Sec. 74.533  Remote control and unattended operation.

    (a) Aural broadcast STL and intercity relay stations may be operated 
by remote control provided that such operation is conducted in 
accordance with the conditions listed below:
    (1) The remote control system must provide adequate monitoring and 
control functions to permit proper operation of the station.
    (2) 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.
    (3) The remote control system must prevent inadvertent transmitter 
operation due to malfunctions in circuits between the control point and 
transmitter.
    (b) Aural broadcast auxiliary stations may be operated unattended 
subject to the following provisions:
    (1) The transmitter shall be provided with adequate safeguards to 
prevent improper operation of the equipment.
    (2) The transmitter installation shall be adequately protected 
against tampering by unauthorized persons.
    (3) Whenever an unattended aural broadcast auxiliary station is 
used, appropriate observations must be made at the receiving end of the 
circuit as often as necessary to ensure proper station operation. 
However, an aural broadcast STL (and any aural broadcast microwave 
booster station) associated with a radio or TV broadcast station 
operated by remote control may be observed by monitoring the broadcast 
station's transmitted signal at the remote control or ATS monitoring 
point.
    (c) The FCC may notify the licensee to cease or modify operation in 
the case of frequency usage disputes, interference or similar situations 
where such action appears to be in the public interest, convenience and 
necessity.

(Sec. 318, 48 Stat. 1089, as amended by sec. 1, 74 Stat. 363; 47 U.S.C. 
)

[28 318 FR 13716 , Dec. 14, 1963, as amended at  47 FR 55936 , Dec. 14, 1982; 
 49 FR 7130 , Feb. 27, 1984;  50 FR 32417 , Aug. 12, 1985;  50 FR 48599 , Nov. 
26, 1985;  60 FR 55483 , Nov. 1, 1995]