73.4275 | 73.4280 | Table of Contents
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1998
Sec. 73.4280 Character evaluation of broadcast applicants.
(a) See Report and Order and Policy Statement, Gen. Docket 81-500,
BC Docket 78-108, FCC 85-648, adopted December 10, 1985. 102 FCC 2d
1179; 51 FR 3049 , January 23, 1986.
(b) See Policy Statement and Order, FCC 90-195, adopted May 10,
1990. 5 FCC Rcd 3252, 55 FR 23082 , June 6, 1990.
(c) See Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 91-146, adopted May 1,
1991. 6 FCC Rcd 3448, 56 FR 25633 , June 5, 1991.
(d) See Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 92-448, adopted September
18, 1992. 7 FCC Rcd 6564, 57 FR 47410 , October 16, .
[59 1992 FR 52087 , Oct. 14, 1994]
Alphabetical Index--Part 73
Rules Apply to All Services, AM, FM, and TV, Unless Indicated as
Pertaining to a Specific Service
[Policies of FCC are indicated (*)]
A
Acceptability of broadcast transmitters. 73.1660
Access, Prime time (TV)................. 73.658
Action on applications.................. 73.3591-73.3605
Adjacent channel and co-channel
stations, Minimum mileage, separation
between--
FM.................................. 73.207
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507
Administrative changes in
authorizations--
FM.................................. 73.212
TV.................................. 73.615
Advertising--
Refusal to sell..................... 73.4005 (*)
Sponsorship identification.......... 73.1212
See also ``Commercial''
listings.
Affiliation agreements and network 73.658
program practices; territorial
exclusivity in non-network program
arrangements (TV).
Affiliation agreements, Networks/
stations
AM.................................. 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*)
FM.................................. 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*)
TV.................................. 73.658, 73.3613
Agreement, United States-Mexico FM 73.504
broadcast, Channel assignments under
(NCE-FM).
Agreements, International broadcasting.. 73.1650
Alarm and monitoring points, Automatic
transmission system--
AM.................................. 73.146
FM.................................. 73.346
NCE-FM.............................. 73.546
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Allocation, Engineering standards of 73.182
(AM).
Allocation, Field strength measurements 73.186
in; establishment of effective field at
one mile (AM).
Allotments, Table of (FM)............... 73.202
AM antenna systems...................... 73.45
AM broadcast channels, Classes of....... 73.21, 73.23, 73.25, 73.26,
73.27, 73.29
AM definitions.......................... 73.14
AM directional antenna field 73.61
measurements.
AM: Scope of subpart.................... 73.1
AM stereophonic broadcasting............ 73.128
AM transmission system emission 73.44
limitations.
AM transmission system fencing 73.49
requirements.
Amendments--
Major/minor: Renewal, assignment, 73.3578
transfer.
Matter of right..................... 73.3522
Procedures.......................... 73.3513
Ammeters, antenna and common point, 73.57
Remote reading (AM).
Announcements required--
Designation of application for 73.3594
hearing.
Donor............................... 73.503, 73.621, 73.1212
Filing of broadcast applications.... 73.3580
Sponsorship......................... 73.1212
Station I.D......................... 73.1201
Antenna base fences, (AM)............... 73.49
Antenna, directional, Field measurements 73.61
(AM).
Antenna, directional, Field strength 73.151
measurements to establish performance
of (AM).
Antenna height and Power requirements--
FM.................................. 73.211
NCE-FM.............................. 73.511
TV.................................. 73.614
Antenna heights, Minimum, or field 73.189
strength requirements (AM).
Antenna monitors (AM)................... 73.69
Antenna monitors, Requirements for 73.53
authorization of (AM).
Antenna monitors, Sampling system for 73.68
(AM).
Antenna resistance and reactance; 73.54
measurements (AM).
Antenna site, Use of common--
FM.................................. 73.239
TV.................................. 73.635
Antenna testing during daytime (AM)..... 73.157
Antenna structure, marking and lighting. 73.1213
Antenna system tolerances, Directional 73.62
(AM).
Antenna system; Transmitter location 73.685
(TV).
Antenna systems--
AM.................................. 73.45
FM.................................. 73.316
NCE-FM.............................. 73.510
TV.................................. 73.685
Antenna systems, Directional (AM)....... 73.150
Antennas, Auxiliary..................... 73.1675
Antennas, Emergency..................... 73.1680
Application and report forms............ 73.3500
Applications--
Acceptance.......................... 73.3564
Agreements for Conflict removal..... 73.3525
AM station processing............... 73.3571
Amendment of........................ 73.3522
AM and FM construction permits, 73.4015 (*)
incomplete or defective.
Amendments, renewal and assignment 73.3578
or transfer of control.
Assign or transfer unbuilt facility. 73.3535
Assignment, Involuntary............. 73.3540
Assignment, Voluntary............... 73.3540
Call signs.......................... 73.3550
Conflicting......................... 73.3518
Conflicts: other North American 73.3570
countries.
