FCC Web Documents citing 73.1610

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  • permit, or imposition of a forfeiture. Review of the Commission's databases reveals that at no time since the grant of the KHOD(FM) construction permit in 2006, has Hodson been given program test authority, or any authority to operate KHOD(FM). Hodson also attempts to justify its operation of KHOD(FM) by arguing that the operation was actually ``equipment tests'' pursuant to Section 73.1610 of the Rules which states that ``[d]uring the process of construction of a new broadcast station, the permittee, after notifying the FCC in Washington, D.C. may, without further authority from the FCC, conduct equipment tests for the purpose of making such adjustments as may be necessary to assure compliance with the terms of the construction permit, the technical provisions of
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  • permit, or imposition of a forfeiture. Review of the Commission's databases reveals that at no time since the grant of the KHOD(FM) construction permit in 2006, has Hodson been given program test authority, or any authority to operate KHOD(FM). Hodson also attempts to justify its operation of KHOD(FM) by arguing that the operation was actually ``equipment tests'' pursuant to Section 73.1610 of the Rules which states that ``[d]uring the process of construction of a new broadcast station, the permittee, after notifying the FCC in Washington, D.C. may, without further authority from the FCC, conduct equipment tests for the purpose of making such adjustments as may be necessary to assure compliance with the terms of the construction permit, the technical provisions of
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  • ``a number of staff-level cases where specific STA requests were denied because it was determined that the applicant . . . was using the STA process to circumvent established modification procedures, enhance the facility or make operation more convenient for the broadcaster''). A permittee may, upon notification to the Commission, conduct new station equipment tests pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.1610. Application Petition at 5. Id. at 4-5. Application Petition at 5. Hodson states that Eastern New Mexico University has been issued an authorization (BPED-20071022BEA, granted on September 9, 2008) for a new NCE-FM station at Des Moines. See n.8, supra. Application Petition at 5. Hodson provides no technical data to support this statement, merely indicating that ``both areas are too
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  • 50 Fed. Reg. 19936, 19940 (1985) (adopting ``hard look'' processing policy for FM and TV broadcast applications). 47 C.F.R. § 0.445(e) (unpublished documents may not be relied upon, used or cited as precedent). In addition to operation under program test authority, licensees have ample time to examine their technical facilities while they conduct equipment tests pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.1610. The Applicants' licensing posture is not unusual. The licensing of modified facilities generally extinguishes protection rights associated with the formerly licensed facilities. Thus, applicants that seek technical modifications have long paid detailed attention to the potential impact of such modifications on subsequent facility improvements. Application for Review at 11-12. The AM Auction Public Notice identified several applications that had been
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  • former Section 312(g) was nondiscretionary. We find that the staff did not act beyond its delegated authority when it concluded that the KTMN(FM) license had expired, and in any event, the delegated authority issue is moot in light of our affirmation in this order. Alternatively, A-O contends that its alleged November 5th transmissions were authorized broadcast signals pursuant to Section 73.1610 of the Rules, which governs equipment tests. This argument has no merit. Equipment tests are ``a necessary part of construction.'' Such tests may entail ``adjustments and measurements as may be necessary to assure compliance with the terms of the construction permit''; they are not transmissions of broadcast signals as required by Section 312(g). It is immaterial if A-O performed its
• http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2009/DA-09-2404A1.html
  • or imposition of a forfeiture. Review of the Commission's databases reveals that at no time since the grant of the KHOD(FM) construction permit in 2006, has Hodson been given program test authority, or any authority to operate KHOD(FM). 16. Hodson also attempts to justify its operation of KHOD(FM) by arguing that the operation was actually "equipment tests" pursuant to Section 73.1610 of the Rules which states that "[d]uring the process of construction of a new broadcast station, the permittee, after notifying the FCC in Washington, D.C. may, without further authority from the FCC, conduct equipment tests for the purpose of making such adjustments as may be necessary to assure compliance with the terms of the construction permit, the technical provisions of
