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FCC 74.602
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 | 2016
§ 74.602   Frequency assignment.

   (a) The following frequencies are available for assignment to television
   pickup, television STL, television relay and television translator relay
   stations.  The  band  segments 17,700-18,580 and 19,260-19,700 MHz are
   available for broadcast auxiliary stations as described in paragraph (g) of
   this section. The band segment 6425-6525 MHz is available for broadcast
   auxiliary stations as described in paragraph (i) of this section. The bands
   6875-7125  MHz and 12700-13200 MHz are co-equally shared with stations
   licensed pursuant to Parts 78 and 101 of the Commission's Rules. Broadcast
   network-entities may also use the 1990-2110, 6425-6525 and 6875-7125 MHz
   bands for mobile television pickup only.
   Band A MHz Band B MHz Band D^1 GHz
   Group A channels Group B channels
   Designation Channel boundaries Designation Channel boundaries
   1990-2008 A01 12.700-12.725 B01 12.7125-12.7375
   2008-2025 A02 12.725-12.750 B02 12.7375-12.7625
   2025-2042 A03 12.750-12.775 B03 12.7625-12.7875
   2042-2059 A04 12.775-12.800 B04 12.7875-12.8125
   2059-2076 6875-6900 A05 12.800-12.825 B05 12.8125-12.8375
   2076-2093 6900-6925 A06 12.825-12.850 B06 12.8375-12.8625
   2093-2110 6925-6950 A07 12.850-12.875 B07 12.8625-12.8875
   2450-2467 6950-6975 A08 12.875-12.900 B08 12.8875-12.9125
   2467-2483.5 6975-7000 A09 12.900-12.925 B09 12.9125-12.9375
       7000-7025 A10 12.925-12.950 B10 12.9375-12.9625
       7025-7050 A11 12.950-12.975 B11 12.9625-12.9875
       7050-7075 A12 12.975-13.000 B12 12.9875-12.0125
       7075-7100 A13 13.000-13.025 B13 13.0125-13.0375
       7100-7125 A14 13.025-13.050 B14 13.0375-13.0625
           A15 13.050-13.075 B15 13.0625-13.0875
           A16 13.075-13.100 B16 13.0875-13.1125
           A17 13.100-13.125 B17 13.1125-13.1375
           A18 13.125-13.150 B18^2 13.1375-13.1625
           A19^2 13.150-13.175 B19^2 13.1625-13.1875
           A20^2 13.175-13.200 B20^2 13.1875-13.2125
           A21 13.200-13.225 B21 13.2125-13.2375
           A22 13.225-13.250

   ^1For fixed stations using Band D Channels, applicants are encouraged to use
   alternate A and B channels such that adjacent R.F. carriers are spaced 12.5
   MHz. As example, a fixed station, relaying several channels, would use A01,
   B01, A02, B02, A03, etc.

   ^2The band 13.15-13.20 GHz is reserved for television pickup and CARS pickup
   stations inside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets delineated in
   § 76.51 of this chapter. Outside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets
   delineated in § 76.51 of this chapter, television pickup stations, CARS
   stations and NGSO FSS gateway earth stations shall operate on a primary
   co-equal basis. The band 13.20-13.2125 GHz is reserved for television pickup
   stations on a primary basis and CARS pickup stations on a secondary basis
   inside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets delineated in § 76.51 of
   this chapter. Outside a 50 km radius of the 100 markets delineated in § 76.51
   of this chapter, television pickup stations and NGSO FSS gateway earth
   stations shall operate on a co-primary basis, CARS stations shall operate on
   a secondary basis. Fixed television auxiliary stations licensed pursuant to
   applications accepted for filing before September 1, 1979, may continue
   operation on channels in the 13.15-13.25 GHz band, subject to periodic
   license renewals. NGSO FSS gateway uplink transmissions in the 13.15-13.2125
   GHz segment shall be limited to a maximum EIRP of 3.2 dBW towards 0 degrees
   on the radio horizon. These provisions shall not apply to GSO FSS operations
   in the 12.75-13.25 GHz band.

