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FCC 90.27
Revised as of
Goto Year:1996 | 1998
Sec. 90.27  Emergency Medical Radio Service.

    (a) Eligibility. Persons or entities engaged in the provision of 
basic or advanced life support services on an ongoing basis are eligible 
to hold authorizations in the Emergency Medical Radio Service to operate 
stations for transmission of communications essential for the delivery 
or rendition of emergency medical services for the provision of basic or 
advanced life support. Applications submitted by persons or 
organizations (governmental or otherwise) other than the governmental 
body having jurisdiction over the state's emergency medical service 
plans must be accompanied by a statement prepared by the governmental 
body having jurisdiction over the state's emergency medical services 
plan indicating that the applicant is included in the state's emergency 
plan or otherwise supporting the application.
    (b) Frequencies available. The following table indicates frequencies 
available for assignment to stations in the Emergency Medical Radio 
Service, together with the class of station(s) to which they are 
normally assigned and the specific assignment limitations explained in 
paragraph (c) of this section. (Frequencies below 450 MHz indicated for 
base or mobile stations may be authorized to fixed stations on a 
secondary basis to stations in the mobile service):

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                                 Emergency Medical Radio Service Frequency Table                
                
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            Frequency or band                   Class of station(s)                     Limitati
ons             
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72.00 to 76.00..........................  Operational fixed..............  1                    
                
150 to 170..............................  Base or mobile.................  28, 29               
                
150.775.................................  Mobile.........................                       
                
150.7825................................  ......do.......................   2                   
                
150.790.................................  ......do.......................  .....................
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150.7975................................  ......do.......................  .....................
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150.805.................................  ......do.......................  .....................
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155.325.................................  Base or mobile.................  3, 4                 
                
155.3325................................  ......do.......................   2, 3, 4             
                
155.340.................................  ......do.......................   4, 5                
                
155.3475................................  ......do.......................   2, 4, 5             
                
155.355.................................  ......do.......................   3, 4                
                
155.3625................................  ......do.......................   2, 3, 4             
                
155.385.................................  ......do.......................   3, 4                
                
155.3925................................  ......do.......................   2, 3, 4             
                
155.400.................................  ......do.......................   3, 4                
                
155.4075................................  ......do.......................   2, 3, 4             
                
169-172.................................  Mobile.........................  6                    
                
220.9025................................  Base...........................  25                   
                
220.9075................................  ......do.......................   25                  
                
220.9125................................  ......do.......................   25                  
                
220.9175................................  ......do.......................   25                  
                
220.9225................................  ......do.......................   25                  
                
221.9025................................  Mobile.........................  25                   
                
221.9075................................  ......do.......................   25                  
                
221.9125................................  ......do.......................   25                  
                
221.9175................................  ......do.......................   25                  
                
221.9225................................  ......do.......................   25                  
                
450 to 470..............................  Fixed, base, or mobile.........  7, 28                
                
453.025.................................  Base or mobile.................  9, 19, 22, 26        
                
453.03125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 19, 22, 26, 27    
                
453.03750...............................  ......do.......................   2, 9, 19, 22, 26    
                
453.04375...............................  ......do.......................   9, 19, 22, 26, 27   
                
453.050.................................  Base or mobile.................  8                    
                
453.05625...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.06250...............................  ......do.......................   2, 8                
                
453.06875...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.075.................................  Base or mobile.................  9, 19, 22, 26        
                
453.08125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 19, 22, 26, 27    
                
453.08750...............................  ......do.......................   2, 9, 19, 22, 26    
                
453.09375...............................  ......do.......................   9, 19, 22, 26, 27   
                
453.100.................................  Base or mobile.................  8                    
                
453.10625...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.11250...............................  ......do.......................   2, 8                
                
453.11875...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.125.................................  Base or mobile.................  9, 19, 22, 26        
                
453.13125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 19, 22, 26, 27    
                
453.13750...............................  ......do.......................   2, 9, 19, 22, 26    
                
453.14375...............................  ......do.......................   9, 19, 22, 26, 27   
                
453.150.................................  Base or mobile.................  8                    
                
453.15625...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.16250...............................  ......do.......................   2, 8                
                
453.16875...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.175.................................  Base or mobile.................  9, 19, 22, 26        
                
