Maritime and Aviation Communications
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 0, 2, 80, and 87
[PR Docket No. 92-257; FCC 97-217]
Maritime and Aviation Communications
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has adopted a Second Report and Order in PR
Docket No. 92-257 which provides adaptive regulations and improves
radio communications capabilities in the maritime services.
Specifically, the Commission amends the maritime service rules to
permit medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF), and very high
frequency (VHF) public coast stations to automatically connect marine
radios with the public switched network (PSN); allow VHF public coast
stations to serve units on land, provided priority is given to
communications originating on vessels; eliminate the requirement for
VHF public coast stations to provide a showing of channel loading prior
to assignment of additional channels; require a minimum digital
selective calling (DSC) capability on all MF, HF, and VHF radios;
permit brief scanning transmissions in the 2-30 MHz band for the
purposes of automatic link establishment (ALE); permit vessel and coast
stations to utilize alternative data communications protocols on
narrow-band direct-printing (NB-DP) frequencies; and eliminate
unnecessary regulatory burdens on the boating public.
DATES: Effective August 27, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scot Stone of the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division,
at (202) 418-0638 or via E-mail to ``[email protected]''.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Second
Report and Order in the Second Report and Order and Second Further
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, PR Docket No. 92-257, FCC 97-217,
adopted June 17, 1997, and released June 26, 1997, with Commissioner
Ness issuing a statement.
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The full text of this Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice
of Proposed Rule Making is available for inspection and copying during
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The complete text may be purchased from
the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services,
2100 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037, telephone (202) 857-3800.
Summary of the Second Report and Order in the Second Report and Order
and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making
1. The Commission initiated the instant proceeding to update the
Maritime Service rules to promote the use of new, spectrally efficient
radio communications techniques. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rule
Making (60 FR 34198, June 30, 1995), the Commission proposed rules to
provide more flexible regulatory treatment of public coast stations,
relief from congestion on maritime frequencies, enhancements in marine
communications equipment, and a reduction in regulatory burdens for
non-commercial marine radio users. The Commission also asked for
comment on ways to increase the efficient use of maritime radio
spectrum and remove economic disincentives for coast and mobile station
operators, while ensuring that the safety of life and property at sea
was not adversely affected. In order to permit the implementation of
state-of-the-art communications techniques found in most other land
mobile radio services, the Commission amends the rules as follows:
2. First, the Commission amends the rules to permit MF, HF, and VHF
public coast stations to automatically connect marine radios with the
PSN using any ``open'' communications protocol, i.e., any means of
radio signaling whose documentation is available to the general public
and is non-proprietary in nature. Because automatic interconnection
eliminates the need for an operator to connect calls, the Commission
amends the rules to eliminate the current requirement that a licensed
operator be on duty at the control point of the station. The Commission
also eliminates the requirement to have a licensed operator at
radiotelephone coast stations.
3. Second, the Commission amends the rules to eliminate the
requirement for VHF public coast stations to provide a showing of
channel loading prior to assignment of additional channels. Presently,
VHF public coast stations are initially authorized for a single channel
and must provide a showing of significant channel usage prior to
obtaining an additional channel. This type of channel loading
requirement unfairly impairs the ability of public coast stations to
compete with other Commercial Mobile Radio Service providers.
4. Third, the Commission amends the rules to allow VHF public coast
stations, including Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS)
coast stations, to serve units on land, both fixed and mobile
(including hand-held units), provided that priority is given to
communications originating on vessels. This will permit public coast
stations to expand marine telecommunications services and reduce
communications costs for vessel operators, while preserving the core
safety purpose of the marine radio spectrum.
5. Fourth, the Commission amends the rules to require a minimum DSC
capability on all MF, HF, and VHF radios. Upon full implementation of
the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System in 1999, compulsory
vessels, i.e., ships required to carry radio equipment for safety
purposes, will be equipped with DSC equipment, and vessels using
conventional marine radios will not be able to communicate with them.
To ensure interoperable distress and safety communications among
compulsory and exempt vessels, all type acceptance applications for new
MF, HF, and VHF marine radios received by the Commission on or after
June 17, 1999 must comply with international or Coast Guard DSC
requirements, though radios for which type acceptance applications are
received before that date will be permitted to be manufactured and used
indefinitely.
6. Fifth, the Commission amends the rules to permit brief scanning
transmissions on a secondary, non-interference basis in the 2-30 MHz
band for the purposes of ALE. ALE systems eliminate the need for a
trained radio operator by automatically checking the quality of each
frequency and selecting a clear channel for the user. The Commission
also amends the table of frequency allocations set out in its rules to
reflect the decisions of the 1995 World Radiocommunication Conference
for these frequency bands.
7. Sixth, the Commission amends the rules to permit vessel and
coast stations to utilize alternative data communications protocols on
NB-DP frequencies. To increase technical flexibility for vessel
operators, the use of advanced digital communications protocols, higher
data rates, and error correction techniques will be permitted on NB-DP
frequencies.
8. Seventh, the Commission will allow trunking on public coast
station spectrum, pending the result of a separate proceeding to
consider trunking in the marine VHF band based on any applicable
recommendations adopted by the 1997 World Radiocommunication
Conference.
9. Finally, the Commission amends the rules to eliminate
unnecessary regulatory burdens on the boating public. Instead of
requiring the owner to modify its license every time it purchases new
equipment, the licensing rules are amended to provide a blanket
authorization to use all marine radio frequencies normally available to
vessel operators. The license may be kept anywhere on board instead of
being posted at at the principal control point of the station. Also, a
90-day grace period following the expiration of ship and aircraft
station licenses will be allowed during which a licensee can renew its
license and retain the same call sign.
10. The Commission also amends the rules to allow mobile units to
be used under private coast station licenses, and to permit VHF private
coast stations that operate at less than 25 watts carrier power to use
transmitters with a frequency tolerance of 10 parts per million (the
same power frequency tolerance as transmitters type accepted for ship
operation). The Commission amends the rules to permit data and
facsimile transmission over marine VHF channel 68 (156.425 MHz) between
vessels and between vessels and private coast stations serving Alaskan
waters, and to automatically add marine VHF channel 68 to all current
Alaskan private coast station licenses, for facsimile and data
transmissions only.
11. The Commission also amends the rules to provide for the joint
use of marine VHF frequencies by commercial and non-commercial vessels
in regions to be chosen based on the recommendations of the Coast
Guard.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
12. As required by Section 603 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(RFA), 5 U.S.C. 603, an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA)
was incorporated into the Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making in
this proceeding (Further Notice). The Commission sought written public
comments on the proposals in the Further Notice, including on the IRFA.
The Commission's Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) for the
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Second Report and Order conforms to the RFA, as amended by the Contract
With America Advancement Act of 1996 (CWAAA), Pub. L. No. 104-121, 110
Stat. 847 (1996).1
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\1\ Subtitle II of the CWAAA is ``The Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996'' (SBREFA), codified at 5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.
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13. Need for and Purpose of the Action. Our objective is to promote
innovative telecommunications services, improve communications
capabilities, and reduce regulatory burdens for licensees in the
Maritime Service. Specifically, this action will: (1) permit public
coast stations to provide automated services, immediately obtain new
channels, and serve units on land (VHF stations only); (2) ensure that
affordable DSC radio equipment is available for recreational vessels;
(3) improve high seas communications by permitting ALE transmissions in
the 2-30 MHz band; (4) allow stations using NB-DP equipment to employ
alternative data communications protocols; (5) reduce regulatory
burdens for coast station licensees by eliminating the radiotelephone
operator requirement, permitting hand-helds to be used under private
coast authorizations, unifying the frequency tolerance requirement for
25 watt coast transmitters, and permitting facsimile on marine VHF
channel 68 in Alaska; and (6) reduce regulatory burdens for ship
station licensees by providing a ``blanket'' authorization for all
radio equipment on board a vessel and permitting vessel owners to store
their station licenses away from the harsh marine environment.
14. In making these broad changes to the Maritime Service rules, we
find that the potential benefits to the maritime community exceed any
negative effects that may result from the promulgation of rules for
this purpose. Thus, we conclude that the public interest is served by
amending our rules as described above.
15. Issues Raised in Response to the IRFA. No comments were
submitted in response to the IRFA. In general comments on the Further
Notice, however, some small business commenters raised issues that
might affect small business entities. In particular, some small
business commenters argued that requiring public coast stations to use
a standard signaling protocol (e.g., DSC) is unnecessary, would be
overly burdensome to licensees that have already started developing
alternative protocols, and would inhibit the development of innovative
protocols to better respond to regional market demands. Small business
commenters also pointed out that restricting the types or number of
land units to be served by VHF public coast stations would inhibit a
station's ability to provide needed services (e.g., customers using
hand-held radios or dockside dispatch stations) and prevent a station
from maximizing maritime spectrum efficiency. Further, small business
commenters asked that the Commission require marine radios to have a
minimum DSC capability which is less extensive and cheaper to implement
than the internationally mandated DSC standard for large cargo vessels
and passenger vessels. Small business commenters also urged the
Commission not to allow recreational vessels to communicate on marine
VHF band commercial frequencies on a nationwide basis. These commenters
noted that such action would increase congestion on safety channels and
inhibit tugs and towing vessels from doing business via marine radio
near major ports and waterways. The Commission carefully considered
each of these comments in reaching the decision set forth in herein.
