47 C.F.R. § 78.18   Frequency assignments.


Title 47 - Telecommunication


Title 47: Telecommunication
PART 78—CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE
Subpart B—Applications and Licenses

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§ 78.18   Frequency assignments.

(a) The Cable Television Relay Service is assigned the band of frequencies from 12.70 to 13.20 GHz. This band is shared with the Fixed-Satellite Service (earth-to-space) from 12.70 to 12.75 GHz and Television Auxiliary Broadcast Stations from 12.70 to 13.20 GHz. The following channels may be assigned to CARS stations for the propagation of radio waves with the indicated polarization:

(1) For CARS stations using FM transmission:

                            Group A Channels------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                            Channel                     Designation                        boundaries (GHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------A01 \1\..............................................      12.700-12.725A02 \1\..............................................      12.725-12.750A03 \1\..............................................      12.750-12.775A04 \1\..............................................      12.775-12.800A05 \1\..............................................      12.800-12.825A06 \1\..............................................      12.825-12.850A07 \1\..............................................      12.850-12.875A08 \1\..............................................      12.875-12.900A09 \1\..............................................      12.900-12.925A10 \1\..............................................      12.925-12.950A11 \1\..............................................      12.950-12.975A12 \1\..............................................      12.975-13.000A13 \1\..............................................      13.000-13.025A14 \1\..............................................      13.025-13.050A15 \1\..............................................      13.050-13.075A16 \1\..............................................      13.075-13.100A17 \1\..............................................      13.100-13.125A18 \1\..............................................      13.125-13.150A19 \1\..............................................  \2\ 13.150-13.175A20 \1\..............................................  \2\ 13.170-13.200------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Appropriate polarization designation:H=Horizontally polarized propagated radio wave.V=Vertically polarized propagated radio wave.R=Right-handed (clockwise) elliptically polarized propagated radio wave.L=Left-handed (counter-clockwise) elliptically polarized propagated  radio wave.\2\ See paragraph (l) of this section.Note: Polarization designations shall be in accordance with IEEE  standard 100-1972 as amended.
                            Group B Channels------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                            Channel                     Designation                        boundaries (GHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------B01 \1\..............................................    12.7125-12.7375B02 \1\..............................................    12.7375-12.7625B03 \1\..............................................    12.7625-12.7875B04 \1\..............................................    12.7875-12.8125B05 \1\..............................................    12.8125-12.8375B06 \1\..............................................    12.8375-12.8625B07 \1\..............................................    12.8625-12.8875B08 \1\..............................................    12.8875-12.9125B09 \1\..............................................    12.9125-12.9375B10 \1\..............................................    12.9375-12.9625B11 \1\..............................................    12.9625-12.9875B12 \1\..............................................    12.9875-13.0125B13 \1\..............................................    13.0125-13.0375B14 \1\..............................................    13.0375-13.0625B15 \1\..............................................    13.0625-13.0875B16 \1\..............................................    13.0875-13.1125B17 \1\..............................................    13.1125-13.1375B18 \1\..............................................       \2\ 13.1375-                                                                 13.1625B19 \1\..............................................       \2\ 13.1625-                                                                 13.1875------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.\2\ See paragraph (l) of this section.Note: Polarization designations shall be in accordance with IEEE  standard 100-1972 as amended.

(2) CARS stations using vestigal sideband AM transmission and FM transmission requiring a necessary bandwidth of no more than 6 MHz.

