*Pages 1--193 from Microsoft Word - 47049.doc* Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 2, 25, and 73 of the Commission’s Rules to Implement Decisions from the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003) (WRC- 03) Concerning Frequency Bands Between 5900 kHz and 27.5 GHz and to Otherwise Update the Rules in this Frequency Range ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ET Docket No. 04- 139 REPORT AND ORDER Adopted: March 10, 2005 Released: March 16, 2005 By the Commission: TABLE OF CONTENTS Paragraph I. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………... 1 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………............. 2 III. BACKGROUND………………………………………………………………………………............. 4 IV DISCUSSION………………………………………………………………………………………... 10 A. The 7 MHz Realignment and the WARC- 92 HFBC Bands.……………….………………..…… 11 1. Background……………………………………………………………………………………. 11 2. Proposal and Comments………………………………………………………………………. 28 3. Decision……………………………………………………………………………………….. 37 B. Service Rule Amendments for International Broadcast Stations.………………………………… 59 C. SRS and EESS Downlinks at 25.5- 27 GHz and ISS at 25.25- 27.5 GHz.….……………………... 77 D. RNSS and the Radiolocation Service……….……………...……………………………...…....... 93 E. Allocation Status of the Little LEO Feeder Link Bands ………………………….……………. 104 F. Remaining Space Radiocommunication Service Issues……….…………….………………….. 119 G. ITU Terms and Definitions……………………………….………………………………….….. 129 H. Editorial Amendments………………………………………………………….……………….. 130 1. Sections 2.1 through 2.105……………………………………………….………………........ 133 2. Section 2.106…………………………………...…………………………..…………..……... 139 3. Parts 90 and 97…………………………...…………………………………………………… 169 V. PROCEDURAL MATTERS…………………………………………………………………….….. 178 A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis……………………………………………………….…... 178 B. Paperwork Reduction Act…………………………………………...……………………….….. 179 C. Congressional Review Act…………………………………………………………………….… 180 VI. ORDERING CLAUSES………………………………………………………………………….…. 181 Appendix A: Final Rules Appendix B: Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Appendix C: Filings in ET Docket No. 04- 139 1 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 5 in the band 14.8- 15.35 GHz to primary status; and (5) allocate the band 25.5- 27 GHz to the SRS (space-to- Earth) on a primary basis. III. BACKGROUND 4. In January 2001, the Commission established the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee (WRC- 03 Advisory Committee) to assist it in the development of proposals for WRC- 03. On January 8, 2003, the WRC- 03 Advisory Committee finalized its recommendations and forwarded them to the Commission for consideration. In addition, NTIA submitted letters to the Commission containing draft proposals that had been developed by the Executive Branch agencies. By public notice, the Commission requested comment on these recommendations and draft proposals. 18 The U. S. Proposals for WRC- 03 that resulted for this open public process covered many of the items on the WRC- 03 agenda. 19 In addition, the United States worked with other administrations in Region 2 to craft Inter- American Proposals. 20 5. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), under the auspices of the United Nations, convened WRC- 03 from June 9 to July 4, 2003, in Geneva, Switzerland with more than 140 countries participating. WRC- 03 considered 48 conference agenda items concerning the deployment, growth and evolving use of a broad range of spectrum- based services. The allocation changes adopted by WRC- 03 directly impact Federal and non- Federal use of the radio spectrum. The actions taken at WRC- 03 were published as the WRC- 03 Final Acts and were subsequently codified in Article 5 of the 2004 edition of the ITU Radio Regulations. 21 We reflect these frequency allocations in the first three columns of Section 2.106 of the Commission’s Rules as the International Table of Frequency Allocations (International Table). 22 6. Since July 4, 2003, we have taken several actions with regards to domestic implementation of the WRC- 03 Final Acts. Specifically, we have (1) allocated the band 108- 117. 975 MHz to differential global positioning system (GPS) 23 stations for the specific purpose of transmitting DGPS information intended for aircraft navigation; 24 (2) broadened the secondary land mobile- satellite service allocation in the band 14- 14.5 GHz to a generic mobile- satellite service (MSS) allocation; 25 (3) made numerous 18 See Public Notice entitled “The FCC’s Advisory Committee for the 2003 World Radiocommunication Conference Approves Draft Proposals,” DA 03- 91, released January 15, 2003. 19 See United States of America Proposals for the Work of the Conference, plenary meeting, Document_ E, dated February 9, 2003 (U. S. Proposals for WRC- 03); United States of America Proposals for the Work of the Conference, plenary meeting, Agenda Item 1.16, Document 38- E, April 28, 2003. 20 See Organization of American States, Inter- American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL), Inter- American Proposals for WRC- 03, Parts 1, 2, and 3, dated April 21, 2003. 21 See ITU Radio Regulations, Edition of 2004 (ITU Radio Regulations) at Article 5 (Frequency allocations), Section IV (Table of Frequency Allocations). 22 47 C. F. R. § 2.106. The International Table is subdivided into the Region 1 Table (column 1), the Region 2 Table (column 2), and the Region 3 Table (column 3). The International Table is included in the Commission’s Rules for informational purposes only. 47 C. F. R. § 2.104. 23 Differential GPS allows the user to correct for GPS errors and to increase the overall accuracy of the GPS receiver. 24 Review of Part 87 of the Commission’s Rules Concerning the Aviation Radio Service, WT Docket No. 01- 289, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 18 FCC Rcd 21432 (2003) at para. 85. We also authorized DGPS stations to operate in the band 1559- 1610 MHz. 25 Amendment of Parts 2, 25, and 87 of the Commission's Rules to Implement Decisions from World Radiocommunication Conferences Concerning Frequency Bands Between 28 MHz and 36 GHz and to Otherwise (continued....) 5 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 6 allocation changes in the frequency range 5150- 5725 MHz, which included making 255 megahertz of spectrum available for Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U- NII) devices; 26 (4) finalized the allocations in the frequency range 36- 51 GHz (V- band); 27 (5) adopted new licensing and service rules for earth stations on vessels (ESVs); 28 and (6) proposed service rules and procedures to govern use of earth stations in the aeronautical mobile satellite- service in frequency bands allocated to the fixed- satellite service (FSS). 29 7. In addition, we have received support and advice from NTIA with respect to the WRC- 03 decisions. On January 27, 2004, NTIA, on behalf of the Executive Branch agencies, forwarded its recommendations for the national implementation of the results from WRC- 03. 30 NTIA supplemented its recommendations by addressing the EESS (active) at 432- 438 MHz on February 20, 2004. 31 8. On March 29, 2004, we adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Omnibus NPRM) in this proceeding. 32 In the Omnibus NPRM, we considered all remaining allocation changes that were made at WRC- 03. In response, eight comments and three reply comments were filed. 33 The parties addressed our (... continued from previous page) Update the Rules in this Frequency Range; and Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum For Government and Non- Government Use in the Radionavigation- Satellite Service, ET Docket No. 02- 305 and RM- 10331, Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 23426 at 23454, para. 76 (2003) (Above 28 MHz Report and Order). 26 Revision of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission’s Rules to Permit Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U- NII) Devices in the 5 GHz band, ET Docket No. 03- 122, Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 24484 (2003) (5 GHz Report and Order). 27 Allocation and Designation of Spectrum for Fixed- Satellite Services in the 37. 5- 38. 5 GHz, 40. 5- 41. 5 GHz and 48. 2- 50.2 GHz Frequency Bands; Allocation of Spectrum to Upgrade Fixed and Mobile Allocations in the 40. 5- 42. 5 GHz Frequency Band; Allocation of Spectrum in the 46. 9- 47.0 GHz Frequency Band for Wireless Services; and Allocation of Spectrum in the 37. 0- 38. 0 GHz and 40. 0- 40. 5 GHz for Government Operations, IB Docket No. 97- 95, Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 25428 (2003) (V- band Second Report and Order). 28 Procedures to Govern the Use of Satellite Earth Stations on Board Vessels in the 5925- 6425 MHz/ 3700- 4200 MHz Bands and 14. 0- 14.5 GHz/ 11. 7- 12. 2 GHz Bands, IB Docket No. 02- 10, Report and Order, 20 FCC Rcd 674 (2005). 29 Service Rules and Procedures to Govern the Use of Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service Earth Stations in Frequency Bands Allocated to the Fixed Satellite Service, IB Docket No. 05- 20, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, FCC 05- 14, rel. February 9, 2005. 30 See NTIA Letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, United States Department of Commerce, to Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology (OET), FCC, dated January 27, 2004 (NTIA recommendations on WRC- 03 implementation). 31 See NTIA Letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, United States Department of Commerce, to Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, dated February 20, 2004. 32 Amendment of Parts 2, 25, and 73 of the Commission’s Rules to Implement Decisions from the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003) (WRC- 03) Concerning Frequency Bands Between 5900 kHz and 27. 5 GHz and to Otherwise Update the Rules in this Frequency Range, ET Docket No. 04- 139, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 69 FR 33698 (June 16, 2004), 19 FCC Rcd 6592 (2004). Comments on the Omnibus NPRM were due July 16, 2004 and reply comments were due August 2, 2004. 33 See Appendix C for the list of commenting parties. Because American Samoa was not listed under States (a required entry) in the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), comments filed by the American Samoa Amateur Radio Association (ASARA) originally did appear on ECFS until July 21, 2004. Subsequently, the information contained in the ASARA comments was refiled in two separate reply comments, one by ASARA and another by Mr. Gandy, President of ASARA. We have updated the ECFS to include American Samoa under the list of States. 6 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 7 proposals with regard to international broadcast stations, the 7 MHz realignment, EESS downlinks at 25.5- 27 GHz, EESS (active) at 432- 438 MHz, and Little LEO feeder link spectrum. We received no comments addressing our proposals for the other space radiocommunication services, the RNSS allocations, and the radiolocation upgrade. 34 9. NTIA further supplemented its WRC- 03 recommendations by stating its strong support for the proposed rules in total on October 15, 2004; by addressing footnote US342 (which deals with protection for the radio astronomy service (RAS)) on November 23, 2004; by addressing footnote US87 (which deals with space telecommand use of the band 449.75- 450.25 MHz) on January 19, 2005; by addressing footnotes US378 and G118 (both of which deal with Federal operations in the band 1710- 1755 MHz) on February 28, 2005; by addressing footnote G42 (which deals with the Federal space operation service in the band 1761- 1842 MHz) and the information needed from non- Federal applicants in order to coordinate EESS systems in the band 25.5- 27 GHz on March 1, 2005; and by addressing airborne and downlink operations in the bands 1390- 1400 MHz and 1427- 1432 MHz and footnote US74 (RAS protection in the band 1400- 1427 MHz) on March 8, 2005. 35 On January 26, 2005, the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) provided comments concerning HFBC issues. 36 IV. DISCUSSION 10. In this section, we undertake a comprehensive discussion of all the allocation changes necessary to implement the WRC- 03 decisions. As with our introductory section, this discussion is generally organized by frequency range but significantly expands on the key points outlined there. A. The 7 MHz Realignment and the WARC- 92 HFBC Bands 1. Background 11. While the band 7000- 7300 kHz is allocated exclusively to Amateur Radio Service in the United States, the usefulness of the upper two thirds of the “40- meter band” 37 is impaired at night by the presence of strong broadcast signals from Regions 1 and 3. Under the WRC- 03 transition plan, international broadcast stations will vacate the band 7100- 7200 kHz by March 29, 2009, which will result in a dramatic improvement in the usefulness of the 40- meter band. In the following paragraphs, we discuss the HFBC bands, the 40- meter band, WRC- 03’s realignment of the allocations in the 7 MHz region of the spectrum, and the reallocation’s impact on non- Federal licensees in the fixed and mobile services. 12. The HFBC Service. International broadcast stations transmit on frequencies between 5900 kHz and 26100 kHz that are allocated to the broadcasting service. These stations can be received at great distances because their signals bounce off the ionosphere and rebound to Earth, often thousands of miles 34 Space radiocommunication services are defined as any radiocommunication involving the use of one or more space stations or the use of one or more reflecting satellites or other objects in space. 47 C. F. R. § 2.1. 35 See NTIA Letters from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, United States Department of Commerce, to Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, dated October 15, 2004, November 23, 2004, January 19, 2005, February 28, 2005, March 1, 2005 (two letters), and March 8, 2005. 36 See BBG Letter from John O. Wood, BBG’s Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) Representative to Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, received on January 26, 2005 (BBG Letter). 37 Amateur operators generally speak in terms of wavelength (instead of frequency). Wavelength (in meters) is equal to the speed of light (typically rounded to 3 x 10 8 m/ sec) divided by the frequency (in hertz). Thus, the band 7- 7.3 MHz is known as the 40- meter band. 7 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 8 from their point of origin. 38 Most international broadcast stations are operated by national governments. However, HFBC programs originating in the United States are provided by both Federal and privately operated stations. 39 The Commission licenses international broadcast stations to private entities under Part 73, Subpart F of its Rules. 40 At present, there are 24 private sector licensees that are authorized to operate 67 HFBC transmitters. 41 13. In the ITU Radio Regulations, 2930 kilohertz of spectrum in eight frequency bands is allocated for exclusive HFBC use throughout the world 42 and until April 1, 2007, an additional 790 kilohertz is allocated to the broadcasting and fixed services on a co- primary basis throughout the world (the “WARC- 92 HFBC bands”). 43 After April 1, 2007, the WARC- 92 HFBC bands are allocated to the broadcasting service on an exclusive basis, and at that time, the amount of spectrum allocated for exclusive HFBC use throughout the world will increase to 3720 kilohertz in ten frequency bands. We note, however, that the ITU’s transition plan (reflected in international footnotes 5.136, 5.143, 5.146, and 5.151) permits stations to continue to use frequencies within the WARC- 92 HFBC bands for their previously allocated purposes (e. g., fixed service) for communications within a country on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the reception of international broadcast programming. 44 38 Numerous factors affect the reception of these transmissions, including the time of day, climate, and atmospheric noise, as well as co- channel and adjacent channel interference from other international broadcast stations around the world. Unlike other broadcasting services where a licensee broadcasts on the same frequency at all times, international broadcasters are assigned frequencies in several bands and vary their transmitter frequency on a seasonal basis to account for changes in propagation conditions, changing programming needs, and interference conditions. The United States participates in international frequency coordination meetings to reduce potential harmful interference to and from foreign HF broadcasts. 39 All U. S. Government and government sponsored, non- military, international broadcasting has been consolidated under BBG. BBG’s HF broadcasters are Radio Farda, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty, Radio Marti, Radio Sawa, and the Voice of America. For more information, see http:// www. bbg. gov/ index. cfm. 40 47 C. F. R. Part 73, Subpart F – International Broadcast Stations. 41 The Commission’s International Bureau maintains the FCC HF Broadcasting home page at http:// www. fcc. gov/ ib/ sand/ neg/ hf_ web/. In the “Final Winter ’04 Version 2” seasonal schedule, the Commission has coordinated the frequencies, days and times of operation, transmitter power, target zones, etc. for 24 non- Federal licensees; see http:// www. fcc. gov/ ib/ sand/ neg/ hf_ web/ B04FCC02. TXT. Station information for HFBC stations is available at http:// www. fcc. gov/ ib/ sand/ neg/ hf_ web/ stations. html. 42 Prior to WARC- 92, the following eight bands were allocated exclusively to the HFBC service on a worldwide basis: 5950- 6200 kHz, 9500- 9900 kHz, 11650- 12050 kHz, 13600- 13800 kHz, 15100- 15600 MHz, 17550- 17900 kHz, 21450- 21850 kHz, and 25670- 26100 kHz. In addition, the band 7100- 7300 kHz was allocated to the HFBC service on an exclusive basis in Regions 1 and 3. On the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service, fixed stations communicating within national borders may continue to use frequencies in the bands 9775- 9900 kHz, 11650- 11700 kHz, and 11975- 12050 kHz. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes 5. 147 and US367. 43 At WARC- 92, ten bands were allocated to the fixed and HFBC services on a co- primary basis. Eight of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands are adjacent to six of the original HFBC bands (5900- 5950 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, 15600- 15800 kHz, and 17480- 17550 kHz), one of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands is adjacent to the Regional allocation at 7100- 7300 kHz (7300- 7350 kHz), and one of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands is not adjacent to an original HFBC band (18900- 19020 kHz). The band 5900- 5950 kHz is also allocated on a primary basis to the land mobile service in Region 1 and to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service in Region 2. 44 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes 5.136, 5.143, 5.146, and 5.151. The international footnotes, which are specific to the International Table, are described and listed immediately following the tabular material in Section 2.106 of the Commission’s Rules. When an international footnote is adopted by the United States, it will appear in the U. S. Table and is binding on U. S. licensees. 8 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 9 14. Prior to WRC- 03, there was also one Regional HFBC allocation. Specifically, the band 7100- 7300 kHz was allocated for exclusive HFBC use in Regions 1 and 3 and for exclusive use by the amateur service in Region 2. Because international broadcast stations are permitted to use much higher power than amateur radio operators, HFBC transmissions originating in Regions 1 and 3 can cause interference to amateur service reception. 45 In order to permit the broadcasting service unfettered use within Regions 1 and 3, international footnote 5.142 stated that amateur service use of the band 7100- 7300 kHz in Region 2 may not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Regions 1 and 3. 46 15. In the United States, the global HFBC spectrum, including the WARC- 92 HFBC bands, has been allocated to the broadcasting service and the Commission has adopted a transition plan (footnote US366) 47 that is equivalent to the ITU’s plan for the WARC- 92 HFBC bands. 48 16. Table 1, below, provides an overview of the HFBC bands and the 7 MHz realignment, which will be discussed in detail in the following paragraphs. Specifically, column 3 (titled “Bands prior to the end of the transition periods”) lists the original eight HFBC bands (indicated in the Remarks column as “Allocated for exclusive HFBC use”), the ten WARC- 92 HFBC bands (indicated in the Remarks column as “WARC- 92 HFBC band”), and the Regional allocations at 7100- 7300 kHz prior to WRC- 03’s reallocation decision. Column 2 (titled “Bands at the end of the transition periods”) lists the ten global HFBC bands, the two Regional HFBC bands, and the 40- meter band as they will exist at the conclusion of the WRC- 03 transition period (March 29, 2009). 