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FCC 78.18
Revised as of October 1, 2005
Goto Year:2004 | 2006
Sec.  78.18   Frequency assignments.

   (a) The Cable Television Relay Service is assigned the band of frequencies
   from  12.70 to 13.20 GHz. This band is shared with the Fixed-Satellite
   Service (earth-to-space) from 12.70 to 12.75 GHz and Television Auxiliary
   Broadcast Stations from 12.70 to 13.20 GHz. The following channels may be
   assigned  to CARS stations for the propagation of radio waves with the
   indicated polarization:

   (1) For CARS stations using FM transmission:

                            Group A Channels
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                                                            Channel
                     Designation                        boundaries (GHz)
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A01 \1\..............................................      12.700-12.725
A02 \1\..............................................      12.725-12.750
A03 \1\..............................................      12.750-12.775
A04 \1\..............................................      12.775-12.800
A05 \1\..............................................      12.800-12.825
A06 \1\..............................................      12.825-12.850
A07 \1\..............................................      12.850-12.875
A08 \1\..............................................      12.875-12.900
A09 \1\..............................................      12.900-12.925
A10 \1\..............................................      12.925-12.950
A11 \1\..............................................      12.950-12.975
A12 \1\..............................................      12.975-13.000
A13 \1\..............................................      13.000-13.025
A14 \1\..............................................      13.025-13.050
A15 \1\..............................................      13.050-13.075
A16 \1\..............................................      13.075-13.100
A17 \1\..............................................      13.100-13.125
A18 \1\..............................................      13.125-13.150
A19 \1\..............................................  \2\ 13.150-13.175
A20 \1\..............................................  \2\ 13.170-13.200
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\1\ Appropriate polarization designation:
H=Horizontally polarized propagated radio wave.
V=Vertically polarized propagated radio wave.
R=Right-handed (clockwise) elliptically polarized propagated radio wave.
L=Left-handed (counter-clockwise) elliptically polarized propagated
  radio wave.
\2\ See paragraph (l) of this section.
Note: Polarization designations shall be in accordance with IEEE
  standard 100-1972 as amended.

                            Group B Channels
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Channel
                     Designation                        boundaries (GHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
B01 \1\..............................................    12.7125-12.7375
B02 \1\..............................................    12.7375-12.7625
B03 \1\..............................................    12.7625-12.7875
B04 \1\..............................................    12.7875-12.8125
B05 \1\..............................................    12.8125-12.8375
B06 \1\..............................................    12.8375-12.8625
B07 \1\..............................................    12.8625-12.8875
B08 \1\..............................................    12.8875-12.9125
B09 \1\..............................................    12.9125-12.9375
B10 \1\..............................................    12.9375-12.9625
B11 \1\..............................................    12.9625-12.9875
B12 \1\..............................................    12.9875-13.0125
B13 \1\..............................................    13.0125-13.0375
B14 \1\..............................................    13.0375-13.0625
B15 \1\..............................................    13.0625-13.0875
B16 \1\..............................................    13.0875-13.1125
B17 \1\..............................................    13.1125-13.1375
B18 \1\..............................................       \2\ 13.1375-
                                                                 13.1625
B19 \1\..............................................       \2\ 13.1625-
                                                                 13.1875
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\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.
\2\ See paragraph (l) of this section.
Note: Polarization designations shall be in accordance with IEEE
  standard 100-1972 as amended.

   (2) CARS stations using vestigal sideband AM transmission and FM
   transmission requiring a necessary bandwidth of no more than 6 MHz.

