Goto Section: 73.701 | 73.703 | Table of Contents
FCC 73.702
Revised as of October 1, 2010
Goto Year:2009 |
2011
§ 73.702 Assignment and use of frequencies.
(a) Frequencies will be assigned by the Commission prior to the start
of each season to authorized international broadcasting stations for
use during the season at specified hours and for transmission to
specified zones or areas of reception, with specified power and antenna
bearing. Six months prior to the start of each season, licensees and
permittees shall by informal written request, submitted to the
Commission in triplicate, indicate for the season the frequency or
frequencies desired for transmission to each zone or area of reception
specified in the license or permit, the specific hours during which it
desires to transmit to such zones or areas on each frequency, and the
power, antenna gain, and antenna bearing it desires to use. Requests
will be honored to the extent that interference and propagation
conditions permit and that they are otherwise in accordance with the
provisions of this section.
(b) After necessary processing of the requests required by paragraph
(a) of this section, the Commission will notify each licensee and
permittee of the frequencies, hours of use thereof to specified zones
or areas of reception, power, and antenna bearing which it intends to
authorize for the season in question. After receipt of such
notification, the licensee or permittee shall, in writing, not later
than two months before the start of the season in question, inform the
Commission either that it plans to operate in accordance with the
authorization which the Commission intends to issue, or that it plans
to operate in another manner. If the licensee or permittee indicates
that it plans to operate in another manner, it shall furnish
explanatory details.
(c) If after submitting the request required under the provisions of
paragraph (a) of this section, but before receipt of the Commission's
notification referred to in paragraph (b) of this section, the licensee
or permittee submits a request for changes of its original request,
such requests will be accepted for consideration only if accompanied by
statements showing good cause therefor and will be honored only if
conditions permit. If the information required to be submitted by the
licensee or permittee under the provisions of paragraph (b) of this
section indicates that operation in another manner is contemplated, and
the explanatory details contain a request for change in the originally
proposed manner of operation, such requests will be accepted for
consideration only if accompanied by statements showing good cause
therefor and will be honored only if conditions permit. If after the
licensee or permittee submits the information required under the
provisions of paragraph (b) of this section, but before the start of
the season in question, the licensee or permittee submits a request for
changes in its manner of operation for the season in question, the
request will be accepted for consideration only if accompanied by
statements showing good cause therefor and will be honored only if
conditions permit. If after the start of a season the licensee or
permittee submits a request for changes in the manner of operation as
authorized, the request will be considered only if accompanied by
statements showing good cause therefor, and will be honored only if
conditions permit.
(d) The provisions of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of the section shall
apply to licensees, to permittees operating under program test
authority, and to permittees who anticipate applying for and receiving
program test authority for operation during the specified season.
Note: Permittees who during the process of construction wish to engage
in equipment tests shall by informal written request, submitted to the
Commission in triplicate not less than 30 days before they desire to
begin such testing, indicate the frequencies they desire to use for
testing and the hours they desire to use those frequencies. No
equipment testing shall occur until the Commission has authorized
frequencies and hours for such testing. Such authorizations shall be
only for one season, and if it is desired to continue equipment testing
in a following season, new requests for frequencies and hours must be
submitted at least 30 days before it is desired to begin testing in the
following season.
(e) Within 14 days after the end of each season, a report shall be
filed with the Commission by each licensee or permittee operating under
program test authority who has been issued a seasonal schedule for that
season. The report shall state whether the licensee or permittee has
operated the number of frequency-hours authorized by the seasonal
schedule to each of the zones or areas of reception specified in the
schedule. If such operation has not occurred, a detailed explanation of
that fact shall also be submitted which includes specific dates,
frequency-hours not used, and reasons for the failure to operate as
authorized. The report shall also contain information that has been
received by the licensee or permittee as to reception or interference,
and conclusions with regard to propagation characteristics of
frequencies that were assigned for the season in question.
(f) Exclusive allocations. Where practical, assigned frequencies shall
be within the following bands, which are allocated to the broadcasting
service on a primary and exclusive basis:
(1) Worldwide allocations. In the ITU Radio Regulations , the following
bands are allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary and
exclusive basis throughout the world: 5900-6200 kHz, 7300-7350 kHz,
9400-9900 kHz, 11600-12100 kHz, 13570-13870 kHz, 15100-15800 kHz,
17480-17900 kHz, 18900-19020 kHz, 21450-21850 kHz, and 25670-26100 kHz.
(2) Regional allocation. The band 7200-7300 kHz is allocated to the
broadcasting service on a primary and exclusive basis in Region 1 and
Region 3.
Note to (f)(2): For the allocation of frequencies, the ITU has divided
the world into three Regions, which are defined in 47 CFR 2.104(b). The
bands 7100-7300 kHz and 7400-7450 kHz are not allocated to the
broadcasting service in Region 2.
(g) Co-primary allocations. Frequencies may also be assigned from
within the following bands, which are allocated on a primary, but not
exclusive, basis to the broadcasting service:
(1) Worldwide allocations. Until March 29, 2009, the band 7350-7400 kHz
is allocated to the broadcasting and fixed services on a co-primary
basis throughout the world. After March 29, 2009, the band 7350-7400
kHz is allocated to the broadcasting service on an exclusive basis
throughout the world, except in the countries listed in 47 CFR 2.106,
footnote 5.143C where the band 7350-7400 kHz continues to be allocated
to the broadcasting and fixed services on a co-primary basis.
