47 C.F.R. Subpart J—Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)
Title 47 - Telecommunication
Source: 65 FR 60878, Oct. 13, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
An entity is authorized by rule to operate a MURS transmitter if it is not a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government and if it uses the transmitter in accordance with §95.1309 and otherwise operates in accordance with the rules contained in this subpart. No license will be issued. (a) MURS operation is authorized: (1) Anywhere CB station operation is permitted under §95.405; and (2) Aboard any vessel of the United States, with the permission of the captain, while the vessel is travelling either domestically or in international waters. (b) MURS operation is not authorized aboard aircraft in flight. (c) Anyone intending to operate a MURS unit on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra in a manner that could pose an interference threat to the Arecibo Observatory shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or electronically, of the location of the unit. Operators may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be provided by Cornell University. Operators who choose to transmit information electronically should e-mail to: [email protected]. (1) The notification to the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory shall be made 45 days prior to commencing operation of the unit. The notification shall state the geographical coordinates of the unit. (2) After receipt of such notifications, the Commission will allow the Arecibo Observatory a period of 20 days for comments or objections. The operator will be required to make reasonable efforts in order to resolve or mitigate any potential interference problem with the Arecibo Observatory. If the Commission determines that an operator has satisfied its responsibility to make reasonable efforts to protect the Observatory from interference, the unit may be allowed to operate. [65 FR 60878, Oct. 13, 2000, as amended at 70 FR 31374, June 1, 2005] A MURS station is not required to transmit a station identification announcement. (a) MURS stations may transmit voice or data signals as permitted in this subpart. (b) A MURS station may transmit any emission type listed in §95.631(j) of this chapter. (c) MURS frequencies may be used for remote control and telemetering functions. MURS transmitters may not be operated in the continuous carrier transmit mode. (d) MURS users shall take reasonable precautions to avoid causing harmful interference. This includes monitoring the transmitting frequency for communications in progress and such other measures as may be necessary to minimize the potential for causing interference. [67 FR 63290, Oct. 11, 2002] (a) The channels authorized to MURS systems by this part are available on a shared basis only and will not be assigned for the exclusive use of any entity. (b) Those using MURS transmitters must cooperate in the selection and use of channels in order to reduce interference and make the most effective use of authorized facilities. Channels must be selected in an effort to avoid interference to other MURS transmissions. MURS stations are prohibited from operating as a repeater station or as a signal booster. This prohibition includes store-and-forward packet operation. [67 FR 63290, Oct. 11, 2002] MURS stations are prohibited from interconnection with the public switched network. Interconnection Defined. Connection through automatic or manual means of multi-use radio stations with the facilities of the public switched telephone network to permit the transmission of messages or signals between points in the wireline or radio network of a public telephone company and persons served by multi-use radio stations. Wireline or radio circuits or links furnished by common carriers, which are used by licensees or other authorized persons for transmitter control (including dial-up transmitter control circuits) or as an integral part of an authorized, private, internal system of communication or as an integral part of dispatch point circuits in a multi-use radio station are not considered to be interconnection for purposes of this rule part. [67 FR 63290, Oct. 11, 2002] The highest point of any MURS antenna must no be more than 18.3 meters (60 feet) above the ground or 6.10 meters (20 feet) above the highest point of the structure on which it is mounted. [67 FR 63290, Oct. 11, 2002] Stations that were licensed under Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to operate on MURS frequencies as of November 13, 2000, are granted a license by rule that authorizes continued operations under the terms of such nullified part 90 authorizations, including any rule waivers. [67 FR 63290, Oct. 11, 2002]
Title 47: Telecommunication
PART 95—PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES
Subpart J—Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)
General Provisions
§ 95.1301 Eligibility.
§ 95.1303 Authorized locations.
§ 95.1305 Station identification.
§ 95.1307 Permissible communications.
§ 95.1309 Channel use policy.
§ 95.1311 Repeater operations and signal boosters prohibited.
§ 95.1313 Interconnection prohibited.
§ 95.1315 Antenna height restriction.
§ 95.1317 Grandfathered MURS Stations.