                            Group C Channels
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                                          Channel       Alternate change
            Designation               boundaries (GHz)  boundaries (GHz)
                                        [C channels]      [Ca channels]
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C01 \1\............................  12.7005-12.7065    12.7005-12.7065
C02 \1\............................  12.7065-12.7125    12.7065-12.7125
C03 \1\............................  12.7125-12.7185    12.7125-12.7185
C04 \1\............................  12.7185-12.7225    12.7185-12.7245
                                      \2\
C05 \1\............................  12.7225-12.7285    12.7245-12.7305
C06 \1\............................  12.7285-12.7345    12.7305-12.7365
C07 \1\............................  12.7345-12.7405    12.7365-12.7425
C08 \1\............................  12.7405-12.7465    12.7425-12.7485
C09 \1\............................  12.7465-12.7525    12.7485-12.7545
C10 \1\............................  12.7525-12.7545
                                      \2\
C11 \1\............................  12.7545-12.7605    12.7545-12.7605
C12 \1\............................  12.7605-12.7665    12.7605-12.7665
C13 \1\............................  12.7665-12.7725    12.7665-12.7725
C14 \1\............................  12.7725-12.7785    12.7725-12.7785
C15 \1\............................  12.7785-12.7845    12.7785-12.7845
C16 \1\............................  12.7845-12.7905    12.7845-12.7905
C17 \1\............................  12.7905-12.7965    12.7905-12.7965
C18 \1\............................  12.7965-12.8025    12.7965-12.8025
C19 \1\............................  12.8025-12.8085    12.8025-12.8085
C20 \1\............................  12.8085-12.8145    12.8085-12.8145
C21 \1\............................  12.8145-12.8205    12.8145-12.8205
C22 \1\............................  12.8205-12.8265    12.8205-12.8265
C23 \1\............................  12.8265-12.8325    12.8265-12.8325
C24 \1\............................  12.8325-12.8385    12.8325-12.8385
C25 \1\............................  12.8385-12.8445    12.8385-12.8445
C26 \1\............................  12.8445-12.8505    12.8445-12.8505
C27 \1\............................  12.8505-12.8565    12.8505-12.8565
C28 \1\............................  12.8565-12.8625    12.8565-12.8625
C29 \1\............................  12.8625-12.8685    12.8625-12.8685
C30 \1\............................  12.8685-12.8745    12.8685-12.8745
C31 \1\............................  12.8745-12.8805    12.8745-12.8805
C32 \1\............................  12.8805-12.8865    12.8805-12.8865
C33 \1\............................  12.8865-12.8925    12.8865-12.8925
C34 \1\............................  12.8925-12.8985    12.8925-12.8985
C35 \1\............................  12.8985-12.9045    12.8985-12.9045
C36 \1\............................  12.9045-12.9105    12.9045-12.9105
C37 \1\............................  12.9105-12.9165    12.9105-12.9165
C38 \1\............................  12.9165-12.9225    12.9165-12.9225
C39 \1\............................  12.9225-12.9285    12.9225-12.9285
C40 \1\............................  12.9285-12.9345    12.9285-12.9345
C41 \1\............................  12.9345-12.9405    12.9345-12.9405
C42 \1\............................  12.9405-12.9465    12.9405-12.9465
C43 \1\............................  12.9465-12.9525    12.9465-12.9525
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.
\2\ For transmission of pilot subcarriers or other authorized narrow
  band signals.

                                                Group D Channels
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---------------------------------