45 The operating power for international broadcast stations must be at least 50 kW (carrier power). 47 C. F. R. § 73. 751. Worldwide, most international broadcast stations transmit at least 100 kW, and there are a significant number of stations that transmit at 500 kW. In contrast, amateur stations are limited to 1.5 kW PEP, except that in certain frequency bands, amateur stations are more limited in power. For example, amateur stations are limited to 200 W PEP in the segment: (1) 7. 050- 7. 075 MHz when the station is within Region 1 or Region 3; and (2) 7.10- 7. 15 MHz. 47 C. F. R. § 97.313. Because international broadcast stations transmit at significantly higher power levels than does the amateur service, the propagation of HFBC signals intended for use in Region 1 and Region 3 often continues into the United States and cause interference to amateur reception. 46 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5. 142. 47 Footnote US366 currently reads as follows: On April 1, 2007, the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, 15600- 15800 kHz, 17480- 17550 kHz, and 18900- 19020 kHz shall be allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service. Beginning April 1, 2007, frequencies in these bands may be used by stations in the fixed and mobile services, communicating only within the United States and its insular areas, on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service. When using frequencies for fixed and mobile services, licensees shall be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications and shall take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. 47 C. F. R. § 2. 106, footnote US366. 48 At the request of NTIA, the fixed and mobile service allocations in the WARC- 92 HFBC bands are shown as entries in the U. S. Table and footnote US366 sunsets those allocations by stating that the WARC- 92 HFBC bands are allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service as of April 1, 2007. Because of the prolonged implementation period, this action highlights actual use in the United States. In contrast, the fixed and mobile service allocations are not shown as entries in the International Table. Instead, these allocations have been moved into footnotes 5.136, 5. 143, 5.146, and 5.151. Amendment of Parts 2, 73, 74, 80, 90, and 97 of the Commission’s Rules to Implement Decisions from World Radiocommunication Conferences Concerning Frequency Bands Below 28000 kHz, ET Docket No. 02- 16, Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 3423 at 3429, paras. 11- 15 (2003) (Below 28 MHz Report and Order). 9 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 10 Table 1: The Ten Global HFBC Bands, the Two Regional HFBC Bands, and the 40- Meter Band as They Will Exist at the Conclusion of the WRC- 03 Transition Period (March 29, 2009) Short Name Bands at the end of the transition periods Bands prior to the end of the transition periods Remarks 5900- 5950 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; unused aeronautical mobile service allocation is being deleted; see footnotes 5. 134, 5.136, US366. 6 MHz 5900- 6200 kHz: Global HFBC 5950- 6200 kHz Allocated for exclusive HFBC use. 7000- 7100 kHz: At WRC- 03, Kenya was added to footnote 5.140 and new footnote 5.141A (the band 7000- 7100 kHz is additionally allocated to the fixed and land mobile services on a secondary basis in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan) was added. Prior to WRC- 03, the band 7000- 7100 kHz was allocated exclusively to the amateur and amateur- satellite services on a worldwide basis, except that the segment 7000- 7050 kHz was: (1) additionally allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis in the five countries listed in footnote 5. 140; and (2) alternatively allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis in the six countries listed in footnote 5. 141. 40- Meter Band The band 7100- 7200 kHz is reallocated to the amateur service in much of the world. Prior to WRC- 03, the band 7100- 7200 kHz was allocated for amateur use in Region 2 and for HFBC use in Region 1 and Region 3. 7 MHz Realignment: Until March 29, 2009, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated for co- primary amateur and HFBC use; thereafter, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated to the amateur service on an exclusive basis in much of the world; see footnotes 5. 141A- C, 5.142, and US395. Footnote 5.142 (Until March 29, 2009, amateur use of 7100- 7200 kHz in Region 2 shall not impose constraints on HFBC in Regions 1 and 3) Shared with HFBC 7200- 7300 kHz is allocated exclusively to the amateur service in Region 2 (no change) Footnote 5. 142 (Amateur use of 7200- 7300 kHz in Region 2 shall not impose constraints on HFBC in Regions 1 and 3) Shared with amateurs 7200- 7300 kHz: Regional HFBC band (no change) Prior to WRC- 03, the band 7100- 7300 kHz was allocated exclusively for HFBC use in Region 1 and Region 3. 7300- 7350 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; unused aeronautical mobile service allocation is being deleted; see footnotes 5. 134, 5.143, US396. 7300- 7400 kHz: Global HFBC 7 MHz 7400- 7450 kHz: Regional HFBC band (reallocated for exclusive HFBC use on a phased- in basis in Region 1 and Region 3) Prior to WRC- 03, the band 7350- 7450 kHz was allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis throughout the world. 7 MHz Realignment: Until March 29, 2009, the bands 7350- 7400 kHz (worldwide) and 7400- 7450 kHz (only in Region 1 and Region 3) are allocated to the HFBC and fixed services on a co- primary basis and to the land mobile service (but to the broader mobile service in the United States) on a secondary basis; thereafter, the band 7350- 7450 kHz is allocated exclusively for HFBC use, except in the 19 countries listed in footnote 5.143C where the fixed service remains allocated on a co- primary with the HFBC; unused aeronautical mobile service allocation is being deleted from 7350- 7400 kHz; see footnotes 5. 143A, 5.143B, 5. 143D, and US396. 9400- 9500 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; see footnotes 5.134, 5. 146, and US366. 9 MHz 9400- 9900 kHz: Global HFBC 9500- 9900 kHz Allocated for exclusive HFBC use; see footnotes 5.147, US367. 11600- 11650 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; see footnotes 5.134, 5. 146, and US366. 11650- 12050 kHz Allocated for exclusive HFBC use; see footnotes 5.147, US367. 11 MHz 11600- 12100 kHz: Global HFBC 12050- 12100 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; see footnotes 5.134, 5. 146, and US366. 13570- 13600 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; unused non- Federal fixed service allocation is being deleted; see footnotes 5. 134, 5.151, US366. 13600- 13800 kHz Allocated for exclusive HFBC use. 13 MHz 13570- 13870 kHz: Global HFBC 13800- 13870 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; see footnotes 5.134, 5. 151, and US366. 15100- 15600 kHz Allocated for exclusive HFBC use. 15 MHz 15100- 15800 kHz: Global HFBC 15600- 15800 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; see footnotes 5.134, 5. 146, and US366. 17480- 17550 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; unused non- Federal fixed service allocation is being deleted; see footnotes 5. 134, 5.146, US366. 17 MHz 17480- 17900 kHz: Global HFBC 17550- 17900 kHz Allocated for exclusive HFBC use. 19 MHz 18900- 19020 kHz: Global HFBC 18900- 19020 kHz WARC- 92 HFBC band; unused non- Federal fixed service allocation is being deleted; see footnotes 5. 134, 5.146, US366. 21 MHz 21450- 21850 kHz: Global HFBC (no change) Allocated for exclusive HFBC use. 25 MHz 25670- 26100 kHz: Global HFBC (no change) Allocated for exclusive HFBC use. Footnote US25 (Remote pickup broadcast stations may be authorized in the band 25850- 26100 kHz to on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to HFBC reception) 10 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 11 17. The Amateur Service. The amateur service 49 uses HF frequencies for long distance communications. 50 In particular, the band 7000- 7100 kHz is allocated to the amateur and the amateur-satellite services on an exclusive basis in much of the world 51 and the band 7100- 7300 kHz is allocated to the amateur service on an exclusive basis in Region 2. In the United States, the band 7000- 7300 kHz is allocated exclusively to the Amateur Radio Service for these purposes. International footnote 5.142 has been adopted domestically, 52 and thus, the Commission does not act on complaints of interference to amateur service reception in the band 7100- 7300 kHz from HFBC signals that are targeted to zones of reception in Region 1 and Region 3, but that nevertheless propagate into the United States and its insular areas. 53 In accordance with the Region 3 Table, the band 7100- 7300 kHz is allocated to the broadcasting service in the U. S. Pacific insular areas located in Region 3. 54 18. FCC- licensed amateur stations that are located in Region 2 are authorized to transmit phone emissions in the segment 7. 150- 7. 300 MHz. 55 FCC- licensed amateur stations that are located in Regions 1 and 3, and those stations located within Region 2 that are west of 130° west longitude or south of 20° north latitude (which includes Alaska, Hawaii, and the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 2) are authorized to transmit phone emissions in the segment 7.075- 7.100 MHz. 56 Therefore, when communicating between the United States mainland and the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3, 49 The amateur service is a radiocommunication service for the purposes of self- training, intercommunication and technical investigations carried out by amateurs, that is, by duly authorized persons interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest. 47 C. F. R. § 2.1. The amateur radio service is regulated under Part 97 of the Commission’s Rules. 47 C. F. R. Part 97. 50 During daylight hours, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) states that the band 7- 7.3 MHz carries the bulk of amateur sky wave communications over distances of less than 1300 kilometers (approximately 800 miles). During winter and during periods of low solar activity, and at other times when the maximum usable frequency (MUF) falls below 10 MHz, the IARU states that the band 7- 7.1 MHz (7- 7. 3 MHz in Region 2) supports the bulk of amateur intercontinental communications during hours of darkness. See “Amateur Service Spectrum Requirements at 7 MHz,” which is an information paper by the IARU and that is available at http:// www. iaru. org/ 7- MHz-Spectrum. pdf at page 2. In the Commission’s Rules for international broadcast stations, MUF is defined as the highest frequency which is returned by ionospheric radio propagation to the surface of the Earth for a particular path and time of day for 50 percent of the reference month. 47 C. F. R. § 73. 701( m). 51 Prior to WRC- 03, the band 7000- 7100 kHz was allocated exclusively to the amateur and amateur- satellite services on a worldwide basis, except that the segment 7000- 7050 kHz was: (1) additionally allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis in the five countries listed in footnote 5. 140; and (2) alternatively allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis (that is, the segment 7000- 7050 kHz was not allocated to the amateur service) in the six countries listed in footnote 5.141. At WRC- 03, Kenya was added to footnote 5.140 and new footnote 5.141A, which states that the band 7000- 7200 kHz is additionally allocated to the fixed and land mobile services on a secondary basis in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, was added. 52 When an international footnote is adopted by the United States, it appears in the U. S. Table and is binding on U. S. licensees. 53 Amateur operators may file interference complaints if they receive interference from HFBC signals that are directed to zones of reception in Region 2. In the current seasonal schedule, we observe that several HFBC signals are directed to the United States in the band 7100- 7300 kHz. 54 The operation of stations in the Pacific insular areas located in Region 3 are generally governed by the Region 3 Table. The U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3 are: Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and several unpopulated or lightly populated islands (Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll). 47 C. F. R. § 2. 105, note 4. 55 47 C. F. R. § 97.305( c). 56 47 C. F. R. § 97.307( f)( 11). 11 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 12 FCC- licensed amateur operators currently must use two frequencies (commonly known as “split frequency” operations). 57 19. WRC- 03’s Allocation Decisions. WRC- 03 took two allocation actions that affect the HFBC service. First, WRC- 03 revised international footnote 5.134 to meet the needs of international broadcasters in that it permits the continued use of traditional DSB transmissions (as well as SSB transmissions) in the WARC- 92 HFBC bands as HF broadcasters transition to digital technology. 58 Footnote 5.134 also requires the use of “seasonal planning” for the WARC- 92 HFBC bands. 59 Specifically, footnote 5.134 was modified to read as follows: 5. 134 The use of the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, 15600- 15800 kHz, 17480- 17550 kHz and 18900- 19020 kHz by the broadcasting service as from 1 April 2007 is subject to the application of the procedure of Article 12. Administrations are urged to use these bands to facilitate the introduction of digitally modulated emissions in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 517 (Rev. WRC- 03). 20. Second, WRC- 03 realigned the allocations near 7 MHz in order to expand the worldwide 40- meter band by 100 kilohertz (from 7000- 7100 kHz to 7000- 7200 kHz). 60 This action partially harmonizes the Regional amateur and broadcasting service allocations in the band 7100- 7300 kHz and is a large step in resolving incompatibilities between these services that has existed for many years to the substantial detriment of the Amateur Radio Service. This partial harmonization was achieved by shifting the broadcasting service allocation in Regions 1 and 3 up in frequency by 100 kilohertz (from 7100- 7350 kHz to 7200- 7450 kHz). In addition, the band 7350- 7400 kHz was allocated to the HFBC service in Region 2. Thus, the amount of HFBC spectrum at 7 MHz in Regions 1 and 3 remains constant (at 250 kilohertz); the amount of spectrum that is allocated to the HFBC service in Region 2 is increased from 50 kilohertz (7300- 7350 kHz) to 100 kilohertz (7300- 7400 kHz); and consequently, at the conclusion of the WRC- 03 transition period (March 29, 2009), the amount of spectrum that is allocated for exclusive HFBC use on a global basis (except in the 19 countries listed in footnote 5.143C) has been increased from 50 kilohertz (7300- 7350 kHz) to 100 kilohertz (7300- 7400 kHz), which is sandwiched between two frequency bands (7200- 7300 kHz and 7400- 7450 kHz) that will be allocated to the broadcasting service on an exclusive basis in Region 1 and Region 3. We note that the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) states that this reallocation will result in “a dramatic improvement in the 40- meter band.” 61 57 We note that the IARU has developed bandplans for each of the Regions. The IARU Region 1, Region 2, and Region 3 Bandplans limit phone emissions to the segments 7.045- 7.100 MHz, 7.050- 7. 300 MHz, and 7.030- 7. 300 MHz, respectively. However, prior to WRC- 03, there was no amateur service allocation in Region 3 for the band 7.1- 7.3 MHz, and thus, the IARU Region 3 Bandplan states that amateur stations shall not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service in the segment 7.1- 7. 3 MHz. The IARU Regional bandplans can be viewed at http:// www. iaru. org/ bandplans. html. 58 Prior to WRC- 03, footnote 5. 134 had prohibited traditional DSB transmissions in the WARC- 92 HFBC bands. 59 WRC- 97 adopted Article 12 as a simple and flexible seasonal planning procedure for the HFBC bands based on coordination. See Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 1997) (WRC- 97), Article 12. See also ITU Radio Regulations, Article 12 (Seasonal planning of the HF bands allocated to the broadcasting service between 5900 kHz and 26100 kHz). Twice yearly, administrations are required to submit their projected seasonal broadcasting schedules in the relevant frequency bands to the ITU. These schedules cover the following seasonal periods: Schedule A is from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October; and Schedule B is from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March. 60 The band 7000- 7100 kHz is allocated to the amateur and amateur- satellite services on a co- primary basis throughout the world. Prior to WRC- 03, the band 7100- 7300 kHz was allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service in Region 1 and Region 3 and exclusively to the amateur service in Region 2. 61 See “IARU WRC- 03 Final Report from Geneva” at http:// www. iaru. org/ rel030703. html. 12 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 13 21. In order to provide international broadcasters in the band 7100- 7200 kHz with sufficient time to relocate to other frequency bands, WRC- 03 adopted a transition period of approximately four years (January 1, 2005 to March 29, 2009). During the transition period, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated to the amateur and broadcasting services on a co- primary basis in Regions 1 and 3. 62 After March 29, 2009, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated exclusively to the amateur service. Until the conclusion of the transition period, international footnote 5.142 continues to apply to the band 7100- 7200 kHz. Specifically, WRC- 03 revised footnote 5.142 to read as follows: 5.142 Until 29 March 2009, the use of the band 7100- 7300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. After 29 March 2009 the use of the band 7200- 7300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. 22. WRC- 03 provided this same transition period (January 1, 2005 to March 29, 2009) for fixed and land mobile service licensees in the band 7350- 7450 kHz (7350- 7400 kHz in Region 2). During the WRC- 03 transition period, the band 7350- 7450 kHz (7350- 7400 kHz in Region 2) is allocated to the broadcasting and fixed services on a co- primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis. 63 At the conclusion of the WRC- 03 transition period, the band 7350- 7400 kHz is allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service in Region 2; and the band 7350- 7450 kHz is allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service in Regions 1 and 3, except in the 19 countries that are listed in international footnote 5.143C (most are in North Africa and the Middle East) where the band 7350- 7450 kHz will remain allocated to the fixed service on a co- primary basis with the broadcasting service. 64 Moreover, at the conclusion of the WRC- 03 transition period, the spectrum allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service may continue to be used by stations of the fixed and land mobile services, communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they are located, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service. 23. WRC- 03 changed the secondary land mobile service allocation in the bands 6765- 7000 kHz and 7400- 8100 kHz in Region 2 (7450- 8100 kHz in Regions 1 and 3) to a primary mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service allocation, effective March 29, 2009. The transition plan for these bands is set forth in international footnotes 5.138A and 5.143E. 65 This WRC- 03 action, in conjunction with the existing primary fixed service allocations, was designed to permit greater flexibility and will also facilitate the use of frequency adaptive techniques, thereby leading to greater efficiency in the use of this spectrum. 62 Specifically, WRC- 03 revised the ITU’s Table of Frequency Allocations (shown as the International Table in the Commission’s Rules) for the band 7100- 7200 kHz by adding an entry for the primary amateur service allocation (shown as “AMATEUR”), by removing the entry for the primary broadcasting service allocation, and by adding international footnote 5.141C, which reads as follows: In Regions 1 and 3, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated to the broadcasting service until 29 March 2009 on a primary basis. 63 See Appendix A for modifications to 47 CFR § 2. 