                            Group C Channels------------------------------------------------------------------------                                          Channel       Alternate change            Designation               boundaries (GHz)  boundaries (GHz)                                        [C channels]      [Ca channels]------------------------------------------------------------------------C01 \1\............................  12.7005-12.7065    12.7005-12.7065C02 \1\............................  12.7065-12.7125    12.7065-12.7125C03 \1\............................  12.7125-12.7185    12.7125-12.7185C04 \1\............................  12.7185-12.7225    12.7185-12.7245                                      \2\C05 \1\............................  12.7225-12.7285    12.7245-12.7305C06 \1\............................  12.7285-12.7345    12.7305-12.7365C07 \1\............................  12.7345-12.7405    12.7365-12.7425C08 \1\............................  12.7405-12.7465    12.7425-12.7485C09 \1\............................  12.7465-12.7525    12.7485-12.7545C10 \1\............................  12.7525-12.7545                                      \2\C11 \1\............................  12.7545-12.7605    12.7545-12.7605C12 \1\............................  12.7605-12.7665    12.7605-12.7665C13 \1\............................  12.7665-12.7725    12.7665-12.7725C14 \1\............................  12.7725-12.7785    12.7725-12.7785C15 \1\............................  12.7785-12.7845    12.7785-12.7845C16 \1\............................  12.7845-12.7905    12.7845-12.7905C17 \1\............................  12.7905-12.7965    12.7905-12.7965C18 \1\............................  12.7965-12.8025    12.7965-12.8025C19 \1\............................  12.8025-12.8085    12.8025-12.8085C20 \1\............................  12.8085-12.8145    12.8085-12.8145C21 \1\............................  12.8145-12.8205    12.8145-12.8205C22 \1\............................  12.8205-12.8265    12.8205-12.8265C23 \1\............................  12.8265-12.8325    12.8265-12.8325C24 \1\............................  12.8325-12.8385    12.8325-12.8385C25 \1\............................  12.8385-12.8445    12.8385-12.8445C26 \1\............................  12.8445-12.8505    12.8445-12.8505C27 \1\............................  12.8505-12.8565    12.8505-12.8565C28 \1\............................  12.8565-12.8625    12.8565-12.8625C29 \1\............................  12.8625-12.8685    12.8625-12.8685C30 \1\............................  12.8685-12.8745    12.8685-12.8745C31 \1\............................  12.8745-12.8805    12.8745-12.8805C32 \1\............................  12.8805-12.8865    12.8805-12.8865C33 \1\............................  12.8865-12.8925    12.8865-12.8925C34 \1\............................  12.8925-12.8985    12.8925-12.8985C35 \1\............................  12.8985-12.9045    12.8985-12.9045C36 \1\............................  12.9045-12.9105    12.9045-12.9105C37 \1\............................  12.9105-12.9165    12.9105-12.9165C38 \1\............................  12.9165-12.9225    12.9165-12.9225C39 \1\............................  12.9225-12.9285    12.9225-12.9285C40 \1\............................  12.9285-12.9345    12.9285-12.9345C41 \1\............................  12.9345-12.9405    12.9345-12.9405C42 \1\............................  12.9405-12.9465    12.9405-12.9465C43 \1\............................  12.9465-12.9525    12.9465-12.9525------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.\2\ For transmission of pilot subcarriers or other authorized narrow  band signals.
                                                Group D Channels----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                            Alternate channel                          Designation                              Channel boundaries      boundaries (GHz) [Da                                                                   (GHz) [D channels]           channels]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------D01 \1\.......................................................    12.7597-12.7657          12.7597-12.7657D02 \1\.......................................................    12.7657-12.7717          12.7657-12.7717D03 \1\.......................................................    12.7717-12.7777          12.7717-12.7777D04 \1\.......................................................    12.7777-12.7817 \2\      12.7777-12.7837D05 \1\.......................................................    12.7817-12.7877          12.7837-12.7897D06 \1\.......................................................    12.7877-12.7937          12.7897-12.7957D07 \1\.......................................................    12.7937-12.7997          12.7957-12.8017D08 \1\.......................................................    12.7997-12.8057          12.8017-12.8077D09 \1\.......................................................    12.8057-12.8117          12.8077-12.8137D10 \1\.......................................................    12.8117-12.8137 \2\     N/AD11 \1\.......................................................    12.8137-12.8197          12.8137-12.8197D12 \1\.......................................................    12.8197-12.8257          12.8197-12.8257D13 \1\.......................................................    12.8257-12.8317          12.8257-12.8317D14 \1\.......................................................    12.8317-12.8377          12.8317-12.8377D15 \1\.......................................................    12.8377-12.8437          12.8377-12.8437D16 \1\.......................................................    12.8437-12.8497          12.8437-12.8497D17 \1\.......................................................    12.8497-12.8557          12.8497-12.8557D18 \1\.......................................................    