• http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/amfmrule.html
  • Operation for tests and maintenance. [503]TEXT [504]PDF 73.1530 Portable test stations [Definition]. [505]TEXT [506]PDF 73.1540 Carrier frequency measurements. [507]TEXT [508]PDF 73.1545 Carrier frequency departure tolerances. [509]TEXT [510]PDF 73.1560 Operating power and mode tolerances. [511]TEXT [512]PDF 73.1570 Modulation levels: AM, FM, TV and Class A TV aural. [513]TEXT [514]PDF 73.1580 Transmission system inspections. [515]TEXT [516]PDF 73.1590 Equipment performance measurements. [517]TEXT [518]PDF 73.1610 Equipment tests. [519]TEXT [520]PDF 73.1615 Operation during modification of facilities. [521]TEXT [522]PDF 73.1620 Program tests. [523]TEXT [524]PDF 73.1635 Special temporary authorizations (STA). [525]TEXT [526]PDF 73.1650 International agreements. [527]TEXT [528]PDF 73.1660 Acceptability of broadcast transmitters. [529]TEXT [530]PDF 73.1665 Main transmitters. [531]TEXT [532]PDF 73.1670 Auxiliary transmitters. [533]TEXT [534]PDF 73.1675 Auxiliary antennas. [535]TEXT [536]PDF 73.1680 Emergency antennas. [537]TEXT [538]PDF 73.1690 Modification of transmission
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  • location of the main studio must comply with the requirements of [20]47 CFR 73.1125. The requirements of this section pertain to noncommercial educational AM and FM stations as well as commercial AM and FM stations. [21]Return to Table of Contents EQUIPMENT TEST OPERATIONS At the completion of construction, FM permittees may engage in equipment test operations pursuant to [22]47 CFR 73.1610 of the Commission's rules. FM nondirectional and directional permittees may conduct equipment tests at full power. AM station permittees must review [23]47 CFR 73.1610(a) for applicable limits on AM equipment test operations before conducting equipment tests. Brief messages may be radiated from the authorized constructed facilities for purposes of testing the antenna and transmission line. When equipment tests commence, the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fc00019a.doc
  • requirements. Section 73.1213-Antenna structure, marking and lighting. Section 73.1216-Licensee-conducted contests. Section 73.1217-Broadcast hoaxes. Section 73.1230-Posting of station license. Section 73.1250-Broadcasting emergency information. Section 73.1300-Unattended station operation. Section 73.1400-Transmission system monitoring and control. Section 73.1520-Operation for tests and maintenance. Section 73.1540-Carrier frequency measurements. Section 73.1545-Carrier frequency departure tolerances. Section 73.1570-Modulation levels: AM, FM, and TV aural. Section 73.1580-Transmission system inspections. Section 73.1610-Equipment tests. Section 73.1620-Program tests. Section 73.1650-International agreements. Section 73.1660-Acceptability of broadcast transmitters. Section 73.1665-Main transmitters. Section 73.1692-Broadcast station construction near or installation on an AM broadcast tower. Section 73.1745-Unauthorized operation. Section 73.1750-Discontinuance of operation. Section 73.1920-Personal attacks. Section 73.1940-Legally qualified candidates for public office. Section 73.1941-Equal opportunities. Section 73.1943-Political file. Section 73.1944-Reasonable access. Section 73.3511-Applications required. Section 73.3512-Where to file;
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  • ``a number of staff-level cases where specific STA requests were denied because it was determined that the applicant . . . was using the STA process to circumvent established modification procedures, enhance the facility or make operation more convenient for the broadcaster''). A permittee may, upon notification to the Commission, conduct new station equipment tests pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.1610. Application Petition at 5. Id. at 4-5. Application Petition at 5. Hodson states that Eastern New Mexico University has been issued an authorization (BPED-20071022BEA, granted on September 9, 2008) for a new NCE-FM station at Des Moines. See n.8, supra. Application Petition at 5. Hodson provides no technical data to support this statement, merely indicating that ``both areas are too
• http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/FCC-03-104A1.doc http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/FCC-03-104A1.pdf
