FCC Web Documents citing 74.703

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  • the station license shall be posted at the operating position. 29. Section 74.634 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(l) to read as follows: §74.634 Remote control operation. (a)*** (1) The remote control system must be designed, in stalled, and protected so that the transmitter can only be activated or controlled by persons authorized by the li censee. ***** 30. Section 74.703 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: §74.703 Interference. ***** (c) It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct any condition of interference which results from the radi ation of radio frequency energy outside its assigned chan nel. Upon notice by the Commission to
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  • the requirements of Section 76.55(d), which contains the Commission's standards for cable carriage of low power television stations. Specifically, W53AF asserts that the population of the community it serves is less than 35,000 and that there are no full power stations licensed within the Corinth and Alcorn County, Mississippi area Comcast serves. It also contends that it complies with Section 74.703 of the Commission's rules and that it is within twenty miles of the cable system's principal headend and delivers a good quality signal to that headend. W53AF asserts further that it is a 24-hour per day low power television station and meets the minimum operating requirements for full power stations set forth in Section 73.1740 of the Commission's rules and
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  • power auxiliary station operation must immediately cease and may not be resumed until the interference problem has been resolved.'' 47 C.F.R. § 74.803(b). Additionally, ``Low power TV and TV translator stations are being authorized on a secondary basis to existing land mobile uses and must correct whatever interference they cause to land mobile stations or cease operation.'' 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(e). See Access Spectrum Reply Comments at 7, Engineering Showing and Analysis at 4. Id. As reflected in Access Spectrum's application (FCC File No. 0001669196), the proposed trunked base station will be located at 29-45-37.82 N, 095-21-50.78 W (NAD 83), from an overall height above ground level of 305 meters. Each of the 10 channels will operate at up to 50
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  • Authority (WVEBA). WBDC also requests that we rescind the grant of the Special Temporary Authority (STA) authorizing WVEBA to operate a television translator station on channel 50 at Martinsburg, West Virginia. According to WBDC, WVEBA's operation on channel 50 pursuant to STA causes interference to the ``direct reception'' of WBDC-TV's signal in and around Hagerstown, Maryland, in violation of Section 74.703(b) of the Commission's rules. Background. WVEBA originally operated television translator station W44AA on channel 44, but was displaced by the grant of a co-channel full service digital television application at Hagerstown, Maryland. On May 5, 2003, WVEBA filed the above-referenced displacement application to change to channel 50, and several days later, filed an STA request to operate a television translator
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  • rendered the remaining engineering proposal a singleton. For this reason, MX group 177 was removed from the auction inventory. Each engineering proposal was submitted in specified portions of FCC Forms 301-CA or 346. See Comments of the National Translator Association; see also Statement concerning Auction 81 from B.W. St. Clair, President, National Translator Association (``NTA Statement''). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703 and 74.707. See also Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses, MM Docket No. 97-234, First Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 15920, 15966 ¶ 124 (1998) (``Broadcast First Report and Order''), id., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 8724 (1999) (``Broadcast First Reconsideration Order''), id.,
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  • Auction No. 81 are strongly encouraged to continue such research during the auction. Potential bidders should note that LPTV and TV translator stations are authorized with ``secondary'' frequency use status. These stations may not cause interference to, and must accept interference from, full service television stations, certain land mobile radio operations, and other primary services. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.709 and 90.303. Prohibition of Collusion Auction No. 81 applicants are reminded that the anti-collusion rules found at Section 1.2105(c) and 73.5002(d) of the Commission's rules are in effect. These rules prohibit applicants competing for construction permits in either the same geographic license area or the same MX Group from communicating with each other during the auction about bids, bidding
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  • 52-69 must eliminate at its expense any interference caused to existing and future commercial or public safety wireless licensees in the 700 MHz bands. The digital station must cease operation upon receiving notification of interference by any primary wireless licensee once the digital LPTV or translator station has been proved to be the source of the interference. 47 C.F.R. § 74.703 An existing or future wireless licensee in the 700 MHz band may notify by certified mail, return receipt requested, a digital LPTV or TV translator operating on the same channel or first adjacent channel of its intention to initiate or change wireless operations and the likelihood of interference from the LPTV or translator station within its licensed geographic service area.
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  • Id. Id., 19 FCC Rcd at 19383 ¶ 153. An application for digital companion channel will not be accepted if it fails to protect the authorized analog or digital facilities of a TV broadcast station or authorized analog facility of TV translator, LPTV, Class A television stations, or 700 MHz public safety and commercial wireless licensees. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.793. An application for digital companion channel must also protect pending applications of TV translator and LPTV and Class A stations. Id. Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 19383 ¶ 153. See ``FCC Commences Accepting Applications for On-Channel Digital Conversion of Low Power TV and TV Translator Stations and Announces Availability of Revised Application Forms 346 and 301-CA,'' Public
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  • Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 19331, 19369 (2004) (LPTV DTV Report and Order); and 47 C.F.R. § 74.707(e). The rules became effective September 15, 2005. See 70 Fed.Reg. 56581, September 28, 2005. See also 47 C.F.R. § 74.703. See 47 U.S.C. § 309(j); 47 C.F.R. § 73.5005(d); Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses, First Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 15920, 15944 (1998) (``Broadcast Auction First Report and Order''). See 47 U.S.C. § 8; 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.401(b), 1.1104, 1.1109, 1.1110, 73.5005(d), 73.3512, 73.3513,