   (1)  Frequencies  shown  above between 2450 and 2500 MHz in Band A are
   allocated  to  accommodate  the  incidental  radiations of industrial,
   scientific, and medical (ISM) equipment, and stations operating therein must
   accept  any  interference  that may be caused by the operation of such
   equipment. Frequencies between 2450 and 2500 MHz are also shared with other
   communication services and exclusive channel assignments will not be made,
   nor is the channeling shown above necessarily that which will be employed by
   such other services.

   (2)  In  the band 2483.5-2500 MHz, no applications for new stations or
   modification to existing stations to increase the number of transmitters
   will be accepted. Existing licensees as of July 25, 1985, and licensees
   whose  initial applications were filed on or before July 25, 1985, are
   grandfathered  and their operations are on a co-primary basis with the
   mobile-satellite and radiodetermination-satellite services, and in the
   segment 2495-2500 MHz, their operations are also on a co-primary basis with
   part 27 fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile service operations.

   (3)(i)  After January 7, 2004, stations may adhere to the channel plan
   specified in paragraph (a) of this section, or the following channel plan in
   Band A:

   Channel A1r—2025.5-2037.5 MHz

   Channel A2r—2037.5-2049.5 MHz

   Channel A3r—2049.5-2061.5 MHz

   Channel A4—2061.5-2073.5 MHz

   Channel A5r—2073.5-2085.5 MHz

   Channel A6r—2085.5-2097.5 MHz

   Channel A7r—2097.5-2109.5 MHz

   (ii) Stations adhering to the channel plan specified in paragraph (a)(3)(i)
   of  this  section may also use the following 40 data return link (DRL)
   channels to facilitate their operations in the 2025.5-2109.5 MHz band:

Lower band DRL channels

   2025.000-2025.025 MHz

   2025.025-2025.050 MHz

   2025.050-2025.075 MHz

   2025.075-2025.100 MHz

   2025.100-2025.125 MHz

   2025.125-2025.150 MHz

   2025.150-2025.175 MHz

   2025.175-2025.200 MHz

   2025.200-2025.225 MHz

   2025.225-2025.250 MHz

   2025.250-2025.275 MHz

   2025.275-2025.300 MHz

   2025.300-2025.325 MHz

   2025.325-2025.350 MHz

   2025.350-2025.375 MHz

   2025.375-2025.400 MHz

   2025.400-2025.425 MHz

   2025.425-2025.450 MHz

   2025.450-2025.475 MHz

   2025.475-2025.500 MHz

Upper band DRL channels

   2109.500-2109.525 MHz

   2109.525-2109.550 MHz

   2109.550-2109.575 MHz

   2109.575-2109.600 MHz

   2109.600-2109.625 MHz

   2109.625-2109.650 MHz

   2109.650-2109.675 MHz

   2109.675-2109.700 MHz

   2109.700-2109.725 MHz

   2109.725-2109.750 MHz

   2109.750-2109.775 MHz

   2109.775-2109.800 MHz

   2109.800-2109.825 MHz

   2109.825-2109.850 MHz

   2109.850-2109.875 MHz

   2109.875-2109.900 MHz

   2109.900-2109.925 MHz

   2109.925-2109.950 MHz

   2109.950-2109.975 MHz

   2109.975-2110.000 MHz

   (iii) Broadcast Auxiliary Service, Cable Television Remote Pickup Service,
   and Local Television Transmission Service licensees will be required to use
   the  Band  A channel plan in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section after
   completion of relocation by an Emerging Technologies licensee in accordance
   with § 74.690 or § 78.40. Licensees declining relocation may continue to use
   their existing channel plan but must discontinue use of the 1990-2025 MHz
   band  when  they indicate to an Emerging Technologies licensee, acting
   pursuant to § 74.690 or § 78.40 of this chapter, that they decline to be
   relocated.

   (4) [Reserved]

   (b) Subject to the conditions of paragraph (a) of this section, frequency
   assignments will normally be made as requested, provided that the frequency
   selection provisions of § 74.604 have been followed and that the frequency
   requested will cause no interference to existing users in the area. The
   Commission  reserves  the right to assign frequencies other than those
   requested if, in its opinion, such action is warranted.