12.8557-12.8617          12.8557-12.8617D19 \1\.......................................................    12.8617-12.8677          12.8617-12.8677D20 \1\.......................................................    12.8677-12.8737          12.8677-12.8737D21 \1\.......................................................    12.8737-12.8797          12.8737-12.8797D22 \1\.......................................................    12.8797-12.8857          12.8797-12.8857D23 \1\.......................................................    12.8857-12.8917          12.8857-12.8917D24 \1\.......................................................    12.8917-12.8977          12.8917-12.8977D25 \1\.......................................................    12.8977-12.9037          12.8977-12.9037D26 \1\.......................................................    12.9037-12.9097          12.9037-12.9097D27 \1\.......................................................    12.9097-12.9157          12.9097-12.9157D28 \1\.......................................................    12.9157-12.9217          12.9157-12.9217D29 \1\.......................................................    12.9217-12.9277          12.9217-12.9277D30 \1\.......................................................    12.9277-12.9337          12.9277-12.9337D31 \1\.......................................................    12.9337-12.9397          12.9337-12.9397D32 \1\.......................................................    12.9397-12.9457          12.9397-12.9457D33 \1\.......................................................    12.9457-12.9517          12.9457-12.9517D34 \1\.......................................................    12.9517-12.9577          12.9517-12.9577D35 \1\.......................................................    12.9577-12.9637          12.9577-12.9637D36 \1\.......................................................    12.9637-12.9697          12.9637-12.9697D37 \1\.......................................................    12.9697-12.9757          12.9697-12.9757D38 \1\.......................................................    12.9757-12.9817          12.9757-12.9817D39 \1\.......................................................    12.9817-12.9877          12.9817-12.9877D40 \1\.......................................................    12.9877-12.9937          12.9877-12.9937D41 \1\.......................................................    12.9937-12.9997          12.9937-12.9997D42 \1\.......................................................    12.9997-13.0057          12.9997-13.0057D43 \1\.......................................................    13.0057-13.0117          13.0057-13.0117----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS. \2\ For transmission of pilot subcarriers or other authorized narrow band signals.
                                                Group E Channels----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                            Alternate channel                          Designation                              Channel boundaries      boundaries (GHz) [Ea                                                                   (GHz) [E channels]           channels]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------E01 \1\.......................................................    12.9525-12.9585          12.9525-12.9585E02 \1\.......................................................    12.9585-12.9645          12.9585-12.9645E03 \1\.......................................................    12.9645-12.9705          12.9645-12.9705E04 \1\.......................................................    12.9705-12.9745 \2\      12.9705-12.9765E05 \1\.......................................................    12.9745-12.9805          12.9765-12.9825E06 \1\.......................................................    12.9805-12.9865          12.9825-12.9885E07 \1\.......................................................    12.9865-12.9925          12.9885-12.9945E08 \1\.......................................................    12.9925-12.9985          12.9945-13.0005E09 \1\.......................................................    12.9985-13.0045          13.0005-13.0065E10 \1\.......................................................    13.0045-13.0065 \2\     N/AE11 \1\.......................................................    13.0065-13.0125          13.0065-13.0125E12 \1\.......................................................    13.0125-13.0185          13.0125-13.0185E13 \1\.......................................................    13.0185-13.0245          13.0185-13.0245E14 \1\.......................................................    13.0245-13.0305          13.0245-13.0305E15 \1\.......................................................    13.0305-13.0365          13.0305-13.0365E16 \1\.......................................................    13.0365-13.0425          13.0365-13.0425E17 \1\.......................................................    13.0425-13.0485          13.0425-13.0485E18 \1\.......................................................    13.0485-13.0545          13.0485-13.0545E19 \1\.......................................................    13.0545-13.0605          13.0545-13.0605E20 \1\.......................................................    13.0605-13.0665          13.0605-13.0665E21 \1\.......................................................    13.0665-13.0725          13.0665-13.0725E22 \1\.......................................................    13.0725-13.0785          13.0725-13.0785E23 \1\.......................................................    13.0785-13.0845          13.0785-13.0845E24 \1\.......................................................    13.0845-13.0905          13.0845-13.0905E25 \1\.......................................................    13.0905-13.0965          13.0905-13.0965E26 \1\.......................................................    