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FCC 80.57
Revised as of October 1, 2008
Goto Year:2007 |
2009
Sec. 80.57 Canada/U.S.A. channeling arrangement for VHF maritime public
correspondence.
(a) Canada/U.S.A. arrangement. Pursuant to arrangements between the United
States and Canada, assignment of VHF frequencies in the band 156–162 MHz to
public coast stations in certain areas of Washington state, the Great Lakes
and the east coast of the United States must be made in accordance with the
provisions of this section.
(b) Definitions. On the west coast, specific terms are defined as follows:
(1) Inland Waters Public Correspondence Sector. A distinct geographical area
in which one primary and one supplementary channel is allotted. A number of
local channels may also be authorized.
(2) Coastal Waters Public Correspondence Sector. A distinct geographical
area in which one primary and one supplementary channel is allotted. Local
channels may also be authorized.
(3) Inland Waters. Inland waters of western Washington and British Columbia
bounded by 47 degrees latitude on the south, the Canada/U.S.A. Coordination
Zone Line B on the north, and to the west by 124 degrees 40 minutes
longitude at the west entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
(4) Coastal Waters. Waters along the Pacific Coast of Washington state and
Vancouver Island within the Canada/U.S.A. Coordination Zone.
(5) Inland Waters Primary Channel. A channel intended to cover the greater
portion of an Inland Waters Public Correspondence Sector. It may provide
some coverage to an adjacent sector but must not provide coverage beyond the
adjacent sector. Harmful interference beyond the adjacent sector must not
occur. Only one primary channel will be authorized in any sector.
(6) Inland waters of western Washington and British Columbia bounded by
46 °59'59.3" north latitude on the south, the Canada/U.S.A. Coordination Zone
Line B on the south, and to the west by 124 °40'4.7" west latitude at the
west entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Note: All coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83).
(7) Inland Waters Local Channel. A channel designed to provide local
coverage of certain bays, inlets and ports where coverage by primary or
supplementary channels is poor or where heavy traffic loading warrants. A
local channel must not cause harmful interference to any primary or
supplementary channels. Coverage must be confined to the designated sector.
(8) Coastal Waters Primary Channel. Same as (5) except for technical
characteristics.
(9) Coastal Waters Supplementary Channel. Same as (6) except for technical
characteristics.
(10) Coastal Waters Local Channel. Same as (7) except for technical
characteristics.
(c) Technical characteristics. On the west coast, technical characteristics
of public correspondence stations will be as follows:
(1) Inland Waters Primary and Supplementary Channels. The effective radiated
power (ERP) must not exceed 60 watts. Antenna height must not exceed 152
meters (500 feet) above mean sea level (AMSL) with the exceptions noted in
paragraph (d)(5) of this section.
(2) Inland Waters Local Channel. ERP must not exceed 8 watts with an antenna
height of no more than 15 meters (50 feet) AMSL or the ERP must not exceed 2
watts with an antenna height of no more than 30 meters (100 feet) AMSL.
(3) Coastal Waters Primary and Supplementary Channels. ERP must not exceed
125 watts with no antenna restrictions.
(4) Coastal Waters Local Channel. ERP must not exceed 10 watts with a
maximum antenna height of 76 meters (250 feet) AMSL.
(5) Harmful interference will be determined and resolved using the
definition and procedures of the ITU Radio Regulations.
(6) To keep the ERP and antenna elevations at a minimum and to limit
coverage to the desired areas, an informal application may be filed for
special temporary authority in accordance with Sec. Sec. 1.41 and 1.931 of this
chapter to conduct a field survey to obtain necessary data for informal
application. Such data may accompany the application and be used in lieu of
theoretical calculations as required in subpart P of this part. The Seattle
FCC District Office must be notified in advance of scheduled tests.
(d) Canada/U.S.A. channeling arrangement for West Coast VHF maritime mobile
public correspondence. (1) The provisions of the Canada/U.S. channeling
arrangement apply to waters of the State of Washington and of the Province
of British Columbia within the coordination boundaries of “Arrangement A” of
the Canada/U.S.A. Frequency Coordination Agreement above 30 MHz. In
addition, all inland waters as far south as Olympia are to be included. A
map of these waters is contained in paragraph (d)(6) of this section, Figure
1.