16. Description and Number of Small Entities Involved. The rules
adopted herein will apply to small businesses that choose to use,
manufacture, design, import, or sell MF, HF, or VHF marine radios.
Since this rule making proceeding applies to three groups of small
entities, we will analyze the effects of these rules on each of these
groups.
17. Estimates for marine radio manufacturers/importers. The
Commission has not developed a definition of the term ``small entity''
specifically applicable to marine radio manufacturers and importers.
Therefore, the applicable definition of small entity is the definition
under the Small Business Administration rules applicable to radio and
television broadcasting and communications equipment manufacturers.
This definition provides that a small entity is any entity employing
less than 750 persons. See 13 CFR 121.201, Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) Code 3663. Since the Regulatory Flexibility Act
amendments were not in effect until the record in this proceeding was
closed, the Commission was unable to request information regarding the
number of small entities that may choose to manufacture or import
marine radio equipment and is unable at this time to make a meaningful
estimate of the number of potential manufacturers or importers which
are small businesses.
18. The 1992 Census of Manufacturers, conducted by the Bureau of
Census, which is the most comprehensive and recent information
available, shows that approximately 925 out of the 948 entities
manufacturing radio and television transmitting equipment in 1992
employed less than 750 persons. We are unable to discern from the
Census data precisely how many of these manufacturers produce marine
radios. Further, any entity may choose to manufacture of produce marine
radio equipment. Therefore, for the purposes of our evaluations and
conclusions in this Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, we estimate
that there are at least 925 potential manufacturers and importers of
marine radio equipment which are small businesses, as that term is
defined by the Small Business Administration.
19. Estimates for public coast station licensees. The Commission
has not developed a definition of the term ``small entity''
specifically applicable to public coast station licensees. Therefore,
the applicable definition of small entity is the definition under the
Small Business Administration rules applicable to radiotelephone
service providers. This definition provides that a small entity is any
entity employing less than 1,500 persons. See 13 CFR 121.201, Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 4812. Since the Regulatory
Flexibility Act amendments were not in effect until the record in this
proceeding was closed, the Commission was unable to request information
regarding the number of small entities that may choose to provide
public coast services and is unable at this time to make a meaningful
estimate of the number of potential public coast service providers
which are small businesses.
20. The size data provided by the Small Business Administration
does not enable us to make a meaningful estimate of the number of
public coast station licensees which are small businesses. Therefore,
we used the 1992 Census of Transportation, Communications, and
Utilities, conducted by the Bureau of Census, which is the most recent
information available. This document shows that only 12 radiotelephone
firms out of a total of 1,178 such firms which operated during 1992 had
1,000 or more employees. There are over 50 public coast station
licensees. Based on the proposals contained herein, it is unlikely that
more than 9 licensees will be authorized in the future. Therefore, for
purposes of our evaluations and conclusions in this FRFA, we estimate
that there are approximately 50 public coast station licensees which
are small businesses, as that term is defined by the Small Business
Administration.
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21. Estimates for private coast station licensees. The Commission
has not developed a definition of the term ``small entity''
specifically applicable to private coast station licensees. Therefore,
the applicable definition of small entity is the definition under the
Small Business Administration rules applicable to radiotelephone
service providers. This definition provides that a small entity is any
entity employing less than 1,500 persons. See 13 CFR 121.201, Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 4812. Since the Regulatory
Flexibility Act amendments were not in effect until the record in this
proceeding was closed, the Commission was unable to request information
regarding the number of small entities that may choose to provide
private coast services and is unable at this time to make a meaningful
estimate of the number of potential private coast service providers
which are small businesses.
22. The size data provided by the Small Business Administration
does not enable us to make a meaningful estimate of the number of
private coast station licensees which are small businesses. Therefore,
we used the 1992 Census of Transportation, Communications, and
Utilities, conducted by the Bureau of Census, which is the most recent
information available. This document shows that only 12 radiotelephone
firms out of a total of 1,178 such firms which operated during 1992 had
1,000 or more employees. There are presently over 100 private coast
station licensees. There is no limitation, however, as to the number of
private coast station licensees that may be authorized. Therefore, for
purposes of our evaluations and conclusions in this Final Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis, we estimate that there are over 100 private coast
station licensees which are small businesses, as that term is defined
by the Small Business Administration.
23. Summary of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other
Compliance Requirements. In order to provide for distress signaling
capabilities for recreational vessels we are imposing a single
regulatory burden that may affect small businesses. Each MF, HF, and
VHF marine radio for which an application for type acceptance is
received on or after June 17, 1999, must comply with either the
international requirements set forth in ITU-R Recommendation 493
(including only equipment classes A, B, D, and E) or the minimum
requirements set forth in Radio Technical Commission for Maritime
Services Paper 56-95/SC101-STD (SC101). This requirement, however, will
not apply to battery-operated, portable hand-held radio equipment or to
AMTS equipment operating in the 216-220 MHz band. All classes of small
businesses could potentially be affected by this requirement. In order
to have a unit type accepted, a small entity would have to test the
radio equipment and provide clerical support to file the requisite FCC
application forms. Both of these functions could be handled by a third
party.
24. Steps Taken to Minimize Burdens of Small Entities. The
Commission in this proceeding has considered comments on ways to
implement broad changes to the maritime service rules. In doing so, the
Commission has adopted alternatives which minimize burdens placed on
small entities. First, it has decided to permit land units to operate
under the authority of an associated public coast station's license
without having to be individually licensed by the Commission. This
approach eliminates the need for fixed and mobile units on land to file
forms and submit fees to the Commission. Second, it has decided to
permit marine radio manufacturers to continue producing and selling
conventional marine radios indefinitely, even though it has set a
deadline for the type acceptance for such equipment. This approach
manufacturers to sell existing stock and continue to sell units to
vessel operators in areas of the country where DSC capability is not
needed or desired. Third, it has decided not to license each ALE
transmitter individually. This approach provides for system licensing
of ALE transmitters nationwide and greatly reduces filing burdens for
licensees providing ALE service. Fourth, it has decided not to mandate
DSC as the single protocol to be used by public coast stations for
interconnection with the PSN. This approach permits coast station
licensees to choose an interconnection protocol that meets market
demands, rather than presupposing a protocol that may be too expensive
or undesirable to implement in certain areas of the country. Fifth, it
has decided to simplify ship and aircraft radio licensing and provide a
90-day grace period for renewing ship and aircraft station licenses.
This approach eliminates the need for licensees to re-notify the
Commission and pay a modification fee each time a new type of radio
equipment is added to the station. Further, this approach eliminates
the need for licensees to apply for a new station license, and be
assigned a new call sign in cases where they forget to renew their
license before it expired. Changing a station's call sign would have
hidden costs for small businesses that may have literature or training
information referencing the present call sign. Sixth, it has decided
not to continue requiring private coast station licensees to get a
separate marine utility station license to use hand-held radios. This
approach eliminates the need for private coast station licensees to
apply for this additional license and pay a fee. Seventh, it has
decided to eliminate the frequency tolerance requirement for low
powered private coast stations. This approach will allow private coast
stations to use economical ship radios for short range communications
from land. Eighth, it has decided to authorize, by rule, private coast
stations and vessels communicating in Alaskan waters to use marine VHF
channel 68. This approach eliminates the need for private coast station
licensees to modify their licenses, and pay a fee, to request the new
authority.
25. Significant Alternatives Considered and Rejected. The
Commission considered and rejected several significant alternatives.
The Commission rejected the alternative of requiring public coast
stations to implement DSC as the single protocol for automatic
interconnection because it determined that licensees should be given
the flexibility to respond to market demands using the most efficient
and cost effective protocols available for their particular area of the
country. The Commission also rejected the alternative of limiting
public coast station serve to units on land to a certain number of
vehicles. Instead, it determined that licensees should be given the
flexibility to serve any number of fixed or mobile units so long as
they provide priority to marine-originating communications. The
Commission rejected the alternative of prohibiting the sale, after a
certain date, conventional marine radios without a DSC capability.
Instead, it determined that small businesses and vessel operators may
have a future need for non-DSC radios in areas of the country where DSC
is not needed or desirable. The Commission rejected the alternative of
requiring all DSC marine radios to meet an international standard.
