Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Part III

Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Parts 1, 27 and 95 Review of Personal Radio Services Rules; Proposed Rule

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS must include the agency name and other. Some other Personal Radio COMMISSION docket numbers for this rulemaking, WT Service applications include radio- Docket No. 10–119. All comments controlled aircraft and other hobby 47 CFR Parts 1, 27 and 95 received will be posted without change vehicles, wireless devices to aid persons to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs. with hearing difficulties, medical [WT Docket No. 10–119; FCC 10–106] For detailed instructions for telemetry and implant devices that Review of Personal Radio Services submitting comments and additional provide medical benefits to patients, Rules information on the rulemaking process, and personal beacons to help search and see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION rescue teams locate persons in distress AGENCY: Federal Communications section of this document. in wilderness areas. Unlike commercial Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: B.C. mobile radio services such as cellular ACTION: Proposed rule. ‘‘Jay’’ Jackson, Jr., Mobility Division, telephone service, the Personal Radio Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Services are not used by companies to SUMMARY: In this document, the [email protected], 202–418–1309. provide interconnected telephone or Commission proposes to update, broadband telecommunications services SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a reorganize, simplify and streamline its to subscribers. Because of the very large summary of the Federal Personal Radio Services rules to reflect number of wireless devices used in most Communications Commission’s (the technological advances and other of the Personal Radio services, the FCC Commission’s) Notice of Proposed changes in the way the American public has authorized the majority of their use Rulemaking (NPRM) in WT Docket No. uses the Personal Radio Services. In by rule, rather than by issuing a separate 10–119, FCC 10–106, adopted on June 1, addition to improving the clarity of the station license for each device. 2010, and released on June 7, 2010. rules, this document includes proposals 2. Part 95 has been amended by the Contemporaneous with this document, intended to reduce unnecessary FCC in a piecemeal fashion numerous the Commission issues a Memorandum regulatory burdens on users, improve times during the past three decades, Opinion and Order on Reconsideration spectrum use, provide for enhanced usually to add a subpart to provide for (published elsewhere in this equipment operating features, and a new Personal Radio Service. As a publication). The full text of this promote the safety and consumer result, the structure of part 95 has document may be downloaded from the interests of operators. The document become somewhat disorganized. The FCC Web site (http://www.fcc.gov) at also proposes to reclassify one of the FCC has not undertaken a http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/ existing Personal Radio Services, comprehensive review of part 95 in attachmatch/FCC-10-106A1.pdf. The specifically the 218–219 MHz service, as many years and, as a result, it contains full text is also available for inspection a Miscellaneous Wireless many rules that are in effect redundant and copying during normal business Communications Service, and or inconsistent, or which use outdated hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 accordingly move its rules from one part technical terminology. The NPRM 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC to another. proposes amendments to correct these 20554. A copy of the complete text may problems and seeks comment from the DATES: Submit comments on or before also be purchased from the public on the proposals. Furthermore, September 3, 2010 and reply comments Commission’s copy contractor, Best on or before September 20, 2010. some of the older Personal Radio Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, Services have evolved substantially in ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC technology and usage over the years and identified by WT Docket No. 10–119, by 20554. Alternative formats are available the rules for these services also need to any of the following methods: to persons with disabilities by sending be updated. One part 95 service, the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// an e-mail to [email protected] or by 218–219 MHz service, has evolved so www.regulations.gov. Follow the calling the Consumer & Governmental much from its original concept that it no instructions for submitting comments. Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), longer shares the personal • Federal Communications 202–418–0432 (tty). characteristics of the other Personal Commission Web site: http:// Synopsis Radio Services; it has become more like www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs. Follow the a commercial service. Accordingly, the instructions for submitting comments. 1. This NPRM proposes to streamline, NPRM proposes to transfer all of the • Mail: Office of the Secretary, update and reorganize part 95 of the rules for this service from part 95 to part Federal Communications Commission, Federal Communications Commission 27 of the FCC rules, because it has a 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC (FCC) rules, 47 CFR part 95, which regulatory framework that is similar to 20554. Commercial overnight mail provide the regulatory framework for that of the Miscellaneous Wireless (other than U.S. Postal Service Express the Personal Radio Services. The Communications Services. Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to Personal Radio Services are a family of 3. The NPRM also proposes to reduce 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol radio services that provide for a variety burdens on persons who use Personal Heights, MD 20743. of wireless devices operated by Radio Services by authorizing the • Hand delivery/courier: Federal individual persons, primarily for their operation of some or all General Mobile Communications Commission, Office of own personal use, or to provide benefits Radio Service (GMRS) stations by rule, the Secretary, 445 12th Street, SW., to other individual persons. For or alternatively, by extending GMRS Room TW–A325, Washington, DC example, in some of the Personal Radio license terms from five to ten years, and 20554. Services, such as the Family Radio by relaxing GMRS eligibility • People with Disabilities: Contact the Service and the General Mobile Radio requirements. Additionally, the NPRM FCC to request reasonable Service, the general public may proposes to improve spectrum use accommodations (accessible format purchase FCC-certified two-way radios efficiency by providing for the use of documents, sign language interpreters, (sometimes called ‘‘walkie-talkies’’) that narrower emission bandwidths in the CART, etc.) by e-mail: [email protected] they can use to communicate with each GMRS. The NPRM further proposes to or phone: 202–418–0503 or TTY: 202– other directly when they are within allow for the transmission of Global 418–0432. All submissions received range (usually a short distance) of each Positioning System (GPS) location

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information and user-generated text effective radiated power (ERP) (para. and the paragraph number in the full messages on certain GMRS channels, 32); text where related discussion may be and reviews the technical operating k. Require routine specific absorption found. The FCC specifically requests parameters of GMRS equipment. rate (SAR) evaluation for portable GMRS comment on: Additionally, the NPRM reviews the transmitters (para. 33); a. Whether user-friendly fact sheets technical and operating requirements l. Change the power limit for GMRS should be provided on the FCC Web site for the Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service small base stations from 5 Watts ERP to (para. 10); and proposes to permit the use of 5 Watts transmitter power output (para. b. Whether to retain the existing ‘‘hands-free’’ microphones in the CB 35); ‘‘plain language’’ question and answer Radio Service. Finally, the NPRM m. Implement 12.5 kHz format used in the rules (para. 11); proposes to promote the safety and narrowbanding (reduction in authorized c. How transmitting power limits consumer interests of Personal Radio channel bandwidth) in the GMRS (para. should be expressed in the rules (para. Service operators by (1) requiring 37); 16); routine evaluation of GMRS portable n. Remove rule (47 CFR 95.29(g)) that d. Whether the rule requiring crystal devices for radio frequency exposure, allows grandfathered operation for control of the transmitter frequency is (2) no longer granting certification of certain fixed GMRS stations authorized still necessary (para. 22); radios that have voice scrambling before March 18, 1968 (para. 38); e. Whether channel sharing capability and ‘‘combination radios’’ o. Permit transmission of Global requirements developed for the CB capable of transmitting in the safety Positioning System (GPS) data in the Radio service should also apply to the services in addition to the Personal GMRS (para. 42); GMRS and FRS (para. 55); Radio Services, and (3) preventing the p. No longer certify Personal Radio f. Whether the rule limiting the marketing of ersatz devices using the Services equipment that have duration of transmissions in the CB term ‘‘Personal Locator Beacon’’, by transmitting capability in services Radio service (47 CFR 95.416) should be limiting the use of that term to genuine licensed under 47 CFR parts 80, 87, 90 retained, revised or eliminated (para. personal locator beacons that meet the and 97 (para. 47); 55); international technical requirements for q. Allow the use of hands-free g. Whether the rules prohibiting such devices. microphones that operate under 47 CFR transmission of music or other part 15 in the CB Radio Service (para. entertainment material, sound effects, or Specific Proposals 53); sounds to attract attention in the CB 4. The following is a list of the r. Consolidate special equipment Radio service (47 CFR 95.413(a)(6) and specific proposals in the NPRM, and the certification rules that apply to CB 47 CFR 95.416(a)(7)) should be retained, paragraph number in the full text where Radio equipment (para. 56); revised or eliminated (para. 55); discussion of the proposal may be s. Relocate the 218–219 MHz Service h. Whether the rule limiting the found. The FCC invites public comment rules from 47 CFR part 95 subpart F to distance over which stations may on any or all of them. In this NPRM, the a new subpart at the end of 47 CFR part communicate in the CB Radio service FCC proposes to: 27 (para. 62); (47 CFR 95.413(a)(9)) should be t. Eliminate the rule (47 CFR a. Consolidate all similar or retained, revised or eliminated (para. 95.813(b)) that prevents licensees that duplicative administrative rules into 57); fail to construct a 218–219 MHz system i. Whether the transmitting power subpart A (para. 10); from obtaining any new 218–219 MHz limit in the CB Radio service should be b. Consolidate all technical rules into authorization for a period of 3 years, reduced (para. 57); subpart B (para. 12); and to instead apply 47 CFR 27.14(a), j. Whether use of directional antennas c. List the frequencies for each service providing that such licensee would in the CB Radio service should be in a table and designate each frequency forfeit the license for the unbuilt system prohibited (para. 57); by a channel number (para. 12); and be ineligible to regain it (para. 63); k. Whether to retain, eliminate or d. Express frequency tolerance u. Replace references to analog TV modify the rule allowing continuous requirements in terms of parts per Grade B contour with appropriate transmissions lasting longer than 3 million (ppm) of the carrier or reference references to digital TV in the 218–219 minutes in the R/C service only when frequency (para. 14); MHz service rules (para. 65); one or more changes are made during e. Revise the emission limit rule to v. Clarify that the term ‘‘PLB’’ refers each minute of transmission (47 CFR reduce duplication, conform the way only to a personal locator beacon that 95.215(b)) (para. 58); requirements are presented and to meets the technical requirements for l. What measures could be taken to increase clarity (para. 18); 406 MHz PLBs, and make unlawful the provide greater operational or technical f. Prohibit voice obscuring or marketing of non-compliant devices as flexibility in the use of the 218–219 scrambling in the GMRS, FRS and CB ‘‘PLBs’’ (para. 68); and, MHz radio service (para. 60); Radio Services and no longer certify w. Update the PLB rules to reference m. Whether to eliminate the equipment with such features (para. 20); the new revised Radio Technical requirement for 218–219 MHz licensees g. Eliminate the requirement for Commission for Maritime (RTCM) 406 to file a plan analyzing interference individual licensing for GMRS stations MHz PLB standards (para. 69). potential (para. 64); and authorize the operation of GMRS n. What changes to make to the 218– stations by rule (para. 27); Request for Comment on Other Issues 219 MHz rules in regard to protection of h. Extend the term of GMRS licenses 5. In addition to the specific proposals TV channel 13 reception, in view of the from 5 to 10 years, in the event that the above, in the NPRM the FCC specifically digital television (DTV) conversion FCC decides not to eliminate licenses as invites comment on a number of other (para. 65); proposed (para. 28); issues where it believes that the o. What changes may be needed to the i. Eliminate the minimum age applicable rules may need revision. The rules governing the Low Power Radio requirement for GMRS (para. 29); following is a list of the other issues for Service (LPRS), Wireless Medical j. Limit the power of portable (hand- which the FCC has specifically Telemetry Service (WMTS), Medical held) GMRS transmitters to 2 Watts requested public comment in the NPRM, Device Radiocommunication Service

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(MedRadio), Multi-Use Radio Service People with Disabilities: To request first notes that most of the proposed (MURS) and Dedicated Short-Range materials in accessible formats for changes to part 95 in the NPRM are Communications Service (On-Board people with disabilities (Braille, large editorial and organizational in nature Units) (para. 70). print, electronic files, audio format), rather than substantive, and as such send an e-mail to [email protected] or call would not have any economic effect at Procedural Matters the Consumer and Governmental Affairs all on any entities, large or small. Of the 6. This is a permit-but-disclose notice Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– remaining proposed changes in the and comment rulemaking proceeding. 418–0432 (tty). NPRM, many of them would directly Ex parte presentations are permitted, The public may view the documents affect only Personal Radio users, who except during the Sunshine Agenda filed in this proceeding during regular are individual persons not considered to period, provided they are disclosed business hours in the FCC Reference be small entities for the purpose of the pursuant to the Commission’s rules. See Information Center, Federal RFA by the FCC, the SBA or Congress. generally 47 CFR 1.1202, 1.1203, 1.1206. Communications Commission, 445 12th 13. In addition to the editorial rule Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Street, SW., Room CY–A257, changes and those that affect only Commission’s rules, interested parties Washington, DC 20554, and on the individual persons, however, the NPRM may file comments and reply comments Commission’s Internet Home Page: also proposes rules that would affect on or before the dates indicated above. http://www.fcc.gov. Copies of comments Personal Radio Service equipment Comments and reply comments may be and reply comments are also available manufacturers. Some of these rules filed using: (1) The Commission’s through the Commission’s duplicating would allow equipment manufacturers Electronic Comment Filing System contractor: Best Copy and Printing, Inc. the flexibility to include certain new (ECFS); (2) the Federal Government’s (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., features in their future Personal Radio eRulemaking Portal; or, (3) by filing Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, Services products, if they so desire. paper copies. See Electronic Filing of telephone 1–800–378–3160, or via Because such rules are permissive and Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, e-mail at: http://www.bcpiweb.com. not mandatory requirements, any economic effects on these GN Docket No. 97–113, Report and Regulatory Flexibility Act Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). manufacturers, such as an increase in 10. The Regulatory Flexibility Act 7. Electronic Filers: Comments may be sales or manufacturing cost per unit, (RFA) requires that an agency prepare a filed electronically using the Internet by would be the result of the equipment regulatory flexibility analysis for notice- accessing the ECFS: http:// manufacturer’s decision as to whether to and-comment rulemaking proceedings, fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/ or the Federal take advantage of the increased options. unless the agency certifies that ‘‘the rule As stated supra, the NPRM proposes (1) eRulemaking Portal: http:// will not, if promulgated, have a www.regulations.gov. to require routine evaluation of certain significant economic impact on a GMRS radios for radio frequency 8. Paper Filers: Parties choosing to file substantial number of small entities.’’ by paper must file an original and four exposure, (2) that the FCC no longer The RFA generally defines ‘‘small grant certification of certain types of copies of each filing. If more than one entity’’ as having the same meaning as personal radios (those combined with docket or rulemaking number appears in the terms ‘‘small business,’’ ‘‘small safety service radios and those with the caption of this proceeding, organization,’’ and ‘‘small governmental voice scrambling capability), and (3) to commenters must submit two additional jurisdiction.’’ In addition, the term restrict future marketing use of the term copies for each additional docket or ‘‘small business’’ has the same meaning ‘‘personal locator beacon’’. If adopted, rulemaking number. as the term ‘‘small business concern’’ these proposed rules could require some 9. Filings can be sent by hand or under the Small Business Act. A ‘‘small equipment manufacturers to make messenger delivery, by commercial business concern’’ is one which: (1) Is adjustments to their future product overnight courier, or by first class or independently owned and operated; (2) plans (in regard to combination and overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All is not dominant in its field of operation; voice-scrambling radios) or to alter filings must be addressed to the and (3) satisfies any additional criteria product labeling (in regard to personal Commission’s Secretary, Office of the established by the Small Business locator beacons). The FCC believes Secretary, Federal Communications Administration (SBA). however, that the cost to manufacturers Commission. 11. The two statutorily-mandated • of implementing any of these proposals All hand-delivered or messenger- criteria that the FCC must apply when would be small in comparison to the delivered paper filings for the determining whether an Initial costs of design, manufacturing, Commission’s Secretary must be Regulatory Flexibility Certification is distribution and marketing of these delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 appropriate are: (1) Whether the products. Therefore, the FCC concludes 12th St., SW., Room TW–A325, proposed rules, if adopted, would have that adoption of the NPRM proposals Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours a significant economic effect, and (2) if would not have more than a de minimis, at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All so, whether the economic effect would if any, economic effect on hand deliveries must be held together directly affect a substantial number of manufacturers. with rubber bands or fasteners. Any small entities. Upon application of these 14. As for the second criterion, the envelopes must be disposed of before criteria, summarized in the following FCC, while not in any way conceding entering the building. paragraphs, the FCC finds it appropriate the preceding point, considers arguendo • Commercial overnight mail (other to certify that the proposals in this the case that one or more proposals in than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail NPRM, if adopted, would not have a the NPRM, if adopted, turns out to have and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 significant economic effect on a a significant economic effect. In such East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, substantial number of small entities. hypothetical case, the FCC considers MD 20743. 12. With respect to the first criterion, whether the economic effect would • U.S. Postal Service first-class, the FCC finds that adoption of the directly affect a substantial number of Express and Priority mail must be proposals in the NPRM would not have small entities. Initially, the FCC notes addressed to 445 12th St., SW., a significant economic effect. In that the substantive proposals in the Washington, DC 20554. reaching this determination, the FCC NPRM would directly affect only

