FCC 73.24 Revised as of October 1, 2007
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Sec. 73.24 Broadcast facilities; showing required.
An authorization for a new AM broadcast station or increase in facilities of
an existing station will be issued only after a satisfactory showing has
been made in regard to the following, among others:
(a) That the proposed assignment will tend to effect a fair, efficient, and
equitable distribution of radio service among the several states and
communities.
(b) That a proposed new station (or a proposed change in the facilities of
an authorized station) complies with the pertinent requirements of Sec. 73.37 of
this chapter.
(c) That the applicant is financially qualified to construct and operate the
proposed station.
(d) That the applicant is legally qualified. That the applicant (or the
person or persons in control of an applicant corporation or other
organization) is of good character and possesses other qualifications
sufficient to provide a satisfactory public service.
(e) That the technical equipment proposed, the location of the transmitter,
and other technical phases of operation comply with the regulations
governing the same, and the requirements of good engineering practice.
(f) That the facilities sought are subject to assignment as requested under
existing international agreements and the rules and regulations of the
Commission.
(g) That the population within the 1 V/m contour does not exceed 1.0 percent
of the population within the 25 mV/m contour: Provided, however, That where
the number of persons within the 1 V/m contour is 300 or less the provisions
of this paragraph are not applicable.
(h) That, in the case of an application for a Class B or Class D station on
a clear channel, the proposed station would radiate, during two hours
following local sunrise and two hours preceding local sunset, in any
direction toward the 0.1 mV/m groundwave contour of a co-channel United
States Class A station, no more than the maximum value permitted under the
provisions of Sec. 73.187.
(i) That, for all stations, the daytime 5 mV/m contour encompasses the
entire principal community to be served. That, for stations in the 535–1605
kHz band, 80% of the principal community is encompassed by the nighttime 5
mV/m contour or the nighttime interference-free contour, whichever value is
higher. That, for stations in the 1605–1705 kHz band, 50% of the principal
community is encompassed by the 5 mV/m contour or the nighttime
interference-free contour, whichever value is higher. That, Class D stations
with nighttime authorizations need not demonstrate such coverage during
nighttime operation.
(j) That the public interest, convenience, and necessity will be served
through the operation under the proposed assignment.
[ 28 FR 13574 , Dec. 14, 1963, as amended at 38 FR 5874 , Mar. 5, 1973; 49 FR 43960 , Nov. 1, 1984; 50 FR 40014 , Oct. 1, 1985; 52 FR 11654 , Apr. 10, 1987;
53 FR 1031 , Jan. 15, 1988; 56 FR 64857 , Dec. 12, 1991]
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