             Alternate channel
                          Designation                              Channel boun
daries      boundaries (GHz) [Da
                                                                   (GHz) [D cha
nnels]           channels]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------
D01 \1\.......................................................    12.7597-12.76
57          12.7597-12.7657
D02 \1\.......................................................    12.7657-12.77
17          12.7657-12.7717
D03 \1\.......................................................    12.7717-12.77
77          12.7717-12.7777
D04 \1\.......................................................    12.7777-12.78
17 \2\      12.7777-12.7837
D05 \1\.......................................................    12.7817-12.78
77          12.7837-12.7897
D06 \1\.......................................................    12.7877-12.79
37          12.7897-12.7957
D07 \1\.......................................................    12.7937-12.79
97          12.7957-12.8017
D08 \1\.......................................................    12.7997-12.80
57          12.8017-12.8077
D09 \1\.......................................................    12.8057-12.81
17          12.8077-12.8137
D10 \1\.......................................................    12.8117-12.81
37 \2\     N/A
D11 \1\.......................................................    12.8137-12.81
97          12.8137-12.8197
D12 \1\.......................................................    12.8197-12.82
57          12.8197-12.8257
D13 \1\.......................................................    12.8257-12.83
17          12.8257-12.8317
D14 \1\.......................................................    12.8317-12.83
77          12.8317-12.8377
D15 \1\.......................................................    12.8377-12.84
37          12.8377-12.8437
D16 \1\.......................................................    12.8437-12.84
97          12.8437-12.8497
D17 \1\.......................................................    12.8497-12.85
57          12.8497-12.8557
D18 \1\.......................................................    12.8557-12.86
17          12.8557-12.8617
D19 \1\.......................................................    12.8617-12.86
77          12.8617-12.8677
D20 \1\.......................................................    12.8677-12.87
37          12.8677-12.8737
D21 \1\.......................................................    12.8737-12.87
97          12.8737-12.8797
D22 \1\.......................................................    12.8797-12.88
57          12.8797-12.8857
D23 \1\.......................................................    12.8857-12.89
17          12.8857-12.8917
D24 \1\.......................................................    12.8917-12.89
77          12.8917-12.8977
D25 \1\.......................................................    12.8977-12.90
37          12.8977-12.9037
D26 \1\.......................................................    12.9037-12.90
97          12.9037-12.9097
D27 \1\.......................................................    12.9097-12.91
57          12.9097-12.9157
D28 \1\.......................................................    12.9157-12.92
17          12.9157-12.9217
D29 \1\.......................................................    12.9217-12.92
77          12.9217-12.9277
D30 \1\.......................................................    12.9277-12.93
37          12.9277-12.9337
D31 \1\.......................................................    12.9337-12.93
97          12.9337-12.9397
D32 \1\.......................................................    12.9397-12.94
57          12.9397-12.9457
D33 \1\.......................................................    12.9457-12.95
17          12.9457-12.9517
D34 \1\.......................................................    12.9517-12.95
77          12.9517-12.9577
D35 \1\.......................................................    12.9577-12.96
37          12.9577-12.9637
D36 \1\.......................................................    12.9637-12.96
97          12.9637-12.9697
D37 \1\.......................................................    12.9697-12.97
57          12.9697-12.9757
D38 \1\.......................................................    12.9757-12.98
17          12.9757-12.9817
D39 \1\.......................................................    12.9817-12.98
77          12.9817-12.9877
D40 \1\.......................................................    12.9877-12.99
37          12.9877-12.9937
D41 \1\.......................................................    12.9937-12.99
97          12.9937-12.9997
D42 \1\.......................................................    12.9997-13.00
57          12.9997-13.0057
D43 \1\.......................................................    13.0057-13.01
17          13.0057-13.0117
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\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.
 \2\ For transmission of pilot subcarriers or other authorized narrow band sign
als.

                                                Group E Channels
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---------------------------------

             Alternate channel
                          Designation                              Channel boun
daries      boundaries (GHz) [Ea
                                                                   (GHz) [E cha
nnels]           channels]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------
E01 \1\.......................................................    12.9525-12.95
85          12.9525-12.9585
E02 \1\.......................................................    12.9585-12.96
45          12.9585-12.9645
E03 \1\.......................................................    12.9645-12.97
05          12.9645-12.9705
E04 \1\.......................................................    12.9705-12.97
45 \2\      12.9705-12.9765
E05 \1\.......................................................    12.9745-12.98
05          12.9765-12.9825
E06 \1\.......................................................    12.9805-12.98
65          12.9825-12.9885
E07 \1\.......................................................    12.9865-12.99
25          12.9885-12.9945
E08 \1\.......................................................    12.9925-12.99
85          12.9945-13.0005
E09 \1\.......................................................    12.9985-13.00
45          13.0005-13.0065
E10 \1\.......................................................    13.0045-13.00
65 \2\     N/A
E11 \1\.......................................................    13.0065-13.01
25          13.0065-13.0125
E12 \1\.......................................................    13.0125-13.01
85          13.0125-13.0185
E13 \1\.......................................................    13.0185-13.02
45          13.0185-13.0245
E14 \1\.......................................................    13.0245-13.03
05          13.0245-13.0305
E15 \1\.......................................................    13.0305-13.03
65          13.0305-13.0365
E16 \1\.......................................................    13.0365-13.04
25          13.0365-13.0425
E17 \1\.......................................................    13.0425-13.04
85          13.0425-13.0485
E18 \1\.......................................................    13.0485-13.05
45          13.0485-13.0545
E19 \1\.......................................................    13.0545-13.06
05          13.0545-13.0605
E20 \1\.......................................................    13.0605-13.06
65          13.0605-13.0665
E21 \1\.......................................................    13.0665-13.07
25          13.0665-13.0725
E22 \1\.......................................................    13.0725-13.07
85          13.0725-13.0785
E23 \1\.......................................................    13.0785-13.08
45          13.0785-13.0845
E24 \1\.......................................................    13.0845-13.09
05          13.0845-13.0905
E25 \1\.......................................................    13.0905-13.09
65          13.0905-13.0965
E26 \1\.......................................................    13.0965-13.10
25          13.0965-13.1025
E27 \1\.......................................................    13.1025-13.10
85          13.1025-13.1085
E28 \1\.......................................................    13.1085-13.11
45          13.1085-13.1145
E29 \1\.......................................................    13.1145-13.12
05          13.1145-13.1205
E30 \1\.......................................................    13.1205-13.12
65          13.1205-13.1265
E31 \1\.......................................................    13.1265-13.13
25          13.1265-13.1325
E32 \1\.......................................................    13.1325-13.13
85          13.1325-13.1385
E33 \1\.......................................................    13.1385-13.14
45          13.1385-13.1445
E34 \1\.......................................................    13.1445-13.15
05 \3\      13.1445-13.1505 \3\
E35 \1\.......................................................    13.1505-13.15
65 \3\      13.1505-13.1565 \3\
E36 \1\.......................................................    13.1565-13.16
25 \3\      13.1565-13.1625 \3\
E37 \1\.......................................................    13.1625-13.16
85 \3\      13.1625-13.1685 \3\
E38 \1\.......................................................    13.1685-13.17
45 \3\      13.1685-13.1745 \3\
E39 \1\.......................................................    13.1745-13.18
05 \3\      13.1745-13.1805 \3\
E40 \1\.......................................................    13.1805-13.18
65 \3\      13.1805-13.1865 \3\
E41 \1\.......................................................    13.1865-13.19
25 \3\      13.1865-13.1925 \3\
E42 \1\.......................................................    13.1925-13.19
85 \3\      13.1925-13.1985 \3\
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\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.
\2\ For transmission of pilot subcarriers or other authorized narrow band signa
ls.
\3\ See paragraph (l) of this section.

