(a) The materials listed in this section are incorporated by reference in this part. These incorporations by reference were approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. These materials are incorporated as they exist on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in these materials will be published in the Federal Register. The materials are available for inspection at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th St., SW., Reference Information Center, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554 and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal--register/code--of--federal--regulations/ibr--locations.html.
(b) The following materials are available from Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), 1776 K Street NW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20006; or at the ATSC Web site: http://www.atsc.org/standards.html.
(1) ATSC A/52: ``ATSC Standard Digital Audio Compression (AC-3),'' 1995, IBR approved for Sec. 73.682.
(2) ATSC A/53 Parts 1-4 and 6: 2007 ``ATSC Digital Television Standard,'' (January 3, 2007) and ATSC A/53 Part 5: 2010 ``ATSC Digital Television Standard: Part 5--AC-3 Audio System Characteristic,'' (July 6, 2010), as listed below:
(i) A/53, Part 1:2007, ``Digital Television System'' (January 3, 2007), IBR approved for Sec. 73.682.
(ii) A/53, Part 2:2007, ``RF/Transmission System Characteristics'' (January 3, 2007), IBR approved for Sec. 73.682.
(iii) A/53, Part 3:2007, ``Service Multiplex and Transport Subsystem Characteristics'' (January 3, 2007), IBR approved for Sec. 73.682.
(iv) A/53, Part 4:2007, ``MPEG-2 Video System Characteristics'' (January 3, 2007), IBR approved for Sec. 73.682, except for Sec. 6.1.2 of A/53 Part 4: 2007, and the phrase ``see Table 6.2'' in section 6.1.1 Table 6.1 and section 6.1.3 Table 6.3.
(v) A/53, Part 5: 2010, ``AC-3 Audio System Characteristics'' (July 6, 2010), IBR approved for Sec. 73.682.
(vi) A/53, Part 6:2007, ``Enhanced AC-3 Audio System Characteristics'' (January 3, 2007), IBR approved for Sec. 73.682.
(3) [Reserved]
(4) ATSC A/65C: ``ATSC Program and System Information Protocol for Terrestrial Broadcast and Cable, Revision C With Amendment No. 1 dated May 9, 2006,'' (January 2, 2006), IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 73.682.
(5) ATSC A/85:2013 ``ATSC Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television,'' (March 12, 2013) (``ATSC A/85 RP''), IBR approved for Sec. 73.682.
(c) [Reserved]
(d) The following materials are available at the FCC, 445 12th St., SW., Reference Information Center, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554, or at the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) Web site: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins/.
(1) OET Bulletin No. 69: ``Longley-Rice Methodology for Evaluating TV Coverage and Interference'' (February 6, 2004), IBR approved for Sec. 73.616.
(2) [Reserved] [76 FR 62642, Oct. 11, 2011, as amended at 76 FR 55604, Sept. 8, 2011; 77 FR 40299, July 9, 2012; 79 FR 51113, Aug. 27, 2014]
Sec. Alphabetical Index--Part 73
Rules Apply to All Services, AM, FM, and TV, Unless Indicated as
Pertaining to a Specific Service
[Policies of FCC are indicated (*)]
A
Acceptability of broadcast transmitters. 73.1660Access, Prime time (TV)................. 73.658Action on applications.................. 73.3591-73.3605Adjacent channel and co-channel
stations, Minimum mileage, separation
between--
FM.................................. 73.207
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507Administrative changes in
authorizations--
FM.................................. 73.212
TV.................................. 73.615Advertising--
Refusal to sell..................... 73.4005 (*)
Sponsorship identification.......... 73.1212
See also ``Commercial''
listings.Affiliation agreements and network 73.658
program practices; territorial
exclusivity in non-network program
arrangements (TV).Affiliation agreements, Networks/
stations
AM.................................. 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*)
FM.................................. 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*)
TV.................................. 73.658, 73.3613Agreement, United States-Mexico FM 73.504
broadcast, Channel assignments under
(NCE-FM).Agreements, International broadcasting.. 73.1650Alarm and monitoring points, Automatic
transmission system--
AM.................................. 73.146
FM.................................. 73.346
NCE-FM.............................. 73.546Allocation, Engineering standards of 73.182
(AM).Allocation, Field strength measurements 73.186
in; establishment of effective field at
one mile (AM).Allotments, Table of (FM)............... 73.202AM antenna systems...................... 73.45AM broadcast channels, Classes of....... 73.21, 73.23, 73.25, 73.26,
73.27, 73.29AM definitions.......................... 73.14AM directional antenna field 73.61
measurements.AM: Scope of subpart.................... 73.1AM stereophonic broadcasting............ 73.128AM transmission system emission 73.44
limitations.AM transmission system fencing 73.49
requirements.Amendments--
Major/minor: Renewal, assignment, 73.3578
transfer.
Matter of right..................... 73.3522
Procedures.......................... 73.3513Ammeters, antenna and common point, 73.57
Remote reading (AM).Announcements required--
Designation of application for 73.3594
hearing.
