§ 74.402   Frequency assignment.

   Operation on all channels listed in this section (except: frequencies 26.07
   MHz, 26.11 MHz, and 26.45 MHz, and frequencies listed in paragraphs (a)(4)
   and (c)(1) of this section shall be in accordance with the “priority of
   use” provisions in § 74.403(b)). The channel will be assigned by its center
   frequency, channel bandwidth, and emission designator. In general, the
   frequencies listed in this section represent the center of the channel or
   channel  segment. When an even number of channels are stacked in those
   sections stacking is permitted, channel assignments may be made for the
   frequency halfway between those listed.

   (a) The following channels may be assigned for use by broadcast remote
   pickup stations using any emission (other than single sideband or pulse)
   that will be in accordance with the provisions of § 74.462.

   (1) [Reserved]

   (2) HF Channels: 25.87, 25.91, 25.95, 25.99, 26.03, 26.07, 26.09, 26.11,
   26.13, 26.15, 26.17, 26.19, 26.21, 26.23, 26.25, 26.27, 26.29, 26.31, 26.33,
   26.35,  26.37, 26.39, 26.41, 26.43, 26.45, and 26.47 MHz. The channels
   25.87-26.09 MHz are subject to the condition listed in paragraph (e)(2) of
   this section.

   (3) VHF Channels: 166.25 and 170.15 MHz. These channels are subject to the
   condition listed in paragraph (e)(8) of this section.

   (4)  UHF Channels: Up to two of the following 6.25 kHz segments may be
   stacked to form a channel which may be assigned for use by broadcast remote
   pickup stations using any emission contained within the resultant channel in
   accordance with the provisions of § 74.462: 450.00625 MHz, 450.0125 MHz,
   450.01875 MHz, 450.025 MHz, 450.98125 MHz, 450.9875 MHz, 450.99375 MHz,
   455.00625 MHz, 455.0125 MHz, 455.01875 MHz, 455.025 MHz, 455.98125 MHz,
   455.9875 MHz, and 455.99375 MHz. These channels are subject to the condition
   listed in paragraph (e)(9) of this section.

   (b) Up to four of the following 7.5 kHz VHF segments and up to eight of the
   following 6.25 kHz UHF segments may be stacked to form a channel which may
   be assigned for use by broadcast remote pickup stations using any emission
   contained within the resultant channel in accordance with the provisions of
   § 74.462.

   (1) VHF segments: 152.8625, 152.870, 152.8775, 152.885, 152.8925, 152.900,
   152.9075, 152.915, 152.9225, 152.930, 152.9375, 152.945, 152.9525, 152.960,
   152.9675, 152.975, 152.9825, 152.990, 152.9975, 153.005, 153.0125, 153.020,
   153.0275, 153.035, 153.0425, 153.050, 153.0575, 153.065, 153.0725, 153.080,
   153.0875, 153.095, 153.1025, 153.110, 153.1175, 153.125, 153.1325, 153.140,
   153.1475, 153.155, 153.1625, 153.170, 153.1775, 153.185, 153.1925, 153.200,
   153.2075, 153.215, 153.2225, 153.230, 153.2375, 153.245, 153.2525, 153.260,
   153.2675, 153.275, 153.2825, 153.290, 153.2975, 153.305, 153.3125, 153.320,
   153.3275, 153.335, 153.3425, 153.350, and 153.3575. These channels are
   subject to the conditions listed in paragraphs (e)(3), (4), (5), and (10) of
   this section.