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  • 19 FCC Rcd at 19383 ¶ 153. An application for a digital companion channel will not be accepted if it fails to protect the authorized analog or digital facilities of a TV broadcast station or the authorized analog facility of TV translator, LPTV, Class A television stations, or 700 MHz public safety and commercial wireless licensees. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.793. An application for a digital companion channel must also protect pending applications of TV translator and LPTV and Class A TV stations. Id. LPTV DTV Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 19383 ¶ 153. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.793. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.787(4)(b)(1). The statement in the Auction No. 85 Announcement Public Notice that ``[a]pplicants for
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  • Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 19331, 19369 (2004) (LPTV DTV Report and Order); and 47 C.F.R. § 74.707(e). The rules became effective September 15, 2005. See 70 Fed.Reg. 56581, September 28, 2005. See also 47 C.F.R. § 74.703. See 47 C.F.R. § 309(j); 47 C.F.R. § 73.5000(a); see generally, Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses, First Report and Order, MM Docket No. 97-234,13 FCC Rcd 15920 (1998)(Broadcast Competitive Bidding First Report and Order); aff'd, Orion Communications Ltd. v. FCC, 221 F.3d 196, No. 98-1424,
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  • 18 FCC Rcd 4775, 4783 ¶22 (2003) (Second Tribal Lands Order). Id. Extension Request at 11. Id. at 13. Ronan Comments at 7. Low Power TV and TV translator stations are being authorized on a secondary basis to existing land mobile uses and must correct whatever interference they cause to land mobile stations or cease operation. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(e). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 07-248 Federal Communications Commission DA 07-248  1 6 ` ' '' he he he h1 h1 h1 h1 h1 gd1 ho gd1 he  F £ £ 0 †Z † 1 e o
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  • of the Video Division's decision were ``petitions to deny'' filed by RT and USC that repeat the arguments in their earlier informal objections. Although these pleadings were not specifically mentioned in its decision, the arguments raised by RT and USC in their petitions were considered and rejected by the Video Division. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.115(c). See 47 C.F.R. § 74.703. Also before us is a Motion for Stay filed by USC and related pleadings. Given our action today, the Motion for Stay is now moot. See, e.g., Nirvana Broadcasting Corp., 4 FCC Rcd 2778, 2779 (Rev. Bd. 1989) citing Intercontinental Radio, Inc., 62 RR 2d 1565, 1567 (1985). Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554  ¥%¿ÿ‰PNG ` ` b``DÐ 4
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  • Id. Id., 19 FCC Rcd at 19383 ¶ 153. An application for digital companion channel will not be accepted if it fails to protect the authorized analog or digital facilities of a TV broadcast station or authorized analog facility of TV translator, LPTV, Class A television stations, or 700 MHz public safety and commercial wireless licensees. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.793. An application for digital companion channel must also protect pending applications of TV translator and LPTV and Class A stations. Id. Digital LPTV Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 19383 ¶ 153. ``Announcement of Filing Window for LPTV and TV Translator Digital Companion Channel Applications from May 1, 2006 through May 12, 2006,'' Public Notice, DA 06-123, 21
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  • Power Television (LPTV) Service: FCC Consumer Facts (FCC, LPTV Facts), http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/lptv. html (last visited Dec. 27, 2010). 153 FCC, LPTV Facts. 154 FCC, Consumer Advisory: The DTV Transition and LPTV/Class A/Transla- tor Stations (FCC, DTV Transition & LPTV/Class A/Translator Stations), http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/DTVandLPTV.html (last visited Dec. 27, 2010). 155 FCC, DTV Transition & LPTV/Class A/Translator Stations. 156 See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.709, 90.303. 157 47 C.F.R. § 73.3580(d)(5)(i)(A). See also In the Matter of Establishment of a Class A Television Service, Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 6355 (2000). 158 See Commencement of Rural, First-Come, First-Served Digital Licensing for Low Power Television and TV Translators Beginning August 25, Public Notice, DA 09-1487, 24 FCC Rcd 8911 (MB, rel. June 29, 2009).
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  • a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to the Three Sisters Broadcasting, LLC (``Three Sisters''), licensee of television translator station K53JV in Bend, Oregon. On June 9, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Portland Office inspected television translator station K53JV located in Bend, Oregon, and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(c): ``It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct any condition of interference which results from the radiation of radio frequency energy outside its assigned channel. Upon notice by the FCC to the station licensee or operator that such interference is caused by spurious emissions of the station,
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  • is a Notice of Violation (``Notice'') issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to Region 1 Translator Association (``Region 1''), licensee of television translator station K53IY in Julesburg, Colorado. On June 17, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Denver Office inspected television translator station K53IY located at Ovid, Colorado, and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(c): ``It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct any condition of interference which results from the radiation of radio frequency energy outside its assigned channel. Upon notice by the FCC to the station licensee or operator that such interference is caused by spurious emissions of the station,
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  • Enforcement Bureau: This is a Notice of Violation (``Notice'') issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to Iron County, licensee of television translator station K52KA-D in Kanarraville, UT. On November 15, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Denver District Office inspected television translator station K52KA-D, located at Kanarraville, UT, and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(c): ``It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct any condition of interference which results from the radiation of radio frequency energy outside its assigned channel. Upon notice by the FCC to the station licensee or operator that such interference is caused by spurious emissions of the station,
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  • also must include an evaluation of consumer or marketplace acceptance of the LPTV digital data technology. Resolution of interference. The DDSA requires that the Commission establish procedures ``for the receipt and review of interference complaints on an expedited basis....'' In addition, the legislation provides that the Commission may limit the provision of such service if irremediable interference is caused. Section 74.703 of the Commission's rules specifies the applicable requirement for LPTV stations correcting a situation of actual interference. Stations participating in this pilot project must comply strictly with the requirements of this rule. In addition, pursuant to the DDSA, we will require stations in the pilot project to take steps to resolve any reported interference promptly. Specifically, upon receipt of a