Donor............................... 73.503, 73.621, 73.1212
Filing of broadcast applications.... 73.3580
Sponsorship......................... 73.1212
Station I.D......................... 73.1201Antenna base fences, (AM)............... 73.49Antenna, directional, Field measurements 73.61
(AM).Antenna, directional, Field strength 73.151
measurements to establish performance
of (AM).Antenna height and Power requirements--
FM.................................. 73.211
NCE-FM.............................. 73.511
TV.................................. 73.614Antenna heights, Minimum, or field 73.189
strength requirements (AM).Antenna monitors (AM)................... 73.69Antenna monitors, Requirements for 73.53
authorization of (AM).Antenna monitors, Sampling system for 73.68
(AM).Antenna resistance and reactance; 73.54
measurements (AM).Antenna site, Use of common--
FM.................................. 73.239
TV.................................. 73.635Antenna testing during daytime (AM)..... 73.157Antenna structure, marking and lighting. 73.1213Antenna system tolerances, Directional 73.62
(AM).Antenna system; Transmitter location 73.685
(TV).Antenna systems--
AM.................................. 73.45
FM.................................. 73.316
NCE-FM.............................. 73.510
TV.................................. 73.685Antenna systems, Directional (AM)....... 73.150Antennas, Auxiliary..................... 73.1675Antennas, Emergency..................... 73.1680Application and report forms............ 73.3500Applications--
Acceptance.......................... 73.3564
Agreements for Conflict removal..... 73.3525
AM station processing............... 73.3571
Amendment of........................ 73.3522
AM and FM construction permits, 73.4015 (*)
incomplete or defective.
Amendments, renewal and assignment 73.3578
or transfer of control.
Assign or transfer unbuilt facility. 73.3535
Assignment, Involuntary............. 73.3540
Assignment, Voluntary............... 73.3540
Call signs.......................... 73.3550
Conflicting......................... 73.3518
Conflicts: other North American 73.3570
countries.
Commission action required.......... 73.3561
Commission action not required...... 73.3562
Construction period................. 73.3598
Construction permit extension....... 73.3534
Construction permit forfeiture...... 73.3599
Contingent applications............. 73.3517
Content............................. 73.3514
Copies, number of; when to file..... 73.3512
Defective........................... 73.3566
Designation for hearing............. 73.3593
Designation for hearing, public 73.3594
notice.
Dismissal........................... 73.3568
Emergency authorization............. 73.3542
Existing station changes............ 73.3538
Facilities specifications........... 73.3516
Filing location; number of copies... 73.3512
FM, FM translator processing........ 73.3573
FM stations, Commercial............. 73.4017 (*)
Forfeiture, construction permit..... 73.3599
Formal; informal.................... 73.3511
Grant, Conditional.................. 73.3592
Grants without hearing.............. 73.3591
Hearing designation................. 73.3593
Hearing status retention............ 73.3605
Inconsistent........................ 73.3518
Informal; Formal.................... 73.3511
International station processing.... 73.3574
License............................. 73.3536
Modification and simultaneous 73.3601
renewal of license.
Modify authorized-unbuilt facility.. 73.3535
Modified station license............ 73.3544
Multiple............................ 73.3520
Mutually exclusive applications for 73.3521
LPTV and TV translator and booster
stations.
Objections, informal, Filing of..... 73.3587
Operation during repair of 73.3549
defective, required equipment.
Petitions to deny................... 73.3584
Program delivery to foreign stations 73.3545
Public notice, Designation for 73.3594
hearing.
Public notice of filing............. 73.3580
Renewal............................. 73.3539
Renewal and simultaneous 73.3601
modification of license.
Repetitious......................... 73.3519
Replacement of construction permit.. 73.3534
Rounding of nominal power on (AM)... 73.31
Signing of.......................... 73.3513
Special service authorizations...... 73.3543
Specification of facilities......... 73.3516
Temporary authorization............. 73.3542
Transfer and assignment procedures.. 73.3597
Transfer of control, Involuntary.... 73.3541
Transfer of control, Voluntary...... 73.3540
Transfer or assign unbuilt facility. 73.3535
TV, LPTV, translator and TV booster 73.3572
processing.
Unbuilt facilities: modify, assign 73.3535
or transfer.
Use of former main antenna as 73.3534
auxiliary.
Waiver procedure.................... 73.3603Applications for broadcast facilities, 73.37
showing required (AM).Assignment, FM Increasing availability 73.4107 (*)
of.Assignment of stations to channels (AM). 73.28Assignment policies and procedures, FM.. 73.4104 (*)Assignments, Table of--
FM.................................. 73.202
NCE-FM.............................. 73.501
TV.................................. 73.606Assignments, Channel, under the United 73.504
States-Mexico--FM Broadcast Agreement
(NCE-FM).ATS-Automatic transmission system....... 73.1500Attacks, Personal....................... 73.1920Aural and visual TV transmitters, 73.653
Operation of.Aural baseband subcarriers, TV.......... 73.665Authorization of antenna monitors, 73.53
Requirements for.Authorization, Administrative changes
in--
FM.................................. 73.212
TV.................................. 73.615Authorizations, Experimental............ 73.1510Authorizations, Remote Control.......... 73.1400Authorizations, Special Field test...... 73.1515Authorizations, Special temporary (STA). 73.1635Automatic transmission system (ATS)..... 73.1500Auxiliary antennas...................... 73.1675Auxiliary transmitters.................. 73.1670Availability of channels--
FM.................................. 73.203
TV.................................. 73.607Availability to FCC of station logs and 73.1226
records.