   (c) Fixed link stations will be authorized to operate on one channel only.

   (d) Cable Television Relay Service stations may be assigned channels in Band
   D between 12,700 and 13,200 MHz subject to the condition that no harmful
   interference is caused to TV STL and TV relay stations authorized at the
   time of such grants. Similarly, new TV STL and TV relay stations must not
   cause harmful interference to cable television relay stations authorized at
   the time of such grants. The use of channels between 12,700 and 13,200 MHz
   by  TV  pickup  stations  is  subject to the condition that no harmful
   interference is caused to Cable Television Relay Service stations, TV STL
   and TV relay stations, except as provided for in § 74.602(a) Note 2. Band D
   channels are also shared with certain Private Operational Fixed Stations,
   see § 74.638.

   (e) Communication common carriers in the Local Television Transmission
   Service (Part 101) may be assigned frequencies available to television
   broadcast station licensees and broadcast network entities for the purpose
   of providing service to television broadcast stations and broadcast network
   entities, respectively.

   (f) TV auxiliary stations licensed to low power TV stations and translator
   relay stations will be assigned on a secondary basis, i.e., subject to the
   condition that no harmful interference is caused to other TV auxiliary
   stations assigned to TV broadcast stations, or to cable television relay
   service stations (CARS) operating between 12,700 and 13,200 MHz. Auxiliary
   stations licensed to low power TV stations and translator relay stations
   must accept any interference caused by stations having primary use of TV
   auxiliary frequencies.

   (g) The following frequencies are available for assignment to television
   STL, television relay stations and television translator relay stations.
   Stations  operating on frequencies in the sub-bands 18.3-18.58 GHz and
   19.26-19.3 GHz that were licensed or had applications pending before the
   Commission as of September 18, 1998 may continue those operations on a
   shared co-primary basis with other services under parts 21, 25, 78, and 101
   of  this chapter. Such stations, however, are subject to relocation by
   licensees in the fixed-satellite service. Such relocation is subject to the
   provisions of § § 101.85 through 101.97 of this chapter. No new applications
   for new licenses will be accepted in the 19.26-19.3 GHz band after June 8,
   2000, and no new applications for new licenses will be accepted in the
   18.3-18.58 GHz band after November 19, 2002. The provisions of § 74.604 do
   not  apply to the use of these frequencies. Licensees may use either a
   two-way link or one or both frequencies of a frequency pair for a one-way
   link  and  shall coordinate proposed operations pursuant to procedures
   required in § 101.103(d) of this chapter.

   (1) 2 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channel:
   Transmit (receive) (MHz) Receive (transmit) (MHz)
   18141.0                                       n/a

   (2) 6 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:
   Transmit (receive) (MHz) Receive (transmit) (MHz)
                  216 MHz Separation
   18145.0                                       n/a
   18151.0                                   18367.0
   18157.0                                   18373.0
   18163.0                                   18379.0
   18169.0                                   18385.0
   18175.0                                   18391.0
   18181.0                                   18397.0
   18187.0                                   18403.0
   18193.0                                   18409.0
   18199.0                                   18415.0
   18205.0                                   18421.0
   18211.0                                   18427.0
   18217.0                                   18433.0
   18223.0                                   18439.0
   18229.0                                   18445.0
   18235.0                                   18451.0
   18241.0                                   18457.0
   18247.0                                   18463.0
   18253.0                                   18469.0
   18259.0                                   18475.0
   18265.0                                   18481.0
   18271.0                                   18487.0
   18277.0                                   18493.0
   18283.0                                   18499.0
   18289.0                                   18505.0
   18295.0                                   18511.0
   18301.0                                   18517.0
   18307.0                                   18523.0
   18313.0                                   18529.0
   18319.0                                   18535.0
   18325.0                                   18541.0
   18331.0                                   18547.0
   18337.0                                   18553.0
   18343.0                                   18559.0
   18349.0                                   18565.0
   18355.0                                   18571.0
   18361.0                                   18577.0