                                                Group F Channels
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             Alternate channel
                          Designation                              Channel boun
daries      boundaries (GHz) [Fa
                                                                   (GHz) [F cha
nnels]           channels]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------
F01 \1\.......................................................    13.0125-13.01
85          13.0125-13.0185
F02 \1\.......................................................    13.0185-13.02
45          13.0185-13.0245
F03 \1\.......................................................    13.0245-13.03
05          13.0245-13.0305
F04 \1\.......................................................    13.0305-13.03
45 \2\      13.0305-13.0365
F05 \1\.......................................................    13.0345-13.04
05          13.0365-13.0425
F06 \1\.......................................................    13.0405-13.04
65          13.0425-13.0485
F07 \1\.......................................................    13.0465-13.05
25          13.0485-13.0545
F08 \1\.......................................................    13.0525-13.05
85          13.0545-13.0605
F09 \1\.......................................................    13.0585-13.06
45          13.0605-13.0665
F10 \1\.......................................................    13.0645-13.06
65 \2\     N/A
F11 \1\.......................................................    13.0665-13.07
25          13.0665-13.0725
F12 \1\.......................................................    13.0725-13.07
85          13.0725-13.0785
F13 \1\.......................................................    13.0785-13.08
45          13.0785-13.0845
F14 \1\.......................................................    13.0845-13.09
05          13.0845-13.0905
F15 \1\.......................................................    13.0905-13.09
65          13.0905-13.0965
F16 \1\.......................................................    13.0965-13.10
25          13.0965-13.1025
F17 \1\.......................................................    13.1025-13.10
85          13.1025-13.1085
F18 \1\.......................................................    13.1085-13.11
45          13.1085-13.1145
F19 \1\.......................................................    13.1145-13.12
05          13.1145-13.1205
F20 \1\.......................................................    13.1205-13.12
65          13.1205-13.1265
F21 \1\.......................................................    13.1265-13.13
25          13.1265-13.1325
F22 \1\.......................................................    13.1325-13.13
85          13.1325-13.1385
F23 \1\.......................................................    13.1385-13.14
45          13.1385-13.1445
F24 \1\.......................................................    13.1445-13.15
05 \3\      13.1445-13.1505 \3\
F25 \1\.......................................................    13.1505-13.15
65 \3\      13.1505-13.1565 \3\
F26 \1\.......................................................    13.1565-13.16
25 \3\      13.1565-13.1625 \3\
F27 \1\.......................................................    13.1625-13.16
85 \3\      13.1625-13.1685 \3\
F28 \1\.......................................................    13.1685-13.17
45 \3\      13.1685-13.1745 \3\
F29 \1\.......................................................    13.1745-13.18
05 \3\      13.1745-13.1805 \3\
F30 \1\.......................................................    13.1805-13.18
65 \3\      13.1805-13.1865 \3\
F31 \1\.......................................................    13.1865-13.19
25 \3\      13.1865-13.1925 \3\
F32 \1\.......................................................    13.1925-13.19
85 \3\      13.1925-13.1985 \3\
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\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.
\2\ For transmission of pilot subcarriers or other authorized narrow band signa
ls.
\3\ See paragraph (l) of this section.