B
Barter agreements....................... 73.4045 (*)Baseband subcarriers, Aural, TV......... 73.665Blanketing interference--
AM.................................. 73.88
FM.................................. 73.318
Broadcast channels and stations, Classes 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26,
of (AM). 73.27, 73.29Broadcast day (definition).............. 73.1700Broadcast facilities authorizations; 73.24
showing required (AM).Broadcast facilities, showing required 73.37
for applications (AM).Broadcast of FAA communications......... 73.4102 (*)Broadcast of lottery information........ 73.1211Broadcast of taped, filmed or recorded 73.1208
material.Broadcast of telephone conversation..... 73.1206Broadcast transmitters, Acceptability of 73.1660Broadcasting agreements, International.. 73.1650Broadcasting emergency information...... 73.1250Broadcasting, Stereophonic--
FM.................................. 73.297
NCE-FM.............................. 73.596Broadcasts by candidates for public 73.1940
office.
C
Call letters--requests and assignments.. 73.3550Candidates for public office, Broadcast 73.1940
by.Carrier frequency departure tolerances.. 73.1545Carrier frequency measurements.......... 73.1540Certification of financial 73.4099(*)
qualifications.Changes in authorizations,
Administrative--
FM.................................. 73.212
TV.................................. 73.615Channel assignments under the United 73.504
States-Mexico Broadcast Agreement (NCE-
FM).Channels and stations, Classes of AM 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26,
Broadcast. 73.27, 73.29Channel 6 Protection (NCE-FM)........... 73.525Channels, Assignment of stations to (AM) 73.28Channels available for assignment (NCE- 73.501
FM).Channels, Availability of--
FM.................................. 73.203
TV.................................. 73.607Channels, Classes of Educational, and 73.506
stations operating thereon.Channels, FM broadcast, Numerical 73.201
designation of.Channels, Restriction on use of (FM).... 73.220Channels, TV, Numerical designation of.. 73.603Channels, unreserved, Noncommercial 73.513
educational broadcast stations,
operating on (NCE-FM).Character evaluation of broadcast 73.4280 (*)
applicants.Charts, Engineering--
AM.................................. 73.190
FM.................................. 73.333
TV.................................. 73.699Charts, Groundwave field strength (AM).. 73.184Chief operators......................... 73.1870Children's TV programs.................. 73.4050 (*)Cigarette advertising................... 73.4055 (*)Citizen agreements...................... 73.4060 (*)Classes of AM broadcast channels and 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26,
stations. 73.27, 73.29Classes of noncommercial educational FM 73.506
Stations and channels.Classes of stations; power and antenna 73.211
height requirements.Classified ads.......................... 73.1212Co-channel and adjacent channel
stations, Minimum separation--
FM.................................. 73.207
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507Combination advertising rates; joint 73.4065 (*)
sales practices.Commercials Loud........................ 73.4075 (*)
See Also ``Advertising'' listings.Common antenna site, use of--
FM.................................. 73.239
TV.................................. 73.635Common point, and antenna ammeters, 73.57
Remote reading (AM).Communications services, Subsidiary--
FM.................................. 73.295
NCE-FM.............................. 73.593
TV.................................. 73.667Comparative broadcast hearings-- 73.4082
specialized formats(*).Computation of interfering signal (AM).. 73.185Computations, Reference points and
distance--
FM.................................. 73.208
TV.................................. 73.611Construction Near or Installation On an 73.1692
AM Tower.Construction period..................... 73.3598Construction permit, forfeited.......... 73.3599Contests, License-Conducted............. 73.1216Contours, Field strength--
FM.................................. 73.311
TV.................................. 73.683Contracts, Filing of.................... 73.3613Coverage, Prediction of--
FM.................................. 73.313
TV.................................. 73.684Cross reference to rules in other Parts. 73.1010
D
Day, Broadcast (definition)............. 73.1700Daylight Savings time................... 73.1209Daytime (definition).................... 73.1720Daytime radiation, Limitation on (AM)... 73.187Definitions, Subscription TV............ 73.641Definitions, Technical--
AM.................................. 73.14
FM.................................. 73.310
TV.................................. 73.681Deny, Petitions to...................... 73.3584Determining operating power--
AM.................................. 73.51
FM.................................. 73.267
NCE-FM.............................. 73.567
TV.................................. 73.663Direct broadcast satellites............. 73.4091 (*)Directional antenna field measurements 73.61
(AM).Directional antenna system tolerances 73.62
(AM).Directional antennas, Field strength 73.151
measurements to establish performance
of (AM).