   (3) 10 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:
   Transmit (receive) (MHz) Receive (transmit) (MHz)
                 1560 MHz Separation
   17705.0                                   19265.0
   17715.0                                   19275.0
   17725.0                                   19285.0
   17735.0                                   19295.0
   17745.0                                   19305.0
   17755.0                                   19315.0
   17765.0                                   19325.0
   17775.0                                   19335.0
   17785.0                                   19345.0
   17795.0                                   19355.0
   17805.0                                   19365.0
   17815.0                                   19375.0
   17825.0                                   19385.0
   17835.0                                   19395.0
   17845.0                                   19405.0
   17855.0                                   19415.0
   17865.0                                   19425.0
   17875.0                                   19435.0
   17885.0                                   19445.0
   17895.0                                   19455.0
   17905.0                                   19465.0
   17915.0                                   19475.0
   17925.0                                   19485.0
   17935.0                                   19495.0
   17945.0                                   19505.0
   17955.0                                   19515.0
   17965.0                                   19525.0
   17975.0                                   19535.0
   17985.0                                   19545.0
   17995.0                                   19555.0
   18005.0                                   19565.0
   18015.0                                   19575.0
   18025.0                                   19585.0
   18035.0                                   19595.0
   18045.0                                   19605.0
   18055.0                                   19615.0
   18065.0                                   19625.0
   18075.0                                   19635.0
   18085.0                                   19645.0
   18095.0                                   19655.0
   18105.0                                   19665.0
   18115.0                                   19675.0
   18125.0                                   19685.0
   18135.0                                   19695.0

   (4) 20 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:
   Transmit (receive) (MHz) Receive (transmit) (MHz)
                 1560 MHz Separation
   17710.0                                   19270.0
   17730.0                                   19290.0
   17750.0                                   19310.0
   17770.0                                   19330.0
   17790.0                                   19350.0
   17810.0                                   19370.0
   17830.0                                   19390.0
   17850.0                                   19410.0
   17870.0                                   19430.0
   17890.0                                   19450.0
   17910.0                                   19470.0
   17930.0                                   19490.0
   17950.0                                   19510.0
   17970.0                                   19530.0
   17990.0                                   19550.0
   18010.0                                   19570.0
   18030.0                                   19590.0
   18050.0                                   19610.0
   18070.0                                   19630.0
   18090.0                                   19650.0
   18110.0                                   19670.0
   18130.0                                   19690.0

   (5) 40 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:
   Transmit (receive) (MHz) Receive (transmit) (MHz)
                 1560 MHz Separation
   17720.0                                   19280.0
   17760.0                                   19320.0
   17800.0                                   19360.0
   17840.0                                   19400.0
   17880.0                                   19440.0
   17920.0                                   19480.0
   17960.0                                   19520.0
   18000.0                                   19560.0
   18040.0                                   19600.0
   18080.0                                   19640.0
   18120.0                                   19680.0

   (6) 80 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:
   Transmit (receive) (MHz) Receive (transmit) (MHz)
                 1560 MHz Separation
   17740.0                                   19300.0
   17820.0                                   19380.0
   17900.0                                   19460.0
   17980.0                                   19540.0
   18060.0                                   19620.0

   (h) TV STL, TV relay stations, and TV translator relay stations may be
   authorized to operate fixed point-to-point service on the UHF TV channels
   14-69 on a secondary basis and subject to the provisions of subpart G of
   this part:

   (1) Applications for authorization in accordance with this paragraph must
   comply  with  the  following  technical limits or be accompanied by an
   engineering analysis demonstrating why these limits must be exceeded:

   (i) Maximum EIRP is limited to 35 dBW;

   (ii) Transmitting antenna beamwidth is limited to 25 degrees (measured at
   the 3 dB points); and

   (iii) Vertical polarization is used.

   (2) These stations must not interfere with and must accept interference from
   current and future full-power UHF-TV stations, LPTV stations, and translator
   stations. They will also be secondary to land mobile stations in areas where
   land mobile sharing is currently permitted.

   (3) TV STL and TV relay stations licensed for operation on UHF TV channels
   52-69 based on applications filed before April 16, 2003, may continue to
   operate under the terms of their current authorizations until the end of
   transition to digital television in their market (DTV Transition), as set
   forth in § § 73.622 through 73.625 of this chapter. Applications for TV STL
   and  TV  relay stations operating on UHF TV channels 52-69 will not be
   accepted for filing on or after April 16, 2003.

