§ 73.24   Broadcast facilities; showing required.

   An authorization for a new AM broadcast station or increase in facilities of
   an existing station will be issued only after a satisfactory showing has
   been made in regard to the following, among others:

   (a) That the proposed assignment will tend to effect a fair, efficient, and
   equitable  distribution  of radio service among the several states and
   communities.

   (b) That a proposed new station (or a proposed change in the facilities of
   an authorized station) complies with the pertinent requirements of § 73.37 of
   this chapter.

   (c) That the applicant is financially qualified to construct and operate the
   proposed station.

   (d) That the applicant is legally qualified. That the applicant (or the
   person  or  persons  in  control  of an applicant corporation or other
   organization)  is of good character and possesses other qualifications
   sufficient to provide a satisfactory public service.

   (e) That the technical equipment proposed, the location of the transmitter,
   and  other  technical  phases of operation comply with the regulations
   governing the same, and the requirements of good engineering practice.

   (f) That the facilities sought are subject to assignment as requested under
   existing international agreements and the rules and regulations of the
   Commission.

   (g) That the population within the 1 V/m contour does not exceed 1.0 percent
   of the population within the 25 mV/m contour: Provided, however, That where
   the number of persons within the 1 V/m contour is 300 or less the provisions
   of this paragraph are not applicable.

   (h) That, in the case of an application for a Class B or Class D station on
   a  clear channel, the proposed station would radiate, during two hours
   following  local  sunrise and two hours preceding local sunset, in any
   direction toward the 0.1 mV/m groundwave contour of a co-channel United
   States Class A station, no more than the maximum value permitted under the
   provisions of § 73.187.

   (i) That, for all stations, the daytime 5 mV/m contour encompasses the
   entire principal community to be served. That, for stations in the 535-1605
   kHz band, 80% of the principal community is encompassed by the nighttime 5
   mV/m contour or the nighttime interference-free contour, whichever value is
   higher. That, for stations in the 1605-1705 kHz band, 50% of the principal
   community  is  encompassed  by  the  5  mV/m  contour or the nighttime
   interference-free contour, whichever value is higher. That, Class D stations
   with nighttime authorizations need not demonstrate such coverage during
   nighttime operation.

   (j) That the public interest, convenience, and necessity will be served
   through the operation under the proposed assignment.

   [ 28 FR 13574 , Dec. 14, 1963, as amended at  38 FR 5874 , Mar. 5, 1973;  49 FR 43960 , Nov. 1, 1984;  50 FR 40014 , Oct. 1, 1985;  52 FR 11654 , Apr. 10, 1987;
    53 FR 1031 , Jan. 15, 1988;  56 FR 64857 , Dec. 12, 1991]

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