Instead, it determined that the SC101 minimum DSC capability, as
endorsed by the Coast Guard, will provide manufacturers with the
technical flexibility to respond to the communications needs of all
types of vessels, e.g., commercial vessels sailing internationally,
recreational vessels on inland waterways. The Commission rejected the
alternative of including telegraph and NB-DP authority in the
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``blanket license'' for vessel stations because it determined that
stations using telegraphy or NB-DP must ask for a Morse working series
or SELCAL number. Because these are allocated internationally and are
used by only a small percentage of U.S. vessels, it would be
unreasonable to hand out Morse working series and SELCAL numbers to
each vessel requesting a license. The Commission rejected the
alternative of permitting facsimile transmissions on marine VHF
frequencies nationwide because it determined, as the Coast Guard
states, that there is too much congestion on marine VHF channels at
this point to introduce data communications. Instead, this issue is
best addressed at the same time the Commission considers narrowband
operations. The Commission rejected the alternative of combining the
``commerical'' and ``non-commerical'' classifications of private marine
VHF channels because it determined, and the Coast Guard agreed, that
such sharing would be limited to niche markets and specific regions of
the country. Instead, the Commission will consider specific requests by
the Coast Guard to implement sharing on a regional basis. Finally, the
Commission rejected the alternative of permitting public coast stations
to share private land mobile radio (PLMR) frequencies because it
determined that such sharing should be considered only after the
resolution of PLMR service consolidation issues.
26. Report to Congress. The Commission shall send a copy of this
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis with this Second Report and Order
in a report to Congress pursuant to Section 251 of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
Paperwork Reduction Act
27. This Second Report and Order does not contain either a proposed
or modified information collection.
List of Subjects
47 CFR Part 0
Organization and functions (Government agencies).
47 CFR Parts 2, 80, and 87
Communications equipment, Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
Rule Changes
47 CFR Parts 0, 2, 80, and 87 are amended as follows:
PART 0--COMMISSION ORGANIZATION
1. The authority citation for part 0 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 5, 48 Stat. 1068, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 155,
255, unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 0.331(d) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 0.331 Authority delegated.
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(d) Authority concerning rulemaking proceedings. The Chief,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau shall not have the authority to act
upon notices of proposed rulemaking and inquiry, final orders in
rulemaking proceedings and inquiry proceedings, and reports arising
from any of the foregoing except such orders involving ministerial
conforming amendments to rule parts, or orders conforming any of the
applicable rules to formally adopted international conventions or
agreements where novel questions of fact, law, or policy are not
involved. Also, the addition of new Marine VHF frequency coordination
committee(s) to Sec. 80.514 of this chapter need not be referred to the
Commission if they do not involve novel questions of fact, policy or
law, as well as requests by the United States Coast Guard to:
(1) Designate radio protection areas for mandatory Vessel Traffic
Services (VTS) and establish marine channels as VTS frequencies for
these areas; or
(2) Designate regions for shared commercial and non-commercial
vessel use of VHF marine frequencies.
PART 2--FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL
RULES AND REGULATIONS
3. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 4, 302, 303, and 307 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 154, 154(i), 302, 303,
303(r), and 307, unless otherwise noted.
4. Amend Sec. 2.106 as follows:
a. Remove the existing entries for 2000-28000 kHz, 28-30 MHz, and
158.115-161.575 MHz;
b. Add entries in numerical order for 2000-27500 kHz, 27.5-30 MHz,
and 158.115-161.575 MHz;
c. In the International Footnotes under heading I., add footnotes
S5.92, S5.93, S5.103, S5.104, S5.105, S5.106, S5.107, S5.108, S5.109,
S5.110, S5.111, S5.112, S5.113, S5.114, S5.115, S5.116, S5.117, S5.118,
S5.119, S5.120, S5.122, S5.123, S5.124, S5.125, S5.126, S5.127, S5.128,
S5.129, S5.130, S5.131, S5.132, S5.133, S5.134, S5.135, S5.136, S5.137,
S5.138, S5.139, S5.140, S5.141, S5.142, S5.143, S5.144, S5.145, S5.146,
S5.147, S5.148, S5.151, S5.152, S5.153, S5.154, S5.155, S5.155A,
S5.155B, S5.156, S5.156A, S5.157, S5.226, and S5.229 in numerical
order;
d. In the International Footnotes under heading II., remove
footnotes 496, 497, 498, 500, 500A, 500B, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507,
508, 509, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 520A, 520B,
521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 529A, 530, 531, 532, 533,
534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, and 546;
e. Add footnote US340 in numerical order; and
f. Add footnote NG155 in numerical order.
Sec. 2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations.
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International table United States table FCC use designators
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Government Non-
Region 2-- Region 3-- --------------- Government
Region 1-- allocation kHz allocation kHz --------------- Rule Special-use
allocation kHz Allocation Allocation part(s) frequencies
kHz kHz
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
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2000-2025 2000-2025 2000-2025 2000-2025 2000-2025
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED MARITIME MARITIME
MOBILE except MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE (80)
aeronautical
mobile (R)
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S5.92 S5.103 ................ ................ US340 US340 NG19
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2025-2045 2025-2045 2025-2045 2025-2045 2025-2045
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED MARITIME MARITIME
MOBILE except MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE (80)
aeronautical
mobile (R)
Meteorological
Aids S5.104
S5.92 S5.103 ................ ................ US340 US340 NG19
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2045-2065 2045-2065 2045-2065 2045-2065 2045-2065 ...........
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED MARITIME MARITIME
MARITIME MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE (80)
LAND MOBILE
S5.92 ................ ................ US340 US340 NG19
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2065-2107 2065-2107 2065-2107 2065-2107 2065-2107
FIXED MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MARITIME MARITIME
MARITIME MOBILE S5.105 S5.105 MOBILE MOBILE (80)
LAND MOBILE S5.105 S5.105
S5.92 S5.106 S5.106 US296 US340 US296 US340
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2107-2160 2107-2160 2107-2160 2107-2160 2107-2160
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MARITIME MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE MARITIME (87)
LAND MOBILE MOBILE INTERNATION
LAND MOBILE AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
S5.92 ................ ................ US340 US340 NG19 MOBILE (90)
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2160-2170 2160-2170 2160-2170 2160-2170 2160-2170
RADIOLOCATION FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE MARITIME (87)
MOBILE INTERNATION
LAND MOBILE AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
S5.93 S5.107 ................ ................ US340 US340 NG19 MOBILE (90)
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2170-2173.5 2170-2173.5 2170-2173.5 2170-2173.5 2170-2173.5
MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MARITIME MARITIME
MOBILE MOBILE (80)
(telephony)
................ ................ ............. .............
US340 US340
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2173.5-2190.5 2173.5-2190.5 2173.5-2190.5 2173.5-2190.5 2173.5-2190.5
MOBILE (distress MOBILE (distress MOBILE (distress MOBILE MOBILE AVIATION 2182 kHz:
and calling) and calling) and calling) (distress (distress (87) distress and
and calling) and calling) MARITIME calling
(80)
................ ................ S5.108 S5.109 S5.108 S5.109
S5.108 S5.109 S5.108 S5.109 S5.108 S5.109 S5.110 S5.111 S5.110 S5.111
S5.110 S5.111 S5.110 S5.111 S5.110 S5.111 US279 US340 US279 US340
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2190.5-2194 2190.5-2194 2190.5-2194 2190.5-2194 2190.5-2194
MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MARITIME MARITIME
MOBILE MOBILE (80)
(telephony)
................ ................ ............. .............