   (3) For CARS stations using AM and FM transmission requiring a necessary
   bandwidth of no more than 12.5 MHz.

                             Group K Channel
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                                                            Channel
                     Designation                        boundaries (GHz)
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K01 \1\..............................................    12.7000-12.7125
K02 \1\..............................................    12.7125-12.7250
K03 \1\..............................................    12.7250-12.7375
K04 \1\..............................................    12.7375-12.7500
K05 \1\..............................................    12.7500-12.7625
K06 \1\..............................................    12.7625-12.7750
K07 \1\..............................................    12.7750-12.7875
K08 \1\..............................................    12.7875-12.8000
K09 \1\..............................................    12.8000-12.8125
K10 \1\..............................................    12.8125-12.8250
K11 \1\..............................................    12.8250-12.8375
K12 \1\..............................................    12.8375-12.8500
K13 \1\..............................................    12.8500-12.8625
K14 \1\..............................................    12.8625-12.8750
K15 \1\..............................................    12.8750-12.8875
K16 \1\..............................................    12.8875-12.9000
K17 \1\..............................................    12.9000-12.9125
K18 \1\..............................................    12.9125-12.9250
K19 \1\..............................................    12.9250-12.9375
K20 \1\..............................................    12.9375-12.9500
K21 \1\..............................................    12.9500-12.9625
K22 \1\..............................................    12.9625-12.9750
K23 \1\..............................................    12.9750-12.9875
K24 \1\..............................................    12.9875-13.0000
K25 \1\..............................................    13.0000-13.0125
K26 \1\..............................................    13.0125-13.0250
K27 \1\..............................................    13.0250-13.0375
K28 \1\..............................................    13.0375-13.0500
K29 \1\..............................................    13.0500-13.0625
K30 \1\..............................................    13.0625-13.0750
K31 \1\..............................................    13.0750-13.0875
K32 \1\..............................................    13.0875-13.1000
K33 \1\..............................................    13.1000-13.1125
K34 \1\..............................................    13.1125-13.1250
K35 \1\..............................................    13.1250-13.1375
K36 \1\..............................................    13.1375-13.1500
K37 \1\ \2\..........................................    13.1500-13.1625
K38 \1\ \2\..........................................    13.1625-13.1750
K39 \1\ \2\..........................................    13.1750-13.1875
K40 \1\ \2\..........................................    13.1875-13.2000
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\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.
\2\ See paragraph (l) of this section.

   (4) The Cable Television Relay Service is also assigned the following
   frequencies in the 17,700–19,700 MHz band. These frequencies are co-equally
   shared with stations in other services under parts 25, 74, and 101 of this
   chapter. Cable Television Relay Service stations operating on frequencies in
   the sub-bands 18.318.58 GHz and 19.2619.3 GHz that were licensed or had
   applications pending before the Commission as of September 18, 1998 may
   continue those operations on a shared co-primary basis with other services
   under parts 25, 74, and 101 of this chapter. Such stations, however, are
   subject to relocation by licensees in the fixed-satellite service. Such
   relocation is subject to the provisions of  Sec.  Sec. 101.85 through 101.97 of this
   chapter. No new applications for part 78 licenses will be accepted in the
   19.26–19.3 GHz band after June 8, 2000, and no new applications for part 78
   licenses will be accepted in the 18.3–18.58 GHz band after November 19,
   2002.