   (2) VHF segments: 160.860, 160.8675, 160.875, 160.8825, 160.890, 160.8975,
   160.905, 160.9125, 160.920, 160.9275, 160.935, 160.9425, 160.950, 160.9575,
   160.965, 160.9725, 160.980, 160.9875, 160.995, 161.0025, 161.010, 161.0175,
   161.025, 161.0325, 161.040, 161.0475, 161.055, 161.0625, 161.070, 161.0775,
   161.085, 161.0925, 161.100, 161.1075, 161.115, 161.1225, 161.130, 161.1375,
   161.145, 161.1525, 161.160, 161.1675, 161.175, 161.1825, 161.190, 161.1975,
   161.205, 161.2125, 161.220, 161.2275, 161.235, 161.2425, 161.250, 161.2575,
   161.265, 161.2725, 161.280, 161.2875, 161.295, 161.3025, 161.310, 161.3175,
   161.325, 161.3325, 161.340, 161.3475, 161.355, 161.3625, 161.370, 161.3775,
   161.385, 161.3925, 161.400. These channels are subject to the condition
   listed in paragraph (e)(6) and (10) of this section.

   (3) VHF segments: 161.625, 161.6325, 161.640, 161.6475, 161.655, 161.6625,
   161.670, 161.6775, 161.685, 161.6925, 161.700, 161.7075, 161.715, 161.7225,
   161.730, 161.7375, 161.745, 161.7525, 161.760, 161.7675, 161.775. These
   channels are subject to the conditions listed in paragraphs (e)(4), (7), and
   (10) of this section.

   (4)  UHF segments: 450.03125, 450.0375, 450.04375, 450.050, 450.05625,
   450.0625, 450.06875, 450.075, 450.08125, 450.0875, 450.09375, 450.100,
   450.10625, 450.1125, 450.11875, 450.125, 450.13125, 450.1375, 450.14375,
   450.150, 450.15625, 450.1625, 450.16875, 450.175, 450.18125, 450.1875,
   450.19375, 450.200, 450.20625, 450.2125, 450.21875, 450.225, 450.23125,
   450.2375, 450.24375, 450.250, 450.25625, 450.2625, 450.26875, 450.275,
   450.28125, 450.2875, 450.29375, 450.300, 450.30625, 450.3125, 450.31875,
   450.325, 450.33125, 450.3375, 450.34375, 450.350, 450.35625, 450.3625,
   450.36875, 450.375, 450.38125, 450.3875, 450.39375, 450.400, 450.40625,
   450.4125, 450.41875, 450.425, 450.43125, 450.4375, 450.44375, 450.450,
   450.45625, 450.4625, 450.46875, 450.475, 450.48125, 450.4875, 450.49375,
   450.500, 450.50625, 450.5125, 450.51875, 450.525, 450.53125, 450.5375,
   450.54375, 450.550, 450.55625, 450.5625, 450.56875, 450.575, 450.58125,
   450.5875, 450.59375, 450.600, 450.60625, 450.6125, 450.61875, 455.03125,
   455.0375, 455.04375, 455.050, 455.05625, 455.0625, 455.06875, 455.075,
   455.08125, 455.0875, 455.09375, 455.100, 455.10625, 455.1125, 455.11875,
   455.125, 455.13125, 455.1375, 455.14375, 455.150, 455.15625, 455.1625,
   455.16875, 455.175, 455.18125, 455.1875, 455.19375, 455.200, 455.20625,
   455.2125, 455.21875, 455.225, 455.23125, 455.2375, 455.24375, 455.250,
   455.25625, 455.2625, 455.26875, 455.275, 455.28125, 455.2875, 455.29375,
   455.300, 455.30625, 455.3125, 455.31875, 455.325, 455.33125, 455.3375,
   455.34375, 455.350, 455.35625, 455.3625, 455.36875, 455.375, 455.38125,
   455.3875, 455.39375, 455.400, 455.40625, 455.4125, 455.41875, 455.425,
   455.43125, 455.4375, 455.44375, 455.450, 455.45625, 455.4625, 455.46875,
   455.475, 455.48125, 455.4875, 455.49375, 455.500, 455.50625, 455.5125,
   455.51875, 455.525, 455.53125, 455.5375, 455.54375, 455.550, 455.55625,
   455.5625, 455.56875, 455.575, 455.58125, 455.5875, 455.59375, 455.600,
   455.60625, 455.6125, 455.61875.