US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 40287]]
2194-2300 2194-2300 2194-2300 2194-2300 2194-2300
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE LAND MOBILE (87)
aeronautical MARITIME INTERNATION
mobile (R) MOBILE AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
S5.92 S5.103 ................ S5.112 US340 US340 NG19
S5.112
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2300-2495 2300-2495 2300-2495 2300-2495 2300-2495
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE LAND MOBILE (87)
aeronautical BROADCASTING BROADCASTING MARITIME INTERNATION
mobile (R) S5.113 S5.113 MOBILE AL FIXED
BROADCASTING PUBLIC
S5.113 (23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
S5.103 US340 US340 NG19
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2495-2498 2495-2498 2495-2498 2495-2498 2495-2498
FIXED STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
MOBILE except FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY FREQUENCY
aernoautical TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL AND TIME AND TIME
mobile (R) (2500 kHz) (2500 kHz) SIGNAL (2500 SIGNAL
BROADCASTING kHz)
S5.113
S5.103 US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2498-2501 2498-2501 2498-2501 2498-2501 2498-2501
STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD 2500 kHz:
FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY FREQUENCY standard
TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL AND TIME AND TIME frequency
(2500 kHz) (2500 kHz) (2500 kHz) SIGNAL (2500 SIGNAL
kHz)
US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2501-2502 2501-2502 2501-2502 2501-2502 2501-2502
STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY FREQUENCY
TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL AND TIME AND TIME
Space Research Space Research Space Research SIGNAL SIGNAL
US340 G106 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2502-2505 2502-2505 2502-2505 2502-2505 2502-2505
FIXED STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
MOBILE except FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FRQUENCY AND FRQUENCY AND
aeronautical TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL
mobile (R)
S5.92 S5.103 US340 US340
S5.114
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2505-2605 2505-2605 2505-2605 2505-2605 2505-2605
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE LAND MOBILE (87)
aeronautical MARITIME INTERNATION
mobile (R) MOBILE AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
[[Page 40288]]
S5.92 S5.103 US285 UA340 US285 US340
S5.114
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2605-2625 2605-2625 2605-2625 2605-2625 2605-2625
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE LAND MOBILE (87)
aeronautical MARITIME INTERNATION
mobile (R) MOBILE AL FIXED
US285 US340 PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
S5.92 S5.103 US285 UA340 US285 US340
S5.114
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2625-2650 2625-2650 2625-2650 2625-2650 2625-2650 AVIATION
MARITIME MOBILE FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED (87)
MARITIME MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE LAND MOBILE INTERNATION
RADIONAVIGATION MARITIME AL FIXED
MOBILE PUBLIC
US285 US340 (23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
PS5.92 US285 UA340 US285 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2650-2850 2650-2850 2650-2850 2650-2850 2650-2850
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE expect MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE LAND MOBILE (87)
aeronautical US285 US340 MARITIME INTERNATION
mobile (R) MOBILE AL FIXED
US285 US340 PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
S5.92 S5.103 US285 UA340 US285 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2850-3025 2850-3025 2850-3025 2850-3025 2850-3025
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AVIATION
MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) (87)
S5.111 S5.115 S5.111 S5.115
US283
S5.111 S5.115 S5.111 S5.115 S5.111 S5.115 US283 US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3025-3155 3025-3155 3025-3155 3025-3155 3025-3155
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR)
................ ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3155-3200 3155-3200 3155-3200 3155-3200 3155-3200
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except (87)
aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical INTERNATION
mobile (R) mobile (R) mobile (R) mobile (R) mobile (R) AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
S5.116 S5.117 S5.116 S5.116 S5.117 US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3200-3230 3200-3230 3200-3230 3200-3230 3200-3230
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except (87)
aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical INTERNATION
mobile (R) mobile (R) mobile (R) mobile (R) mobile (R) AL FIXED
BROADCASTING BROADCASTING BROADCASTING PUBLIC
S5.113 S5.113 S5.113 (23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
S5.116 S5.116 S5.116 US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 40289]]
3230-3400 3230-3400 3230-3400 3230-3400 3230-3400
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except (87)
aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical INTERNATION
mobile mobile mobile mobile mobile AL FIXED
BROADCASTING BROADCASTING BROADCASTING Radiolocaton Radiolocaton PUBLIC
S5.113 S5.113 S5.113 (23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
S5.116 S5.116 S5.118 S5.116 S5.118 US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3400-3500 3400-3500 3400-3500 3400-3500 3400-3500 AVIATION
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL (87)
MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R)
................ ................ US283 US340 US283 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3500-3750 3500-3750 3500-3750 3500-3750 3500-3750
AMATEUR S5.120 AMATEUR S5.120 AMATEUR S5.120 AMATEUR AMATEUR
FIXED FIXED S5.120 (97)
MOBILE except MOBILE
aeronautical
mobile
S5.92 S5.119 ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3750-3800 3750-3800 3750-3800 3750-3800 3750-3800
AMATEUR S5.120 AMATEUR S5.120 AMATEUR S5.120 AMATEUR AMATEUR
FIXED FIXED FIXED S5.120 (97)
MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE
aeronautical aeronautical
mobile mobile (R)
S5.92 S5.122 ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3800-3900 3800-3900 3800-3900 3800-3900 3800-3900
FIXED AMATEUR S5.120 AMATEUR S5.120 AMATEUR AMATEUR
AERONAUTICAL FIXED FIXED S5.120 (97)
MOBILE (OR) MOBILE except MOBILE
LAND MOBILE aeronautical
mobile (R)
S5.122 ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3900-3950 3900-3950 3900-3950 3900-3950 3900-3950
AERONAUTICAL AMATEUR S5.120 AERONAUTICAL AMATEUR AMATEUR
MOBILE (OR) FIXED MOBILE S5.120 (97)
MOBILE except BROADCASTING
aeronautical
mobile (R)
S5.123 S5.122 ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3950-4000 3950-4000 3950-4000 3950-4000 3950-4000
FIXED AMATEUR S5.120 FIXED AMATEUR AMATEUR
BROADCASTING FIXED BROADCASTING S5.120 (97)
MOBILE except
aeronautical
mobile (R)
S5.122 S5.124
S5.125
S5.125 US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4000-4063 4000-4063 4000-4063 4000-4063 4000-4063
FIXED FIXED FIXED MARITIME MARITIME INTERNATION
MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE AL FIXED
S5.127 S5.127 S5.127 PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
................ S5.126 US236 US340 US236 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 40290]]
4063-4438 4063-4438 4063-4438 4063-4438 4063-4438
MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MARITIME INTERNATION
S5.109 S5.110 S5.109 S5.110 S5.109 S5.110 MOBILE MOBILE AL FIXED
S5.130 S5.131 S5.130 S5.131 S5.130 S5.131 S5.109 S5.109 PUBLIC
S5.132 S5.132 S5.132 S5.110 S5.110 (23)
S5.130 S5.130 MARITIME
S5.132 S5.132 (80)
S5.128 S5.129 S5.129 S5.128 S5.129 US82 US296 US82 US296
US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4438-4650 4438-4650 4438-4650 4438-4650 4438-4650
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except (87)
aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical INTERNATION
mobile (R) mobile (R) mobile mobile (R) mobile (R) AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
................ ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4650-4700 4650-4700 4650-4700 4650-4700 4650-4700
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AVIATION
MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) (87)
................ ................ US282 US283 US282 US283
US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4700-4750 4700-4750 4700-4750 4700-4750 4700-4750
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR)
................ ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4750-4850 4750-4850 4750-4850 4750-4850 4750-4850
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
AERONAUTICAL MOBILE except BROADCASTING MOBILE except MOBILE except (87)
MOBILE (OR) aeronautical S5.113 aeronautical aeronautical INTERNATION
LAND MOBILE mobile (R) Land Mobile mobile (R) mobile (R) AL FIXED
BROADCASTING BROADCASTING PUBLIC
S5.113 S5.113 (23)
MARITIME
(80)
................ ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4850-4995 4850-4995 4850-4995 4850-4995 4850-4995
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
LAND MOBILE LAND MOBILE LAND MOBILE MOBILE (87)
BROADCASTING BROADCASTING BROADCASTING INTERNATION
S5.113 S5.113 S5.113 AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
US340 US340 MARITIME
(80)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4995-5003 4995-5003 4995-5003 4995-5003 4995-5003
STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD 5000 kHz:
FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY FREQUENCY standard
TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL AND TIME AND TIME frequency
(5000 kHz) (5000 kHz) (5000 kHz) SIGNAL (5000 SIGNAL
kHz)
................ ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5003-5005 5003-5005 5003-5005 5003-5005 5003-5005
STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY FREQUENCY
TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL TIME SIGNAL AND TIME AND TIME
Space Research Space Research Space Research SIGNAL SIGNAL
................ ................ US340 G106 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5005-5060 5005-5060 5005-5060 5005-5060 5005-5060
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
BROADCASTING BROADCASTING BROADCASTING (87)
S5.113 S5.113 S5.113 INTERNATION
AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
[[Page 40291]]
................ ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5060-5250 5060-5250 5060-5250 5060-5250 5060-5250
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except (87)
aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical INTERNATION
mobile mobile mobile mobile mobile AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
S5.133 US212 US340 US212 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5250-5450 5250-5450 5250-5450 5250-5450 5250-5450
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except (87)
aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical INTERNAITON
mobile mobile mobile mobile mobile AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
PRIVATE
LAND
MOBILE
(90)
US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5450-5480 5450-5480 5450-5480 5450-5480 5450-5480
FIXED AERONUATICAL FIXED AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AVIATION
AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) (87)
MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR)
LAND MOBILE LAND MOBILE
................ ................ US283 US340 US283 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5480-5680 5480-5680 5480-5680 5480-5680 5480-5680
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AVIATION
MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) (87)
................ ................ S5.111 S5.115 S5.111 S5.115
US283
S5.111 S5.115 S5.111 S5.115 S5.111 S5.115 US283 US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5680-5730 5680-5730 5680-5730 5680-5730 5680-5730
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR)
................ ................ S5.111 S5.115 S5.111 S5.115
US340
S5.111 S5.115 S5.111 S5.115 S5.111 S5.115 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5730-5900 5730-5900 5730-5900 5730-5900 5730-5900
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION
LAND MOBILE MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except MOBILE except (87)
aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical INTERNATION
mobile (R) mobile (R) mobile (R) mobile (R) AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
................ ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5900-5950 5900-5950 5900-5950 5900-5950 5900-5950
BROADCASTING BROADCASTING BROADCASTING FIXED FIXED AVIATION
S5.134 S5.135 S5.134 S5.135 S5.134 S5.135 MOBILE except MOBILE except (87)
aeronautical aeronuatical INTERNATION
mobile (R) mobile (R) AL FIXED
PUBLIC
(23)
MARITIME
(80)
S5.136 S5.136 S5.136 US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5950-6200 5950-6200 5950-6200 5950-6200 5950-6200
BROADCASTING BROADCASTING BROADCASTING BROADCASTING BROADCASTING RADIO
BROADCAST
(HF)(73)
................ ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[[Page 40292]]
6200-6525 6200-6525 6200-6525 6200-6525 6200-6525
MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME MARITIME MARITIME
S5.109 S5.110 S5.109 S5.110 S5.109 S5.110 MOBILE MOBILE (80)
S5.130 S5.132 S5.130 S5.132 S5.130 S5.132 S5.109 S5.109
S5.110 S5.110
S5.130 S5.130
S5.132 S5.132
S5.137 S5.137 S5.137 US82 US296 US82 US296
US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6525-6685 6525-6685 6525-6685 6525-6685 6525-6685
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AVIATION
MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) MOBILE (R) (87)
................ ................ US283 US340 US283 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6685-6765 6685-6765 6685-6765 6685-6765 6685-6765
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL
MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR) MOBILE (OR)
................ ................ US340 US340
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6765-7000 6765-7000 6765-7000 6765-7000 6765-7000
FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED FIXED AVIATION 6780 3 kHz about the frequency.
