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FCC 10.520
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 | 2016
§ 10.520   Common audio attention signal.

   A Participating CMS Provider and equipment manufacturers may only market
   devices for public use under part 10 that include an audio attention signal
   that meets the requirements of this section.

   (a) The audio attention signal must have a temporal pattern of one long tone
   of two (2) seconds, followed by two short tones of one (1) second each, with
   a half (0.5) second interval between each tone. The entire sequence must be
   repeated twice with a half (0.5) second interval between each repetition.

   (b) For devices that have polyphonic capabilities, the audio attention
   signal must consist of the fundamental frequencies of 853 Hz and 960 Hz
   transmitted simultaneously.

   (c) For devices with only a monophonic capability, the audio attention
   signal must be 960 Hz.

   (d) The audio attention signal must be restricted to use for Alert Messages
   under part 10.

   (e) A device may include the capability to mute the audio attention signal.

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Goto Year: 2014 | 2016
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