   (c) Up to two of the following 25 kHz segments may be stacked to form a
   channel which may be assigned for use by broadcast remote pickup stations
   using any emission contained within the resultant channel in accordance with
   the  provisions  of  § 74.462. Users committed to 50 kHz bandwidths and
   transmitting program material will have primary use of these channels.

   (1)  UHF  segments:  450.6375, 450.6625, 450.6875, 450.7125, 450.7375,
   450.7625,  450.7875, 450.8125, 450.8375, 450.8625, 455.6375, 455.6625,
   455.6875,  455.7125, 455.7375, 455.7625, 455.7875, 455.8125, 455.8375,
   455.8625 MHz.

   (2) [Reserved]

   (d) Up to two of the following 50 kHz segments may be stacked to form a
   channel which may be assigned for use by broadcast remote pickup stations
   using any emission contained within the resultant channel in accordance with
   the  provisions  of § 74.462. Users committed to 100 kHz bandwidths and
   transmitting program material will have primary use of these channels.

   (1) UHF segments: 450.900, 450.950, 455.900, and 455.950 MHz.

   (2) [Reserved]

   (e) Conditions on Broadcast Remote Pickup Service channel usage as referred
   to in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section:

   (1) [Reserved]

   (2) Operation is subject to the condition that no harmful interference is
   caused to stations in the broadcast service.

   (3) Operation is subject to the condition that no harmful interference is
   caused to stations operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency
   Allocations set forth in part 2 of this chapter. Applications for licenses
   to  use  frequencies in this band must include statements showing what
   procedures will be taken to ensure that interference will not be caused to
   stations in the Industrial/Business Pool (Part 90).

   (4) These frequencies will not be licensed to network entities.

   (5) These frequencies will not be authorized to new stations for use on
   board aircraft.

   (6) These frequencies are allocated for assignment to broadcast remote
   pickup stations in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands only.

   Note to paragraph (e)(6): These frequencies are shared with Public Safety
   and Industrial/Business Pools (Part 90).

   (7) These frequencies may not be used by broadcast remote pickup stations in
   Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. In other areas, certain existing stations
   in the Public Safety and Industrial/Business Pools (Part 90) have been
   permitted to continue operation on these frequencies on the condition that
   no harmful interference is caused to broadcast remote pickup stations.

   (8) Operation on frequencies 166.25 MHz and 170.15 MHz is subject to the
   condition that harmful interference shall not be caused to present or future
   Government stations in the band 162-174 MHz and is also subject to the
   bandwidth and tolerance limitations and compliance deadlines listed in
   § 74.462 of this part. Authorization on these frequencies shall be in the
   lower 48 contiguous States only, except within the area bounded on the west
   by the Mississippi River, on the north by the parallel of latitude 37�°30′
   N., and on the east and south by that arc of the circle with center at
   Springfield, Illinois, and radius equal to the airline distance between
   Springfield,  Illinois, and Montgomery, Alabama, subtended between the
   foregoing west and north boundaries, or within 150 miles (241.4 km) of New
   York City.

   (9) The use of these frequencies is limited to operational communications,
   including  tones  for  signaling  and for remote control and automatic
   transmission system control and telemetry. Stations licensed or applied for
   before April 16, 2003, must comply with the channel plan by March 17, 2006,
   or may continue to operate on a secondary, non-interference basis.

   (10) Stations licensed or applied for before April 16, 2003, must comply
   with the channel plan by March 17, 2006, or may continue to operate on a
   secondary, non-interference basis.

   (f) License applicants shall request assignment of only those channels, both
   in number and bandwidth, necessary for satisfactory operation and for which
   the system is equipped to operate. However, it is not necessary that each
   transmitter  within a system be equipped to operate on all frequencies
   authorized to that licensee.

   (g) Remote pickup stations or systems will not be granted exclusive channel
   assignments. The same channel or channels may be assigned to other licensees
   in the same area. When such sharing is necessary, the provisions of § 74.403
   shall apply.

   [ 68 FR 12763 , Mar. 17, 2003, as amended at  68 FR 25540 , May 13, 2003]

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