Commission action required.......... 73.3561
Commission action not required...... 73.3562
Construction period................. 73.3598
Construction permit extension....... 73.3534
Construction permit forfeiture...... 73.3599
Contingent applications............. 73.3517
Content............................. 73.3514
Copies, number of; when to file..... 73.3512
Defective........................... 73.3566
Designation for hearing............. 73.3593
Designation for hearing, public 73.3594
notice.
Dismissal........................... 73.3568
Emergency authorization............. 73.3542
Existing station changes............ 73.3538
Facilities specifications........... 73.3516
Filing location; number of copies... 73.3512
FM, FM translator processing........ 73.3573
FM stations, Commercial............. 73.4017 (*)
Forfeiture, construction permit..... 73.3599
Formal; informal.................... 73.3511
Grant, Conditional.................. 73.3592
Grants without hearing.............. 73.3591
Hearing designation................. 73.3593
Hearing status retention............ 73.3605
Inconsistent........................ 73.3518
Informal; Formal.................... 73.3511
International station processing.... 73.3574
License............................. 73.3536
Modification and simultaneous 73.3601
renewal of license.
Modify authorized-unbuilt facility.. 73.3535
Modified station license............ 73.3544
Multiple............................ 73.3520
Mutually exclusive applications for 73.3521
LPTV and TV translator and booster
stations.
Objections, informal, Filing of..... 73.3587
Operation during repair of 73.3549
defective, required equipment.
Petitions to deny................... 73.3584
Program delivery to foreign stations 73.3545
Public notice, Designation for 73.3594
hearing.
Public notice of filing............. 73.3580
Renewal............................. 73.3539
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Renewal and simultaneous 73.3601
modification of license.
Repetitious......................... 73.3519
Replacement of construction permit.. 73.3534
Rounding of nominal power on (AM)... 73.31
Signing of.......................... 73.3513
Special service authorizations...... 73.3543
Specification of facilities......... 73.3516
Temporary authorization............. 73.3542
Transfer and assignment procedures.. 73.3597
Transfer of control, Involuntary.... 73.3541
Transfer of control, Voluntary...... 73.3540
Transfer or assign unbuilt facility. 73.3535
TV, LPTV, translator and TV booster 73.3572
processing.
Unbuilt facilities: modify, assign 73.3535
or transfer.
Use of former main antenna as 73.3534
auxiliary.
Waiver procedure.................... 73.3603
Applications for broadcast facilities, 73.37
showing required (AM).
Assignment, FM Increasing availability 73.4107 (*)
of.
Assignment of stations to channels (AM). 73.28
Assignment policies and procedures, FM.. 73.4104 (*)
Assignments, Table of--
FM.................................. 73.202
NCE-FM.............................. 73.501
TV.................................. 73.606
Assignments, Channel, under the United 73.504
States-Mexico--FM Broadcast Agreement
(NCE-FM).
ATS-Automatic transmission system....... 73.1500
Attacks, Personal....................... 73.1920
Aural and visual TV transmitters, 73.653
Operation of.
Aural baseband subcarriers, TV.......... 73.665
Authorization of antenna monitors, 73.53
Requirements for.
Authorization, Administrative changes
in--
FM.................................. 73.212
TV.................................. 73.615
Authorizations, Experimental............ 73.1510
Authorizations, Remote Control.......... 73.1400
Authorizations, Special Field test...... 73.1515
Authorizations, Special temporary (STA). 73.1635
Automatic transmission system (ATS)..... 73.1500
Auxiliary antennas...................... 73.1675
Auxiliary transmitters.................. 73.1670
Availability of channels--
FM.................................. 73.203
TV.................................. 73.607
Availability to FCC of station logs and 73.1226
records.
B
Barter agreements....................... 73.4045 (*)
Baseband subcarriers, Aural, TV......... 73.665
Blanketing interference--
AM.................................. 73.88
FM.................................. 73.318
Broadcast channels and stations, Classes 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26,
of (AM). 73.27, 73.29
Broadcast day (definition).............. 73.1700
Broadcast facilities authorizations; 73.24
showing required (AM).
Broadcast facilities, showing required 73.37
for applications (AM).
Broadcast of FAA communications......... 73.4102 (*)
Broadcast of lottery information........ 73.1211
Broadcast of taped, filmed or recorded 73.1208
material.
Broadcast of telephone conversation..... 73.1206
Broadcast transmitters, Acceptability of 73.1660
Broadcasting agreements, International.. 73.1650
Broadcasting emergency information...... 73.1250
Broadcasting, Stereophonic--
FM.................................. 73.297
NCE-FM.............................. 73.596
Broadcasts by candidates for public 73.1940
office.
C
Call letters--requests and assignments.. 73.3550
Candidates for public office, Broadcast 73.1940
by.
Carrier frequency departure tolerances.. 73.1545
Carrier frequency measurements.......... 73.1540
Certification of financial 73.4099(*)
qualifications.
Changes in authorizations,
Administrative--
FM.................................. 73.212
TV.................................. 73.615
Channel assignments under the United 73.504
States-Mexico Broadcast Agreement (NCE-
FM).
