Sec.  22.601   Assignment of microwave channels.

   

   Link to an amendment published at  70 FR 19309 , Apr. 13, 2005.

   Assignment of the microwave channels listed in Sec. 22.591 is subject to
   the transition rules in Sec. 22.602. No new systems will be authorized
   under this part.

   (a) Coordination required. Before filing applications for authority to
   modify existing stations on these channels or major amendments to such
   applications, carriers must coordinate the planned channel usage,
   using the procedure outlined in Sec. 22.150, with affected parties in this
   radio service and the Point-to-Point Microwave Service and the
   Multipoint Distribution Service. Affected parties are licensees and
   other applicants with previously filed pending applications whose
   stations could affect or be affected by the proposed modification of
   the existing station in terms of interference.

   (b) System parameters. In designing a system modification, the
   applicant must select sites, equipment and channels that will avoid
   harmful interference to other users. All parties must cooperate fully
   and make reasonable efforts to resolve technical problems and
   conflicts that may inhibit the most effective and efficient use of the
   radio spectrum; however, a party receiving notification is not
   obligated to suggest changes or re-design a proposal in cases
   involving conflicts. The applicant must identify in the application
   all parties with which the technical proposal was coordinated. In the
   event that technical problems are not resolved or if an affected party
   does not respond to coordination efforts within 30 days after
   notification, an explanation must be contained in the application.
   Where technical conflicts are resolved by an agreement between the
   parties that requires special procedures to reduce the likelihood of
   harmful interference (such as the use of artificial site shielding),
   or would result in a reduction of quality or capacity of either
   system, the details thereof must be contained in the application.

   (c) Bandwidth. Applicants must request the minimum emission bandwidth
   necessary. The FCC does not authorize bandwidths larger than 800 kHz
   under this part.