Directional antenna data, Modification 73.152
of (AM).Directional antenna monitoring points 73.158
(AM).Directional antenna systems (AM)........ 73.150Discontinuance of operation............. 73.1750Distance and Reference points,
computations of--
FM.................................. 73.208
TV.................................. 73.611Distance separations, Minimum, between
stations--
FM.................................. 73.207
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507
TV.................................. 73.610Distress sales and tax certificates, 73.4140*
Minority ownership.Doctrine, Fairness...................... 73.1910Dolbey encoder.......................... 73.4094 (*)Donor announcements (NCE-FM)............ 73.503Double billing.......................... 73.1205Drug lyrics............................. 73.4095 (*)Dual-language broadcasting in Puerto 73.1210
Rico, TV/FM.
E
EAS (Emergency Alert System............. 11.1-11.62EAS signal test-automated systems....... 73.4097(*)Editorials, Political................... 73.1930Educational, Noncommercial FM stations 73.513
on unreserved channels (NCE-FM).Educational stations, Noncommercial (TV) 73.621Effective field at one kilometer, 73.186
Establishment of (AM).Emergency antennas...................... 73.1680Emergency Broadcast System (EBS)........ 73.901-73.962Emergency Alert System (EAS)............ 11.1-11.62Emission limitations, AM transmission 73.44
system.Employment opportunities, Equal......... 73.2080Employment report....................... 73.3612Engineering charts--
AM.................................. 73.190
FM.................................. 73.333
TV.................................. 73.699Engineering standards of allocation (AM) 73.182Engineering, Standards of good practice 73.508
NCR-FM.Equal employment opportunities.......... 73.2080Equipment performance measurements...... 73.1590Equipment tests......................... 73.1610Establishment of effective field at one 73.186
kilometer (AM).Evaluation of broadcast applicant 73.4280 (*)
character.Exclusivity, Territorial (Network)--
AM.................................. 73.132
FM.................................. 73.232
TV.................................. 73.658Experimental authorizations............. 73.1510Experimental period, Operating during 73.72
the (AM).Extension meters........................ 73.1550
F
FAA communications, Broadcast of........ 73.4102 (*)Facilities, Automatic transmission
system--
AM.................................. 73.142
FM.................................. 73.342
NCE-FM.............................. 73.542Facilities authorizations; Broadcast; 73.24
showing required (AM).Fairness Doctrine....................... 73.1910FCC Policies............................ 73.4000 (*)FCC, Station inspections by............. 73.1225Fencing requirements, AM transmission 73.49
system.Fencing requirements, AM stations....... 73.49Field measurements, AM directional 73.61
antenna.Field strength charts, Groundwave (AM).. 73.184Field strength contours--
FM.................................. 73.311
TV.................................. 73.683Field strength measurements: 73.186
establishment of effective field.Field strength measurements--
FM.................................. 73.314
TV.................................. 73.686Field strength measurements in support 73.153
of applications or evidence at hearing
(AM).Field strength measurements to establish 73.151
performance of directional antennas
(AM).Field strength requirements or, Minimum 73.189
antenna heights (AM).Field test authorizations, Special...... 73.1515File, Political......................... 73.1940File, Public............................ 73.3526-73.3527Filing of applications.................. 73.3511-73.3550Filing of contracts..................... 73.3613Filmed, taped, or recorded material; 73.1208
Broadcast of.Financial qualifications--
AM and FM........................... 73.4100 (*)
TV.................................. 73.4101 (*)
Financial qualifications, 73.4099(*)
Certification of.
FM assignments, increasing 73.4107 (*)
availability.Foreign broadcast stations--Permits to 73.3545
furnish programs.Forfeitures............................. 1.80Format changes of stations.............. 73.4110 (*)Forms, Application and report........... 73.3500FM and AM programming, Duplication of... 73.242FM assignment policies and procedures... 73.4104 (*)FM broadcast channels, Numerical 73.201
designation of.FM multiplex subcarriers, Use of........ 73.293FM multiplex subcarriers transmission 73.319
technical standards.FM subsidiary communications services... 73.295
Communication services.............. 73.295FM transmitter site map submissions..... 73.4108FM/TV dual-language broadcasting in 73.1210
Puerto Rico.Frequency measurement, Carrier.......... 73.1540Frequency departure tolerances, Carrier. 73.1545
G
General operating requirements 73.643
(Subscription TV).
General requirements for type approval 73.692
of modulation monitors (TV).General requirements relating to logs... 73.1800Grants--
Conditional......................... 73.3592
Without hearing..................... 73.3591Groundwave field strength charts (AM)... 73.184Groundwave signals (AM)................. 73.183
H
Hard Look Deficiencies and Amendments 73.3522(a)(6)
(as modified) (FM).Hearings, Designation of applications 73.3593
for.Hours, Specified........................ 73.1730
I
Identification, Sponsorship; list 73.1212
retention, related requirements.Identification, Station................. 73.1201Indicating instruments (requirements
for)--
AM.................................. 73.58
FM.................................. 73.258
NCE-FM.............................. 73.558
TV.................................. 73.688Indicating instruments--specifications 73.1215
(meters).Information available on the Internet... 73.3617Information, Broadcasting emergency..... 73.1250Input power, Antenna; how determined 73.51
(AM).Inspection of program logs, Public...... 73.1850Inspections, Station, by FCC............ 73.1225Inspections, Transmission system........ 73.1580Installation On or Construction Near an 73.1692
AM Tower.Instruments, Indicating (requirements
for)--
AM.................................. 73.58
FM.................................. 73.258
NCE-FM.............................. 73.558
TV.................................. 73.688Instruments, indicating--specifications 73.1215
(meters).Interference, Blanketing--
AM.................................. 73.88
FM.................................. 73.318Interference, Protection from--
FM.................................. 73.209NCE-FM.................................. 73.509TV...................................... 73.612Interference to Astronomy, Research and 73.1030
Receiving installations, Notifications
concerning.Interfering signal, Computation of (AM). 73.185International Broadcast stations........ 73.701-73.793
Definitions......................... 73.701
Assignment and use of frequencies... 73.702
Geographical zones and areas of 73.703
reception.