106. In this case, footnotes 5. 143A (the Region 3 transition plan), 5. 143B (the Region 1 transition plan), and 5.143D (the Region 2 transition plan) are being added to the list of international footnotes. 64 See Appendix A wherein footnote 5.143C is being added to the list of international footnotes. 65 While the direct Table entry for the secondary land mobile service allocation in the bands 6765- 7000 kHz and 7450- 8100 kHz has been replaced with a primary mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service allocation in the International Table, this allocation upgrade is not effective until March 29, 2009, which is specified in international footnotes 5. 138A and 5. 143E. Footnote 5.138A states that: “Until 29 March 2009, the band 6765- 7000 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis. After this date, this band is allocated to the fixed and the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) services on a primary basis.” Footnote 5.143E states that: “Until 29 March 2009, the band 7450- 8100 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis.” 13 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 14 24. Impact on the Fixed and Mobile Services. As shown in Table 2, below, the Commission has issued 249 call signs (i. e., licenses) 66 (each license contains operating authority for at least one station) for stations in the fixed or mobile services in the ten WARC- 92 HFBC bands and the band 7350- 7400 kHz (collectively, “the reallocated spectrum”). 67 Specifically, the Commission has issued 219 licenses in the Industrial/ Business Radio Pool for conventional applications, 18 licenses for Alaska private- fixed stations, six licenses for coast stations, and one license in the Public Safety Radio Pool for conventional applications. 68 Almost half (123 of the 249 licenses) of the affected licenses authorize fixed or mobile operations in the band 7350- 7400 kHz. In particular, we note that 41 licensees (with 102 licenses) in the Industrial/ Business Radio Pool, 11 licensees (with 18 licenses) of Alaska private- fixed stations, and three coast station licensees (each with a single license) would be impacted by the reallocation of the band 7350- 7400 MHz. 25. Most (88%) of the licenses that the Commission has issued for fixed and mobile operations in the reallocated spectrum are in the Industrial/ Business Radio Pool. 69 Nearly half of these licenses (102 out of 219 licenses) authorize the use of the band 7350- 7400 kHz. We note that fixed and mobile licensees may not generally use frequencies in the reallocated spectrum in the place of other operational circuits permitted by the Commission’s Rules. 70 We also note that, by Commission Rule, equipment operating in the reallocated spectrum is required to be capable of transmitting on any frequency in the bands assigned to the particular operation and to be capable of immediate change among frequencies (that is, the equipment is required to be tunable across the specified frequency bands). 71 In Public Notice No. 4126, the Commission made 11.62 megahertz of spectrum available for long distance 66 In contrast, the Commission had issued 205 licenses as of February 12, 2001. At that time, there were 184 fixed and 21 coast station licenses. Of the 184 licenses for fixed stations, 162 were authorized under § 90. 266 for long distance communications, 17 were for Alaska private- fixed stations authorized under § 80. 387 to use the carrier frequency 11601. 5 kHz, and 5 were for aeronautical fixed stations. Amendment of Parts 2, 73, 74, 80, 90, and 97 of the Commission’s Rules to Implement Decisions from World Radiocommunication Conferences Concerning Frequency Bands Below 28000 kHz, ET Docket No. 02- 16, Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 2728 at 2734 and 2787, para. 10 and Appendix B (2003). 67 The number of licenses was obtained by searching each frequency band using the Commission’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) on March 5, 2005. 68 The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is licensed (call sign KUP71) to transmit a maximum ERP of 96 watts from a single fixed station using the frequency 15. 625 MHz (with a necessary bandwidth of 2.8 kHz) at its Civil Defense Emergency Operation Center in Saipan. Call sign KUP71 authorizing the use of 11 frequencies for disaster communication purposes in Saipan. Because this narrow bandwidth requirement could be met in other bands allocated to the fixed service (e. g., the band 15800- 16360 kHz), and since this frequency cannot be used to provide operational communications circuits (47 C. F. R. § 90. 20( d)( 6)), we believe that this public safety use can continue on a non- interference, unprotected basis to the HFBC service as specified in footnote US366. 69 The use of frequencies in the range from 2000 to 25, 000 kHz by licensees in the Industrial/ Business Radio Pool is limited to entities that are involved in: (1) prospecting for petroleum, natural gas, or petroleum products, (2) distribution of electric power or the distribution by pipeline of fuels or water; (3) exploration, its support services, and the repair of pipelines; or (4) the repair of telecommunication circuits. Circuits operating on these frequencies may be used for only certain specified purposes. For example, one of the seven specified uses includes providing standby backup communications for circuits which have been disrupted and which directly affect the safety of life, property, or the national interest or are used for coordinating inter- utility, intra- utility, and power pool distribution of electric power. 47 C. F. R. §§ 90. 35( b)( 3), 90. 35( c)( 1). 70 Specifically, except as provided in Part 90, licensees may not use frequencies in the range from 2000 kHz to 25, 000 kHz in the place of other operational circuits permitted by the Commission’s Rules. 47 C. F. R. § 90( c)( 1)( ii). 71 47 C. F. R. § 2. 102( h)( 3)( iii). 14 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 15 communications under Section 90.266 of its Rules. 72 The reallocated spectrum totals 840 kilohertz (790 kilohertz in the ten WARC- 92 HFBC bands plus 50 kilohertz in the WRC- 03 HFBC band (7350- 7400 kHz)). Thus, only 7.2% of the total spectrum currently specified as being available under Section 90.266 is affected by the reallocation of fixed and mobile service spectrum to the HFBC service. In practice, licensees are licensed for an entire frequency band (e. g., 7300- 8100 MHz) rather than for specific frequencies, and thus will not need to modify their licenses in order to use frequencies in the remainder of their licensed spectrum. Also, licensees tend to be licensed on more than one frequency band for use under Section 90.266. Because of the nature of licensing in the reallocated spectrum, as well as the other options available to these licensees, we conclude that the effect on licensees in the fixed and mobile services will be minimal. 26. The Commission has issued 18 licenses (9.2% of the fixed and mobile licenses in the reallocated spectrum) for Alaska private- fixed stations that operate in the band 7350- 7400 kHz. All 18 of these licenses authorize the use of the sub- band 7368.5- 7371.3 kHz 73 and five of these licenses additionally authorize the use of the carrier frequency 11601.5 kHz. 74 In the Below 28 MHz Report and Order, the Commission decided that, after April 1, 2007, Alaska private- fixed stations could continued to use the carrier frequency 11601.5 kHz on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to HF broadcasting. 75 As discussed in paragraph 52, below, we conclude that reallocation of the sub- band 7368. 5- 7371.3 kHz is not warranted. 27. The Commission has issued six licenses in the Coastal Group radio service in the reallocated spectrum: three for public coast stations and three for private coast stations. Each of the six licenses authorizes a single coast station. 76 The reallocation of the band 7350- 7400 kHz affects three of these licensees: Cruiseemail (7350 kHz and 7390 kHz); Shipcom, LLC (7398 kHz); and Sailmail Association (7353.6 kHz and 7378.6 kHz). Since our last review, we note that the number of coast station licenses in the reallocated spectrum has decreased from 21 to 6. 72 Public Notice No. 4126, titled “2- 25 MHz HF Frequency Bands Available for Part 90 Long Distance Communications,” dated August 12, 1988; and 47 C. F. R. § 90. 266, titled “Long distance communications on frequencies below 25 MHz.” 73 Section 80. 387 of our Rules states that the carrier frequency 7368. 5 kHz is assignable for point- to- point simplex radiotelephone communications between private fixed stations in Alaska. 47 C. F. R. § 80. 387( b). Our licensing records indicate that all of the Alaska Group licensees are authorized to operate in the sub- band 7368. 5- 7371.3 kHz (indicated as “7. 36990, 7. 36850 c ” MHz and by emission designator 2K80J3E in the ULS database). That is, each of these licensees is authorized to transmit telephony using single- sideband, suppressed carrier modulation, and the received signal is centered on the frequency 7.36990 MHz with a necessary bandwidth of 2.8 kHz. 47 C. F. R. §§ 2.201 and 2.202( b). 74 47 C. F. R. § 80.387( b). 75 Below 28 MHz Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 3430, para. 14. This decision is codified at 47 C. F. R. § 80. 387( b), note 5. 76 The public coast stations are located at: Palo Alto, CA (7316.6 kHz and 7319. 6 kHz, call sign KFS); Seabrook, MD (7350 kHz and 7390 kHz, call sign WHX); and Coden, AL (7398 kHz, call sign WLO). The private coast stations are located at: Woods Hole, MA (5948. 6 kHz, call sign KXC713); Houma, LA (7301. 4 kHz, call sign WPXY244); and San Diego, CA (7353. 6 kHz and 7378.6 kHz, call sign WQAB964). 15 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 16 Table 2: Fixed and Mobile Bands Reallocated for HFBC Use WARC- 92 HFBC Bands plus 7350- 7400 kHz Fixed and Mobile Service Allocations Number of non- Federal Licenses in Each of the Radio Services that May Be Affected 5900- 5950 kHz FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 1 Coastal Group (MC) 7300- 7350 kHz 7300- 7350 kHz: 101 Industrial/ Business Pool, Conventional (IG) 2 MC 7350- 7400 kHz (WRC- 03 HFBC band) FIXED Mobile 7350- 7400 kHz: 102 IG 18 Alaska Group (MK) 3 MC 7300- 7400 kHz: 102 IG 77 18 MK 5 MC Total = 125 licenses are potentially affected 9400- 9500 kHz 49 IG 11600- 11650 kHz 4 IG and 5 MK 12050- 12100 kHz and 13800- 13870 kHz 1 IG license in each band. 15600- 15800 kHz 62 IG and 1 public safety pool, conventional (PW) 13570- 13600 kHz, 17480- 17550 kHz, and 18900- 19020 kHz FIXED Currently, no license is listed in the ULS for these three WARC- 92 HFBC bands. 2. Proposal and Comments 28. Proposal. We proposed to implement WRC- 03’s realignment of the allocations near 7 MHz with minor modifications. 78 Specifically, because the bands 6765- 7000 kHz and 7300- 7350 kHz are allocated to the mobile service (not the land mobile service) in the United States, we proposed to adopt two United States footnotes (shown as the Omnibus NPRM as USxxx and USyyy) that encompass the broader mobile service, but that otherwise mirrored the international transition plans (footnotes 5.138A and 5.143E 79 ). We also proposed to make the primary mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service allocation in the band 7400- 8100 kHz effective as of the effective date of the Report and Order in this proceeding (instead of March 29, 2009). We proposed to add international footnote 5.134 to each of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands in the United States Table of Frequency Allocations (U. S. Table), which would require the use of seasonal planning in these HFBC bands. 80 77 There are 107 IG licenses in the band 7300- 8100 kHz and most (101) of these licenses are authorized to operate throughout the entire band (i. e., 800 kilohertz). Therefore, by the conclusion of the WARC- 92 HFBC transition (April 1, 2007), 101 licensees must determine whether they can continue to operate in the band 7300- 7350 kHz without causing harmful interference to the broadcasting service (and whether their operations can accept the interference that may occur from high- powered HFBC stations). At the end of the WRC- 92 HFBC transition (March 29, 2009), these same IG licensees plus one additional IG licensee must determine whether they can continue to operate in the band 7350- 7400 kHz without causing harmful interference to the broadcasting service. 78 Omnibus NPRM, 19 FCC Rcd 6602 at paras. 26- 28. 79 See note 65, supra, and accompanying text. 80 47 C. F. R. § 2.106. The U. S. Table is described in 47 C. F. R. § 2.105. See note 59, infra, which describes seasonal planning. 16 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 17 29. As part of our proposal to allocate the band 7350- 7400 kHz exclusively to the broadcasting service on March 29, 2009, we proposed to cease issuing licenses on that date for new non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services that would operate in this 50 kilohertz of spectrum. 81 We anticipated that these requirements could be met in other HF bands allocated to the fixed and mobile services. We expressed concerns regarding the addition of the band 7100- 7200 kHz to the list of frequency bands authorized for use in Region 1 and Region 3 in the Commission’s Rules for the Amateur Radio Service because the great power disparity between amateur stations and international broadcast stations lead us to conclude that the amateur service could not make use of this spectrum in advance of HFBC stations vacating the band. 82 30. Comments. ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio requests that the Commission reconsider its assumptions about the practicalities of amateur stations operating in the band 7100- 7200 kHz prior to March 29, 2009 (the date by which international broadcast stations are required to vacate this spectrum). 83 ARRL states that for years, several administrations in Region 3 (including Australia, New Zealand, and Western Samoa) have allowed their amateurs to use the band 7100- 7200 kHz on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service, and that since WRC- 03, several administrations in Region 1 (Croatia, San Marino, Norway, and Iceland) have taken similar actions. 84 31. ARRL avers that the inability of amateurs in Region 2 to communicate using telephony other than on a split frequency basis 85 with amateur stations in Regions 1 and 3 is a major handicap and that this makes the band far less useful than it could be for disaster relief and emergency communications. 86 ARRL argues that the 100 kilohertz (7- 7.1 MHz) now available to amateurs in Regions 1 and 3 is wholly inadequate for their use on a daily basis, that this region of the spectrum has critically important and unique long distance propagation characteristics during nighttime hours, and that the 40- meter band has proven necessary for communications during weather emergencies between the United States mainland and between the U. S. Pacific insular areas (such as American Samoa and Guam) as well as between these insular areas and nearby countries. 32. ARRL requests that the Commission amend Part 97 in this proceeding to permit access by the amateur service in Regions 1 and 3 to the entire 7000- 7200 kHz band, with 7100- 7200 kHz on a secondary basis until March 29, 2009, and on a primary basis thereafter. 87 ARRL disagrees with the Commission’s tentative conclusion that amateur service cannot make use of the band 7100- 7200 kHz in Regions 1 and 3 in advance of the HFBC stations vacating the band because of the great power disparity. ARRL states that this statement is provably untrue now, since there are amateurs operating in Regions 1 and 3 in that segment with some success, and without causing harmful interference to HFBC. 81 Omnibus NPRM, 19 FCC Rcd at 6603, para. 29. 82 Id at paras. 30- 31. Section 97. 301 of our Rules authorizes licensees to operate an amateur station outside any area where the amateur service is regulated by an authority other than the Commission. 83 See ARRL Comments at 5. 84 Id at 2. 85 Split frequency operations are discussed in para. 18, supra. 86 See ARRL Comments at 4- 5. ARRL notes that the 7 MHz band is the only worldwide amateur allocation between 3. 8 MHz and 10. 1 MHz. 87 Id. 17 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 18 33. James F. Brown (Brown) states that the proposed “re- allocations in the amateur 40 meter band are quite reasonable, and will be supported by the amateur community for the most part.” 88 Brown urges, however, that the amateur phone frequencies in the United States be the same frequency band as the phone band for Region 1 and Region 3. 89 34. The National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters (NASB) supports the allocation of 7350- 7400 kHz to the broadcasting service. NASB concurs with our proposal to add footnote 5.134 to the U. S. Table because WRC- 03 modified this international footnote to permit the continued use of DSB transmissions as well as SSB transmissions in the WARC- 92 HFBC bands as HF broadcasters transition to digital technology. 90 Nickolaus E. Leggett (Leggett) supports allowing U. S. international broadcasters the option of continuing to broadcast using DSB transmission. 91 35. In its reply comments, ARRL reiterates its strong support for secondary access to the band 7100- 7200 kHz in Regions 1 and 3 prior to 2009, states that there is no opposition to early access to this band in Regions 1 and 3, and urges that secondary access be provided for in any Order adopted in this proceeding. 92 The American Samoa Amateur Radio Association and Larry G. Gandy (collectively, ASARA/ Gandy) support the comments of ARRL in this proceeding. ASARA/ Gandy argue that, during a recent Typhoon which struck American Samoa, communications would have been significantly improved had amateur operators been allowed access to frequencies in the segment 7100- 7200 kHz. 93 ASARA/ Gandy assert that no harm would be caused to the broadcasting service by this early allocation to the amateur service. 36. BBG supports the HFBC allocation proposals that we made in the Omnibus NPRM and it recommends that we consider taking three additional actions in furtherance of the reallocation of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands. 94 First, BBG notes that on April 1, 2007, the transition period for the WARC- 92 bands will conclude. At that time, BBG anticipates that many out- of- band HFBC operations will seek to relocate to the WARC- 92 HFBC bands. BBG encourages the Commission to recommend to its fixed and mobile service licensees in the WARC- 92 bands that they carefully evaluate whether their operation can coexist with these high- power stations without causing harmful interference to the reception of international broadcast programming. 95 Second, BBG observes that several of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands are not currently licensed for use by the non- Federal fixed and mobile services. 96 BBG recommends that the Commission delete these unused allocations. 97 Third, BBG observes that in 2007, 88 See Brown Comments at 1. These comments are listed in the ULS as being filed on behalf of “james f Rbown.” The staff’s research leads us to believe that the actual commenter is a Mr. James F. Brown because an amateur license search finds that “Rbown” is not a licensee in the Amateur Radio Service. By contrast, a license search for “Brown, James F” finds five matches. 89 See note 57, supra. 90 See NASB Comments at 1. Specifically, NASB state that they concur with the Commission’s proposal as stated in par. 17 of the Omnibus NPRM, which we have reproduced in the above text. 91 See Leggett Comments at 2. 92 See ARRL Reply Comments at 2. 93 See ASARA Reply Comments at 1 and Gandy Reply Comments at 1. Mr. Gandy states that he is the President of ASARA. 94 See BBG Letter at 1. 95 Id at 2. 96 See Table 2, supra, for the number of licenses that the Commission has issued for fixed and mobile operations in each of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands. 97 See BBG Letter at 2. 18 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 19 Schedule B commences on March 25 (not April 1) and thus, BBG recommends that the Commission advance the effective date of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands in the United States by one week. 98 BBG states that this action would permit more effective seasonal planning. Finally, we note that no licensee in the fixed or mobile service addressed the impact of the proposed 7 MHz realignment on their operations. 3. Decision 37. We are implementing the proposed realignment of the allocations near 7 MHz with certain minor adjustments. In the paragraphs below, we are making allocation decisions that affect HF broadcasting, the 40 meter band, and the fixed and mobile services. 