47 C.F.R. Subpart M—Digital Broadcast Television Redistribution Control
Title 47 - Telecommunication
Source: 68 FR 67603, Dec. 3, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
(a) Authorized digital output protection technology means a technology approved pursuant to the procedures in §73.9008. (b) Authorized recording method means a recording method approved pursuant to the procedures in §73.9008. (c) Bona fide reseller means a party regularly engaged, or about to become regularly engaged, in the lawful commercial enterprise of selling, reselling, manufacturing, or assembling demodulators, or products incorporating demodulators, in compliance with this subpart. (d) Broadcast flag means the redistribution control descriptor (rc_descriptor()) described in ATSC A/65B: “ Standard: Program and System Information Protocol for Terrestrial Broadcast and Cable (Revision B),” (incorporated by reference, see §73.8000). (e) Computer product means a product that is designed for or permits the end user to install a wide variety of commercially available software applications thereon, such as a personal computer, handheld “Personal Digital Assistant” and the like, and further includes a subsystem of such a product, such as a graphics card. (f) Covered demodulator product means a product that is required under §§73.9002(a)(1) or 73.9002(b)(1) to comply with the demodulator compliance requirements, and to be manufactured in accordance with the demodulator robustness requirements. (g) Demodulator means a component, or set of components, that is designed to perform the function of 8–VSB, 16–VSB, 64–QAM or 256–QAM demodulation and thereby produce a data stream for the purpose of digital television reception. (h) Demodulator compliance requirements means the requirements set out in §§73.9003 through 73.9006. (i) Demodulator robustness requirements means the requirements set out in §73.9007. (j) Peripheral TSP product means a product that is capable of accessing in usable form unscreened content or marked content passed to such product via a robust method where the manufacturer of such product has committed in writing in accordance with §73.9002(c) that such product will comply with the demodulator compliance requirements and be manufactured in accordance with the demodulator robustness requirements. (k) EIT means Event information table as defined in ATSC A/65B: ATSC Standard: Program and System Information Protocol for Terrestrial Broadcast and Cable (Revision B) (incorporated by reference, see §73.8000). (l) Marked content means, with respect to a Covered demodulator product, Unencrypted digital terrestrial broadcast content that such product has (1) Received and demodulated and for which such product has inspected either the EIT or PMT and determined the broadcast flag to be present, or (2) Where such product is a peripheral TSP product, received via a robust method and accessed in usable form, and for which such product either inspected the EIT or PMT and determined the broadcast flag to be present or determined through information robustly conveyed with such content that another covered demodulator product had previously so screened such content and determined the broadcast flag to be present; provided, however, that, with respect to a covered demodulator product, marked content shall not include content that has been passed from such product pursuant to §§73.9004(a)(1), 73.9004(a)(2), 73.9004(a)(3), 73.9004(a)(5), 73.9004(a)(6), or 73.9006(b). (m) PMT means program map table as defined in International Standard ISO/IEC 13818–1:2000(E): “Information Technology—Generic Coding of Moving Pictures and Associated Audio Information: Systems” (incorporated by reference, see §73.8000). (n) Robust method means, with respect to the passing of unscreened content or marked content from one product to another, a content protection method that complies with §73.9007. (o) Transitory image means data that has been stored temporarily for the sole purpose of enabling a function not prohibited by this subpart but that (1) does not persist materially after such function has been performed and (2) is not stored in a way that permits copying or storing of such data for other purposes. (p) Unencrypted digital terrestrial broadcast content means audiovisual content contained in the signal broadcast by a digital television station without encrypting or otherwise making the content available through a technical means of conditional access, and includes such content when retransmitted in unencrypted digital form. (q) Unscreened content means, with respect to a covered demodulator product, unencrypted digital terrestrial broadcast content that such product either: (1) Received and demodulated and for which such product has inspected neither the EIT nor the PMT for the broadcast flag; or (2) Where such product is a peripheral TSP product, received via a robust method and accessed in usable form, and for which such product has inspected neither the EIT nor the PMT for the broadcast flag and has not determined through information robustly conveyed with such content another covered demodulator product had previously so screened such content and determined the broadcast flag to be present; provided, however, that, with respect to a covered demodulator product, unscreened content shall not include content that has been passed from such product pursuant to §§73.9003(a)(1), 73.9003(a)(2), 73.9003(a)(3), 73.9003(a)(4), 73.9003(a)(6), 73.9003(a)(7), or 73.9006(b). (r) User accessible bus means a data bus that is designed for end user upgrades or access, such as an implementation of a smartcard interface, PCMCIA, Cardbus, or PCI that has standard sockets or otherwise readily facilitates end user access. A user accessible bus does not include memory buses, CPU buses, or similar portions of a device's internal architecture that do not permit access to content in a form usable by end users. Licensees of TV broadcast stations may utilize the redistribution control descriptor described in ATSC A/65B: “ATSC Standard: Program and System Information Protocol for Terrestrial Broadcast and Cable (Revision B),” (incorporated by reference, see §73.8000) provided they do not transmit the optional additional redistribution control information. (a) Demodulators. No party that manufactures or imports a demodulator shall sell or distribute in interstate commerce such Demodulator unless: (1) At the time of such sale or distribution such demodulator is itself, or is incorporated into, a product that complies with the demodulator compliance requirements and was manufactured in accordance with the demodulator robustness requirements; or (2) Such sale or distribution is to a party that has committed in writing pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section not to sell or distribute demodulators other than in accordance with paragraphs (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section. (b) Covered demodulator products. No party shall sell or distribute in interstate commerce a covered demodulator product that does not comply with the demodulator compliance requirements and demodulator robustness requirements. The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to the sale or resale of a product that was manufactured prior to the effective date of this subpart or that initially was sold or distributed in compliance with this subpart. (c) Peripheral TSP products. No party that manufactures or imports a peripheral TSP product shall sell or distribute such peripheral TSP product in interstate commerce unless, at the time of such sale or distribution, such peripheral TSP product complies with the demodulator compliance requirements and was manufactured in accordance with the demodulator robustness requirements. The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to the sale or resale of a product that was manufactured prior to the effective date of this subpart or that was initially was sold or distributed in compliance with this subpart. (d) Written commitments. (1) A written commitment to allow sale or distribution of demodulators under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, or for a peripheral TSP product, shall be submitted to the Federal Communications Commission, Chief, Media Bureau, Attn: Broadcast Flag Written Commitment, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. (2) The information to be provided by a party filing a written commitment to allow sale or distribution of demodulators under paragraph (a)(2) of this section shall include a statement that one of the following conditions is true: (i) The party is a bona fide reseller; (ii) The party is a licensed digital television broadcaster; or (iii) The party is a multichannel video programming distributor, or other party engaged, or about to become engaged, in the lawful retransmission of unencrypted digital terrestrial broadcast content pursuant to §76.1909 of this chapter. (3) The information to be provided by a party filing a written commitment for a peripheral TSP product shall include statements that the party is engaged, or about to become engaged, in the lawful commercial enterprise of manufacturing such peripheral TSP product, and that such product will comply with the demodulator compliance requirements and be manufactured in accordance with the demodulator robustness requirements. (4) It shall be a violation of this subpart, enforceable by the Commission, for any person that has filed a