453.18125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 19, 22, 26, 27    
                
453.18750...............................  ......do.......................   2, 9, 19, 22, 26    
                
453.19375...............................  ......do.......................   9, 19, 22, 26, 27   
                
453.200.................................  Base or mobile.................  8                    
                
453.20625...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.21250...............................  ......do.......................   2, 8                
                
453.21875...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.250.................................  ......do.......................   8                   
                
453.25625...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.26250...............................  ......do.......................   2, 8                
                
453.26875...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.300.................................  ......do.......................   8                   
                
453.30625...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.31250...............................  ......do.......................   2, 8                
                
453.31875...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.350.................................  ......do.......................   8                   
                
453.35625...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.36250...............................  ......do.......................   2, 8                
                
453.36875...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.400.................................  ......do.......................   8                   
                
453.40625...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.41250...............................  ......do.......................   2, 8                
                
453.41875...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.450.................................  ......do.......................   8                   
                
453.45625...............................  ......do.......................   8, 27               
                
453.46250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.46875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.500.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.50625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                

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453.51250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.51875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.550.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.55625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.56250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.56875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.600.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.60625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.61250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.61875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.650.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.65625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.66250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.66875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.700.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.70625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.71250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.71875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.750.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.75625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.76250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.76875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.800.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.80625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.81250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.81875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.850.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.85625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.86250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.86875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.900.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.90625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.91250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.91875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.950.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
453.95625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
453.96250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
453.96875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.025.................................  Mobile.........................  9, 22, 26            
                
458.03125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26, 27        
                
458.03750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 22, 26         
                
458.04375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26, 27        
                
458.050.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.05625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.06250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.06875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.075.................................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26            
                
458.08125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26, 27        
                
458.08750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 22, 26         
                
458.09375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26, 27        
                
458.100.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.10625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.11250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.11875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.125.................................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26            
                
458.13125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26, 27        
                
458.13750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 22, 26         
                
458.14375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26, 27        
                
458.150.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.15625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.16250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.16875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.175.................................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26            
                
458.18125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26, 27        
                
458.18750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 22, 26         
                
458.19375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 22, 26, 27        
                
458.200.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.20625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.21250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.21875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.250.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.25625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.26250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.26875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.300.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.30625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.31250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.31875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.350.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.35625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.36250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.36875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.400.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.40625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.41250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                

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458.41875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.450.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.45625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.46250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.46875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.500.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.50625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.51250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.51875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.550.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.55625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.56250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.56875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.600.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.60625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.61250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.61875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.650.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.65625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.66250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.66875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.700.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.70625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.71250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.71875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.750.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.75625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.76250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.76875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.800.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.80625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.81250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.81875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.850.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.85625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.86250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.86875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.900.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.90625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.91250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.91875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.950.................................  ......do.......................  8                    
                
458.95625...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
458.96250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 8                 
                
458.96875...............................  ......do.......................  8, 27                
                
460.525.................................  Base or mobile.................  10                   
                
460.53125...............................  ......do.......................  10, 27               
                
460.53750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 10                
                
460.54375...............................  ......do.......................  10, 27               
                
460.550.................................  ......do.......................  10                   
                
460.55625...............................  ......do.......................  10, 27               
                
460.56250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 10                
                
460.56875...............................  ......do.......................  10, 27               
                
462.950.................................  ......do.......................  3, 11                
                
462.95625...............................  ......do.......................  3, 11, 27            
                
462.96250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 3, 11             
                
462.96875...............................  ......do.......................  3, 11, 27            
                
462.975.................................  ......do.......................  3, 11                
                
462.98125...............................  ......do.......................  3, 11, 27            
                
462.98750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 3, 11             
                
462.99375...............................  ......do.......................  3, 11, 27            
                
463.000.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20            
                
463.00625...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
463.01250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 20         
                
463.01875...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
463.025.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20            
                
463.03125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
463.03750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 20         
                
463.04375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
463.050.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20            
                
463.05625...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
463.06250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 20         
                
463.06875...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
463.075.................................  ......do.......................  9 ,13, 21            
                
463.08125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
463.08750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
463.09375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
463.100.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21            
                
463.10625...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
463.11250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
463.11875...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
463.125.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21            
                