38. HF Broadcasting. We are adopting international footnote 5.134 domestically. 99 This footnote requires the use of seasonal planning in the WARC- 92 HFBC bands as of April 1, 2007, and thus finalizes the reallocation of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands, which will be allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service on a worldwide basis as of April 1, 2007 (March 25, 2007 in the United States). Seasonal planning and the exclusive allocation of these bands to the broadcasting service will allow international broadcasters to make more extensive use of this spectrum. 39. Consistent with the WRC- 03 Final Acts, we are allocating the bands 7350- 7400 kHz and 7400- 7450 kHz to the broadcasting service on a co- primary basis with the fixed service until March 29, 2009. In accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations, the use of the band 7400- 7450 kHz is limited to international broadcast stations that are located in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3 and that transmit to either Region 1 or Region 3. After March 29, 2009, the band 7350- 7450 kHz (7400- 7450 kHz only in Region 1 and Region 3) is allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service. At the conclusion of the WRC- 03 transition period (March 29, 2009), this action replaces 100 kilohertz of exclusive Regional HFBC spectrum (7100- 7200 kHz), which is being reallocated to the amateur service, with 50 kilohertz of exclusive global HFBC spectrum (7350- 7400 kHz) and 50 kilohertz of exclusive Regional HFBC spectrum (7400- 7450 kHz). 40. We are reorganizing Section 73.702( f) of the Commission’s Rules in order to clarify and correct existing rules and to add the band 7350- 7450 kHz to these rules. 100 First, we are subdividing Section 73.702( f) into three paragraphs by establishing new paragraph (g) for the rules that will apply to co- primary HFBC allocations and new paragraph (h) for requirements that will apply to Regional HFBC operation. Section 73.702( f) will apply only to the frequency bands allocated exclusively to the HFBC service. Second, in order to recognize out- of- band operations, we have added the phrase “Where practical,” to paragraph (f). Third, we are subdividing the exclusive HFBC allocations into worldwide allocations (which will be listed in Section 73.702( f)( 1)) and the Regional allocation (which will be listed in Section 73.702( f)( 2)). 101 Fourth, we added an informational note that points to the definitions of the ITU Regions. Fifth, in new paragraph (g), we state that frequencies may be assigned from within the listed frequency bands that are allocated on a co- primary basis and thereafter this rule describes how the frequency bands are allocated. Sixth, the co- primary HFBC allocations are further grouped into worldwide allocations (which will be listed in paragraph (g)( 1)) and Regional allocations (which will be 98 Id. 99 Specifically, we are adding international footnote 5.134 to the U. S. Table in each of the WARC- 92 bands. The international requirements for seasonal planning in the HFBC bands are described in Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. See note 59, supra, which describes seasonal planning. 100 47 C. F. R. § 73.702( f), which is titled “Assignment and use of frequencies.” Consequently, we are adding cross references to Radio Broadcast Services (HF) (Part 73) in the bands 7350- 7400 kHz and 7400- 7450 kHz. 101 In the Omnibus NPRM, the exclusive worldwide HFBC allocations were listed in § 73. 702( f)( 1) and the exclusive Regional HFBC allocations were listed in § 73. 702( f)( 2)( i). 19 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 20 listed in paragraph (g)( 2)). 102 Seventh, in order to recognize the co- primary status of the amateur service during the transition period and to provide guidance to HF broadcasters after March 27, 2005, new Section 73.702( g)( 2)( i) will read as follows: 103 Until March 29, 2009, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated to the amateur and broadcasting services on a co- primary basis in Region 1 and Region 3; however, during this transition period, the use of the band 7100- 7200 kHz by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. After March 27, 2005, where practical, requests for frequency assignments in the band 7100- 7200 kHz shall be satisfied within the band 7200- 7350 kHz. After March 29, 2009, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is no longer allocated to the broadcasting service. Eighth, we take note of continued co- primary fixed service use of the band 7350- 7450 kHz in the 19 countries that are listed in international footnote 5.143C (most are in North Africa and the Middle East). 104 Ninth, we have consolidated the requirements for Regional operation in paragraph (h). 105 See Appendix A for the text of paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of Section 73.702. 41. The 40- Meter Band. Absent any Commission action to the contrary, the Commission generally governs the operation of stations located in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3 consistent with the Region 3 Table. 106 Therefore, in accordance with the Region 3 Table, we are reallocating the band 7100- 7200 kHz to the amateur service on a primary basis in the U. S. Pacific insular areas located in Region 3. 107 In accordance with international footnote 5.141C, the band 7100- 7200 kHz remains allocated, until March 29, 2009, to the broadcasting service on a primary basis in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3. At the end of the WRC- 03 transition period (i. e., after March 29, 2009), the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated exclusively to the amateur service in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3. 42. Based on comments of the ARRL, ASARA, and two licensees in the Amateur Radio Service, we are authorizing FCC- licensed amateur operators that are located within either Region 1 or Region 3 and that are outside an area where the amateur service is regulated by an authority other than the Commission to make immediate use of the band 7.1- 7.2 MHz. 108 This action effectively increases the number of channels available worldwide to amateur stations and allows amateur stations to make more effective use of their frequency bands. 109 In order to implement this decision, we are amending Section 102 In the Omnibus NPRM, the co- primary worldwide HFBC allocations were listed in § 73. 702( f)( 3) and § 73. 702( f)( 4); and the co- primary Regional HFBC allocations were listed in § 73. 702( f)( 2)( i) and § 73. 702( f)( ii). 103 In the Omnibus NPRM, § 73. 702( f)( 2)( i) stated that, until March 29, 2009, the band 7100- 7300 kHz is allocated on an exclusive basis to the broadcasting service in Region 1 and Region 3. This is incorrect. At WRC- 03, the band 7100- 7200 kHz was allocated to amateur service on a co- primary basis with the broadcasting service, effective January 1, 2005. After March 29, 2009, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated to the amateur service on an exclusive basis in much of the world. 104 See Appendix A, § 73. 702, paragraphs (g)( 1)( ii) and (g)( 2)( ii). Because the band 7350- 7400 kHz is allocated to the HFBC and fixed services on a co- primary basis in the 19 countries listed in footnote 5.143C, HF broadcasters are required to protect fixed stations to which frequencies in the band 7350- 7400 kHz have been already been assigned from harmful interference. 105 In the Omnibus NPRM, the requirements for Regional operation were listed in § 73. 702( f)( 2)( i), (ii), and (iii). 106 47 C. F. R. § 2. 105( a), note 4. 107 For the list of U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3, see note 54, supra. 108 Thus, in addition to the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3, amateur operators licensed by the FCC are being authorized to operate onboard vessels and in aircraft that are within Region 1 or Region 3, but that are not within the territorial waters or airspace of another country. See note 12, supra. 109 FCC- licensed amateur stations located in Region 2 presently exchange voice messages with amateur stations located in Region 1 and Region 3 by using two channels - one below 7100 kHz and one above 7150 kHz. By (continued....) 20 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 21 97.301 of the Commission’s Rules to add 7.1- 7.2 MHz as an authorized frequency segment in Region 1 and Region 3. 110 Specifically, we are authorizing a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator license of Amateur Extra Class or Advanced Class to use all frequencies within the segment 7.0- 7.2 MHz when operating in Region 1 or Region 3. 111 Consistent with their operating authority in Region 2, we are also authorizing a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator license of General Class, Novice Class, or Technician Class to use an additional 50 kilohertz when operating in Region 1 or Region 3 as follows. General Class licensees may operate within the segment 7.025- 7.150 MHz 112 and Novice Class and Technician Class licensees may operate within the segments 7.050- 7.075 MHz and 7.100- 7. 150 MHz. 113 43. Currently, phone emissions may be transmitted in the segment 7.075- 7.100 MHz by amateur stations located in Regions 1 and 3, and by amateur stations located within Region 2 that are west of 130° west longitude or south of 20° north latitude. 114 In this Report and Order, we are additionally authorizing those amateur stations that the Commission regulates in Region 1 and Region 3 with the same emission privileges for the band 7. 100- 7.200 MHz that we currently authorize for stations in Region 2. 115 We note that Brown requests that the frequency band for authorized phone emissions in the United States be expanded. We have previously proposed in a separate proceeding to expand the 40- meter phone band from 7.150- 7.300 MHz to 7.125- 7.300 MHz. 116 For this reason, we find that Brown’s request is outside the scope of the instant proceeding. 44. With regards to FCC- licensed amateur stations communicating with amateurs in countries located in Region 1, we note that several member countries of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) have taken the intermediate step of either allocating the (... continued from previous page) allowing stations that we regulate in Region 1 and Region 3 immediate access to 7100- 7200 kHz, communications between stations in Region 2 and U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3 can occur using only one channel. 110 See Appendix A wherein Section 97. 301 is revised. 111 In Section 97. 301, we are revising the entry for the 40- meter band in paragraphs (b) and (c) from 7.0- 7.1 MHz and 7.025- 7. 100 MHz to 7.0- 7. 2 MHz and 7.025- 7. 200 MHz, respectively. We note that Amateur Extra Class and Advance Class licensees have access to the entire 40- meter band (7.1- 7.3 MHz) when operating in Region 2. Thus, even after this action, Amateur Extra Class and Advance Class licensees that are operating in Region 1 or Region 3 will have access to less spectrum than they do when operating in Region 2. In addition, a control operator who holds a CEPT radio- amateur license Class 1 license or Class 1 IARP may use the segment 7.0- 7.2 MHz when that operator is located in a U. S. Pacific insular area. 47 C. F. R. § 97. 3( a)( 12). 112 In Section 97. 301, we are revising the entry for the 40- meter band in paragraph (d) from 7. 025- 7. 100 MHz to 7.025- 7.150 MHz. We note that General Class licensees have access to the segments 7.025- 7.150 MHz and 7.225- 7. 300 MHz in Region 2. Thus, our action makes all of the new spectrum that is in common with Region 2 (50 kilohertz) available to General Class licensees when they are operating in Region 1 or Region 3. 113 In Section 97. 301, we are revising the entry for the 40- meter band in paragraph (e) from 7. 050- 7. 075 MHz to 7.050- 7.075 MHz and 7.10- 7.15 MHz. We note that Novice Class and Technician Class licensees have access only to the segment 7.10- 7. 15 MHz in Region 2. Thus, our action makes all spectrum that is in common with Region 2 (50 kilohertz) available to Novice Class and Technician Class licensees when they are operating in Region 1 or Region 3. 114 47 C. F. R. § 97.307( f)( 11). 115 That is, because we are adding the band 7. 100- 7. 200 MHz to the Region 1 and Region 3 Tables in the appropriate paragraphs within Section 97. 301, specific emission types for these frequencies are authorized by Section 97. 305. Specifically, we are authorizing RTTY and data in the segment 7. 100- 7.150 MHz and phone and image emissions in the segment 7. 150- 7.200 MHz. See 47 C. F. R. § 97. 305( c). 116 Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission’s Rules Governing the Amateur Radio Services, WT Docket No. 04- 140, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 7293 at 7298, para. 8 (2004). 21 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 22 band 7100- 7200 kHz to the amateur service on a secondary basis or making this spectrum available to the amateur service on a non- interference basis. 117 For example, in addition to non- interference operations in the CEPT member countries listed by ARRL in its comments (Croatia, San Marino, Norway, and Iceland), the band 7100- 7200 kHz has recently been allocated to the amateur service on a secondary basis in the United Kingdom. 118 45. We observe that the amateur and broadcasting services will share the band 7.1- 7.2 MHz on a co- primary basis for about four years. In this regard, we want to make clear that the seasonal schedule for international broadcasting constitutes “first in” and thus, amateur operators are expected to keep themselves apprised of the changing seasonal schedules and to avoid transmissions that are likely to interfere with the reception of international broadcast program. 119 In addition, we are concerned about blanketing interference and note that, in areas where homes are packed closely together, an amateur station could disrupt several listeners’ reception of international broadcast programming. Therefore, at the request of the BBG, we will make explicit our expectation that amateur operators are to eliminate any interference problem that they cause while transmitting in the band 7.1- 7.2 MHz. 120 We believe that this action is necessary because of the novel co- primary sharing situation that will go on for approximately four years. Accordingly, we are adopting a new United States footnote, which will read as follows: US395 Until March 29, 2009, the use of the band 7100- 7200 kHz in Region 1 and Region 3 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. 46. The WARC- 92 HFBC Bands. In the Below 28 MHz Report and Order, the Commission adopted footnote US366 and stated that it would cease to issue licenses for new non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services in the WARC- 92 HFBC bands on April 1, 2007. 121 We observe that the implementation date for the WARC- 92 HFBC bands (April 1, 2007) 122 lags behind the start of the “A07” schedule for international broadcasting (March 25, 2007) 123 by one week. Because a significant number of international broadcast stations are currently operating in frequency bands not allocated to the broadcasting service, we conclude that it is highly likely that international broadcasters will attempt to use 117 The 46 member nations of CEPT have adopted the Harmonized European Table of Frequency Allocations and Utilizations. While implementation of this Table has been arranged for 2008, it is expected that CEPT member countries will endeavor to implement, as soon as possible, as many parts of the Table as they are able. The European Common Allocation for the band 7100- 7200 kHz shows that this spectrum is allocated to the amateur and broadcasting services on a co- primary basis until March 29, 2009, at which time this spectrum will be allocated exclusively to the amateur service. See European Table of Frequency Allocations and Utilizations Covering the Frequency Range 9 kHz to 275 GHz, Lisboa January 2002 - Dublin 2003 - Turkey 2004 - Copenhagen 2004, ERC Report 25 at http:// www. ero. dk. 118 See http:// www. ofcom. org. uk/ licensing_ numbering/ radiocomms/ ukfat/? a= 87101. 119 The seasonal schedule for international broadcasting can be obtained from various sources. For example, the operational schedule can be downloaded free of charge at: http:// www. hfcc. org. We note, however, that while the High Frequency Co- ordination Conference (HFCC) coordinates the transmission schedules of about 60 organizations from more than 30 countries, this represent only about 75 to 80 percent of the global HFBC output. 120 We note that the Commission’s Rules already state that no amateur operator shall willfully or maliciously interfere with or cause interference to any radio communication or signal. 47 C. F. R. § 97. 101( d). 121 Below 28 MHz Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 3429, paras. 13- 14. See note 47, supra, for the text of footnote US366. 122 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes 5.136, 5. 143, 5. 146, 5.151, and US366. 123 ITU Radio Regulations Nos. 12. 17, 12. 18, and 12. 19 divide the year into two seasonal periods: Schedule A: Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October. Schedule B: Last Sunday in October to last Sunday in March. 22 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 23 the WARC- 92 HFBC bands more intensely beginning on March 25, 2007 (not April 1, 2007). We observe that the WARC- 92 Final Acts provided incumbent licensees in the fixed and mobile services a 15 year transition period (April 1, 1992 to April 1, 2007) during which these licensees could have relocated their operations to other frequency bands. Moreover, except in Alaska and the U. S. Pacific insular areas, the Commission does not seek international protection for assignments to stations in the fixed and land mobile services that operate in frequency bands below 25 MHz, and thus, the Commission will not accept responsibility for the protection of these circuits from harmful interference caused by foreign operations. 124 Because of its concern for potential harmful interference to these unprotected circuits, the Commission has long required that equipment in the fixed and land mobile services operating in the frequency bands below 25 MHz to be tunable. Thus, the 219 licenses authorized under Section 90.266 that currently operate in a WARC- 92 HFBC band will be able to operate outside the reallocated spectrum with minimal effort. 125 We find that advancing the implementation date for the WARC- 92 HFBC bands by one week is prudent, in the public interest, and of a de minimus nature. 126 Because the allocation change does not take effect until 2007, fixed and mobile licensees that are still operating in the WARC- 92 HFBC bands now have advance notice of this situation. Accordingly, we are revising footnote US366 and our licensing policy to align the implementation date for the WARC- 92 HFBC bands in the United States with the start of the A07 seasonal schedule. 47. BBG recommends that we delete unused fixed and mobile allocations from the non- Federal Table in the WARC- 92 HFBC bands. Our licensing records show that there are no non- Federal licensees authorized to operate stations in the: (1) aeronautical mobile service in two of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands (5900- 5950 kHz and 7300- 7350 kHz) and in the WRC- 03 HFBC band (7350- 7400 kHz); 127 and (2) fixed service in three of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands (13570- 13600 kHz, 17480- 17550 kHz, and 18900- 19020 kHz). 128 We believe that it is prudent to delete these unused allocations. Accordingly, we are deleting these unused allocations from the non- Federal Table and from footnote US366. 48. We are moving the transition plan for the band 7300- 7350 kHz, which is currently shown in footnote US366, to a new United States footnote that is discussed in the paragraph 51, below. Finally, our review finds that footnote US366 inadvertently expands the mobile service allocations in the WARC- 92 HFBC bands and we are therefore correcting this error. 129 Taking all these factors into account, we are revising footnote US366 to read as follows: 124 47 C. F. R. § 2. 102( h)( 3). 125 We have concluded that the effect of the reallocations will be minimal. For example, the equipment is required to be tunable, so the licensees can easily use other bands; in practice, licensees are licensed for the entire band (e. g., 7300- 8100 MHz) rather than for specific frequencies, so they do not need to modify their license in order to use frequencies in the remainder of their licensed band; and the licensees tend to be licensed on more than one frequency band for use under Section 90. 266. See para. 25, supra. 