Contents
- 73.1 Scope.
- 73.1001 Scope.
- 73.1010 Cross reference to rules in other parts.
- 73.1015 Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence.
- 73.1020 Station license period.
- 73.1030 Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations.
- 73.1120 Station location.
- 73.1125 Station telephone number.
- 73.1150 Transferring a station.
- 73.1201 Station identification.
- 73.1202 [Reserved]
- 73.1206 Broadcast of telephone conversations.
- 73.1207 Rebroadcasts.
- 73.1208 Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material.
- 73.1209 References to time.
- 73.1210 TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico.
- 73.1211 Broadcast of lottery information.
- 73.1212 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements.
- 73.1213 Antenna structure, marking and lighting.
- 73.1215 Specifications for indicating instruments.
- 73.1216 Licensee-conducted contests.
- 73.1217 Broadcast hoaxes.
- 73.1225 Station inspections by FCC.
- 73.1226 Availability to FCC of station logs and records.
- 73.1250 Broadcasting emergency information.
- 73.127 Use of multiplex transmission.
- 73.128 AM stereophonic broadcasting.
- 73.1300 Unattended station operation.
- 73.132 Territorial exclusivity.
- 73.1350 Transmission system operation.
- 73.14 AM broadcast definitions.
- 73.1400 Transmission system monitoring and control.
- 73.150 Directional antenna systems.
- 73.151 Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional antennas.
- 73.1515 Special field test authorizations.
- 73.152 Modification of directional antenna data.
- 73.1520 Operation for tests and maintenance.
- 73.153 Field strength measurements in support of applications or evidence at hearings.
- 73.1530 Portable test stations [Definition].
- 73.154 AM directional antenna partial proof of performance measurements.
- 73.1540 Carrier frequency measurements.
- 73.1545 Carrier frequency departure tolerances.
- 73.155 Directional antenna performance recertification.
- 73.1560 Operating power and mode tolerances.
- 73.157 Antenna testing during daytime.
- 73.1570 Modulation levels: AM and FM.
- 73.158 Directional antenna monitoring points.
- 73.1580 Transmission system inspections.
- 73.1590 Equipment performance measurements.
- 73.160 Vertical plane radiation characteristics, f(θ).
- 73.1610 Equipment tests.
- 73.1615 Operation during modification of facilities.
- 73.1620 Program tests.
- 73.1635 Special temporary authorizations (STA).
- 73.1650 International agreements.
- 73.1660 Acceptability of broadcast transmitters.
- 73.1665 Main transmitters.
- 73.1670 Auxiliary transmitters.
- 73.1675 Auxiliary antennas.
- 73.1680 Emergency antennas.
- 73.1690 Modification of transmission systems.
- 73.1692 [Reserved]
- 73.1700 Broadcast day.
- 73.1705 Time of operation.
- 73.1715 Share time.
- 73.1720 Daytime.
- 73.1725 Limited time.
- 73.1730 Specified hours.
- 73.1735 AM station operation pre-sunrise and post-sunset.
- 73.1740 Minimum operating schedule.
- 73.1745 Unauthorized operation.
- 73.1750 Discontinuance of operation.
- 73.1800 General requirements related to the station log.
- 73.182 Engineering standards of allocation.
- 73.1820 Station log.
- 73.183 Groundwave signals.
- 73.1835 Special technical records.
- 73.184 Groundwave field strength graphs.
- 73.1840 Retention of logs.
- 73.185 Computation of interfering signal.
- 73.186 Establishment of effective field at one kilometer.
- 73.187 Limitation on daytime radiation.
- 73.1870 Chief operators.
- 73.189 Minimum antenna heights or field strength requirements.
- 73.190 Engineering charts and related formulas.
- 73.1940 Legally qualified candidates for public office.
- 73.1941 Equal opportunities.
- 73.1942 Candidate rates.
- 73.1943 Political file.
- 73.1944 Reasonable access.
- 73.201 Numerical designation of FM broadcast channels.
- 73.202 Table of Allotments.
- 73.203 Availability of channels.
- 73.204 International agreements and other restrictions on use of channels.
- 73.205 Zones.