Channels and stations, Classes of AM 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26,
Broadcast. 73.27, 73.29
Channel 6 Protection (NCE-FM)........... 73.525
Channels, Assignment of stations to (AM) 73.28
Channels available for assignment (NCE- 73.501
FM).
Channels, Availability of--
FM.................................. 73.203
TV.................................. 73.607
Channels, Classes of Educational, and 73.506
stations operating thereon.
Channels, FM broadcast, Numerical 73.201
designation of.
Channels, Restriction on use of (FM).... 73.220
Channels, TV, Numerical designation of.. 73.603
Channels, unreserved, Noncommercial 73.513
educational broadcast stations,
operating on (NCE-FM).
Character evaluation of broadcast 73.4280 (*)
applicants.
Charts, Engineering--
AM.................................. 73.190
FM.................................. 73.333
TV.................................. 73.699
Charts, Groundwave field strength (AM).. 73.184
Chief operators......................... 73.1870
Children's TV programs.................. 73.4050 (*)
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Cigarette advertising................... 73.4055 (*)
Citizen agreements...................... 73.4060 (*)
Classes of AM broadcast channels and 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26,
stations. 73.27, 73.29
Classes of noncommercial educational FM 73.506
Stations and channels.
Classes of stations; power and antenna 73.211
height requirements.
Classified ads.......................... 73.1212
Co-channel and adjacent channel
stations, Minimum separation--
FM.................................. 73.207
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507
Combination advertising rates; joint 73.4065 (*)
sales practices.
Commercials Loud........................ 73.4075 (*)
See Also ``Advertising'' listings.
Common antenna site, use of--
FM.................................. 73.239
TV.................................. 73.635
Common point, and antenna ammeters, 73.57
Remote reading (AM).
Communications services, Subsidiary--
FM.................................. 73.295
NCE-FM.............................. 73.593
TV.................................. 73.667
Comparative broadcast hearings-- 73.4082
specialized formats(*).
Computation of interfering signal (AM).. 73.185
Computations, Reference points and
distance--
FM.................................. 73.208
TV.................................. 73.611
Construction period..................... 73.3598
Construction permit, forfeited.......... 73.3599
Contests, License-Conducted............. 73.1216
Contours, Field strength--
FM.................................. 73.311
TV.................................. 73.683
Contracts, Filing of.................... 73.3613
Coverage, Prediction of--
FM.................................. 73.313
TV.................................. 73.684
Cross reference to rules in other Parts. 73.1010
D
Day, Broadcast (definition)............. 73.1700
Daylight Savings time................... 73.1209
Daytime (definition).................... 73.1720
Daytime radiation, Limitation on (AM)... 73.187
Definitions, Subscription TV............ 73.641
Definitions, Technical--
AM.................................. 73.14
FM.................................. 73.310
TV.................................. 73.681
Deny, Petitions to...................... 73.3584
Determining operating power--
AM.................................. 73.51
FM.................................. 73.267
NCE-FM.............................. 73.567
TV.................................. 73.663
Direct broadcast satellites............. 73.4091 (*)
Directional antenna field measurements 73.61
(AM).
Directional antenna system tolerances 73.62
(AM).
Directional antennas, Field strength 73.151
measurements to establish performance
of (AM).
Directional antenna data, Modification 73.152
of (AM).
Directional antenna monitoring points 73.158
(AM).
Directional antenna systems (AM)........ 73.150
Discontinuance of operation............. 73.1750
Distance and Reference points,
computations of--
FM.................................. 73.208
TV.................................. 73.611
Distance separations, Minimum, between
stations--
FM.................................. 73.207
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507
TV.................................. 73.610
Distress sales and tax certificates, 73.4140*
Minority ownership.
Doctrine, Fairness...................... 73.1910
Dolbey encoder.......................... 73.4094 (*)
Donor announcements (NCE-FM)............ 73.503
Double billing.......................... 73.1205
Drug lyrics............................. 73.4095 (*)
Dual-language broadcasting in Puerto 73.1210
Rico, TV/FM.
E
EAS (Emergency Alert System............. 11.1-11.62
EAS signal test-automated systems....... 73.4097(*)
Editorials, Political................... 73.1930
Educational, Noncommercial FM stations 73.513
on unreserved channels (NCE-FM).
Educational stations, Noncommercial (TV) 73.621
Effective field at one kilometer, 73.186
Establishment of (AM).
Emergency antennas...................... 73.1680
Emergency Broadcast System (EBS)........ 73.901-73.962
Emergency Alert System (EAS)............ 11.1-11.62
Emission limitations, AM transmission 73.44
system.
Employment opportunities, Equal......... 73.2080
Employment report....................... 73.3612
Engineering charts--
AM.................................. 73.190
FM.................................. 73.333
TV.................................. 73.699
Engineering standards of allocation (AM) 73.182
Engineering, Standards of good practice 73.508
NCR-FM.
Equal employment opportunities.......... 73.2080
Equipment performance measurements...... 73.1590
Equipment tests......................... 73.1610
Establishment of effective field at one 73.186
kilometer (AM).