463.13125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
463.13750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
463.14375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                

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463.150.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21            
                
463.15625...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
463.16250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
463.16875...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
463.175.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21            
                
463.18125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
463.18750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
463.19375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
465.525.................................  Mobile.........................  10                   
                
465.53125...............................  ......do.......................  10, 27               
                
465.53750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 10                
                
465.54375...............................  ......do.......................  10, 27               
                
465.550.................................  ......do.......................  10                   
                
465.55625...............................  ......do.......................  10, 27               
                
465.56250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 10                
                
465.56875...............................  ......do.......................  10, 27               
                
467.950.................................  ......do.......................  3, 11                
                
467.95625...............................  ......do.......................  3, 11, 27            
                
467.96250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 3, 11             
                
467.96875...............................  ......do.......................  3, 11, 27            
                
467.975.................................  ......do.......................  3, 11                
                
467.98125...............................  ......do.......................  3, 11, 27            
                
467.98750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 3, 11             
                
467.99375...............................  ......do.......................  3, 11, 27            
                
468.000.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20            
                
468.00625...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
468.01250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 20         
                
468.01875...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
468.025.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20            
                
468.03125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
468.03750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 20         
                
468.04375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
468.050.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20            
                
468.05625...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
468.06250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 20         
                
468.06875...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 20, 27        
                
468.075.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21            
                
468.08125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
468.08750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
468.09375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
468.100.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21            
                
468.10625...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
468.11250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
468.11875...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
468.125.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21            
                
468.13125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
468.13750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
468.14375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
468.150.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21            
                
468.15625...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
468.16250...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
468.16875...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
468.175.................................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21            
                
468.18125...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
468.18750...............................  ......do.......................  2, 9, 13, 21         
                
468.19375...............................  ......do.......................  9, 13, 21, 27        
                
470 to 512..............................  Base or Mobile.................  14                   
                
806 to 824..............................  Mobile.........................  15                   
                
851 to 869..............................  Base or Mobile.................  15                   
                
928 and above...........................  Operational fixed..............  16                   
                
929 to 930..............................  Base only......................  24                   
                
1427 to 1435............................  Operational fixed base or        17                   
                
                                           mobile.                                              
                
2450 to 2500............................  Base or Mobile.................  18                   
                
10,550 to 10,680........................  ......do.......................  23                   
                
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    (c) Explanation of assignment limitations appearing in the frequency 
table of paragraph (b) of this section:
    (1) The frequencies available for use at operational-fixed stations 
in the band 72-76 MHz are listed in Sec. 90.257(a)(1). These frequencies 
are shared with other services and are available only in accordance with 
the provisions of Sec. 90.257.
    (2) This frequency is not available in the 150-170 MHz band until 
August 18, 1996. This frequency will be assigned with an authorized 
bandwidth not to exceed 11.25 kHz. In the 450-470 MHz band, secondary 
telemetry operations pursuant to Sec. 90.238(e) will be authorized on 
this frequency.
    (3) A licensee regularly conducting two-way communications 
operations on this frequency may, on a secondary basis, also transmit 
one-way alert-paging signals to ambulance and rescue squad personnel.
    (4) In addition to other authorized uses, the use of F1B, F1D, F2B 
or F2D emission is

