§ 74.32   Operation in the 17.7-17.8 GHz and 17.8-19.7 GHz bands.

   The following exclusion areas and coordination areas are established to
   minimize or avoid harmful interference to Federal Government earth stations
   receiving in the 17.7-19.7 GHz band:

   (a) No application seeking authority for fixed stations supporting the
   operations of Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPD) in the
   17.7-17.8 GHz band or to operate in the 17.8-19.7 GHz band for any service
   will be accepted for filing if the proposed station is located within 20 km
   of Denver, CO (39�°43′ N., 104�°46′ W.) or Washington, DC (38�°48′ N., 76�°52′
   W.).

   (b) Any application for a new station license to provide MVPD operations in
   the 17.7-17.8 GHz band or to operate in the 17.8-19.7 GHz band for any
   service, or for modification of an existing station license in these bands
   which would change the frequency, power, emission, modulation, polarization,
   antenna  height or directivity, or location of such a station, must be
   coordinated  with  the  Federal Government by the Commission before an
   authorization will be issued, if the station or proposed station is located
   in whole or in part within any of the following areas:

   (1) Denver, CO area:

   (i)  Between  latitudes 41�°30′ N. and 38�°30′ N. and between longitudes
   103�°10′ W. and 106�°30′ W.

   (ii)  Between latitudes 38�°30′ N. and 37�°30′ N. and between longitudes
   105�°00′ W. and 105�°50′ W.

   (iii) Between latitudes 40�°08′ N. and 39�°56′ N. and between longitudes
   107�°00′ W. and 107�°15′ W.

   (2) Washington, DC area:

   (i)  Between  latitudes 38�°40′ N. and 38�°10′ N. and between longitudes
   78�°50′ W. and 79�°20′ W.

   (ii) Within 178 km of 38�°48′ N, 76�°52′ W.

   (3) San Miguel, CA area:

   (i)  Between  latitudes 34�°39′ N. and 34�°00′ N. and between longitudes
   118�°52′ W. and 119�°24′ W.

   (ii) Within 200 km of 35�°44′ N., 120�°45′ W.

   (4) Guam area: Within 100 km of 13�°35′ N., 144�°51′ E.

   Note to § 74.32: The coordinates cited in this section are specified in terms
   of the “North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).”

   [ 80 FR 38908 , July 7, 2015]

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