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operators of Personal Radio Services Federal Communications Commission. authorization, as specified in § 2.1093 of stations and entities who seek FCC Marlene H. Dortch, this chapter by finite difference time certification of equipment for use in the Secretary. domain computational modeling or Personal Radio Services. The former are laboratory measurement techniques. Proposed Rules individual persons, and that latter are Where a showing is based on typically large manufacturing For the reasons discussed in the computational modeling, the organizations, neither of which is preamble, the Federal Communications Commission retains the discretion to considered to be small entities for Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR request that specific absorption rate purposes of the RFA by the FCC, the parts 1, 27 and 95 as follows: measurement data be submitted. All SBA or Congress. The Personal Radio other mobile, portable, and unlicensed PART 1—PRACTICE AND transmitting devices are categorically Services equipment market is a large, PROCEDURE nationwide market and most Personal excluded from routine environmental Radio Services devices are mass- 1. The authority citation for part 1 evaluation for RF exposure under marketed directly to the general public continues to read as follows: §§ 2.1091, 2.1093 of this chapter except as consumer goods. This necessitates a as specified in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Authority: 15 U.S.C. 79 et. seq.; 47 U.S.C. this section. large-volume manufacturing capability 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157, 225, 303(r), and that a small entity typically does not 309. * * * * * have. Although there are small-entities 2. Section 1.1307 is amended by PART 27—MISCELLANEOUS that make accessory devices for the revising paragraph (b)(2) as follows: WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Personal Radio Services, and there are SERVICES small-entity retailers, such as truck § 1.1307 Actions that may have a stops, that sell Personal Radio Services significant environmental effect, for which Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, equipment (e.g. CB radios), the Environmental Assessments (EAs) must be prepared. 307, 309, 332, 336, and 337 unless otherwise proposals outlined supra would not noted. directly affect any of them. In view of * * * * * 3. Section 27.1 is amended by adding these factors, the FCC concludes that the (b) * * * paragraph (b)(10) to read as follows: proposals in the NPRM would not (2) Mobile and portable transmitting devices that operate in the Cellular directly affect any small entities, and § 27.1 Basis and purpose. Radiotelephone Service, the Personal thus obviously by reason would not Communications Services (PCS), the * * * * * directly affect a substantial number of Satellite Communications Services, the (b) * * * small entities. Wireless Communications Service, the (10) 218–219 MHz. 15. The FCC therefore certifies, Maritime Services (ship earth stations * * * * * pursuant to the RFA, that the proposals only), the Specialized Mobile Radio 4. Amend § 27.2 by adding paragraph in this NPRM, if adopted, would not Service, and the 3650 MHz Wireless (d) to read as follows: have a significant economic impact on Broadband Service authorized under § 27.2 Permissible communications. a substantial number of small entities. parts 22, 24, 25, 27, 80, and 90 of this The FCC will send a copy of the NPRM, chapter are subject to routine * * * * * including a copy of this Initial environmental evaluation for RF (d) 218–219 MHz. A 218–219 MHz Regulatory Flexibility Certification, to exposure prior to equipment Service system may provide any fixed or the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the authorization or use, as specified in mobile communications service to SBA. §§ 2.1091 and 2.1093 of this chapter. subscribers within its service area on its Unlicensed PCS, unlicensed NII and assigned spectrum, consistent with the Initial Paperwork Reduction Act of millimeter wave devices are also subject Commission’s rules and the regulatory 1995 Analysis to routine environmental evaluation for status of the system to provide services RF exposure prior to equipment on a common carrier or private basis. 16. This document proposes to 5. Amend § 27.5 by adding paragraph authorization or use, as specified in eliminate an information collection. The (j) to read as follows: Commission, as part of its continuing §§ 15.253(f), 15.255(g), 15.319(i), and effort to reduce paperwork burdens, 15.407(f) of this chapter. Portable § 27.5 Frequencies. invites the general public and the Office devices as defined in § 2.1093(b) of this * * * * * of Management and Budget (OMB) to chapter operating in the General Mobile (j) 218–219 MHz band. There are two comment on the information collection Radio Service (GMRS), the Wireless frequency segments available for Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) and requirements contained in this assignment to the 218–219 MHz Service the Medical Device document, as required by the Paperwork in each service area. Frequency segment Radiocommunication Service Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– A is 218.000–218.500 MHz. Frequency (MedRadio) subparts C, H and I of part 13. In addition, pursuant to the Small segment B is 218.501–219.000 MHz. 95 of this chapter are subject to radio Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, 6. Amend § 27.10 by revising frequency radiation exposure Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. paragraph (a) and by adding paragraph requirements as specified in §§ 2.1093 (e) to read as follows: 3506(c)(4), we seek specific comment on and 95.49 of this chapter. Equipment how we might ‘‘further reduce the authorized for use in the Medical Device § 27.10 Regulatory status. information collection burden for small Radiocommunication Service * * * * * business concerns with fewer than 25 (MedRadio) as a medical implant or (a) Single authorization. employees.’’ body-worn transmitter (as defined in Authorization will be granted to provide List of Subjects in 47 CFR Parts 1, 27 Appendix 1 to part 95, subpart E of this any or a combination of the following and 95 chapter) is subject to routine services in a single license: common environmental evaluation for RF carrier, non-common carrier, private Radio. exposure prior to equipment internal communications, and broadcast

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services. A licensee may render any assessment will be made at renewal § 27.53 Emission limits. kind of communications service pursuant to the provisions and * * * * * consistent with the regulatory status in procedures contained in § 1.949 of this (o) For operations in the 218–219 its license and with the Commission’s chapter. MHz band, all transmissions by each rules applicable to that service. A (r) Each licensee holding cellular transmitter station and by each system in the 218–219 MHz Service may authorizations in the 218–219 MHz response transmitter unit shall use an not provide broadcast services. An band must file a report informing the emission type that complies with the applicant or licensee may submit a Commission of the service status of its following standard for unnecessary petition at any time requesting system. The report must be labeled as an radiation. clarification of the regulatory status for exhibit to the renewal application. At (1) All spurious and out-of-band which authorization is required to minimum, the report must include: emissions shall be attenuated: provide a specific communications (1) A description of its current service service. in terms of geographic coverage and (i) Zero dB on any frequency within the authorized frequency segment; * * * * * population served; (e) Pre-existing 218–219 MHz licenses. (2) An explanation of its record of (ii) At least 28 dB on any frequency Licenses in the 218–219 MHz Service expansion, including a timetable of new removed from the midpoint of the granted before April 9, 2001, are construction to meet changes in demand assigned frequency segment by more authorized to provide services on a for service; than 250 kHz up to and including 750 private (non-common carrier) basis. (3) A description of its investments in kHz; Licensees may modify this initial status its 218–219 MHz Service systems; (iii) At least 35 dB on any frequency pursuant to paragraph (d) of this (4) A list, including addresses, of all removed from the midpoint of the section. component cellular transmission assigned frequency segment by more 7. Amend § 27.11 by adding stations constructed; and than 750 kHz up to and including 1250 paragraph (j) to read as follows: (5) Copies of all FCC orders finding kHz; (iv) At least 43 + 10 log (P) dB on any § 27.11 Initial authorization. the licensee to have violated the Communications Act or any frequency removed from the midpoint * * * * * Commission rules or policy; and a list of the assigned frequency segment by (j) 218–219 MHz band. There are two of any pending proceedings that relate more than 1250 kHz. frequency segments available for to any matter described in this (2) When testing for certification, all assignment to the 218–219 MHz Service paragraph. in each service area. Frequency segment measurements of unnecessary radiation 10. Amend § 27.50 by adding are performed using a carrier frequency A is 218.000–218.500 MHz. Frequency paragraph (j) to read as follows: segment B is 218.501–219.000 MHz. as close to the edge of the authorized frequency segment as the transmitter is 8. Amend § 27.13 by adding § 27.50 Power and antenna height limits. designed to be capable of operating. paragraph (i) to read as follows: * * * * * (3) The resolution bandwidth of the § 27.13 License period. (j) The following power and antenna instrumentation used to measure the height requirements apply to stations * * * * * emission power shall be 100 Hz for (i) 218–219 MHz. Authorizations for transmitting in the 218–219 MHz band: measuring emissions up to and the 218–219 MHz band will have a term (1) The effective radiated power (ERP) including 250 kHz from the edge of the not to exceed ten years from the date of of each cellular transmitter station (CTS) authorized frequency segment, and 10 initial issuance or renewal. Licenses for and response transmitter unit (RTU) kHz for measuring emissions more than individually-licensed cellular shall be limited to the minimum 250 kHz from the edge of the authorized transmitter stations will be issued for a necessary for successful frequency segment. If a video filter is period running concurrently with the communications. No CTS or fixed RTU used, its bandwidth shall not be less license of the associated 218–219 MHz may transmit with an ERP exceeding 20 than the resolution bandwidth. The Service system with which they are watts. No mobile RTU may transmit power level of the highest emission licensed. with an ERP exceeding 4 watts. within the frequency segment, to which 9. Amend § 27.14 by redesignating (2) The overall height from ground to the attenuation is referenced, shall be paragraphs (g) through (o) as (h) through topmost tip of a CTS antenna shall not remeasured for each change in (p), and adding paragraphs (g), (q) and exceed the height necessary to assure resolution bandwidth. (r), to read as follows: adequate service. Certain CTS antennas must be individually licensed to the 12. Add subpart O to part 27 to read § 27.14 Construction requirements; criteria 218–219 MHz System licensee (see as follows: for renewal. § 27.1403(b)) and the antenna structures Subpart O—218–219 MHz Band * * * * * of which they are a part must be (g) Comparative renewal proceedings registered with the Commission (see Sec. do not apply to licensees holding part 17 of this chapter). 27.1401 Scope. authorizations for the 218–219 MHz (3) The RTU may be connected to an 27.1402 218–219MHz service description. band. These licensees must file a external antenna not more than 6.1 m 27.1403 License requirements. renewal application in accordance with (20 feet) above ground or above an 27.1404 License application. the provisions set forth in § 1.949 of this 27.1405 Competitive bidding proceedings. existing man-made structure (other than 27.1406 License transferability. chapter. an antenna structure). Connectors that 27.1407 Station identification. * * * * * are used to connect RTUs to an external 27.1408 Station inspection. (q) Each licensee holding antenna shall not be of the types 27.1409 Certification. authorizations in the 218–219 MHz generally known as ‘‘F-type’’ or ‘‘BNC 27.1410 Interference. band must make a showing of type.’’ Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 301, 302, 303, ‘‘substantial service’’ within ten years of 11. Amend § 27.53 by adding 307, 309, 332, 336, and 337 unless otherwise the license grant. A ‘‘substantial service’’ paragraph (o) to read as follows: noted.

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§ 27.1401 Scope. § 27.1404 License application. Parties not qualified for installment This subpart sets out the regulations (a) In addition to the requirements of payment plans. governing the licensing and operation of part 1, subpart F of this chapter, each (i) When a winning bidder a 218–219 MHz system. This subpart application for a 218–219 MHz Service (partitionor or disaggregator) that supplements part 1, subpart F of this system license must include a plan elected to pay for its license through an chapter, which establishes the analyzing the co- and adjacent channel installment payment plan partitions its requirements and conditions under interference potential of the proposed license or disaggregates spectrum to which commercial and private radio system, identifying methods being used another party (partitionee or stations may be licensed and used in the to minimize this interference, and disaggregatee) that would not qualify for Wireless Telecommunications Services. showing how the proposed system will an installment payment plan, or elects meet the service requirements set forth not to pay for its share of the license § 27.1402 218–219 MHz service in § 27.14. This plan must be updated to through installment payments, the description. reflect changes to the 218–219 MHz outstanding principal balance owed by (a) The 218–219 MHz Service is Service system design or construction. the partitionor or disaggregator shall be authorized for system licensees to (b) In addition to the requirements of apportioned according to § 1.2111(e)(3) provide communication service to part 1, subpart F of this chapter, each of this chapter. The partitionor or subscribers in a specific service area. request by a 218–219 MHz Service disaggregator is responsible for accrued system licensee to add, delete, or and unpaid interest through and (b) The components of each 218–219 modify technical information of an including the consummation date. MHz Service system are its individually licensed cellular (ii) The partitionee or disaggregatee administrative apparatus, its response transmitter station (CTS) (see shall, as a condition of the approval of transmitter units (RTUs), and one or § 27.1403(b)) must include a description the partial assignment application, pay more cell transmitter stations (CTSs). of the system after the proposed its entire pro rata amount of the RTUs may be used in any location addition, deletion, or modifications, outstanding principal balance on or within the service area. CTSs provide including the population in the service before the consummation date. Failure service from a fixed point, and certain area, the number of component CTSs, to meet this condition will result in CTSs must be individually licensed as and an explanation of how the system cancellation of the grant of the partial part of a 218–219 MHz Service system. will satisfy the service requirements assignment application. See § 27.1403. specified in § 27.14. (iii) The partitionor or disaggregator (c) Each 218–219 MHz Service system shall be permitted to continue to pay its service area is one of the cellular § 27.1405 Competitive bidding pro rata share of the outstanding balance markets as defined in § 22.909 of this proceedings. and, if applicable, shall receive loan chapter, unless modified pursuant to (a) Mutually exclusive initial documents evidencing the partitioning § 27.15. applications for 218–219 MHz Service and disaggregation. The original interest licenses are subject to competitive rate, established pursuant to § 27.1403 License requirements. bidding. The general competitive § 1.2110(g)(3)(i) of this chapter at the (a) Each 218–219 MHz Service system bidding procedures set forth in part 1, time of the grant of the initial license in must be licensed in accordance with subpart Q of this chapter will apply the market, shall continue to be applied part 1, subpart F of this chapter. unless otherwise provided in this part. to the partitionor’s or disaggregator’s (b) Each cellular transmitter station (b) Installment payments. Eligible portion of the remaining government (CTS) where the antenna does not Licensees that elect resumption obligation. exceed 6.1 meters (20 feet) above ground pursuant to Amendment of Part 95 of (iv) A default on the partitionor’s or or an existing structure (other than an the Commission’s Rules to Provide disaggregator’s payment obligation will antenna structure) and is outside the Regulatory Flexibility in the 218–219 affect only the partitionor’s or vicinity of certain receiving locations MHz Service, Report and Order and disaggregator’s portion of the market. (see § 1.924 of this chapter) is Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC (2) Parties qualified for installment authorized under the 218–219 MHz 99–239 (released September 10, 1999) payment plans. System license. All other CTS must be may continue to participate in the (i) Where both parties to a partitioning individually licensed. installment payment program. Eligible or disaggregation agreement qualify for Licensees are those that were current in installment payments, the partitionee or (c) All CTSs not meeting the licensing installment payments (i.e., less than disaggregatee will be permitted to make criteria under paragraph (b) of this ninety days delinquent) as of March 16, installment payments on its portion of section are authorized under the 218– 1998, or those that had properly filed the remaining government obligation. 219 MHz Service system license. grace period requests under the former (ii) Each party may be required, as a (d) Each component response installment payment rules. All unpaid condition to approval of the partial transmitter unit (RTU) in a 218–219 interest from grant date through election assignment application, to execute loan MHz Service system is authorized under date will be capitalized into the documents agreeing to pay its pro rata the system license or if associated with principal as of Election Day creating a portion of the outstanding principal an individually licensed CTS, under new principal amount. Installment balance due, as apportioned according that CTS license. payments must be made on a quarterly to § 1.2111(e)(3) of this chapter, based (e) Each CTS (regardless of whether it basis. Installment payments will be upon the installment payment terms for is individually licensed) and each RTU calculated based on new principal which it qualifies under the rules. must be in compliance with the amount as of Election Day and will fully Failure by either party to meet this Commission’s environmental rules (see amortize over the remaining term of the condition will result in the automatic part 1, subpart I of this chapter) and the license. The interest rate will equal the cancellation of the grant of the partial Commission’s rules pertaining to the rate for five-year U.S. Treasury assignment application. The interest construction, marking and lighting of obligations at the grant date. rate, established pursuant to antenna structures (see part 17 of this (c) Installment payment provisions for § 1.2110(g)(3)(i) of this chapter at the chapter). partitioning and disaggregation—(1) time of the grant of the initial license in

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the market, shall continue to be applied transmit a station identification transmitter station or response to both parties’ portion of the balance announcement. transmitter unit (RTU). due. Each party will receive a license for (e) Each 218–219 MHz Service system its portion of the partitioned market. § 27.1408 Station inspection. licensee must investigate and eliminate (iii) A default on an obligation will Upon request by an authorized harmful interference to television affect only that portion of the market Commission representative, the 218–219 broadcasting and reception, from its area held by the defaulting party. MHz Service system licensee must make component CTSs and RTSs, within 30 (d) Eligibility for small business any component cellular transmitter days of the time it is notified in writing, provisions. station available for inspection. by either an affected television station, (1) A small business is an entity that, § 27.1409 Certification. an affected viewer, or the Commission, of an interference complaint. Should the together with its affiliates and Each cellular transmitter station and controlling interests, has average gross licensee fail to eliminate the response transmitter unit must be interference within the 30-day period, revenues not to exceed $15 million for certificated for use in the 218–219 MHz the preceding three years. the CTS(s) or RTU(s) causing the Service in accordance with part 2, problem(s) must discontinue operation. (2) A very small business is an entity subpart J of this chapter. that, together with its affiliates and (f) The boundary of the 218–219 MHz controlling interests, has average gross § 27.1410 Interference. Service system, as defined in its authorization, is the limit of interference revenues not to exceed $3 million for (a) When a 218–219 MHz Service protection for that 218–219 MHz Service the preceding three years. system suffers harmful interference system. within its service area or causes harmful (e) Bidding credits. A winning bidder 13. Part 95 is revised as follows: that qualifies as a small business, as interference to another 218–219 MHz defined in this subsection, or a Service system, the licensees of both PART 95—Personal Radio Services consortium of small businesses may use systems must cooperate and resolve the the bidding credit specified in problem by mutually satisfactory Subpart A—General Information § 1.2110(f)(2)(ii) of this chapter. A arrangements. If the licensees are unable Sec. winning bidder that qualifies as a very to do so, the Commission may impose 95.1 Basis and Purpose. small business, as defined in this restrictions including, but not limited 95.3 Definitions. section, or a consortium of very small to, specifying the transmitter power, 95.5 License requirement and eligibility. 95.7 Authorized locations. businesses may use the bidding credit antenna height or area, duty cycle, or 95.9 Licensee responsibility. specified in accordance with hours of operation for the stations 95.11 Station inspection. § 1.2110(f)(2)(i) of this chapter. concerned. 95.13 Correspondence and notices from the (f) Winning bidders in Auction No. 2, (b) The use of any frequency segment FCC. which took place on July 28–29, 1994, (or portion thereof) at a given 95.15 Penalties for violating the rules. that, at the time of auction, met the geographical location may be denied 95.17 Contact the FCC. qualifications under the Commission’s when, in the judgment of the Subpart B—Technical Information rules then in effect, for small business Commission, its use in that location is 95.31 Scope. status will receive a twenty-five percent not in the public interest; the use of a 95.33 Equipment certification requirements. bidding credit pursuant to Amendment frequency segment (or portion thereof) 95.35 Power. of Part 95 of the Commission’s Rules to specified for the 218–219 MHz Service 95.37 Frequency tolerance. Provide Regulatory Flexibility in the system may be restricted as to specified 95.39 Bandwidth limitations. 218–219 MHz Service, Report and Order geographical areas, maximum power, or 95.41 Unwanted emissions. 95.43 Modulation standards. and Memorandum Opinion and Order, other operating conditions. (c) A 218–219 MHz Service licensee 95.45 Antenna limits. FCC 99–239 (released September 10, 95.47 Telephone interconnection. 1999). must provide a copy of the plan 95.49 RF safety. required by § 27.1404 (a) to every TV § 27.1406 License transferability. Channel 13 station whose Noise Limited Subpart C—General Mobile Radio Service (a) A 218–219 MHz Service system Contour, as determined in § 73.622(e) of (GMRS) license, together with all of its this chapter, overlaps the licensed 95.101 Scope. component cellular transmitter stations service area for the 218–219 MHz 95.103 Channels available. 95.105 Permissible communications. (CTS) licenses, may be transferred, Service system. The 218–219 MHz assigned, sold, or given away only in Service licensee must send the plan to Subpart D—Radio Control (R/C) Radio accordance with the provisions and the TV Channel 13 licensee(s) within 10 Service procedures set forth in § 1.948 of this days from the date the 218–219 MHz 95.201 Scope. chapter. For licenses acquired through Service submits the plan to the 95.203 Channels available. competitive bidding procedures Commission, and the 218–219 MHz 95.207 Permissible communications. (including licenses obtained in cases of Service licensee must send updates to 95.209 Special restrictions on the location this plan to the TV Channel 13 of R/C stations. no mutual exclusivity), designated 95.211 Operation by remote control. entities must comply with §§ 1.2110 and licensee(s) within 10 days from the date 1.2111 of this chapter (see § 1.948(a)(3) that such updates are filed with the Subpart E—Citizens Band (CB) Radio of this chapter). Commission pursuant to § 95.815 of this Service (b) If the transfer, assignment, sale, or chapter. 95.301 Scope. gift of a license is approved, the new (d) Each 218–219 MHz Service system 95.303 Am I eligible to operate a CB licensee is held to the construction licensee must provide upon request, and station? install free of charge, an interference 95.305 Are there any special restrictions on requirements set forth in § 27.14. the location of my CB station? reduction device to any household § 27.1407 Station identification. 95.307 On what channels may I operate? within a TV Channel 13 station Noise 95.309 Do I have any antenna limitations?. No response transmitter unit or Limited Contour that experiences 95.311 What equipment may I use at my CB cellular transmitter station is required to interference due to a component cellular station?