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  • and Order in ET Docket No. 99-255, 15 FCC Rcd 11,206 (2000). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.683(a), 73.633(e) and 73.6010(a) and (c). Low power TV stations, TV translator and TV booster stations may not cause interference to analog or digital TV stations regardless of the quality of the reception or the strength of the signal used. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(b). For example, a ``listen-before-talk'' approach could be used in which an unlicensed device monitors a portion of spectrum to ensure that there are no TV stations or other licensed services present before commencing transmissions. The military has developed ``feature detectors'' that are able to detect the presence of transmitted waveforms at very low signal levels, which could potentially be used
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  • pilot projects. Likewise, no time limitation is specified in Sections 336(h)(1), which allows pilot project stations to ask the Commission to provide digital data service or in Section 336(h)(5)(b), which allows a licensee to move a station to another location for the purpose of the pilot projects. Paragraph 11 requires stations participating in the pilot project to comply with Section 74.703 of the Commission's rules regarding interference. It also specifies additional procedures that participating stations must follow in order to resolve interference problems in accordance with requirements set forth in the DDSA. Implementation Order at para. 30. No other provisions of Part 5 of the Commission's rules were applied. See 47 C.F.R. § 5.93(a). See 47 C.F.R. § 5.93(b). Petition at
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  • based on the existence of a LPTV or TV translator station, construction permit, or application for such. And, the above does not state a limitation on interference from operation on any channel; if the LPTV station interferes, the licensee must fix it. It appears to apply to interference by any mode from operation on any channel. This is reinforced in §74.703(b) regarding interference where it says: It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct, at its expense any condition of interference to the direct reception of the signal of any other TV broadcast analog station and DTV station operating on the same channel as that used by the
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  • non-interfering basis to existing land mobile operations and certain other primary services. These include public safety and other new wireless services that are operating or will operate in the spectrum comprising TV channels 52 - 69. With regard to digital LPTV and TV translator operations, we do not propose to alter the interference priorities and remediation provisions identified in Section 74.703 of our rules. Section 74.709 specifies criteria for protecting land mobile radio operations on TV channels 14-20 in the vicinity of 13 large cities. Generally, an application for a new or modified LPTV or TV translator facility will not be accepted if it proposes (1) a transmitting antenna site on a co-channel or first adjacent channel within 130 km of
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  • and TV translator (``LPTV'') operations are authorized only on a secondary basis. Therefore, applicants and licensees in the low power television service have long been on notice that they are required to give way to new operations by primary users of the spectrum, including full service DTV stations operated by existing television broadcasters under our DTV implementation plan. Further, Section 74.703(a) of the Commission's Rules expressly provides that ``an application for a new low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station or for a change in the facilities of such an authorized station will not be granted when it is apparent that interference will be caused.'' In setting forth this rule, the Commission did not specify a time limit for
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  • Broadcast STL and Intercity Relay Stations, Subpart E; TV Auxiliary Broadcast Stations, Subpart F; Low-power TV, TV Translator and TV Booster Stations, Subpart G; Low-power Auxiliary Stations, Subpart H; FM Broadcast Translator Stations and FM Broadcast Booster Stations, Subpart L. Section 74.15 is amended by deleting paragraph (e) and redesignating paragraphs (f) and (g) as (e) and (f) respectively. Section 74.703 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 74.703 Interference. * * * * * d) When a low-power TV or TV translator station causes interference to a CATV system by radiations within its assigned channel at the cable headend or on the output channel of any system converter located at a receiver, the earlier user, whether
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  • by commercial or public safety wireless licensees in the 700 MHz bands must be eliminated, and that the offending LPTV or translator station must cease operation immediately upon notification by any primary wireless licensees and once it has been established that the LPTV or translator station is causing the interference. We will add these provisions to our LPTV rules (Section 74.703). We will also place a special condition on all digital construction permits and licenses for channels 52-69, reminding permittees and licensees of their interference remediation responsibilities. We are requiring applicants for digital LPTV or TV translator station operations on channels 52-69 to meet certain notification and coordination requirements with respect to public safety and commercial licensees whose operations could be
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  • not be accepted if it fails to protect stations in the land mobile radio service pursuant to the requirements specified in §74.709 of this chapter. In addition to the protection requirements specified in §74.709(a) of this chapter, Class A TV stations must not cause interference to land mobile stations operating on Channel 16 in New York, NY.'') 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(e). (``Low power TV and TV translator stations are being authorized on a secondary basis to existing land mobile uses and must correct whatever interference they cause to land mobile stations or cease operations.) We remind licensees of Wireless Assist Video Devices (WAVD) operating under Part 74, Subpart H - Low Power Auxiliary devices, that WAVD operation is on a secondary,
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  • for modified DTV operations at the edge of a TV station's service area are -14 dB (lower adjacent channel) and -17 dB (upper adjacent channel) for protection of analog stations and -28 dB (lower adjacent channel) and -26 dB (upper adjacent channel) for protection of DTV stations. MSTV/NAB Comments at 13. Id., citing 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.613, 73.622, 73.623, 73.683, 74.703, 74.705, 74.707 and 74.710. Id. at 14. In an Engineering Statement attached to MSTV/NAB's comments, Cohen, Dippell and Everist (CD&E) (CD&E Engineering Statement) asserts that ``OET-69 was designed to predict interference resulting from the introduction of digital television service into the existing analog [television] environment.'' MSTV/NAB Comments, CD&E Engineering Statement at 4. MSTV/NAB Comments at 16. Id. MSTV/NAB also predict
