FCC 74.794 Revised as of October 1, 2007
Goto Year:2006 |
2008
Sec. 74.794 Digital emissions.
(a)(1) An applicant for a digital LPTV or TV translator station construction
permit shall specify that the station will be constructed to confine
out-of-channel emissions within one of the following emission masks: simple
or stringent.
(2) The power level of emissions on frequencies outside the authorized
channel of operation must be attenuated no less than following amounts below
the average transmitted power within the authorized 6 MHz channel. In the
mask specifications listed in Sec. 74.794(a)(2) and (a)(3), A is the attenuation
in dB and Δf is the frequency difference in MHz from the edge of the
channel.
(i) Simple mask. At the channel edges, emissions must be attenuated no less
than 46 dB. More than 6 MHz from the channel edges, emissions must be
attenuated no less than 71 dB. At any frequency between 0 and 6 MHz from the
channel edges, emissions must be attenuated no less than the value
determined by the following formula:
A (dB) = 46 + (Δf^2 /1.44)
(ii) Stringent mask. In the first 500 kHz from the channel edges, emissions
must be attenuated no less than 47 dB. More than 3 MHz from the channel
edges, emissions must be attenuated no less than 76 dB. At any frequency
between 0.5 and 3 MHz from the channel edges, emissions must be attenuated
no less than the value determined by the following formula:
A(dB) = 47 + 11.5 (Δf–0.5)
(3) The attenuation values for the simple and stringent emission masks are
based on a measurement bandwidth of 500 kHz. Other measurement bandwidths
may be used and converted to the reference 500 kHz value by the following
formula:
A(dB) = A[alternate]+ 10 log (BW[alternate]/ 500)
where A(dB) is the measured or calculated attenuation value for the
reference 500 kHz bandwidth, and A[alternate]is the measured or calculated
attenuation for a bandwidth BW[alternate]. Emissions include sidebands,
spurious emissions and radio harmonics. Attenuation is to be measured at the
output terminals of the transmitter (including any filters that may be
employed). In the event of interference caused to any service by
out-of-channel emissions, greater attenuation may be required.
(b) In addition to meeting the emission attenuation requirements of the
simple or stringent mask (including attenuation of radio frequency
harmonics), digital low power TV and TV translator stations authorized to
operate on TV channels 22–24, (518–536 MHz), 32–36 (578–608 MHz), 38
(614–620 MHz), and 65–69 (776–806 MHz) must provide specific “out of band”
protection to Radio Navigation Satellite Services in the bands: L5
(1164–1215 MHz); L2 (1215–1240 MHz) and L1 (1559–1610 MHz).
(1) An FCC-certificated transmitter specifically certified for use on one or
more of the above channels must include filtering with an attenuation of not
less than 85 dB in the GPS bands, which will have the effect of reducing
harmonics in the GPS bands from what is produced by the digital transmitter,
and this attenuation must be demonstrated as part of the certification
application to the Commission.
(2) For an installation on one of the above channels with a digital
transmitter not specifically FCC-certificated for the channel, a low pass
filter or equivalent device rated by its manufacturer to have an attenuation
of at least 85 dB in the GPS bands, which will have the effect of reducing
harmonics in the GPS bands from what is produced by the digital transmitter,
and must be installed in a manner that will prevent the harmonic emission
content from reaching the antenna. A description of the low pass filter or
equivalent device with the manufacturer's rating or a report of measurements
by a qualified individual shall be retained with the station license. Field
measurements of the second or third harmonic output of a transmitter so
equipped are not required.
[ 69 FR 69336 , Nov. 29, 2004]
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