written commitment pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section to: (i) In the case such commitment to allow sale or distribution of demodulators under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, sell or distribute the demodulator other than in accordance with paragraphs (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section; or (ii) In the case of such commitment for a peripheral TSP product, sell or distribute the peripheral TSP product other than in compliance with paragraph (c) of this section. (5) Written commitments filed pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section will be publicly available in accordance with §§0.441 through 0.470 of this chapter. (e) The requirements of this section shall become applicable on July 1, 2005. (a) A covered demodulator product shall not pass, or direct to be passed, Unscreened Content to any output except: (1) To an analog output; (2) To an 8–VSB, 16–VSB, 64–QAM or 256–QAM modulated output, provided that the broadcast flag is retained in the both the EIT and PMT; (3) To a digital output protected by an authorized digital output protection technology authorized for use with unscreened content, in accordance with any applicable obligations established as a part of its approval pursuant to §73.9008; (4) Where the stream containing such content has not been altered following demodulation and such covered demodulator product outputs, or directs to be output, such content to a peripheral TSP product solely within the home or other, similar local environment, using a robust method; (5) Where such covered demodulator product outputs, or directs to be output, such content to another product and such covered demodulator product exercises sole control (such as by using a cryptographic protocol), in compliance with the demodulator robustness requirements, over the access to such content in usable form in such other product; (6) Where such covered demodulator product outputs, or directs to be output, such content for the purpose of making a recording of such content pursuant to paragraph (b)(2) of this section, where such content is protected by the corresponding recording method; or (7) Where such covered demodulator product is incorporated into a computer product and passes, or directs to be passed, such content to an unprotected output operating in a mode compatible with the digital visual interface (DVI) rev. 1.0 Specification as an image having the visual equivalent of no more than 350,000 pixels per frame (e.g. an image with resolution of 720×480 pixels for a 4:3 (nonsquare pixel) aspect ratio), and 30 frames per second. Such an image may be attained by reducing resolution, such as by discarding, dithering or averaging pixels to obtain the specified value, and can be displayed using video processing techniques such as line doubling or sharpening to improve the perceived quality of the image. (b) A covered demodulator product shall not record or cause the recording of unscreened content in digital form unless such recording is made using one of the following methods: (1) A method that effectively and uniquely associates such recording with a single covered demodulator product (using a cryptographic protocol or other effective means) so that such recording cannot be accessed in usable form by another product except where the content of such recording is passed to another product as permitted under this subpart; or (2) An authorized recording method authorized for use with unscreened content in accordance with any applicable obligations established as a part of its approval pursuant to §73.9008 (provided that for recordings made on removable media, only authorized recording methods expressly approved pursuant to §73.9008 for use in connection with removable media may be used). (c) Paragraph (b) of this section does not impose restrictions regarding the storage of unscreened content as a transitory image. (d) The requirements of this section shall become applicable on July 1, 2005. (a) A covered demodulator product shall not pass, or direct to be passed, marked content to any output except: (1) To an analog output; (2) To an 8–VSB, 16–VSB, 64–QAM or 256–QAM modulated output, provided that the broadcast flag is retained in the both the EIT and PMT; (3) To a digital output protected by an authorized digital output protection technology, in accordance with any applicable obligations established as a part of its approval pursuant to §73.9008; (4) Where such covered demodulator product outputs, or directs to be output, such content to another product and such covered demodulator product exercises sole control (such as by using a cryptographic protocol), in compliance with the demodulator robustness requirements, over the access to such content in usable form in such other product; (5) Where such covered demodulator product outputs, or directs to be output, such content for the purpose of making a recording of such content pursuant to paragraph (b)(2) of this section, where such content is protected by the corresponding recording method; or (6) Where such covered demodulator product is incorporated into a computer product and passes, or directs to be passed, such content to an unprotected output operating in a mode compatible with the digital visual interface (DVI) Rev. 1.0 Specification as an image having the visual equivalent of no more than 350,000 pixels per frame (e.g., an image with resolution of 720×480 pixels for a 4:3 (nonsquare pixel) aspect ratio), and 30 frames per second. Such an image may be attained by reducing resolution, such as by discarding, dithering or averaging pixels to obtain the specified value, and can be displayed using video processing techniques such as line doubling or sharpening to improve the perceived quality of the image. (b) A covered demodulator product shall not record or cause the recording of marked content in digital form unless such recording is made using one of the following methods: (1) A method that effectively and uniquely associates such recording with a single covered demodulator product (using a cryptographic protocol or other effective means) so that such recording cannot be accessed in usable form by another product except where the content of such recording is passed to another product as permitted under this subpart or (2) An authorized recording method in accordance with any applicable obligations established as a part of its approval pursuant to §73.9008 (provided that for recordings made on removable media, only authorized recording methods expressly approved pursuant to §73.9008 for use in connection with removable media may be used). (c) Paragraph (b) of this section does not impose restrictions regarding the storage of marked content as a transitory image. (d) The requirements of this section shall become applicable on July 1, 2005. Except as otherwise provided in §§73.9003(a) or 73.9004(a), covered demodulator products shall not output the audio portions of unscreened content or of marked content in digital form except in compressed audio format (such as AC3) or in linear PCM format in which the transmitted information is sampled at no more than 48 kHz and no more than 16 bits/sample. The requirements of this section shall become applicable on July 1, 2005. (a) Where a covered demodulator product passes unscreened content or marked content to another product, other than where such covered demodulator product passes, or directs such content to be passed to an output (e.g., where a demodulator add-in card in a personal computer passes such content to an associated software application installed in the same computer), it shall pass such content: (1) Using a robust method; or (2) Protected by an authorized digital output protection technology authorized for such content in accordance with any applicable obligations established as a part of its approval pursuant to §73.9008. Neither unscreened content nor marked content may be so passed in unencrypted, compressed form via a User Accessible Bus. (b) The requirements of this section shall become applicable on July 1, 2005. The content protection requirements set forth in the demodulator compliance requirements shall be implemented in a reasonable method so that they cannot be defeated or circumvented merely by an ordinary user using generally-available tools or equipment. The requirements of this section shall become applicable on July 1, 2005. Note to §73.9007: Generally-available tools or equipment means tools or equipment that are widely available at a reasonable price, including but not limited to, screwdrivers, jumpers, clips and soldering irons. Generally-available tools or equipment also means specialized electronic tools or software tools that are widely available at a reasonable price, other than devices or technologies that are designed and made available for the specific purpose of bypassing or circumventing the protection technologies used to meet the requirements set forth in this subpart. Such specialized electronic tools or software tools includes, but is not limited to, EEPROM readers and writers, debuggers or decompilers.
Title 47: Telecommunication
PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
Subpart M—Digital Broadcast Television Redistribution Control
§ 73.9000 Definitions.
§ 73.9001 Redistribution control of digital television broadcasts.
§ 73.9002 Sale or distribution of demodulators, covered demodulator products, and peripheral TSP products.