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  • ¶ 107. Sprint may claim credit for the relocation of only those BAS facilities associated with translator and LPTV stations or short-term BAS facilities which where in operation before November 22, 2004. 47 C.F.R. § 74.602(f); 47 C.F.R. § 2.106 NG118. Translator and LPTV television broadcast stations are similarly prohibited from causing interference to full-power television stations. 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(b). 47 C.F.R. § 74.24(c). 47 C.F.R. § 2.105(c)(2); 47 C.F.R. § 74.602(f). 47 C.F.R. § 74.690(a). 800 MHz MO&O, 20 FCC Rcd at 16061-63 ¶¶ 105-107. 47 U.S.C. § 405(a); Petitions for reconsideration must be filed within 30 days from the date of public notice of the final Commission action. 47 C.F.R. § 1.106(f). AMST Petition at 3-4 (discussing the
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  • prior to analog termination for the transition, consistent with our approach in the DTS proceeding. See DTS Report and Order at ¶28. See Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186, Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-260, November 14, 2008 (Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.709, 90.303. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3540(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3572(a)(2). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1102. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3572(a). See 47 C.F.R. § 74.735. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.736. See 47 C.F.R § 74.791. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.734. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.763. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3598. We delegate to the Media Bureau authority to
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  • and shall be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Mutually exclusive applications shall be resolved via the Commission's Part 1 and broadcast competitive bidding rules, §1.2100 et seq. and §73.5000 et seq. of this chapter. (iv) The following sections are applicable to replacement digital television translator stations: § 73.1030 Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations. § 74.703 Interference § 74.709 Land mobile station protection. § 74.734 Attended and unattended operation § 74.735 Power Limitations § 74. 751 Modification of transmission systems. § 74.763 Time of Operation § 74.765 Posting of station and operator licenses. § 74.769 Copies of rules. § 74.780 Broadcast regulations applicable to translators, low power, and booster stations (except §73.653 - Operation of TV
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  • on this proposal. Furthermore, we seek comment on how to address ``hardship'' cases for those stations that, despite their best efforts, are unable to identify an in-core channel and submit the required displacement application by the announced deadline. To further facilitate the clearing of the 700 MHz band, we propose to extend the notification and termination provisions contained in Section 74.703(g) of the Rules to analog LPTV and TV translator facilities in the 700 MHz band. In the Digital LPTV Order, the Commission adopted special notification and termination provisions ``in an effort to prevent secondary digital LPTV and TV translator stations from technically conflicting with future operations of primary 700 MHz wireless licensees within their licensed service areas.'' Pursuant to those
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  • in-core channel, but will be required to remain silent after December 31, 2011 while construction of their digital in-core facilities continues. Notification and Termination Provisions To further facilitate clearance of the 700 MHz band, we adopt our proposal to extend the notification and termination provisions for digital LPTV and TV translator facilities in the 700 MHz band contained in Section 74.703(g) of the rules to analog low power television facilities in the 700 MHz band. These provisions, established in the Digital LPTV Order, allow for a primary wireless licensee in the 700 MHz band to notify affected digital low power television stations of its intent to initiate or change operations. Upon receipt of such notice, the digital low power television station
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  • are obligated to take all necessary steps to correct interference problems caused by the new or modified construction); Sudbrink Broadcasting of Georgia, 65 FCC 2d 691, 692 (1977) (in interference dispute between two broadcast stations, "[i]t is clear that the `newcomer' is responsible, financially and otherwise, for taking whatever steps may be necessary to eliminate objectionable interference"); 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(d) ("When a low power TV or TV translator station causes interference to a CATV [cable] system . . . the earlier user, whether cable system or low power TV or TV translator station, will be given priority on the channel, and the later user will be responsible for correction of the interference"); 47 C.F.R. § 101.105 (establishing interference protection criteria
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  • are obligated to take all necessary steps to correct interference problems caused by the new or modified construction); Sudbrink Broadcasting of Georgia, 65 FCC 2d 691, 692 (1977) (in interference dispute between two broadcast stations, ``[i]t is clear that the `newcomer' is responsible, financially and otherwise, for taking whatever steps may be necessary to eliminate objectionable interference"); 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(d) (``When a low power TV or TV translator station causes interference to a CATV [cable] system . . . the earlier user, whether cable system or low power TV or TV translator station, will be given priority on the channel, and the later user will be responsible for correction of the interference''); 47 C.F.R. § 101.105 (establishing interference protection criteria
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  • Miami,FL 14 25º46'37" 80º11'32" NewYork,NY 14,15 40º45'06" 73º59'39" Philadelphia,PA 19,20 39º56'58" 75º09'21" Pittsburgh,PA 14,18 40º26'19" 80º00'00" SanFrancisco,CA 16,17 37º46'39"122º24'40" Washington,D.C. 17,18 38º53'51" 77º00'33" E-35 (f)Negotiatedagreementsoninterference.Notwithstandingtheminimumtechnicalcriteria forDTVallotmentsspecifiedabove,DTVstationsoperatingonallotmentsthatareincluded intheinitialDTVTablemayoperatewithincreasedERPand/orantennaHAATthatwould resultinadditionalinterferencetoananalogTVstationifthatstationagrees,inwriting,to accepttheadditionalinterference.Suchagreementsmustbesubmittedwiththeapplication forauthoritytoconstructormodifytheDTVstation'sfacilities.Thelargerservicearea resultingfromsuchachangeofERPand/orantennaHAATwillbeprotectedinaccordance withtheprovisionsofparagraph(c)ofthissection.Applicationssubmittedpursuanttothe provisionsofthisparagraphwillbegrantedonlyiftheCommissionfindsthatsuchactionis consistentwiththepublicinterest. PART74--EXPERIMENTALRADIO,AUXILIARY,SPECIALBROADCAST ANDOTHERPROGRAMDISTRIBUTIONSERVICES 6.TheauthoritycitationforPart74continuestoreadasfollows: AUTHORITY:Secs.4,303,48Stat.1066,asamended,1082,asamended; 47U.S.C.154,303,336,and554. 