13.0965-13.1025          13.0965-13.1025E27 \1\.......................................................    13.1025-13.1085          13.1025-13.1085E28 \1\.......................................................    13.1085-13.1145          13.1085-13.1145E29 \1\.......................................................    13.1145-13.1205          13.1145-13.1205E30 \1\.......................................................    13.1205-13.1265          13.1205-13.1265E31 \1\.......................................................    13.1265-13.1325          13.1265-13.1325E32 \1\.......................................................    13.1325-13.1385          13.1325-13.1385E33 \1\.......................................................    13.1385-13.1445          13.1385-13.1445E34 \1\.......................................................    13.1445-13.1505 \3\      13.1445-13.1505 \3\E35 \1\.......................................................    13.1505-13.1565 \3\      13.1505-13.1565 \3\E36 \1\.......................................................    13.1565-13.1625 \3\      13.1565-13.1625 \3\E37 \1\.......................................................    13.1625-13.1685 \3\      13.1625-13.1685 \3\E38 \1\.......................................................    13.1685-13.1745 \3\      13.1685-13.1745 \3\E39 \1\.......................................................    13.1745-13.1805 \3\      13.1745-13.1805 \3\E40 \1\.......................................................    13.1805-13.1865 \3\      13.1805-13.1865 \3\E41 \1\.......................................................    13.1865-13.1925 \3\      13.1865-13.1925 \3\E42 \1\.......................................................    13.1925-13.1985 \3\      13.1925-13.1985 \3\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.\2\ For transmission of pilot subcarriers or other authorized narrow band signals.\3\ See paragraph (l) of this section.
                                                Group F Channels----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                            Alternate channel                          Designation                              Channel boundaries      boundaries (GHz) [Fa                                                                   (GHz) [F channels]           channels]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------F01 \1\.......................................................    13.0125-13.0185          13.0125-13.0185F02 \1\.......................................................    13.0185-13.0245          13.0185-13.0245F03 \1\.......................................................    13.0245-13.0305          13.0245-13.0305F04 \1\.......................................................    13.0305-13.0345 \2\      13.0305-13.0365F05 \1\.......................................................    13.0345-13.0405          13.0365-13.0425F06 \1\.......................................................    13.0405-13.0465          13.0425-13.0485F07 \1\.......................................................    13.0465-13.0525          13.0485-13.0545F08 \1\.......................................................    13.0525-13.0585          13.0545-13.0605F09 \1\.......................................................    13.0585-13.0645          13.0605-13.0665F10 \1\.......................................................    13.0645-13.0665 \2\     N/AF11 \1\.......................................................    13.0665-13.0725          13.0665-13.0725F12 \1\.......................................................    13.0725-13.0785          13.0725-13.0785F13 \1\.......................................................    13.0785-13.0845          13.0785-13.0845F14 \1\.......................................................    13.0845-13.0905          13.0845-13.0905F15 \1\.......................................................    13.0905-13.0965          13.0905-13.0965F16 \1\.......................................................    13.0965-13.1025          13.0965-13.1025F17 \1\.......................................................    13.1025-13.1085          13.1025-13.1085F18 \1\.......................................................    13.1085-13.1145          13.1085-13.1145F19 \1\.......................................................    13.1145-13.1205          13.1145-13.1205F20 \1\.......................................................    13.1205-13.1265          13.1205-13.1265F21 \1\.......................................................    13.1265-13.1325          13.1265-13.1325F22 \1\.......................................................    13.1325-13.1385          13.1325-13.1385F23 \1\.......................................................    13.1385-13.1445          13.1385-13.1445F24 \1\.......................................................    13.1445-13.1505 \3\      13.1445-13.1505 \3\F25 \1\.......................................................    13.1505-13.1565 \3\      13.1505-13.1565 \3\F26 \1\.......................................................    13.1565-13.1625 \3\      13.1565-13.1625 \3\F27 \1\.......................................................    13.1625-13.1685 \3\      13.1625-13.1685 \3\F28 \1\.......................................................    13.1685-13.1745 \3\      13.1685-13.1745 \3\F29 \1\.......................................................    13.1745-13.1805 \3\      13.1745-13.1805 \3\F30 \1\.......................................................    13.1805-13.1865 \3\      13.1805-13.1865 \3\F31 \1\.......................................................    13.1865-13.1925 \3\      13.1865-13.1925 \3\F32 \1\.......................................................    13.1925-13.1985 \3\      13.1925-13.1985 \3\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.\2\ For transmission of pilot subcarriers or other authorized narrow band signals.\3\ See paragraph (l) of this section.