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permitted on this frequency for the operation of biomedical telemetry 
systems except in the following geographic locations:
    (i) New York, N.Y.-Northeastern New Jersey; Los Angeles-Long Beach, 
Calif.; Chicago, Ill.-Northwestern Indiana; Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J.; 
Detroit, Mich.; San Francisco-Oakland, Calif.; Boston, Mass.; 
Washington, D.C.-Md.-Va.; Cleveland, Ohio; St. Louis, Mo.-Ill.; 
Pittsburgh, Pa.; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.; Houston, Tex.; Baltimore, 
Md.; Dallas, Tex.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Seattle-Everett, Wash.; Miami, Fla.; 
San Diego, Calif.; Atlanta, Ga.; Cincinnati, Ohio-Ky.; Kansas City, Mo.-
Kans.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Denver, Colo.; San Jose, Calif.; New Orleans, La.; 
Phoenix, Ariz.; Portland, Oreg.-Wash.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Providence-
Pawtucket-Warwick, R.I.-Mass.; Columbus, Ohio; San Antonio, Tex.; 
Louisville, Ky.-Ind.; Dayton, Ohio; Forth Worth, Tex.; Norfolk-
Portsmouth, Va.; Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.; Sacramento, Calif.; Fort 
Lauderdale-Hollywood, Fla.; Rochester, N.Y.; Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.
    (ii) The continuous carrier mode of operation may be used for 
telemetry transmissions on this frequency for periods up to two-minutes 
duration; following which there must be a break in the carrier for at 
least a one-minute period.
    (iii) Geographical coordinates for the above-listed urbanized areas 
may be found at table 1 of Sec. 90.635.
    (5) This frequency may be designated by common consent as an 
intersystem mutual assistance frequency under an area-wide medical 
communications plan.
    (6) Frequencies in this band will be assigned for low power wireless 
microphones in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 90.265.
    (7) The frequencies available for use at fixed stations in this band 
and the requirements for assignment are set forth in Sec. 90.261. 
Operation on these frequencies is secondary to stations in the 
Industrial and Land Transportation Radio Service where they are assigned 
for land mobile operations.
    (8) This frequency is available in this service on a shared basis 
with all other Public-Safety Radio Services.
    (9) The continuous carrier mode of operation may be used for 
telemetry transmission on this frequency.
    (10) This frequency is shared with the Police and Fire Radio 
Services. This frequency may be designated by common consent for intra-
system and inter-system mutual assistance purposes and is subject to the 
coordination requirements specified in Sec. 90.175.
    (11) This frequency is primarily authorized for use in the dispatch 
of medical care vehicles and personnel for the rendition or delivery of 
medical services. This frequency may also be assigned for intra-system 
and inter-system mutual assistance purposes. For uniformity in usage 
these frequency pairs may be referred to by channel name as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Mobile only                     
  Frequencies base and mobile (MHz)        (MHz)         Channel name   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
462.950..............................     467.950    MED-9              
462.95625............................     467.95625  MED-91             
462.9625.............................     467.9625   MED-92             
462.96875............................     467.96875  MED-93             
462.975..............................     467.975    MED-10             
462.98125............................     467.98125  MED-101            
462.9875.............................     467.9875   MED-102            
462.99375............................     467.99375  MED-103            
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (12) [Reserved]
    (13) For applications for new radio systems received after August 
15, 1974, the thirty-two frequency pairs listed in paragraph (c)(13)(i) 
of this section will be assigned in a block for shared operation under 
Sec. 90.27(a) subject to the following:
    (i) For uniformity in usage, these frequency pairs may be referred 
to by channel name as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Mobile only                     
  Frequencies base and mobile (MHz)        (MHz)         Channel name   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
463.000..............................     468.000    MED-1              
463.00625............................     468.00625  MED-11             
463.0125.............................     468.0125   MED-12             
463.01875............................     468.01875  MED-13             
463.025..............................     468.025    MED-2              
463.03125............................     468.03125  MED-21             
463.0375.............................     468.0375   MED-22             
463.04375............................     468.04375  MED-23             
463.050..............................     468.050    MED-3              
463.05625............................     468.05625  MED-31             
463.0625.............................     468.0625   MED-32             
463.06875............................     468.06875  MED-33             
46.075...............................      46.075    MED-4              
463.08125............................     468.08125  MED-41             
463.0875.............................     468.0875   MED-42             
463.09375............................     468.09375  MED-43             
463.100..............................     468.100    MED-5              
463.10625............................     468.10625  MED-51             
463.1125.............................     468.1125   MED-52             
463.11875............................     468.11875  MED-53             
463.125..............................     468.125    MED-6              
463.13125............................     468.13125  MED-61             
463.1375.............................     468.1375   MED-62             
463.14375............................     468.14375  MED-63             
463.150..............................     468.150    MED-7              
463.15625............................     468.15625  MED-71             
463.1625.............................     468.1625   MED-72             
463.16875............................     468.16875  MED-73             
463.175..............................     468.175    MED-8              
463.18125............................     468.18125  MED-81             
463.1875.............................     468.1875   MED-82             
463.19375............................     468.19375  MED-83             
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ii) Except as provided in paragraphs (c)(13) (iii) and (iv) of this 
section, mobile or portable stations must employ equipment that is both 
wired and equipped to transmit/receive, respectively, on each of these 
MED frequency pairs with transmitters operated on the 468 MHz 
frequencies.
    (iii) Portable (hand-held) units operated with a maximum output 
power of 2.5 watts are exempted from the mult-channel equipment 
requirements specified in paragraph (c)(13)(ii) in this section.
    (iv) Stations located in areas above line A, as defined in Sec. 90.7 
will be required to meet multi-channel equipment requirements only for 
those frequencies up to the number specified in paragraph (c)(13)(ii) of 
this section that have been assigned and coordinated with Canada in 
accordance with the applicable U.S.-Canada agreement.