   (i) 2 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channel:


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                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
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18141.0....................................................          n/a
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   (ii) 6 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           216 MHz Separation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
18145.0....................................................          n/a
18151.0....................................................      18367.0
18157.0....................................................      18373.0
18163.0....................................................      18379.0
18169.0....................................................      18385.0
18175.0....................................................      18391.0
18181.0....................................................      18397.0
18187.0....................................................      18403.0
18193.0....................................................      18409.0
18199.0....................................................      18415.0
18205.0....................................................      18421.0
18211.0....................................................      18427.0
18217.0....................................................      18433.0
18223.0....................................................      18439.0
18229.0....................................................      18445.0
18235.0....................................................      18451.0
18241.0....................................................      18457.0
18247.0....................................................      18463.0
18253.0....................................................      18469.0
18259.0....................................................      18475.0
18265.0....................................................      18481.0
18271.0....................................................      18487.0
18277.0....................................................      18493.0
18283.0....................................................      18499.0
18289.0....................................................      18505.0
18295.0....................................................      18511.0
18301.0....................................................      18517.0
18307.0....................................................      18523.0
18313.0....................................................      18529.0
18319.0....................................................      18535.0
18325.0....................................................      18541.0
18331.0....................................................      18547.0
18337.0....................................................      18553.0
18343.0....................................................      18559.0
18349.0....................................................      18565.0
18355.0....................................................      18571.0
18361.0....................................................      18577.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   (iii) 10 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           1560 MHz Separation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
17705.0....................................................      19265.0
17715.0....................................................      19275.0
17725.0....................................................      19285.0
17735.0....................................................      19295.0
17745.0....................................................      19305.0
17755.0....................................................      19315.0
17765.0....................................................      19325.0
17775.0....................................................      19335.0
17785.0....................................................      19345.0
17795.0....................................................      19355.0
17805.0....................................................      19365.0
17815.0....................................................      19375.0
17825.0....................................................      19385.0
17835.0....................................................      19395.0
17845.0....................................................      19405.0
17855.0....................................................      19415.0
17865.0....................................................      19425.0
17875.0....................................................      19435.0
17885.0....................................................      19445.0
17895.0....................................................      19455.0
17905.0....................................................      19465.0
17915.0....................................................      19475.0
17925.0....................................................      19485.0
17935.0....................................................      19495.0
17945.0....................................................      19505.0
17955.0....................................................      19515.0
17965.0....................................................      19525.0
17975.0....................................................      19535.0
17985.0....................................................      19545.0
17995.0....................................................      19555.0
18005.0....................................................      19565.0
18015.0....................................................      19575.0
18025.0....................................................      19585.0
18035.0....................................................      19595.0
18045.0....................................................      19605.0
18055.0....................................................      19615.0
18065.0....................................................      19625.0
18075.0....................................................      19635.0
18085.0....................................................      19645.0
18095.0....................................................      19655.0
18105.0....................................................      19665.0
18115.0....................................................      19675.0
18125.0....................................................      19685.0
18135.0....................................................      19695.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   (iv) 20 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           1560 MHz Separation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
17710.0....................................................      19270.0
17730.0....................................................      19290.0
17750.0....................................................      19310.0
17770.0....................................................      19330.0
17790.0....................................................      19350.0
17810.0....................................................      19370.0
17830.0....................................................      19390.0
17850.0....................................................      19410.0
17870.0....................................................      19430.0
17890.0....................................................      19450.0
17910.0....................................................      19470.0
17930.0....................................................      19490.0
17950.0....................................................      19510.0
17970.0....................................................      19530.0
17990.0....................................................      19550.0
18010.0....................................................      19570.0
18030.0....................................................      19590.0
18050.0....................................................      19610.0
18070.0....................................................      19630.0
18090.0....................................................      19650.0
18110.0....................................................      19670.0
18130.0....................................................      19690.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   (v) 40 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           1560 MHz Separation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
17720.0....................................................      19280.0
17760.0....................................................      19320.0
17800.0....................................................      19360.0
17840.0....................................................      19400.0
17880.0....................................................      19440.0
17920.0....................................................      19480.0
17960.0....................................................      19520.0
18000.0....................................................      19560.0
18040.0....................................................      19600.0
18080.0....................................................      19640.0
18120.0....................................................      19680.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   (vi) 80 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           1560 MHz Separation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
17740.0....................................................      19300.0
17820.0....................................................      19380.0
17900.0....................................................      19460.0
17980.0....................................................      19540.0
18060.0....................................................      19620.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   (5) 6425 to 6525 MHz—Mobile only. Paired and unpaired operations permitted.
   Use of this spectrum for direct delivery of video programs to the general
   public or multi-channel cable distribution is not permitted. This band is
   co-equally shared with mobile stations licensed pursuant to Parts 74 and 101
   of the Commission's Rules. The following channel plans apply.