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95.313 May I use power amplifiers? Subpart L—Dedicated Short-range Dedicated Short-range 95.315 What communications may be Communications Service On-Board Units Communications Service On-Board transmitted? (DSRCS–OBUs) Units (DSRCS–OBUs). DSRCS–OBUs 95.317 What communications are 95.1001 Scope. may communicate with DSRCS prohibited? 95.1003 ASTM E2213–03 DSRC Standard. Roadside Units (RSUs), which are 95.319 May I be paid to use my CB station? 95.1005 Channel designations of authorized under part 90 of this chapter. 95.321 Do I have to limit the length of my frequencies available. communications? Family Radio Service (FRS). The FRS 95.323 How do I use my CB station in an Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, is a private, two-way, very short- emergency or to assist a traveler? 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. distance voice and data 95.325 May I operate my CB station communications service for facilitating transmitter by remote control? Subpart A—General Information family and group activities. 95.327 May I connect my CB station § 95.1 Basis and purpose. General Mobile Radio Service transmitter to a telephone? (GMRS). GMRS is a land mobile radio This section contains a concise service available to persons for short- Subpart F—Family Radio Service (FRS) general statement of the basis and distance two-way communications purpose of the rules in this part, 95.401 Scope. intended primarily to facilitate personal 95.403 Channels available. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(c). communications. 95.405 Permissible communications. (a) Basis. These rules are issued Health care facility. A health care pursuant to the Communications Act of Subpart G—Low Power Radio Service facility includes hospitals and other (LPRS) 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 et. seq. (b) Purpose. The purpose of these establishments that offer services, 95.501 Scope. rules is to establish the requirements facilities and beds for use beyond a 24- 95.503 Channels available. and conditions under which radio hour period in rendering medical 95.505 Permissible communications. treatment, and institutions and 95.507 Notification requirement. stations may be licensed and used in the Personal Radio Services. organizations regularly engaged in 95.509 Marketing limitations. providing medical services through Subpart H—Wireless Medical Telemetry § 95.3 Definitions. clinics, public health facilities, and Service (WMTS) Antenna. The radiating system (for similar establishments, including 95.601 Scope. transmitting, receiving or both) and the government entities and agencies such 95.603 Channels available. structure holding it up (tower, pole or as Veterans Administration hospitals; 95.605 Permissible communications. mast). except the term health care facility does 95.607 Frequency coordination. Authorized bandwidth. Maximum not include an ambulance or other 95.609 Frequency coordinator. permissible bandwidth of a moving vehicle. 95.611 Special requirements for operating transmission. Low Power Radio Service (LPRS). The in the 608–614 MHz band. Automated maritime LPRS is a private, short-distance 95.613 Special requirements for wireless telecommunications system (AMTS). An communications service providing medical telemetry devices operating in auditory assistance to persons with the 1395–1400 and 1427–1429.5 MHz automatic maritime communications bands. system administered under part 80 of disabilities, persons who require 95.615 Protection of medical equipment. the Commission’s rules. language translations, and persons in Base station. A fixed station that educational settings, health care Subpart I—Medical Device communicates with mobile stations. assistance to the ill, law enforcement Radiocommunications Service (MedRadio) Carrier power. Average transmitter tracking services in cooperation with 95.701 Scope. output power during one RF cycle law enforcement, and point-to-point 95.703 Permissible communications. under condition of no modulation. network control communications for 95.705 Channel use policy. Channel center frequencies. Reference Automated Marine Telecommunications 95.707 Disclosure polices. frequencies from which the carrier System (AMTS) coast stations licensed 95.709 Labeling requirements. frequency, suppressed or otherwise, 95.711 Marketing limitations. under part 80 of this chapter. 95.713 Certification procedures. may not deviate by more than the Mean power. Average transmitter 95.715 MedRadio transmitters. specified frequency tolerance. output power over a time interval of at 95.717 Maximum transmitter power. Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service. The least 0.1 seconds. 95.719 Emission types. CB Radio Service is a private, two-way, Medical Device 95.721 Emission bandwidth. short-distance voice communications Radiocommunications Service 95.723 Unwanted radiation. service intended primarily for personal (MedRadio). An ultra-low power radio 95.725 Antennas. activities of the general public. The CB service for the transmission of non-voice 95.727 RF exposure. Radio Service may also be used for data for the purpose of facilitating Subpart J—Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) voice paging. diagnostic and/or therapeutic functions 95.801 Scope. Citizens Band Radio Services. The involving implanted and body-worn 95.803 Channels available. Citizens Band Radio Services are the medical devices. 95.805 Permissible communications. Citizens Band, Family Radio Service, With regard to MedRadio, the 95.807 Repeater operations and signal Personal Locator Beacon, Low Power following definitions apply: boosters prohibited. Radio Service, Medical Implant (1) EIRP. Equivalent Isotropically 95.809 Grandfathered MURS Stations. Communications Service, Multi-Use Radiated Power. Antenna input power Subpart K—Personal Locator Beacons Radio Service, Wireless Medical times gain for free-space or in-tissue (PLB) Telemetry Service, and Dedicated Short- measurement configurations required by 95.901 Scope. range Communications Service On- MedRadio, expressed in watts, where 95.903 Channels available. Board Units. the gain is referenced to an isotropic 95.905 Permissible communications. CB transmitter. A transmitter that radiator. 95.907 Special requirements for 406 MHz operates or is intended to operate at a (2) Emission bandwidth. Measured as PLBs. station authorized in the CB Radio the width of the signal between the 95.909 Marketing limitations. Service. points on either side of carrier center

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frequency that are 20 dB down relative includes a frequency monitoring system demonstrating such equipment to, or to the maximum level of the modulated that initiates a MedRadio installing and maintaining such carrier. Compliance will be determined communications session. equipment for, duly authorized health using instrumentation employing a peak (12) MedRadio Service. Medical care providers. No entity that is a detector function and a resolution Device Radiocommunication Service. foreign government or which is active in bandwidth approximately equal to 1% (13) Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS). the capacity as a representative of a of the emission bandwidth of the device MURS is a private, two-way, short- foreign government is eligible to operate under test. distance voice, data or image a WMTS transmitter. (3) Medical body-worn device. communications service for personal or (d) Operation in the MedRadio service Apparatus that is placed on or in close business activities of the general public. is permitted by rule and without an proximity to the human body (e.g., (14) Personal Locator Beacon (PLB). individual license issued by the FCC. within a few centimeters) for the PLBs are intended to provide Duly authorized health care purpose of performing diagnostic or individuals in remote areas a means to professionals are permitted to operate therapeutic functions. alert others of an emergency situation MedRadio transmitters. Persons may (4) Medical body-worn transmitter. A and to aid search and rescue personnel also operate MedRadio transmitters to MedRadio transmitter intended to be to locate those in distress. the extent the transmitters are placed on or in close proximity to the (15) Radio Control (R/C) Radio incorporated into implanted or body- human body (e.g., within a few Service. The R/C Service is a private, worn medical devices that are used by centimeters) used to facilitate one-way, short-distance non-voice the person at the direction of a duly communications with other medical communications service for the authorized health care professional; this communications devices for purposes of operation of devices at remote locations. includes medical devices that have been delivering medical therapy to a patient (16) R/C transmitter. A transmitter implanted in that person or placed on or collecting medical diagnostic that operates or is intended to operate the body of that person by or under the information from a patient. at a station authorized in the R/C. direction of a duly authorized health (5) Medical implant device. Apparatus (17) Wireless medical telemetry. The care professional. Manufacturers of that is placed inside the human body for measurement and recording of medical devices that include MedRadio the purpose of performing diagnostic physiological parameters and other transmitters, and their representatives, and/or therapeutic functions. patient-related information via radiated are authorized to operate transmitters in (6) Medical implant event. An bi- or unidirectional electromagnetic this service for the purpose of occurrence or the lack of an occurrence signals in the 608–614 MHz, 1395–1400 demonstrating such equipment to duly recognized by a medical implant device, MHz, and 1427–1429.5 MHz frequency authorized health care professionals. No or a duly authorized health care bands. entity that is a foreign government or professional, that requires the (18) Wireless Medical Telemetry which is acting in its capacity as a transmission of data from a medical Service (WMTS). The WMTS is a representative of a foreign government implant transmitter in order to protect private, short-distance data is eligible to operate a MedRadio the safety or well-being of the person in communication service for the transmitter. The term ‘‘duly authorized whom the medical implant transmitter transmission of patient medical health care professional’’ means a has been implanted. information to a central monitoring physician or other individual (7) Medical implant transmitter. A location in a hospital or other hospital authorized under state or federal law to MedRadio transmitter in which both the care facility. antenna and transmitter device are provide health care services. Operations designed to operate within a human § 95.5 License requirement and eligibility. that comply with the requirements of body for the purpose if facilitating Except as set forth in paragraphs (a) this part may be conducted under communications from a medical through (d), you are authorized by rule manual or automatic control. implant device. (no individual FCC license is required) § 95.7 Authorized locations. (8) MedRadio channel. Any to operate Personal Radio Service (a) Provided that you comply with the continuous segment of spectrum that is transmitters that have been approved as rules of this chapter, you are authorized equal to the emission bandwidth of the required in § 95.33. to operate a Personal Radio Services device with the largest bandwidth that (a) Stations belonging to and operated transmitter from: is to participate in a MedRadio by the United States Government, and communications session. (Note: The stations operated by foreign (1) Within the United States and its rules do not specify a channeling governments or their representatives are territories. Those areas include the fifty scheme for use by MedRadio systems.) not authorized. United States and the District of (9) MedRadio communications (b) Each entity operating a LPRS Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto session. A collection of transmissions, transmitter for AMTS purposes must Rico, the United States Virgin Islands that may or may not be continuous, hold an AMTS license under part 80 of (50 islets and cays), American Samoa between MedRadio system devices. this chapter. (seven islands), the Commonwealth of (10) Medical implant transmitter. A (c) Authorized health care providers Northern Marianna Islands, and Guam transmitter authorized to operate in the are authorized by rule to operate Island; MedRadio service. transmitters in the Wireless Medical (2) Aboard any vessel or aircraft (11) MedRadio programmer/control Telemetry Service without an registered in the United States, with the transmitter. A MedRadio transmitter individual license issued by the permission of the captain, that is within that operates or is designed to operate Commission provided the coordination or over the United States or its outside of a human body for the purpose requirements in § 95.607 have been met. territories, U.S. territorial waters, or of communicating with a receiver, or for Manufacturers of wireless medical upon or over international waters; or triggering a transmitter, connected to a telemetry devices and their (3) Aboard any unregistered vessel or medical implant device or to a medical representatives are authorized to operate aircraft owned or operated by a United body-worn device used in the MedRadio wireless medical telemetry transmitters States citizen or company that is within Service; and which also typically in this service solely for the purpose of or over the United States or its

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territories, U.S. territorial waters or (b) You must not use a Personal Radio (2) If the FCC informs you that your upon or over international waters. Service station: Personal Radio Service station is (b) You may be subject to additional (1) In connection with any activity causing interference for technical restrictions if you operate your Personal which is against federal, state or local reasons, you must follow all Radio Services transmitter: law; instructions in the official notice. (This (1) Near an FCC field office or in a (2) For the transmission of notice may require you to have quiet zone. See § 1.924 of this chapter. advertisements or program material technical adjustments made to your (2) In an area subject to an associated with television or radio equipment.) international treaty or agreement. broadcasting; (3) You must comply with any (3) At an environmentally sensitive (3) To intentionally interfere with restricted hours of station operation site, or in such a manner as to raise another station’s transmissions; which may be included in the official environmental problems. See §§ 1.1307, (4) To transmit sound effects (music, notice. 1.1311 and 1.1312 of this chapter. whistling, etc.) or obscene, profane or (4) You must keep a copy of your (4) In an area administered by the indecent words, language or meaning; or answer in your station records. United States Government. For example, (5) To transmit messages for hire or the Department of Defense may impose provide a common carrier service; § 95.15 Penalties for violating the rules. restrictions on a station transmitting on (6) Additional service-specific (a) If the FCC finds that you have its land. Before placing a station at such prohibitions are set forth in the relevant willfully or repeatedly violated the a point, a licensee should consult with subparts of this chapter. Communications Act or the the commanding officer in charge of the Commission’s rules, you may have to § 95.11 Station inspection. land. Anyone intending to operate a pay as much as $16,000 for each Personal Radio Services transmitter on (a) If an authorized FCC violation, up to a total of $112,500. (See the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, representative requests to inspect your § 1.80 of this chapter.) Mona, Vieques, and Culebra in a Personal Radio Services station, you (b) If the FCC finds that you have manner that could pose an interference must make your station and records violated any section of the threat to the Arecibo Observatory shall available for inspection. Communications Act or the notify the Interference Office, Arecibo (b) A Personal Radio Service station Commission’s rules, you may be ordered Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, includes all of the radio equipment you to stop whatever action caused the Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or use in connection with that station. violation. (See section 312(b) of the electronically, of the location of the (c) Your station records include the Communications Act.) unit. Operators may wish to consult following documents, as applicable: (c) If a federal court finds that you (1) A copy of each response to an FCC interference guidelines, which will be have willfully and knowingly violated violation notice or an FCC letter. provided by Cornell University. any Commission rules, you may be (2) Each written permission received Operators who choose to transmit fined up to $500 for each day you from the FCC. information electronically should send committed the violation. (See section an e-mail to: [email protected]. § 95.13 Correspondence and notices from 502 of the Communications Act.) (i) The notification to the Interference the FCC. (d) If a federal court finds that you Office, Arecibo Observatory shall be (a) If the FCC sends you a letter asking have willfully and knowingly violated made 45 days prior to commencing you questions about your Personal any provision of the Communications operation of the unit. The notification Radio Service radio station or its Act, you may be fined up to $10,000 or shall state the geographical coordinates operation: you may be imprisoned for one year, or of the unit. (1) You must answer each of the both. (See section 501 of the (ii) After receipt of such notifications, questions with a complete written Communications Act.) the Commission will allow the Arecibo statement within the time period stated § 95.17 Contact the FCC. Observatory a period of 20 days for in the letter; comments or objections. The operator (2) You must not shorten your answer You may contact the FCC in any of will be required to make reasonable by references to other communications the following ways: (a) FCC National Call Center at 1– efforts in order to resolve or mitigate or notices; any potential interference problem with (3) You must send your answer to the 888–225–5322, TTY 1–888–835–5322; (b) FCC World Wide Web homepage: the Arecibo Observatory. If the FCC office which sent you the notice; http://www.fcc.gov; or Commission determines that an operator and (c) In writing, to FCC, 1270 Fairfield has satisfied its responsibility to make (4) You must keep a copy of your Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325–7245, reasonable efforts to protect the answer in your station records. Attention: Personal Radio Services. Observatory from interference, the unit (b) If it appears to the FCC that you may be allowed to operate. have violated the Communications Act Subpart B—Technical Information (c) Wireless Medical Telemetry or these rules, the FCC may send you an Service devices shall not operate in official notice concerning the violation. § 95.31 Scope. mobile vehicles, such as ambulances, (1) Within the time period stated in This subpart covers technical even if those vehicles are associated the notice, you must send your answer standards pertaining to transmitters with a health care facility. to the FCC office which sent you the used or intended to be used in all the notice and you must answer with: part 95 Personal Radio Services. § 95.9 Licensee responsibility. (i) A complete written statement (a) A licensee (including entities which fully explains each violation; § 95.33 Equipment certification licensed by rule) of a Personal Radio (ii) A complete written statement requirements. Services transmitter is responsible at all about any action you have taken to (a) General equipment certification times for the proper operation of the correct the violation and to prevent it requirement. Except as provided below transmitter. Licensees must at all times from happening again; and a Personal Radio Services transmitter and on all channels give priority to (iii) The name of the person operating must be certified to operate in the radio emergency communications. the station at the time of the violation. service in which it is intended to be