(3) For CARS stations using AM and FM transmission requiring a necessary bandwidth of no more than 12.5 MHz.

                             Group K Channel------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                            Channel                     Designation                        boundaries (GHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------K01 \1\..............................................    12.7000-12.7125K02 \1\..............................................    12.7125-12.7250K03 \1\..............................................    12.7250-12.7375K04 \1\..............................................    12.7375-12.7500K05 \1\..............................................    12.7500-12.7625K06 \1\..............................................    12.7625-12.7750K07 \1\..............................................    12.7750-12.7875K08 \1\..............................................    12.7875-12.8000K09 \1\..............................................    12.8000-12.8125K10 \1\..............................................    12.8125-12.8250K11 \1\..............................................    12.8250-12.8375K12 \1\..............................................    12.8375-12.8500K13 \1\..............................................    12.8500-12.8625K14 \1\..............................................    12.8625-12.8750K15 \1\..............................................    12.8750-12.8875K16 \1\..............................................    12.8875-12.9000K17 \1\..............................................    12.9000-12.9125K18 \1\..............................................    12.9125-12.9250K19 \1\..............................................    12.9250-12.9375K20 \1\..............................................    12.9375-12.9500K21 \1\..............................................    12.9500-12.9625K22 \1\..............................................    12.9625-12.9750K23 \1\..............................................    12.9750-12.9875K24 \1\..............................................    12.9875-13.0000K25 \1\..............................................    13.0000-13.0125K26 \1\..............................................    13.0125-13.0250K27 \1\..............................................    13.0250-13.0375K28 \1\..............................................    13.0375-13.0500K29 \1\..............................................    13.0500-13.0625K30 \1\..............................................    13.0625-13.0750K31 \1\..............................................    13.0750-13.0875K32 \1\..............................................    13.0875-13.1000K33 \1\..............................................    13.1000-13.1125K34 \1\..............................................    13.1125-13.1250K35 \1\..............................................    13.1250-13.1375K36 \1\..............................................    13.1375-13.1500K37 \1,2\............................................    13.1500-13.1625K38 \1,2\............................................    13.1625-13.1750K39 \1,2\............................................    13.1750-13.1875K40 \1,2\............................................    13.1875-13.2000------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ See footnote 1 following GROUP A CHANNELS.\2\ See paragraph (l) of this section.