Notification of filing of 73.1030
applications.
Equipment tests..................... 73.712
Program tests....................... 73.713
Licensing requirements.............. 73.731
Authorizations...................... 73.732
Normal license period............... 73.733
Operating power..................... 73.751
Antenna systems..................... 73.753
Frequency monitors.................. 73.754
Modulation monitors................. 73.755
Transmission system requirements.... 73.756
Auxiliary transmitters.............. 73.757
Alternate main transmitters......... 73.758
Modification of transmission systems 73.759
Time of operation................... 73.761
Station inspection.................. 73.1225
Station license and seasonal 73.1230
schedules, posting of.
International broadcast station 73.764
operator requirements.
Determining operating power......... 73.765
Modulation and bandwidth............ 73.766
Frequency tolerance................. 73.1545
Antenna structure marking and 73.1213
lighting.
Discontinuance of operation......... 73.1750
Logs................................ 73.781
Retention of logs................... 73.782
Logs, by whom kept.................. 73.1800
Log form............................ 73.1800
Log corrections..................... 73.1800
Station identification.............. 73.787
Service; Commercial or sponsored 73.788
programs.
Sponsorship identification.......... 73.1212
Rebroadcasts........................ 73.1207
Equal employment opportunities...... 73.2080International broadcasting agreements... 73.1650
L
Letters received from the public, 73.1202
Retention of.License period, Station................. 73.1020Licensee-conducted contests............. 73.1216Licenses, station and operator, Posting 73.1250
of.Licensing, Acceptability of broadcast 73.640
transmitters for (TV).Licensing by lottery or random selection 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572,
73.3584, 73.3597Licensing policies (Subscription TV).... 73.642Licensing requirements and service (NCE- 73.503
FM).Lighting and marking, Antenna structure. 73.1213Limitation on daytime radiation (AM).... 73.187Limited time............................ 73.1725Lists retention; Sponsorship 73.1212
identification; related requirements.Location, Main studio................... 73.1125Location of transmitter--
FM.................................. 73.315
TV.................................. 73.685Location, Station....................... 73.1120Location, Transmitter and antenna system 73.685
(TV).Logs--
General requirements related to the 73.1800
station.
Station............................. 73.1820
Program............................. 73.1810
Program, Public inspection of....... 73.1850
Retention of........................ 73.1840Logs and records, Availability to FCC... 73.1226Lottery or random selection licensing... 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572,
73.3584, 73.3597
Lottery information, Broadcast of....... 73.1211
M
Main studio location.................... 73.1125Main transmitters....................... 73.1665Maintenance and tests, Operation for.... 73.1520Marking and Lighting, Antenna structure. 73.1213Measurements, Antenna resistance and 73.54
reactance (AM).Measurements, Carrier frequency......... 73.1540Measurements, Equipment performance..... 73.1590Measurements, Field strength, for 73.186
establishment of effective field at one
mile. (AM).Measurements, Field strength in support 73.153
of applications or evidence at hearings
(AM).Measurements, Field strength--
FM.................................. 73.314
TV.................................. 73.686Measurements, Field strength, to 73.151
establish performance of directional
antennas (AM).Measurements, Equipment performance..... 73.1590Meters, Extension....................... 73.1550Meters--specifications.................. 73.1215Mexican/U.S. Agreement.................. 73.3570Mexico--U.S. FM Broadcast Agreement, 73.504
Channel Assignment under (NCE-FM).Minimum antenna heights or field 73.189
strength requirements (AM).Minimum filing requirement (FM)......... 73.3564(a)Minimum operating schedule.............. 73.1740Minimum separations between stations--
FM.................................. 73.207
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507
TV.................................. 73.610Minimum separation, Stations at spacings 73.213
below (FM).Minority ownership; tax certificates and 73.4140 (*)
distress sales.Misrepresentation in advertising bill- 73.1205
ings.Mode and Operating power tolerances..... 73.1560Modification of directional antenna data 73.152
(AM).Modification of facilities, Operation 73.1615
during.Modification of transmission systems.... 73.1690Modulation levels, AM, FM, and TV aural. 73.1570Modulation monitoring equipment, Visual. 73.691Monitoring and alarm points, Automatic
transmission system--
AM.................................. 73.146
FM.................................. 73.346
NCE-FM.............................. 73.546Monitoring equipment, Visual modulation. 73.691Monitoring point locations.............. 73.158Monitors, Antenna (AM).................. 73.69Monitors, antenna, Requirements for 73.53
authorization of (AM).Monitors, antenna, Sampling system for 73.68
(AM).Multiple ownership...................... 73.3555
Multiplex subcarrier transmission 73.319
technical standards, FM.Multiplex subscribers, Use of--
FM.................................. 73.293
TV.................................. 73.665Multiplex subsidiary, Use of............ 73.667Multiplex transmission, Use of (AM)..... 73.127
N
NARBA (North American Regional 73.3570