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used. Any entity may request communications involving the safety of (8) No transmitter will be certificated certification for its transmitter when the life, property or health. for use in the GMRS if it is equipped transmitter is used in the Personal Radio (e) Specific equipment certification with a frequency capability not listed in Services following the procedures in requirements. § 95.103, unless such transmitter is also part 2 of this chapter. (1) GMRS, CB, FRS and MURS certificated for use in another radio (b) Non-certified transmitters. transmitters may transmit tones to make service for which the frequency (1) Non-certified R/C transmitters may contact or to continue communications capability is authorized and for which be used in the R/C Service if they only with a particular transmitter. If the tone certification is also required operate in the 26.995–27.255 MHz band is audible (more than 300 Hertz), it must (transmitters with frequency capability and comply with the part 95 technical last no longer than 15 seconds at one for the Amateur Radio Services and standards. time. If the tone is subaudible (300 Military Affiliate Radio System will not (2) Non-certified medical implant or Hertz or less), it may be transmitted be certificated). medical body-worn transmitters that are continuously only while you are talking. (9) All frequency determining not marketed for use in the United (2) FRS and GMRS units may transmit circuitry (including crystals) and States, but which otherwise comply digital data containing location programming controls in each CB with the MedRadio technical information, or requesting location transmitter and in each GMRS requirements, may be used by information from one or more other transmitter must be internal to the individuals who have traveled to the units within that service, or containing transmitter and must not be accessible United States. a brief text message to another specific from the exterior of the transmitter (c) Modification of certified unit or units. Digital data transmissions operating panel or from the exterior of equipment. Only the holder of the must be initiated by a manual action or the transmitter enclosure. equipment certification may make command of a user, except that an FRS (10) No add-on device, whether modifications to the design of a or GMRS unit receiving an interrogation internal or external, the function of certificated Personal Radio Services request may automatically respond with which is to extend the transmitting transmitter, and then only pursuant to its location. Digital data transmissions frequency capability of a CB transmitter and in full compliance with the shall not exceed one second, and shall beyond its original capability, shall be requirements and procedures in part 2 be limited to no more than one digital manufactured, sold or attached to any of this chapter. See §§ 2.932 and 2.1043 transmission within a thirty-second CB station transmitter. of this chapter. period, except that a unit may (11) No transmitter will be certificated (1) No person shall make any automatically respond to more than one for use in MURS if it is equipped with modification to any certificated Personal interrogation request received within a a frequency capability not listed in Radio Services transmitter that changes thirty-second period. § 95.803. (f) Enclosures, Instruction Manuals, or affects the technical operation of that (3) Applications for certification of Disclosures. transmitter, including any modification GMRS transmitters received on or after (1) A user’s instruction manual must to provide for additional transmitting [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FINAL be supplied with each Personal Radio frequencies, increased modulation level, RULE] will be granted only for Service transmitter marketed. See a different form of modulation, or equipment with a 12.5 kHz bandwidth. § 2.1033 of this chapter. increased transmitter output power (4) GMRS transmitters that are (2) The instruction manual must (either mean power or peak envelope designed with a maximum channel contain all information necessary for the power or both). Any such modification bandwidth greater than 12.5 kHz shall proper installation and operation of the would void the certified status of that not be manufactured in, imported into transmitter including: transmitter and render it unacceptable or marketed in the United States after a (i) Instructions concerning all for use in the Personal Radio Services, specified date to be determined in WT controls, adjustments and switches that pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section. Docket 10–119. may be operated or adjusted without (2) No person shall willfully and (5) FRS units are prohibited from resulting in a violation of the rule and; knowingly use any Personal Radio transmitting data in store-and-forward (ii) Warnings concerning any transmitter which has been modified in packet operation mode. adjustment that could result in a violation of paragraph (c)(1) of this (6) An R/C transmitter which violation of the rules or that is section. incorporates plug-in frequency recommended to be performed by or (d) Limitations. No external device or determining modules which are under the immediate supervision and accessory may be added on to a personal changed by the user must be certificated responsibility of a person certified as radio transmitter that can result in a with the modules. Each module must technically qualified to perform violation of the rules. contain all of the frequency determining transmitter maintenance and repair (1) No control, switch or other type of circuitry including the oscillator. Plug- duties in the private land mobile adjustment which, when manipulated, in crystals are not considered modules services and fixed services by an can result in a violation of the rules and must not be accessible to the user. organization or committee shall be accessible to the user. (7) No transmitter will be certificated representative of users of those services. (2) No Personal Radio Services for use in the CB service if it is equipped (iii) Manufacturers of LPRS transmitter shall incorporate provisions with a frequency capability not listed in transmitters used for auditory for increasing its transmitter power to § 95.307, unless such transmitter is also assistance, health care assistance, and any level in excess of the maximum certificated for use in another radio law enforcement tracking purposes must power permitted under the rules. service for which the frequency include with each transmitting device (3) No transmitter will be certified for capability is authorized and for which the following statement: ‘‘This use in a Personal Radio Service if the certification is also required transmitter is authorized by rule under radio has the capability to operate on (transmitters with frequency capability the Low Power Radio Service (47 CFR frequencies in a licensed or safety for the Amateur Radio Services and part 95) and must not cause harmful service (frequencies externally Military Affiliate Radio System will not interference to TV reception or to the accessible). 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Surveillance System operating in the maximum power permitted is as § 95.37 Frequency tolerance. 216.88–217.08 MHz band. You do not follows: (a) GMRS. Each GMRS transmitter for need an FCC license to operate this (i) GMRS base stations—50 watts mobile station, small base station and transmitter. This transmitter may only output power; control station operation must be be used to provide: Auditory assistance (ii) GMRS small base stations maintained within a frequency tolerance to persons with disabilities, persons (operating on even numbered GMRS of 5 parts-per-million. Each GMRS who require language translation, or channels)—5 watts output power; transmitter for base station (except small persons in educational settings; health (iii) GMRS fixed stations—15 watts base), mobile relay station or fixed care services to the ill; law enforcement output power; station operation must be maintained tracking services under agreement with (iv) GMRS mobile stations (except within a frequency tolerance of 2.5 a law enforcement agency; or automated portable/handheld units)—50 watts parts-per-million. output power; and maritime telecommunications system (b) R/C. (v) GMRS portable/handheld units—2 (AMTS) network control (1) Each R/C transmitter that transmits communications. Two-way voice watts ERP. (2) Any GMRS station located at a in the 26–27 MHz frequency band with communications and all other types of a mean transmitter power of 2.5 W or uses not mentioned above are expressly point north of Line A or east of Line C must transmit with no more than 5 less and that is used solely by the prohibited.’’ operator to turn on and/or off a device (iv) Prior to operating a LPRS watts ERP. at a remote location, other than a device transmitter for AMTS purposes, an (c) R/C. Your R/C station transmitter used solely to attract attention, must be AMTS licensee must notify, in writing, power output must not exceed the maintained within a frequency tolerance each television station that may be following value under any conditions: of 100 parts-per-million. affected by such operations, as defined (2) All other R/C transmitters that in § 80.215(h) of this chapter. The Transmitter power transmit in the 26–27 MHz frequency notification provided with the station’s Channel (MHz) (carrier power) band must be maintained within a license application is sufficient to watts frequency tolerance of 5 parts-per- satisfy this requirement if no new million. television stations would be affected. 27.255 ...... 25 (g) Labeling requirements. 26.995–27.195 ...... 4 (3) Except as noted in paragraph (b)(4) (1) Each LPRS transmitting device 72–76 ...... 0.75 of this section, R/C transmitters capable shall bear the following statement in a of operation in the 72–76 MHz band conspicuous location on the device: (d) CB. Your CB station transmitter must be maintained within a frequency ‘‘This device may not interfere with TV power output must not exceed the tolerance of 50 parts-per-million. reception or Federal Government radar.’’ following values under any conditions: (4) All R/C transmitters capable of (i) Where LPRS device is constructed AM (A3)—4 watts (carrier power) SSB— operation in the 72–76 MHz band that in two or more sections connected by 12 watts (peak envelope power). are manufactured in or imported into wire and marketed together, the (e) FRS. Regardless of modulation, the the United States, on or after March 1, statement specified in this section is power shall not exceed 0.5 watts ERP. 1992, or are marketed on or after March required to be affixed only to the main (f) LPRS. The maximum allowable 1, 1993, must be maintained within a control unit. ERP for a station in the LPRS other than frequency tolerance of 20 parts-per- (ii) When the LPRS device is so small an AMTS station is 100 mW. The million. or for such use that it is not practicable maximum allowable ERP for an AMTS (c) CB. Each CB transmitter must be to place the statement specified in the station in the LPRS is 1 W, so long as maintained within a frequency tolerance section on it, the statement must be emissions are attenuated, in accordance of 50 parts-per-million. with § 80.211 of this chapter, at the placed in a prominent location in the (d) FRS. Each FRS transmitter must be band edges. instruction manual or pamphlet maintained within a frequency tolerance supplied to the user or, alternatively, (g) WMTS. The maximum field strength authorized for WMTS stations of 2.5 parts-per-million. shall be placed on the container in (e) LPRS. LPRS transmitters operating which the device is marketed. in the 608–614 MHz band is 200 mV/ m, measured at 3 meters using on standard band (25 kHz) channels or (2) Additional information regarding extra band (50 kHz) channels must be certification and labeling of PLBs is set measuring instrumentation with a CISPR quasi-peak detector. For stations maintained within a frequency stability forth in § 95.907. of 50 parts-per-million. LPRS (3) WMTS. Each device shall be in the 1395–1400 MHz and 1427–1429.5 MHz bands, the maximum field strength transmitters operating on narrowband (5 labeled with the following statement: kHz) channels must be maintained ‘‘Operation of this equipment requires is 740 mV/m, measured at 3 meters using measuring equipment with an within a frequency stability of 1.5 parts- the prior coordination with a frequency per-million. coordinator designated by the FCC for averaging detection and a 1 MHz measurement bandwidth. (f) WMTS. Manufacturers of wireless the Wireless Medical Telemetry medical telemetry devices are Service.’’ (h) MURS. Regardless of modulation, the power shall not exceed 2 watts ERP. responsible for ensuring frequency § 95.35 Power. (i) PLB. See § 95.907. stability such that an emission is (a) Use of a transmitter which has (j) DSRCS–OBU. DSRCS–OBUs are maintained within the band of operation power (power output, EIRP, field governed under subpart L of this part, under all of the manufacturer’s specified strength, carrier or peak envelope except the maximum output power for conditions. power) in excess of that specified below portable DSRCS–OBUs is 1.0 mW. For (g) MURS. Each MURS transmitter voids your authority to operate the purposes of this paragraph, a portable is must maintain a frequency tolerance of station. a transmitting device designed to be 5 parts-per-million, or 2 parts-per- (b) GMRS. used so that the radiating structure(s) of million if designed to operate with a (1) Except as provided for in the device is/are within 20 centimeters 6.25 kHz bandwidth. paragraph (2) of this section, the of the body of the user. (h) PLB. See § 95.907.

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§ 95.39 Bandwidth limitations. (d) LPRS bandwidths: (3) Provided, however, that all A3E (a) Authorized bandwidths (except as (1) The authorized bandwidth for emissions are limited to 8 kHz. noted below). The authorized narrowband frequencies is 4 kHz and (f) DSRCS–OBUs are governed under bandwidth (maximum permissible the channel bandwidth is 5 kHz. subpart L of this part. bandwidth of a transmission) for (2) The channel bandwidth for § 95.41 Unwanted emissions. emission type H1D, J1D, R1D, H3E, J3E standard band frequencies is 25 kHz. The requirements in this section or R3E is 4 kHz. The authorized (3) The channel bandwidth for extra apply to each transmitter both with and bandwidth for emission type A1D or band frequencies is 50 kHz. A3E is 8 kHz. The authorized without the connection of permitted (4) AMTS stations may use the bandwidth for emission type F1D, G1D, attachments, such as an external 216.750–217.000 MHz band as a single F3E or G3E is 20 kHz. speaker, microphone, power cord and/ (b) R/C bandwidths. The authorized 250 kHz channel so long as the signal or antenna. bandwidth for any emission type is attenuated as specified in § 95.41. (a) Emission masks. Emission masks transmitted by an R/C transmitter is 8 (e) MURS bandwidths: applicable to transmitting equipment in kHz. (1) Emissions on frequencies 151.820 the Personal Radio Services are defined (c) FRS bandwidths. The authorized MHz, 151.880 MHz, and 151.940 MHz by the requirements in the following bandwidth for emission type F3E or F2D are limited to 11.25 kHz. table. The numbers in the attenuation transmitted by a FRS unit is 12.25 kHz. (2) Emissions on frequencies 154.570 requirements column refer to rule Additional bandwidths for FRS are and 154.600 MHz are limited to 20.0 paragraph numbers under paragraph (b) listed in paragraph (a) of this section. kHz. of this section.

Attenuation Radio service (conditions) Emission types filter requirements

GMRS ...... A1D, A3E, F1D, G1D, F3E, G3E With audio filter ...... (1), (3), (7) GMRS ...... A1D, A3E, F1D, G1D, F3E, G3E without audio filter ...... (5), (6), (7) GMRS ...... H1D, J1D, R1D, H3E, J3E, R3E ...... (2), (4), (7) FRS ...... F2D, F3E with filter ...... (1), (3), (7) R/C (27 MHz) ...... Any permitted emission ...... (1), (3), (7) R/C (72–76 MHz) ...... Any permitted emission ...... (1), (10), (11), (12) CB ...... A1D, A3E ...... (1), (3), (8), (9) CB ...... H1D, J1D, R1D, H3E, J3E, R3E ...... (2), (4), (8), (9) MURS (151.820, 151.880, 151.940 MHz) ...... Any permitted emission type ...... (21), (22) MURS (154.570 & 154.600 MHz) ...... Any permitted emission type, with filter ...... (1), (3), (7) MURS (154.570 & 154.600 MHz) ...... Any permitted emission type, without filter ...... (5), (23), (7) LPRS (narrow 5 kHz) ...... Any permitted emission type ...... (13), (14) LPRS (standard 25 kHz) ...... Any permitted emission type ...... (15), (16) LPRS (extra 50 kHz) ...... Any permitted emission type ...... (17), (18) LPRS (AMTS 250 kHz) ...... Any permitted emission type ...... (19), (20) MedRadio (402–405 MHz) ...... Any permitted emission type ...... (24), (25) MedRadio (401–402 MHz and 405–406 MHz) ...... Any permitted emission type ...... (26), (27) Note 1: Filtering noted for GMRS and FRS transmitters refers to the requirement in § 95.43. Note 2: Unwanted emission power may be measured as either mean power or peak envelope power, provided that the transmitter output power is measured the same way. Note 3: Compliance with the attenuation requirements in paragraphs (b)(24) through (b)(27) of this section is based on the use of measure- ment instrumentation employing a peak detector function with an instrument resolution bandwidth approximately equal to 1.0 percent of the emis- sion bandwidth of the device under measurement.

(b) Attenuation requirements. The and including 250% of the authorized the authorized bandwidth by more than power of unwanted emissions must be bandwidth. 250%. attenuated below the transmitter output (5) 83 log (fd/5) dB on any frequency (9) 60 dB on any frequency twice or power in Watts (P) by at least: removed from the center of the greater than twice the fundamental (1) 25 dB (decibels) on any frequency authorized bandwidth by a frequency. removed from the center of the displacement frequency (fd in kHz) of (10) 45 dB on any frequency removed authorized bandwidth by more than more than 5 kHz up to and including 10 from the center of the authorized 50% up to and including 100% of the kHz. bandwidth by more than 100% up to authorized bandwidth. and including 125% of the authorized (6) 116 log (f /6.1) dB, or if less, 50 + (2) 25 dB on any frequency removed d bandwidth. 10 log (P) dB, on any frequency removed from the center of the authorized (11) 55 dB on any frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by more than 50% up to and from the center of the authorized bandwidth by a displacement frequency including 150% of the authorized bandwidth by more than 125% up to (f in kHz), of more than 10 kHz up to bandwidth. d and including 250% of the authorized and including 250% of the authorized bandwidth. (3) 35 dB on any frequency removed bandwidth. from the center of the authorized (12) 56 + 10 log (P) dB on any bandwidth by more than 100% up to (7) 43 + 10 log (P) dB on any frequency removed from the center of and including 250% of the authorized frequency removed from the center of the authorized bandwidth by more than bandwidth. the authorized bandwidth by more than 250%. 250%. (4) 35 dB on any frequency removed (13) 30 + 20(fd¥2) dB, or 55 + 10 log from the center of the authorized (8) 53 + 10 log (P) dB on any (P) dB, or 65 dB, whichever is least, on bandwidth by more than 150% up to frequency removed from the center of any frequency removed from the center

