# 47 C.F.R. § 73.1120 (2026): Station location

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1120

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 C.F.R. § 73.1120 (2026)
- **Heading:** Station location
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 47 CFR: Telecommunication / Chapter I: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION / Part 73: RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES / Subpart H: Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations / § 73.1120: § 73.1120   Station location.

## Text

Each AM, FM, TV and Class A TV broadcast station will be licensed to the principal community or other political subdivision which it primarily serves. This principal community (city, town or other political subdivision) will be considered to be the geographical station location.
[65 FR 30003, May 10, 2000]

## Nearby sections

- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1001 (2026) § 73.1001   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1001.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1010 (2026) § 73.1010   Cross reference to rules in other parts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1010.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1015 (2026) § 73.1015   Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1015.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1020 (2026) § 73.1020   Station license period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1020.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1030 (2026) § 73.1030   Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1030.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1120 (2026) § 73.1120   Station location.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1120.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1125 (2026) § 73.1125   Station telephone number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1125.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1150 (2026) § 73.1150   Transferring a station.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1150.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1201 (2026) § 73.1201   Station identification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1201.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1206 (2026) § 73.1206   Broadcast of telephone conversations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1206.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1207 (2026) § 73.1207   Rebroadcasts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1207.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1208 (2026) § 73.1208   Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1208.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1209 (2026) § 73.1209   References to time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1209.md)
- [47 C.F.R. § 73.1210 (2026) § 73.1210   TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T47_P73_S73_1210.md)

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