§ 5.5   Definition of terms.

   For  the  purposes  of  this  part, the following definitions shall be
   applicable.  For  other  definitions,  refer to part 2 of this chapter
   (Frequency  Allocations  and  Radio  Treaty Matters; General Rules and
   Regulations).

   Authorized frequency. The frequency assigned to a station by the Commission
   and specified in the instrument of authorization.

   Authorized power. The power assigned to a radio station by the Commission
   and specified in the instrument of authorization.

   Emergency notification providers. All participants in the Emergency Alert
   System, as identified in section 11.1 of this chapter.

   Experimental radio service. A service in which radio waves are employed for
   purposes of experimentation in the radio art or for purposes of providing
   essential communications for research projects that could not be conducted
   without the benefit of such communications.

   Experimental station. A station utilizing radio waves in experiments with a
   view to the development of science or technique.

   Harmful  interference.  Any  radiation or induction that endangers the
   functioning  of  a  radionavigation or safety service, or obstructs or
   repeatedly interrupts a radio service operating in accordance with the Table
   of Frequency Allocations and other provisions of part 2 of this chapter.

   Landing area. As defined by 49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(28), any locality, either of
   land or water, including airdromes and intermediate landing fields, that is
   used, or intended to be used, for the landing and take-off of aircraft,
   whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, servicing, or repair
   of aircraft, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo.

   Market  trial.  A program designed to evaluate product performance and
   customer acceptability prior to the production stage, and typically requires
   testing a specific product under expected use conditions to evaluate actual
   performance and effectiveness.

   Open Area Test Site. A site for electromagnetic measurements that has a
   reflective ground plane, and is characterized by open, flat terrain at a
   distance far enough away from buildings, electric lines, fences, trees,
   underground cables, pipelines, and other potential reflective objects, so
   that the effects due to such objects are negligible.

   Person. An individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust,
   corporation, or state or local government.

   Product development trial. An experimental program designed to evaluate
   product performance (including medical devices in clinical trials) in the
   conceptual,  developmental, and design stages, and typically requiring
   testing under expected use conditions.

   [ 78 FR 25162 , Apr. 29, 2013, as amended at  80 FR 52414 , Aug. 31, 2015]

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Subpart B—Applications and Licenses

License Requirements

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