126 Moreover, given the one- week time period, it is likely that any interference would not be identified or remedied before remaining fixed and mobile licensees had become secondary in the band. 127 The bands 5900- 5950 kHz and 7300- 7400 kHz are allocated to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service and the mobile service, respectively. However, because the bands 5900- 5950 kHz and 7300- 7400 kHz are not listed in the frequency table for the aviation services (47 C. F. R. § 87. 173( b)), these bands are not currently available for use by the non- Federal aeronautical mobile service. In addition, NTIA has informed us that the Federal aeronautical mobile service allocations in the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7400 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, and 13800- 13870 kHz are unused and that these allocations are to be deleted from the Federal Table. Accordingly, we are amending the Federal Table and adopting new United States footnote US396 that reflects NTIA’s decision. See para. 51, infra. 128 See Table 2, supra, for the number of licenses that the Commission has issued for fixed and mobile operations in each of the WARC- 92 HFBC bands. 129 Currently, there are mobile service allocations in only three of the ten WARC- 92 HFBC bands. Specifically, the band 5900- 5950 kHz is allocated to mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service on a primary basis for Federal (continued....) 23 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 24 US366 On March 25, 2007, the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, 15600- 15800 kHz, 17480- 17550 kHz, and 18900- 19020 are allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service. (a) As of March 25, 2007, authority to operate new Federal stations in the fixed service may be extended in all of the above listed frequency bands and authority to operate new Federal stations in the mobile except aeronautical mobile service may be extended in the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, and 13800- 13870 kHz. As of March 25, 2007, all Federal stations shall: (1) be limited to communications only within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. (b) As of March 25, 2007, authority to operate new non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services shall not be extended in any of the above listed frequency bands. As of March 25, 2007, non- Federal stations in the: (1) fixed service may continue to use the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, and 15600- 15800 kHz; and (2) mobile except aeronautical mobile service may continue to use the band 5900- 5950 kHz. As of March 25, 2007, non- Federal stations shall: (1) be limited to communications only within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. 49. As of our most recent review (March 5, 2005), the Commission has issued 249 licenses for the authority to operate stations in the fixed or mobile services in spectrum that has been reallocated internationally to the HFBC service. 130 We anticipate that a significant number of international broadcast stations, which currently are operating in bands not allocated to the broadcasting service (out- of- band operations), will relocate to the WARC- 92 HFBC bands beginning March 25, 2007, and to the band 7350- 7400 kHz beginning March 29, 2009. We recommend that licensees in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services carefully evaluate whether their operations can coexist with these high- powered stations without causing interference to the reception of international broadcast programming. 131 In this regard, we remind non- Federal licensees in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services that, as of March 25, 2007 for the WARC- 92 HFBC bands and as of March 29, 2009 for the band 7350- 7400 kHz, their operation is subject to immediate termination if the Commission determines that their operation is causing interference to the broadcasting service. 50. WRC- 03’s Impact on the Fixed and Mobile Services. Consistent with the WRC- 03’s transition plan for the band 7350- 7400 kHz, we are moving the existing primary fixed and secondary mobile service allocations in the band 7350- 7400 kHz, which are listed directly in the U. S. Table, to new United States footnote US396, below; and we are maintaining the current allocation status of the fixed and mobile services in this band until the end of the WRC- 03 HFBC transition period (March 29, 2009). 132 Thereafter, stations in the fixed and mobile services will operate on an unprotected, non-interference basis to the HFBC service. Because the aeronautical mobile service portion of the mobile (... continued from previous page) and non- Federal use and the bands 13570- 13600 MHz and 13800- 13870 kHz are allocated to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service on a secondary basis for Federal use. 130 This total excludes the 18 Alaska private- fixed stations that will be protected. 131 We observe that some international broadcast stations transmit with a rated carrier power of 500 kW and that many (if not most) use 100 kW. We note that the minimum power that the Commission authorizes is 50 kW. 132 Because the band 7350- 7400 kHz is allocated to the mobile service in the United States (rather than the more limited land mobile service), we are adding a new footnote to the U. S. Table that maintains the broader mobile except aeronautical mobile service allocation until the end of the transition period (March 29, 2009), and that otherwise parallels international footnote 5. 143D. 24 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 25 service allocation is unused, we will limit mobile service use to the mobile except aeronautical mobile service. 133 51. The Commission has previously reallocated the band 7300- 7350 MHz (a WARC- 92 HFBC band) to the broadcasting service on a co- primary basis with the fixed service until April 1, 2007, at which time this 50 kilohertz is allocated exclusively for HFBC use. 134 Because the only difference between the reallocation of the band 7300- 7350 kHz and the band 7350- 7400 kHz is the transition period, we conclude that the reallocation of the band 7300- 7400 kHz to the broadcasting service should be shown in a consistent manner. Therefore, we are moving the transition plan for the band 7300- 7350 kHz from footnote US366 to new United States footnote US396, which will contain our transition plans for both the band 7300- 7350 MHz and the band 7350- 7400 kHz. In addition, we will cease the licensing of new non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services in the band 7350- 7400 kHz on March 29, 2009. 52. With regard to incumbent stations in the fixed or mobile services in the band 7350- 7400 kHz, it is not necessary to make special provision for the licensees in the Industrial/ Business Radio Pool because most (101 of 102 licenses) are required to operate equipment that is tunable throughout the bands specified for long distance communications. We also decline to make special provision for the three coast stations that are licensed to operate in the band 7350- 7400 kHz because these stations can continue to operate on their licensed frequencies on a non- interference, unprotected basis to the HFBC service 135 or these coast station licensees can move their operations to other frequency bands that are allocated to the fixed or mobile services. 136 Our staff has reviewed the current seasonal schedule for the HFBC service. Because of the extremely light use of HFBC spectrum targeting Alaska, we conclude that it is not necessary to place further burdens on the Alaska private- fixed stations, and therefore, will not reallocate the 2.8 kilohertz of spectrum used by these 18 licensees (the sub- band 7368.5- 7371.3 kHz). 137 Accordingly, we are adopting new United States footnote US396, which reads as follows: US396 The band 7300- 7400 kHz is allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service in accordance with the schedule specified below, except that the sub- band 7368. 5- 7371.3 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on an exclusive basis for non- Federal use within the State of Alaska in accordance with 47 C. F. R. § 80. 387. (a) Until March 25, 2007, the band 7300- 7350 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile except aeronautical mobile service on a secondary basis for Federal and non- Federal use. After March 25, 2007, authority to operate in the band 7300- 7350 kHz shall not be extended to new non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services. After March 25, 2007, 133 See para. 47, supra, concerning the deletion of the unused aeronautical mobile service allocation in the band 7350- 7400 MHz. 134 In the WARC- 92 HFBC bands, the Commission added an entry for the broadcasting service to the U. S. Table, continued to display the entries for incumbent fixed and mobile services in the U. S. Table, and implemented the exclusive broadcasting allocation in footnote US366. We are not displaying the entries for the primary fixed and secondary mobile services in the band 7300- 7400 MHz in the U. S. Table. Therefore, the band 7300- 7350 kHz has been removed from footnote US366 and it has been added to footnote US396. 135 That is, these coast station licensees must keep themselves apprised of the HFBC seasonal schedule so that they do not operate on a channel that would cause harmful interference to HFBC programming. These coast station licenses are discussed in para. 27, supra. 136 For example, Section 80. 371( b) lists the working frequencies in the frequency range from 4 kHz to 27. 5 MHz that are available to public coast stations. See Section 80. 373 for private communication frequencies. 47 C. F. R. §§ 80. 371( b), 80. 373. 137 It has long been Commission policy to recognize Alaska’s unique radiocommunication needs in our Rules. For example, Section 2.102( h) contains the special provisions regarding the use of spectrum allocated to the fixed and land mobile services below 25 MHz. In particular, Section 2. 102( h)( 1)( ii)( D) states that one of the limited circumstances in which fixed stations may be granted authority to operate on frequencies below 25 MHz is for the provision of communication circuits wholly within the State of Alaska. See para. 26, supra. 25 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 26 Federal and non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services shall: (1) be limited to communications wholly within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. (b) Until March 29, 2009, the band 7350- 7400 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile except aeronautical mobile service on a secondary basis for Federal and non- Federal use. After March 29, 2009, authority to operate in the band 7350- 7400 kHz shall not be extended to new non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services. After March 29, 2009, Federal and non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services shall: (1) be limited to communications wholly within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. 53. As stated above, it is longstanding Commission policy that, absent any Commission action to the contrary, the operation of stations located in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3 are governed by the Region 3 Table. 138 Therefore, in accordance with the Region 3 Table, the band 7350- 7450 kHz is reallocated to the broadcasting service on a primary basis in the U. S. Pacific insular areas located in Region 3. In accordance with international footnote 5.143A, the band 7350- 7450 kHz remains allocated, until March 29, 2009, to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3. 139 At the end of the WRC- 03 transition period (i. e., after March 29, 2009), the band 7350- 7450 kHz is allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3. 54. In order to highlight the WARC- 92 and WRC- 03 transition plans in Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules, we are adding new limitation (88) to the frequency range 2000 to 10,000 kHz in the Public Safety Pool Frequency Table, which will read as follows: 140 (88) As of March 25, 2007, the FCC will cease to issue licenses for new stations in the fixed and mobile services in the following bands: 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz and 9400- 9500 kHz. As of March 29, 2009, the FCC will cease to issue licenses for new stations in the fixed and mobile services in the band 7350- 7400 kHz and, in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3, the band 7400- 7450 kHz. Stations licensed as of March 25, 2007 in the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz and 9400- 9500 kHz and as of March 29, 2009 for the band 7350- 7400 kHz in Region 2 and the band 7350- 7450 kHz in Region 3 shall: (1) be limited to communications only within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. 55. Likewise, in order to highlight the WARC- 92 and WRC- 03 transition plans in Industrial/ Business Pool Frequency Table in Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules, we are adding new limitation (90) to the frequency range 2000 to 25,000 kHz, which will read as follows: 141 138 47 C. F. R. § 2. 105( a), note 4. 139 The staff conducted a geographic license search for Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, which are the only Region 3 insular areas that are listed in the ULS. In these insular areas, the only license in the ULS for the band 7350- 7450 kHz is call sign WNJP931, which authorizes the use of 7409. 5 kHz at two locations on Saipan (Northern Marianas College and Marianas High School). 140 See Appendix A wherein § 90. 20( c)( 3) is revised by adding a reference to limitation (88) and new paragraph (d)( 88) is added to § 90. 20 in order to list new limitation (88). 141 See Appendix A wherein § 90. 35( b)( 3) is revised by adding a reference to limitation (90) and new paragraph (c)( 90) is added to § 90. 35 is added in order to list new limitation (90). 26 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 27 (90) As of March 25, 2007, the FCC will cease to issue licenses for new stations in the fixed and mobile services in the following bands: 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, and 15600- 15800 kHz. As of March 29, 2009, the FCC will cease to issue licenses for new stations in the fixed and mobile services in the band 7350- 7400 kHz and, in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3, the band 7400- 7450 kHz. Stations licensed as of March 25, 2007 in the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, and 15600- 15800 kHz and as of March 29, 2009 for the band 7350- 7400 kHz in Region 2 and the band 7350- 7450 kHz in Region 3 shall: (1) be limited to communications only within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. 56. Consistent with the WRC- 03 Final Acts, we are allocating the bands 6765- 7000 kHz and 7400- 8100 kHz to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service on a primary basis for Federal and non- Federal use. 142 This action grants licensees increased flexibility and is expected to facilitate adaptive techniques, which together with automation techniques, can reduce the burden on the operator while making these mobile service radios more responsive to changing HF propagation conditions. 57. We are adopting WRC- 03’s phased- in approach for the allocation upgrade in the band 6765- 7000 kHz. However, because this spectrum is allocated to the mobile service in the United States (rather than the more limited land mobile service), we are adding a new footnote to the U. S. Table that maintains this secondary mobile service allocation until the end of the transition period, and that otherwise parallels international footnote 5.138A. Accordingly, we adopt footnote US394, which reads as follows: US394 Until 29 March 2009, the band 6765- 7000 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile service on a secondary basis. After this date, this band is allocated to the fixed and the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) services on a primary basis. 58. We are allocating the band 7400- 8100 kHz (7450- 8100 kHz in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3) to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service on a primary basis for Federal and non- Federal use and, at the request of NTIA, we are making this allocation upgrade effective as of the effective date of this Report and Order, in lieu of WRC- 03’s phased- in approach. Doing so will allow for primary mobile use of this band approximately four years earlier than under the phased- in approach. We received no comments opposing this action. B. Service Rule Amendments for International Broadcast Stations 59. Background. WRC- 03 required that HFBC transmitting stations meet the system specifications contained in Appendix 11 of the ITU Radio Regulations. 143 Appendix 11 describes the system specifications for DSB, SSB, and digitally modulated emissions in the HFBC bands. In general, Appendix 11 establishes minimum technical standards that enhance spectrum sharing. We noted, however, that the Commission’s Rules for international broadcast stations currently do not provide for SSB or digital operations nor do our Rules for DSB operations mirror the Appendix 11 requirements. 60. WRC- 03 resolved that whenever an administration replaces a DSB emission with an emission using digital or SSB modulation techniques, it should ensure that the level of interference is not 142 Currently, the bands 6765- 7000 kHz and 7400- 8100 kHz are allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile service on a secondary basis for Federal and non- Federal use. We are upgrading the allocation status of the mobile service from secondary to primary and, consistent with the worldwide allocation, we are prohibiting the use of this spectrum by the aeronautical mobile (R) service. 143 See WRC- 03 Final Acts, Article 23, No. 23.12. 27 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 28 greater than that caused by the original DSB emission. 144 WRC- 03 also invited administrations to encourage the inclusion of digital modulation capability in all new HFBC transmitters put into service after January 1, 2004. 145 61. Currently, Section 73.751 of the Commission’s Rules states that no international broadcast station will be authorized to install, or be licensed for operation of, transmitter equipment with a rated carrier power of less than 50 kW. 146 The technical basis of this rule is that, given frequency congestion, an international broadcast station using DSB modulation needs to transmit with an output power of at least 50 kW in order to provide a signal that is strong enough to be received with low cost HFBC radios. We have previously waived this Rule in order to authorize licensees to operate SSB transmitters with 50 kW PEP because this power provides approximately the same coverage area (even though this power is equivalent to only 15- 20 kW relative to a DSB transmitter). Likewise, one of the advantages of digital transmission is that a lower rated transmitter output power can serve the same geographic area as a higher power analog signal. Staff research indicated that a mean power of 20 kW for digital transmissions would provide approximately the same coverage as the minimum power for DSB transmissions currently provides. 62. Proposal. We proposed to update the Commission’s Rules for international broadcast stations so that SSB and digital operations can be authorized without the need for a waiver of the rules and so that DSB requirements would match those of the ITU Radio Regulations. Specifically, we proposed to add the ITU’s RF requirements for DSB, SSB, and digital HFBC systems, which are listed in Appendix 11 of the ITU Radio Regulations, to the Commission’s Rules so that there would be no ambiguity regarding the rules with which HF broadcasters must comply. 147 63. We stated that, in conjunction with the adoption of revised international footnote 5.134, the effect of these proposals would be to grant U. S.- licensed international broadcast stations the flexibility to continue to transmit analog DSB signals or to transmit SSB or digital signals, including DRM signals (currently the only ITU- recommended digital standard for use in HFBC bands), which would allow international broadcast stations to provide FM- like sound quality to listeners in foreign countries. Nonetheless, we requested comment on whether the DRM standard should be required for digital transmissions. 148 We observed that the ITU had recently approved the use of the DRM standard for broadcasting use in frequency bands below 30 MHz; 149 that some international broadcasters have begun DRM transmissions; and that broadcasting, unlike many other radiocommunication services, is a mass media service and that for such a service, standards are often useful. 