   (i) 1 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Transmit (or receive) (MHz)          Receive (or transmit) (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6425.5....................................  6475.5
6450.5....................................  6500.5
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   (ii) 8 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Transmit (or receive) (MHz)          Receive (or transmit) (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6430.0....................................  6480.0
6438.0....................................  6488.0
6446.0....................................  6596.0
6455.0....................................  6505.0
6463.0....................................  6513.0
6471.0....................................  6521.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   (iii) 25 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.


------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Transmit (or receive) (MHz)          Receive (or transmit) (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6437.5....................................  6487.5
6462.5....................................  6512.5
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   (6) 1990–2110 MHz—Mobile only. (i) Use of this spectrum for direct delivery
   of video programs to the general public or multi-channel cable distribution
   is not permitted. This band is co-equally shared with stations licensed
   pursuant to parts 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules. (Common carriers may
   use this band pursuant to provisions of  Sec. 101.803(b)). The following
   channeling plan applies subject to the provisions of  Sec. 74.604.

   Frequency Band (MHz)

   1990–2008

   2008–2025

   2025–2042

   2042–2059

   2059–2076

   2076–2093

   2093–2110

   (ii) After a licensee has been relocated in accordance with the provisions
   of  Sec. 78.40, operations will be in the band 2025–2110 MHz. The following
   channel plan will apply, subject to the provisions of  Sec. 74.604 of this part:

   Frequency Band (MHz) 

   2025.5–2037.5

   2037.5–2049.5

   2049.5–2061.5

   2061.5–2073.5

   2073.5–2085.5

   2085.5–2097.5

   2097.5–2109.5

   (7) 6875–7125 MHz—Mobile only. Use of this spectrum for direct delivery of
   video programs to the general public or multi-channel cable distribution is
   not permitted. This band is co-equally shared with stations licensed
   pursuant to parts 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules. (Common carriers may
   use this band pursuant to provisions of  Sec. 101.803(b)). The following
   channeling plan applies subject to the provisions of  Sec. 74.604.

   Frequency Band (MHz)

   6875—6900

   6900—6925

   6925—6950

   6950—6975

   6975—7000

   7000—7025

   7025—7050

   7050—7075

   7075—7100

   7100—7125

   (b) Television Auxiliary Broadcast Service stations may be assigned channels
   in the band 12.7013.20 GHz subject to the condition that no harmful
   interference is caused to fixed CARS stations authorized at the time of such
   grants. Translator Relay stations are assigned on a secondary basis. New
   CARS stations shall not cause harmful interference to television STL and
   intercity relay stations authorized at the time of such grants. Television
   pickup stations and CARS pickup stations will be assigned channels in the
   band on a co-equal basis subject to the conditions that they accept
   interference from and cause no interference to existing or subsequently
   authorized television STL, television intercity relay, or fixed CARS
   stations. Channels in the 13.150–13.200 GHz band will be assigned
   exclusively to television pickup and CARS pickup stations on a co-equal
   basis. A cable television system operator will normally be limited in any
   one area to the assignment of not more than three channels for CARS pickup
   use: Provided, however, That additional channels may be assigned upon a
   satisfactory showing that additional channels are necessary and are
   available.

   (c) An application for a CARS station shall be specific with regard to the
   channel or channels requested. Channels shall be identified by the
   appropriate designations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section.

   (d) For CARS Fixed stations using FM transmission with an authorized
   bandwidth per channel of 25 MHz, to conserve spectrum applicants are
   encouraged to use alternate A and B channels such that adjacent R.F.
   carriers are spaced 12.5 MHz. As example, a fixed station in the CARS,
   relaying several channels, would use A01, B01, A02, B02, A03, etc.

   (e) For CARS stations using vestigial sideband AM transmissions, channels
   from only the Groups C, D, E or F and those frequencies listed in paragraph
   (a)(4)(ii) of this section normally will be assigned a station, although
   upon adequate showing variations in the use of channels in Groups C, D, E or
   F and those frequencies listed in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section may
   be authorized on a case-by-case basis in order to avoid potential
   interference or to permit a more efficient use. In situations where the
   number or the arrangement of channels available in these groups is not
   adequate, or in order to avoid potential interference, or in order to
   achieve the required VHF channelization arrangement on the cable television
   system or for repeated operations, or for two way transmission, or upon the
   showing of other good cause, the use of channels in the Groups C, D, E or F
   and those frequencies listed in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section may be
   authorized. Applicants are encouraged to apply for adjacent channels within
   each group of channels, except that different channel arrangements may be
   authorized when required to conform to the required channelization
   arrangement at VHF on the cable television system, when it is necessary to
   transmit non-adjacent off-the-air channels or signals intended to fill
   non-adjacent slots in the spectrum, or to avoid potential interference, or
   upon other showing of good cause.