Evaluation of broadcast applicant 73.4280 (*)
character.
Exclusivity, Territorial (Network)--
AM.................................. 73.132
FM.................................. 73.232
TV.................................. 73.658
Experimental authorizations............. 73.1510
Experimental period, Operating during 73.72
the (AM).
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Extension meters........................ 73.1550
F
FAA communications, Broadcast of........ 73.4102 (*)
Facilities, Automatic transmission
system--
AM.................................. 73.142
FM.................................. 73.342
NCE-FM.............................. 73.542
Facilities authorizations; Broadcast; 73.24
showing required (AM).
Fairness Doctrine....................... 73.1910
FCC Policies............................ 73.4000 (*)
FCC, Station inspections by............. 73.1225
Fencing requirements, AM transmission 73.49
system.
Fencing requirements, AM stations....... 73.49
Field measurements, AM directional 73.61
antenna.
Field strength charts, Groundwave (AM).. 73.184
Field strength contours--
FM.................................. 73.311
TV.................................. 73.683
Field strength measurements: 73.186
establishment of effective field.
Field strength measurements--
FM.................................. 73.314
TV.................................. 73.686
Field strength measurements in support 73.153
of applications or evidence at hearing
(AM).
Field strength measurements to establish 73.151
performance of directional antennas
(AM).
Field strength requirements or, Minimum 73.189
antenna heights (AM).
Field test authorizations, Special...... 73.1515
File, Political......................... 73.1940
File, Public............................ 73.3526-73.3527
Filing of applications.................. 73.3511-73.3550
Filing of contracts..................... 73.3613
Filmed, taped, or recorded material; 73.1208
Broadcast of.
Financial qualifications--
AM and FM........................... 73.4100 (*)
TV.................................. 73.4101 (*)
Financial qualifications, 73.4099(*)
Certification of.
FM assignments, increasing 73.4107 (*)
availability.
Foreign broadcast stations--Permits to 73.3545
furnish programs.
Forfeitures............................. 1.80
Format changes of stations.............. 73.4110 (*)
Forms, Application and report........... 73.3500
FM and AM programming, Duplication of... 73.242
FM assignment policies and procedures... 73.4104 (*)
FM broadcast channels, Numerical 73.201
designation of.
FM multiplex subcarriers, Use of........ 73.293
FM multiplex subcarriers transmission 73.319
technical standards.
FM subsidiary communications services... 73.295
Communication services.............. 73.295
FM transmitter site map submissions..... 73.4108
FM/TV dual-language broadcasting in 73.1210
Puerto Rico.
Frequency measurement, Carrier.......... 73.1540
Frequency departure tolerances, Carrier. 73.1545
G
General operating requirements 73.643
(Subscription TV).
General requirements for type approval 73.692
of modulation monitors (TV).
General requirements relating to logs... 73.1800
Grants--
Conditional......................... 73.3592
Without hearing..................... 73.3591
Groundwave field strength charts (AM)... 73.184
Groundwave signals (AM)................. 73.183
H
Hard Look Deficiencies and Amendments 73.3522(a)(6)
(as modified) (FM).
Hearings, Designation of applications 73.3593
for.
Hours, Specified........................ 73.1730
I
Identification, Sponsorship; list 73.1212
retention, related requirements.
Identification, Station................. 73.1201
Indicating instruments (requirements
for)--
AM.................................. 73.58
FM.................................. 73.258
NCE-FM.............................. 73.558
TV.................................. 73.688
Indicating instruments--specifications 73.1215
(meters).
Information, Broadcasting emergency..... 73.1250
Input power, Antenna; how determined 73.51
(AM).
Inspection of program logs, Public...... 73.1850
Inspections, Station, by FCC............ 73.1225
Inspections, Transmission system........ 73.1580
Instruments, Indicating (requirements
for)--
AM.................................. 73.58
FM.................................. 73.258
NCE-FM.............................. 73.558
TV.................................. 73.688
Instruments, indicating--specifications 73.1215
(meters).
Interference, Blanketing--
AM.................................. 73.88
FM.................................. 73.318
Interference, Protection from--
FM.................................. 73.209
NCE-FM.................................. 73.509
TV...................................... 73.612
Interference to Astronomy, Research and 73.1030
Receiving installations, Notifications
concerning.
Interfering signal, Computation of (AM). 73.185
International Broadcast stations........ 73.701-73.793
Definitions......................... 73.701
Assignment and use of frequencies... 73.702
Geographical zones and areas of 73.703
reception.
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Notification of filing of 73.1030
applications.
Equipment tests..................... 73.712
Program tests....................... 73.713
Licensing requirements.............. 73.731
Authorizations...................... 73.732
Normal license period............... 73.733
Operating power..................... 73.751
Antenna systems..................... 73.753
Frequency monitors.................. 73.754
Modulation monitors................. 73.755
Transmission system requirements.... 73.756
Auxiliary transmitters.............. 73.757
Alternate main transmitters......... 73.758
Modification of transmission systems 73.759
Time of operation................... 73.761
Station inspection.................. 73.1225
Station license and seasonal 73.1230
schedules, posting of.