150 64. We proposed to revise Section 73.751 to codify to 50 kW PEP and 20 kW mean power as the minimum operating powers for SSB and digital systems, respectively. 151 We requested comment on whether digital modulation capability should be required in all new HFBC transmitters. 144 See WRC- 03 Final Acts, Resolution 517 (Rev. WRC- 03), resolves 3. 145 See WRC- 03 Final Acts, Resolution 517. 146 47 C. F. R. § 73.751 (Operating power). 147 Omnibus NPRM, 19 FCC Rcd at 6600, para. 18. 148 Id at para. 19. 149 See Draft New Recommendation ITU- R BS.[ Doc. 6/ 379], document 6/ BL/ 3- E, dated August 21, 2003. The DRM standard is more precisely IEC Standard 62272- 1, which is available in electronic form at ITU website: http:// www. itu. int/ md/ choice_ md. asp? id= R00- WP6E- C- 0284! P1! ZIP- E& lang= e& type= sitems. 150 Omnibus NPRM, 19 FCC Rcd at 6600, para. 19. 151 Id at para. 20. 28 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 29 65. Comments. NASB states that it agrees with all of the proposals relating to HF broadcasting, except for the minimum power level for digital transmissions. 152 Specifically, NASB agrees with the system specifications for DSB, SSB, and digital transmissions as indicated in the proposed revision of Section 73.756. NASB does not agree that a mean power of 20 kW for digital transmissions is necessary in order to provide approximately the same coverage as a 50- kW analog transmission. 153 Instead, NASB requests that the Commission adopt a lower minimum power level. 154 NASB emphasizes that in order for digital transmissions to co- exist along with DSB and SSB transmissions in the same frequency bands without undue interference, it will be necessary for the power of the digital transmissions to be several dB lower than that which is currently used for DSB and SSB emissions, i. e., specifically a minimum of 7 dB lower. Accordingly, NASB recommends that the Commission adopt 10 kW as the minimum mean power for digital HFBC transmissions. 155 66. NASB “believes that the DRM standard should be the required standard for digital transmissions” and states that it is unwise and unnecessary to require inclusion of the capability to offer digital in all new HFBC transmitters because manufacturers already are building in provisions for digital modulation. 156 67. NASB supports the authorization of SSB and digital transmissions in the HF broadcasting service bands, agrees that U. S.- licensed international broadcast stations should have the flexibility to transmit analog DSB signals, SSB signals or digital signals in all of the frequency ranges allocated to the service, and agrees that SSB transmissions should be authorized with a minimum 50 kW of PEP, because this provides approximately the same coverage area as a 50- kW carrier power for an analog DSB HF transmission. 157 68. Leggett states that SSB transmissions are generally more efficient than DSB transmissions, and thus, the Commission can authorize a lower minimum power for SSB transmissions. 158 However, Leggett states that the power level selected should be such that the SSB signal would at least be equivalent to a DSB signal over the same signal path from transmitter to listener. Leggett recommends that HFBC broadcasters be allowed to use digital broadcasting technology if they judge that it will be useful, but states that HFBC broadcasters should not be required to purchase transmitters that are digital- capable. Accordingly, Leggett proposes that the Commission should “leave it to the World marketplace to decide when or if international digital broadcasting is a suitable mode.” 159 152 See NASB Comments at 3. 153 NASB asserts that numerous authorities, including the DRM Consortium, have indicated that DRM transmissions should be at least 7 dB below the equivalent analog power. In particular, NASB cites the Broadcasters’ User Manual, which published by the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium, first edition, March 2004, page 47, at chapter 6.4: “Under current coordination procedures, [HF] DRM transmissions may be introduced under similar principles to that in the MW bands. That is the service is first coordinated as if it were an analogue DSB service and then a DRM transmission substituted with a power level at least 7 dB lower than the allowable analogue transmission.” NASB states that 7 dB down from 50 kW would be 9.976 kW (nominally 10 kW), so NASB believes that the minimum power for DRM transmissions should be 10 kW. NASB Comments at 2. In its comments, NASB uses the term average power (not mean power); see note 8, supra. 154 The Commission’s Rules normally limit transmitters to a maximum power, but in the case of the HFBC service, there is no maximum power limit and instead our Rules limit transmitters to a minimum power. See para. 61, supra. 155 See NASB Comments at 2. 156 Id. at 3. 157 Id at 2. 158 See Leggett Comments at 5. 159 Id at 4. 29 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 30 69. BBG supports the HFBC proposals that we made in the Omnibus NPRM and NASB’s request that we adopt the DRM standard as a requirement for digital HFBC transmission. 160 In this regard, BBG observes that DRM is the only internationally approved standard for digital HFBC transmission and that no other standard is being considered at this time. BBG states that, if the Commission were to adopt the DRM standard, it believes that the digital HFBC transition will be shortened. 70. BBG recommends that the Commission adopt 10 kW mean power as the minimum power level for digital HFBC, and fully supports the views of the NASB in this regard. 161 BBG states that it has extensive testing experience utilizing DRM, and this testing validates the 7 dB provisional planning criteria regarding DRM versus analog DSB transmission. Further, as a DRM consortium member, and using its Morocco transmitting station, BBG provided demonstrations of digital HFBC to the attendees of WRC- 03 in Geneva. BBG states that these very successful demonstrations used power levels of 10 kW. 71. BBG recommends that the Commission adopt 50 kW as the minimum peak envelope power for SSB emissions because this power level provides approximately the same coverage area as a DSB signal with 50 kW of carrier power. 162 72. Decision. We are revising the Commission’s HFBC service rules to authorize SSB and digital transmissions in the HF bands between 5900 kHz and 26100 kHz that are allocated to the broadcasting service. This action updates the Commission’s HFBC rules so that they mirror Appendix 11 of the ITU Radio Regulations, which was recently revised at WRC- 03. As a result, FCC- licensed international broadcast stations now have the flexibility to continue to transmit DSB signals or to transmit SSB or digital signals. The RF system specifications are shown in Appendix A at Section 73. 756 (DSB), Section 73.757 (SSB), and Section 73.758 (digital). 73. We are adopting the DRM standard for digital transmissions in the HFBC bands. 163 We observe that DRM is the world’s only non- proprietary, 164 digital system for international broadcasting. 165 160 As part of the IRAC coordination process, BBG reviewed the draft Report and Order and provides the following comments. BBG believes that the reorganization of the rule section dealing with the assignment and use of frequencies (Section 73. 702) is clearer than that originally proposed in the Omnibus NPRM and that the revised rules also correct several errors that became apparent because of the reorganization. Specifically, BBG states that the Commission’s revised rules correctly interpret the WRC reallocation decisions and provide a clear and simple means of understanding how the new rules apply. BBG states that this especially applies to the revised rules where the distinction between exclusive allocations (Section 73. 702( f)) and co- primary allocations (Section 73. 702( g)) are described, and how transitional timeframes (Section 73. 702( g)) and Regional requirements (Section 73. 702( h)) apply. Along with NASB, BBG strongly supports the proposed system specifications and notes that they are consistent with Appendix 11 of the ITU Radio Regulations. BBG also believes that the revised rules are clearer in that the system requirements for DSB, SSB, and digitally modulated emissions have been placed in separate sections (Sections 73. 756, 73. 757, and 73. 758). See BBG Letter at 1. 161 See BBG Letter at 2. 162 Id. 163 The DRM homepage is at http:// www. drm. org/. The U. S. members of DRM are Dolby Laboratories Inc; DRS Broadcast Technology; Harris Broadcast; International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG); Kintronic Laboratories Inc; Sangean America, Inc.; TCI International, Inc; and Texas Instruments. The U. S. associate members of DRM are Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.; NASB; and Via Licensing Corp. 164 Section 4. 6. 3 of the DRM Broadcaster’s User Manual describes Ownership and Protection of DRM Intellectual Property (IP) as follows: “Both DRM Members and non- members own DRM essential patents. DRM required all members holding essential IP to use reasonable endeavors to form a patent- pool. The DRM patent pools (one relating to MPEG 4 audio, and one for everything else) were formed in 2003. Each patent pool in turn is charged with agreeing and putting in place a licensing regime for the exploration of the patents on fair, reasonable and non- discriminatory terms. In practice, the licensing of DRM IP is undertaken by a Licensing Administrator acting (continued....) 30 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 31 WRC- 03 gave approval for DRM use in all the HFBC bands; there are no band restrictions on the use on the use of DRM. 166 Currently, seven international broadcasters are transmitting DRM signals to all or part of the 48 contiguous states. 167 We also observe that there is a datacasting standard for DRM, which will permit FCC- licensed international broadcasters to offer wide- area datacasting as well as high quality audio broadcasting. 168 Other benefits of DRM include: (1) improved audio quality that is near- FM quality sound; (2) many existing DSB transmitters can be easily modified to carry DRM signals; (3) the robustness of the DRM signal can be chosen to match different propagation conditions; and (4) uses the same frequencies and bandwidth as DSB, which simplifies coordination. 169 74. We are revising Section 73.751 of the Commission’s Rules to state that no international broadcast station will be authorized to install, or be licensed for operation of, transmitter equipment with a peak envelope power of less than 50 kW if SSB modulation is used. This action is consistent with Leggett’s request that the minimum power level for SSB transmissions be such that the SSB signal would at least be equivalent to a DSB signal over the same signal path from transmitter to listener. In this regard, we note that the International Bureau has previously waived Section 73. 751 in order to authorize HFBC licensees to operate SSB transmitters at 50 kW PEP because this power provides approximately the same coverage area as a DSB transmitter with a rated carrier power of 50 kW (even though this power is equivalent to only 15- 20 kW relative to a DSB transmitter). 75. We are revising Section 73.751 of the Commission’s Rules to state that no international broadcast station will be authorized to install, or be licensed for operation of, transmitter equipment with a mean power of less than 10 kW if digital modulation is used. We take this action at the request of NASB and BBG. In making this decision, our engineering staff has reviewed the DRM Broadcasters’ User Manual. 170 The key statement is paraphrased below: Under current coordination procedures, DRM transmissions are first coordinated as if the service were an analog DSB service and then a DRM transmission is substituted with a power level at least 7 dB lower than the allowable analog transmission. 171 Our engineering staff had originally recommended a minimum mean power of 20 kW. However, we observe that, using its Morocco transmitting station, “BBG provided demonstrations of digital HFBC to (... continued from previous page) on behalf of the patent pool: for DRM this function is currently being undertaken by VIA Licensing; see www. vialicensing. com.” 165 In May 2003, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) elevated its September 2001 Technical Specification of the DRM system to a higher level, ETSI Standard. The new document is published as ETSI ES 201 980 V1. 2. 2 (2003- 4), Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM); System Specification. This document is available as a free download from: http:// pda. etsi. org/ PDA/ home. asp? wki_ id= E, Mk8LSXqO56EDEBYqe9j. 166 Any scheduled DRM circuit will be coordinated in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations in the same way as for any proposed analog circuit. See DRM Broadcasters’ User Manual at Section 3.4.1 (Regulatory Issues). 167 These international broadcasters are: BBC World Service, Ministry of Information- State of Kuwait, Radio Canada International, Radio Nederland Wereldomroep (Radio Netherlands), Radio Sweden International, TDP Radio, and Vatican Radio. This information came from the previous seasonal schedule (A04) for DRM transmission, which is at: http:// www. hfcc. org/ data/ A04drm. html. 168 In May 2003, ETSI published the datacasting standard for DRM as ETSI TS 101 968 V1. 1.1 (2003- 04), Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM); Data applications directory. 169 The technical aspects of the DRM on- air system are described at http:// www. drm. org/ system/ globtechnical. htm. 170 The DRM Broadcasters’ User Manual is available as a free download from: http:// www. drm. org/ BUM/ globbum. htm. 171 See DRM Broadcasters’ User Manual at Section 6.4 (Regions 1, 2, and 3 – SW/ HF Bands). 31 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 32 the attendees of WRC- 03 in Geneva. These very successful demonstrations used power levels of 10 kW.” 172 After considering these new facts and also recognizing that some international broadcast stations use rhombic antennas that can provide 10- 15 dB of gain, we are persuaded to adopt the minimum mean power level that NASB requests. 173 76. Finally, we agree with NASB and Leggett that it is unnecessary to require that new HFBC transmitters have a digital modulation capability at this time because manufacturers are already building in provisions for digital modulation. C. SRS and EESS Downlinks at 25.5- 27 GHz and ISS at 25.25- 27.5 GHz 77. Background. The band 25.25- 27.5 GHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile services and to the ISS on a co- primary basis throughout the world. 174 ISS use of the 25.25- 27.5 GHz band is limited by international footnote 5.536 to SRS and EESS applications and to transmissions of data originating from industrial and medical activities in space. 175 Further, the band 25.5- 27 GHz is allocated to the EESS (space- to- Earth) on a primary basis throughout the world. International footnote 5.536A states that administrations installing EESS earth stations cannot claim protection from stations in the fixed and mobile services operated by neighboring administrations. 176 78. In the United States, the band 25.5- 27 GHz is Federal/ non- Federal shared spectrum that is primarily used by Federal agencies and the international allocations described above have been implemented in the Federal Table. 177 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has three geostationary Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) space stations in orbit that currently have the capability to receive transmissions in the band 25.25- 27 GHz from low Earth- orbiting satellites. 178 In the future, NASA expects to use TDRSS space stations extensively to satisfy SRS and EESS wide bandwidth data requirements that cannot be satisfied in the band 14.896- 15.121 GHz. Additionally, there are currently two new systems under development that will operate in the band 25.5- 27 GHz. Specifically, NASA is developing a geostationary Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) system that will downlink SRS data to White Sands, New Mexico; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is developing a non- geostationary National Polar- orbiting 172 See BBG Comments at 2. 173 Our engineering staff also reviewed the A04 schedule for DRM transmissions and found that power varied between 10 kW and 200 kW, except for one station that transmits 500 kW. The staff observed that Radio Netherlands is listed as broadcasting from Bonaire (an island off the coast of Venezuela) to the 48 contiguous States using 10 kW. 174 The band 27- 27. 5 GHz is allocated to the fixed- satellite service (FSS) (Earth- to- space) on a primary basis in Regions 2 and 3. Footnote 5.537 states that space services using non- geostationary (NGSO) satellites operating in the ISS in the band 27- 27. 5 GHz are exempt from the general provision that NGSO satellite systems must not cause unacceptable interference to geostationary- satellite systems in the FSS and the broadcasting- satellite service. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5.537. See ITU Radio Regulations, Article 22, No. 22. 2. The band 25. 25- 27 GHz is also allocated to the standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) on a secondary basis throughout the world. 175 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5. 536. 176 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5.536A. This footnote also states that EESS earth stations should take into account Recommendation ITU- R SA. 1278. In addition, footnote 5. 536B states that, in certain countries (including only Brazil in Region 2), EESS earth stations in the band 25. 5- 27 GHz cannot constrain the use and deployment of stations in the fixed and mobile services. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5.536B. 177 There is one exception, but it is not at issue in this proceeding. Specifically, the band 27- 27. 5 GHz is not allocated for FSS uplinks. 178 TDRSS satellites transmit down to LEO satellites in the band 22. 55- 23. 55 GHz. 32 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 34 methodology for estimating needed separation distances between EESS earth stations and fixed stations; and to warn commercial remote sensing operators not to place their receive earth stations near border areas where possible. At the request of NTIA, we sought comment from potential EESS applicants as to whether additional technical constraints would be helpful in fostering compatibility between Federal and non- Federal systems in the band 25. 5- 27 GHz. 83. We also proposed to broaden the secondary non- Federal EESS (space- to- space) allocation in the band 25.25- 27.5 GHz to a secondary ISS allocation; to limit the use of this ISS allocation to SRS and EESS applications and to transmissions of data originating from industrial and medical activities in space; and to require that non- Federal ISS space stations transmitting in the band 25.25- 27.5 GHz meet the pfd limits contained in Article 21 of the ITU Radio Regulations. Finally, we proposed to allocate the band 25.5- 27 GHz to the SRS (space- to- Earth) on a primary basis for Federal use. 84. Comments. Space Imaging LLC (Space Imaging) supports the Commission’s proposal to raise the non- Federal EESS downlink allocation in the band 25.5- 27 GHz from secondary to primary status. 182 Space Imaging states that the commercial remote- sensing satellite industry will require a primary EESS (space- to- Earth) allocation in the 25. 5- 27 GHz band in the relatively near future. 183 Regarding whether additional technical constraints are needed to foster Federal/ non- Federal compatibility, Space Imaging “urges the Commission to minimize any constraints that might impair the flexibility of the commercial industry to implement future remote- sensing systems in this frequency band.” 184 85. KROHNE, Inc. (Krohne) states that it has incurred significant development costs for the use of frequencies in the band 25.5- 27 GHz for their new process level and measuring equipment soon to be released. 185 Krohne requests that the Commission make it clear that by adopting the proposed allocations it is in no way preventing compliant Part 15 operations in this band. 86. In its March 1, 2005 letter, NTIA states that its support for a primary non- Federal EESS allocation is based on non- Federal systems being implemented in such a way as to minimize impact on Federal allocations. 186 In particular, NTIA states that its support is contingent on a United States footnote that requires these non- Federal operations be coordinated with NTIA (through the normal “FAS” process) 187 before the Commission grants a license, e. g., the current process for non- Federal EESS 182 Space Imaging is the licensee of the IKONOS remote- sensing satellite system, a NGSO satellite system that currently uses X- band spectrum in the 8025- 8400 GHz band to downlink remotely- sensed data to earth stations in the United States and other countries. 