- 73.207 Minimum distance separation between stations.
- 73.208 Reference points and distance computations.
- 73.2080 Equal employment opportunities (EEO).
- 73.209 Protection from interference.
- 73.2090 Ban on discrimination in broadcast transactions.
- 73.21 Classes of AM broadcast channels and stations.
- 73.210 Station classes.
- 73.211 Power and antenna height requirements.
- 73.212 Administrative changes in authorizations.
- 73.213 Grandfathered short-spaced stations.
- 73.215 Contour protection for short-spaced assignments.
- 73.220 Restrictions on use of channels.
- 73.23 AM broadcast station applications affected by international agreements.
- 73.232 Territorial exclusivity.
- 73.24 Broadcast facilities; showing required.
- 73.25 Clear channels; Class A, Class B and Class D stations.
- 73.26 Regional channels; Class B and Class D stations.
- 73.267 Determining operating power.
- 73.27 Local channels; Class C stations.
- 73.277 Permissible transmissions.
- 73.28 Assignment of stations to channels.
- 73.29 Class C stations on regional channels.
- 73.293 Use of FM multiplex subcarriers.
- 73.295 FM subsidiary communications services.
- 73.30 Petition for authorization of an allotment in the 1605-1705 kHz band.
- 73.31 Rounding of nominal power specified on applications.
- 73.310 FM technical definitions.
- 73.311 Field strength contours.
- 73.312 Topographic data.
- 73.313 Prediction of coverage.
- 73.314 Field strength measurements.
- 73.315 FM transmitter location.
- 73.316 FM antenna systems.
- 73.317 FM transmission system requirements.
- 73.318 FM blanketing interference.
- 73.319 FM multiplex subcarrier technical standards.
- 73.322 FM stereophonic sound transmission standards.
- 73.33 Antenna systems; showing required.
- 73.333 Engineering charts.
- 73.35 Calculation of improvement factors.
- 73.3500 Application and report forms.
- 73.3511 Applications required.
- 73.3512 Where to file; number of copies.
- 73.3513 Signing of applications.
- 73.3514 Content of applications.
- 73.3516 Specification of facilities.
- 73.3517 Contingent applications.
- 73.3518 Inconsistent or conflicting applications.
- 73.37 Applications for broadcast facilities, showing required.
- 73.401 Scope.
- 73.402 Definitions.
- 73.403 Digital audio broadcasting service requirements.
- 73.404 IBOC DAB operation.
- 73.406 Notification.
- 73.44 AM transmission system emission limitations.
- 73.45 AM antenna systems.
- 73.49 AM transmission system fencing requirements.
- 73.501 Channels available for assignment.
- 73.503 Licensing requirements and service.
- 73.504 Channel assignments in the Mexican border area.
- 73.505 Zones.
- 73.506 Classes of noncommercial educational FM stations and channels.
- 73.507 Minimum distance separations between stations.
- 73.508 Standards of good engineering practice.
- 73.509 Prohibited overlap.
- 73.51 Determining operating power.
- 73.510 Antenna systems.
- 73.511 Power and antenna height requirements.
- 73.512 Special procedures applicable to Class D noncommercial educational stations.
- 73.513 Noncommercial educational FM stations operating on unreserved channels.
- 73.514 Protection from interference.
- 73.515 NCE FM transmitter location.
- 73.525 TV Channel 6 protection.
- 73.53 Requirements for authorization of antenna monitors.
- 73.54 Antenna resistance and reactance measurements.
- 73.561 Operating schedule; time sharing.
- 73.567 Determining operating power.
- 73.57 Remote reading antenna and common point ammeters.
- 73.593 Subsidiary communications services.
- 73.599 NCE-FM engineering charts.
- 73.601 Scope of subpart.
- 73.602 Cross reference to rules in other parts.
- 73.603 Numerical designation of television channels.
- 73.606 Table of allotments.
- 73.609 Zones.
- 73.61 AM directional antenna field strength measurements.
- 73.611 Emission levels and mask filter.
- 73.612 Protection from interference.
- 73.613 [Reserved]
- 73.614 Power and antenna height requirements.