(4) The Cable Television Relay Service is also assigned the following frequencies in the 17,700–19,700 MHz band. These frequencies are co-equally shared with stations in other services under parts 25, 74, and 101 of this chapter. Cable Television Relay Service stations operating on frequencies in the sub-bands 18.3–18.58 GHz and 19.26–19.3 GHz that were licensed or had applications pending before the Commission as of September 18, 1998 may continue those operations on a shared co-primary basis with other services under parts 25, 74, and 101 of this chapter. Such stations, however, are subject to relocation by licensees in the fixed-satellite service. Such relocation is subject to the provisions of §§101.85 through 101.97 of this chapter. No new applications for part 78 licenses will be accepted in the 19.26–19.3 GHz band after June 8, 2000, and no new applications for part 78 licenses will be accepted in the 18.3–18.58 GHz band after November 19, 2002.

(i) 2 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channel:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Receive                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)                                                                (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------18141.0....................................................          n/a------------------------------------------------------------------------

(ii) 6 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Receive                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)                                                                (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------                           216 MHz Separation------------------------------------------------------------------------18145.0....................................................          n/a18151.0....................................................      18367.018157.0....................................................      18373.018163.0....................................................      18379.018169.0....................................................      18385.018175.0....................................................      18391.018181.0....................................................      18397.018187.0....................................................      18403.018193.0....................................................      18409.018199.0....................................................      18415.018205.0....................................................      18421.018211.0....................................................      18427.018217.0....................................................      18433.018223.0....................................................      18439.018229.0....................................................      18445.018235.0....................................................      18451.018241.0....................................................      18457.018247.0....................................................      18463.018253.0....................................................      18469.018259.0....................................................      18475.018265.0....................................................      18481.018271.0....................................................      18487.018277.0....................................................      18493.018283.0....................................................      18499.018289.0....................................................      18505.018295.0....................................................      18511.018301.0....................................................      18517.018307.0....................................................      18523.018313.0....................................................      18529.018319.0....................................................      18535.018325.0....................................................      18541.018331.0....................................................      18547.018337.0....................................................      18553.018343.0....................................................      18559.018349.0....................................................      18565.018355.0....................................................      18571.018361.0....................................................      18577.0------------------------------------------------------------------------

(iii) 10 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Receive                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)                                                                (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------                           1560 MHz Separation------------------------------------------------------------------------17705.0....................................................      19265.017715.0....................................................      19275.017725.0....................................................      19285.017735.0....................................................      19295.017745.0....................................................      19305.017755.0....................................................      19315.017765.0....................................................      19325.017775.0....................................................      19335.017785.0....................................................      19345.017795.0....................................................      19355.017805.0....................................................      19365.017815.0....................................................      19375.017825.0....................................................      19385.017835.0....................................................      19395.017845.0....................................................      19405.017855.0....................................................      19415.017865.0....................................................      19425.017875.0....................................................      19435.017885.0....................................................      19445.017895.0....................................................      19455.017905.0....................................................      19465.017915.0....................................................      19475.017925.0....................................................      19485.017935.0....................................................      19495.017945.0....................................................      19505.017955.0....................................................      19515.017965.0....................................................      19525.017975.0....................................................      19535.017985.0....................................................      19545.017995.0....................................................      19555.018005.0....................................................      19565.018015.0....................................................      19575.018025.0....................................................      19585.018035.0....................................................      19595.018045.0....................................................      19605.018055.0....................................................      19615.018065.0....................................................      19625.018075.0....................................................      19635.018085.0....................................................      19645.018095.0....................................................      19655.018105.0....................................................      19665.018115.0....................................................      19675.018125.0....................................................      19685.018135.0....................................................      19695.0------------------------------------------------------------------------

(iv) 20 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Receive                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)                                                                (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------                           1560 MHz Separation------------------------------------------------------------------------17710.0....................................................      19270.017730.0....................................................      19290.017750.0....................................................      19310.017770.0....................................................      19330.017790.0....................................................      19350.017810.0....................................................      19370.017830.0....................................................      19390.017850.0....................................................      19410.017870.0....................................................      19430.017890.0....................................................      19450.017910.0....................................................      19470.017930.0....................................................      19490.017950.0....................................................      19510.017970.0....................................................      19530.017990.0....................................................      19550.018010.0....................................................      19570.018030.0....................................................      19590.018050.0....................................................      19610.018070.0....................................................      19630.018090.0....................................................      19650.018110.0....................................................      19670.018130.0....................................................      19690.0------------------------------------------------------------------------

(v) 40 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Receive                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)                                                                (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------                           1560 MHz Separation------------------------------------------------------------------------17720.0....................................................      19280.017760.0....................................................      19320.017800.0....................................................      19360.017840.0....................................................      19400.017880.0....................................................      19440.017920.0....................................................      19480.017960.0....................................................      19520.018000.0....................................................      19560.018040.0....................................................      19600.018080.0....................................................      19640.018120.0....................................................      19680.0------------------------------------------------------------------------

(vi) 80 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Receive                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)                                                                (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------                           1560 MHz Separation------------------------------------------------------------------------17740.0....................................................      19300.017820.0....................................................      19380.017900.0....................................................      19460.017980.0....................................................      19540.018060.0....................................................      19620.0------------------------------------------------------------------------

(5) 6425 to 6525 MHz—Mobile only. Paired and unpaired operations permitted. Use of this spectrum for direct delivery of video programs to the general public or multi-channel cable distribution is not permitted. This band is co-equally shared with mobile stations licensed pursuant to Parts 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules. The following channel plans apply.