(2) The channeling arrangement applies to the following VHF public
correspondence channels: Channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26, 86, 27, 87 and 28.
(3) Public correspondence stations may be established by either country in
accordance with the provisions of the arrangements. However, there must be
an exchange of information prior to the establishment of new stations or a
change in technical parameters of existing stations. Any channel except that
used as primary or supplementary channel in a given sector is available for
use as a local channel in that sector. Local channels are not protected from
interference caused by primary or supplementary channels in adjacent sectors
if these stations are in compliance with this section.
(4) Preliminary local Canadian/U.S. coordination is required for all
applications at variance with this section. This coordination will be in
accordance with the provisions of Arrangement “A” of the Canada/U.S.
Frequency Coordination Agreement over 30 MHz. Stations at variance with the
arrangement are not protected from interference and must not cause
interference to existing or future stations which are in accordance with the
agreement.
(5) The agreed channeling arrangements for the west coast are as follows:
Public correspondence sector Primary channel Supplementary channel
British Columbia (Coastal Waters):
Tofino 24 26
Barkley Sound 27 87
British Columbia (Inland Waters)
Juan de Fuca West (Canada) 26 24
Juan de Fuca East (Canada) 86 84
Gulf Islands 27 ^1
Strait of Georgia South 26 86
Howe Sound 24 84
Strait of Georgia North 26 87
Campbell River 28 85
Washington (Coastal Waters):
Cape Johnson 26 85
Point Grenville 28 25
Washington (Inland Waters):
Juan de Fuca West (U.S.A.) 28 ^1
Juan de Fuca East (U.S.A.) 25 ^1
San Juan Islands 28 85
Puget Sound North 24 87
Puget Sound Hood Canal 26 25
Lower Puget Sound 28 85
^1Supplementary channel not available.
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(e) Canada/U.S.A. VHF channeling arrangement on the Great Lakes and the St.
Lawrence Seaway. Channels on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway
will be assigned as follows:
(1) The provisions of the arrangement apply to the waters of the Great Lakes
and the St. Lawrence Seaway within the coordination boundaries of
“Arrangement A” of the Canada/U.S.A. Frequency Coordination Agreement above
30 MHz.
(2) The arrangement applies to the following public correspondence channels:
Channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26, 86, 27, 87, 28, and 88.
(3) Canada and the U.S.A. use the following channeling arrangement:
(i) Canadian channels: 24, 85, 27, 88 (Note 1).
(ii) U.S.A. channels: 84, 25, 86, 87, 28 (Note 2).
(iii) Shared channels: 26 (Note 3).
Notes: 1. Also assignable to U.S. Stations within the frequency coordination
zone following successful coordination with Canada.
2. Also assignable to Canadian station within the frequency coordination
zone following successful coordination with the United States.
3. Changes to existing assignments and new assignments within the frequency
coordination zone of either country are subject to prior coordination with
the other Administration.
(f) Canada/U.S.A. channeling arrangement for East Coast VHF maritime mobile
public correspondence. For purposes of this section, channels on the east
coast will be assigned as follows:
(1) The provisions of the arrangement apply to the Canadian and U.S.A. east
coast waters including the St. Lawrence Seaway within the coordination
boundaries of “Arrangement A” of the Canada/U.S.A. Frequency Coordination
Agreement above 30 MHz.
(2) The arrangement applies to the following public correspondence channels:
Channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26, 86, 27, 87, 28, and 88.
(3) Canada and the U.S.A. use the following channeling arrangement:
(i) Canadian channels: 24, 85, 27, 88 (Note 1).
(ii) U.S.A. channels: 84, 25, 86, 87, 28 (Note 2).
(iii) Shared channel: 26 (Note 3).
Notes: 1. Also assignable to U.S. stations within the frequency coordination
zone following successful coordination with Canada.
2. Also assignable to Canadian stations within the frequency coordination
zone following successful coordination with the United States.
3. Changes to existing assignments and new assignments within the frequency
coordination zone of either country are subject to prior coordination with
the other Administration.
[ 51 FR 31213 , Sept. 2, 1986, as amended at 63 FR 68956 , Dec. 14, 1998; 73 FR 4480 , Jan. 25, 2008]
Goto Section: 80.55 | 80.59
Goto Year: 2007 |
2009
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