Broadcasting Agreement).Network, Affiliation agreements and 73.658
program practices; territorial
exclusivity in non-network program
arrangements (TV).Network/AM and FM station affiliation 73.4154 (*)
agreements.Network signals--adversely affecting 73.4157 (*)
affiliate service.Network/station affiliation agreements--
AM.................................. 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*)
FM.................................. 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*)
TV.................................. 73.658, 73.3613Network syndication..................... 73.658(Network), Territorial exclusivity--
AM.................................. 73.132
FM.................................. 73.232
TV.................................. 73.658Nighttime service areas, Class II and 73.4160 (*)
III AM Stations; computation.Nominal Power, Rounding of (AM)......... 73.31Noncommercial educational channel 73.504
assignments under the United States-
Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement.Noncommercial educational FM stations 73.506
and channels.Noncommercial educational FM stations 73.513
operating on unreserved channels.Noncommercial educational stations (TV). 73.621Noncommercial nature--educational 73.4163 (*)
broadcast stations.Notifications concerning interference to 73.1030
Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving
installations.Numerical designation of FM broadcast 73.201
channels.Numerical designation of TV channels.... 73.603
O
Objections (informal) to applications... 73.3587Obscene language........................ 73.4165 (*)Obscene lyrics.......................... 73.4170 (*)Operating during the experimental period 73.72
(AM).Operating on unreserved channels, 73.513
Noncommercial educational broadcast
stations (NCE-FM).Operating power, Determining--
AM.................................. 73.51
FM.................................. 73.267
NCE-FM.............................. 73.567
TV.................................. 73.663Operating power and mode tolerances..... 73.1560
Operating requirements, General 73.643
(Subscription TV operations).Operating schedule, Minimum............. 73.1740Operating schedule; time sharing (NCE- 73.561
FM).Operation, Discontinuance of............ 73.1750Operation during modification of 73.1615
facilities.Operation for tests and maintenance..... 73.1520Operation of TV aural and visual 73.653
transmitters.Operation, Remote Control............... 73.1410Operation, Time of...................... 73.1705Operation, Unauthorized................. 73.1745Operator and station licenses, Posting 73.1230
of.Operators, Chief........................ 73.1870Operators, Transmitter duty............. 73.1860Overlap, Prohibited..................... 73.509Ownership, Multiple..................... 73.3555Ownership report........................ 73.3615
P
Payment disclosure: Payola, plugola, 73.4180 (*)
kickbacks.Performance measurements, Equipment..... 73.1590Performance of directional antennas, 73.151
Field strength measurements to
establish (AM).Performance requirements, AM 73.40
transmission systems.Permissible transmissions (FM).......... 73.277Personal attacks........................ 73.1920Petitions to deny....................... 73.3584Plans, State-wide (NCE-FM).............. 73.502Points, Reference, and distance 73.611
computations (TV).Point-to-point emergency messages....... 73.1250Policies, Licensing (TV)................ 73.642Policies of FCC......................... 73.4000 (*)Political advertising by UHF translators 73.4195 (*)Political advertising--sponsorship 73.1212
identification.Political broadcasting and telecasting, 73.4185 (*)
The law of.Political candidate authorization notice 73.4190 (*)
and sponsorship identification.Political editorials.................... 73.1930Political file.......................... 73.1940Portable test stations.................. 73.1530Posting of station and operator licenses 73.1230Power and antenna height requirements--
FM.................................. 73.211
NCE-FM.............................. 73.511
TV.................................. 73.614Power and mode tolerances, Operating.... 73.1560Power, nominal, Rounding of (AM)........ 73.31Power, operating, determining--
AM.................................. 73.51
FM.................................. 73.267
NCE-FM.............................. 73.567
TV.................................. 73.663Prediction of coverage--
FM.................................. 73.313
TV.................................. 73.684Presunrise service authorization (PSRA) 73.99
and Post sunset service authorization
(PSSA).Prime time access (TV).................. 73.658Procedure Manual: ``The Public and 73.4210 (*)
Broadcasting''.Processing of applications.............. 73.3561-73.3587Program logs............................ 73.1810Program logs, Public inspection of...... 73.1850Program matter: Supplier identification. 73.4215 (*)Prgoram practices, network, and 73.658
Affiliation agreements; territorial
exclusivity in non-network program
arrangements (TV).Program tests........................... 73.1620Prohibited overlap...................... 73.509Proofs of performance, partial and 73.154
skeleton, Field strength measurements
(AM).Protection from interference--
FM.................................. 73.209
NCE-FM.............................. 73.509
TV.................................. 73.612Proxy statements and tender offers...... 73.4266(*)Public inspection file.................. 73.3526-73.3527Public inspection of program logs....... 73.1850Public office, Broadcasts by candidates 73.1940
for.Puerto Rico TV/FM, dual-language 73.1210
broadcasting in.