§ 73.9003 Compliance requirements for covered demodulator products: Unscreened content.
§ 73.9004 Compliance requirements for covered demodulator products: Marked content.
§ 73.9005 Compliance requirements for covered demodulator products: Audio.
§ 73.9006 Add-in covered demodulator products.
§ 73.9007 Robustness requirements for covered demodulator products.
§ 73.9008 Interim approval of authorized digital output protection technologies and authorized recording methods.
(a) Certifications for digital output protection technologies and authorized recording methods. The proponent of a specific digital output protection technology or recording method seeking approval for use in covered demodulator products shall certify to the Commission that such digital output protection technology or recording method is appropriate for use in covered demodulator products to give effect to the broadcast flag. Such certification shall include the following information:
(1) A general description of how the digital output protection technology or recording method works, including its scope of redistribution;
(2) A detailed analysis of the level of protection the digital output protection technology or recording method affords content;
(3) Information regarding whether content owners, broadcasters or equipment manufacturers have approved or licensed the digital output protection technology or recording method for use; and
(4) If the technology is to be offered publicly, a copy of its licensing terms, and fees, as well as evidence demonstrating that the technology will be licensed on a reasonable, non-discriminatory basis.
(5) If any of the information is proprietary in nature, the proponent may seek confidential treatment of the proprietary portion of their certification pursuant to §0.459 of this chapter.
(b) Initial certification window. Following the effective date of this subpart, the Commission shall issue a public notice commencing an initial certification window for digital output protection technologies or recording methods. Within thirty (30) days after the date of this public notice, proponents of digital output protection technologies or recording methods may file certifications pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section. Following close of the initial certification window, the Commission shall issue a public notice identifying the certifications received and commencing an opposition window. Within twenty (20) days after the date of this public notice, oppositions may be filed with respect to a certification.
(1) If no objections are received in response to a proponent's certification within the twenty (20) day opposition window, the Commission shall expeditiously issue a determination indicating whether the underlying digital output protection technology or recording method is approved for use with covered demodulator products.
(2) If an objection is raised within the twenty (20) day opposition window alleging that a proponent's certification contains insufficient information to evaluate the appropriateness of the underlying digital output protection technology or recording method for use with covered demodulator products, the proponent may file a reply within 10 days after the close of the twenty (20) day opposition window. The Commission shall determine whether to dismiss the certification without prejudice or to undertake a full review of the certification's merits pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section.
(3) If an objection is raised within the twenty (20) day opposition window alleging that a proponent's digital output protection technology or recording method is inappropriate for use with covered demodulator products, the Commission shall undertake a full review of the associated certification's merits pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section. The proponent may file a reply within 10 days after the close of the twenty (20) day opposition window. In such cases, the Commission shall issue a determination indicating whether the underlying digital output protection technology or recording method is approved for use with covered demodulator products.
(c) Effect of subsequent certifications. Where a proponent of a digital output protection technology or recording method files a certification pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section subsequent to the initial certification window described in paragraph (b) of this section:
(1) If no objections are received in response to a proponent's certification within twenty (20) days after the date of public notice of the filing of such certification, the Commission shall expeditiously issue a determination indicating whether the underlying digital output protection technology or recording method is approved for use with covered demodulator products.
(2) If an objection is raised within twenty (20) days after the date of public notice of the filing of a proponent's certification alleging that such certification contains insufficient information to evaluate the appropriateness of the underlying digital output protection technology or recording method for use with covered demodulator products, the proponent may file a reply within 10 days after the close of the twenty (20) day opposition window. The Commission shall determine whether to dismiss the certification without prejudice or to undertake a full review of the certification's merits pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section.
(3) If an objection is raised within twenty (20) days after the date of public notice of the filing of a proponent's certification alleging that the underlying digital output protection technology or recording method is inappropriate for use with covered demodulator products, the proponent may file a reply within 10 days after the close of the twenty (20) day opposition window. The Commission shall undertake a full review of the certification's merits pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section. In such cases, the Commission shall issue a determination indicating whether the underlying digital output protection technology or recording method is approved for use with covered demodulator products.
(d) Commission determinations. Where the Commission undertakes a full review of the merits of a certification for a digital output protection technology or recording method, the Commission may consider, where applicable, the following factors:
(1) Technological factors including but not limited to the level of security, scope of redistribution, authentication, upgradability, renewability, interoperability, and the ability of the digital output protection technology to revoke compromised devices;
(2) The applicable licensing terms, including compliance and robustness rules, change provisions, approval procedures for downstream transmission and recording methods, and the relevant license fees;
(3) The extent to which the digital output protection technology or recording method accommodates consumers' use and enjoyment of unencrypted digital terrestrial broadcast content; and
(4) Any other relevant factors the Commission determines warrant consideration.
(e) Revocation of approval. (1) If the security of a content protection technology or recording method approved for use in covered demodulator products has been compromised, a person may seek revocation of such approval pursuant to §76.7 of this chapter.
(2) Petitioners seeking revocation of a content protection technology or recording method's approval for use in covered demodulator products shall articulate in detail the extent to which the content protection or recording technology has been compromised and demonstrate why alternative measures are insufficient to address the breach in security.
§ 73.9009 Manufacture for exportation.
The requirements of this subpart do not apply to demodulators, covered demodulator products or peripheral TSP products manufactured in the United States solely for export.