(i) 1 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------        Transmit (or receive) (MHz)          Receive (or transmit) (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------6425.5....................................  6475.56450.5....................................  6500.5------------------------------------------------------------------------

(ii) 8 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------        Transmit (or receive) (MHz)          Receive (or transmit) (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------6430.0....................................  6480.06438.0....................................  6488.06446.0....................................  6596.06455.0....................................  6505.06463.0....................................  6513.06471.0....................................  6521.0------------------------------------------------------------------------

(iii) 25 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------        Transmit (or receive) (MHz)          Receive (or transmit) (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------6437.5....................................  6487.56462.5....................................  6512.5------------------------------------------------------------------------

(6) 1990–2110 MHz—Mobile only. (i) Use of this spectrum for direct delivery of video programs to the general public or multi-channel cable distribution is not permitted. This band is co-equally shared with stations licensed pursuant to parts 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules. (Common carriers may use this band pursuant to provisions of §101.803(b)). The following channeling plan applies subject to the provisions of §74.604.

Frequency Band (MHz)

1990–2008

2008–2025

2025–2042

2042–2059

2059–2076

2076–2093

2093–2110

(ii) After a licensee has been relocated in accordance with the provisions of §78.40, operations will be in the band 2025–2110 MHz. The following channel plan will apply, subject to the provisions of §74.604 of this part:

Frequency Band (MHz)

2025.5–2037.5

2037.5–2049.5

2049.5–2061.5

2061.5–2073.5

2073.5–2085.5

2085.5–2097.5

2097.5–2109.5

(7) 6875–7125 MHz—Mobile only. Use of this spectrum for direct delivery of video programs to the general public or multi-channel cable distribution is not permitted. This band is co-equally shared with stations licensed pursuant to parts 74 and 101 of the Commission's Rules. (Common carriers may use this band pursuant to provisions of §101.803(b)). The following channeling plan applies subject to the provisions of §74.604.

Frequency Band (MHz)

6875—6900

6900—6925

6925—6950

6950—6975

6975—7000

7000—7025

7025—7050

7050—7075

7075—7100

7100—7125

(b) Television Auxiliary Broadcast Service stations may be assigned channels in the band 12.70–13.20 GHz subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused to fixed CARS stations authorized at the time of such grants. Translator Relay stations are assigned on a secondary basis. New CARS stations shall not cause harmful interference to television STL and intercity relay stations authorized at the time of such grants. Television pickup stations and CARS pickup stations will be assigned channels in the band on a co-equal basis subject to the conditions that they accept interference from and cause no interference to existing or subsequently authorized television STL, television intercity relay, or fixed CARS stations. Channels in the 13.150–13.200 GHz band will be assigned exclusively to television pickup and CARS pickup stations on a co-equal basis. A cable television system operator will normally be limited in any one area to the assignment of not more than three channels for CARS pickup use: Provided, however, That additional channels may be assigned upon a satisfactory showing that additional channels are necessary and are available.

(c) An application for a CARS station shall be specific with regard to the channel or channels requested. Channels shall be identified by the appropriate designations set forth in paragraph (a) of this section.

(d) For CARS Fixed stations using FM transmission with an authorized bandwidth per channel of 25 MHz, to conserve spectrum applicants are encouraged to use alternate A and B channels such that adjacent R.F. carriers are spaced 12.5 MHz. As example, a fixed station in the CARS, relaying several channels, would use A01, B01, A02, B02, A03, etc.

(e) For CARS stations using vestigial sideband AM transmissions, channels from only the Groups C, D, E or F and those frequencies listed in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section normally will be assigned a station, although upon adequate showing variations in the use of channels in Groups C, D, E or F and those frequencies listed in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section may be authorized on a case-by-case basis in order to avoid potential interference or to permit a more efficient use. In situations where the number or the arrangement of channels available in these groups is not adequate, or in order to avoid potential interference, or in order to achieve the required VHF channelization arrangement on the cable television system or for repeated operations, or for two way transmission, or upon the showing of other good cause, the use of channels in the Groups C, D, E or F and those frequencies listed in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section may be authorized. Applicants are encouraged to apply for adjacent channels within each group of channels, except that different channel arrangements may be authorized when required to conform to the required channelization arrangement at VHF on the cable television system, when it is necessary to transmit non-adjacent off-the-air channels or signals intended to fill non-adjacent slots in the spectrum, or to avoid potential interference, or upon other showing of good cause.