International broadcast station 73.764
operator requirements.
Determining operating power......... 73.765
Modulation and bandwidth............ 73 .766
Frequency tolerance................. 73.1545
Antenna structure marking and 73.1213
lighting.
Discontinuance of operation......... 73.1750
Logs................................ 73.781
Retention of logs................... 73.782
Logs, by whom kept.................. 73.1800
Log form............................ 73.1800
Log corrections..................... 73.1800
Station identification.............. 73.787
Service; Commercial or sponsored 73.788
programs.
Sponsorship identification.......... 73.1212
Rebroadcasts........................ 73.1207
Equal employment opportunities...... 73.2080
International broadcasting agreements... 73.1650
L
Letters received from the public, 73.1202
Retention of.
License period, Station................. 73.1020
Licensee-conducted contests............. 73.1216
Licenses, station and operator, Posting 73.1250
of.
Licensing, Acceptability of broadcast 73.640
transmitters for (TV).
Licensing by lottery or random selection 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572,
73.3584, 73.3597
Licensing policies (Subscription TV).... 73.642
Licensing requirements and service (NCE- 73.503
FM).
Lighting and marking, Antenna structure. 73.1213
Limitation on daytime radiation (AM).... 73.187
Limited time............................ 73.1725
Lists retention; Sponsorship 73.1212
identification; related requirements.
Location, Main studio................... 73.1125
Location of transmitter--
FM.................................. 73.315
TV.................................. 73.685
Location, Station....................... 73.1120
Location, Transmitter and antenna system 73.685
(TV).
Logs--
General requirements related to the 73.1800
station.
Station............................. 73.1820
Program............................. 73.1810
Program, Public inspection of....... 73.1850
Retention of........................ 73.1840
Logs and records, Availability to FCC... 73.1226
Lottery or random selection licensing... 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572,
73.3584, 73.3597
Lottery information, Broadcast of....... 73.1211
M
Main studio location.................... 73.1125
Main transmitters....................... 73.1665
Maintenance and tests, Operation for.... 73.1520
Marking and Lighting, Antenna structure. 73.1213
Measurements, Antenna resistance and 73.54
reactance (AM).
Measurements, Carrier frequency......... 73.1540
Measurements, Equipment performance..... 73.1590
Measurements, Field strength, for 73.186
establishment of effective field at one
mile. (AM).
Measurements, Field strength in support 73.153
of applications or evidence at hearings
(AM).
Measurements, Field strength--
FM.................................. 73.314
TV.................................. 73.686
Measurements, Field strength, to 73.151
establish performance of directional
antennas (AM).
Measurements, Equipment performance..... 73.1590
Meters, Extension....................... 73.1550
Meters--specifications.................. 73.1215
Mexican/U.S. Agreement.................. 73.3570
Mexico--U.S. FM Broadcast Agreement, 73.504
Channel Assignment under (NCE-FM).
Minimum antenna heights or field 73.189
strength requirements (AM).
Minimum filing requirement (FM)......... 73.3564(a)
Minimum operating schedule.............. 73.1740
Minimum separations between stations--
FM.................................. 73.207
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507
TV.................................. 73.610
Minimum separation, Stations at spacings 73.213
below (FM).
Minority ownership; tax certificates and 73 .4140 (*)
distress sales.
Misrepresentation in advertising bill- 73.1205
ings.
Mode and Operating power tolerances..... 73.1560
Modification of directional antenna data 73.152
(AM).
Modification of facilities, Operation 73.1615
during.
Modification of transmission systems.... 73.1690
Modulation levels, AM, FM, and TV aural. 73.1570
Modulation monitoring equipment, Visual. 73.691
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Monitoring and alarm points, Automatic
transmission system--
AM.................................. 73.146
FM.................................. 73.346
NCE-FM.............................. 73.546
Monitoring equipment, Visual modulation. 73.691
Monitoring point locations.............. 73.158
Monitors, Antenna (AM).................. 73.69
Monitors, antenna, Requirements for 73.53
authorization of (AM).
Monitors, antenna, Sampling system for 73.68
(AM).
Multiple ownership...................... 73.3555
Multiplex subcarrier transmission 73.319
technical standards, FM.
Multiplex subscribers, Use of--
FM.................................. 73.293
TV.................................. 73.665
Multiplex subsidiary, Use of............ 73.667
Multiplex transmission, Use of (AM)..... 73.127
N
NARBA (North American Regional 73.3570
Broadcasting Agreement).
Network, Affiliation agreements and 73.658
program practices; territorial
exclusivity in non-network program
arrangements (TV).
Network/AM and FM station affiliation 73.4154 (*)
agreements.
Network signals--adversely affecting 73.4157 (*)
affiliate service.