Q
Quiet zone.............................. 73.1030
R
Radiation characteristics, Vertical 73.160
plane.Radiation, daytime, Limitation on (AM).. 73.187Random selection or lottery licensing... 1.1601-1.1623, 73.23572,
73.3584, 73.3597Rebroadcasts............................ 73.1207Recorded, taped or filmed material; 73.1208
Broadcast of.Recording telephone conversations....... 73.1206Records and logs, Availability to FCC... 73.1226Records, special technical.............. 73.1835Reference, Cross, to rules in other 73.1010
Parts.Reference points and distance
computations--
FM.................................. 73.208
TV.................................. 73.611Reference to time....................... 73.1209Remote control authorizations........... 73.1400Remote control operation................ 73.1410Remote reading antenna and common point 73.57
ammeters (AM).Renewal period.......................... 73.1020Report and application forms............ 73.3500Requirements, Equipment and technical 73.644
system performance (TV).Requirements for authorization of 73.53
antenna monitors (AM).Requirements, Subscription TV, operating 73.643Requirements, Power and antenna height--
AM.................................. 73.189
FM.................................. 73.211
NCE-FM.............................. 73.511
TV.................................. 73.614Requirements, relating to logs, General. 73.1800Requirements, Transmission system
FM.................................. 73.317
TV.................................. 73.687Requirements, Transmission system 73.40
performance (AM).Responses and statements to Commission 73.1015
inquiries.Restrictions on use of channels (FM).... 73.220Retention of letters received from the 73.1202
public.Retention of logs....................... 73.1840Rounding of nominal power (AM).......... 73.31(Rules common to all broadcast 73.1001
stations), Scope.Rules in other Parts, Cross reference to 73.1010
S
Sampling systems for antenna monitors 73.68
(AM).Satellites, Direct broadcast............ 73.4091 (*)SCA--
FM.................................. 73.293
NCE-FM.............................. 73.593Schedule, Minimum operating............. 73.1740Schedule; Operating, time sharing (NCE- 73.561
FM).School closings......................... 73.1250Scope of Subpart A (AM)................. 73.1Scope of Subpart E (TV)................. 73.601Scope of Subpart H (rules common to all 73.1001
broadcast stations).Separations (channel) (TV).............. 73.610Separations, Minimum mileage, between co-
channel and adjacent channel stations--
FM.................................. 73.217
NCE-FM.............................. 73.507Separations, Stations at spacings below 73.213
minimum (FM).Service and licensing requirements (NCE- 73.503
FM).Share time.............................. 73.1715Sharing time, Operating schedule (NCE- 73.561
FM).Short-spacing agreements: FM stations... 73.4235 (*)Showing required; Applications for 73.37
broadcast facilities (AM).Signal, Computation of interfering (AM). 73.185Signal, Groundwave (AM)................. 73.183Site, common antenna, Use of--
FM.................................. 73.239
TV.................................. 73.635Spacings, Stations below the minimum 73.213
separations (FM).Special antenna test authorizations (AM) 73.157Special field test authorization........ 73.1515Special technical records............... 73.1835Special temporary authorizations (STA's) 73.1635Specifications--Indicating instruments 73.1215
(meters).Specified hours......................... 73.1730Sponsorship identification list 73.1212
retention; related requirements.Sponsorship identification rules, 73.4242 (*)
Applicability of.STA's (Special temporary authorizations) 73.1635Standard time........................... 73.1209Standards, FM multiplex subcarrier, 73.319
technical.Standards of allocation, Engineering 73.182
(AM).Standards of good engineering practice-- 73.508
NCE-FM.Standards, Stereophonic transmission 73.322
(FM).Standards, Transmission................. 73.682State-wide plans (NCE-FM)............... 74.502Statements and responses to Commission 73.1015
inquiries.Station and operator licenses, Posting 74.1230
of.Station identification.................. 73.1201Station inspections by FCC.............. 73.1225Station license period.................. 73.1020Station location........................ 73.1120Station log............................. 73.1820Station, main studio location........... 73.1125Station transferring.................... 73.1150Stations, Assignment of, to channels 73.28
(AM).Stations at spacings below the minimum 73.213
separation (FM).Stations, Noncommercial educational (TV) 73.621Stations, Noncommercial educational FM, 73.513
operating on unreserved channels.Stereophonic sound broadcasting--
AM.................................. 73.128
FM.................................. 73.297
NCE-FM.............................. 73.597
TV.................................. 73.669Stereophonic pilot subcarriers-- 73.4246 (*)
monophonic programming.Stereophonic sound transmission
standards--
AM.................................. 73.128
FM.................................. 73.322
TV.................................. 73.682Studio location, Main................... 73.1125Subcarrier multiplex, transmission
standards--
FM.................................. 73.319Subcarrier, multiplex, Use of--
FM.................................. 73.293
TV.................................. 73.665Subliminal perception................... 73.4250 (*)Subpart A, Scope of (AM)................ 73.1Subpart E, Scope of (TV)................ 73.601Subpart H, Scope of (rules common to all 73.1001