(f) For vestigial sideband AM transmission, the assigned visual carrier frequency for each channel listed in Groups C, D, E or F and those frequencies listed in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section shall be 1.25 MHz above the lower channel-edge frequency. The center frequency for the accompanying FM aural carrier in each channel shall be 4.5 MHz above the corresponding visual carrier frequency.

(g) For CARS stations using double sideband AM transmission or FM transmission with authorized bandwidth of no more than 12.5 MHz, Group K channels normally will be assigned to a station, although upon adequate showing variations in the use of channels in Group K may be authorized on a case-by-case basis in order to avoid potential interference or to permit a more efficient use.

(h) For double sideband AM transmission, the assigned carrier frequency for each channel listed in Group K shall be 6.25 MHz above the lower boundary frequency for each channel, and the sideband frequencies corresponding to the carrier frequency of the accompanying FM aural signal shall be 4.5 MHz above and below the visual carrier frequency.

(i) All stations shall employ no more than a 12.5 MHz authorized bandwidth per channel except in any one or more of the following circumstances:

(1) The station is a CARS pickup station;

(2) The transmission path is more than 16.1 km (10 miles) in length;

(3) The station was authorized or an application was on file therefor prior to July 26, 1973.

(4) Other good cause has been shown that use of a bandwidth of 12.5 MHz or less per channel would be inefficient, impractical, or otherwise contrary to the public interest.

(j) Should any conflict arise among applications for stations in this band, priority will be based on the filing date of an application completed in accordance with the instructions thereon.

(k) Applicants for Group K channels shall apply for adjacent channels and the requested channels shall overlap the least possible number of Group A channels, except that different channel arrangements may be authorized upon an adequate showing that the foregoing arrangement cannot be used or would be contrary to the public interest, or in order to avoid potential interference or to permit a more efficient use.

(l) The band 13.15–13.20 GHz is reserved for television pickup and CARS pickup stations inside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets delineated in §76.51 of this chapter. Outside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets delineated in §76.51 of this chapter, television pickup stations, CARS stations and NGSO FSS gateway earth stations shall operate on a primary co-equal basis. The band 13.20–13.2125 GHz is reserved for television pickup stations on a primary basis and CARS pickup stations on a secondary basis inside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets delineated in §76.51 of this chapter. Outside a 50 km radius of the 100 markets delineated in §76.51 of this chapter, television pickup stations and NGSO FSS gateway earth stations shall operate on a co-primary basis, CARS stations shall operate on a secondary basis. Fixed television auxiliary stations licensed pursuant to applications accepted for filing before September 1, 1979, may continue operation on channels in the 13.15–13.25 GHz band, subject to periodic license renewals. NGSO FSS gateway uplink transmissions in the 13.15–13.2125 GHz segment shall be limited to a maximum EIRP of 3.2 dBW towards 0 degrees on the radio horizon. These provisions shall not apply to GSO FSS operations in the 12.75–13.25 GHz band.

(m) CARS stations may be authorized for use of the band from 13.20 to 13.25 GHz on a secondary basis to Television Broadcast Auxiliary Stations. CARS stations are also secondary to NGSO FSS gateway earth station uplink operations. Any CARS application seeking authorization for use of the 13.20 to 13.25 GHz band must demonstrate that the applicant has exhausted all spectrum available to it in the 12.70 to 13.20 GHz band. Applications for use of this band must specify whether the channels are 6 MHz, 12.5 MHz, or 25 MHz wide and give the upper and lower boundaries and the polarization for each channel.

[37 FR 3292, Feb. 12, 1972. Redesignated at 37 FR 15926, Aug. 8, 1972]

Editorial Note:  For Federal Register citations affecting §78.18, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.

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