§ 15.707   Permissible channels of operation.

   (a)(1)  All  TVBDs  are permitted to operate available channels in the
   frequency bands 512-608 MHz (TV channels 21-36) and 614-698 MHz (TV channels
   38-51), subject to the interference protection requirements in § § 15.711 and
   15.712, except that operation of TVBDs is prohibited on the first channel
   above and the first channel below TV channel 37 (608-614 MHz) that are
   available, i.e., not occupied by an authorized service. If a channel is not
   available both above and below channel 37, operation is prohibited on the
   first two channels nearest to channel 37. These channels will be identified
   and protected in the TV bands database(s).

   (2) TVBD operations in 600 MHz band. TVBDs may operate on frequencies in the
   600 MHz Band as defined in part 27 of this chapter in areas where 600 MHz
   Band licensees have not commenced operations.

   (b) Operation on available channels in the bands 54-60 MHz (TV channel 2),
   76-88 MHz (TV channels 5 and 6), 174-216 MHz (TV channels 7-13) and 470-512
   MHz (TV channels 14-20), subject to the interference protection requirements
   in § § 15.711 and 15.712, is permitted only for fixed TVBDs that communicate
   only with other fixed TVBDs.

   (c) Fixed and Mode II TVBDs shall operate only on available channels as
   identified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section and as determined by a
   TV bands database in accordance with the interference avoidance mechanisms
   of § § 15.711 and 15.712.

   (d) Mode I TVBDs shall operate only on available channels as identified in
   paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section and provided from a fixed or Mode II
   TVBD in accordance with § 15.711(b)(3)(iv).

   [ 75 FR 75836 , Dec. 6, 2010, as amended at  79 FR 48536 , Aug. 15, 2014]

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