Alphabetical Index—Part 73
Rules Apply to All Services, AM, FM, and TV, Unless Indicated as Pertaining to a Specific Service [Policies of FCC are indicated (*)] AAcceptability of broadcast transmitters. 73.1660Access, Prime time (TV)................. 73.658Action on applications.................. 73.3591-73.3605Adjacent channel and co-channel stations, Minimum mileage, separation between_ FM.................................. 73.207 NCE-FM.............................. 73.507Administrative changes in authorizations_ FM.................................. 73.212 TV.................................. 73.615Advertising_ Refusal to sell..................... 73.4005 (*) Sponsorship identification.......... 73.1212 See also ``Commercial'' listings.Affiliation agreements and network 73.658 program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV).Affiliation agreements, Networks/ stations AM.................................. 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) FM.................................. 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) TV.................................. 73.658, 73.3613Agreement, United States-Mexico FM 73.504 broadcast, Channel assignments under (NCE-FM).Agreements, International broadcasting.. 73.1650Alarm and monitoring points, Automatic transmission system_ AM.................................. 73.146 FM.................................. 73.346 NCE-FM.............................. 73.546Allocation, Engineering standards of 73.182 (AM).Allocation, Field strength measurements 73.186 in; establishment of effective field at one mile (AM).Allotments, Table of (FM)............... 73.202AM antenna systems...................... 73.45AM broadcast channels, Classes of....... 73.21, 73.23, 73.25, 73.26, 73.27, 73.29AM definitions.......................... 73.14AM directional antenna field 73.61 measurements.AM: Scope of subpart.................... 73.1AM stereophonic broadcasting............ 73.128AM transmission system emission 73.44 limitations.AM transmission system fencing 73.49 requirements.Amendments_ Major/minor: Renewal, assignment, 73.3578 transfer. Matter of right..................... 73.3522 Procedures.......................... 73.3513Ammeters, antenna and common point, 73.57 Remote reading (AM).Announcements required_ Designation of application for 73.3594 hearing. Donor............................... 73.503, 73.621, 73.1212 Filing of broadcast applications.... 73.3580 Sponsorship......................... 73.1212 Station I.D......................... 73.1201Antenna base fences, (AM)............... 73.49Antenna, directional, Field measurements 73.61 (AM).Antenna, directional, Field strength 73.151 measurements to establish performance of (AM).Antenna height and Power requirements_ FM.................................. 73.211 NCE-FM.............................. 73.511 TV.................................. 73.614Antenna heights, Minimum, or field 73.189 strength requirements (AM).Antenna monitors (AM)................... 73.69Antenna monitors, Requirements for 73.53 authorization of (AM).Antenna monitors, Sampling system for 73.68 (AM).Antenna resistance and reactance; 73.54 measurements (AM).Antenna site, Use of common_ FM.................................. 73.239 TV.................................. 73.635Antenna testing during daytime (AM)..... 73.157Antenna structure, marking and lighting. 73.1213Antenna system tolerances, Directional 73.62 (AM).Antenna system; Transmitter location 73.685 (TV).Antenna systems_ AM.................................. 73.45 FM.................................. 73.316 NCE-FM.............................. 73.510 TV.................................. 73.685Antenna systems, Directional (AM)....... 73.150Antennas, Auxiliary..................... 73.1675Antennas, Emergency..................... 73.1680Application and report forms............ 73.3500Applications_ Acceptance.......................... 73.3564 Agreements for Conflict removal..... 73.3525 AM station processing............... 73.3571 Amendment of........................ 73.3522 AM and FM construction permits, 73.4015 (*) incomplete or defective. Amendments, renewal and assignment 73.3578 or transfer of control. Assign or transfer unbuilt facility. 73.3535 Assignment, Involuntary............. 73.3540 Assignment, Voluntary............... 73.3540 Call signs.......................... 73.3550 Conflicting......................... 73.3518 Conflicts: other North American 73.3570 countries. Commission action required.......... 73.3561 Commission action not required...... 73.3562 Construction period................. 73.3598 Construction permit extension....... 73.3534 Construction permit forfeiture...... 73.3599 Contingent applications............. 73.3517 Content............................. 73.3514 Copies, number of; when to file..... 73.3512 Defective........................... 73.3566 Designation for hearing............. 73.3593 Designation for hearing, public 73.3594 notice. Dismissal........................... 73.3568 Emergency authorization............. 73.3542 Existing station changes............ 73.3538 Facilities specifications........... 73.3516 Filing location; number of copies... 73.3512 FM, FM translator processing........ 73.3573 FM stations, Commercial............. 73.4017 (*) Forfeiture, construction permit..... 73.3599 Formal; informal.................... 73.3511 Grant, Conditional.................. 73.3592 Grants without hearing.............. 73.3591 Hearing designation................. 73.3593 Hearing status retention............ 73.3605 Inconsistent........................ 73.3518 Informal; Formal.................... 73.3511 International station processing.... 73.3574 License............................. 73.3536 Modification and simultaneous 73.3601 renewal of license. Modify authorized-unbuilt facility.. 73.3535 Modified station license............ 73.3544 Multiple............................ 73.3520 Mutually exclusive applications for 73.3521 LPTV and TV translator and booster stations. Objections, informal, Filing of..... 73.3587 Operation during repair of 73.3549 defective, required equipment. Petitions to deny................... 73.3584 Program delivery to foreign stations 73.3545 Public notice, Designation for 73.3594 hearing. Public notice of filing............. 73.3580 Renewal............................. 73.3539 Renewal and simultaneous 73.3601 modification of license. Repetitious......................... 73.3519 Replacement of construction permit.. 73.3534 Rounding of nominal power on (AM)... 73.31 Signing of.......................... 73.3513 Special service authorizations...... 73.3543 Specification of facilities......... 73.3516 Temporary authorization............. 73.3542 Transfer and assignment procedures.. 73.3597 Transfer of control, Involuntary.... 73.3541 Transfer of control, Voluntary...... 73.3540 Transfer or assign unbuilt facility. 73.3535 TV, LPTV, translator and TV booster 73.3572 processing. Unbuilt facilities: modify, assign 73.3535 or transfer. Use of former main antenna as 73.3534 auxiliary. Waiver procedure.................... 73.3603Applications for broadcast facilities, 73.37 showing required (AM).Assignment, FM Increasing availability 73.4107 (*) of.Assignment of stations to channels (AM). 73.28Assignment policies and procedures, FM.. 73.4104 (*)Assignments, Table of_ FM.................................. 73.202 NCE-FM.............................. 73.501 TV.................................. 73.606Assignments, Channel, under the United 73.504 States-Mexico_FM Broadcast Agreement (NCE-FM).ATS-Automatic transmission system....... 73.1500Attacks, Personal....................... 73.1920Aural and visual TV transmitters, 73.653 Operation of.Aural baseband subcarriers, TV.......... 73.665Authorization of antenna monitors, 73.53 Requirements for.Authorization, Administrative changes in_ FM.................................. 73.212 TV.................................. 73.615Authorizations, Experimental............ 73.1510Authorizations, Remote Control.......... 73.1400Authorizations, Special Field test...... 73.1515Authorizations, Special temporary (STA). 73.1635Automatic transmission system (ATS)..... 73.1500Auxiliary antennas...................... 73.1675Auxiliary transmitters.................. 73.1670Availability of channels_ FM.................................. 73.203 TV.................................. 73.607Availability to FCC of station logs and 73.1226 records. BBarter agreements....................... 