7.Section74.701isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(b)toreadasfollows: §74.701Definitions. ***** (b)Primarystation.Theanalogtelevisionbroadcaststation(TVbroadcast)ordigital televisionstation(DTV)whichprovidestheprogramsandsignalsbeingretransmittedbya televisionbroadcasttranslatorstation. ***** 8.Section74.702isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(b)toreadasfollows: §74.702Channelassignments. ***** (b)ChangesintheTVTableofAllotmentsorDigitalTelevisionTableofAllotments (§73.606(b)and§73.622(a),respectively,ofPart73ofthischapter),authorizationsto constructnewTVbroadcastanalogorDTVstationsortoauthorizationstochangefacilities ofexistingsuchstations,maybemadewithoutregardtoexistingorproposedlowpowerTV orTVtranslatorstations.WheresuchachangeresultsinalowpowerTVorTVtranslator stationcausingactualinterferencetoreceptionoftheTVbroadcastanalogorDTVstation, thelicenseeorpermitteeofthelowpowerTVorTVtranslatorstationshalleliminatethe interferenceorfileanapplicationforachangeinchannelassignmentpursuantto§73.3572 ofthischapter. ***** E-36 9.Section74.703isamendedbyrevisingparagraphs(a),(b)and(c)toreadasfollows: §74.703Interference. (a)AnapplicationforanewlowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstationorfora changeinthefacilitiesofsuchanauthorizedstationwillnotbegrantedwhenitisapparent thatinterferencewillbecaused.Exceptwherethereisawrittenagreementbetweenthe affectedpartiestoacceptinterference,orwhereitcanbeshownthatinterferencewillnot occurduetoterrainshieldingand/orLongley-Riceterraindependentpropagationmethods,the licenseeofanewlowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboostershallprotectexistinglow powerTVandTVtranslatorstationsfrominterferencewithintheprotectedcontourdefinedin §74.707.Suchwrittenagreementshallaccompanytheapplication.Guidanceonusingthe Longley-RicemethodologyisprovidedinOETBulletinNo.69.CopiesofOETBulletinNo. 69maybeinspectedduringnormalbusinesshoursatthe:FederalCommunications Commission,1919MSt.,N.W.,DocketsBranch(Room239),Washington,DC,20554.This documentisalsoavailablethroughtheInternetontheFCCHomePageathttp://www.fcc.gov. (b)ItshallbetheresponsibilityofthelicenseeofalowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationtocorrectatitsexpenseanyconditionofinterferencetothedirectreceptionof thesignalofanyotherTVbroadcastanalogstationandDTVstationoperatingonthesame channelasthatusedbythelowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstationoran adjacentchannelwhichoccursasaresultoftheoperationofthelowpowerTV,TV translator,orTVboosterstation.Interferencewillbeconsideredtooccurwheneverreception ofaregularlyusedsignalisimpairedbythesignalsradiatedbythelowpowerTV,TV translator,orTVboosterstation,regardlessofthequalityofthereceptionorthestrengthof thesignalsoused.Iftheinterferencecannotbepromptlyeliminatedbytheapplicationof suitabletechniques,operationoftheoffendinglowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVbooster stationshallbesuspendedandshallnotberesumeduntiltheinterferencehasbeeneliminated. IfthecomplainantrefusestopermitthelowPowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstation toapplyremedialtechniquesthatdemonstrablywilleliminatetheinterferencewithout impairmentoftheoriginalreception,thelicenseeofthelowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationisabsolvedoffurtherresponsibility.TVboosterstationswillbeexemptfrom theprovisionsofthisparagraphtotheextentthattheymaycauselimitedinterferencetotheir primarystations'signalsubjecttotheconditionsofparagraph(g)ofthissection. (c)ItshallbetheresponsibilityofthelicenseeofalowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationtocorrectanyconditionofinterferencewhichresultsfromtheradiationof radiofrequencyenergyoutsideitsassignedchannel.UponnoticebytheFCCtothestation licenseeoroperatorthatsuchinterferenceiscausedbyspuriousemissionsofthestation, operationofthestationshallbeimmediatelysuspendedandnotresumeduntiltheinterference hasbeeneliminated.However,shorttesttransmissionsmaybemadeduringtheperiodof suspendedoperationtochecktheefficacyofremedialmeasures. ***** 10.Section74.705isamendedbyrevisingthesectionheadingandparagraphs(b)(4)and b(5)andaddinganewparagraph(e)toreadasfollows: §Sec.74.705TVbroadcastanalogstationprotection. E-37 ***** (b)*** (4)AUHFlowpowerTVorTVtranslatorconstructionpermitapplicationwillnotbe acceptedifitspecifiesasitelessthan100kilometersfromthetransmittersiteofaUHFTV broadcastanalogstationoperatingonachannelwhichistheseventhchannelabovethe requestedchannel,unlessitcandemonstratethattheserviceareaofthelowpowerTVorTV translatorstationasestablishedinsection74.707(a)isnotlocatedinanareawheretheTV broadcastanalogstationisregularlyviewed.. (5)AnapplicationforanewUHFlowpowerTVorTVtranslatorconstructionpermit,a changeofchannel,oramajorchangeinfacilitiespursuanttosection73.3572ofthischapter proposingamaximumeffectiveradiatedpowerofmorethan50kilowattswillnotbe acceptedifitspecifiesasitelessthan32kilometersfromthetransmittersiteofaUHFTV broadcastanalogstationoperatingonachannelwhichisthesecond,third,orfourthchannel aboveorbelowtherequestedchannel. ***** (e)Insupportofarequestforwaiveroftheinterferenceprotectionrules,anapplicantfora lowpowerTV,TVtranslatororTVboostermaymakefulluseofterrainshieldingand Longley-Riceterraindependentpropagationpredictionmethodstodemonstratethatthe
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  • modification is consistent with a consensus agreement voluntarily developed by a broad cross-section of parties, including the broadcasting, consumer equipment manufacturing and computer industries. The standard we adopted differs from the ATSC DTV Standard in that it does not include the ATSC specifications with respect to scanning formats, aspect ratios, and lines of resolution. 9 See 47 CFR 73.622(e), 73.623(c), 74.703(a), 74.705(e), and 74.707(e). 6 for modification of the Table.8 Finally, we set forth technical criteria for the allotment of additional DTV frequencies and the modification of allotments included in the initial Table. 7. We received 231 petitions for reconsideration of issues addressed in the Sixth Report and Order. At the time the petitions were first received, our staff observed that
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  • station in any horizontal direction, the modification will not be considered a major change. (i) Provided that in the case of an authorized low power TV, TV translator or TV booster which is predicted to cause or receive interference to or from an authorized TV broadcast station pursuant to section 74.705 or interference with broadcast or other services under section 74.703 or section 74.709, that an application for a change in output channel, together with technical modifications which are necessary to avoid interference (including a change in antenna location of less than 16.1 km), will not be considered as an application for a major change in those facilities. (ii) Provided further, that a low power TV, TV translator or TV booster
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  • given to earlier-filed Class A station applications, in addition to authorized stations? We note that petitions for new DTV allotments must protect the DTV Table by meeting minimum separation distances between allotment reference points.49 Should distance separations be used to protect Class A stations? If so, which distances should apply? Alternatively, Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-257 50 47 C.F.R. section 74.703(b). The Report and Order establishing the LPTV service allows consideration of certain mitigating circumstances in the event of interference caused beyond a TV station's Grade B contour; for example, the programming of the signal being degraded can be received from another station or interference occurs due to anomalous reception conditions such as a viewer's use of a taller than normal
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  • provisions apply to displaced Class A TV, low power TV, TV translator and TV booster stations: (i) In the case of an authorized low power TV, TV translator or TV booster which is predicted to cause or receive interference to or from an authorized TV broadcast station pursuant to § 74.705 or interference with broadcast or other services under § 74.703 or § 74.709, an application for a change in output channel, together with technical modifications which are necessary to avoid interference (including a change in antenna location of less than 16.1km), will not be considered as an application for a major change in those facilities. (ii) Provided further, that a low power TV, TV translator or TV booster station authorized