Network/station affiliation agreements--
AM.................................. 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*)
FM.................................. 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*)
TV.................................. 73.658, 73.3613
Network syndication..................... 73.658
(Network), Territorial exclusivity--
AM.................................. 73.132
FM.................................. 73.232
TV.................................. 73.658
Nighttime service areas, Class II and 73.4160 (*)
III AM Stations; computation.
Nominal Power, Rounding of (AM)......... 73.31
Noncommercial educational channel 73.504
assignments under the United States-
Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement.
Noncommercial educational FM stations 73.506
and channels.
Noncommercial educational FM stations 73.513
operating on unreserved channels.
Noncommercial educational stations (TV). 73.621
Noncommercial nature--educational 73.4163 (*)
broadcast stations.
Notifications concerning interference to 73.1030
Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving
installations.
Numerical designation of FM broadcast 73.201
channels.
Numerical designation of TV channels.... 73.603
O
Objections (informal) to applications... 73.3587
Obscene language........................ 73.4165 (*)
Obscene lyrics.......................... 73.4170 (*)
Operating during the experimental period 73.72
(AM).
Operating on unreserved channels, 73.513
Noncommercial educational broadcast
stations (NCE-FM).
Operating power, Determining--
AM.................................. 73.51
FM.................................. 73.267
NCE-FM.............................. 73.567
TV.................................. 73.663
Operating power and mode tolerances..... 73.1560
Operating requirements, General 73.643
(Subscription TV operations).
Operating schedule, Minimum............. 73.1740
Operating schedule; time sharing (NCE- 73.561
FM).
Operation, Discontinuance of............ 73.1750
Operation during modification of 73.1615
facilities.
Operation for tests and maintenance..... 73.1520
Operation of TV aural and visual 73.653
transmitters.
Operation, Remote Control............... 73.1410
Operation, Time of...................... 73.1705
Operation, Unauthorized................. 73.1745
Operator and station licenses, Posting 73.1230
of.
Operators, Chief........................ 73.1870
Operators, Transmitter duty............. 73.1860
Overlap, Prohibited..................... 73.509
Ownership, Multiple..................... 73.3555
Ownership report........................ 73.3615
P
Payment disclosure: Payola, plugola, 73.4180 (*)
kickbacks.
Performance measurements, Equipment..... 73.1590
Performance of directional antennas, 73.151
Field strength measurements to
establish (AM).
Performance requirements, AM 73.40
transmission systems.
Permissible transmissions (FM).......... 73.277
Personal attacks........................ 73.1920
Petitions to deny....................... 73.3584
Plans, State-wide (NCE-FM).............. 73.502
Points, Reference, and distance 73.611
computations (TV).
Point-to-point emergency messages....... 73.1250
Policies, Licensing (TV)................ 73.642
Policies of FCC......................... 73.4000 (*)
Political advertising by UHF translators 73.4195 (*)
Political advertising--sponsorship 73.1212
identification.
Political broadcasting and telecasting, 73.4185 (*)
The law of.
Political candidate authorization notice 73.4190 (*)
and sponsorship identification.
Political editorials.................... 73.1930
Political file.......................... 73.1940
Portable test stations.................. 73.1530
Posting of station and operator licenses 73.1230
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Power and antenna height requirements--
FM.................................. 73.211
NCE-FM.............................. 73.511
TV.................................. 73.614
Power and mode tolerances, Operating.... 73.1560
Power, nominal, Rounding of (AM)........ 73.31
Power, operating, determining--
AM.................................. 73.51
FM.................................. 73.267
NCE-FM.............................. 73.567
TV.................................. 73.663
Prediction of coverage--
FM.................................. 73.313
TV.................................. 73.684
Presunrise service authorization (PSRA) 73.99
and Post sunset service authorization
(PSSA).
Prime time access (TV).................. 73.658
Procedure Manual: ``The Public and 73.4210 (*)
Broadcasting''.
Processing of applications.............. 73.3561-73.3587
Program logs............................ 73.1810
Program logs, Public inspection of...... 73.1850
Program matter: Supplier identification. 73.4215 (*)
Prgoram practices, network, and 73.658
Affiliation agreements; territorial
exclusivity in non-network program
arrangements (TV).
Program tests........................... 73.1620
Prohibited overlap...................... 73.509
Proofs of performance, partial and 73.154
skeleton, Field strength measurements
(AM).
Protection from interference--
FM.................................. 73.209
NCE-FM.............................. 73.509
TV.................................. 73.612
Proxy statements and tender offers...... 73.4266(*)
Public inspection file.................. 73.3526-73.3527
Public inspection of program logs....... 73.1850
Public office, Broadcasts by candidates 73.1940
for.
Puerto Rico TV/FM, dual-language 73.1210
broadcasting in.
Q
Quiet zone.............................. 73.1030
R
Radiation characteristics, Vertical 73.160
plane.
Radiation, daytime, Limitation on (AM).. 73.187
Random selection or lottery licensing... 1.1601-1.1623, 73.23572,
73.3584, 73.3597
Rebroadcasts............................ 73.1207
Recorded, taped or filmed material; 73.1208
Broadcast of.