   (f) For vestigial sideband AM transmission, the assigned visual carrier
   frequency for each channel listed in Groups C, D, E or F and those
   frequencies listed in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section shall be 1.25 MHz
   above the lower channel-edge frequency. The center frequency for the
   accompanying FM aural carrier in each channel shall be 4.5 MHz above the
   corresponding visual carrier frequency.

   (g) For CARS stations using double sideband AM transmission or FM
   transmission with authorized bandwidth of no more than 12.5 MHz, Group K
   channels normally will be assigned to a station, although upon adequate
   showing variations in the use of channels in Group K may be authorized on a
   case-by-case basis in order to avoid potential interference or to permit a
   more efficient use.

   (h) For double sideband AM transmission, the assigned carrier frequency for
   each channel listed in Group K shall be 6.25 MHz above the lower boundary
   frequency for each channel, and the sideband frequencies corresponding to
   the carrier frequency of the accompanying FM aural signal shall be 4.5 MHz
   above and below the visual carrier frequency.

   (i) All stations shall employ no more than a 12.5 MHz authorized bandwidth
   per channel except in any one or more of the following circumstances:

   (1) The station is a CARS pickup station;

   (2) The transmission path is more than 16.1 km (10 miles) in length;

   (3) The station was authorized or an application was on file therefor prior
   to July 26, 1973.

   (4) Other good cause has been shown that use of a bandwidth of 12.5 MHz or
   less per channel would be inefficient, impractical, or otherwise contrary to
   the public interest.

   (j) Should any conflict arise among applications for stations in this band,
   priority will be based on the filing date of an application completed in
   accordance with the instructions thereon.

   (k) Applicants for Group K channels shall apply for adjacent channels and
   the requested channels shall overlap the least possible number of Group A
   channels, except that different channel arrangements may be authorized upon
   an adequate showing that the foregoing arrangement cannot be used or would
   be contrary to the public interest, or in order to avoid potential
   interference or to permit a more efficient use.

   (l) The band 13.1513.20 GHz is reserved for television pickup and CARS
   pickup stations inside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets
   delineated in  Sec. 76.51 of this chapter. Outside a 50 km radius of the 100
   television markets delineated in  Sec. 76.51 of this chapter, television pickup
   stations, CARS stations and NGSO FSS gateway earth stations shall operate on
   a primary co-equal basis. The band 13.2013.2125 GHz is reserved for
   television pickup stations on a primary basis and CARS pickup stations on a
   secondary basis inside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets
   delineated in  Sec. 76.51 of this chapter. Outside a 50 km radius of the 100
   markets delineated in  Sec. 76.51 of this chapter, television pickup stations and
   NGSO FSS gateway earth stations shall operate on a co-primary basis, CARS
   stations shall operate on a secondary basis. Fixed television auxiliary
   stations licensed pursuant to applications accepted for filing before
   September 1, 1979, may continue operation on channels in the 13.15–13.25 GHz
   band, subject to periodic license renewals. NGSO FSS gateway uplink
   transmissions in the 13.15–13.2125 GHz segment shall be limited to a maximum
   EIRP of 3.2 dBW towards 0 degrees on the radio horizon. These provisions
   shall not apply to GSO FSS operations in the 12.75–13.25 GHz band.

   (m) CARS stations may be authorized for use of the band from 13.20 to 13.25
   GHz on a secondary basis to Television Broadcast Auxiliary Stations. CARS
   stations are also secondary to NGSO FSS gateway earth station uplink
   operations. Any CARS application seeking authorization for use of the 13.20
   to 13.25 GHz band must demonstrate that the applicant has exhausted all
   spectrum available to it in the 12.70 to 13.20 GHz band. Applications for
   use of this band must specify whether the channels are 6 MHz, 12.5 MHz, or
   25 MHz wide and give the upper and lower boundaries and the polarization for
   each channel.

   [ 37 FR 3292 , Feb. 12, 1972. Redesignated at  37 FR 15926 , Aug. 8, 1972]

   Editorial Note:   For Federal Register citations affecting  Sec. 78.18, see the
   List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of
   the printed volume and on GPO Access.


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