   (4) TV translator relay stations licensed for operation on UHF TV channels
   52-59 based on applications filed before the end of DTV transition may
   continue  to  operate  under the terms of their current authorizations
   indefinitely. TV translator relay stations licensed for operation on UHF TV
   channels 60-69 based on applications filed before the end of DTV transition
   may continue to operate under the terms of their current authorizations
   until  the end of DTV Transition. Applications for TV translator relay
   stations operating on UHF TV channels 52-69 will not be accepted for filing
   on or after the end of DTV Transition.

   (5)(i) The licensee of a TV STL, TV relay station, or TV translator relay
   station  that  operates on frequencies in the 600 MHz band assigned to
   wireless licensees under part 27 of this chapter must cease operations on
   those frequencies no later than the end of the post-auction transition
   period as defined in § 27.4 of this chapter. The licensee of a TV STL, TV
   relay station, or TV translator relay station may be required to cease
   operations on a date earlier than the end of the post-auction transition
   period if it receives a notification pursuant to paragraph (h)(5)(ii) of
   this section.

   (ii) A wireless licensee assigned to frequencies in the 600 MHz band under
   part 27 of this chapter must notify the licensee of a TV STL, TV relay
   station, or TV translator relay station of its intent to commence wireless
   operations and the likelihood of harmful interference from the TV STL, TV
   relay station, or TV translator relay station to those operations within the
   wireless licensee's licensed geographic service area.

   (A) The wireless licensee must:

   (1) Notify the licensee of the TV STL, TV relay station, or TV translator
   relay station in the form of a letter, via certified mail, return receipt
   requested; and

   (2)  Send  such  notification  not less than 30 days in advance of the
   approximate date of commencement of such operations.

   (B) The licensee of the TV STL, TV relay station, or TV translator relay
   station must cease the subject operation within 30 days of receiving the
   notification pursuant to this section.

   (iii) By the end of the post-auction transition period, all TV STL, TV relay
   station and TV translator relay station licensees must modify or cancel
   their authorizations and vacate the 600 MHz band. Applications for TV STL,
   TV relay and TV translator relay stations in the 600 MHz band will not be
   accepted for filing on or after the end date for the post-auction transition
   period.

   (6) The licensee of a TV STL, TV relay station, or TV translator relay
   station that operates on the UHF spectrum that is reserved for guard band
   channels as a result of the broadcast television incentive auction conducted
   under section 6403 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of
   2012 (Pub. L. 112-96) must cease operations on those frequencies no later
   than the end of the post-auction transition period as defined in § 27.4 of
   this chapter. The licensee of a TV STL, TV relay station, or TV translator
   relay station may be required to cease operations on a date earlier than the
   end of the post-auction transition period if it receives a notification
   pursuant to paragraph (h)(5)(ii) of this section.

   (i) 6425 to 6525 MHz—Mobile Only. Paired and un-paired operations permitted.
   Use of this spectrum for direct delivery of video programs to the general
   public or multi-channel cable distribution is not permitted. This band is
   co-equally shared with mobile stations licensed pursuant to parts 78 and 101
   of this chapter. The following channel plans apply.

   (1) 1 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.
   Transmit (or receive MHz) Receive (or transmit) (MHz)
   6425.5                    6475.5
   6450.5                    6500.5

   (2) 8 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.
   Transmit (or receive MHz) Receive (or transmit) (MHz)
   6430.0                    6480.0
   6438.0                    6488.0
   6446.0                    6596.0
   6455.0                    6505.0
   6463.0                    6513.0
   6471.0                    6521.0

   (3) 25 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.
   Transmit (or receive MHz) Receive (or transmit (MHz)
   6437.5                    6487.5
   6462.5                    6512.5

   (Secs. 4, 5, 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1066, 1068, 1082; 47 U.S.C. 154,
   155, 303)

   [ 28 FR 13718 , Dec. 14, 1963]

   Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting § 74.602, see the
   List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of
   the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.

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