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of the authorized bandwidth by a MHz are limited to 200 μV/m, measured antenna terminals and the antenna feed displacement frequency (fd in kHz) of at a distance of 3 meters using line. more than 2 kHz up to and including measuring instrumentation with a 3.75 kHz. CISPR quasi-peak detector. § 95.43 Modulation standards. (14) 55 + 10 log (P) dB on any (2) For WMTS transmitters, unwanted (a) A GMRS transmitter that transmits frequency removed from the center of emissions on frequencies above 960 emission types F1D, G1D, or G3E must the authorized bandwidth by more than MHz are limited to 500 μV/m, measured not exceed a peak frequency deviation 3.75 kHz. at a distance of 3 meters using of plus or minus 5 kHz. A GMRS (15) 30 dB on any frequency removed measuring equipment with an averaging transmitter that transmits emission type from the channel center frequency by detector and a 1 MHz measurement F3E must not exceed a peak frequency 12.5 kHz to 22.5 kHz. bandwidth. deviation of plus or minus 5 kHz. A FRS (16) 43 + 10 log (P) dB on any (d) Field strength limits for the unit that transmits emission type F3E frequency removed from the channel MedRadio service. The field strength must not exceed a peak frequency center frequency by more than 22.5 kHz. limits in the table in this paragraph deviation of plus or minus 2.5 kHz, and (17) 30 dB on any frequency removed apply to medical device transmitters, the audio frequency response must not from the channel center frequency by 25 subject to the provisions in paragraphs exceed 3.125 kHz. (b) Each GMRS transmitter, except a kHz to 35 kHz. (d)(1) through (d)(4) of this section. (18) 43 + 10 log (P) dB on any mobile station transmitter with a power frequency removed from the channel Field output of 2.5 W or less, must center frequency by more than 35 kHz. Frequency strength Measurement automatically prevent a greater than (19) 30 dB on any frequency removed (MHz) (μV/m) distance (m) normal audio level from causing from the channel center frequency by overmodulation. The transmitter also 125 kHz to 135 kHz. 30–88 ...... 100 3 must include audio frequency low pass (20) 43 + 10 log (P) dB on any 88–216 ...... 150 3 filtering, unless it complies with the frequency removed from the channel 216–960 ...... 200 3 960 and applicable paragraphs of § 95.41 center frequency by more than 135 kHz. above ...... 500 3 (without filtering). The filter must be (21) 7.27(fd¥2.88 kHz) dB on any between the modulation limiter and the frequency removed from the center of Note: At band edges, the tighter limit modulated stage of the transmitter. At the authorized bandwidth by a applies. any frequency (f in kHz) between 3 and displacement frequency (fd in kHz) of (1) For medical device transmitters 20 kHz, the filter must have an more than 5.625 kHz but no more than operating in the 402–405 MHz attenuation of at least 60 log10 (f/3) dB 12.5 kHz. MedRadio band, emissions on greater than the attenuation at 1 kHz. (22) 50 + 10 log (P) dB or 70 dB, frequencies below 401.750 MHz or Above 20 kHz, it must have an whichever is the lesser attenuation, on above 405.250 MHz must not exceed the attenuation of at least 50 dB greater than any frequency removed from the center field strength limits in the table in the attenuation at 1 kHz. of the authorized bandwidth by more paragraph (d) of this section. (c) When emission type A3E is than 12.5 kHz. (2) For medical device transmitters transmitted, the modulation must be 2 ÷ (23) 29 log (fd 11) dB or 50 dB, operating in the 401–402 MHz or 405– greater than 85% but must not exceed whichever is the lesser attenuation on 406 MHz MedRadio bands, emissions 100%. Simultaneous amplitude any frequency removed from the center on frequencies below 400.900 MHz or modulation and frequency or phase of the authorized bandwidth by a above 406.000 MHz must not exceed the modulation of a transmitter are not displacement frequency (fd in kHz) of field strength limits in the table in permitted. more than 10 kHz, but not more than paragraph (d) of this section. (d) When emission type A3E is 250 percent of the authorized (3) Compliance with the field strength transmitted by a CB transmitter having bandwidth. limits shown in the table in paragraph a transmitter output power of greater (24) 20 dB, on any frequency within (d) of this section is based on the use of than 2.5 W, the CB transmitter must the 402–405 MHz MedRadio band that measurement instrumentation automatically prevent the modulation is more than 150 kHz away from the employing a CISPR quasi-peak detector, from exceeding 100%. center frequency of the spectrum the except that, for emissions on (e) Each CB transmitter that transmits transmission is intended to occupy. frequencies above 1 GHz, compliance is emission type H3E, J3E or R3E must be (25) 20 dB, on any frequency between capable of transmitting the upper 401.750 MHz and 402.000 MHz, and on based on the use of measurement instrumentation employing an average sideband. The capability of also any frequency between 405 MHz and transmitting the lower sideband is 405.250 MHz. detector. For measurements of emissions on frequencies above 1 GHz, permitted. (26) 20 dB, on any frequency within (f) DSRCS–OBUs are governed under a minimum resolution bandwidth of 1 the 401–402 MHz or 405–406 MHz subpart L of this part. MedRadio bands that is more than 50 MHz must be used. kHz away from the center frequency of (4) The emissions from a medical § 95.45 Antenna limits. the spectrum the transmission is device transmitter must be measured to (a) GMRS. intended to occupy. at least the tenth harmonic of the (1) Certain antenna structures used in (27) 20 dB, on any frequency between highest fundamental frequency designed a GMRS system and that are more than 400.900 MHz and 401.000 MHz, and on to be emitted by the transmitter. 60.96 m (200 ft) in height, or are located any frequency between 406.000 MHz (e) Harmful interference. If harmonic near or at a public-use airport, must be and 406.100 MHz. or other spurious emissions result in notified to the FAA and registered with (c) Field strength limits for the WMTS. harmful interference, the FCC may the Commission as required by part 17 The following field strength limits apply require appropriate technical changes in of this chapter. to WMTS transmitters. the station equipment to alleviate the (2) The antenna for a small base or (1) For WMTS transmitters, unwanted interference, including the use of a low control station must not be more than emissions on frequencies below 960 pass filter between the transmitter 6.1 meters (20 feet) above the ground or

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above the building or tree on which it point must not be more than 6.10 meters manual means of radio stations with the is mounted. Each base station and each (20 feet) higher than the highest point of facilities of the public switched control station with an antenna height the building or tree on which it is telephone network to permit the greater than 6.1 meters (20 feet) must be mounted or 18.3 meters (60 feet) above transmission of messages or signals separately identified on Form 605. the ground. between points in the wireline or radio (3) Any GMRS station licensed after (3) If your CB station is located near network of a public telephone company [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FINAL an airport, and if your antenna structure and persons served by radio stations. RULE] and located north of Line A or is more than 6.1 meters (20 feet) high, Wireline or radio circuits or links east of Line C must have an antenna no you may have to obey additional furnished by common carriers, which more than 20 feet above ground or above restrictions. The highest point of your are used by licensees or other the building or tree on which it is antenna must not exceed one meter authorized persons for transmitter mounted. above the airport elevation for every control (including dial-up transmitter (4) The antenna of handheld portable hundred meters of distance from the control circuits) or as an integral part of GRMS units must be an integral part of nearest point of the nearest airport an authorized, private, internal system the transmitter. The antenna must have runway. Differences in ground elevation of communication or as an integral part no gain (as compared to a half-wave between your antenna and the airport of dispatch point circuits in a radio dipole) and must be vertically polarized. runway may complicate this formula. If station are not considered to be (b) R/C. your CB station is near an airport, you interconnection for purposes of this rule (1) The antenna of each R/C station may contact the nearest FCC field office part. transmitting in the 72–76 MHz band for a worksheet to help you figure the must be an integral part of the maximum allowable height of your § 95.49 RF safety. transmitter. The antenna must have no antenna. Consult part 17 of the Portable devices as defined in gain (as compared to a half-wave dipole) Commission’s rules for more § 2.1093(b) of this chapter operating in and must be vertically polarized. information. (2) For 27 MHz operation, if your (d) FRS. The antenna of each FRS the General Mobile Radio Service antenna is mounted on a hand-held transmitter band must be an integral (GMRS), the Wireless Medical portable unit, none of the following part of the transmitter. The antenna Telemetry Service (WMTS) and the limitations in paragraph (3) of this must have no gain (as compared to a Medical Device Radiocommunication section apply. half-wave dipole) and must be vertically Service (MedRadio) part 95 subparts C, (3) For 27 MHz operation, if your polarized. H and I of this chapter are subject to antenna is installed at a fixed location, (e) LPRS: radio frequency radiation exposure it (whether receiving, transmitting or (1) AMTS stations must employ requirements as specified in both) then the highest point must not be directional antennas. §§ 1.1307(b) and 2.1093 of this chapter. more than 6.10 meters (20 feet) higher (2) Antennas used with LPRS units Applications for equipment than the highest point of the building or must comply with the following: authorization for these devices must (i) For LPRS units operating entirely tree on which it is mounted; or 18.3 contain a statement confirming within an enclosed structure, e.g., a meters (60 feet) above the ground. compliance with these requirements. building, there is no limit on antenna (4) If your R/C station is located near Technical information showing the height; basis for this statement must be an airport, and if your antenna structure (ii) For LPRS units not operating is more than 6.10 meters (20 feet) high, submitted to the Commission upon entirely within an enclosed structure, request. you may have to obey additional the tip of the antenna shall not exceed restrictions. The highest point of your 30.5 meters (100 feet) above ground. In Subpart C—General Mobile Radio antenna must not exceed one meter cases where harmful interference occurs Service (GMRS) above the airport elevation for every the FCC may require that the antenna hundred meters of distance from the height be reduced; and § 95.101 Scope. nearest point of the nearest airport (iii) The height limitation in This subpart contains the operating runway. Differences in ground elevation paragraph (e)(2) of this section does not between your antenna and the airport requirements for GMRS. General and apply to LPRS units in which the technical information pertaining to this runway may complicate this formula. If antenna is an integral part of the unit. your R/C station is near an airport, you service is contained in subparts A and (f) MURS. The highest point of any B of this part. may contact the nearest FCC field office MURS antenna must not be more than for a worksheet to help you figure the 18.3 meters (60 feet) above the ground § 95.103 Channels available. maximum allowable height of your or 6.10 meters (20 feet) above the antenna. Consult part 17 of the highest point of the structure on which (a) GMRS channels listed below in Commission’s rules for more it is mounted. this section are available to GMRS information. licensees only on a shared basis and (c) CB. § 95.47 Telephone interconnection. will not be assigned for the exclusive (1) If your antenna is mounted on a (a) Excepted as noted in paragraph (b) use of any licensee. All GMRS licensees hand-held portable unit, none of the of this section, no station in the must cooperate in the selection and use limitations in paragraph (c)(2) of this Personal Radio Services may be of channels, including limiting section apply. interconnected with the public switched communications to the minimum (2) If your antenna is installed at a network. practical time, to reduce interference fixed location, it (whether receiving, (b) Interconnection Defined. and to make the most effective use of transmitting or both), then the highest Connection through automatic or the facilities.

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Center fre- Center fre- Channel No. quency Station class Channel No. quency Station class (MHz) (MHz)

1 ...... 462.5500 Base or mobile ...... 16 467.5500 Mobile.1 2 ...... 462.5625 Sm Base or mobile 2 ...... 17 3 ...... 462.5750 Base or mobile ...... 18 467.5750 Mobile.1 4 ...... 462.5875 Sm Base or mobile 2 ...... 19 5 ...... 462.6000 Base or mobile ...... 20 467.6000 Mobile.1 6 ...... 462.6125 Sm Base or mobile 2 ...... 21 7 ...... 462.6250 Base or mobile ...... 22 467.6250 Mobile.1 8 ...... 462.6375 Sm Base or mobile 2 ...... 23 9 ...... 462.6500 Base or mobile ...... 24 467.6500 Mobile.1 10 ...... 462.6625 Sm Base or mobile 2 ...... 25 11 ...... 462.6750 Base or mobile ...... 26 467.6750 Mobile 1 12 ...... 462.6875 Sm Base or mobile 2 ...... 27 13 ...... 462.7000 Base or mobile ...... 28 467.7000 Mobile.1 14 ...... 462.7125 Sm Base or mobile 2 ...... 29 15 ...... 462.7250 Base or mobile ...... 30 467.7250 Mobile.1 1 These channels may be used for fixed stations for controlling a repeater station. 2 Except for a GMRS system licensed to a non-individual, a mobile station or a small base station operating in the simplex mode may transmit on these channels only under the following conditions: (a) Only voice type emissions may be transmitted; (b) The station does not transmit one-way pages; and (c) The station transmits with no more than 5 watts output power.

(b) Operators of GMRS systems as ‘‘ten codes’’ are not considered codes Subpart D—Radio Control (R/C) Radio suffering or causing harmful or coded messages. Service interference are expected to cooperate (b) One way paging is not permitted. and resolve this problem by mutually § 95.201 Scope. (c) Continuous or uninterrupted satisfactory arrangements. If the This subpart contains the operating transmissions, except for operators are unable to do so, the FCC requirements for the R/C Service. communications involving the may impose restrictions including General and technical information immediate safety of life or property, are specifying the transmitter power, pertaining to this service is contained in prohibited. antenna height, or area or hours of subparts A and B of this part. operation of the stations concerned. (d) GMRS units may transmit digital § 95.203 Channels available. Further, the use of any frequency at a data containing location information, or given geographical location may be requesting location information from (a) Your R/C station may transmit denied when, in the judgment of the one or more other units within that only on the following channels FCC, its use in that location is not in the service, or containing a brief text (frequencies): public interest; the use of any channel message to another specific unit. Digital (1) The following channels may be or channel pair may be restricted as to data transmissions must be initiated by used to operate any kind of device (any specified geographical areas, maximum a manual action or command of a user, object or apparatus, except an R/C power, or other operating conditions. except that a GMRS unit receiving an transmitter), including a model aircraft interrogation request may automatically device (any small imitation of an § 95.105 Permissible communications. respond with its location. Digital data aircraft) or a model surface craft device (a) You may use your GMRS station transmissions shall not exceed one (any small imitation of a boat, car or only to transmit two-way plain language second, and shall be limited to no more vehicle for carrying people or objects, voice communications concerning than one digital transmission within a except aircraft): 26.995, 27.045, 27.095, personal or business activities. Two-way thirty-second period, except that a unit 27.145, 27.195 and 27.255 MHz. plain language communications are may automatically respond to more than (2) The following channels may only communications without codes or one interrogation request received be used to operate a model aircraft coded messages. Operating signals such within a thirty-second period. device:

Ch Frequency Ch Frequency Ch Frequency Ch Frequency Ch Frequency No. (MHz) No. (MHz) No. (MHz) No. (MHz) No. (MHz)

1 ...... 72.01 11 72.21 21 72.41 31 72.61 41 72.81 2 ...... 72.03 12 72.23 22 72.43 32 72.63 42 72.83 3 ...... 72.05 13 72.25 23 72.45 33 72.65 43 72.85 4 ...... 72.07 14 72.27 24 72.47 34 72.67 44 72.87 5 ...... 72.09 15 72.29 25 72.49 35 72.69 45 72.89 6 ...... 72.11 16 72.31 26 72.51 36 72.71 46 72.91 7 ...... 72.13 17 72.33 27 72.53 37 72.73 47 72.93 8 ...... 72.15 18 72.35 28 72.55 38 72.75 48 72.95 9 ...... 72.17 19 72.37 29 72.57 39 72.77 49 72.97 10 ...... 72.19 20 72.39 30 72.59 40 72.79 50 72.99

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(3) The following channels may only be used to operate model surface craft devices:

Ch Frequency Ch Frequency Ch Frequency Ch Frequency Ch Frequency No. (MHz) No. (MHz) No. (MHz) No. (MHz) No. (MHz)

51 ...... 75.41 57 75.53 63 75.65 69 75.77 75 75.89 52 ...... 75.43 58 75.55 64 75.67 70 75.79 76 75.91 53 ...... 75.45 59 75.57 65 75.69 71 75.81 77 75.93 54 ...... 75.47 60 75.59 66 75.71 72 75.83 78 75.95 55 ...... 75.49 61 75.61 67 75.73 73 75.85 79 75.97 56 ...... 75.51 62 75.63 68 75.75 74 75.87 80 75.99

(b) R/C channels are available only on purpose. (A remote location means a Observatory a period of 20 days for a shared basis and will not be assigned place distant from the operator). comments or objections. The operator for the exclusive use of any user. All R/ (c) You must not use a R/C station to will be required to make reasonable C users must cooperate in the selection transmit data. Tone or other signal efforts in order to resolve or mitigate and use of channels, including limiting encoding, however, is not considered to any potential interference problem with communications to the minimum be data when only used either for the the Arecibo Observatory. If the practical time, to reduce interference purpose of identifying the specific Commission determines that an operator and to make the most effective use of device among multiple devices that the has satisfied its responsibility to make the facilities. operator intends to turn on/off, or the reasonable efforts to protect the (c) Your R/C station may not transmit specific sensor among multiple sensors Observatory from interference, the unit simultaneously on more than one intended to turn on/off an indicating may be allowed to operate. channel in the 72–76 MHz band when device for the operator. your operation would cause harmful § 95.211 Operation by remote control. § 95.209 Special restrictions on the interference to the operation of other R/ location of R/C stations. (a) You may not operate an R/C C stations. transmitter by radio remote control. (d) Your R/C station must stop (a) If your R/C station is located on premises controlled by the Department (b) You may operate an R/C transmitting if it interferes with: transmitter by wireline remote control if (1) Authorized radio operations in the of Defense, you may be required to comply with additional regulations you obtain specific approval in writing 72–76 MHz band; or from the FCC. To obtain FCC approval, (2) Television reception on TV imposed by the commanding officer of the installation. you must show why you need to operate Channels 4 or 5. your station by wireline remote control. (e) Stations in the 26–27 MHz range (b) If your R/C station will be If you receive FCC approval, you must are not afforded any protection from constructed on an environmental keep the approval as part of your station interference caused by the operation of sensitive site, or will be operated in records. See § 95.11. industrial, scientific or medical devices. such a manner as to raise environmental Such stations also operate on a shared problems, under § 1.1307 of this (c) Remote control means operation of basis with other stations in the Personal chapter, you must provide an an R/C transmitter from any place other Radio Services. environmental assessment, as set forth than the location of the R/C transmitter. (f) Stations in the 72–76 MHz range in § 1.1311 of this chapter, and undergo Direct mechanical control or direct are subject to the condition that environmental review § 1.1312 of this electrical control by wire from some interference will not be caused to the chapter, before commencement of point on the same premises, craft or remote control of industrial equipment construction. vehicles as the R/C transmitter is not operating on the same or adjacent (c) Anyone intending to operate an R/ considered remote control. frequencies. These frequencies are not C station on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra Subpart E—Citizens Band (CB) Radio afforded any protection from Service interference due to the operation of in a manner that could pose an fixed and mobile stations in other interference threat to the Arecibo § 95.301 Scope. Observatory shall notify the Interference services assigned to the same or This subpart contains the operating adjacent frequencies. Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in requirements for the CB Radio Service. § 95.207 Permissible communications. writing or electronically, of the location Other general and technical information (a) You may only use your R/C station of the unit. Operators may wish to and requirements pertaining to this to transmit one-way communications. consult interference guidelines, which service are also contained in subparts A (One-way communications are will be provided by Cornell University. and B of this part. transmissions which are not intended to Operators who choose to transmit § 95.303 Am I eligible to operate a CB establish communications with another information electronically should e-mail station? station.) to: [email protected]. (b) You may only use your R/C station (1) The notification to the Interference You are authorized to operate a CB for the following purposes: Office, Arecibo Observatory shall be station unless: (1) The operator turns on and/or off a made 45 days prior to commencing (a) You are a foreign government, a device at a remote location; or operation of the unit. The notification representative of a foreign government, (2) A sensor at a remote location turns shall state the geographical coordinates or a federal government agency; or on and/off an indicating device for the of the unit. (b) The FCC has issued a cease and operator. Only frequencies 26.995 to (2) After receipt of such notifications, desist order to you, and the order is still 27.255 MHz may be used for this the Commission will allow the Arecibo in effect.

