Goto Section: 73.873 | 73.877 | Table of Contents
FCC 73.875
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 |
2016
§ 73.875 Modification of transmission systems.
The following procedures and restrictions apply to licensee modifications of
authorized broadcast transmission system facilities.
(a) The following changes are prohibited:
(1) Those that would result in the emission of signals outside of the
authorized channel exceeding limits prescribed for the class of service.
(2) Those that would cause the transmission system to exceed the equipment
performance measurements prescribed in § 73.508.
(b) The following changes may be made only after the grant of a construction
permit application on FCC Form 318.
(1) Any construction of a new tower structure for broadcast purposes, except
for replacement of an existing tower with a new tower of identical height
and geographic coordinates.
(2) Any change in station geographic coordinates, including coordinate
corrections and any move of the antenna to another tower structure located
at the same coordinates.
(3) Any change in antenna height more than 2 meters above or 4 meters below
the authorized value.
(4) Any change in channel.
(c) The following LPFM modifications may be made without prior authorization
from the Commission. A modification of license application (FCC Form 319)
must be submitted to the Commission within 10 days of commencing program
test operations pursuant to § 73.1620. For applications filed pursuant to
paragraph (c)(1) of this section, the modification of license application
must contain an exhibit demonstrating compliance with the Commission's
radiofrequency radiation guidelines. In addition, for applications filed
solely pursuant to paragraphs (c)(1) or (2) of this section, where the
installation is on or near an AM tower, as defined in § 1.30002, an exhibit
demonstrating compliance with § 1.30003 or § 1.30002, as applicable, is also
required.
(1) Replacement of an antenna with one of the same or different number of
antenna bays, provided that the height of the antenna radiation center is
not more than 2 meters above or 4 meters below the authorized values.
Program test operations at the full authorized ERP may commence immediately
upon installation pursuant to § 73.1620(a)(1).
(2) Replacement of a transmission line with one of a different type or
length which changes the transmitter operating power (TPO) from the
authorized value, but not the ERP, must be reported in a license
modification application to the Commission.
(3) Changes in the hours of operation of stations authorized pursuant to
time-share agreements in accordance with § 73.872.
[ 65 FR 7640 , Feb. 15, 2000, as amended at 78 FR 66298 , Nov. 5, 2013]
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Goto Section: 73.873 | 73.877
Goto Year: 2014 |
2016
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