73.4045 (*)Baseband subcarriers, Aural, TV......... 73.665Blanketing interference_ AM.................................. 73.88 FM.................................. 73.318Broadcast channels and stations, Classes 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26, of (AM). 73.27, 73.29Broadcast day (definition).............. 73.1700Broadcast facilities authorizations; 73.24 showing required (AM).Broadcast facilities, showing required 73.37 for applications (AM).Broadcast of FAA communications......... 73.4102 (*)Broadcast of lottery information........ 73.1211Broadcast of taped, filmed or recorded 73.1208 material.Broadcast of telephone conversation..... 73.1206Broadcast transmitters, Acceptability of 73.1660Broadcasting agreements, International.. 73.1650Broadcasting emergency information...... 73.1250Broadcasting, Stereophonic_ FM.................................. 73.297 NCE-FM.............................. 73.596Broadcasts by candidates for public 73.1940 office. CCall letters_requests and assignments... 73.3550Candidates for public office, Broadcast 73.1940 by.Carrier frequency departure tolerances.. 73.1545Carrier frequency measurements.......... 73.1540Certification of financial 73.4099(*) qualifications.Changes in authorizations, Administrative_ FM.................................. 73.212 TV.................................. 73.615Channel assignments under the United 73.504 States-Mexico Broadcast Agreement (NCE- FM).Channels and stations, Classes of AM 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26, Broadcast. 73.27, 73.29Channel 6 Protection (NCE-FM)........... 73.525Channels, Assignment of stations to (AM) 73.28Channels available for assignment (NCE- 73.501 FM).Channels, Availability of_ FM.................................. 73.203 TV.................................. 73.607Channels, Classes of Educational, and 73.506 stations operating thereon.Channels, FM broadcast, Numerical 73.201 designation of.Channels, Restriction on use of (FM).... 73.220Channels, TV, Numerical designation of.. 73.603Channels, unreserved, Noncommercial 73.513 educational broadcast stations, operating on (NCE-FM).Character evaluation of broadcast 73.4280 (*) applicants.Charts, Engineering_ AM.................................. 73.190 FM.................................. 73.333 TV.................................. 73.699Charts, Groundwave field strength (AM).. 73.184Chief operators......................... 73.1870Children's TV programs.................. 73.4050 (*)Cigarette advertising................... 73.4055 (*)Citizen agreements...................... 73.4060 (*)Classes of AM broadcast channels and 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26, stations. 73.27, 73.29Classes of noncommercial educational FM 73.506 Stations and channels.Classes of stations; power and antenna 73.211 height requirements.Classified ads.......................... 73.1212Co-channel and adjacent channel stations, Minimum separation_ FM.................................. 73.207 NCE-FM.............................. 73.507Combination advertising rates; joint 73.4065 (*) sales practices.Commercials Loud........................ 73.4075 (*) See Also ``Advertising'' listings.Common antenna site, use of_ FM.................................. 73.239 TV.................................. 73.635Common point, and antenna ammeters, 73.57 Remote reading (AM).Communications services, Subsidiary_ FM.................................. 73.295 NCE-FM.............................. 73.593 TV.................................. 73.667Comparative broadcast 73.4082 hearings_specialized formats(*).Computation of interfering signal (AM).. 73.185Computations, Reference points and distance_ FM.................................. 73.208 TV.................................. 73.611Construction Near or Installation On an 73.1692 AM Tower.Construction period..................... 73.3598Construction permit, forfeited.......... 73.3599Contests, License-Conducted............. 73.1216Contours, Field strength_ FM.................................. 73.311 TV.................................. 73.683Contracts, Filing of.................... 73.3613Coverage, Prediction of_ FM.................................. 73.313 TV.................................. 73.684Cross reference to rules in other Parts. 73.1010 DDay, Broadcast (definition)............. 73.1700Daylight Savings time................... 73.1209Daytime (definition).................... 73.1720Daytime radiation, Limitation on (AM)... 73.187Definitions, Subscription TV............ 73.641Definitions, Technical_ AM.................................. 73.14 FM.................................. 73.310 TV.................................. 73.681Deny, Petitions to...................... 73.3584Determining operating power_ AM.................................. 73.51 FM.................................. 73.267 NCE-FM.............................. 73.567 TV.................................. 73.663Direct broadcast satellites............. 73.4091 (*)Directional antenna field measurements 73.61 (AM).Directional antenna system tolerances 73.62 (AM).Directional antennas, Field strength 73.151 measurements to establish performance of (AM).Directional antenna data, Modification 73.152 of (AM).Directional antenna monitoring points 73.158 (AM).Directional antenna systems (AM)........ 73.150Discontinuance of operation............. 73.1750Distance and Reference points, computations of_ FM.................................. 73.208 TV.................................. 73.611Distance separations, Minimum, between stations_ FM.................................. 73.207 NCE-FM.............................. 73.507 TV.................................. 73.610Distress sales and tax certificates, 73.4140* Minority ownership.Doctrine, Fairness...................... 73.1910Dolbey encoder.......................... 73.4094 (*)Donor announcements (NCE-FM)............ 73.503Double billing.......................... 73.1205Drug lyrics............................. 73.4095 (*)Dual-language broadcasting in Puerto 73.1210 Rico, TV/FM. EEAS (Emergency Alert System............. 11.1-11.62EAS signal test-automated systems....... 73.4097(*)Editorials, Political................... 73.1930Educational, Noncommercial FM stations 73.513 on unreserved channels (NCE-FM).Educational stations, Noncommercial (TV) 73.621Effective field at one kilometer, 73.186 Establishment of (AM).Emergency antennas...................... 73.1680Emergency Broadcast System (EBS)........ 73.901-73.962Emergency Alert System (EAS)............ 11.1-11.62Emission limitations, AM transmission 73.44 system.Employment opportunities, Equal......... 73.2080Employment report....................... 73.3612Engineering charts_ AM.................................. 73.190 FM.................................. 73.333 TV.................................. 73.699Engineering standards of allocation (AM) 73.182Engineering, Standards of good practice 73.508 NCR-FM.Equal employment opportunities.......... 73.2080Equipment performance measurements...... 73.1590Equipment tests......................... 73.1610Establishment of effective field at one 73.186 kilometer (AM).Evaluation of broadcast applicant 73.4280 (*) character.Exclusivity, Territorial (Network)_ AM.................................. 73.132 FM.................................. 73.232 TV.................................. 73.658Experimental authorizations............. 73.1510Experimental period, Operating during 73.72 the (AM).Extension meters........................ 73.1550 FFAA communications, Broadcast of........ 73.4102 (*)Facilities, Automatic transmission system_ AM.................................. 73.142 FM.................................. 73.342 NCE-FM.............................. 73.542Facilities authorizations; Broadcast; 73.24 showing required (AM).Fairness Doctrine....................... 73.1910FCC Policies............................ 73.4000 (*)FCC, Station inspections by............. 73.1225Fencing requirements, AM transmission 73.49 system.Fencing requirements, AM stations....... 73.49Field measurements, AM directional 73.61 antenna.Field strength charts, Groundwave (AM).. 73.184Field strength contours_ FM.................................. 73.311 TV.................................. 73.683Field strength measurements: 73.186 establishment of effective field.Field strength measurements_ FM.................................. 73.314 TV.................................. 73.686Field strength measurements in support 73.153 of applications or evidence at hearing (AM).Field strength measurements to establish 73.151 performance of directional antennas (AM).Field strength requirements or, Minimum 73.189 antenna heights (AM).Field test authorizations, Special...... 