- 73.616 References to TV station interference protection methodology.
- 73.617 Interference protection of other services.
- 73.618 Antenna location and principal community coverage.
- 73.619 Contours and service areas.
- 73.62 Directional antenna system operation and tolerances.
- 73.620 Interference calculation and protection of TV broadcast services.
- 73.621 Noncommercial educational TV stations.
- 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
- 73.623 TV application processing.
- 73.624 Television broadcast stations.
- 73.625 TV antenna system.
- 73.626 TV distributed transmission systems.
- 73.658 Affiliation agreements and network program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements.
- 73.659-73.663 -73.663 [Reserved]
- 73.664 Determining operating power.
- 73.670 Commercial limits in children's programs.
- 73.671 Educational and informational programming for children.
- 73.672 [Reserved]
- 73.673 Public information initiatives regarding educational and informational programming for children.
- 73.68 Sampling systems for antenna monitors.
- 73.681 Definitions.
- 73.682 TV transmission standards.
- 73.683 Presumptive determination of field strength at individual locations.
- 73.686 Field strength measurements.
- 73.687 Transmission system requirements.
- 73.69 Antenna monitors.
- 73.699 TV engineering charts.
- 73.701 Definitions.
- 73.702 Assignment and use of frequencies.
- 73.703 Geographical zones and areas of reception.
- 73.712 Equipment tests.
- 73.713 Program tests.
- 73.72 Operating during the experimental period.
- 73.731 Licensing requirements.
- 73.732 Authorizations.
- 73.733 Normal license period.
- 73.751 Operating power.
- 73.753 Antenna systems.
- 73.754 Frequency monitors.
- 73.755 Modulation monitors.
- 73.756 System specifications for double-sideband (DBS) modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service.
- 73.757 System specifications for single-sideband (SSB) modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service.
- 73.758 System specifications for digitally modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service.
- 73.759 Auxiliary transmitters.
- 73.761 Modification of transmission systems.
- 73.762 Time of operation.
- 73.766 [Reserved]
- 73.781 Logs.
- 73.782 Retention of logs.
- 73.787 Station identification.
- 73.788 Service; commercial or sponsored programs.
- 73.801 Broadcast regulations applicable to LPFM stations.
- 73.805 Availability of channels.
- 73.807 Minimum distance separation between stations.
- 73.808 Distance computations.
- 73.809 Interference protection to full service FM stations.
- 73.810 Third adjacent channel interference.
- 73.811 LPFM power and antenna height requirements.
- 73.812 Rounding of power and antenna heights.
- 73.813 Determination of antenna height above average terrain (HAAT).
- 73.816 Antennas.
- 73.825 Protection to reception of TV channel 6.
- 73.827 Interference to the input signals of FM translator or FM booster stations.
- 73.840 Operating power and mode tolerances.
- 73.845 Transmission system operation.
- 73.850 Operating schedule.
- 73.853 Licensing requirements and service.
- 73.854 Unlicensed radio operations.
- 73.855 Ownership limits.
- 73.858 Attribution of LPFM station interests.
- 73.860 Cross-ownership.
- 73.865 Assignment and transfer of LPFM permits and licenses.
- 73.870 Processing of LPFM broadcast station applications.
- 73.871 Amendment of LPFM broadcast station applications.
- 73.872 Selection procedure for mutually exclusive LPFM applications.
- 73.873 LPFM license period.
- 73.875 Modification of transmission systems.
- 73.877 Station logs for LPFM stations.
- 73.878 Station inspections by FCC; availability to FCC of station logs and records.
- 73.879 Signal retransmission.
- 73.88 Blanketing interference.
- 73.881 Equal employment opportunities.
- 73.99 Presunrise service authorization (PSRA) and postsunset service authorization (PSSA).
Contents
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- 73.1 · Scope.
- 73.1001 · Scope.
- 73.1010 · Cross reference to rules in other parts.
- 73.1015 · Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence.
- 73.1020 · Station license period.
- 73.1030 · Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations.
- 73.1120 · Station location.
- 73.1125 · Station telephone number.
- 73.1150 · Transferring a station.