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  • the station license shall be posted at the operating position. 29. Section 74.634 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(l) to read as follows: §74.634 Remote control operation. (a)*** (1) The remote control system must be designed, in stalled, and protected so that the transmitter can only be activated or controlled by persons authorized by the li censee. ***** 30. Section 74.703 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: §74.703 Interference. ***** (c) It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct any condition of interference which results from the radi ation of radio frequency energy outside its assigned chan nel. Upon notice by the Commission to
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  • treated 107 like minor modification applications, which can be filed at any time outside of filing windows. See infra ¶ 177. This treatment of DTV displacement relief applications is consistent with our general rule regarding displacement relief for LPTV and television translators. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3572(a)(2). 40 displacement by a full service television licensee. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3572(a); 74.703(b). Similarly, an FM 102 translator station will not be permitted to continue to operate if it causes interference to any authorized broadcast station, even if the translator licensee received its license by competitive bidding. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.1203(a) & (b). A few commenters complain that auctioning secondary services is unfair or inequitable. However, 103 104 the fact that mutual
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  • all broadcast services to resolve their mutual exclusivities during a limited period after the filing of short- form applications. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.5002(d). For example, existing rules allow television translator and LPTV applicants to avoid mutual exclusivity (i.e., 86 predicted prohibited interference) by demonstrating that there will be no actual interference due to terrain shielding. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(a). These applicants are also permitted to avoid mutual exclusivity by agreeing to accept interference, or by filing minor amendments to their applications. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703(a). FM translator applicants may also avoid mutual exclusivity by demonstrating that no actual interference will occur due to intervening terrain. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.1204(d). See 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(3)(A) (in designing systems
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  • treated 107 like minor modification applications, which can be filed at any time outside of filing windows. See infra ¶ 177. This treatment of DTV displacement relief applications is consistent with our general rule regarding displacement relief for LPTV and television translators. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3572(a)(2). 40 displacement by a full service television licensee. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3572(a); 74.703(b). Similarly, an FM 102 translator station will not be permitted to continue to operate if it causes interference to any authorized broadcast station, even if the translator licensee received its license by competitive bidding. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.1203(a) & (b). A few commenters complain that auctioning secondary services is unfair or inequitable. However, 103 104 the fact that mutual
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  • all broadcast services to resolve their mutual exclusivities during a limited period after the filing of short- form applications. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.5002(d). For example, existing rules allow television translator and LPTV applicants to avoid mutual exclusivity (i.e., 86 predicted prohibited interference) by demonstrating that there will be no actual interference due to terrain shielding. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(a). These applicants are also permitted to avoid mutual exclusivity by agreeing to accept interference, or by filing minor amendments to their applications. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703(a). FM translator applicants may also avoid mutual exclusivity by demonstrating that no actual interference will occur due to intervening terrain. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.1204(d). See 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(3)(A) (in designing systems
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  • all broadcast services to resolve their mutual exclusivities during a limited period after the filing of short- form applications. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.5002(d). For example, existing rules allow television translator and LPTV applicants to avoid mutual exclusivity (i.e., 86 predicted prohibited interference) by demonstrating that there will be no actual interference due to terrain shielding. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(a). These applicants are also permitted to avoid mutual exclusivity by agreeing to accept interference, or by filing minor amendments to their applications. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703(a). FM translator applicants may also avoid mutual exclusivity by demonstrating that no actual interference will occur due to intervening terrain. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.1204(d). See 47 U.S.C. § 309(j)(3)(A) (in designing systems
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  • but are not limited to: 1. Pending applications. They have priority processing. 2. Full service DTV and NTSC station licenses, permits and applications. Digital companion channels (including those licensed to Class A stations) will be licensed on a secondary- basis and can be displaced. Proposed digital companion channels must protect all full service analog and digital channels. See 47 C.F.R. §74.703 and 74.793. Due Diligence Digital companion channels proposed on channels 52-59 are secondary to and must protect new wireless facilities on those channels. At the long-form stage, applicants for these channels will also be required to certify the unavailability of any suitable in-core channel. Applicants will also be required to notify potentially affected wireless licensees on the spectrum comprising its
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  • TV broadcast station and that may originate programming in any amount greater than 30 seconds per hour and/or operates a subscription service. Incumbents LPTV or television translator licensees who receive their license by competitive bidding must protect full power television stations from interference and will be subject to displacement by a full service television licensee. (See 47 C.F.R. 73.3572a and 74.703b) An FM translator station will not be permitted to continue to operate if it causes interference to any authorized broadcast station, even if the translator licensee received its license by competitive bidding. (See 47 C.F.R section 74.1203a & b). License Period A winning bidder is awarded a construction permit, rather than a "license." A winning bidder is required, within a