73.1515File, Political......................... 73.1940File, Public............................ 73.3526-73.3527Filing of applications.................. 73.3511-73.3550Filing of contracts..................... 73.3613Filmed, taped, or recorded material; 73.1208 Broadcast of.Financial qualifications_ AM and FM........................... 73.4100 (*) TV.................................. 73.4101 (*) Financial qualifications, 73.4099(*) Certification of. FM assignments, increasing 73.4107 (*) availability.Foreign broadcast stations_Permits to 73.3545 furnish programs.Forfeitures............................. 1.80Format changes of stations.............. 73.4110 (*)Forms, Application and report........... 73.3500FM and AM programming, Duplication of... 73.242FM assignment policies and procedures... 73.4104 (*)FM broadcast channels, Numerical 73.201 designation of.FM multiplex subcarriers, Use of........ 73.293FM multiplex subcarriers transmission 73.319 technical standards.FM subsidiary communications services... 73.295 Communication services.............. 73.295FM transmitter site map submissions..... 73.4108FM/TV dual-language broadcasting in 73.1210 Puerto Rico.Frequency measurement, Carrier.......... 73.1540Frequency departure tolerances, Carrier. 73.1545 GGeneral operating requirements 73.643 (Subscription TV).General requirements for type approval 73.692 of modulation monitors (TV).General requirements relating to logs... 73.1800Grants_ Conditional......................... 73.3592 Without hearing..................... 73.3591Groundwave field strength charts (AM)... 73.184Groundwave signals (AM)................. 73.183 HHard Look Deficiencies and Amendments 73.3522(a)(6) (as modified) (FM).Hearings, Designation of applications 73.3593 for.Hours, Specified........................ 73.1730 IIdentification, Sponsorship; list 73.1212 retention, related requirements.Identification, Station................. 73.1201Indicating instruments (requirements for)_ AM.................................. 73.58 FM.................................. 73.258 NCE-FM.............................. 73.558 TV.................................. 73.688Indicating instruments_specifications 73.1215 (meters).Information available on the Internet... 73.3617Information, Broadcasting emergency..... 73.1250Input power, Antenna; how determined 73.51 (AM).Inspection of program logs, Public...... 73.1850Inspections, Station, by FCC............ 73.1225Inspections, Transmission system........ 73.1580Installation On or Construction Near an 73.1692 AM Tower.Instruments, Indicating (requirements for)_ AM.................................. 73.58 FM.................................. 73.258 NCE-FM.............................. 73.558 TV.................................. 73.688Instruments, indicating_specifications 73.1215 (meters).Interference, Blanketing_ AM.................................. 73.88 FM.................................. 73.318Interference, Protection from_ FM.................................. 73.209NCE-FM.................................. 73.509TV...................................... 73.612Interference to Astronomy, Research and 73.1030 Receiving installations, Notifications concerning.Interfering signal, Computation of (AM). 73.185International Broadcast stations........ 73.701-73.793 Definitions......................... 73.701 Assignment and use of frequencies... 73.702 Geographical zones and areas of 73.703 reception. Notification of filing of 73.1030 applications. Equipment tests..................... 73.712 Program tests....................... 73.713 Licensing requirements.............. 73.731 Authorizations...................... 73.732 Normal license period............... 73.733 Operating power..................... 73.751 Antenna systems..................... 73.753 Frequency monitors.................. 73.754 Modulation monitors................. 73.755 Transmission system requirements.... 73.756 Auxiliary transmitters.............. 73.757 Alternate main transmitters......... 73.758 Modification of transmission systems 73.759 Time of operation................... 73.761 Station inspection.................. 73.1225 Station license and seasonal 73.1230 schedules, posting of. International broadcast station 73.764 operator requirements. Determining operating power......... 73.765 Modulation and bandwidth............ 73.766 Frequency tolerance................. 73.1545 Antenna structure marking and 73.1213 lighting. Discontinuance of operation......... 73.1750 Logs................................ 73.781 Retention of logs................... 73.782 Logs, by whom kept.................. 73.1800 Log form............................ 73.1800 Log corrections..................... 73.1800 Station identification.............. 73.787 Service; Commercial or sponsored 73.788 programs. Sponsorship identification.......... 73.1212 Rebroadcasts........................ 73.1207 Equal employment opportunities...... 73.2080International broadcasting agreements... 73.1650 LLetters received from the public, 73.1202 Retention of.License period, Station................. 73.1020Licensee-conducted contests............. 73.1216Licenses, station and operator, Posting 73.1250 of.Licensing, Acceptability of broadcast 73.640 transmitters for (TV).Licensing by lottery or random selection 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572, 73.3584, 73.3597Licensing policies (Subscription TV).... 73.642Licensing requirements and service (NCE- 73.503 FM).Lighting and marking, Antenna structure. 73.1213Limitation on daytime radiation (AM).... 73.187Limited time............................ 73.1725Lists retention; Sponsorship 73.1212 identification; related requirements.Location, Main studio................... 73.1125Location of transmitter_ FM.................................. 73.315 TV.................................. 73.685Location, Station....................... 73.1120Location, Transmitter and antenna system 73.685 (TV).Logs_ General requirements related to the 73.1800 station. Station............................. 73.1820 Program............................. 73.1810 Program, Public inspection of....... 73.1850 Retention of........................ 73.1840Logs and records, Availability to FCC... 73.1226Lottery or random selection licensing... 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572, 73.3584, 73.3597Lottery information, Broadcast of....... 73.1211 MMain studio location.................... 73.1125Main transmitters....................... 73.1665Maintenance and tests, Operation for.... 73.1520Marking and Lighting, Antenna structure. 73.1213Measurements, Antenna resistance and 73.54 reactance (AM).Measurements, Carrier frequency......... 73.1540Measurements, Equipment performance..... 73.1590Measurements, Field strength, for 73.186 establishment of effective field at one mile. (AM).Measurements, Field strength in support 73.153 of applications or evidence at hearings (AM).Measurements, Field strength_ FM.................................. 73.314 TV.................................. 73.686Measurements, Field strength, to 73.151 establish performance of directional antennas (AM).Measurements, Equipment performance..... 73.1590Meters, Extension....................... 73.1550Meters_specifications................... 73.1215Mexican/U.S. Agreement.................. 73.3570Mexico_U.S. FM Broadcast Agreement, 73.504 Channel Assignment under (NCE-FM).Minimum antenna heights or field 73.189 strength requirements (AM).Minimum filing requirement (FM)......... 73.3564(a)Minimum operating schedule.............. 73.1740Minimum separations between stations_ FM.................................. 73.207 NCE-FM.............................. 73.507 TV.................................. 73.610Minimum separation, Stations at spacings 73.213 below (FM).Minority ownership; tax certificates and 73.4140 (*) distress sales.Misrepresentation in advertising bill- 73.1205 ings.Mode and Operating power tolerances..... 73.1560Modification of directional antenna data 73.152 (AM).Modification of facilities, Operation 73.1615 during.Modification of transmission systems.... 73.1690Modulation levels, AM, FM, and TV aural. 73.1570Modulation monitoring equipment, Visual. 73.691Monitoring and alarm points, Automatic transmission system_ AM.................................. 73.146 FM.................................. 73.346 NCE-FM.............................. 73.546Monitoring equipment, Visual modulation. 