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§ 95.305 Are there any special restrictions and use of channels, including limiting certificated CB transmitter cancels the on the location of my CB station? communications to the minimum certification, and use of such a (a) If your CB station is located on practical time, to reduce interference transmitter voids your authority to premises controlled by the Department and to make the most effective use of operate the station. of Defense you may be required to the facilities. comply with additional regulations (c) Channel 9 may be used only for § 95.313 May I use power amplifiers? imposed by the commanding officer of emergency communications or for (a) You may not attach the following the installation. traveler assistance. items (power amplifiers) to your (b) If your C/B station will be (d) You may use any channel for certificated CB transmitter in any way: constructed on an environmentally emergency communications or for (1) External radio frequency (RF) sensitive site, or will be operated in traveler assistance. power amplifiers (sometimes called such a manner as to raise environmental linears or linear amplifiers); or § 95.309 Do I have any antenna (2) Any other devices which, when problems, under § 1.1307 of this limitations? chapter, you must provide an used with a radio transmitter as a signal environmental assessment, as set forth (a) If your antenna is mounted on a source, are capable of amplifying the in § 1.1311 of this chapter, and undergo hand-held portable unit, none of the signal. the environmental review, § 1.1312 of following limitations apply. (b) There are no exceptions to this this chapter, before commencement of (b) If your antenna (whether receiving, rule and use of a power amplifier voids construction. transmitting or both) is installed at a your authority to operate the station. fixed location, at its highest point, it (c) The FCC will presume you have § 95.307 On what channels may I operate? must not be more than 6.10 meters (20 used a linear or other external RF power (a) Your CB station may transmit only feet) higher than the highest point of the amplifier if— on the following channels (frequencies): building or tree on which it is mounted; (1) It is in your possession or on your or at its highest point, it must not be premises; and higher than 18.3 meters (60 feet) above Channel No. Frequency (2) There is other evidence that you (MHz) the ground. have operated your CB station with (c) If your CB station is located near more power than allowed. 1 ...... 26.965 an airport, and if your antenna structure (d) Paragraph (c) of this section does 2 ...... 26.975 3 ...... 26.985 is more than 6.1 meters (20 feet) high, not apply if you hold a license in 4 ...... 27.005 you may have to obey additional another radio service which allows you 5 ...... 27.015 restrictions. The highest point of your to operate an external RF power 6 ...... 27.025 antenna must not exceed one meter amplifier. 7 ...... 27.035 above the airport elevation for every 8 ...... 27.055 hundred meters of distance from the § 95.315 What communications may be transmitted? 9 ...... 1 27.065 nearest point of the nearest airport 10 ...... 27.075 runway. Differences in ground elevation (a) You may use your CB station to 11 ...... 27.085 between your antenna and the airport transmit two-way plain language 12 ...... 27.105 communications. Two-way plain 13 ...... 27.115 runway may complicate this formula. If your CB station is near an airport, you language communications are 14 ...... 27.125 communications without codes or 15 ...... 27.135 may contact the nearest FCC field office 16 ...... 27.155 for a worksheet to help you figure the coded messages. Operating signals such 17 ...... 27.165 maximum allowable height of your as ‘‘ten codes’’ are not considered codes 18 ...... 27.175 antenna. Consult part 17 of the or coded messages. You may transmit 19 ...... 27.185 Commission’s rules for more two-way plain language 20 ...... 27.205 information. communications only to other CB 21 ...... 27.215 stations, to units of your own CB station 22 ...... 27.225 § 95.311 What equipment may I use at my or to authorized government stations on 23 ...... 27.255 CB station? CB frequencies. 24 ...... 27.235 (a) You must use an FCC certificated (b) You must not use a CB station to 25 ...... 27.245 CB transmitter at your CB station. You 26 ...... 27.265 communicate with stations in other 27 ...... 27.275 can identify an FCC certificated countries, except General Radio Service 28 ...... 27.285 transmitter by the certification label stations in Canada. 29 ...... 27.295 placed on it by the manufacturer. You (c) You may use your CB station to 30 ...... 27.305 may examine a list of certificated transmit one-way communications 31 ...... 27.315 equipment at any FCC Field Office or at (messages which are not intended to 32 ...... 27.325 FCC Headquarters. Use of a transmitter establish communications between two 33 ...... 27.335 which is not FCC certificated voids your or more particular CB stations) only for 34 ...... 27.345 authority to operate the station. emergency communications, traveler 35 ...... 27.355 (b) You must not make, or have made, assistance, brief tests (radio checks) or 36 ...... 27.365 37 ...... 27.375 any modifications to a certificated CB voice paging. 38 ...... 27.385 transmitter that changes or affects the (d) You may use your CB station to 39 ...... 27.395 technical operation of that transmitter, transmit a tone signal only when the 40 ...... 27.405 including any modification to provide signal is used to make contact or to

1 for additional transmitting frequencies, continue communications. (Examples of See paragraph (c) of this section. increased modulation level, a different circuits using these signals are tone (b) CB channels are available only on form of modulation, or increased operated squelch and selective calling a shared basis and will not be assigned transmitter output power (either mean circuits.) If the signal is an audible tone, for the exclusive use of any user. All CB power or peak envelope power or both). it must last no longer than 15 seconds users must cooperate in the selection Any internal modification to a at one time. If the signal is a subaudible

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tone, it may be transmitted continuously the stations communicating with you, (3) You must obey any restriction that only as long as you are talking. must limit each of your conversations to the telephone company places on the no more than five continuous minutes. connection of a CB transmitter to a § 95.317 What communications are (c) At the end of your conversation, telephone. prohibited? you, and the stations communicating (b) The CB transmitter you connect to (a) You must not use a CB station— with you, must not transmit again for at a telephone must not be shared with any (1) In connection with any activity least one minute. other CB station. which is against federal, state or local (c) If you connect your CB transmitter law; § 95.323 How do I use my CB station in an to a telephone, you must use a phone (2) To transmit obscene, indecent or emergency or to assist a traveler? patch device which has been registered profane words, language or meaning; (a) You must at all times and on all with the FCC. (3) To interfere intentionally with the channels, give priority to emergency communications of another CB station; communications. Subpart F—Family Radio Service (FRS) (4) To transmit one-way (b) You may use your CB station for communications, except for emergency communications necessary to assist a § 95.401 Scope. communications, traveler assistance, traveler to reach a destination or to This subpart contains the operating brief tests (radio checks), or voice receive necessary services. requirements for the FRS. General and paging; (c) You may use your CB station to technical information pertaining to this (5) To advertise or solicit the sale of transmit one-way communications service is contained in subparts A and any goods or services; concerning highway conditions to assist B. (6) To transmit music, whistling, travelers. sound effects or any material to amuse § 95.403 Channels available. or entertain; § 95.325 May I operate my CB station (a) The FRS unit channel frequencies (7) To transmit any sound effect solely transmitter by remote control? are: to attract attention; (a) You may not operate a CB station (8) To transmit the word ‘‘MAYDAY’’ transmitter by radio remote control. The Channel No. Frequency or any other international distress use of a hands-free wireless microphone (MHz) signal, except when your station is authorized under part 15 of this chapter located in a ship, aircraft or other 1 ...... 462.5625 to operate a part 95 transmitter in the 2 ...... 462.5875 vehicle which is threatened by grave immediate vicinity is not considered 3 ...... 462.6125 and imminent danger and you are operation by radio remote control for 4 ...... 462.6375 requesting immediate assistance; the purposes of this section. 5 ...... 462.6625 (9) To communicate with, or attempt (b) You may operate a CB transmitter 6 ...... 462.6875 to communicate with, any CB station by wireline remote control if you obtain 7 ...... 462.7125 more than 250 kilometers (155.3 miles) specific approval in writing from the 8 ...... 467.5625 away; FCC. To obtain FCC approval, you must 9 ...... 467.5875 10 ...... 467.6125 (10) To advertise a political candidate show why you need to operate your or political campaign; (you may use 11 ...... 467.6375 station by wireline remote control. If 12 ...... 467.6625 your CB radio for the business or you receive FCC approval, you must organizational aspects of a campaign, if 13 ...... 467.6875 keep the approval as part of your station 14 ...... 467.7125 you follow all other applicable rules); records. (11) To communicate with stations in (c) Remote control means operation of (b) FRS channels are available only on other countries, except General Radio a transmitter from any place other than a shared basis and will not be assigned Service stations in Canada; or (12) To transmit a false or deceptive the location of the transmitter. Direct for the exclusive use of any user. All communication. mechanical control or direct electrical FRS users must cooperate in the (b) You must not use a CB station to control by wire from some point on the selection and use of channels, including transmit communications for live or same premises, craft or vehicle as the limiting communications to the delayed rebroadcast on a radio or transmitter is not considered remote minimum practical time, to reduce television broadcast station. You may control. interference and to make the most effective use of the facilities. use your CB station to gather news items § 95.327 May I connect my CB station or to prepare programs. transmitter to a telephone? § 95.405 Permissible communications. § 95.319 May I be paid to use my CB (a) You may connect your CB station You may use an FRS unit to conduct station? transmitter to a telephone if you comply two-way voice communications with (a) You may not accept direct or with all of the following: another person. You may use the FRS indirect payment for transmitting with a (1) You or someone else must be unit to transmit one-way CB station. present at your CB station and must— communications only to establish (b) You may use a CB station to help (i) Manually make the connection (the communications with another person, you provide a service, and be paid for connection must not be made by remote send an emergency message, provide that service, as long as you are paid only control); traveler assistance, provide location for the service and not for the actual use (ii) Supervise the operation of the information, transmit a brief text of the CB station. transmitter during the connection; message, make a voice page, or to (iii) Listen to each communication conduct a brief test. § 95.321 Do I have to limit the length of my during the connection; and communications? (iv) Stop all communications if there Subpart G—Low Power Radio Service (a) You must limit your CB are operations in violation of the (LPRS) communications to the minimum Commission’s rules. practical time. (2) Each communication during the § 95.501 Scope. (b) If you are communicating with telephone connection must comply with This subpart contains the operating another CB station or stations, you, and all of the Commission’s rules. requirements for the LPRS. General and

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technical information pertaining to this Center Center service is contained in subparts A and Channel No. frequency Channel No. frequency B of this part. (MHz) (MHz) § 95.503 Channels available. 42 ...... 216.075 104 ...... 216.2175 (a) LPRS transmitters may operate on 43 ...... 216.125 105 ...... 216.2225 any frequency listed in paragraphs (b), 44 ...... 216.175 106 ...... 216.2275 45 ...... 216.225 107 ...... 216.2325 (c), and (d) of this section. Channels 19, 46 ...... 216.275 108 ...... 216.2375 20, 50, and 151–160 are available 47 ...... 216.325 109 ...... 216.2425 exclusively for law enforcement 48 ...... 216.375 110 ...... 216.2475 tracking purposes. AMTS transmissions 49 ...... 216.425 111 ...... 216.2525 are limited to the 216.750–217.000 MHz 50 ...... 216.475 112 ...... 216.2575 band for low power point-to-point 51 ...... 216.525 113 ...... 216.2625 network control communications by 52 ...... 216.575 114 ...... 216.2675 AMTS coast stations. Other AMTS 53 ...... 216.625 115 ...... 216.2725 54 ...... 216.675 116 ...... 216.2775 transmissions in the 216–217 MHz band 55 ...... 216.725 117 ...... 216.2825 are prohibited. 56 ...... 216.775 118 ...... 216.2875 (b) The following table indicates 57 ...... 216.825 119 ...... 216.2925 standard band frequencies (the channel 58 ...... 216.875 120 ...... 216.2975 bandwidth is 25 kHz): 59 ...... 216.925 121 ...... 216.3025 60 ...... 216.975 122 ...... 216.3075 Center 123 ...... 216.3125 Channel No. frequency (d) The following table indicates 124 ...... 216.3175 (MHz) narrowband frequencies (the channel 125 ...... 216.3225 bandwidth is 5 kHz and the authorized 126 ...... 216.3275 1 ...... 216.0125 127 ...... 216.3325 2 ...... 216.0375 bandwidth is 4 kHz): 128 ...... 216.3375 3 ...... 216.0625 129 ...... 216.3425 4 ...... 216.0875 Center 130 ...... 216.3475 5 ...... 216.1125 Channel No. frequency (MHz) 131 ...... 216.3525 6 ...... 216.1375 132 ...... 216.3575 7 ...... 216.1625 61 ...... 216.0025 133 ...... 216.3625 8 ...... 216.1875 134 ...... 216.3675 9 ...... 216.2125 62 ...... 216.0075 63 ...... 216.0125 135 ...... 216.3725 10 ...... 216.2375 136 ...... 216.3775 11 ...... 216.2625 64 ...... 216.0175 137 ...... 216.3825 12 ...... 216.2875 65 ...... 216.0225 138 ...... 216.3875 13 ...... 216.3125 66 ...... 216.0275 139 ...... 216.3925 14 ...... 216.3375 67 ...... 216.0325 140 ...... 216.3975 15 ...... 216.3625 68 ...... 216.0375 16 ...... 216.3875 69 ...... 216.0425 141 ...... 216.4025 17 ...... 216.4125 70 ...... 216.0475 142 ...... 216.4075 18 ...... 216.4375 71 ...... 216.0525 143 ...... 216.4125 19 ...... 216.4625 72 ...... 216.0575 144 ...... 216.4175 20 ...... 216.4875 73 ...... 216.0625 145 ...... 216.4225 21 ...... 216.5125 74 ...... 216.0675 146 ...... 216.4275 22 ...... 216.5375 75 ...... 216.0725 147 ...... 216.4325 23 ...... 216.5625 76 ...... 216.0775 148 ...... 216.4375 24 ...... 216.5875 77 ...... 216.0825 149 ...... 216.4425 25 ...... 216.6125 78 ...... 216.0875 150 ...... 216.4475 26 ...... 216.6375 79 ...... 216.0925 151 ...... 216.4525 27 ...... 216.6625 80 ...... 216.0975 152 ...... 216.4575 28 ...... 216.6875 81 ...... 216.1025 153 ...... 216.4625 29 ...... 216.7125 82 ...... 216.1075 154 ...... 216.4675 30 ...... 216.7375 83 ...... 216.1125 155 ...... 216.4725 31 ...... 216.7625 84 ...... 216.1175 156 ...... 216.4775 32 ...... 216.7875 85 ...... 216.1225 157 ...... 216.4825 33 ...... 216.8125 86 ...... 216.1275 158 ...... 216.4875 34 ...... 216.8375 87 ...... 216.1325 159 ...... 216.4925 35 ...... 216.8625 88 ...... 216.1375 160 ...... 216.4975 36 ...... 216.8875 89 ...... 216.1425 161 ...... 216.5025 37 ...... 216.9125 90 ...... 216.1475 162 ...... 216.5075 38 ...... 216.9375 91 ...... 216.1525 163 ...... 216.5125 39 ...... 216.9625 92 ...... 216.1575 164 ...... 216.5175 40 ...... 216.9875 93 ...... 216.1625 165 ...... 216.5225 94 ...... 216.1675 166 ...... 216.5275 (c) The following table indicates extra 95 ...... 216.1725 167 ...... 216.5325 band frequencies (the channel 96 ...... 216.1775 168 ...... 216.5375 bandwidth is 50 kHz): 97 ...... 216.1825 169 ...... 216.5425 98 ...... 216.1875 170 ...... 216.5475 Center 99 ...... 216.1925 171 ...... 216.5525 Channel No. frequency 100 ...... 216.1975 172 ...... 216.5575 (MHz) 101 ...... 216.2025 173 ...... 216.5625 102 ...... 216.2075 174 ...... 216.5675 41 ...... 216.025 103 ...... 216.2125 175 ...... 216.5725

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Center Center local) having jurisdiction in the area Channel No. frequency Channel No. frequency where the transmitters are placed. (MHz) (MHz) (e) AMTS point-to-point network control communications. 176 ...... 216.5775 248 ...... 216.9375 177 ...... 216.5825 249 ...... 216.9425 § 95.507 Notification requirement. 178 ...... 216.5875 250 ...... 216.9475 179 ...... 216.5925 251 ...... 216.9525 Prior to operating a LPRS transmitter 180 ...... 216.5975 252 ...... 216.9575 for AMTS purposes, an AMTS licensee 181 ...... 216.6025 253 ...... 216.9625 must notify, in writing, each television 182 ...... 216.6075 254 ...... 216.9675 station that may be affected by such 183 ...... 216.6125 255 ...... 216.9725 operations, as defined in § 80.215(h) of 184 ...... 216.6175 256 ...... 216.9775 this chapter. The notification provided 185 ...... 216.6225 257 ...... 216.9825 with the station’s license application is 186 ...... 216.6275 258 ...... 216.9875 sufficient to satisfy this requirement if 187 ...... 216.6325 259 ...... 216.9925 no new television stations would be 188 ...... 216.6375 260 ...... 216.9975 189 ...... 216.6425 affected. 190 ...... 216.6475 (e) LPRS channels are available only § 95.509 Marketing limitations. 191 ...... 216.6525 on a shared basis and will not be 192 ...... 216.6575 Transmitters intended for operation in 193 ...... 216.6625 assigned for the exclusive use of any the LPRS may be marketed and sold 194 ...... 216.6675 user. All LPRS users must cooperate in only for those uses described in 195 ...... 216.6725 the selection and use of channels, § 95.505(a) through (d). 196 ...... 216.6775 including limiting communications to 197 ...... 216.6825 the minimum practical time, to reduce Subpart H—Wireless Medical 198 ...... 216.6875 interference and to make the most Telemetry Service (WMTS) 199 ...... 216.6925 effective use of the facilities. 200 ...... 216.6975 (f) Operation is subject to the § 95.601 Scope. 201 ...... 216.7025 This subpart sets out the regulations 202 ...... 216.7075 conditions that no harmful interference 203 ...... 216.7125 is caused to the United States Air Force governing the operation of Wireless 204 ...... 216.7175 Space Surveillance system (operating in Medical Telemetry Devices in the 608– 205 ...... 216.7225 the band 216.88–217.08 MHz) or to TV 614 MHz, 1395–1400 MHz and 1427– 206 ...... 216.7275 reception within the Grade B contour of 1429.5 MHz frequency bands. 207 ...... 216.7325 any TV Channel 13 station or within the § 95.603 Channels available. 208 ...... 216.7375 68 dBμV/m predicted contour of any 209 ...... 216.7425 low power TV or TV translator station (a) WMTS transmitters may operate 210 ...... 216.7475 operating on Channel 13. on any channel within frequency bands 211 ...... 216.7525 608–614 MHz, 1395–1400 MHz, and 212 ...... 216.7575 § 95.505 Permissible communications. 1427–1432 MHz, as specified in 213 ...... 216.7625 paragraph (b) of this section. 214 ...... 216.7675 (a) LPRS stations may transmit voice, 215 ...... 216.7725 data, or tracking signals as permitted in (b) In the 608–614 MHz band, 216 ...... 216.7775 this section. Two-way voice wireless medical telemetry devices 217 ...... 216.7825 communications are prohibited. utilizing broadband technologies such 218 ...... 216.7875 (b) Auditory assistance as spread spectrum shall be capable of 219 ...... 216.7925 communications (including but not operating within one or more of the 220 ...... 216.7975 limited to applications such as assistive following channels of 1.5 MHz each, up 221 ...... 216.8025 listening devices, audio description for to a maximum of 6 MHz, and shall 222 ...... 216.8075 operate on the minimum number of 223 ...... 216.8125 the blind, and simultaneous language translation) for: channels necessary to avoid harmful 224 ...... 216.8175 interference to any other wireless 225 ...... 216.8225 (1) Persons with disabilities. In the 226 ...... 216.8275 context of the LPRS, the term medical telemetry devices. 227 ...... 216.8325 ‘‘disability’’ has the meaning given to it 228 ...... 216.8375 by section 3(2)(A) of the Americans with Channel number Channel bandwidth 229 ...... 216.8425 Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 230 ...... 216.8475 1 ...... 608.0–609.5 MHz 2102(2)(A)), i.e., persons with a physical 2 ...... 609.5–611.0 MHz 231 ...... 216.8525 or mental impairment that substantially 232 ...... 216.8575 3 ...... 611.0–612.5 MHz 233 ...... 216.8625 limits one or more of the major life 4 ...... 612.5–614.0 MHz 234 ...... 216.8675 activities of such individuals; 235 ...... 216.8725 (2) Persons who require language (c) WMTS channels are available only 236 ...... 216.8775 translation; or on a shared basis and will not be 237 ...... 216.8825 (3) Persons who may otherwise assigned for the exclusive use of any 238 ...... 216.8875 benefit from auditory assistance user. All WMTS users must cooperate in 239 ...... 216.8925 communications in educational settings. the selection and use of channels, 240 ...... 216.8975 (c) Health care related including limiting communications to 241 ...... 216.9025 communications for the ill. the minimum practical time, to reduce 242 ...... 216.9075 243 ...... 216.9125 (d) Law enforcement tracking signals interference and to make the most 244 ...... 216.9175 (for homing or interrogation) including effective use of the facilities. 245 ...... 216.9225 the tracking of persons or stolen goods (d) Operations in the 608–614 MHz 246 ...... 216.9275 under authority or agreement with a law band (television Channel 37) are not 247 ...... 216.9325 enforcement agency (federal, state, or protected from adjacent band