- 73.1201 · Station identification.
- 73.1202 · [Reserved]
- 73.1206 · Broadcast of telephone conversations.
- 73.1207 · Rebroadcasts.
- 73.1208 · Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material.
- 73.1209 · References to time.
- 73.1210 · TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico.
- 73.1211 · Broadcast of lottery information.
- 73.1212 · Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements.
- 73.1213 · Antenna structure, marking and lighting.
- 73.1215 · Specifications for indicating instruments.
- 73.1216 · Licensee-conducted contests.
- 73.1217 · Broadcast hoaxes.
- 73.1225 · Station inspections by FCC.
- 73.1226 · Availability to FCC of station logs and records.
- 73.1250 · Broadcasting emergency information.
- 73.127 · Use of multiplex transmission.
- 73.128 · AM stereophonic broadcasting.
- 73.1300 · Unattended station operation.
- 73.132 · Territorial exclusivity.
- 73.1350 · Transmission system operation.
- 73.14 · AM broadcast definitions.
- 73.1400 · Transmission system monitoring and control.
- 73.150 · Directional antenna systems.
- 73.151 · Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional antennas.
- 73.1515 · Special field test authorizations.
- 73.152 · Modification of directional antenna data.
- 73.1520 · Operation for tests and maintenance.
- 73.153 · Field strength measurements in support of applications or evidence at hearings.
- 73.1530 · Portable test stations [Definition].
- 73.154 · AM directional antenna partial proof of performance measurements.
- 73.1540 · Carrier frequency measurements.
- 73.1545 · Carrier frequency departure tolerances.
- 73.155 · Directional antenna performance recertification.
- 73.1560 · Operating power and mode tolerances.
- 73.157 · Antenna testing during daytime.
- 73.1570 · Modulation levels: AM and FM.
- 73.158 · Directional antenna monitoring points.
- 73.1580 · Transmission system inspections.
- 73.1590 · Equipment performance measurements.
- 73.160 · Vertical plane radiation characteristics, f(θ).
- 73.1610 · Equipment tests.
- 73.1615 · Operation during modification of facilities.
- 73.1620 · Program tests.
- 73.1635 · Special temporary authorizations (STA).
- 73.1650 · International agreements.
- 73.1660 · Acceptability of broadcast transmitters.
- 73.1665 · Main transmitters.
- 73.1670 · Auxiliary transmitters.
- 73.1675 · Auxiliary antennas.
- 73.1680 · Emergency antennas.
- 73.1690 · Modification of transmission systems.
- 73.1692 · [Reserved]
- 73.1700 · Broadcast day.
- 73.1705 · Time of operation.
- 73.1715 · Share time.
- 73.1720 · Daytime.
- 73.1725 · Limited time.
- 73.1730 · Specified hours.
- 73.1735 · AM station operation pre-sunrise and post-sunset.
- 73.1740 · Minimum operating schedule.
- 73.1745 · Unauthorized operation.
- 73.1750 · Discontinuance of operation.
- 73.1800 · General requirements related to the station log.
- 73.182 · Engineering standards of allocation.
- 73.1820 · Station log.
- 73.183 · Groundwave signals.
- 73.1835 · Special technical records.
- 73.184 · Groundwave field strength graphs.
- 73.1840 · Retention of logs.
- 73.185 · Computation of interfering signal.
- 73.186 · Establishment of effective field at one kilometer.
- 73.187 · Limitation on daytime radiation.
- 73.1870 · Chief operators.
- 73.189 · Minimum antenna heights or field strength requirements.
- 73.190 · Engineering charts and related formulas.
- 73.1940 · Legally qualified candidates for public office.
- 73.1941 · Equal opportunities.
- 73.1942 · Candidate rates.
- 73.1943 · Political file.
- 73.1944 · Reasonable access.
- 73.201 · Numerical designation of FM broadcast channels.
- 73.202 · Table of Allotments.
- 73.203 · Availability of channels.
- 73.204 · International agreements and other restrictions on use of channels.
- 73.205 · Zones.
- 73.207 · Minimum distance separation between stations.
- 73.208 · Reference points and distance computations.