73.691Monitoring point locations.............. 73.158Monitors, Antenna (AM).................. 73.69Monitors, antenna, Requirements for 73.53 authorization of (AM).Monitors, antenna, Sampling system for 73.68 (AM).Multiple ownership...................... 73.3555 Multiplex subcarrier transmission 73.319 technical standards, FM.Multiplex subscribers, Use of_ FM.................................. 73.293 TV.................................. 73.665Multiplex subsidiary, Use of............ 73.667Multiplex transmission, Use of (AM)..... 73.127 NNARBA (North American Regional 73.3570 Broadcasting Agreement).Network, Affiliation agreements and 73.658 program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV).Network/AM and FM station affiliation 73.4154 (*) agreements.Network signals_adversely affecting 73.4157 (*) affiliate service.Network/station affiliation agreements_ AM.................................. 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) FM.................................. 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) TV.................................. 73.658, 73.3613Network syndication..................... 73.658(Network), Territorial exclusivity_ AM.................................. 73.132 FM.................................. 73.232 TV.................................. 73.658Nighttime service areas, Class II and 73.4160 (*) III AM Stations; computation.Nominal Power, Rounding of (AM)......... 73.31Noncommercial educational channel 73.504 assignments under the United States- Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement.Noncommercial educational FM stations 73.506 and channels.Noncommercial educational FM stations 73.513 operating on unreserved channels.Noncommercial educational stations (TV). 73.621Noncommercial nature_educational 73.4163 (*) broadcast stations.Notifications concerning interference to 73.1030 Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving installations.Numerical designation of FM broadcast 73.201 channels.Numerical designation of TV channels.... 73.603 OObjections (informal) to applications... 73.3587Obscene language........................ 73.4165 (*)Obscene lyrics.......................... 73.4170 (*)Operating during the experimental period 73.72 (AM).Operating on unreserved channels, 73.513 Noncommercial educational broadcast stations (NCE-FM).Operating power, Determining_ AM.................................. 73.51 FM.................................. 73.267 NCE-FM.............................. 73.567 TV.................................. 73.663Operating power and mode tolerances..... 73.1560Operating requirements, General 73.643 (Subscription TV operations).Operating schedule, Minimum............. 73.1740Operating schedule; time sharing (NCE- 73.561 FM).Operation, Discontinuance of............ 73.1750Operation during modification of 73.1615 facilities.Operation for tests and maintenance..... 73.1520Operation of TV aural and visual 73.653 transmitters.Operation, Remote Control............... 73.1410Operation, Time of...................... 73.1705Operation, Unauthorized................. 73.1745Operator and station licenses, Posting 73.1230 of.Operators, Chief........................ 73.1870Operators, Transmitter duty............. 73.1860Overlap, Prohibited..................... 73.509Ownership, Multiple..................... 73.3555Ownership report........................ 73.3615 PPayment disclosure: Payola, plugola, 73.4180 (*) kickbacks.Performance measurements, Equipment..... 73.1590Performance of directional antennas, 73.151 Field strength measurements to establish (AM).Performance requirements, AM 73.40 transmission systems.Permissible transmissions (FM).......... 73.277Personal attacks........................ 73.1920Petitions to deny....................... 73.3584Plans, State-wide (NCE-FM).............. 73.502Points, Reference, and distance 73.611 computations (TV).Point-to-point emergency messages....... 73.1250Policies, Licensing (TV)................ 73.642Policies of FCC......................... 73.4000 (*)Political advertising by UHF translators 73.4195 (*)Political advertising_sponsorship 73.1212 identification.Political broadcasting and telecasting, 73.4185 (*) The law of.Political candidate authorization notice 73.4190 (*) and sponsorship identification.Political editorials.................... 73.1930Political file.......................... 73.1940Portable test stations.................. 73.1530Posting of station and operator licenses 73.1230Power and antenna height requirements_ FM.................................. 73.211 NCE-FM.............................. 73.511 TV.................................. 73.614Power and mode tolerances, Operating.... 73.1560Power, nominal, Rounding of (AM)........ 73.31Power, operating, determining_ AM.................................. 73.51 FM.................................. 73.267 NCE-FM.............................. 73.567 TV.................................. 73.663Prediction of coverage_ FM.................................. 73.313 TV.................................. 73.684Presunrise service authorization (PSRA) 73.99 and Post sunset service authorization (PSSA).Prime time access (TV).................. 73.658Procedure Manual: ``The Public and 73.4210 (*) Broadcasting''.Processing of applications.............. 73.3561-73.3587Program logs............................ 73.1810Program logs, Public inspection of...... 73.1850Program matter: Supplier identification. 73.4215 (*)Prgoram practices, network, and 73.658 Affiliation agreements; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV).Program tests........................... 73.1620Prohibited overlap...................... 73.509Proofs of performance, partial and 73.154 skeleton, Field strength measurements (AM).Protection from interference_ FM.................................. 73.209 NCE-FM.............................. 73.509 TV.................................. 73.612Proxy statements and tender offers...... 73.4266(*)Public inspection file.................. 73.3526-73.3527Public inspection of program logs....... 73.1850Public office, Broadcasts by candidates 73.1940 for.Puerto Rico TV/FM, dual-language 73.1210 broadcasting in. QQuiet zone.............................. 73.1030 RRadiation characteristics, Vertical 73.160 plane.Radiation, daytime, Limitation on (AM).. 73.187Random selection or lottery licensing... 1.1601-1.1623, 73.23572, 73.3584, 73.3597Rebroadcasts............................ 73.1207Recorded, taped or filmed material; 73.1208 Broadcast of.Recording telephone conversations....... 73.1206Records and logs, Availability to FCC... 73.1226Records, special technical.............. 73.1835Reference, Cross, to rules in other 73.1010 Parts.Reference points and distance computations_ FM.................................. 73.208 TV.................................. 73.611Reference to time....................... 73.1209Remote control authorizations........... 73.1400Remote control operation................ 73.1410Remote reading antenna and common point 73.57 ammeters (AM).Renewal period.......................... 73.1020Report and application forms............ 73.3500Requirements, Equipment and technical 73.644 system performance (TV).Requirements for authorization of 73.53 antenna monitors (AM).Requirements, Subscription TV, operating 73.643Requirements, Power and antenna height_ AM.................................. 73.189 FM.................................. 73.211 NCE-FM.............................. 73.511 TV.................................. 73.614Requirements, relating to logs, General. 73.1800Requirements, Transmission system FM.................................. 73.317 TV.................................. 73.687Requirements, Transmission system 73.40 performance (AM).Responses and statements to Commission 73.1015 inquiries.Restrictions on use of channels (FM).... 73.220Retention of letters received from the 73.1202 public.Retention of logs....................... 73.1840Rounding of nominal power (AM).......... 73.31(Rules common to all broadcast 73.1001 stations), Scope.Rules in other Parts, Cross reference to 73.1010 SSampling systems for antenna monitors 73.68 (AM).Satellites, Direct broadcast............ 73.4091 (*)SCA_ FM.................................. 73.293 NCE-FM.............................. 73.593Schedule, Minimum operating............. 73.1740Schedule; Operating, time sharing (NCE- 73.561 FM).School closings......................... 73.1250Scope of Subpart A (AM)................. 