Recording telephone conversations....... 73.1206
Records and logs, Availability to FCC... 73.1226
Records, special technical.............. 73.1835
Reference, Cross, to rules in other 73.1010
Parts.
Reference points and distance
computations--
FM.................................. 73.208
TV.................................. 73.611
Reference to time....................... 73.1209
Remote control authorizations........... 73.1400
Remote control operation................ 73.1410
Remote reading antenna and common point 73.57
ammeters (AM).
Renewal period.......................... 73.1020
Report and application forms............ 73.3500
Requirements, Equipment and technical 73.644
system performance (TV).
Requirements for authorization of 73.53
antenna monitors (AM).
Requirements, Subscription TV, operating 73.643
Requirements, Power and antenna height--
AM.................................. 73.189
FM.................................. 73.211
NCE-FM.............................. 73.511
TV.................................. 73.614
Requirements, relating to logs, General. 73.1800
Requirements, Transmission system
FM.................................. 73.317
TV.................................. 73.687
Requirements, Transmission system 73.40
performance (AM).
Responses and statements to Commission 73.1015
inquiries.
Restrictions on use of channels (FM).... 73.220
Retention of letters received from the 73.1202
public.
Retention of logs....................... 73.1840
Rounding of nominal power (AM).......... 73.31
(Rules common to all broadcast 73.1001
stations), Scope.
Rules in other Parts, Cross reference to 73.1010
S
Sampling systems for antenna monitors 73.68
(AM).
Satellites, Direct broadcast............ 73.4091 (*)
SCA--
FM.................................. 73.293
NCE-FM.............................. 73.593
Schedule, Minimum operating............. 73.1740
Schedule; Operating, time sharing (NCE- 73.561
FM).
School closings......................... 73.1250
Scope of Subpart A (AM)................. 73.1
Scope of Subpart E (TV)................. 73.601
Scope of Subpart H (rules common to all 73.1001
broadcast stations).
Separations (channel) (TV).............. 73.610
Separations, Minimum mileage, between co-
channel and adjacent channel stations--
FM.................................. 73.217
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507
Separations, Stations at spacings below 73.213
minimum (FM).
Service and licensing requirements (NCE- 73.503
FM).
Share time.............................. 73.1715
Sharing time, Operating schedule (NCE- 73.561
FM).
Short-spacing agreements: FM stations... 73.4235 (*)
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Showing required; Applications for 73.37
broadcast facilities (AM).
Signal, Computation of interfering (AM). 73.185
Signal, Groundwave (AM)................. 73.183
Site, common antenna, Use of--
FM.................................. 73.239
TV.................................. 73.635
Spacings, Stations below the minimum 73.213
separations (FM).
Special antenna test authorizations (AM) 73.157
Special field test authorization........ 73.1515
Special technical records............... 73.1835
Special temporary authorizations (STA's) 73.1635
Specifications--Indicating instruments 73.1215
(meters).
Specified hours......................... 73.1730
Sponsorship identification list 73.1212
retention; related requirements.
Sponsorship identification rules, 73.4242 (*)
Applicability of.
STA's (Special temporary authorizations) 73.1635
Standard time........................... 73.1209
Standards, FM multiplex subcarrier, 73.319
technical.
Standards of allocation, Engineering 73.182
(AM).
Standards of good engineering practice-- 73.508
NCE-FM.
Standards, Stereophonic transmission 73.322
(FM).
Standards, Transmission................. 73.682
State-wide plans (NCE-FM)............... 74.502
Statements and responses to Commission 73.1015
inquiries.
Station and operator licenses, Posting 74.1230
of.
Station identification.................. 73.1201
Station inspections by FCC.............. 73.1225
Station license period.................. 73.1020
Station location........................ 73.1120
Station log............................. 73.1820
Station, main studio location........... 73.1125
Station transferring.................... 73.1150
Stations, Assignment of, to channels 73.28
(AM).
Stations at spacings below the minimum 73.213
separation (FM).
Stations, Noncommercial educational (TV) 73.621
Stations, Noncommercial educational FM, 73.513
operating on unreserved channels.
Stereophonic sound broadcasting--
AM.................................. 73.128
FM.................................. 73.297
NCE-FM.............................. 73.597
TV.................................. 73.669
Stereophonic pilot subcarriers-- 73.4246 (*)
monophonic programming.
Stereophonic sound transmission
standards--
AM.................................. 73.128
FM.................................. 73.322
TV.................................. 73.682
Studio location, Main................... 73.1125
Subcarrier multiplex, transmission
standards--
FM.................................. 73.319
Subcarrier, multiplex, Use of--
FM.................................. 73.293
TV.................................. 73.665
Subliminal perception................... 73.4250 (*)
Subpart A, Scope of (AM)................ 73.1
Subpart E, Scope of (TV)................ 73.601
Subpart H, Scope of (rules common to all 73.1001
broadcast stations).
(Subscription TV operations), 73.641
Definitions.