(2) Regional allocations. (i) Until March 29, 2009, the band 7100-7200
kHz is allocated to the amateur and broadcasting services on a
co-primary basis in Region 1 and Region 3; however, during this
transition period, the use of the band 7100-7200 kHz by the amateur
service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service
intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. Where practical,
requests for frequency assignments in the band 7100-7200 kHz shall be
satisfied within the band 7200-7350 kHz. After March 29, 2009, the band
7100-7200 kHz is no longer allocated to the broadcasting service.
(ii) Until March 29, 2009, the band 7400-7450 kHz is allocated to the
broadcasting service on a co-primary basis with the fixed service in
Region 1 and Region 3. After March 29, 2009, the band 7400-7450 kHz is
allocated on an exclusive basis to the broadcasting service in Region 1
and Region 3, except in the countries listed in 47 CFR 2.106, footnote
5.143C where the band 7400-7450 kHz continues to be allocated to the
broadcasting and fixed services on a co-primary basis.
(h) Requirements for Regional operation. (1) Frequency assignments in
the bands 7100-7300 kHz (7200-7300 kHz after March 29, 2009) and
7400-7450 kHz shall be limited to international broadcast stations that
are located in the Pacific insular areas located in Region 3 (as
defined in 47 CFR 2.105(a), note 4) that transmit to geographical zones
and areas of reception in Region 1 or Region 3.
(2) During the hours of 0800-1600 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
antenna gain with reference to an isotropic radiator in any easterly
direction that would intersect any area in Region 2 shall not exceed
2.15 dBi, except in the case where a transmitter power of less than 100
kW is used. In this case, antenna gain on restricted azimuths shall not
exceed that which is determined in accordance with equation below.
Stations desiring to operate in this band must submit sufficient
antenna performance information to ensure compliance with these
restrictions. Permitted gain for transmitter powers less than 100 kW:
[MATH: :MATH]
Where:
Gi = maximum gain permitted with reference to an isotropic radiator.
Pa = Transmitter power employed in kW.
(i) Frequencies requested for assignment must be as near as practicable
to the optimum working frequency (unless otherwise justified) for the
zone or area of reception for the period and path of transmission, and
should be chosen so that a given frequency will provide the largest
period of reliable transmission to the selected zone or area of
reception. Moreover, at the zone or area of reception frequencies shall
provide protection to the transmissions of other broadcasting stations
which, in the opinion of the Commission, have priority of assignment.
Note 1: Requests for frequency-hours shall be accompanied by all
pertinent technical data with reference to the frequencies and hours of
operation, including calculated field strengths delivered to the zones
or areas of reception.
Note 2: It is preferable that calculated field strengths delivered to
zones or areas of reception be equal to or greater than those required
by I.F.R.B. Technical Standards, Series A (and supplements thereto), in
order for the I.F.R.B. to afford the notified assignment protection
from interference. Nevertheless, calculated field strengths less than
those required by the I.F.R.B. standards for protection will be
acceptable to the Commission. However, licensees should note that if
such lesser field strengths are submitted no protection from
interference will be provided by the I.F.R.B. if their technical
examination of such notifications show incompatibilities with other
notified assignments fully complying with I.F.R.B. technical standards.
Note 3: Licensees are permitted to engage in multiple operation as
defined in § 73.701(d).
Note 4: Seasonal requests for frequency-hours will be only for
transmissions to zones or areas of reception specified in the basic
instrument of authorization. Changes in such zones or areas will be
made only on separate application for modification of such instruments.
(j) Not more than one frequency will be assigned for use at any one
time for any one program transmission except in instances where a
program is intended for reception in more than one zone or area of
reception and the intended zones or areas cannot be served by a single
frequency: Provided, however, That on a showing of good cause a
licensee may be authorized to operate on more than one frequency at any
one time to transmit any one program to a single zone or area of
reception.
(k) Any frequency assigned to a licensee or permittee shall also be
available for assignment to other licensees or permittees.
(l) All assignments of frequencies and the hours during which they will
be used will be made with the express understanding that they are
subject to immediate cancellation or change without hearing whenever
the Commission determines that interference or propagation conditions
so require and that each frequency-hour assignment for a given seasonal
schedule is unique unto itself and not necessarily available for use
during a subsequent season.
(m) The total maximum number of frequency-hours which will be
authorized to all licensees of international broadcasting stations
during any one day for any season is 100. The number of frequency-hours
allocated to any licensee will depend on past usage, availability, and
need. If for a forthcoming season the total of the requests for daily
frequency-hours of all licensees exceeds 100, all licensees will be
notified and each licensee that makes an adequate showing that good
cause exists for not having its requested number of frequency-hours
reduced and that operation of its station without such reduction would
be consistent with the public interest may be authorized the
frequency-hours requested.
Note: The provisions of this paragraph are not to be construed to mean
that a total of 100 (or more) frequency-hours per day is assured
licensees. Frequency-hours will only be assigned to the extent that
they are available. It is the responsibility of each licensee to make
all technical studies to show that frequency-hours requested by it are
available and suitable for use as proposed.
[ 38 FR 18892 , July 16, 1973, as amended at 51 FR 9965 , Mar. 24, 1986;
68 FR 25538 , May 13, 2003; 70 FR 46676 , Aug. 10, 2005; 73 FR 25496 , May
6, 2008]
Goto Section: 73.701 | 73.703
Goto Year: 2009 |
2011
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