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  • appropriate), a winning bidder for the Auction No. 81 construction permits will have to provide interference protection to qualified Class A television stations. With secondary frequency use status, LPTV and television translator stations may not cause interference to, and must accept interference from, full service television stations, certain land mobile radio operations, and other primary services. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. 74.703, 74.709 and 90.303. Potential bidders for Auction No. 81 construction permits are also reminded that full service television stations are in the process of converting from analog to digital operation and that such stations may have pending applications to construct and operate digital television facilities, construction permits and/or licenses for such digital facilities. Bidders should investigate the impact such applications,
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  • are obligated to take all necessary steps to correct interference problems caused by the new or modified construction); Sudbrink Broadcasting of Georgia, 65 FCC 2d 691, 692 (1977) (in interference dispute between two broadcast stations, ``[i]t is clear that the `newcomer' is responsible, financially and otherwise, for taking whatever steps may be necessary to eliminate objectionable interference"); 47 C.F.R. § 74.703(d) (``When a low power TV or TV translator station causes interference to a CATV [cable] system . . . the earlier user, whether cable system or low power TV or TV translator station, will be given priority on the channel, and the later user will be responsible for correction of the interference''); 47 C.F.R. § 101.105 (establishing interference protection criteria
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  • Miami,FL 14 25º46'37" 80º11'32" NewYork,NY 14,15 40º45'06" 73º59'39" Philadelphia,PA 19,20 39º56'58" 75º09'21" Pittsburgh,PA 14,18 40º26'19" 80º00'00" SanFrancisco,CA 16,17 37º46'39"122º24'40" Washington,D.C. 17,18 38º53'51" 77º00'33" E-35 (f)Negotiatedagreementsoninterference.Notwithstandingtheminimumtechnicalcriteria forDTVallotmentsspecifiedabove,DTVstationsoperatingonallotmentsthatareincluded intheinitialDTVTablemayoperatewithincreasedERPand/orantennaHAATthatwould resultinadditionalinterferencetoananalogTVstationifthatstationagrees,inwriting,to accepttheadditionalinterference.Suchagreementsmustbesubmittedwiththeapplication forauthoritytoconstructormodifytheDTVstation'sfacilities.Thelargerservicearea resultingfromsuchachangeofERPand/orantennaHAATwillbeprotectedinaccordance withtheprovisionsofparagraph(c)ofthissection.Applicationssubmittedpursuanttothe provisionsofthisparagraphwillbegrantedonlyiftheCommissionfindsthatsuchactionis consistentwiththepublicinterest. PART74--EXPERIMENTALRADIO,AUXILIARY,SPECIALBROADCAST ANDOTHERPROGRAMDISTRIBUTIONSERVICES 6.TheauthoritycitationforPart74continuestoreadasfollows: AUTHORITY:Secs.4,303,48Stat.1066,asamended,1082,asamended; 47U.S.C.154,303,336,and554. 7.Section74.701isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(b)toreadasfollows: §74.701Definitions. ***** (b)Primarystation.Theanalogtelevisionbroadcaststation(TVbroadcast)ordigital televisionstation(DTV)whichprovidestheprogramsandsignalsbeingretransmittedbya televisionbroadcasttranslatorstation. ***** 8.Section74.702isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(b)toreadasfollows: §74.702Channelassignments. ***** (b)ChangesintheTVTableofAllotmentsorDigitalTelevisionTableofAllotments (§73.606(b)and§73.622(a),respectively,ofPart73ofthischapter),authorizationsto constructnewTVbroadcastanalogorDTVstationsortoauthorizationstochangefacilities ofexistingsuchstations,maybemadewithoutregardtoexistingorproposedlowpowerTV orTVtranslatorstations.WheresuchachangeresultsinalowpowerTVorTVtranslator stationcausingactualinterferencetoreceptionoftheTVbroadcastanalogorDTVstation, thelicenseeorpermitteeofthelowpowerTVorTVtranslatorstationshalleliminatethe interferenceorfileanapplicationforachangeinchannelassignmentpursuantto§73.3572 ofthischapter. ***** E-36 9.Section74.703isamendedbyrevisingparagraphs(a),(b)and(c)toreadasfollows: §74.703Interference. (a)AnapplicationforanewlowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstationorfora changeinthefacilitiesofsuchanauthorizedstationwillnotbegrantedwhenitisapparent thatinterferencewillbecaused.Exceptwherethereisawrittenagreementbetweenthe affectedpartiestoacceptinterference,orwhereitcanbeshownthatinterferencewillnot occurduetoterrainshieldingand/orLongley-Riceterraindependentpropagationmethods,the licenseeofanewlowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboostershallprotectexistinglow powerTVandTVtranslatorstationsfrominterferencewithintheprotectedcontourdefinedin §74.707.Suchwrittenagreementshallaccompanytheapplication.Guidanceonusingthe Longley-RicemethodologyisprovidedinOETBulletinNo.69.CopiesofOETBulletinNo. 69maybeinspectedduringnormalbusinesshoursatthe:FederalCommunications Commission,1919MSt.,N.W.,DocketsBranch(Room239),Washington,DC,20554.This documentisalsoavailablethroughtheInternetontheFCCHomePageathttp://www.fcc.gov. (b)ItshallbetheresponsibilityofthelicenseeofalowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationtocorrectatitsexpenseanyconditionofinterferencetothedirectreceptionof thesignalofanyotherTVbroadcastanalogstationandDTVstationoperatingonthesame channelasthatusedbythelowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstationoran adjacentchannelwhichoccursasaresultoftheoperationofthelowpowerTV,TV translator,orTVboosterstation.Interferencewillbeconsideredtooccurwheneverreception ofaregularlyusedsignalisimpairedbythesignalsradiatedbythelowpowerTV,TV translator,orTVboosterstation,regardlessofthequalityofthereceptionorthestrengthof thesignalsoused.Iftheinterferencecannotbepromptlyeliminatedbytheapplicationof suitabletechniques,operationoftheoffendinglowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVbooster stationshallbesuspendedandshallnotberesumeduntiltheinterferencehasbeeneliminated. IfthecomplainantrefusestopermitthelowPowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstation toapplyremedialtechniquesthatdemonstrablywilleliminatetheinterferencewithout impairmentoftheoriginalreception,thelicenseeofthelowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationisabsolvedoffurtherresponsibility.TVboosterstationswillbeexemptfrom theprovisionsofthisparagraphtotheextentthattheymaycauselimitedinterferencetotheir primarystations'signalsubjecttotheconditionsofparagraph(g)ofthissection. (c)ItshallbetheresponsibilityofthelicenseeofalowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationtocorrectanyconditionofinterferencewhichresultsfromtheradiationof radiofrequencyenergyoutsideitsassignedchannel.UponnoticebytheFCCtothestation licenseeoroperatorthatsuchinterferenceiscausedbyspuriousemissionsofthestation, operationofthestationshallbeimmediatelysuspendedandnotresumeduntiltheinterference hasbeeneliminated.However,shorttesttransmissionsmaybemadeduringtheperiodof suspendedoperationtochecktheefficacyofremedialmeasures. ***** 10.Section74.705isamendedbyrevisingthesectionheadingandparagraphs(b)(4)and b(5)andaddinganewparagraph(e)toreadasfollows: §Sec.74.705TVbroadcastanalogstationprotection. E-37 ***** (b)*** (4)AUHFlowpowerTVorTVtranslatorconstructionpermitapplicationwillnotbe acceptedifitspecifiesasitelessthan100kilometersfromthetransmittersiteofaUHFTV broadcastanalogstationoperatingonachannelwhichistheseventhchannelabovethe requestedchannel,unlessitcandemonstratethattheserviceareaofthelowpowerTVorTV translatorstationasestablishedinsection74.707(a)isnotlocatedinanareawheretheTV broadcastanalogstationisregularlyviewed.. (5)AnapplicationforanewUHFlowpowerTVorTVtranslatorconstructionpermit,a changeofchannel,oramajorchangeinfacilitiespursuanttosection73.3572ofthischapter proposingamaximumeffectiveradiatedpowerofmorethan50kilowattswillnotbe acceptedifitspecifiesasitelessthan32kilometersfromthetransmittersiteofaUHFTV broadcastanalogstationoperatingonachannelwhichisthesecond,third,orfourthchannel aboveorbelowtherequestedchannel. ***** (e)Insupportofarequestforwaiveroftheinterferenceprotectionrules,anapplicantfora lowpowerTV,TVtranslatororTVboostermaymakefulluseofterrainshieldingand Longley-Riceterraindependentpropagationpredictionmethodstodemonstratethatthe