Subsidiary Communications services--
FM.................................. 73.295
NCE-FM.............................. 73.595
TV.................................. 73.667
Subscription TV--
Competing applications.............. 73.4247 (*)
Definitions......................... 73.641
Licensing policies.................. 73.642
Operating requirements.............. 73.643
Transmission systems................ 73.644
Syndication, network.................... 73.658
T
Table of assignments--
FM.................................. 73.202
TV.................................. 73.606
Tables (Distance-degree conversions and 73.698
separations) (TV).
Taped, filmed, or recorded material; 73.1208
Broadcast of.
Tax certificates and distress sales; 73.4140(*)
Minority sales.
Tax certificates: Issuance of........... 73.4255 (*)
Teaser announcements.................... 73.4260 (*)
Technical definitions--
AM.................................. 73.14
FM.................................. 73.310
TV.................................. 73.681
Technical records, Special.............. 73.1835
(Technical standards), Definitions (TV). 73.681
Telecommunications service on vertical 73.646
blanking interval.
Telephone conversations, Broadcast of... 73.1206
Telephone conversation broadcasts 73.4625 (*)
(network and like sources).
Television channels, Numerical 73.603
designation of.
Temporary authorizations, Special 73.1635
(STA's).
Tender offers and proxy statements...... 73.4266(*)
Territorial exclusivily in non-network 73.658
program arrangements; Affiliation
agreements and network program
practices (TV).
Territorial exclusivity, (Network)--
AM.................................. 73.132
FM.................................. 73.232
TV.................................. 73.658
Test authorization, Special field....... 73.1515
Test stations, Portable................. 73.1530
Testing antenna during daytime (AM)..... 73.157
Tests and maintenance, Operation for.... 73.1520
Tests of equipment...................... 73.1610
Tests, Program.......................... 73.1620
Time brokerage.......................... 73.4627 (*)
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Time of operation....................... 73.1705
Time, Limited........................... 73.1725
Time, Reference to...................... 73.1209
Time, Share............................. 73.1715
Time Sharing, Operating schedule (NCE- 73.561
FM).
Time, Unlimited......................... 73.1710
Tolerances, Carrier frequency departure. 73.1545
Tolerances, Directional antenna system 73.62
(AM).
Tolerances, Operating power and mode.... 73.1560
Tone clusters: Audio attention-getting 73.4275 (*)
devices.
Topographic data (FM)................... 73.3120
Tower lighting and painting............. 73.1213
Transferring a station.................. 73.1150
Transmission standards, Changes in...... 73.1695
Transmission standards (TV)............. 73.682
Transmission system, Automatic (ATS).... 73.1500
Transmission system emission 73.44
limitations, (AM).
Transmission system inspections......... 73.1580
Transmission system installation and 73.49
safety requirements, AM.
Transmission system performance 73.40
requirements (AM).
Transmission system requirements--
FM.................................. 73.317
TV.................................. 73.687
Transmission systems, Modification of... 73.1690
Transmission systems, subscription TV... 73.644
Transmissions, Permissible (FM)......... 73.277
Transmitter duty operators.............. 73.1860
Transmitter, Location--
FM.................................. 73.315
TV.................................. 73.685
Transmitter location and antenna system 73.685
(TV).
Transmitters, Auxiliary................. 73.1670
Transmitters, broadcast, Acceptability 73.1660
of.
Transmitters, Main...................... 73.1665
Transmitters, TV, aural and visual, 73.653
Operation of.
TV Channel 6 protection (NCE-FM)........ 73.525
TV colorburst during black/white 73.4272 (*)
programming.
TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in 73.1210
Puerto Rico.
Type approval of modulation monitors, 73.692
General requirements (TV).
U
Unauthorized operation.................. 73.1745
U.S./Mexican Agreement.................. 73.3570
USA-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement, 73.504
Channel assignments under (NCE-FM).
Unlimited time.......................... 73.1710
Unreserved channels, Noncommercial 73.513
educational broadcast stations
operating on (NCE-FM).
Use of channels, Restrictions on (FM)... 73.220
Use of common antenna site--
FM.................................. 73.239
TV.................................. 73.635
Use of multiplex subcarriers--
FM.................................. 73.293
TV.................................. 73.665
Use of multiplex transmissions (AM)..... 73.127
V
Vertical blanking interval, 73.646
Telecommunication service on.
Vertical plane radiation characteristics 73.160
Visual and aural TV transmitters, 73.653
Operation of.
Visual modulation monitoring equipment.. 73.691
W
Want ads................................ 73.1212
Z
Zone, Quiet............................. 73.1030
Zones--
FM.................................. 73.205
NCE-FM.............................. 73.505
TV.................................. 73.609
[ 50 FR 38530 , Sept. 23, 1985; 50 FR 40395 , Oct. 3, 1985, as amended at
51 FR 34621 , 34622, Sept. 30, 1986; 52 FR 37316 , Oct. 6, 1987; 52 FR 47569 , Dec. 15, 1987; 53 FR 2499 , Jan. 28, 1988; 58 FR 51250 , Oct. 1,
1993; 59 FR 67103 , Dec. 28, 1994]
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