Sec.  74.403   Frequency selection to avoid interference.

   (a)  Where  two  or more remote pickup broadcast station licensees are
   authorized to operate on the same frequency or group of frequencies in the
   same area and when simultaneous operation is contemplated, the licensees
   shall endeavor to select frequencies or schedule operation in such manner as
   to avoid mutual interference. If mutual agreement to this effect cannot be
   reached the Commission shall be notified and it will specify the frequency
   or frequencies on which each station is to be operated.

   (b) The following order of priority of transmissions shall be observed on
   all frequencies except frequencies 26.07 MHz, 26.11 MHz, and 26.45 MHz, and
   frequencies listed in  Sec. 74.402(a)(4) and (c)(1):

   (1) Communications during an emergency or pending emergency directly related
   to the safety of life and property.

   (2) Program material to be broadcast.

   (3) Cues, orders, and other related communications immediately necessary to
   the accomplishment of a broadcast.

   (4) Operational communications.

   (5)  Tests or drills to check the performance of stand-by or emergency
   circuits.

   [ 41 FR 29686 , July 19, 1976, as amended at  68 FR 12764 , Mar. 17, 2003]