT [305]PDF 73.614 Power and antenna height requirements.
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  • as follows (from [59]Section 73.683 and [60]Section 73.685): Channels Grade B Service Contour Grade A Service Contour City Grade Service Contour Channels 2 through 6 47 dBu 68 dBu 74 dBu Channels 7 through 13 56 dBu 71 dBu 77 dBu Channels 14 through 69 64 dBu 74 dBu 80 dBu Frequencies corresponding to TV channels are available from [61]Section 73.603. Digital Television (DTV) For DTV TV stations, service is defined to exist where the received signal strength exceeds the limit shown in the following table, using the F(50,90) propagation curves. These field strength values are defined in [62]Section 73.622 and [63]Section 73.625). Channels DTV Noise-Limited Service Minimum Field Strength over Community of License Channels 2 through 6 28 dBu 35
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  • It must be noted that the station contours here do not always reflect the same predicted field strength value. For analog TV stations, the following table may help: Channels Grade B Service Contour Channels 2 through 6 47 dBu Channels 7 through 13 56 dBu Channels 14 through 69 64 dBu Frequencies corresponding to TV channels are available from [48]Section 73.603. And similarly, for digital television, service is defined to exist where the received signal strength exceeds the limit shown in the following table, using the F(50,90) propagation curves. These field strength values are defined in [49]Section 73.622 and [50]Section 73.625). Channels DTV Noise-Limited Service Channels 2 through 6 28 dBu Channels 7 through 13 36 dBu Channels 14 through 69
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  • athttp://www.fcc.gov.Thethresholdlevelsatwhichinterferenceisconsideredtooccurare: D/URatio _____________________________________________ Co-channel DTV-into-analogTV +34 analogTV-into-DTV +2* DTV-into-DTV +15* FirstAdjacentChannel LowerDTV-into-analogTV -17 UpperDTV-into-analogTV -12 LoweranalogTV-into-DTV -48 UpperanalogTV-into-DTV -49 LowerDTV-into-DTV -42 UpperDTV-into-DTV -43 OtherAdjacentChannel(Channels14-69only) DTV-into-analogTV, whereN=analogTVchanneland DTVChannel: N-2 -24 N+2 -28 N-3 -30 N+3 -34 N-4 -34 E-33 N+4 -25 N-7 -35 N+7 -34 N-8 -32 N+8 -43 N+14 -33 N+15 -31 _________________________________________ Notetoparagraph(c)(2):Thevaluesforco-channelinterferencetoDTV serviceareonlyvalidatlocationswherethesignal-to-noiseratiois28dBor greater.Attheedgeofthenoise-limitedservicearea,wherethesignal-to-noise ratiois16dB,thesevaluesare21dBand23dBforinterferencefromanalog TVandDTV,respectively.Duetothefrequencyspacingthatexistsbetween Channels4and5,betweenChannels6and7,andbetweenChannels13and 14,theminimumadjacentchanneltechnicalcriteriaspecifiedaboveshallnot beapplicabletothesepairsofchannels(seesection73.603(a)). (d)(1)MinimumgeographicspacingrequirementsforDTVallotmentsnotincludedinthe initialDTVTableofAllotments.NopetitiontoaddanewchanneltotheDTVTableof Allotmentswillbeacceptedunlessitdemonstratescompliancewiththeprinciplecommunity coveragerequirementsofsection73.625(a)andmeetsthefollowingrequirementsfor geographicspacingwithregardtoallotherDTVstations,DTVallotmentsandanalogTV stations: ChannelRelationship SeparationRequirement _______________________________________________________________ VHFChannels2-13 Co-channel,DTVtoDTV ZoneI 244.6km ZonesII&III 273.6km Co-channel,DTVtoanalogTVZoneI 244.6km ZoneII&III 273.6km AdjacentChannel DTVtoDTV Noallotmentspermittedbetween: ZoneI 40.2kmand96.6km ZonesII&III 48.3kmand96.6km DTVtoanalogTV Noallotmentspermittedbetween: ZoneI 11.3kmand114.3km ZoneII&III 17.7kmand146.4km UHFChannels Co-channel,DTVtoDTV ZoneI 196.3km ZoneII&III 223.7km E-34 Co-channel,DTVtoanalogTVZoneI 217.3km ZoneII&III 244.6km AdjacentChannel DTVtoDTV Noallotmentspermittedbetween: AllZones 32.2kmand88.5km DTVtoanalogTV Noallotmentspermittedbetween: AllZones 9.7kmand88.5km TabooChannels,DTVtoanalogTVonly (DTVchannels+/-2,+/-3,+/-4, +/-7,+/-8,and14or15channels abovetheanalogTVchannel) Noallotmentspermittedbetween: ZoneI 24.1kmand80.5km ZoneII&III
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  • 17.69 18.35 16.44 19.35 7.19 20.35 4.69 21.35 3.69 22.35 2.94 23.35 2.44 25.00 2.00 (4) Due to the frequency spacing that exists between Channels 4 and 5, between Channels 6 and 7, and between Channels 13 and 14, the minimum adjacent channel technical criteria specified in paragraph (2) shall not be applicable to these pairs of channels (see section 73.603(a)). (d) Minimum geographic spacing requirements for DTV allotments not included in the initial DTV Table of Allotments. No petition to add a new channel to the DTV Table of Allotments or modify an allotment not included in the initial DTV Table will be accepted unless it shows compliance with the requirements of this paragraph. (1) Requests filed pursuant to this
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  • section. (b) Due to the frequency spacing which exists between TV channels 4 and 5, between channels 6 and 7, and between channels 13 and 14, first-adjacent channel protection standards shall not be applicable to these pairs of channels. Some interference protection requirements of this section only apply to stations transmitting on the UHF TV channels 14 through 51 (See §73.603(a) of this part). (c) A UHF TV broadcast station application will not be accepted if it specifies a site less than 100 kilometers from the transmitter site of a UHF Class A TV station operating on a channel which is the seventh channel above the requested channel. Compliance with this requirement shall be determined based on a distance computation rounded