S5.112 Alternative allocation: in Belgium, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy,
Malta, Norway, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Turkey and
Yugoslavia, the band 2194-2300 kHz is allocated to the fixed and
mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis.
S5.113 For the conditions for the use of the bands 2300-2495
kHz (2498 kHz in Region 1), 3200-3400 kHz, 4750-4995 kHz and 5005-
5060 kHz by the broadcasting service, see Nos. S5.16 to S5.20, S5.21
and 2666/S23.3 to 2673/S23.10.
S5.114 Alternative allocation: in Belgium, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Iraq, Italy,
Malta, Norway, the United Kingdom, Turkey and Yugoslavia, the band
2502-2625 kHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except
aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis.
S5.115 The carrier (reference) frequencies 3023 kHz and 5680
kHz may also be used, in accordance with Article N38/S31 and Article
38/Appendix S13 by stations of the maritime mobile service engaged
in coordinated search and rescue operations.
S5.116 Administrations are urged to authorize the use of the
band 3155-3195 kHz to provide a common worldwide channel for low
power wireless hearing aids. Additional channels for these devices
may be assigned by administrations in the bands between 3155 kHz and
3400 kHz to suit local needs.
It should be noted that frequencies in the range 3000 kHz to
4000 kHz are suitable for hearing aid devices which are designed to
operate over short distances within the induction field.
S5.117 Alternative allocation: in Belgium, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Cameroon, Cyprus, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark, Egypt, Spain,
France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Liberia, Malta, Norway, the United
Kingdom, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Togo, Turkey and Yugoslavia, the band
3155-3200 kHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except
aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis.
S5.118 Additional allocation: in the United States, Japan,
Mexico, Peru and Uruguay, the band 3230-3400 kHz is also allocated
to the radiolocation service on a secondary basis.
S5.119 Additional allocation: in Honduras, Mexico, Peru and
Venezuela, the band 3500-3750 kHz is also allocated to the fixed and
mobile services on a primary basis.
S5.120 For the use of the bands allocated to the amateur
service at 3.5 MHz, 7.0 MHz, 10.1 MHz, 14.0 MHz, 18.068 MHz, 21.0
MHz, 24.89 MHz and 144 MHz in the event of natural disasters, see
Resolution 640.
S5.122 Alternative allocation: in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile,
Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, the band 3750-4000 kHz is
allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile,
services on a primary basis.
S5.123 Additional allocation: in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi,
Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe,
the band 3900-3950 kHz is also allocated to the broadcasting service
on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under Article 14/
No. S9.21.
S5.124 Additional allocation: in Canada, the band 3950-4000 kHz
is also allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary basis.
The power of broadcasting stations operating in this band shall not
exceed that necessary for a national service within the frontier of
this country and shall not cause harmful interference to other
services operating in accordance with the Table.
S5.125 Additional allocation: in Greenland, the band 3950-4000
kHz is also allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary
basis. The power of the broadcasting stations operating in this band
shall not exceed that necessary for a national service and shall in
no case exceed 5 kW.
S5.126 In Region 3, the stations of those services to which the
band 3995-4005 kHz is allocated may transmit standard frequency and
time signals.
S5.127 The use of the band 4000-4063 kHz by the maritime mobile
service is limited to ship stations using radiotelephony (see No.
4374/S52.220 and Appendix 16/S17).
S5.128 In Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Central African
Republic, China, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Mali, Moldova, Niger,
Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Chad, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, in
the bands 4063-4123 kHz, 4130-4133 kHz and 4408-4438 kHz, stations
of limited power in the fixed service which are situated at least
600 km from the coast may operate on condition that harmful
interference is not caused to the maritime mobile service.
S5.129 On condition that harmful interference is not caused to
the maritime mobile service, the frequencies in the bands 4063-4123
kHz and 4130-4438 kHz may be used exceptionally by stations in the
fixed service communicating only within the boundary of the country
in which they are located with a mean power not exceeding 50 W.
S5.130 The conditions for the use of the carrier frequencies
4125 kHz and 6215 kHz are prescribed in Articles N38/S31 and 60/S52
and in Articles 37 and 38/Appendix S13.
[[Page 40303]]
S5.131 The frequency 4209.5 kHz is used exclusively for the
transmission by coast stations of meteorological and navigational
warnings and urgent information to ships by means of narrow-band
direct-printing techniques (see Resolution 339 WRC-95).
S5.132 The frequencies 4210 kHz, 6314 kHz, 8416.5 kHz, 12579
kHz, 16806.5 kHz, 19680.5 kHz, 22376 kHz and 26100.5 kHz are the
international frequencies for the transmission of Maritime Safety
Information (MSI) (see Resolution 333 (Mob-87) and Appendix 31/S17).
S5.133 Different category of service: in Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova,
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and
Ukraine, the allocation of the band 5130-5250 kHz to the mobile,
except aeronautical mobile, service is on a primary basis (see No.
S5.33).
S5.134 The use of the bands 5900-5950 kHz, 7300-7350 kHz, 9400-
9500 kHz, 11600-11650 kHz, 12050-12100 kHz, 13570-13600 kHz, 13800-
13870 kHz, 15600-15800 kHz, 17480-17550 kHz and 18900-19020 kHz by
the broadcasting service is limited to single-sideband emissions
with the characteristics specified in Appendix 45/S11 to the Radio
Regulations.
S5.135 The use of the bands 5900-5950 kHz, 7300-7350 kHz, 9400-
9500 kHz, 11600-11650 kHz, 12050-12100 kHz, 13570-13600 kHz, 13800-
13870 kHz, 15600-15800 kHz, 17480-17550 kHz and 18900-19020 kHz by
the broadcasting service shall be subject to the planning procedures
to be drawn up by a competent world administrative radio conference.
S5.136 The band 5900-5950 kHz is allocated, until 1 April 2007,
to the fixed service on a primary basis, as well as to the following
services: in Region 1 to the land mobile service on a primary basis,
in Region 2 to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service on
a primary basis, and in Region 3 to the mobile except aeronautical
mobile (R) service on a secondary basis, subject to application of
the procedure referred to in Resolution 21 (Rev.WRC-95). After 1
April 2007, frequencies in this band may be used by stations in the
above-mentioned services, communicating only within the boundary of
the country in which they are located, on the condition that harmful
interference is not caused to the broadcasting service. When using
frequencies for these services, administrations are urged to use the
minimum power required and to take account of the seasonal use of
frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with
the Radio Regulations.
S5.137 On condition that harmful interference is not caused to
the maritime mobile service, the bands 6200-6213.5 kHz and 6220.5-
6525 kHz may be used exceptionally by stations in the fixed service,
communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they
are located, with a mean power not exceeding 50 W. At the time of
notification of these frequencies, the attention of the Bureau will
be drawn to the above conditions.
