§ 78.5   Definitions.

   For purposes of this part, the following definitions are applicable.
   For other definitions, see part 76 (Cable Television Service) of this
   chapter.

   (a) Cable television relay service (CARS) station. A fixed or mobile
   station used for the transmission of television and related audio
   signals, signals of standard and FM broadcast stations, signals of
   instructional television fixed stations, and cablecasting from the
   point of reception to a terminal point from the point of reception to a
   terminal point from which the signals are distributed to the public.

   Note: Except where the rules contained in this part make separate
   provision, the term "Cable Television Relay service" or "CARS" includes
   the term "Local Distribution Service" or "LDS," the term "Cable
   Television Relay service Studio to Headend Link" or "SHL," and the term
   "Cable Television Relay PICKUP," as defined in paragraphs (b), (c), and
   (d) of this section.

   (b) Local distribution service (LDS) station. A fixed CARS station used
   within a cable television system or systems for the transmission of
   television signals and related audio signals, signals of standard and
   FM broadcast stations, signals of instructional television fixed
   stations, and cablecasting from a local transmission point to one or
   more receiving points, from which the communications are distributed to
   the public. LDS stations may also engage in repeatered operation.

   (c) Cable Television Relay Service Studio to Headend Link (SHL)
   station. A fixed CARS station used for the transmission of television
   program material and related communications from a cable television
   studio to the headend of a cable television system.

   (d) Cable Television Relay Service PICKUP station. A land mobile CARS
   station used for the transmission of television signals and related
   communications from the scenes of events occurring at points removed
   from cable television studios to cable television studios or headends.

   (e) Remote control operation. Operation of a station by a qualified
   operator on duty at a control position from which the transmitter is
   not visible but which control position is equipped with suitable
   control and telemetering circuits so that the essential functions that
   could be performed at the transmitter can also be performed from the
   control point.

   (f) Attended operation. Operation of a station by a qualified operator
   on duty at the place where the transmitting apparatus is located with
   the transmitter in plain view of the operator.

   (g) Unattended operation. Operation of a station by automatic means
   whereby the transmitter is turned on and off and performs its functions
   without attention by a qualified operator.

   (h) Authorized bandwidth. The maximum bandwidth authorized to be used
   by a station as specified in the station license. (See § § 2.202 and
   78.104.)

   (i) Cable network-entity. A cable network-entity is an organization
   which produces programs available for simultaneous transmission by
   cable systems serving a combined total of at least 5,000,000
   subscribers and having distribution facilities or circuits available to
   such affiliated stations or cable systems.

   (j) Other eligible system. A system comprised of microwave radio
   channels in the BRS/EBS spectrum (as defined in subpart M of part 27 of
   this chapter) that delivers multichannel television service over the
   air to subscribers.

   [ 37 FR 3292 , Feb. 12, 1972, as amended at  38 FR 16647 , June 25, 1973;
    39 FR 26025 , July 16, 1974;  43 FR 1953 , Jan. 13, 1978;  52 FR 7143 , Mar.
   9, 1987;  55 FR 46015 , Oct. 31, 1990;  69 FR 72046 , Dec. 10, 2004]

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