  • 50 Fed. Reg. 19936, 19940 (1985) (adopting ``hard look'' processing policy for FM and TV broadcast applications). 47 C.F.R. § 0.445(e) (unpublished documents may not be relied upon, used or cited as precedent). In addition to operation under program test authority, licensees have ample time to examine their technical facilities while they conduct equipment tests pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 73.1610. The Applicants' licensing posture is not unusual. The licensing of modified facilities generally extinguishes protection rights associated with the formerly licensed facilities. Thus, applicants that seek technical modifications have long paid detailed attention to the potential impact of such modifications on subsequent facility improvements. Application for Review at 11-12. The AM Auction Public Notice identified several applications that had been
• http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/FCC-08-10A1.doc http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/FCC-08-10A1.pdf
  • former Section 312(g) was nondiscretionary. We find that the staff did not act beyond its delegated authority when it concluded that the KTMN(FM) license had expired, and in any event, the delegated authority issue is moot in light of our affirmation in this order. Alternatively, A-O contends that its alleged November 5th transmissions were authorized broadcast signals pursuant to Section 73.1610 of the Rules, which governs equipment tests. This argument has no merit. Equipment tests are ``a necessary part of construction.'' Such tests may entail ``adjustments and measurements as may be necessary to assure compliance with the terms of the construction permit''; they are not transmissions of broadcast signals as required by Section 312(g). It is immaterial if A-O performed its
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/amfmrule.html
  • Operation for tests and maintenance. [503]TEXT [504]PDF 73.1530 Portable test stations [Definition]. [505]TEXT [506]PDF 73.1540 Carrier frequency measurements. [507]TEXT [508]PDF 73.1545 Carrier frequency departure tolerances. [509]TEXT [510]PDF 73.1560 Operating power and mode tolerances. [511]TEXT [512]PDF 73.1570 Modulation levels: AM, FM, TV and Class A TV aural. [513]TEXT [514]PDF 73.1580 Transmission system inspections. [515]TEXT [516]PDF 73.1590 Equipment performance measurements. [517]TEXT [518]PDF 73.1610 Equipment tests. [519]TEXT [520]PDF 73.1615 Operation during modification of facilities. [521]TEXT [522]PDF 73.1620 Program tests. [523]TEXT [524]PDF 73.1635 Special temporary authorizations (STA). [525]TEXT [526]PDF 73.1650 International agreements. [527]TEXT [528]PDF 73.1660 Acceptability of broadcast transmitters. [529]TEXT [530]PDF 73.1665 Main transmitters. [531]TEXT [532]PDF 73.1670 Auxiliary transmitters. [533]TEXT [534]PDF 73.1675 Auxiliary antennas. [535]TEXT [536]PDF 73.1680 Emergency antennas. [537]TEXT [538]PDF 73.1690 Modification of transmission
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/infoCP.html
  • location of the main studio must comply with the requirements of [20]47 CFR 73.1125. The requirements of this section pertain to noncommercial educational AM and FM stations as well as commercial AM and FM stations. [21]Return to Table of Contents EQUIPMENT TEST OPERATIONS At the completion of construction, FM permittees may engage in equipment test operations pursuant to [22]47 CFR 73.1610 of the Commission's rules. FM nondirectional and directional permittees may conduct equipment tests at full power. AM station permittees must review [23]47 CFR 73.1610(a) for applicable limits on AM equipment test operations before conducting equipment tests. Brief messages may be radiated from the authorized constructed facilities for purposes of testing the antenna and transmission line. When equipment tests commence, the
• http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/includes/63-amfmrule.htm
  • Operation for tests and maintenance. [456]TEXT [457]PDF 73.1530 Portable test stations [Definition]. [458]TEXT [459]PDF 73.1540 Carrier frequency measurements. [460]TEXT [461]PDF 73.1545 Carrier frequency departure tolerances. [462]TEXT [463]PDF 73.1560 Operating power and mode tolerances. [464]TEXT [465]PDF 73.1570 Modulation levels: AM, FM, TV and Class A TV aural. [466]TEXT [467]PDF 73.1580 Transmission system inspections. [468]TEXT [469]PDF 73.1590 Equipment performance measurements. [470]TEXT [471]PDF 73.1610 Equipment tests. [472]TEXT [473]PDF 73.1615 Operation during modification of facilities. [474]TEXT [475]PDF 73.1620 Program tests. [476]TEXT [477]PDF 73.1635 Special temporary authorizations (STA). [478]TEXT [479]PDF 73.1650 International agreements. [480]TEXT [481]PDF 73.1660 Acceptability of broadcast transmitters. [482]TEXT [483]PDF 73.1665 Main transmitters. [484]TEXT [485]PDF 73.1670 Auxiliary transmitters. [486]TEXT [487]PDF 73.1675 Auxiliary antennas. [488]TEXT [489]PDF 73.1680 Emergency antennas. [490]TEXT [491]PDF 73.1690 Modification of transmission