- 73.2080 · Equal employment opportunities (EEO).
- 73.209 · Protection from interference.
- 73.2090 · Ban on discrimination in broadcast transactions.
- 73.21 · Classes of AM broadcast channels and stations.
- 73.210 · Station classes.
- 73.211 · Power and antenna height requirements.
- 73.212 · Administrative changes in authorizations.
- 73.213 · Grandfathered short-spaced stations.
- 73.215 · Contour protection for short-spaced assignments.
- 73.220 · Restrictions on use of channels.
- 73.23 · AM broadcast station applications affected by international agreements.
- 73.232 · Territorial exclusivity.
- 73.24 · Broadcast facilities; showing required.
- 73.25 · Clear channels; Class A, Class B and Class D stations.
- 73.26 · Regional channels; Class B and Class D stations.
- 73.267 · Determining operating power.
- 73.27 · Local channels; Class C stations.
- 73.277 · Permissible transmissions.
- 73.28 · Assignment of stations to channels.
- 73.29 · Class C stations on regional channels.
- 73.293 · Use of FM multiplex subcarriers.
- 73.295 · FM subsidiary communications services.
- 73.30 · Petition for authorization of an allotment in the 1605-1705 kHz band.
- 73.31 · Rounding of nominal power specified on applications.
- 73.310 · FM technical definitions.
- 73.311 · Field strength contours.
- 73.312 · Topographic data.
- 73.313 · Prediction of coverage.
- 73.314 · Field strength measurements.
- 73.315 · FM transmitter location.
- 73.316 · FM antenna systems.
- 73.317 · FM transmission system requirements.
- 73.318 · FM blanketing interference.
- 73.319 · FM multiplex subcarrier technical standards.
- 73.322 · FM stereophonic sound transmission standards.
- 73.33 · Antenna systems; showing required.
- 73.333 · Engineering charts.
- 73.35 · Calculation of improvement factors.
- 73.3500 · Application and report forms.
- 73.3511 · Applications required.
- 73.3512 · Where to file; number of copies.
- 73.3513 · Signing of applications.
- 73.3514 · Content of applications.
- 73.3516 · Specification of facilities.
- 73.3517 · Contingent applications.
- 73.3518 · Inconsistent or conflicting applications.
- 73.37 · Applications for broadcast facilities, showing required.
- 73.401 · Scope.
- 73.402 · Definitions.
- 73.403 · Digital audio broadcasting service requirements.
- 73.404 · IBOC DAB operation.
- 73.406 · Notification.
- 73.44 · AM transmission system emission limitations.
- 73.45 · AM antenna systems.
- 73.49 · AM transmission system fencing requirements.
- 73.501 · Channels available for assignment.
- 73.503 · Licensing requirements and service.
- 73.504 · Channel assignments in the Mexican border area.
- 73.505 · Zones.
- 73.506 · Classes of noncommercial educational FM stations and channels.
- 73.507 · Minimum distance separations between stations.
- 73.508 · Standards of good engineering practice.
- 73.509 · Prohibited overlap.
- 73.51 · Determining operating power.
- 73.510 · Antenna systems.
- 73.511 · Power and antenna height requirements.
- 73.512 · Special procedures applicable to Class D noncommercial educational stations.
- 73.513 · Noncommercial educational FM stations operating on unreserved channels.
- 73.514 · Protection from interference.
- 73.515 · NCE FM transmitter location.
- 73.525 · TV Channel 6 protection.
- 73.53 · Requirements for authorization of antenna monitors.
- 73.54 · Antenna resistance and reactance measurements.
- 73.561 · Operating schedule; time sharing.
- 73.567 · Determining operating power.
- 73.57 · Remote reading antenna and common point ammeters.
- 73.593 · Subsidiary communications services.
- 73.599 · NCE-FM engineering charts.
- 73.601 · Scope of subpart.
- 73.602 · Cross reference to rules in other parts.
- 73.603 · Numerical designation of television channels.
- 73.606 · Table of allotments.
- 73.609 · Zones.
- 73.61 · AM directional antenna field strength measurements.
- 73.611 · Emission levels and mask filter.