S5.138 The following bands:
6765-6795 kHz (centre frequency 6780 kHz),
433.05-434.79 MHz (centre frequency 433.92 MHz) in Region 1 except
in the countries mentioned in No. S5.280,
61-61.5 GHz (centre frequency 61.25 GHz),
122-123 GHz (centre frequency 122.5 GHz), and
244-246 GHz (centre frequency 245 GHz)
are designated for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM)
applications. The use of these frequency bands for ISM applications
shall be subject to special authorization by the administration
concerned, in agreement with other administrations whose
radiocommunication services might be affected. In applying this
provision, administrations shall have due regard to the latest
relevant ITU-R Recommendations.
S5.139 Different category of service: in Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia,
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and
Ukraine, the allocation of the band 6765-7000 kHz to the land mobile
service is on a primary basis (see No. S5.33).
S5.140 Additional allocation: in Angola, Iraq, Rwanda, Somalia
and Togo, the band 7000-7050 kHz is also allocated to the fixed
service on a primary basis.
S5.141 Alternative allocation: in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Guinea, Libya, Madagascar and Malawi, the band 7000-7050 kHz is
allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis.
S5.142 The use of the band 7100-7300 kHz in Region 2 by the
amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting
service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3.
S5.143 The band 7300-7350 kHz is allocated, until 1 April 2007,
to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile
service on a secondary basis, subject to application of the
procedure referred to in Resolution 21 (Rev. WRC-95). After 1 April
2007, frequencies in this band may be used by stations in the above-
mentioned services, communicating only within the boundary of the
country in which they are located, on condition that harmful
interference is not caused to the broadcasting service. When using
frequencies for these services, administrations are urged to use the
minimum power required and to take account of the seasonal use of
frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with
the Radio Regulations.
S5.144 In Region 3, the stations of those services to which the
band 7995-8005 kHz is allocated may transmit standard frequency and
time signals.
S5.145 The conditions for the use of the carrier frequencies
8291 kHz, 12290 kHz and 16420 kHz are prescribed in Articles N38/S31
and 60/S52 and in Article 38/Appendix S13.
S5.146 The bands 9400-9500 kHz, 11600-11650 kHz, 12050-12100
kHz, 15600-15800 kHz, 17480-17550 kHz and 18900-19020 kHz are
allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis until 1 April
2007, subject to application of the procedure referred to in
Resolution 21 (Rev. WRC-95). After 1 April 2007, frequencies in
these bands may be used by stations in the fixed service,
communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they
are located, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to
the broadcasting service. When using frequencies in the fixed
service, administrations are urged to use the minimum power required
and to take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the
broadcasting service published in accordance with the Radio
Regulations.
S5.147 On condition that harmful interference is not caused to
the broadcasting service, frequencies in the bands 9775-9900 kHz,
11650-11700 kHz and 11975-12050 kHz may be used by stations in the
fixed service communicating only within the boundary of the country
in which they are located, each station using a total radiated power
not exceeding 24 dBW.
S5.148 The bands 9775-9900 kHz, 11650-11700 kHz, 11975-12050
kHz, 13600-13800 kHz, 15450-15600 kHz, 17550-17700 kHz and 21750-
21850 kHz are allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis
subject to the procedure described in Resolution 8. The use of these
bands by the broadcasting service shall be subject to provisions
established by the World Administrative Radio Conference for the
Planning of the HF Bands Allocated to the Broadcasting Service (see
Resolution 508). The provisions of Resolution 512 (HFBC-87) also
apply. Within these bands, the date of commencement of operations in
the broadcasting service on a planned channel shall not be earlier
than the date of completion of satisfactory transfer, according to
the procedures described in Resolution 8, of all assignments to
stations in the fixed service operating in accordance with the Table
and other provisions of the Radio Regulations, which are recorded in
the Master Register and which may be affected by broadcasting
operations on that channel.
* * * * *
S5.151 The bands 13570-13600 kHz and 13800-13870 kHz are
allocated, until 1 April 2007, to the fixed service on a primary
basis and to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service on a
secondary basis, subject to application of the procedure referred to
in Resolution 21 (Rev.WRC-95). After 1 April 2007, frequencies in
these bands may be used by stations in the above-mentioned services,
communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they
are located, on the condition that harmful interference is not
caused to the broadcasting service. When using frequencies in these
services, administrations are urged to use the minimum power
required and to take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by
the broadcasting service published in accordance with the Radio
Regulations.
S5.152 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
China, Cote d'Ivoire, Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran,
Kazakhstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 14250-14350 kHz is also allocated
to the fixed service on a primary basis. Stations of the fixed
service shall not use a radiated power exceeding 24 dBW.
S5.153 In Region 3, the stations of those services to which the
band 15995-16005 kHz
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is allocated may transmit standard frequency and time signals.
S5.154 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 18068-18168 kHz is
also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis for use
within their boundaries, with a peak envelope power not exceeding 1
kW.
S5.155 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Bulgaria, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mongolia,
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Russia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 21850-21870 kHz is
also allocated to the aeronautical mobile (R) services on a primary
basis.
S5.155A In Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia,
Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,
Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and
Ukraine, the use of the band 21850-21870 kHz by the fixed service is
limited to provision of services related to aircraft flight safety.
S5.155B The band 21870-21924 kHz is used by the fixed service
for provision of services related to aircraft flight safety.
S5.156 Additional allocation: in Nigeria, the band 22720-23200
kHz is also allocated to the meteorological aids service
(radiosondes) on a primary basis.
S5.156A The use of the band 23200-23350 kHz by the fixed
service is limited to provision of services related to aircraft
flight safety.
S5.157 The use of the band 23350-24000 kHz by the maritime
mobile service is limited to inter-ship radiotelegraphy.
S5.226 The frequency 156.8 MHz is the international distress,
safety and calling frequency for the maritime mobile VHF
radiotelephone service. The conditions for the use of this frequency
are contained in Article N38/S31 and Article 38/Appendix S13.
In the bands 156-156.7625 MHz, 156.8375-157.45 MHz, 160.6-
160.975 MHz and 161.475-162.05 MHz, each administration shall give
priority to the maritime mobile service on only such frequencies as
are assigned to stations of the maritime mobile service by the
administration (see Articles N38/S31 and 60/S52 and Article 38/
Appendix S13).
Any use of frequencies in these bands by stations of other
services to which they are allocated should be avoided in areas
where such use might cause harmful interference to the maritime
mobile VHF radiocommunication service.
However, the frequency 156.8 MHz and the frequency bands in
which priority is given to the maritime mobile service may be used
for radiocommunications on inland waterways subject to agreement
between interested and affected administrations and taking into
account current frequency usage and existing agreements.
S5.229 Alternative allocation: in Morocco, the band 162-174 MHz
is allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary basis. The use
of this band shall be subject to agreement with administrations
having services, operating or planned, in accordance with the Table
which are likely to be affected. Stations in existence on 1 January
1981, with their technical characteristics as of that date, are not
affected by such agreement.
* * * * *
United States (US) Footnotes
* * * * *
US340 The 2-30 MHz band is available on a secondary
noninterference basis to Government and non-Government maritime and
aeronautical stations for the purposes of measuring the quality of
reception on radio channels. See 47 C.F.R. Sec. 87.149 for the list
of protected frequencies and bands within this frequency range.
Actual communications shall be limited to those frequencies
specifically allocated to the maritime mobile and aeronautical
mobile services.
* * * * *
Non-Government (NG) Footnotes
* * * * *
NG155 The bands 159.500-159.675 MHz and 161.375-161.550 MHz are
allocated to the maritime service as described in Part 80 of this
chapter. Additionally, the frequencies 159.550, 159.575 and 159.600
MHz are available for low-power intership communications.
* * * * *
PART 80--STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES
5. The authority citation for part 80 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47
U.S.C. 154, 303, unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat.
1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609; 3 UST
3450, 3 UST 4726, 12 UST 2377.
6. Amend Sec. 80.13 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.13 Station license required.
* * * * *
(b) One ship station license will be granted for operation of all
maritime services transmitting equipment on board a vessel.
Radiotelegraph and narrow-band directing-printing equipment will not be
authorized, however, unless specifically requested by the applicant.
* * * * *
7. Amend Sec. 80.25 by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.25 License term.
(a) Licenses for ship stations in the maritime services will
normally be issued for a term of ten years from the date of original
issuance, major modification, or renewal. Licensees may apply for
renewal of the station license up to ninety (90) days after the date
the license expires.
(b) Licenses other than ship stations in the maritime services will
normally be issued for a term of five years from the date of original
issuance, major modification, or renewal. Licenses, other than Public
Coast and Alaska Public Fixed stations, may be renewed up to ninety
(90) days after the date the license expires.