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interference from broadcast television Updated information on the Very long operating on Channels 36 and 38. Commission’s frequency coordinator baseline Latitude Longitude can be found at: http://wireless.fcc.gov/ array (north) (west) § 95.605 Permissible communications. services/index.htm?job=licensing_ stations (a) All types of communications _ _ 1&id=wireless medical telemetry Fort Davis, TX ...... 30°-38′ 103°-57′ except voice and video are permitted, (b) The frequency coordinator shall: North Liberty, IA ..... 41°-46′ 91°-34′ on both a unidirectional and (1) Review and process coordination Brewster, WA ...... 48°-08′ 119°-41′ bidirectional basis, provided that all requests submitted by authorized health Owens Valley, CA .. 37°-14′ 118°-17′ such communications are related to the care providers as required in § 95.609; Saint Croix, VI ...... 17°-46′ 64°-35′ provision of medical care. Waveforms (2) Maintain a database of WMTS use; Mauna Kea, HI ...... 19°-49′ 155°-28′ such as electrocardiograms (ECGs) are (3) Notify users of potential conflicts; Hancock, NH ...... 42°-56′ 71°-59′ not considered video. (4) Coordinate WMTS operation with (b) Operations that comply with the radio astronomy observatories and The National Science Foundation requirements of this part may be Federal Government radar systems as point of contact for coordination is: conducted under manual or automatic specified in §§ 95.613 and 95.615. Spectrum Manager, Division of control, and on a continuous basis. (5) Notify licensees—who are Astronomical Sciences, NSF Room operating in accordance with § 90.259(b) 1045, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA § 95.607 Frequency coordination. of this chapter—of the need to comply 22230, telephone: 703–306–1823. (a) Prior to operation, authorized with the field strength limit of health care providers who desire to use § 90.259(b)(11) of this chapter prior to § 95.613 Specific requirements for wireless medical telemetry devices wireless medical telemetry devices must initial activation of WMTS equipment register all devices with a designated operating in the 1395–1400 and 1427–1429.5 in the 1427–1432 MHz band. MHz bands. frequency coordinator. The registration (6) Notify licensees—who are must include the following information: operating in 1392–1395 MHz band in Due to the critical nature of (1) Specific frequencies or frequency accordance with part 27, subpart I of communications transmitted under this range(s) used; this chapter—of the need to comply part, the frequency coordinator in (2) Modulation scheme used with the field strength limit of § 27.804 consultation with the National (including occupied bandwidth); of this chapter prior to initial activation Telecommunications and Information (3) Effective radiated power; of WMTS equipment in the 1395–1400 Administration shall determine whether (4) Number of transmitters in use at MHz band. there are any Federal Government the health care facility as of the date of systems whose operations could affect, registration including manufacturer § 95.611 Special requirements for or could be affected by, proposed name(s) and model numbers; operating in the 608–614 MHz band. wireless medical telemetry operations in (5) Legal name of the authorized For a wireless medical telemetry the 1395–1400 MHz and 1427–1429.5 health care provider; device operating within the frequency MHz bands. The locations of (6) Location of transmitter range 608–614 MHz and that will be government systems in these bands are (coordinates, street address, building); located near the radio astronomy specified in footnotes US351 and US352 and observatories listed below, operation is of § 2.106 of this chapter. (7) Point of contact for the authorized not permitted until a WMTS frequency health care provider (name, title, office, coordinator specified in § 95.609 has § 95.615 Protection of medical equipment. phone number, fax number, e-mail coordinated with, and obtained the The manufacturers, installers and address). written concurrence of, the director of users of WMTS equipment are (b) An authorized health care provider the affected radio astronomy cautioned that the operation of this shall notify the frequency coordinator observatory before the equipment can be equipment could result in harmful whenever a medical telemetry device is installed or operated. interference to other nearby medical permanently taken out of service, unless (a) Within 80 kilometers of: devices. the device is replaced with another (1) National Astronomy and transmitter utilizing the same technical Ionosphere Center, Arecibo, Puerto Subpart I—Medical Device Radio characteristics as those reported on the Rico: 18°-20′-38.28″ North Latitude, 66°- Communications Service (MedRadio) ′ ″ effective registration. An authorized 45 -09.42 West Longitude; § 95.701 Scope. health care provider shall maintain the (2) National Radio Astronomy information contained in each Observatory, Socorro, New Mexico: 34°- This subpart contains the operating registration current in all material 04′-43″ North Latitude, 107°-37′-04″ requirements for the MedRadio. General respects, and shall notify the frequency West Longitude; or information pertaining to this service is coordinator when any change is made in (3) National Radio Astronomy contained in subpart A of this part. the location or operating parameters Observatory, Green Bank, West Virginia: § 95.703 Permissible communications. previously reported which is material. 38°-26′-08″ North Latitude, 79°-49′-42″ West Longitude. (a) Except for the purposes of testing § 95.609 Frequency coordinator. (b) Within 32 kilometers of the and for demonstrations to health care (a) The Commission’s frequency National Radio Astronomy Observatory professionals, MedRadio programmer/ coordinator(s) to manage the usage of centered on: control transmitters may transmit only the frequency bands for the operation of non-voice data containing operational, medical telemetry devices is (are): Very long diagnostic and therapeutic information John T. Collins, Director of baseline Latitude Longitude associated with a medical implant array (north) (west) Engineering and Compliance, American stations device or medical body-worn device Hospital Association, One North that has been implanted or placed on Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606, P: 312– Pie Town, NM ...... 34°-18′ 108°-07′ the person by or under the direction of 422–3805, F: 312–422–4571, E: Kitt Peak, AZ ...... 31°-57′ 111°-37′ a duly authorized health care [email protected]. Los Alamos, NM ..... 35°-47′ 106°-15′ professional.

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(b) Except in response to a medical interference from stations operating in (c) MedRadio transmitters shall be implant event, or except as provided in the 400.150–406.000 MHz band in the identified with a serial number. The § 95.715(b)(3), in the 402–405 MHz band Meteorological Aids, Meteorological FCC ID number associated with a no medical implant transmitter shall Satellite, or Earth Exploration Satellite medical implant transmitter and the transmit except in response to a Services. MedRadio devices should take information required by § 2.925 of this transmission from a medical implant the necessary steps to prevent the chapter may be placed in the instruction programmer/control transmitter or in disruption of time sensitive medical manual for the transmitter and on the response to a non-radio frequency communication sessions that could shipping container for the transmitter, actuation signal generated by a device result from interference caused by the in lieu of being placed directly on the external to the body in which the federal systems operating in the band. transmitter. medical implant transmitter is implanted or is to be implanted. § 95.707 Disclosure polices. § 95.711 Marketing limitations. (c) MedRadio programmer/control Manufacturers of MedRadio Transmitters intended for operation in transmitters may be interconnected with transmitters must include with each the MedRadio Service may be marketed other telecommunications systems transmitting device the following and sold only for the permissible including the public switched telephone statement: communications described in § 95.703. network. ‘‘This transmitter is authorized by rule § 95.713 Certification procedures. (d) For the purpose of facilitating under the Medical Device Any entity may request certification MedRadio system operation during a Radiocommunication Service (in part 95 for its transmitter when the transmitter MedRadio communications session, as of the Commission’s rules) and must not is used in the GMRS, FRS, R/C, CB, defined in § 95.3, MedRadio cause harmful interference to stations 218–219 MHz Service, LPRS, MURS, or transmitters may transmit in accordance operating in the 400.150–406.000 MHz MedRadio Service following the with the provisions of § 95.715(a) for no band in the Meteorological Aids (i.e., procedures in part 2 of this chapter. more than 5 seconds without the transmitters and receivers used to Dedicated Short-Range Communications communications of data; MedRadio communicate weather data), the Service On-Board Units (DSRCS–OBUs) transmitters may transmit in accordance Meteorological Satellite, or the Earth must be certified in accordance with with the provisions of § 95.715(b)(3) for Exploration Satellite Services and must subpart L of this part and part 2, subpart no more than 3.6 seconds in total within accept interference that may be caused J of this chapter. a one hour time period without the by such stations, including interference communications of data; MedRadio that may cause undesired operation. § 95.715 MedRadio transmitters. transmitters may transmit in accordance This transmitter shall be used only in (a) Frequency monitoring. Except as with the provisions of § 95.715(b)(2) for accordance with the Commission’s rules no more than 360 milliseconds in total provided in paragraph (b) of this governing the Medical Device section, all MedRadio programmer/ within a one hour time period without Radiocommunication Service. Analog the communications of data. control transmitters operating in the and digital voice communications are 401–406 MHz band must operate under (e) MedRadio programmer/control prohibited. Although this transmitter transmitters may not be used to relay the control of a monitoring system that has been approved by the Federal incorporates a mechanism for information to a receiver that is not Communications Commission, there is included with a medical implant or monitoring the channel or channels that no guarantee that it will not receive the MedRadio system devices intend to medical body-worn device. Wireless interference or that any particular retransmission of information intended occupy. The monitoring system antenna transmission from this transmitter will shall be the antenna normally used by to be transmitted by a MedRadio be free from interference.’’ programmer/control transmitter or the programmer/control transmitter for a information received from a medical § 95.709 Labeling requirements. communications session. Before the monitoring system of a MedRadio implant or medical body-worn (a) MedRadio programmer/control transmitter shall be performed using programmer/control transmitter initiates transmitters shall be labeled as provided a MedRadio communications session, other radio services that operate in in part 2 of this chapter and shall bear spectrum outside of the MedRadio band. the following access criteria must be the following statement in a met: § 95.705 Channel use policy. conspicuous location on the device: (1) The monitoring system bandwidth (a) The channels authorized for ‘‘This device may not interfere with measured at its 20 dB down points must MedRadio operation by this part of the stations operating in the 400.150– be equal to or greater than the emission Commission’s rules are available on a 406.000 MHz band in the bandwidth of the intended shared basis only and will not be Meteorological Aids, Meteorological transmission. assigned for the exclusive use of any Satellite, and Earth Exploration Satellite (2) Within 5 seconds prior to entity. Services and must accept any initiating a communications session, (b) To reduce interference and make interference received, including circuitry associated with a MedRadio the most effective use of the authorized interference that may cause undesired programmer/control transmitter must facilities, MedRadio transmitters must operation.’’ monitor the channel or channels the share the spectrum in accordance with The statement may be placed in the system devices intend to occupy for a § 95.715. instruction manual for the transmitter minimum of 10 milliseconds per (c) MedRadio operation is subject to where it is not feasible to place the channel. the condition that no harmful statement on the device. (3) Based on use of an isotropic interference is caused to stations (b) Where a MedRadio programmer/ monitoring system antenna, the operating in the 400.150–406.000 MHz control transmitter is constructed in two monitoring threshold power level must band in the Meteorological Aids, or more sections connected by wire and not be more than 10logB(Hz)¥150 Meteorological Satellite, or Earth marketed together, the statement (dBm/Hz) + G(dBi), where B is the Exploration Satellite Services. specified in this section is required to be emission bandwidth of the MedRadio MedRadio stations must accept any affixed only to the main control unit. communications session transmitter

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having the widest emission and G is the (ii) MedRadio channel—Any of whether a frequency monitoring MedRadio programmer/control continuous segment of spectrum in the system as set forth in paragraph (a) this transmitter monitoring system antenna MedRadio band that is equal to the section is employed, may operate on gain relative to an isotropic antenna. For emission bandwidth of the device with any of the frequencies in the 401–402 purposes of showing compliance with the largest bandwidth that is to MHz or 405–406 MHz bands. the above provision, the above participate in a MedRadio (4) MedRadio stations that are used calculated threshold power level must communications session. externally to evaluate the efficacy of a be increased or decreased by an amount Note: The rules do not specify a more permanent medical implant equal to the monitoring system antenna channeling scheme for use by MedRadio device, regardless of whether a gain above or below the gain of an systems. frequency monitoring system as set forth in paragraph (a) of this section is isotropic antenna, respectively. (iii) MedRadio communications employed, may operate on any of the (4) If no signal in a MedRadio channel session—A collection of transmissions frequencies in the 402–405 MHz band, above the monitoring threshold power that may or may not be continuous level is detected, the MedRadio provided that: between MedRadio system devices. (i) Such external body-worn operation programmer/control transmitter may (b) Exceptions to frequency is limited solely to evaluating with a initiate a MedRadio communications monitoring criteria. MedRadio devices patient the efficacy of a fully implanted session involving transmissions to and or communications sessions that meet permanent medical device that is from a medical implant or medical any one of the following criteria are not intended to replace the temporary body- body-worn device on that channel. The required to use the access criteria set MedRadio communications session may worn device; forth in paragraph (a) of this section: (ii) RF transmissions from the external continue as long as any silent period (1) MedRadio communications device must cease following the patient between consecutive data transmission sessions initiated by a medical implant evaluation period, which may not bursts does not exceed 5 seconds. If a event. exceed 30 days, except where a health channel meeting the criteria in (2) MedRadio devices operating in care practitioner determines that paragraph (a)(3) of this section is either the 401–401.85 MHz or 405–406 additional time is necessary due to unavailable, the channel with the lowest MHz bands, provided that the transmit power is not greater than 250 nanowatts unforeseen circumstances; ambient power level may be accessed. (iii) The maximum output power of EIRP and the duty cycle for such (5) When a channel is selected prior the temporary body-worn device shall transmissions does not exceed 0.1%, to a MedRadio communications session, not exceed 200 nW EIRP; and based on the total transmission time it is permissible to select an alternate (iv) The temporary body-worn device during a one-hour interval. channel for use if communications are must comply fully with all other interrupted, provided that the alternate (3) MedRadio devices operating in the 401.85–402 MHz band, provided that MedRadio rules applicable to medical channel selected is the next best choice implant device operation in the 402–405 using the above criteria. The alternate the transmit power is not greater than 25 microwatts EIRP and the duty cycle for MHz band. channel may be accessed in the event a (d) Authorized bandwidth. The such transmissions does not exceed communications session is interrupted authorized bandwidth of the emission 0.1%, based on the total transmission by interference. The following criteria from a MedRadio station operating time during a one-hour interval. must be met: between 402–405 MHz shall not exceed (i) Before transmitting on the alternate (4) MedRadio devices operating with a total emission bandwidth not 300 kHz, and no communications channel, the channel must be monitored session involving MedRadio stations for a period of at least 10 milliseconds. exceeding 300 kHz centered at 403.65 MHz, provided that the transmit power shall use more than a total of 300 kHz (ii) The detected power level during is not greater than 100 nanowatts EIRP of bandwidth during such a session. The this 10 milliseconds or greater and the duty cycle for such authorized bandwidth of the emission monitoring period must be no higher transmissions does not exceed 0.01%, from a MedRadio station operating than 6 dB above the power level based on the total transmission time between 401–401.85 MHz or 405–406 detected when the channel was chosen during a one-hour interval. MHz shall not exceed 100 kHz, and no as the alternate channel. (c) Operating frequency. MedRadio communications session involving (iii) In the event that this alternate stations authorized under this part may MedRadio stations shall use more than channel provision is not used by the operate on frequencies in the 401–406 a total of 100 kHz of bandwidth during MedRadio system or if the criteria in MHz band as follows provided that the such a session. The authorized paragraph (5)(i) and (5)(ii) of this section out-of-band emissions are attenuated in bandwidth of the emission from a above are not met, a channel must be accordance with § 95.723: MedRadio station operating between selected using the access criteria (1) MedRadio stations associated with 401.85–402 MHz shall not exceed 150 specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through medical implant devices, which kHz, and no communications session (a)(4) of this section. incorporate a frequency monitoring involving MedRadio stations shall use (6) As used in this section, the system as set forth in paragraph (a) of more than a total of 150 kHz of following definitions apply: this section, may operate on any of the bandwidth during such a session. This (i) Emission bandwidth—Measured as frequencies in the 401–406 MHz band, provision does not preclude full duplex the width of the signal between the (2) MedRadio stations associated with or half duplex communications points on either side of carrier center medical implant devices, which do not provided that the total amount of frequency that are 20 dB down relative incorporate a frequency monitoring bandwidth utilized by all of the to the maximum level of the modulated system as set forth in paragraph (a) of MedRadio channels employed in such a carrier. Compliance will be determined this section, may operate on any MedRadio communications session does using instrumentation employing a peak frequency in 401–402 MHz or 405–406 not exceed 300 kHz in the 402–405 MHz detector function and a resolution MHz bands, or at 403.65 MHz in the band, or 100 kHz in the 401–402 MHz bandwidth approximately equal to 1% 402–405 MHz band. and 405–406 MHz bands. of the emission bandwidth of the device (3) MedRadio stations associated with (e) Frequency stability. Each under test. medical body-worn devices, regardless transmitter in the MedRadio service