183 Space Imaging filed the following additional information: While X- band frequencies at 8025- 8400 MHz have been able to accommodate the needs of the remote sensing industry to date, second or third generation satellite systems will demand additional spectrum resources in order to be able to downlink increasing amounts of data at faster rates. The adoption of U. S. Commercial Remote Sensing Policy (U. S. Policy) provides added support for a primary non- Federal Government EESS allocation to accommodate the future needs of the commercial remote sensing industry. The U. S. Policy demonstrates the vital role the commercial remote sensing industry plays in achieving U. S. Government objectives. The U. S. Policy also reflects the increasing reliance the U. S. Government has placed, and will continue to place, on commercial remote sensing satellite systems. As this partnership moves forward, the commercial operators must have access to sufficient primary EESS spectrum to meet the requirements of their U. S. Government customers. 184 See Space Imaging Comments at 4. 185 See Krohne Comments at 1. 186 See NTIA Letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, United States Department of Commerce, to Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, dated March 1, 2005. 187 The Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (FAS) is an IRAC subcommittee within NTIA that develops and executes procedures for the assignment and coordination of Federal radio frequencies. 34 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 36 stations and fixed stations, 190 and alerts commercial remote sensing operators of the EESS downlink allocation’s status in border areas (providing notice that, where possible, these operators should consider placing their receive earth stations away from border areas). 89. In order to protect Federal terrestrial receivers, we are requiring that non- Federal EESS space stations transmitting in the band 25.5- 27 GHz meet the pfd limits contained in Article 21 of the ITU Radio Regulations. We are codifying this requirement by adding these pfd limits to Part 25 of the Commission’s Rules. The record does not demonstrate the need for additional technical constraints on EESS applicants, and therefore, we decline to adopt the additional constraints that were suggested by NTIA. 90. We are also broadening the secondary non- Federal EESS (space- to- space) allocation in the band 25. 25- 27. 5 GHz to a secondary ISS allocation. However, we are also adopting international footnote 5.536, which limits the use of this ISS allocation to SRS and EESS applications, and also to transmissions of data originating from industrial and medical activities in space. This restriction is necessary to ensure that this frequency band meets the needs of the scientific community without being overtaken for use by the FSS or mobile- satellite service (MSS). In order to protect Federal terrestrial receivers, we are requiring that non- Federal ISS space stations transmitting in the band 25.25- 27.5 GHz meet the pfd limits contained in Article 21 of the ITU Radio Regulations. The ISS pfd requirements and the EESS pfd requirements are the same and would be shown once in Part 25 of the Commission’s Rules. 91. At NTIA’s request, we are allocating the band 25.5- 27 GHz to the SRS (space- to- Earth) on a primary basis for Federal use. This action will provide a primary SRS allocation to satisfy Federal requirements for high data rate space science missions. 92. At Krohne’s request, we are also clarifying the following point: The allocation changes that we are making today in no way prevent radio frequency devices that operate in accordance with the requirements codified in Part 15 from operating in this spectrum. 191 D. RNSS and the Radiolocation Service 93. In the following paragraphs, we first discuss our RNSS proposals for the bands 1215- 1300 MHz and 5000- 5030 MHz and then our radiolocation service proposal for the band 2900- 3100 MHz. We did not receive any comments on these proposals. 94. Background. The band 1164- 1300 MHz is allocated to the RNSS (space- to- space) (space-to- Earth) on a primary basis throughout the world. In the United States, only the band 1164- 1240 MHz has been implemented, with the entire allocation available for Federal use 192 but with only the segment 190 See Recommendation ITU- R SA. 1278, Annex 1 titled “Separation distances between EESS earth stations and FS stations around 26 GHz.” 191 We note that among the general conditions of operation for radio frequency (Part 15) devices is the following: Operation of an intentional, unintentional, or incidental radiator is subject to the conditions that no harmful interference is caused and that interference must be accepted that may be caused by the operation of an authorized radio station, by another intentional or unintentional radiator, by industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment, or by an incidental radiator. 47 C. F. R. § 15. 5( b). The Commission permits unlicensed operations in the band 25. 25- 27. 5 GHz under the provisions of Section 15. 209 (Emissions from an intentional radiator shall not exceed 500 microvolts per meter at a measurement distance of 3 meters) and Section 15. 231 (periodic operations). 47 C. F. R. § 15. 209, 15. 231. 192 The Global Positioning System (GPS) is authorized under the Federal RNSS allocation. These satellites allow anyone with a GPS receiver to determine their precise longitude, latitude, altitude, and time anywhere on the planet. GPS currently uses the RNSS allocations in the bands 1215- 1240 MHz and 1559- 1610 MHz. 36 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 37 1164- 1215 MHz being available for non- Federal use (see footnote US385). 193 At WRC- 03, the primary RNSS (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) allocation in the band 1164- 1215 MHz was removed from footnote 5.328A and entered directly into the International Table (table entry). 194 WRC- 03 further revised footnote 5.328A to establish conditions for the protection of the aeronautical radionaviagation service (ARNS) from RNSS systems operating in the band 1164- 1215 MHz. 195 95. Internationally, the band 5000- 5030 MHz is allocated to the RNSS on a co- primary basis with the ARNS, with the segment 5000- 5010 MHz limited to RNSS uplinks and the segment 5010- 5030 MHz limited to RNSS downlinks and crosslinks. 196 The Commission has not previously considered these RNSS allocations, and thus, the band 5000- 5150 MHz is allocated to the ARNS on a primary basis and the Microwave Landing System (MLS) takes precedence over other uses of this spectrum (footnote US370). 197 96. Prior to WRC- 03, the band 2900- 3100 MHz was allocated to the radionavigation service on a primary basis and to the radiolocation service on a secondary basis throughout the world and these allocations have been implemented in the United States. 198 This band is primarily used for maritime radars and radar beacons (racons) and radars of this type are required on cargo and passenger ships by international treaty (SOLAS) for safety purposes. 199 The use of the radiolocation service is generally 193 The band 1164- 1215 MHz was only recently allocated to the RNSS and this allocation is codified in footnote US385, which reads as follows: The band 1164- 1215 MHz is also allocated to the radionavigation- satellite service (space- to- Earth, space- to- space) on a primary basis. In this band, stations in the radionavigation- satellite service shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, stations of the aeronautical radionavigation service. 194 WRC- 03 also revised footnote 5.329 to establish conditions for the protection of radiodetermination services from RNSS systems in the band 1215- 1300 MHz. WRC- 03 decided to continue to resolve RNSS intersystem technical compatibility issues on a bilateral basis until January 1, 2005; thereafter, normal coordination procedures would apply. See Appendix A, Section 2.106, footnotes 5.328B and 5. 329. 195 See Appendix A, Section 2.106, footnote 5. 328A. 196 Prior to WRC- 03, these RNSS allocations were listed in footnotes 5.443A and 5.443B. At WRC- 03, the primary RNSS uplink allocation in the band 5000- 5010 MHz was removed from international footnote 5.443A and made a table entry and footnote 5.443A was suppressed. The primary RNSS downlink and crosslink allocations in the band 5010- 5030 MHz were removed from international footnote 5.443B and were made table entries. Footnote 5.443B was modified to remove the RNSS allocation and to specify that RNSS systems must comply with the pfd limits in the band 4990- 5000 MHz defined in Resolution 741. Those pfd limits are more stringent than the current provisional limit of -171 dB( W/ m²) in a 10 megahertz band at any RAS site for no more than two percent of the time. Under Resolution 741, the pfd produced in the band 4990- 5000 MHz by any GSO RNSS network operating in the band 5010- 5030 MHz must not exceed the current limit at all times, that is, no two percent exception. For NGSO RNSS networks, the limit is significantly tightened to -245 dB( W/ m²) in a 10 megahertz band at any RAS site for no more than two percent of the time. 197 MLS currently operates only in the segment 5030- 5091 MHz. Footnote 5.367 states that the band 5000- 5150 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical mobile- satellite (R) service on a primary basis, but this allocation is unused. In footnote US211, the Commission urges applicants for airborne or space station assignments to take all practicable steps to protect RAS observations in the band 4990- 5000 MHz. See 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes 5. 367, 5. 444, US211, and US370. 198 The Commission has previously adopted footnote 5.427, which states the response from radar transponders must not be capable of being confused with the response from radar beacons (racons) and must not cause interference to ship or aeronautical radars in the radionavigation service. 199 Racons operate in conjunction with maritime radars to provide electronic markers to identify maritime obstructions and navigation points. See http:// www. tscm. com/ nebbia4. html. 37 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 38 limited to the military services. 200 WRC- 03 raised the allocation status of the radiolocation service in the band 2900- 3100 MHz from secondary to primary and adopted footnote 5.424A, which requires that stations in the radiolocation service not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, radar systems in the radionavigation service. 201 97. Proposals. We proposed to remove the RNSS downlink and crosslink allocations in the band 1164- 1215 MHz from footnote US385 and to make them table entries. We also proposed to adopt international footnote 5.328A, which requires that RNSS stations in the band 1164- 1215 MHz operate in accordance with Resolution 609 (WRC- 03) and that they not claim protection from ARNS in the band 960- 1215 MHz. We requested comment on whether the RNSS allocation at 1215- 1240 MHz, which is currently limited to Federal use, should be expanded to the full international allocation (1215- 1300 MHz) and whether this RNSS allocation should be made available for both Federal and non- Federal use. 98. We proposed to allocate the band 5000- 5010 MHz for RNSS uplinks and the band 5010- 5030 MHz for RNSS downlinks and crosslinks and consequently to remove the band 5000- 5030 MHz from the spectrum in which MLS has precedence over other uses, that is, to replace footnote US370 with international footnote 5.444. We proposed to limit the adjacent band pfd at the Earth’s surface from RNSS operations in the band 5010- 5030 MHz through the adoption of international footnote 5. 443B. 202 99. At the request of NTIA, we proposed to raise the allocation status of the Federal radiolocation service in the band 2900- 3100 MHz from secondary to primary status and to add international footnote 5.424A to the Federal Table to protect important ship navigation systems. We requested comment on whether this upgrade should also apply to the non- Federal radiolocation service. 100. Decision. We did not receive any comments that addressed our proposals for the RNSS and the radiolocation service. Accordingly, we are adopting our proposals. First, we are entering “RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space)” in the U. S. Table for the band 1164- 1215 MHz. 203 We are adopting international footnote 5.328A, which requires that RNSS stations in the band 1164- 1215 MHz operate in accordance with Resolution 609 (WRC- 03) and that they not claim protection from ARNS in the band 960- 1215 MHz. At the request of NTIA, we are adding footnote G132 to the Federal Table, which reads as follows: 204 G132 Use of the radionavigation- satellite service in the band 1215- 1240 MHz shall be subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused to, and no protection is claimed from, the radionavigation service authorized under ITU Radio Regulation No. 5.331. Furthermore, the use of the radionavigation-satellite service in the band 1215- 1240 MHz shall be subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused to the radiolocation service. ITU Radio Regulation No. 5.43 shall not apply in respect of the radiolocation service. ITU Resolution 608 (WRC- 03) shall apply. 200 Footnote G56 states that Federal radiolocation in the band 2900- 3100 MHz is primarily for the military services; however, limited use is permitted by other Federal agencies for survey operations and in support of experimentation and research programs. Footnote US44 states that the non- Federal radiolocation service may be authorized on the condition that no harmful interference is caused to Federal operations. 47 C. F. R. § 2. 106, footnotes US44 and G56. 201 See Appendix A, Section 2.106, footnote 5. 424A. 202 Footnote 5.443B is shown in para. 102, infra. 203 Previously, the RNSS (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) allocation was listed in footnote US385. Consequently, footnote US385 is being deleted. 204 See NTIA recommendations on WRC- 03 implementation, Enclosure 1 at Agenda Item 1.15 and Enclosure 2 at p. 59. We note that since the band 1240- 1300 MHz is not allocated to the RNSS in the United States, NTIA has created footnote G132, which is based on footnote 5.329, except that footnote G132 applies only to the band 1215- 1240 MHz, whereas footnote 5.329 applies to the band 1215- 1300 MHz. 38 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 39 101. Because the record indicated no interest on the matter by any party, we decline to expand the RNSS allocation at 1215- 1240 MHz, which is currently limited to Federal use, to the band 1215- 1300 MHz and to make it available for both Federal and non- Federal use. 102. Second, we are allocating the band 5000- 5030 MHz to the RNSS on a primary basis for Federal and non- Federal use and we are limiting the use of the segment 5000- 5010 MHz to uplink transmissions and the segment 5010- 5030 MHz to downlink and crosslink transmissions. Consequently, we are replacing footnote US370 with international footnote 5. 444, thereby removing the band 5000- 5030 MHz from the spectrum in which MLS has precedence over other uses. In order to protect MLS operations above 5030 MHz and radio astronomy observations in the band 4990- 5000 MHz, we are limiting the adjacent band pfd at the Earth’s surface from RNSS operations in the band 5010- 5030 MHz through the adoption of international footnote 5.443B, which reads as follows: 5.443B In order not to cause harmful interference to the microwave landing system operating above 5030 MHz, the aggregate power flux- density produced at the Earth’s surface in the band 5030- 5150 MHz by all the space stations within any radionavigation- satellite service system (space- to- Earth) operating in the band 5010- 5030 MHz shall not exceed –124.5 dB( W/ m²) in a 150 kHz band. In order not to cause harmful interference to the radio astronomy service in the band 4990- 5000 MHz, radionavigation- satellite service systems operating in the band 5010- 5030 MHz shall comply with the limits in the band 4990- 5000 MHz defined in Resolution 741 (WRC- 03). 103. Third, at the request of NTIA, we are raising the allocation status of the Federal radiolocation service in the band 2900- 3100 MHz to primary and we are adding international footnote 5.424A to the Federal Table in order to protect important ship navigation systems. 205 This allocation upgrade will increase the usefulness of this spectrum without causing any burden on existing operations. In particular, we note that, mainly as a result of newer radar design features that mitigate received radar- to- radar interference, NTIA reports that radionavigation radars operating in the band 2900- 3100 MHz have demonstrated compatible operations with radiolocation systems. 206 Because the record indicated no interest on the matter by any party, we decline to upgrade the allocation status of the non- Federal radiolocation service in the band 2900- 3100 MHz. E. Allocation Status of the Little LEO Feeder Link Bands 104. Background. In 1995, NTIA released its Spectrum Reallocation Final Report, wherein the bands 1390- 1400 MHz and 1427- 1432 MHz (1.4 GHz Bands) were identified for reallocation from Federal use to exclusive non- Federal use. 207 In its spectrum reallocation final plan, NTIA stated that, in order to protect important radio astronomy observations in the band 1400- 1427 MHz, non- Federal “airborne and space- to- Earth transmissions [should] be prohibited” in the band 1390- 1400 MHz and that such operations should be “avoided” in the band 1427- 1432 MHz. 208 105. In 2001, the Commission reallocated 27 MHz of Government transfer spectrum, including the bands 1390- 1392 MHz and 1430- 1432 MHz. 209 In that action, the Commission provisionally allocated these bands to the FSS on a primary basis, limited the use of these FSS allocations to feeder 205 See NTIA recommendations on WRC- 03 implementation, Enclosure 1 at Agenda Item 1.17 and Enclosure 2 at p. 20. 206 See U. S. Proposal for WRC- 03, Agenda Item 1.17, at pages 60- 61. 207 See Spectrum Reallocation Final Report - Response to Title VI - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act to 1993, U. S. Department of Commerce, NTIA Special Publication 95- 32, February 1995, at page 5- 3. 208 Id. 209 Reallocation of the 216- 220 MHz, 1390- 1395 MHz, 1427- 1429 MHz, 1429- 1432 MHz, 1432- 1435 MHz, 1670- 1675 MHz, and 2385- 2390 MHz Government Transfer Bands, ET Docket No. 00- 221, Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 368, at 384- 394, paras. 36- 60 (2002) (27 MHz Report and Order). 39 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 40 links 210 for the Non- Voice NGSO MSS (popularly known as “Little LEOs”), limited the use of the FSS allocation in the band 1390- 1392 MHz to Earth- to- space transmissions (Little LEO feeder uplinks), and limited the use of the FSS allocation in the band 1430- 1432 MHz to space- to- Earth transmissions (Little LEO feeder downlinks). 211 The Little LEO feeder link allocations were contingent on the adoption of similar international allocations, the completion of spectrum sharing studies, and additional coordination and technical limitations. 212 Footnote US368 incorporates these conditions, which were adopted as part of the 27 MHz Report and Order. 213 106. In the 27 MHz Report and Order, the Commission also allocated the band 1390- 1392 MHz to the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services on a co- primary basis with the provisional FSS uplink allocation and decided to license these terrestrial services on an unpaired basis. The Commission maintained the primary land mobile service allocation in the band 1430- 1432 MHz, shifted the Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) out of this spectrum, except that WMTS operations in seven cities will continue to operate in the segment 1430- 1431.5 MHz, 214 and otherwise made this band available for commercial telemetry use, such as meter reading. The secondary fixed service allocation in the band 1430- 1432 MHz, which was limited to telemetry uses, was raised to primary status. 215 In making the provisional Little LEO feeder downlink allocation, the Commission stated the following: We do not believe that the addition of Little LEO feeder downlinks in this band [1430- 1432 MHz] will preclude the use of the band by telemetry systems due to the low PFD levels of the satellite signals relative to the power levels of telemetry systems. We are confident that such limits will not preclude satellite earth stations in this band. However, these earth stations may have to locate in rural areas and use large, high 210 A feeder link is defined as a radio link from an earth station at a given location to a space station, or vice versa, conveying information for a radiocommunication service other than for the FSS. The given location may be at a specified fixed point, or at any fixed point within specified areas. 