* * * * *
8. Amend Sec. 80.89 by revising the first sentence of paragraph (f)
introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 80.89 Unauthorized transmissions.
* * * * *
(f) Transmit while on board vessels located on land unless
authorized under a public coast station license. * * *
* * * * *
9. Add Sec. 80.123 under the undesignated center heading ``Special
Procedures--Public Coast Stations'' to read as follows:
Sec. 80.123 Service to stations on land.
Marine VHF public coast stations, including AMTS coast stations,
may provide public correspondence service to stations on land in
accordance with the following:
(a) The public coast station licensee must provide each associated
land station with a letter, which shall be presented to authorized FCC
representatives upon request, acknowledging that the land station may
operate under the authority of the associated public coast station's
license:
(b) Each public coast station serving stations on land must afford
priority to marine-originating communications through any appropriate
electrical or mechanical means.
(c) Land station identification shall consist of the associated
public coast station's call sign, followed by a unique numeric or
alphabetic unit identifier;
(d) Radio equipment used on land must be type accepted for use
under part 22, part 80, or part 90 of this chapter. Such equipment must
operate only on the public correspondence channels authorized for use
by the associated public coast station;
(e) Transmitter power shall be in accordance with the limits set in
Sec. 80.215 for ship stations and antenna height shall be limited to
6.1 meters (20 feet) above ground level;
(f) Land stations may only communicate with public coast stations
and must remain within radio range of associated public coast stations;
and,
(g) The land station must cease operation immediately upon written
notice by the Commission to the associated public coast station that
the
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land station is causing harmful interference to marine communications.
10. Add Sec. 80.133 under the undesignated center heading ``Special
Procedures--Private Coast Stations'' to read as follows:
Sec. 80.133 Private coast stations using facsimile in Alaska.
Facsimile techniques may be implemented in accordance with the
following paragraphs.
(a) Private coast stations in Alaska are eligible to use facsimile
techniques with associated ship stations and other private coast
stations in accordance with Sec. 80.505(b).
(b) The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast
stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions.
(c) Equipment used for facsimile operations is subject to the
applicable provisions of subpart E of this part.
11. Amend Sec. 80.153 by revising the entry for ``Coast telephone,
all classes'' in paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.153 Coast station operator requirements.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
Coast telephone, all classes--None.
* * * * *
12. Amend Sec. 80.177 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.177 When operator license is not required.
* * * * *
(c) No operator license is required to operate coast telephone
stations or marine utility stations.
* * * * *
13. Amend Sec. 80.179 by revising paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) to
read as follows:
Sec. 80.179 Unattended operation.
* * * * *
(b) Automatic use of a transmitter during narrow-band direct-
printing (NB-DP) operations in accordance with Sec. 80.219.
(c) Automatic use of a transmitter during selective calling
operations in accordance with Sec. 80.225.
(d) Automatic use of a transmitter when operating as part of the
Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS), an automated
multi-station system for which provisions are contained in this part,
or an automated public coast station.
* * * * *
14. Amend Sec. 80.203 by adding new paragraph (n) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.203 Authorization of transmitters for licensing.
* * * * *
(n) Applications for type acceptance of all marine radio
transmitters operating in the 2-27.5 MHz band or the 156-162 MHz band
received on or after June 17, 1999, must have a DSC capability in
accordance with Sec. 80.225. This requirement does not apply to
transmitters used with AMTS or hand-held portable transmitters.
15. Amend the table in Sec. 80.205 paragraph (a) by revising the
second ``J2B'' entry to read as follows:
Sec. 80.205 Bandwidths.
(a) * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Authorized
Classes of emission Emission designator bandwidth
(kHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * *
* * *
J2B \5\.......................... 300HJ2B 0.5
* * * *
* * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\5\ NB-DP radiotelegraph and data transmissions for communications with
public coast stations.
* * * * *
16. Amend Sec. 80.207 by revising paragraph (a) and footnotes 1 and
2 to the table in paragraph (d), and adding footnote 14 to both entries
for ``NB-DP'' in the table in paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.207 Classes of emission.
(a) Authorization to use radiotelephone and radiotelegraph
emissions by ship and coast stations includes the use of digital
selective calling and selective calling techniques in accordance with
Sec. 80.225.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Classes of
Types of stations emission
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ship Stations \1\
Radiotelegraphy:
* * * *
* * *
1605-27500 kHz:
* * * *
* * *
NB-DP \14\............................................. F1B, J2B
* * * *
* * *
Land Stations \1\
Radiotelegraphy:
* * * *
* * *
4000-27500 kHz:
* * * *
* * *
NB-DP \14\............................................. F1B, J2B
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* * * *
* * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Excludes distress, EPIRBs, survival craft, and automatic link
establishment.
\2\ Frequencies used for public correspondence and in Alaska 156.425
MHz. See Secs. 80.371(c), 80.373(f) and 80.385(b). Transmitters type
accepted before January 1, 1994, for G3E emissions will be authorized
indefinitely for F2C, F3C, F1D and F2D emissions. Transmitters type
accepted on or after January 1, 1994, will be authorized for F2C, F3C,
F1D or F2D emissions only if they are type accepted specifically for
each emission designator.
* * * *
* * *
\14\ NB-DP operations which are not in accordance with CCIR
Recommendation 625 or 476 are permitted to utilize any modulation, so
long as emissions are within the limits set forth in Sec. 80.211(f).
* * * *
* * *
17. Amend Sec. 80.209 in the table by revising the entry for
(a)(5)(i) and adding footnote 7 to read as follows:
Sec. 80.209 Transmitter frequency tolerance.
(a) * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frequency bands and categories of stations Tolerances \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * *
* * *
(5) * * *
(i) Coast stations:
For stations licensed to operate with a carrier
power:
Below 3 watts................................... 10.
3 to 100 watts.................................. \7\ 5.
* * * *
* * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Transmitters authorized prior to January 2, 1990, with frequency
tolerances equal to or better than those required after this date will
continue to be authorized in the maritime services provided they
retain type acceptance and comply with the applicable standards of
this part.
* * * *
* * *
\7\ For transmitters operated at private coast stations with antenna
heights less than 6 meters (20 feet) above ground and output power of
25 watts or less the frequency tolerance is 10 parts in 10.\6\
* * * *
* * *
18. Amend Sec. 80.211 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.211 Emission limitations.
* * * * *
(d) The mean power of emissions from radiotelephone survival craft
transmitters, 9 GHz search and rescue transponders, and radiotelegraph
survival craft transmitters must be attenuated below the mean output
power of the transmitter as follows:
(1) On any frequency removed from the assigned frequency by more
than 50 percent, up to and including 100 percent of the authorized
bandwidth: at least 25 dB;
(2) On any frequency removed from the assigned frequency by more
than 100 percent of the authorized bandwidth: at least 30 dB.
* * * * *
19. Revise Sec. 80.219 to read as follows:
Sec. 80.219 Special requirements for narrowband direct-printing (NB-
DP) equipment.
NB-DP and data transmission equipment installed in ship and coast
stations before October 1, 1990, that operates on the frequencies in
the 4,000-27,500 kHz bands must be capable of operation in accordance
with the technical requirements of either CCIR Recommendation 476 or
CCIR Recommendation 625 and may be used indefinitely. Equipment
installed on or after October 1, 1990, must be capable of operation in
accordance with the technical requirements of CCIR Recommendation 625.
NB-DP and data transmission equipment are additionally permitted to
utilize any modulation, so long as emissions are within the limits set
forth in Sec. 80.211(f) and the equipment is also capable of operation
in accordance with CCIR recommendation 625.
20. Amend Sec. 80.225 by revising the title, the first sentence in
the introductory text, and paragraphs (a), (c) introductory text to
read as follows:
Sec. 80.225 Requirements for selective calling equipment.
This section specifies the requirements for voluntary digital
selective calling (DSC) equipment and selective calling equipment
installed in ship and coast stations. * * *
(a) DSC equipment voluntarily installed in coast or ship stations
must meet either the requirements of CCIR Recommendation 493 (including
only equipment classes A, B, D, and E) or RTCM Paper 56-95/SC101-STD.
DSC equipment must not be used with the sensors referred to in
Sec. 80.179(e)(2). DSC equipment used on compulsorily fitted ships must
meet the requirements contained in subpart W for GMDSS.
* * * * *
(c) Selective calling equipment, other than that designed in
accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, is authorized as
follows:
* * * * *
(3) Equipment functioning under the provisions of Sec. 80.207(a)
includes the brief use of radiotelegraphy, including keying only the
modulating audio frequency, tone signals, and other signalling devices
to establish or maintain communications provided that:
(i) These signalling techniques are not used on frequencies
designated for general purpose digital selective calling (DSC) and
distress and safety DSC calling as listed in Sec. 80.359;
(ii) The authorized radiotelephone emission bandwidth is not
exceeded;
(iii) Documentation of selective calling protocols must be
available to the general public; and,
(iv) Harmful interference is not caused to stations operating in
accordance with the International Radio Regulations.
