FCC 95.635 Revised as of October 1, 2007
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Sec. 95.635 Unwanted radiation.
(a) In addition to the procedures in part 2, the following requirements
apply to each transmitter both with and without the connection of all
attachments acceptable for use with the transmitter, such as an external
speaker, microphone, power cord, antenna, etc.
(b) The power of each unwanted emission shall be less than TP as specified
in the applicable paragraphs listed in the following table:
Transmitter Emission type Applicable paragraphs (b)
GMRS A1D, A3E, F1D, G1D, F3E, G3E with filtering (1), (3), (7).
A1D, A3E, F1D, G1D, F3E, G3E without filtering (5), (6), (7).
H1D, J1D, R1D, H3E, J3E, R3E (2), (4), (7).
FRS F3E with filtering (1), (3), (7).
R/C:
27 MHz As specified in Sec. 95.631(b) (1), (3), (7).
72–76 MHz As specified in Sec. 95.631(b) (1), (3), (7), (10), (11), (12).
CB A1D, A3E (1), (3), (8), (9).
H1D, J1D, R1D, H3E, J3E, R3E (2), (4), (8), (9).
A1D, A3E type accepted before September 10, 1976 (1), (3), (7).
H1D,J1D, R1D, H3E, J3E, R3E type accepted before September 10, 1986 (2),
(4), (7).
LPRS As specified in paragraph (c).
MICS As specified in paragraph (d).
DSRCS-OBU As specified in paragraph (f) of this section.
Note 1—Filtering noted for GMRS and FRS transmitters refers to the
requirement in Sec. 95.637(b).
Note 2—Unwanted R radiation may be stated in mean power or in peak envelope
power, provided it is stated in the same parameter as T.
Note 3—Paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(10), (b)(11), and (b)(12) of this section
apply to transmitters operating in the 72–76 MHz band that are manufactured
or imported into the United States on or after March 1, 1992, or marketed or
sold on or after March 1, 1993. Paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(3), and (b)(7) of
this section apply to transmitters operating in the 72–76 MHz band
manufactured or imported into the United States before March 1, 1992, or
marketed before March 1, 1993.
Note 4—If spurious or harmonic emissions result in harmful interference (any
transmission, radiation or induction that endangers the functioning of a
radionavigation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs or
repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunication service operating in accordance
with applicable laws, treaties and regulations), the FCC may, at its
discretion, require appropriate technical changes in the station equipment
to alleviate the interference, including the use of a low pass filter
between the transmitter antenna terminals and the antenna feed line.
(1) At least 25 dB (decibels) on any frequency removed from the center of
the authorized bandwidth by more than 50% up to and including 100% of the
authorized bandwidth.
(2) At least 25 dB on any frequency removed from the center of the
authorized bandwidth by more than 50% up to and including 150% of the
authorized bandwidth.
(3) At least 35 dB on any frequency removed from the center of the
authorized bandwidth by more than 100% up to and including 250% of the
authorized bandwidth.
(4) At least 35 dB on any frequency removed from the center of the
authorized bandwidth by more than 150% up to and including 250% of the
authorized bandwidth.
(5) At least 83 log[10](f[d]/5) dB on any frequency removed from the center
of the authorized bandwidth by a displacement frequency (f[d]in kHz), of
more than 5 kHz up to and including 10 kHz.
(6) At least 116 log[10](f[d]/6.1) dB, or if less, 50 + 10 log[10](T) dB, on
any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by a
displacement frequency (f[d]in kHz), of more than 10 kHz up to and including
250% of the authorized bandwidth.
(7) At least 43 + 10 log[10](T) dB on any frequency removed from the center
of the authorized bandwidth by more than 250%.
(8) At least 53 + 10 log[10](T) dB on any frequency removed from the center
of the authorized bandwidth by more than 250%.
(9) At least 60 dB on any frequency twice or greater than twice the
fundamental frequency.
(10) At least 45 dB on any frequency removed from the center of the
authorized bandwidth by more than 100% up to and including 125% of the
authorized bandwidth.
(11) At least 55 dB on any frequency removed from the center of the
authorized bandwidth by more than 125% up to and including 250% of the
authorized bandwidth.
(12) At least 56 + 10 log[10](T) dB on any frequency removed from the center
of the authorized bandwidth by more than 250%.
(c) For transmitters designed to operate in the LPRS, emissions shall be
attenuated in accordance with the following:
(1) Emissions for LPRS transmitters operating on standard band channels (25
kHz) shall be attenuated below the unmodulated carrier in accordance with
the following:
(i) Emissions 12.5 kHz to 22.5 kHz away from the channel center frequency:
at least 30 dB; and
(ii) Emissions more than 22.5 kHz away from the channel center frequency: at
least 43 + 10log(carrier power in watts) dB.
(2) Emissions for LPRS transmitters operating on extra band channels (50
kHz) shall be attenuated below the unmodulated carrier in accordance with
the following:
(i) Emissions 25 kHz to 35 kHz from the channel center frequency: at least
30 dB; and
(ii) Emissions more than 35 kHz away from the channel center frequency: at
least 43 + 10log(carrier power in watts) dB.
