Goto Section: 73.1660 | 73.1670 | Table of Contents
FCC 73.1665
Revised as of October 1, 2008
Goto Year:2007 |
2009
Sec. 73.1665 Main transmitters.
(a) Each AM, FM, TV and Class A TV broadcast station must have at least one
main transmitter which complies with the provisions of the transmitter
technical requirements for the type and class of station. A main transmitter
is one which is used for regular program service having power ratings
appropriate for the authorized operating power(s).
(b) There is no maximum power rating limit for FM, TV or Class A TV station
transmitters, however, the maximum rated transmitter power of a main
transmitter stalled at an AM station shall be as follows:
Authorized power Maximum
rated
transmitter
power (kW)
0.25, 0.5, or 1 kW 1
2.5 kW 5
5 or 10 kW 10
25 or 50 kW 50
(c) A licensee may, without further authority or notification to the FCC,
replace an existing main transmitter or install additional main
transmitter(s) for use with the authorized antenna if the replacement or
additional transmitter(s) has been verified for compliance. Within 10 days
after commencement of regular use of the replacement or additional
transmitter(s), equipment performance measurements, as prescribed for the
type of station are to be completed.
Note to paragraph(c): Pending the availability of AM broadcast transmitters
that are approved or verified for use in the 1605–1705 kHz band,
transmitters that are approved or verified for use in the 535–1605 kHz band
may be utilized in the 1605–1705 kHz band if it is shown that the
requirements of Sec. 73.44 have been met. Verification or FCC approval of the
transmitter will supersede the applicability of this note.
[ 43 FR 53741 , Nov. 17, 1978, as amended at 47 FR 8590 , Mar. 1, 1982; 47 FR 28388 , June 30, 1982; 49 FR 4000 , Feb. 1, 1984; 51 FR 18451 , May 20, 1986;
56 FR 64872 , Dec. 12, 1991; 63 FR 36604 , July 7, 1998; 65 FR 30004 , May 10,
2000]
Goto Section: 73.1660 | 73.1670
Goto Year: 2007 |
2009
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