- 73.612 · Protection from interference.
- 73.613 · [Reserved]
- 73.614 · Power and antenna height requirements.
- 73.616 · References to TV station interference protection methodology.
- 73.617 · Interference protection of other services.
- 73.618 · Antenna location and principal community coverage.
- 73.619 · Contours and service areas.
- 73.62 · Directional antenna system operation and tolerances.
- 73.620 · Interference calculation and protection of TV broadcast services.
- 73.621 · Noncommercial educational TV stations.
- 73.622 · Digital television table of allotments.
- 73.623 · TV application processing.
- 73.624 · Television broadcast stations.
- 73.625 · TV antenna system.
- 73.626 · TV distributed transmission systems.
- 73.658 · Affiliation agreements and network program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements.
- 73.659-73.663 · -73.663 [Reserved]
- 73.664 · Determining operating power.
- 73.670 · Commercial limits in children's programs.
- 73.671 · Educational and informational programming for children.
- 73.672 · [Reserved]
- 73.673 · Public information initiatives regarding educational and informational programming for children.
- 73.68 · Sampling systems for antenna monitors.
- 73.681 · Definitions.
- 73.682 · TV transmission standards.
- 73.683 · Presumptive determination of field strength at individual locations.
- 73.686 · Field strength measurements.
- 73.687 · Transmission system requirements.
- 73.69 · Antenna monitors.
- 73.699 · TV engineering charts.
- 73.701 · Definitions.
- 73.702 · Assignment and use of frequencies.
- 73.703 · Geographical zones and areas of reception.
- 73.712 · Equipment tests.
- 73.713 · Program tests.
- 73.72 · Operating during the experimental period.
- 73.731 · Licensing requirements.
- 73.732 · Authorizations.
- 73.733 · Normal license period.
- 73.751 · Operating power.
- 73.753 · Antenna systems.
- 73.754 · Frequency monitors.
- 73.755 · Modulation monitors.
- 73.756 · System specifications for double-sideband (DBS) modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service.
- 73.757 · System specifications for single-sideband (SSB) modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service.
- 73.758 · System specifications for digitally modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service.
- 73.759 · Auxiliary transmitters.
- 73.761 · Modification of transmission systems.
- 73.762 · Time of operation.
- 73.766 · [Reserved]
- 73.781 · Logs.
- 73.782 · Retention of logs.
- 73.787 · Station identification.
- 73.788 · Service; commercial or sponsored programs.
- 73.801 · Broadcast regulations applicable to LPFM stations.
- 73.805 · Availability of channels.
- 73.807 · Minimum distance separation between stations.
- 73.808 · Distance computations.
- 73.809 · Interference protection to full service FM stations.
- 73.810 · Third adjacent channel interference.
- 73.811 · LPFM power and antenna height requirements.
- 73.812 · Rounding of power and antenna heights.
- 73.813 · Determination of antenna height above average terrain (HAAT).
- 73.816 · Antennas.
- 73.825 · Protection to reception of TV channel 6.
- 73.827 · Interference to the input signals of FM translator or FM booster stations.
- 73.840 · Operating power and mode tolerances.
- 73.845 · Transmission system operation.
- 73.850 · Operating schedule.
- 73.853 · Licensing requirements and service.
- 73.854 · Unlicensed radio operations.
- 73.855 · Ownership limits.
- 73.858 · Attribution of LPFM station interests.
- 73.860 · Cross-ownership.
- 73.865 · Assignment and transfer of LPFM permits and licenses.
- 73.870 · Processing of LPFM broadcast station applications.
- 73.871 · Amendment of LPFM broadcast station applications.
- 73.872 · Selection procedure for mutually exclusive LPFM applications.
- 73.873 · LPFM license period.
- 73.875 · Modification of transmission systems.
- 73.877 · Station logs for LPFM stations.
- 73.878 · Station inspections by FCC; availability to FCC of station logs and records.
- 73.879 · Signal retransmission.
- 73.88 · Blanketing interference.
- 73.881 · Equal employment opportunities.
- 73.99 · Presunrise service authorization (PSRA) and postsunset service authorization (PSSA).
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