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  • modification is consistent with a consensus agreement voluntarily developed by a broad cross-section of parties, including the broadcasting, consumer equipment manufacturing and computer industries. The standard we adopted differs from the ATSC DTV Standard in that it does not include the ATSC specifications with respect to scanning formats, aspect ratios, and lines of resolution. 9 See 47 CFR 73.622(e), 73.623(c), 74.703(a), 74.705(e), and 74.707(e). 6 for modification of the Table.8 Finally, we set forth technical criteria for the allotment of additional DTV frequencies and the modification of allotments included in the initial Table. 7. We received 231 petitions for reconsideration of issues addressed in the Sixth Report and Order. At the time the petitions were first received, our staff observed that
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  • station in any horizontal direction, the modification will not be considered a major change. (i) Provided that in the case of an authorized low power TV, TV translator or TV booster which is predicted to cause or receive interference to or from an authorized TV broadcast station pursuant to section 74.705 or interference with broadcast or other services under section 74.703 or section 74.709, that an application for a change in output channel, together with technical modifications which are necessary to avoid interference (including a change in antenna location of less than 16.1 km), will not be considered as an application for a major change in those facilities. (ii) Provided further, that a low power TV, TV translator or TV booster
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  • given to earlier-filed Class A station applications, in addition to authorized stations? We note that petitions for new DTV allotments must protect the DTV Table by meeting minimum separation distances between allotment reference points.49 Should distance separations be used to protect Class A stations? If so, which distances should apply? Alternatively, Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-257 50 47 C.F.R. section 74.703(b). The Report and Order establishing the LPTV service allows consideration of certain mitigating circumstances in the event of interference caused beyond a TV station's Grade B contour; for example, the programming of the signal being degraded can be received from another station or interference occurs due to anomalous reception conditions such as a viewer's use of a taller than normal
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  • provisions apply to displaced Class A TV, low power TV, TV translator and TV booster stations: (i) In the case of an authorized low power TV, TV translator or TV booster which is predicted to cause or receive interference to or from an authorized TV broadcast station pursuant to § 74.705 or interference with broadcast or other services under § 74.703 or § 74.709, an application for a change in output channel, together with technical modifications which are necessary to avoid interference (including a change in antenna location of less than 16.1km), will not be considered as an application for a major change in those facilities. (ii) Provided further, that a low power TV, TV translator or TV booster station authorized
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  • the letter, dated March 2, 2000, from Thomas J. Bliley, Jr., Chairman, Committee on Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives, to William E. Kennard, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, concerning this matter and stating that Shenandoah ``has for over thirty years provided valuable noncommercial educational programming to the people of Virginia and West Virginia.`` The Bureau cites 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.702(b) and 74.703(b). . See Consolidated Reply (Exhibit 5), filed July 27, 1998, by Achernar and Lindsay. See Consolidated Reply to Oppositions, filed July 27, 1998, by Achernar and Lindsay, at 15-16, citing Channel 16 of Rhode Island, Inc., 31 FCC 2d 574 (1971), in which the Commission modified a construction permit to specify operation on a different channel, where the channel change
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  • of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to the Three Sisters Broadcasting, LLC ("Three Sisters"), licensee of television translator station K53JV in Bend, Oregon. 2. On June 9, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Portland Office inspected television translator station K53JV located in Bend, Oregon, and observed the following violation: a. 47 C.F.R. S: 74.703(c): "It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct any condition of interference which results from the radiation of radio frequency energy outside its assigned channel. Upon notice by the FCC to the station licensee or operator that such interference is caused by spurious emissions of the station,
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  • Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to Region 1 Translator Association ("Region 1"), licensee of television translator station K53IY in Julesburg, Colorado. 2. On June 17, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Denver Office inspected television translator station K53IY located at Ovid, Colorado, and observed the following violation: a. 47 C.F.R. S: 74.703(c): "It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct any condition of interference which results from the radiation of radio frequency energy outside its assigned channel. Upon notice by the FCC to the station licensee or operator that such interference is caused by spurious emissions of the station,
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  • This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to Iron County, licensee of television translator station K52KA-D in Kanarraville, UT. 2. On November 15, 2011, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Denver District Office inspected television translator station K52KA-D, located at Kanarraville, UT, and observed the following violation: a. 47 C.F.R. S: 74.703(c): "It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct any condition of interference which results from the radiation of radio frequency energy outside its assigned channel. Upon notice by the FCC to the station licensee or operator that such interference is caused by spurious emissions of the station,
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  • operating position. * * * * * Section 74.634 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) to read as follows: §74.634 Remote control operation. (a) * * * (1) The remote control system must be designed, installed, and protected so that the transmitter can only be activated or controlled by persons authorized by the licensee. * * * * * Section 74.703 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: §74.703 Interference. * * * * * (c) It shall be the responsibility of the licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station to correct any condition of interference which results from the radiation of radio frequency energy outside its assigned channel. Upon notice by the