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must maintain a frequency stability of peak measurement for the emission in Compliance with these EIRP limits may ±100 ppm of the operating frequency question over the full bandwidth of the be determined as set forth in § 95.715(g). over the range: channel. (1) 25 °C to 45 °C in the case of (i) For a transmitter intended to be § 95.719 Emission types. medical implant transmitters; and implanted in a human body, radiated A MedRadio station may transmit any (2) 0°C to 55°C in the case of emissions and EIRP measurements for emission type appropriate for MedRadio programmer/control transmissions by stations authorized communications in this service. Voice transmitters and MedRadio body-worn under this section may be made in communications, however, are transmitters. accordance with a Commission- prohibited. (f) Shared access. The provisions of approved human body simulator and § 95.721 Emission bandwidth. this section shall not be used to extend test technique. A formula for a suitable the range of spectrum occupied over tissue substitute material is defined in (a) For MedRadio Service stations space or time for the purpose of denying OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C (01–01). operating in 402–405 MHz, the fair access to spectrum for other (ii) For a transmitter intended to be maximum authorized emission MedRadio systems. body-worn, and for programmer/control bandwidth is 300 kHz. For stations (g) Measurement procedures. transmitters, use standard ANSI C63.4 operating in 401–401.85 MHz or 405– (1) MedRadio transmitters shall be test setup and test method. 406 MHz, the maximum authorized tested for frequency stability, radiated emission bandwidth is 100 kHz, and for emissions and EIRP limit compliance in § 95.717 Maximum transmitter power. stations operating in 401.85–402 MHz, accordance with paragraphs (g)(2) and In the MedRadio Service for the maximum authorized emission (g)(3) of this section. transmitters that are not excepted under bandwidth is 150 kHz. (2) Frequency stability testing shall be § 95.715(b) from the frequency (b) Lesser emission bandwidths may performed over the temperature range monitoring requirements of § 95.715(a), be employed, provided that the set forth in paragraph (e) of this section. the maximum radiated power in any unwanted emissions are attenuated as (3) Radiated emissions and EIRP limit 300 kHz bandwidth by MedRadio provided in § 95.723. See §§ 95.715(g) measurements limit may be determined transmitters operating at 402–405 MHz, and 95.717 regarding maximum by measuring the radiated field from the or in any 100 kHz bandwidth by transmitter power and measurement equipment under test at 3 meters and MedRadio transmitters operating at procedures. calculating the EIRP. The equivalent 401–402 MHz or 405–406 MHz shall not radiated field strength at 3 meters for 25 exceed 25 microwatts EIRP. For § 95.723 Unwanted radiation. microwatts, 250 nanowatts, and 100 transmitters that are excepted under (a) In addition to the procedures in nanowatts EIRP is 18.2, 1.8, or 1.2 mV/ § 95.715(b) from the frequency part 2 of this chapter, the following meter, respectively, when measured on monitoring requirements of § 95.715(a), requirements apply to each transmitter an open area test site; or 9.1, 0.9, or 0.6 the power radiated by any station both with and without the connection of mV/meter, respectively, when measured operating in 402–405 MHz shall not all attachments acceptable for use with on a test site equivalent to free space exceed 100 nanowatts EIRP confined to the transmitter, such as an external such as a fully anechoic test chamber. a maximum total emission bandwidth of speaker, power cord, antenna, etc. Power measurements for transmissions 300 kHz centered at 403.65 MHz. For (b) For transmitters designed to by stations authorized under this transmitters that are excepted under operate in the MedRadio service, section may be made either in § 95.715(b) from the frequency emissions shall be attenuated in accordance with a Commission- monitoring requirements of § 95.715(a), accordance with the following approved peak power technique, or the the power radiated by any station (paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(5) of this following. Peak transmit power must be operating in 401–401.85 MHz or 405– section pertain to MedRadio measured over any interval of 406 MHz shall not exceed 250 transmitters operating in the 402–405 continuous transmission using nanowatts EIRP in any 100 kHz MHz band; paragraphs (b)(6) through instrumentation calibrated in terms of bandwidth and in 401.85–402 MHz (b)(10) of this section pertain to an rms-equivalent voltage. The shall not exceed 25 microwatts in the MedRadio transmitters operating in the measurement results shall be properly 150 kHz bandwidth. See § 95.721(a). 401–402 MHz or 405–406 MHz bands): adjusted for any instrument limitations, The antenna associated with any (1) Emissions from a MedRadio such as detector response times, limited MedRadio transmitter must be supplied transmitter more than 250 kHz outside resolution bandwidth capability when with the transmitter and shall be of the 402–405 MHz band shall be compared to the emission bandwidth, considered part of the transmitter attenuated to a level no greater than the sensitivity, etc., so as to obtain a true subject to equipment authorization. following field strength limits:

Field strength Measurement Frequency (MHz) (μV/m) distance (m)

30–88 ...... 100 3 88–216 ...... 150 3 216–960 ...... 200 3 960 and above ...... 500 3 Note: At band edges, the tighter limit applies.

(2) The emission limits shown in the average detector. Measurements above 1 (3) The emissions from a MedRadio above table are based on measurements GHz shall be performed using a transmitter must be measured to at least employing a CISPR quasi-peak detector minimum resolution bandwidth of 1 the tenth harmonic of the highest except that above 1 GHz, the limit is MHz. See also § 95.713. fundamental frequency designed to be based on measurements employing an emitted by the transmitter.

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(4) Emissions within the 402–405 bandwidth of the device under bandwidth of the device under MHz band more than 150 kHz away measurement. measurement. from the center frequency of the (5) Emissions 250 kHz or less that are (6) Emissions from medical device above and below the 402–405 MHz band spectrum the transmission is intended transmitters operating in the 401–402 to occupy will be attenuated below the will be attenuated below the maximum MHz or 405–406 MHz bands at more transmitter output power by at least 20 permitted output power by at least 20 than 100 kHz outside of the MedRadio dB. Compliance with this limit is based dB. Compliance with this limit is based on the use of measurement on the use of measurement bands (401–406 MHz) and all emissions instrumentation employing a peak instrumentation employing a peak in the band 406.000–406.100 MHz shall detector function with an instrument detector function with an instrument be attenuated to a level no greater than resolution bandwidth approximately resolution bandwidth approximately the following field strength limits: equal to 1.0 percent of the emission equal to 1.0 percent of the emission

Field strength Measurement Frequency (MHz) (μV/m) distance (m)

30–88 ...... 100 3 88–216 ...... 150 3 216–960 ...... 200 3 960 and above ...... 500 3 Note: At band edges, the tighter limit applies.

(7) The emission limits shown in § 95.725 Antennas. Channel No. Frequency paragraph (b)(6) of this section are based No antenna for a MedRadio (MHz) on measurements employing a CISPR transmitter shall be configured for quasi-peak detector except that above 1 permanent outdoor use. In addition, any 5 ...... 154.600 GHz, the limit is based on MedRadio antenna used outdoors shall (b) MURS channels are available only measurements employing an average not be affixed to any structure for which on a shared basis and will not be detector. Measurements above 1 GHz the height to the tip of the antenna will assigned for the exclusive use of any shall be performed using a minimum exceed three (3) meters (9.8 feet) above ground. user. All MURS users must cooperate in resolution bandwidth of 1 MHz. See the selection and use of channels, also § 95.713. § 95.727 RF exposure. including limiting communications to (8) The emissions from a medical MedRadio medical implant or the minimum practical time, to reduce device transmitter operating in the medical body-worn transmitters (as interference and to make the most MedRadio bands (between 401–402 defined in § 95.3) are subject to the effective use of the facilities. MHz or 405–406 MHz) must be radiofrequency radiation exposure § 95.805 Permissible communications. measured to at least the tenth harmonic requirements specified in §§ 1.1307 and of the highest fundamental frequency 2.1093 of this chapter, as appropriate. (a) MURS stations may transmit voice, designed to be emitted by the Applications for equipment data or image signals as permitted in transmitter. authorization of implant devices this subpart. operating under this section must (b) MURS frequencies may be used for (9) Emissions within the MedRadio remote control and telemetering bands more than 50 kHz away from the contain a finite difference time domain (FDTD) computational modeling report functions. Stations used to control center frequency of the spectrum the showing compliance with these remote objects or devices may be transmission is intended to occupy, provisions for fundamental emissions. operated on the continuous carrier shall be attenuated below the The Commission retains the discretion transmit mode, except on frequency transmitter output power by at least 20 to request the submission of specific 154.600 MHz. dB except as noted in paragraph (b)(7) absorption rate measurement data. (c) MURS users shall take reasonable of this section. Compliance with this precautions to avoid causing harmful limit is based on the use of Subpart J—Multi-Use Radio Service interference. This includes monitoring measurement instrumentation (MURS) the transmitting frequency for employing a peak detector function with communications in progress and such an instrument resolution bandwidth § 95.801 Scope. other measures as may be necessary to approximately equal to 1.0 percent of This subpart contains the operating minimize the potential for causing the emission bandwidth of the device requirements for the MURS. General interference. under measurement. and technical information pertaining to this service is contained in subparts A § 95.807 Repeater operations and signal (10) Emissions 100 kHz or less below and B. boosters prohibited. 401 MHz shall be attenuated below the MURS stations are prohibited from maximum permitted output power by at § 95.803 Channels available. operating as a repeater station or as a least 20 dB. Compliance with this limit (a) Channels available: signal booster. This prohibition includes is based on the use of measurement store-and-forward packet operation. instrumentation employing a peak Channel No. Frequency detector function with an instrument (MHz) § 95.809 Grandfathered MURS Stations. resolution bandwidth approximately 1 ...... 151.820 Stations that were licensed under part equal to 1.0 percent of the emission 2 ...... 151.880 90 of the Commission’s rules to operate bandwidth of the device under 3 ...... 151.940 on MURS frequencies as of November measurement. 4 ...... 154.570 13, 2000, are granted a license by rule

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that authorizes continued operations (c) Before a 406 MHz PLB certification proof of registration and change of under the terms of such nullified part 90 application is submitted to the registration postcards. authorizations of this chapter, including Commission, the applicant must have (g) For 406 MHz PLBs with any rule waivers. obtained certification from a test identification codes that can be changed facility, recognized by one of the after manufacture, the identification Subpart K—Personal Locator Beacon COSPAS/SARSAT Partners, that the code shown on the plate or label must (PLB) PLB satisfies the standards contained in be easily replaceable using commonly § 95.901 Scope. the COSPAS/SARSAT document available tools. COSPAS/SARSAT 406 MHz Distress This subpart sets out the regulations Beacon Type Approval Standard (C/S § 95.909 Marketing limitations. governing PLBs. PLBs are intended to T.007). Additionally, an independent No device may be marketed or sold in provide individuals in remote areas a test facility must certify that the PLB the United States as a PLB or Personal means to alert others of an emergency complies with the electrical and Locator Beacon unless it complies with situation and to aid search and rescue environmental standards associated the requirements of subpart K of this personnel to locate those in distress. with the RTCM Recommended part. General and technical information Standards. pertaining to this service is contained in (d) The procedures of Notification by Subpart L—Dedicated Short-Range subparts A and B. the equipment manufacturer and Communications Service On-Board § 95.903 Channels available. Certification from either the Units (DSRCS–OBUs) Commission or designated PLB transmitters must operate in the § 95.1001 Scope. 406.0–406.1 MHz band. Telecommunications Certification Body are contained in part 2, subpart J of this This subpart sets out the regulations § 95.905 Permissible communications. chapter. governing Dedicated Short-Range Use of PLB frequencies under this (e) An identification code, issued by Communications Service On-Board part is limited to the transmission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Units (DSRCS–OBUs) in the 5850–5925 distress and safety communications. Administration (NOAA), the United MHz band. DSRCS Roadside Units States Program Manager for the 406 (RSUs) are authorized under part 90 of § 95.907 Special requirements for 406 MHz MHz COSPAS/SARSAT satellite system, this chapter and DSRCS, RSU, and OBU PLBs. must be programmed in each PLB unit are defined in § 90.7 of this chapter. (a) All 406 MHz PLBs must meet all to establish a unique identification for General information pertaining to this the technical and performance each PLB station. With each marketable service is also contained in subparts A standards contained in the Radio PLB unit, the manufacturer or grantee and B of this part. Technical Commission for Maritime must include a postage pre-paid § 95.1003 ASTM E2213–03 DSRC Standard. (RTCM) Service document ‘‘ RTCM registration card printed with the PLB Standard 11010.2 for 406 MHz Satellite identification code addressed to: On-Board Units operating in the Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs),’’ SARSAT Beacon Registration, NOAA, 5850–5925 MHz band shall comply with Version 1.1, RTCM Paper 114–2008– NESDIS, E/SP3, Room 3320, FB–4, 5200 the following technical standards, SC110–STD, dated July 10, 2008. This Auth Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746– which are incorporated by reference: RTCM document is incorporated by 4303. The registration card must request American Society for Testing and reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. the owner’s name, address, telephone Materials (ASTM) E2213–03, Standard 552(a), and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of the number, alternate emergency contact Specification for Telecommunications document are available and may be and include the following statement: and Information Exchange Between obtained from the Radio Technical ‘‘WARNING—failure to register this PLB Roadside and Vehicle Systems—5 GHz Commission for Maritime Services, 1800 with NOAA could result in a monetary Band Dedicated Short-range N. Kent St., Suite 1060, Arlington, forfeiture order being issued to the Communications (DSRC) Medium Virginia 22209–2901. The document is owner.’’ Access Control (MAC) and Physical available for inspection at Commission (f) To enhance protection of life and Layer (PHY) Specifications published headquarters at 445 12th Street SW., property, it is mandatory that each 406 September 2003 (ASTM E2213–03 Washington, DC 20554. Copies may also MHz PLB be registered with NOAA and DSRC Standard). The Director of the be inspected at the National Archives that information be kept up-to-date. In Federal Register approves this and Records Administration (NARA). addition to the identification plate or incorporation by reference in For information on the availability of label requirements contained in §§ 2.925 accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 this material at NARA, call 202–741– and 2.926 of this chapter, each 406 MHz CFR part 51. Copies may be inspected 6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ PLB must be provided on the outside at the Federal Communications federal-register/code-of-federal- with a clearly discernible permanent Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., regulations/ibr-locations.html. plate or label containing the following Washington, DC 20554 or at the Office (b) The 406 MHz PLB must contain, statement: ‘‘The owner of this 406 MHz of the Federal Register, 800 North as an integral part, a homing beacon PLB must register the NOAA Capital Street, NW., Suite 700, operating only on 121.500 MHz and identification code contained on this Washington, DC 20001. For information meeting all requirements described in label with the National Oceanic and on the availability of this material at the the RTCM Recommended Standards Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of the Federal Register, call 202 document described in paragraph (a) of whose address is: SARSAT Beacon 741–6000 or send an e-mail to this section. The 121.500 MHz homing Registration, NOAA, NESDIS, E/SP3, [email protected]. Copies of the beacon must have a continuous duty Room 3320, FB–4, 5200 Auth Road, ASTM E2213–03 DSRC Standard can be cycle that can be interrupted only Suitland, Maryland 20746–4303.’’ obtained from ASTM International, 100 during the transmission of the 406 MHz Owners shall advise NOAA in writing Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West signal. The 406 MHz PLB shall transmit upon change of PLB ownership, or any Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959. Copies a unique identifier (Morse code ‘‘P’’) on other change in registration information. may also be obtained from ASTM via the 121.500 MHz signals. NOAA will provide registrants with the Internet at http://www.astm.org.

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§ 95.1005 Channel designations of available for assignment to eligible frequencies available. applicants within the 5850–5925 MHz (a) The following table indicates the band for On-Board Units (OBUs): channel designations of frequencies

Frequency Channel No. Channel use range (MHz)

170 ...... Reserved ...... 5850–5855 172 ...... Service Channel ...... 5855–5865 174 ...... Service Channel ...... 5865–5875 175 ...... Service Channel [FN1] ...... 5865–5885 176 ...... Service Channel ...... 5875–5885 178 ...... Control Channel ...... 5885–5895 180 ...... Service Channel ...... 5895–5905 181 ...... Service Channel [FN1] ...... 5895–5915 182 ...... Service Channel ...... 5905–5915 184 ...... Service Channel ...... 5915–5925

FN1 Channel Nos. 174/176 may be including specifying the transmitter communications involving public safety combined to create a twenty megahertz power, antenna height and direction, have access priority over all other DSRC channel, designated Channel No. 175. additional filtering, or area or hours of communications not listed in paragraph Channels 180/182 may be combined to operation of the stations concerned. (c)(1) of this section. On-Board Units create a twenty megahertz channel Further, the use of any channel at a (OBUs) operated by state or local designated Channel No. 181. given geographical location may be governmental entities are presumptively (b) Except as provided in paragraph denied when, in the judgment of the engaged in public safety priority (c) of this section, non-reserve DSRCS Commission, its use at that location is communications. channels are available on a shared basis not in the public interest; the use of any (d) Non-priority communications. only for use in accordance with the channel may be restricted as to specified DSRCS communications not listed in Commission’s rules. All licensees shall geographical areas, maximum power, or paragraph (c) of this section are non- cooperate in the selection and use of such other operating conditions, channels in order to reduce interference. contained in this part or in the station priority communications. If a dispute This includes monitoring for authorization. arises concerning non-priority DSRCS– communications in progress and any (c) Safety/public safety priority. The OBU communications with Roadside other measures as may be necessary to following access priority governs all Units (RSUs), the provisions of minimize interference. Licensees DSRCS operations: § 90.377(e) and (f) of this chapter will suffering or causing harmful (1) Communications involving the apply. Disputes concerning non-priority interference within a communications safety of life have access priority over DSRCS–OBU communications not zone are expected to cooperate and all other DSRCS communications; and associated with RSUs are governed by resolve this problem by mutually (2) Subject to a Control Channel paragraph (b) of this section. satisfactory arrangements. If the priority system management strategy [FR Doc. 2010–18116 Filed 8–3–10; 8:45 am] licensees are unable to do so, the (see ASTM E2213–03 DSRC Standard at BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Commission may impose restrictions section 4.1.1.2(4)) DSRCS

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