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  • § 73.6024 Transmission Standards and system requirements. ***** (c) A Class A TV station must meet the offset carrier frequency and frequency tolerance provisions of § 73.1545 of this part. 6. Section 73.6026 is amended to read as follows: § 73.6026 Broadcast regulations applicable to Class A television stations. The following rules are applicable to Class A television stations: § 73.603 Numerical designation of television channels. § 73.635 Use of common antenna site. §§ 73.624(b), (c) and (g). Digital television broadcast stations. Section (b) will apply only to the extent that such stations must also transmit at least one over-the-air video program signal at no direct charge to viewers of the digital Class A station § 73.642 Subscription TV service. §
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  • [274]PDF 73.561 Operating schedule; time sharing. [275]TEXT [276]PDF 73.567 Determining operating power. [277]TEXT [278]PDF 73.593 Subsidiary communications services. [279]TEXT [280]PDF 73.597 FM stereophonic sound broadcasting. [281]TEXT [282]PDF 73.599 NCE-FM engineering charts. [ [283]Section 73.599 graphs ] Subpart E -- Television Broadcast Stations [284]TEXT [285]PDF 73.601 Scope of subpart. [286]TEXT [287]PDF 73.602 Cross reference to rules in other parts. [288]TEXT [289]PDF 73.603 Numerical designation of television channels. [290]TEXT [291]PDF 73.606 Table of allotments. [292]TEXT [293]PDF 73.607 Availability of channels. [294]TEXT [295]PDF 73.609 Zones. [296]TEXT [297]PDF 73.610 Minimum distance separations between stations. [298]TEXT [299]PDF 73.611 Reference points and distance computations. [300]TEXT [301]PDF 73.612 Protection from interference. [302]TEXT [303]PDF 73.613 Protection of Class A TV stations. [304]TEXT [305]PDF 73.614 Power and antenna height requirements.
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  • [227]PDF 73.561 Operating schedule; time sharing. [228]TEXT [229]PDF 73.567 Determining operating power. [230]TEXT [231]PDF 73.593 Subsidiary communications services. [232]TEXT [233]PDF 73.597 FM stereophonic sound broadcasting. [234]TEXT [235]PDF 73.599 NCE-FM engineering charts. [ [236]Section 73.599 graphs ] Subpart E -- Television Broadcast Stations [237]TEXT [238]PDF 73.601 Scope of subpart. [239]TEXT [240]PDF 73.602 Cross reference to rules in other parts. [241]TEXT [242]PDF 73.603 Numerical designation of television channels. [243]TEXT [244]PDF 73.606 Table of allotments. [245]TEXT [246]PDF 73.607 Availability of channels. [247]TEXT [248]PDF 73.609 Zones. [249]TEXT [250]PDF 73.610 Minimum distance separations between stations. [251]TEXT [252]PDF 73.611 Reference points and distance computations. [253]TEXT [254]PDF 73.612 Protection from interference. [255]TEXT [256]PDF 73.613 Protection of Class A TV stations. [257]TEXT [258]PDF 73.614 Power and antenna height requirements.
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  • Commission or the local franchiser to secure compliance with the technical standards. (d) The provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to any cable television system having fewer than 1,000 subscribers: Provided, however, that any cable television system using any frequency spectrum other than that allocated to over-the-air television and FM broadcasting (as described in 73.603 and 73.210 of this chapter) is required to conduct all tests, measurements and monitoring of signal leakage that are required by this subpart. A cable television system operator complying with the monitoring, logging and the leakage repair requirements of 76.614, shall be considered to have met the requirements of this paragraph. However, the leakage log shall be retained for five
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  • Commission or the local franchiser to secure compliance with the technical standards. (d) The provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to any cable television system having fewer than 1,000 subscribers: Provided, however, that any cable television system using any frequency spectrum other than that allocated to over-the-air television and FM broadcasting (as described in 73.603 and 73.210 of this chapter) is required to conduct all tests, measurements and monitoring of signal leakage that are required by this subpart. A cable television system operator complying with the monitoring, logging and the leakage repair requirements of 76.614, shall be considered to have met the requirements of this paragraph. However, the leakage log shall be retained for five
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  • Commission or the local franchiser to secure compliance with the technical standards. (d) The provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to any cable television system having fewer than 1,000 subscribers: Provided, however, that any cable television system using any frequency spectrum other than that allocated to over-the-air television and FM broadcasting (as described in 73.603 and 73.210 of this chapter) is required to conduct all tests, measurements and monitoring of signal leakage that are required by this subpart. A cable television system operator complying with the monitoring, logging and the leakage repair requirements of 76.614, shall be considered to have met the requirements of this paragraph. However, the leakage log shall be retained for five
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  • Commission or the local franchiser to secure compliance with the technical standards. (d) The provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to any cable television system having fewer than 1,000 subscribers: Provided, however, that any cable television system using any frequency spectrum other than that allocated to over-the-air television and FM broadcasting (as described in §§73.603 and 73.210 of this chapter) is required to conduct all tests, measurements and monitoring of signal leakage that are required by this subpart. A cable television system operator complying with the monitoring, logging and the leakage repair requirements of §76.614, shall be considered to have met the requirements of this paragraph. However, the leakage log shall be retained for five