21. Add Sec. 80.229 to subpart E to read as follows:
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Sec. 80.229 Special requirements for automatic link establishment
(ALE).
Brief signalling for the purposes of measuring the quality of a
radio channel and thereafter establishing communication shall be
permitted within the 2 MHz-30 MHz band. Public coast stations providing
high seas service are authorized by rule to use such signalling under
the following conditions:
(a) The transmitter power shall not exceed 100 W ERP;
(b) Transmissions must sweep linearly in frequency at a rate of at
least 60 kHz per second, occupying any 3 kHz bandwidth for less than 50
milliseconds;
(c) The transmitter shall scan the band no more than four times per
hour;
(d) Transmissions within 6 kHz of the following protected
frequencies and frequency bands must not exceed 10 W peak ERP:
(1) Protected frequencies (kHz)
2091.0.......................................... 4188.0 6312.0 12290.0 16420.0
2174.5.......................................... 4207.5 8257.0 12392.0 16522.0
2182.0.......................................... 5000.0 8291.0 12520.0 16695.0
2187.5.......................................... 5167.5 8357.5 12563.0 16750.0
2500.0.......................................... 5680.0 8364.0 12577.0 16804.5
3023.0.......................................... 6215.0 8375.0 15000.0 20000.0
4000.0.......................................... 6268.0 8414.5 16000.0 25000.0
4177.5.......................................... 6282.0 10000.0
(2) Protected bands (kHz)
4125.0-4128.0
8376.25-8386.75
13360.0-13410.0
25500.0-25670.0
(e) The instantaneous signal, which refers to the peak power that
would be measured with the frequency sweep stopped, along with spurious
emissions generated from the sweeping signal, must be attenuated below
the peak carrier power (in watts) as follows:
(1) On any frequency more than 5 Hz from the instantaneous carrier
frequency, at least 3 dB;
(2) On any frequency more than 250 Hz from the instantaneous
carrier frequency, at least 40 dB; and
(3) On any frequency more than 7.5 kHz from the instantaneous
carrier frequency, at least 43 + 10log10 (peak power in
watts) db.
22. In Sec. 80.363, add paragraph (c) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.363 Frequencies for facsimile.
* * * * *
(c) The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast
stations and ship stations in Alaska for ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship
facsimile transmissions using F2C or F3C emissions.
23. Amend Sec. 80.371 by revising paragraph (c) introductory text
to read as follows:
Sec. 80.371 Public correspondence frequencies.
* * * * *
(c) Working frequencies in the marine VHF 156-162 MHz band. The
frequency pairs listed in the table below are available for assignment
to public coast stations for public correspondence communications with
ship stations and units on land.
* * * * *
24. Amend Sec. 80.373 paragraph (f) table by adding footnote 17 to
the first item under center heading ``Noncommercial'' to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.373 Private communications frequencies.
* * * * *
(f) * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carrier frequency (MHz) Points of
-------------------------- communication
(Intership and
Channel designator between coast
Ship Coast and ship unless
transmit transmit otherwise
indicated)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * *
* * *
68 \17\...................... 156.425 156.425
* * * *
* * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * *
* * *
\17\ The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast
stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice
communications.
* * * *
* * *
25. Amend Sec. 80.405 by revising the third sentence of paragraph
(c) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.405 Station license.
* * * * *
(c) * * * When the station license cannot be posted as in the case
of a marine utility station operating at temporary unspecified
locations or the ship or recreational boat does not have an enclosed
wheelhouse, it must be kept where it will be readily available for
inspection. * * *
26. Amend Sec. 80.453 by adding paragraph (a)(4) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.453 Scope of communications.
* * * * *
(a) * * *
(4) With units on land in accordance with Sec. 80.123.
* * * * *
27. Amend Sec. 80.477 by revising the title and paragraph (a) to
read as follows:
Sec. 80.477 AMTS points of communication.
(a) AMTS coast stations may communicate with fixed platform
stations located in the offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with
ship stations, and with land units in accordance with Sec. 80.123.
* * * * *
28. Amend Sec. 80.507 by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.507 Scope of service.
* * * * *
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(d) Each private coast station is authorized by rule to use hand-
held marine radios in the vicinity of the station's fixed transmitter
site on those frequencies assigned to the private coast station. Hand-
held communications must conform to those normally permitted under a
marine utility station authorization and must be limited to contact
with the associated private coast station and ship stations in the
vicinity of the private coast station.
29. Amend Sec. 80.519 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.519 Station identification.
* * * * *
(b) Marine utility stations, private coast stations, and associated
hand-held radios, when exchanging communications, may be identified by
a unit identifier in lieu of the call sign. Identification by
transmission of the assigned call sign must be at the end of the
exchange or at least once every 15 minutes.
30. Amend Sec. 80.653 by revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.653 Scope of communications.
* * * * *
(b)* * *
(2) Transmissions necessary for the test and maintenance of
maritime radio equipment at repair shops and at temporary unspecified
locations;
* * * * *
PART 87--AVIATION SERVICES
31. The authority citation for part 87 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303,
unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-
1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-156, 301-609.
32. Amend Sec. 87.27 by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as
follows:
Sec. 87.27 License term.
(a) Licenses for aircraft stations will normally be issued for a
term of ten years from the date of original issuance, major
modification or renewal. Licensees may apply for renewal of the station
license up to ninety (90) days after the date the license expires.
(b) Licenses other than aircraft stations in the aviation services
will normally be issued for a term of five years from the date of
original issuance, major modification, or renewal. Licensees, other
than Aeronautical Advisory (unicom) stations licensed under
Sec. 87.215(b), Aeronautical Fixed, Aeronautical Enroute, and Airport
Control Tower stations, may apply for renewal of the station license up
to ninety (90) days after the date the license expires.
* * * * *
33. Amend Sec. 87.131 by adding footnote 9 to to the column heading
``Authorized emission(s)'' to read as follows:
Sec. 87.131 Power and emissions.
* * * * *
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frequency band/ Authorized emission(s)
Class of station frequency \9\ Maximum power \1\
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* * * * *
\1\ The power is measured at the transmitter output terminals and the type of power is determined according to
the emission designator as follows:
(i) Mean power (pY) for amplitude modulated emissions and transmitting both sidebands using unmodulated full
carrier.
(ii) Peak envelope power (pX) for all emission designators other than those referred to in paragraph (i) of this
note.
* * * * *
\9\ Excludes automatic link establishment.
34. Add Sec. 87.149 to subpart D to read as follows:
Sec. 87.149 Special requirements for automatic link establishment
(ALE).
Brief signalling for the purposes of measuring the quality of a
radio channel and thereafter establishing communication shall be
permitted within the 2 MHz-30 MHz band. Public coast stations licensed
under part 80 of this chapter providing high seas service are
authorized by rule to use such signalling under the following
conditions:
(a) The transmitter power shall not exceed 100 W ERP;
(b) Transmissions must sweep linearly in frequency at a rate of at
least 60 kHz per second, occupying any 3 kHz bandwidth for less than 50
milliseconds;
(c) The transmitter shall scan the band no more than four times per
hour;
(d) Transmissions within 6 kHz of the following protected
frequencies and frequency bands must not exceed 10 W peak ERP:
(1) Protected frequencies (kHz)
2091.0.......................................... 4188.0 6312.0 12290.0 16420.0
2174.5.......................................... 4207.5 8257.0 12392.0 16522.0
2182.0.......................................... 5000.0 8291.0 12520.0 16695.0
2187.5.......................................... 5167.5 8357.5 12563.0 16750.0
2500.0.......................................... 5680.0 8364.0 12577.0 16804.5
3023.0.......................................... 6215.0 8375.0 15000.0 20000.0
4000.0.......................................... 6268.0 8414.5 16000.0 25000.0
4177.5.......................................... 6282.0 10000.0
(2) Protected bands (kHz)
4125.0-4128.0
8376.25-8386.75
13360.0-13410.0
25500.0-25670.0
(e) The instantaneous signal, which refers to the peak power that
would be measured with the frequency sweep stopped, along with spurious
emissions generated from the sweeping signal, must be attenuated below
the peak carrier power (in watts) as follows:
(1) On any frequency more than 5 Hz from the instantaneous carrier
frequency, at least 3 dB;
(2) On any frequency more than 250 Hz from the instantaneous
carrier frequency, at least 40 dB; and
(3) On any frequency more than 7.5 kHz from the instantaneous
carrier frequency, at least 43 + 10log10 (peak power in
watts) db.
[FR Doc. 97-19350 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am]
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