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    (14) Subpart L contains rules for assignment of frequencies in the 
470-512 MHz band.
    (15) Subpart S contains rules for assignment of frequencies in the 
806-824 MHz and 851-869 MHz bands.
    (16) Assignment of frequencies above 928 MHz for operational-fixed 
stations is governed by part 94 of this chapter.
    (17) This frequency band is available in this service subject to the 
provisions of Sec. 90.259.
    (18) Available only on a shared basis with stations in other 
services, and subject to no protection from interference due to the 
operation of industrial, scientific, or medical (ISM) devices. In the 
2483.5-2500 MHz band, no applications for new or modifications to 
existing stations to increase the number of transmitters will be 
accepted. Existing licensees as of July 25, 1985, or on a subsequent 
date as a result of submitting an application for license on or before 
July 25, 1985, are grandfathered and their operation is co-primary with 
the Radio-determination Satellite Service.
    (19) Paging licensees as of March 20, 1991, may continue to operate 
on a primary basis until January 14, 1998.
    (20) This frequency is authorized for use only for operations in 
biomedical telemetry stations. F1B, F1D, F2B, F2D, F3E, G1B, G1D, G2B, 
G2D and G3E emissions may be authorized. Entities eligible in this Radio 
Service may use this frequency on a secondary basis for any other 
permissible communications consistent with Sec. 90.27(a).
    (21) This frequency is authorized only for communications between 
medical facilities vehicles and personnel related to medical supervision 
and instruction for the treatment and transport of patients in the 
rendition or delivery of medical services. F1B, F1D, F2B, F2D, G1B, G1D, 
G2B, F3E and G3E emissions are authorized. Entities eligible in this 
Radio Service may use this frequency on a secondary basis for any other 
permissible communications consistent with Sec. 90.27(a).
    (22) Local government highway radio call box operations first 
licensed prior to 3/31/80 on this frequency may continue to operate in 
accordance with Sec. 90.17(c)(11).
    (23) This band is available for Digital Termination Systems and for 
associated internodal links under part 94 of this chapter. No new 
licenses will be issued under this subpart but current licenses will be 
renewed.
    (24) Frequencies in this band are available only for one-way paging 
operations in accordance with Sec. 90.494.
    (25) Rules concerning the use of this frequency are set forth in 
subpart T.
    (26) This frequency is also authorized for use for operations in 
biomedical telemetry stations. FIB, FID, F2B, F2D, F3E, G1B, G1D, G2B, 
G2D, and G3E emissions may be authorized for bio-medical transmissions.
    (27) This frequency is not available until August 18, 1996. After 
August 18, 1996 this frequency will be assigned with an authorized 
bandwidth not to exceed 6 kHz.
    (28) Assignment of frequencies in this band are subject to the 
provisions of Sec. 90.173.
    (29) Licensees as of August 18, 1995 who operate systems that are 
2.5 kHz removed from regularly assignable frequencies may continue to 
operate on a secondary, non-interference basis after August 1, .
[58 2003 FR 12178 , Mar. 3, 1993, as amended at  60 FR 37188 , July 19, 1995;  61 FR 6576 , Feb. 21, 1996;  62 FR 2034 , Jan. 15, 1997]

                Subpart C--Industrial/Business Radio Pool

    Source:  62 FR 18874 , Apr. 17, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

    Effective Date Note: At  62 FR 18874 , Apr. 17, 1997, subpart C, 
formerly consisting of Secs. 90.33--90.55, was revised, effective Oct. 
17, 1997. For the convenience of the user, the superseded text is set 
forth following the revised text.


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