(3) Emissions for LPRS transmitters operating on narrowband channels (5 kHz)
shall be attenuated below the power (P) of the highest emission, measured in
peak values, contained within the authorized bandwidth (4 kHz) in accordance
with the following:
(i) On any frequency within the authorized bandwidth: Zero dB;
(ii) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by
a displacement frequency (f[d]in kHz) of more than 2 kHz up to and including
3.75 kHz: The lesser of 30 + 20(f[d]-2) dB, or 55 + 10 log(P), or 65 dB; and
(iii) On any frequency beyond 3.75 kHz removed from the center of the
authorized bandwidth: At least 55 + 10 log(P) dB.
(4) Emissions from AMTS transmitters using a single 250 kHz channel shall be
attenuated below the unmodulated carrier in accordance with the following:
(i) Emissions from 125 kHz to 135 kHz away from the channel center
frequency; at least 30 dB; and
(ii) Emissions more than 135 kHz away from the channel center frequency; at
least 43 + 10log(carrier power in watts) dB.
(d) For transmitters designed to operate in the MICS, emissions shall be
attenuated in accordance with the following:
(1) Emissions more than 250 kHz outside of the MICS band (402–405 MHz) shall
be attenuated to a level no greater than the following field strength
limits:
Frequency (MHz) Field strength ( µV/m) Measurement distance (m)
30–88 100 3
88–216 150 3
216–960 200 3
960 and above 500 3
Note—At band edges, the tighter limit applies.
(2) The emission limits shown in the above table are based on measurements
employing a CISPR quasi-peak detector except that above 1 GHz, the limit is
based on measurements employing an average detector. Measurements above 1
GHz shall be performed using a minimum resolution bandwidth of 1 MHz. See
also Sec. 95.605.
(3) The emissions from a MICS transmitter must be measured to at least the
tenth harmonic of the highest fundamental frequency designed to be emitted
by the transmitter.
(4) Emissions within the MICS band (402–405 MHz) more than 150 kHz away from
the center frequency of the spectrum the transmission is intended to occupy,
will be attenuated below the transmitter output power by at least 20 dB.
Compliance with this limit is based on the use of measurement
instrumentation employing a peak detector function with an instrument
resolution bandwidth approximately equal to 1.0 percent of the emission
bandwidth of the device under measurement.
(5) Emissions 250 kHz or less that are above and below the MICS band
(402–405 MHz) will be attenuated below the maximum permitted output power by
at least 20 dB. Compliance with this limit is based on the use of
measurement instrumentation employing a peak detector function with an
instrument resolution bandwidth approximately equal to 1.0 percent of the
emission bandwidth of the device under measurement.
(e) For transmitters designed to operate in the MURS, transmitters shall
comply with the following:
Frequency Mask with audio low pass filter Mask without audio low pass filter
151.820 MHz, 151.880 MHz and 151.940 MHz (1) (1)
154.570 MHz and 154.600 MHz (2) (3)
(1) Emission Mask 1 —For transmitters designed to operate with a 12.5 kHz
channel bandwidth, any emission must be attenuated below the power (P) of
the highest emission contained within the authorized bandwidth as follows:
(i) On any frequency from the center of the authorized bandwidth f[o]to
5.625 kHz removed from fo: Zero dB.
(ii) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by
a displacement frequency (f[d]in kHz) of more than 5.625 kHz but no more
than 12.5 kHz: at least 7.27(f[d]−2.88 kHz) dB.
(iii) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth
by a displacement frequency (f[d]in kHz) of more than 12.5 kHz: at least 50
+ 10 log (P) dB or 70 dB, whichever is the lesser attenuation.
(2) Emission Mask 2 —For transmitters designed to operate with a 25 kHz
channel bandwidth that are equipped with an audio low-pass filter, the power
of any emission must be below the unmodulated carrier power (P) as follows:
(i) On any frequency removed from the assigned frequency by more than 50
percent, but not more than 100 percent of the authorized bandwidth: at least
25 dB.
(ii) On any frequency removed from the assigned frequency by more than 100
percent, but not more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth: at least
35 dB.
(iii) On any frequency removed from the assigned frequency by more than 250
percent of the authorized bandwidth: at least 43 + 10 log (P) dB.
(3) Emission Mask 3 —For transmitters designed to operate with a 25 kHz
channel bandwidth that are not equipped with an audio low-pass filter, the
power of any emission must be attenuated below the unmodulated carrier
output power (P) as follows:
(i) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by
a displacement frequency (f[d]in kHz) of more than 5 kHz, but not more than
10 kHz: at least 83 log (f[d]/5) dB.
(ii) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by
a displacement frequency (f[d]in kHz) of more than 10 kHz, but not more than
250 percent of the authorized bandwidth: at least 29 log (f[d]^2 /11) dB or
50 dB, whichever is the lesser attenuation.
(iii) On any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth
by more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth: at least 43 + 10 log
(P) dB.
(f) DSRCS-OBUs are governed under subpart L of this part.
[ 53 FR 36789 , Sept. 22, 1988, as amended at 56 FR 15837 , Apr. 18, 1991.
Redesignated and amended at 61 FR 28769 , 28770, June 6, 1996, and further
redesignated and amended at 61 FR 46567 , 46568, Sept. 4, 1996; 63 FR 36610 ,
July 7, 1998; 64 FR 69931 , Dec. 15, 1999; 65 FR 60878 , Oct. 13, 2000; 67 FR 63289 , Oct. 11, 2002; 69 FR 46446 , Aug. 3, 2004]
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