§ 78.5   Definitions.

   For purposes of this part, the following definitions are applicable. For
   other definitions, see part 76 (Cable Television Service) of this chapter.

   (a) Cable television relay service (CARS) station. A fixed or mobile station
   used for the transmission of television and related audio signals, signals
   of standard and FM broadcast stations, signals of instructional television
   fixed stations, and cablecasting from the point of reception to a terminal
   point from the point of reception to a terminal point from which the signals
   are distributed to the public.

   Note: Except where the rules contained in this part make separate provision,
   the term “Cable Television Relay service” or “CARS” includes the term “Local
   Distribution Service” or “LDS,” the term “Cable Television Relay service
   Studio to Headend Link” or “SHL,” and the term “Cable Television Relay
   PICKUP,” as defined in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section.

   (b) Local distribution service (LDS) station. A fixed CARS station used
   within  a  cable  television system or systems for the transmission of
   television signals and related audio signals, signals of standard and FM
   broadcast stations, signals of instructional television fixed stations, and
   cablecasting  from a local transmission point to one or more receiving
   points, from which the communications are distributed to the public. LDS
   stations may also engage in repeatered operation.

   (c) Cable Television Relay Service Studio to Headend Link (SHL) station. A
   fixed CARS station used for the transmission of television program material
   and related communications from a cable television studio to the headend of
   a cable television system.

   (d)  Cable Television Relay Service PICKUP station. A land mobile CARS
   station  used  for  the transmission of television signals and related
   communications from the scenes of events occurring at points removed from
   cable television studios to cable television studios or headends.

   (e) Remote control operation. Operation of a station by a qualified operator
   on duty at a control position from which the transmitter is not visible but
   which control position is equipped with suitable control and telemetering
   circuits so that the essential functions that could be performed at the
   transmitter can also be performed from the control point.

   (f) Attended operation. Operation of a station by a qualified operator on
   duty at the place where the transmitting apparatus is located with the
   transmitter in plain view of the operator.

   (g) Unattended operation. Operation of a station by automatic means whereby
   the transmitter is turned on and off and performs its functions without
   attention by a qualified operator.

   (h) Authorized bandwidth. The maximum bandwidth authorized to be used by a
   station as specified in the station license. (See § § 2.202 and 78.104.)

   (i) Cable network-entity. A cable network-entity is an organization which
   produces programs available for simultaneous transmission by cable systems
   serving  a combined total of at least 5,000,000 subscribers and having
   distribution facilities or circuits available to such affiliated stations or
   cable systems.

   (j) Other eligible system. A system comprised of microwave radio channels in
   the BRS/EBS spectrum (as defined in subpart M of part 27 of this chapter)
   that delivers multichannel television service over the air to subscribers.

   [ 37 FR 3292 , Feb. 12, 1972, as amended at  38 FR 16647 , June 25, 1973;  39 FR 26025 , July 16, 1974;  43 FR 1953 , Jan. 13, 1978;  52 FR 7143 , Mar. 9, 1987;
    55 FR 46015 , Oct. 31, 1990;  69 FR 72046 , Dec. 10, 2004]

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Subpart B—Applications and Licenses

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