[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR22.413]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 22_PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart D_Developmental Authorizations

 

Sec. 22.413  Developmental authorization of 72-76 MHz fixed transmitters.



    Because of the potential for interference with the reception by 

broadcast television sets and video recorders of full service TV 

stations transmitting on TV Channels 4 and 5, 72-76 MHz channels are 

assigned for use within 16 kilometers (10 miles) of the antenna of any 

full service TV station transmitting on TV Channel 4 or 5 only under 

developmental authorizations subject to the requirements of this 

section, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section.

    (a) Carrier responsibility. Carriers so authorized shall operate the 

72-76 MHz fixed station under developmental authority for a period of at 

least six months. During the developmental period, carriers must resolve 

any broadcast television receiver interference problems that may occur 

as a result of operation of the 72-76 MHz transmitter(s).

    (b) Exceptions. The FCC may grant a regular authorization in the 

Paging and Radiotelephone Service for a 72-76 MHz fixed station under 

the following circumstances:

    (1) After six months of operation under developmental authorization, 

and provided that broadcast TV interference complaints have been 

resolved by the carrier in a satisfactory manner. Licensees that hold a 

developmental authorization for a 72-76 MHz fixed station and wish to 

request a regular authorization must file an application using FCC Form 

601 via the ULS 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 72-76 MHz fixed station in the Paging and 

Radiotelephone Service, the FCC may grant such assignment or consent to 

such transfer of control provided that the station has been in 

continuous operation providing service with no substantial 

interruptions.

    (3) If a proposed 72-76 MHz fixed transmitter antenna is to be 

located within 50 meters (164 feet) of the antenna of the full service 

TV station transmitting on TV Channel 4 or 5, the FCC may grant a 

regular authorization instead of a developmental authorization.



[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 59 FR 59954, Nov. 21, 1994; 

63 FR 68944, Dec. 14, 1998]