FCC 25.211 Revised as of October 1, 2007
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Sec. 25.211 Analog video transmissions in the Fixed-Satellite Services.
(a) Downlink analog video transmissions in the band 3700–4200 MHz shall be
transmitted only on a center frequency of 3700+20N MHz, where N=1 to 24. The
corresponding uplink frequency shall be 2225 MHz higher.
(b) All 4/6 GHz analog video transmissions shall contain an energy dispersal
signal at all times with a minimum peak-to-peak bandwidth set at whatever
value is necessary to meet the power flux density limits specified in
Sec. 25.208(a) and successfully coordinated internationally and accepted by
adjacent U.S. satellite operators based on the use of state of the art space
and earth station facilities. Further, all transmissions operating in
frequency bands described in Sec. 25.208 (b) and (c) shall also contain an
energy dispersal signal at all times with a minimum peak-to-peak bandwidth
set at whatever value is necessary to meet the power flux density limits
specified in Sec. 25.208(b) and (c) and successfully coordinated internationally
and accepted by adjacent U.S. satellite operators based on the use of state
of the art space and earth station facilities. The transmission of an
unmodulated carrier at a power level sufficient to saturate a transponder is
prohibited, except by the space station licensee to determine transponder
performance characteristics. All 12/14 GHz video transmissions for TV/FM
shall identify the particular carrier frequencies for necessary coordination
with adjacent U.S. satellite systems and affected satellite systems of other
administrations.
(c) All initial analog video transmissions shall be preceded by a video test
transmission at an uplink e.i.r.p. at least 10 dB below the normal operating
level. The earth station operator shall not increase power until receiving
notification from the satellite network control center that the frequency
and polarization alignment are satisfactory pursuant to the procedures
specified in Sec. 25.272. The stationary earth station operator that has
successfully transmitted an initial video test signal to a satellite
pursuant to this paragraph is not required to make subsequent video test
transmissions if subsequent transmissions are conducted using exactly the
same parameters as the initial transmission.
(d) An earth station may be routinely licensed for transmission of full
transponder video analog services provided:
(1) In the 5925–6425 MHz band, with an antenna equivalent diameter 4.5
meters or greater, the maximum input power into the antenna does not exceed
26.5 dBW; or
(2) In the 14.0–14.5 GHz band, with an antenna equivalent diameter of 1.2
meters or greater, the maximum input power into the antenna does not exceed
27 dBW.
(e) Antennas smaller than those specified in paragraph (d) of this section
are subject to the provisions of Sec. 25.220, which may include power reduction
requirements. These antennas will not be routinely licensed for transmission
of full transponder services.
(f) Each applicant for authorization for analog transmissions in the
fixed-satellite service proposing to use maximum power into the antenna in
excess of those specified in Sec. 25.211(d), must comply with the procedures set
forth in Sec. 25.220.
[ 58 FR 13421 , Mar. 11, 1993, as amended at 61 FR 9952 , Mar. 12, 1996; 62 FR 5931 , Feb. 10, 1997; 70 FR 32256 , June 2, 2005]
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