broadcast stations).(Subscription TV operations), 73.641
Definitions.Subsidiary Communications services--
FM.................................. 73.295
NCE-FM.............................. 73.595
TV.................................. 73.667Subscription TV--
Competing applications.............. 73.4247 (*)
Definitions......................... 73.641
Licensing policies.................. 73.642
Operating requirements.............. 73.643
Transmission systems................ 73.644Syndication, network.................... 73.658
T
Table of assignments--
FM.................................. 73.202
TV.................................. 73.606Tables (Distance-degree conversions and 73.698
separations) (TV).Taped, filmed, or recorded material; 73.1208
Broadcast of.Tax certificates and distress sales; 73.4140(*)
Minority sales.Tax certificates: Issuance of........... 73.4255 (*)Teaser announcements.................... 73.4260 (*)Technical definitions--
AM.................................. 73.14
FM.................................. 73.310
TV.................................. 73.681Technical records, Special.............. 73.1835(Technical standards), Definitions (TV). 73.681Telecommunications service on vertical 73.646
blanking interval.Telephone conversations, Broadcast of... 73.1206Telephone conversation broadcasts 73.4625 (*)
(network and like sources).Television channels, Numerical 73.603
designation of.Temporary authorizations, Special 73.1635
(STA's).Tender offers and proxy statements...... 73.4266(*)Territorial exclusivily in non-network 73.658
program arrangements; Affiliation
agreements and network program
practices (TV).Territorial exclusivity, (Network)--
AM.................................. 73.132
FM.................................. 73.232
TV.................................. 73.658Test authorization, Special field....... 73.1515Test stations, Portable................. 73.1530Testing antenna during daytime (AM)..... 73.157Tests and maintenance, Operation for.... 73.1520Tests of equipment...................... 73.1610Tests, Program.......................... 73.1620Time brokerage.......................... 73.4627 (*)Time of operation....................... 73.1705Time, Limited........................... 73.1725Time, Reference to...................... 73.1209Time, Share............................. 73.1715Time Sharing, Operating schedule (NCE- 73.561
FM).Time, Unlimited......................... 73.1710Tolerances, Carrier frequency departure. 73.1545Tolerances, Directional antenna system 73.62
(AM).Tolerances, Operating power and mode.... 73.1560Tone clusters: Audio attention-getting 73.4275 (*)
devices.Topographic data (FM)................... 73.3120Tower lighting and painting............. 73.1213Transferring a station.................. 73.1150Transmission standards, Changes in...... 73.1695Transmission standards (TV)............. 73.682Transmission system, Automatic (ATS).... 73.1500Transmission system emission 73.44
limitations, (AM).Transmission system inspections......... 73.1580Transmission system installation and 73.49
safety requirements, AM.Transmission system performance 73.40
requirements (AM).Transmission system requirements--
FM.................................. 73.317
TV.................................. 73.687Transmission systems, Modification of... 73.1690Transmission systems, subscription TV... 73.644Transmissions, Permissible (FM)......... 73.277Transmitter duty operators.............. 73.1860Transmitter, Location--
FM.................................. 73.315
TV.................................. 73.685Transmitter location and antenna system 73.685
(TV).Transmitters, Auxiliary................. 73.1670Transmitters, broadcast, Acceptability 73.1660
of.Transmitters, Main...................... 73.1665Transmitters, TV, aural and visual, 73.653
Operation of.TV Channel 6 protection (NCE-FM)........ 73.525TV colorburst during black/white 73.4272 (*)
programming.TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in 73.1210
Puerto Rico.Type approval of modulation monitors, 73.692
General requirements (TV).
U
Unauthorized operation.................. 73.1745U.S./Mexican Agreement.................. 73.3570USA-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement, 73.504
Channel assignments under (NCE-FM).Unlimited time.......................... 73.1710Unreserved channels, Noncommercial 73.513
educational broadcast stations
operating on (NCE-FM).Use of channels, Restrictions on (FM)... 73.220Use of common antenna site--
FM.................................. 73.239
TV.................................. 73.635
Use of multiplex subcarriers--
FM.................................. 73.293
TV.................................. 73.665Use of multiplex transmissions (AM)..... 73.127
V
Vertical blanking interval, 73.646
Telecommunication service on.Vertical plane radiation characteristics 73.160Visual and aural TV transmitters, 73.653
Operation of.Visual modulation monitoring equipment.. 73.691
W
Want ads................................ 73.1212
Z
Zone, Quiet............................. 73.1030Zones--
FM.................................. 73.205
NCE-FM.............................. 73.505
TV.................................. 73.609
[50 FR 38530, Sept. 23, 1985; 50 FR 40395, Oct. 3, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 34621, 34622, Sept. 30, 1986; 52 FR 37316, Oct. 6, 1987; 52 FR 47569, Dec. 15, 1987; 53 FR 2499, Jan. 28, 1988; 58 FR 51250, Oct. 1, 1993; 59 FR 67103, Dec. 28, 1994; 63 FR 33878, June 22, 1998]