73.1Scope of Subpart E (TV)................. 73.601Scope of Subpart H (rules common to all 73.1001 broadcast stations).Separations (channel) (TV).............. 73.610Separations, Minimum mileage, between co- channel and adjacent channel stations_ FM.................................. 73.217 NCE-FM.............................. 73.507Separations, Stations at spacings below 73.213 minimum (FM).Service and licensing requirements (NCE- 73.503 FM).Share time.............................. 73.1715Sharing time, Operating schedule (NCE- 73.561 FM).Short-spacing agreements: FM stations... 73.4235 (*)Showing required; Applications for 73.37 broadcast facilities (AM).Signal, Computation of interfering (AM). 73.185Signal, Groundwave (AM)................. 73.183Site, common antenna, Use of_ FM.................................. 73.239 TV.................................. 73.635Spacings, Stations below the minimum 73.213 separations (FM).Special antenna test authorizations (AM) 73.157Special field test authorization........ 73.1515Special technical records............... 73.1835Special temporary authorizations (STA's) 73.1635Specifications_Indicating instruments 73.1215 (meters).Specified hours......................... 73.1730Sponsorship identification list 73.1212 retention; related requirements.Sponsorship identification rules, 73.4242 (*) Applicability of.STA's (Special temporary authorizations) 73.1635Standard time........................... 73.1209Standards, FM multiplex subcarrier, 73.319 technical.Standards of allocation, Engineering 73.182 (AM).Standards of good engineering 73.508 practice_NCE-FM.Standards, Stereophonic transmission 73.322 (FM).Standards, Transmission................. 73.682State-wide plans (NCE-FM)............... 74.502Statements and responses to Commission 73.1015 inquiries.Station and operator licenses, Posting 74.1230 of.Station identification.................. 73.1201Station inspections by FCC.............. 73.1225Station license period.................. 73.1020Station location........................ 73.1120Station log............................. 73.1820Station, main studio location........... 73.1125Station transferring.................... 73.1150Stations, Assignment of, to channels 73.28 (AM).Stations at spacings below the minimum 73.213 separation (FM).Stations, Noncommercial educational (TV) 73.621Stations, Noncommercial educational FM, 73.513 operating on unreserved channels.Stereophonic sound broadcasting_ AM.................................. 73.128 FM.................................. 73.297 NCE-FM.............................. 73.597 TV.................................. 73.669Stereophonic pilot 73.4246 (*) subcarriers_monophonic programming.Stereophonic sound transmission standards_ AM.................................. 73.128 FM.................................. 73.322 TV.................................. 73.682Studio location, Main................... 73.1125Subcarrier multiplex, transmission standards_ FM.................................. 73.319Subcarrier, multiplex, Use of_ FM.................................. 73.293 TV.................................. 73.665Subliminal perception................... 73.4250 (*)Subpart A, Scope of (AM)................ 73.1Subpart E, Scope of (TV)................ 73.601Subpart H, Scope of (rules common to all 73.1001 broadcast stations).(Subscription TV operations), 73.641 Definitions.Subsidiary Communications services_ FM.................................. 73.295 NCE-FM.............................. 73.595 TV.................................. 73.667Subscription TV_ Competing applications.............. 73.4247 (*) Definitions......................... 73.641 Licensing policies.................. 73.642 Operating requirements.............. 73.643 Transmission systems................ 73.644Syndication, network.................... 73.658 TTable of assignments_ FM.................................. 73.202 TV.................................. 73.606Tables (Distance-degree conversions and 73.698 separations) (TV).Taped, filmed, or recorded material; 73.1208 Broadcast of.Tax certificates and distress sales; 73.4140(*) Minority sales.Tax certificates: Issuance of........... 73.4255 (*)Teaser announcements.................... 73.4260 (*)Technical definitions_ AM.................................. 73.14 FM.................................. 73.310 TV.................................. 73.681Technical records, Special.............. 73.1835(Technical standards), Definitions (TV). 73.681Telecommunications service on vertical 73.646 blanking interval.Telephone conversations, Broadcast of... 73.1206Telephone conversation broadcasts 73.4625 (*) (network and like sources).Television channels, Numerical 73.603 designation of.Temporary authorizations, Special 73.1635 (STA's).Tender offers and proxy statements...... 73.4266(*)Territorial exclusivily in non-network 73.658 program arrangements; Affiliation agreements and network program practices (TV).Territorial exclusivity, (Network)_ AM.................................. 73.132 FM.................................. 73.232 TV.................................. 73.658Test authorization, Special field....... 73.1515Test stations, Portable................. 73.1530Testing antenna during daytime (AM)..... 73.157Tests and maintenance, Operation for.... 73.1520Tests of equipment...................... 73.1610Tests, Program.......................... 73.1620Time brokerage.......................... 73.4627 (*)Time of operation....................... 73.1705Time, Limited........................... 73.1725Time, Reference to...................... 73.1209Time, Share............................. 73.1715Time Sharing, Operating schedule (NCE- 73.561 FM).Time, Unlimited......................... 73.1710Tolerances, Carrier frequency departure. 73.1545Tolerances, Directional antenna system 73.62 (AM).Tolerances, Operating power and mode.... 73.1560Tone clusters: Audio attention-getting 73.4275 (*) devices.Topographic data (FM)................... 73.3120Tower lighting and painting............. 73.1213Transferring a station.................. 73.1150Transmission standards, Changes in...... 73.1695Transmission standards (TV)............. 73.682Transmission system, Automatic (ATS).... 73.1500Transmission system emission 73.44 limitations, (AM).Transmission system inspections......... 73.1580Transmission system installation and 73.49 safety requirements, AM.Transmission system performance 73.40 requirements (AM).Transmission system requirements_ FM.................................. 73.317 TV.................................. 73.687Transmission systems, Modification of... 73.1690Transmission systems, subscription TV... 73.644Transmissions, Permissible (FM)......... 73.277Transmitter duty operators.............. 73.1860Transmitter, Location_ FM.................................. 73.315 TV.................................. 73.685Transmitter location and antenna system 73.685 (TV).Transmitters, Auxiliary................. 73.1670Transmitters, broadcast, Acceptability 73.1660 of.Transmitters, Main...................... 73.1665Transmitters, TV, aural and visual, 73.653 Operation of.TV Channel 6 protection (NCE-FM)........ 73.525TV colorburst during black/white 73.4272 (*) programming.TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in 73.1210 Puerto Rico.Type approval of modulation monitors, 73.692 General requirements (TV). UUnauthorized operation.................. 73.1745U.S./Mexican Agreement.................. 73.3570USA-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement, 73.504 Channel assignments under (NCE-FM).Unlimited time.......................... 73.1710Unreserved channels, Noncommercial 73.513 educational broadcast stations operating on (NCE-FM).Use of channels, Restrictions on (FM)... 73.220Use of common antenna site_ FM.................................. 73.239 TV.................................. 73.635 Use of multiplex subcarriers_ FM.................................. 73.293 TV.................................. 73.665Use of multiplex transmissions (AM)..... 73.127 VVertical blanking interval, 73.646 Telecommunication service on.Vertical plane radiation characteristics 73.160Visual and aural TV transmitters, 73.653 Operation of.Visual modulation monitoring equipment.. 73.691 WWant ads................................ 73.1212 ZZone, Quiet............................. 73.1030Zones_ FM.................................. 73.205 NCE-FM.............................. 73.505 TV.................................. 73.609
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