47 C. F. R. § 2.1. 211 17 FCC Rcd at 392 and 393, paras. 50 and 55. 212 27 MHz Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 369, 392 at paras. 2 and 52. In the Commission’s Rules, 1. 85 megahertz of spectrum has been designated for use by Little LEO downlinks (137- 138 MHz and 400. 15- 401 MHz) and 2.2 megahertz of spectrum has been designated as being available for use by Little LEO uplinks (148- 150. 05 MHz and 399.9- 400. 05 MHz). 47 C. F. R. § 25. 202( a)( 3). This spectrum is to be used for both feeder links and service links (radio links from subscriber units to a space station or vice versa). Accordingly, the provision of separate dedicated feeder link spectrum near 1400 MHz would permit greater service link use. 213 Footnote US368 reads as follows: “The band 1390- 1392 MHz is also allocated to the fixed- satellite service (Earth- to- space) on a primary basis and the band 1430- 1432 MHz is also allocated to the fixed- satellite service (space- to- Earth) on a primary basis, limited to feeder links for the Non- Voice Non- Geostationary Mobile- Satellite Service, and contingent on (1) the completion of sharing studies including the measurement of emissions from equipment that would be employed in operational systems and demonstrations to validate the studies as called for in Resolution 127 (WRC- 2000), (2) the adoption of worldwide feeder link allocations at the 2003 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC- 03), and (3) compliance with any technical and operational requirements that may be imposed at WRC- 03 to protect passive services in the 1400- 1427 MHz band from unwanted emissions associated with such allocations. These allocations become effective upon adoption of worldwide allocations at WRC- 03. If no such allocations are adopted by WRC- 03, these allocations shall be considered null and void, with no grandfathering of rights. Individual assignments shall be coordinated with the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee's (IRAC) Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (FAS) (see, for example, Recommendations ITU- R RA. 769- 1 and ITU R SA. 1029- 1) to ensure the protection of passive services in the 1400- 1427 MHz band. Coordination shall not be completed until the feeder downlink system is tested and certified to be in conformance with the technical and operational requirements for the protection of passive services in the 1400- 1427 MHz band. Certification and all supporting documentation shall be submitted to the Commission and FAS prior to launch.” 214 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote US350. See para. 155, infra, wherein we are amending footnote US350 for purposes of clarity. 215 The Commission revised footnote US311 to take note of the fact that RAS observations are made in the band 1350- 1400 MHz on an unprotected basis at 16 sites. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote US311. 40 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 41 gain antennas to ensure reception of the satellite signals. Because we anticipate that telemetry operations will be concentrated largely in urban areas, sharing can be readily accomplished. 216 107. The protection of the passive services in the band 1400- 1427 MHz, which lies between the Little LEO feeder link bands, has been one of the Commission’s major concerns during its consideration of these FSS allocations. 217 The band 1400- 1427 MHz is allocated to the RAS, EESS (passive), and SRS (passive) on a co- primary basis throughout the world, and international footnote 5.340 states that all emissions are prohibited in this spectrum. 218 In the United States, the band 1400- 1427 MHz is Federal/ non- Federal shared spectrum and the international allocations have been implemented. In order to protect the passive services in the band 1400- 1427 MHz, the United States has adopted three footnotes: Footnote US246 states that no station may transmit in the band 1400- 1427 MHz; footnote US74 states that the RAS will be protected from “extraband radiation” only to the extent that such radiation exceeds the level permitted for a properly operated station; and footnote US368 requires that Little LEO feeder link licensees comply “with any technical and operational requirements that may be imposed at WRC- 03 to protect passive services in the 1400- 1427 MHz band from ‘unwanted emissions’ associated with such allocations.” 219 108. At WRC- 03, the United States obtained conditional support for a worldwide secondary allocation for Little LEO feeder links. Specifically, WRC- 03 adopted footnote 5.339A, which reads as follows: 5.339A Additional allocation: the band 1390- 1392 MHz is also allocated to the fixed- satellite service (Earth- to- space) on a secondary basis and the band 1430- 1432 MHz is also allocated to the fixed- satellite service (space- to- Earth) on a secondary basis. These allocations are limited to use for feeder links for non- geostationary- satellite networks in the mobile- satellite service with service links below 1 GHz, and Resolution 745 (WRC- 03) applies. In Resolution 745, WRC- 03 resolves that the Little LEO feeder link allocations “shall not be used until the completion of ITU- R studies on all identified compatibility issues as shown in Annex 1 of this Resolution and the results of these studies shall be reported to WRC- 07 [World Radiocommunication Conference, 2007] and the decisions should be taken by WRC- 07 accordingly.” 220 216 27 MHz Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 393, para. 56 (internal footnote omitted). 217 For example, in the 27 MHz Report and Order, the Commission noted that the sharing studies then “underway contemplated a satellite allocation in the 1429- 1432 MHz band, but we have limited this allocation to the 1430- 1432 MHz band which will provide an additional megahertz of guard band between the downlinks and the EESS and RAS Services.” In addition, the Commission observed that the flexible allocation in the band 1390- 1392 MHz also allows this spectrum to be used for Little LEO feeder uplinks and that this allocation is consistent with the views expressed by the National Academy of Sciences through the National Research Council’s Committee on Radio Frequencies (CORF), which requested that uplink transmissions be limited to spectrum below 1392 MHz. (CORF stated that uplinks should be prohibited above 1392 MHz in order to protect passive sensor operations in the band 1400- 1427 MHz, which use ultra- sensitive receivers and high- gain antennas.) 27 MHz Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 390, 392, 393, paras. 47, 52, 55. 218 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5.340. The band 1400- 1427 MHz is allocated to the RAS because the rest frequency of neutral hydrogen (HI) is at 1420. 406 MHz and its observation is one of the radio- frequency lines of the greatest importance to radio astronomy. See ITU Handbook on Radio Astronomy, Radiocommunication Bureau, Geneva, 1995 at page 13. 219 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes US74, US246, US368. 220 See WRC- 03 Final Acts at Resolution 745 (Protection of existing services in all Regions from non- geostationary-satellite networks in the fixed- satellite service using the frequency bands around 1.4 GHz on a secondary basis), resolves 1. 41 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 42 109. Proposal. We tentatively concluded that WRC- 03’s decision regarding Little LEO feeder links should be implemented. We proposed to downgrade the provisional Little LEO feeder link allocations in the Table of Frequency Allocations from primary to secondary status, and retain but revise footnote US368 to reflect the actions taken at WRC- 03 by requiring the completion of ITU- R studies on all identified compatibility issues as shown in Annex 1 of Resolution 745 (WRC- 2003) and to make any use of the worldwide feeder links subject to any further compatibility decisions by WRC- 07. 110. Comments. Final Analysis Communication Services, Inc. (Final Analysis) opposes the proposal to change the allocation status of the current domestic Little LEO feeder link allocations from co- primary to secondary. 221 Final Analysis argues that the domestic co- primary allocation is effective, based on the meeting of the three contingencies spelled out in footnote US368. Final Analysis states that the first contingency was satisfied when tests, measurements and studies were completed by a U. S. laboratory and submitted in a U. S. document that sought support of WRC- 03 Agenda Item 1.16. 222 Final Analysis states that the second contingency was satisfied when the secondary allocation, as specified in footnote 5.339A, was adopted at WRC- 03. Final Analysis states that the third contingency was satisfied because the WRC- 03 made any Little LEO system filing an application for domestic use of the bands subject to decisions taken at WRC- 07, including any provisions to protect other services in the band and passive services in adjacent bands. Final Analysis states that it continues to participate in the ITU- R study groups that support the Little LEO feeder link allocation. 111. Based in its confidence that the required ITU- R studies on compatibility will be completed before WRC- 07 and that the international allocations will be changed to primary status, Final Analysis argues that it makes no sense to downgrade the domestic allocations to secondary now only to later reinstate the co- primary status. It also argues that implementing a secondary allocation would not serve the public interest. Final Analysis also claims that the current co- primary allocation ensures that spectrum will be available for all interested users and will permit Little LEO satellite systems to successfully co- exist with terrestrial users in the same band because licensees must coordinate operations and provide sufficient interference protection to both existing and future operations of the allocated services. It also argues that because feeder links are critical to the commercial implementation of Little LEO service, we should maintain the co- primary allocation in the band. 223 112. Final Analysis does not oppose the proposed revisions to footnote US368, provided that the Commission clarifies that an applicant can apply for and obtain authority for domestic use of these bands on a co- primary basis for Little LEO feeder link operations prior to WRC- 07, so long as the requirements of US368 are otherwise met. 113. In its March 8, 2005 letter, NTIA recommends that protection of the passive services in the band 1390- 1427 MHz (i. e., the RAS in the band 1390- 1427 MHz and the EESS (passive) and SRS (passive) in the band 1400- 1427 MHz) from emissions in frequency bands that were part of the Government Transfer Bands reallocated in ET Docket No. 00- 221 (1.4 GHz Bands) be more directly 221 See Final Analysis Comments at 1. But see NTIA Letter, dated October 15, 2004. 222 Final Analysis says it believes that these study results demonstrated the practicability of attenuating unwanted emissions from Little LEO feeder links in excess of what is required to protect the passive services in the band 1400- 1427 MHz. The study results were submitted to WRC- 03 within WRC03/ 38 Addendum 1 and WRC03/ 38 Addendum 2. 223 Final Analysis states that feeder link transmissions support data transfers and Tracking, Telemetry & Command (TT& C) functions between earth stations and the satellites, and that sufficient dedicated spectrum in both uplink and downlink directions is vital to ensure proper operation of the satellite constellation and to achieve full system capacity. 42 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 43 addressed. 224 NTIA states that the reallocation of the 1.4 GHz Bands to non- Federal use was predicated on these bands not being used in the future for satellite downlinks or aircraft- to- ground emissions, which have the potential to cause severe interference to the passive services. 225 NTIA recommends that the restrictions on these nearby bands appear in a new United States footnote, which would read as follows: “In the bands 1390- 1400 MHz and 1427- 1432 MHz airborne and space- to- Earth operations, except for feeder downlinks for the Non- Voice Non- Geostationary Mobile- Satellite Service in the band 1430- 1432 MHz (see US368), are prohibited.” 114. In light of the specific restrictions embodied in US368, NTIA states that adding a cross reference to footnote US368 in footnote US74 would provide useful information. NTIA also requests that footnote US74 be amended by using the term “unwanted emissions” in used in place of “extraband radiation.” NTIA notes that unwanted emissions consist of spurious emissions and out- of- band emissions and that this term is defined in both the ITU Radio Regulations and in the Commission’s Rules. Because both spurious and out- of- emissions are of concern in the case of footnote US74, NTIA asserts that unwanted emissions would be the proper term to use in footnote US74. 115. Decision. WRC- 03 allocated spectrum for Little LEO feeder links on a secondary basis throughout the world and resolved that use of these allocations is contingent on the subsequent completion of ITU- R spectrum sharing studies to determine the impact of these NGSO FSS operations on incumbent services, including passive service operations in the adjacent band 1400- 1427 MHz. Furthermore, Resolution 745 indicates that any Little LEO use of these bands is subject to additional decisions on compatibility issues that may be adopted at WRC- 07. 226 For these reasons, we disagree with Final Analysis that the conditions set forth in footnote US368 have been met. The 27 MHz Report and Order, which added footnote US368, adopted the conditional co- primary allocation in anticipation of the completion of studies and adoption of a like allocation at WRC- 03. 227 By contrast, WRC- 03 adopted worldwide secondary allocations for the band, added further conditions on its use, and continued to require studies of the band. These developments were not anticipated by the text of the 27 MHz Report and Order nor by the terms of footnote US368. 228 116. Although the decision made at WRC- 03 is inconsistent with the provisions outlined in footnote US368, we find it serves the public interest to maintain but revise the conditional allocations to reflect the WRC- 03 action. Thus, we adopt our proposal to implement WRC- 03’s decision regarding Little LEO feeder links. We will require the completion of ITU- R studies on all identified compatibility issues as shown in Annex 1 of Resolution 745 (WRC- 2003) and make any use of the worldwide feeder links subject to any further compatibility decisions by WRC- 07. Accordingly, we are amending the Table entries for the FSS uplink allocation in the band 1390- 1392 MHz and the FSS downlink allocation in the band 1430- 1432 MHz to show secondary status in lieu of primary status, and we are revising footnote US368 to read as follows: 224 See NTIA Letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, United States Department of Commerce, to Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, dated March 8, 2004. 225 NTIA states that an exception was made for Little LEO feederlinks on the condition that full protection would be provided (see US368). 226 WRC03/ 38, resolves 2. 227 See 27 MHz Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 369, 392 and 393, paras. 2, 52 and 55 (stating, e. g., that use of the feeder link allocations “is contingent on the adoption of a similar international allocation” (emphasis added)). 228 For example, we do not believe that WRC- 03’s secondary allocation can be considered similar to the provisional co- primary allocation, nor that the sharing studies can be considered complete in light of ongoing studies in anticipation of WRC- 07. 43 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 44 US368 The use of the bands 1390- 1392 MHz and 1430- 1432 MHz by the fixed- satellite service is limited to feeder links for the Non- Voice Non- Geostationary Mobile- Satellite Service and is contingent on: (1) the completion of ITU- R studies on all identified compatibility issues as shown in Annex 1 of Resolution 745 (WRC- 2003); (2) measurement of emissions from equipment that would be employed in operational systems and demonstrations to validate the studies as called for in Resolution 745 (WRC- 2003); and (3) compliance with any technical and operational requirements that may be imposed at WRC- 07 to protect other services in these bands and passive services in the band 1400- 1427 MHz from unwanted emissions. The FCC shall coordinate individual assignments with NTIA (see, for example, Recommendations ITU- R RA. 769- 2 and ITU- R SA. 1029- 2) to ensure the protection of passive services in the band 1400- 1427 MHz. As part of the coordination requirements, the feeder uplink and downlink systems shall be tested and certified to be in conformance with the technical and operational out- of- band requirements for the protection of passive services in the band 1400- 1427 MHz. Certification and all supporting documentation shall be submitted to the FCC at least three months prior to launch. 117. We reject as speculative Final Analysis’ assertion that we should maintain a conditional co- primary allocation because WRC- 07 may change the secondary international allocation to primary status. 229 We do not believe it serves the public interest to preserve a provisional co- primary allocation in the band that is inconsistent with the WRC- 03 decision, particularly because we cannot predict whether the contingencies provided in footnote US368 will be successfully met. 230 Regardless of the provisional allocation afforded to Little LEO use of the band, parties interested in using the frequencies for feeder link operations will have to take into account the unresolved status of the band and potential added expense associated with planning for its use. Alternately, they may continue to use the spectrum that has already been made available for Little LEO feeder and service link operations, and that is free of any contingencies. 231 118. Finally, we note that the Little LEO feeder links protection requirements for passive services are specified in footnote US368 and that these requirements go beyond the more general protection criteria described in footnote US74. Therefore, in order to ensure that readers of footnote US74 do not overlook the specific restrictions embodied in US368, we are adding a cross reference to footnote US368 in footnote US74. We are also using the term “unwanted emissions” in place of “extraband radiation” in footnote US74. 232 Finally, we are also adding a statement in our Rules that airborne and space- to- Earth operations are prohibited in the Government transfer bands 1390- 1400 MHz and 1427- 1432 MHz, with the exception of Little LEO feeder downlinks in the band 1430- 1432 MHz. 233 This action makes explicit our previous decisions not to allocate additional spectrum in this frequency 229 Accordingly, we decline at this time to decide whether we would authorize use of these bands prior to WRC- 07. 230 Although Final Analysis describes the burdens associated with operating under a secondary allocation in the band, we note that under the co- primary model, other users face expenses associated with evaluating and planning to co- exist with Little LEO operations that may or may not satisfy the provisions necessary to make use of the band. Moreover, we note that the lack of a specified pfd limit for this band increases the difficulty for other co- primary users, especially medical telemetry operators in the band 1430- 1431.5 MHz in the seven cities specified in footnote US350, to plan for effective shared use of this spectrum. 231 See note 212, supra. 232 In addition to providing consistency by using “unwanted emissions,” we note that a definition for “extraband radiation” is not currently provided in our Rules. Unwanted emissions consistent of spurious emissions and out- of-band emissions. 47 C. F. R. § 2. 1. 233 The action that we take today is in line with our previous decision for the band 2305- 2310 MHz. Specifically, the Commission allocated the band 2305- 2310 MHz to the fixed, mobile except aeronautical mobile, and radiolocation services on a primary basis for non- Federal use and to the amateur service on a secondary basis. Nonetheless, the Commission also adopted footnote US338 (which prohibits space- to- Earth operations in the band 2305- 2310 MHz) in order to protect NASA’s Goldstone deep space facility (which receives in the band 2290- 2300 MHz) for the implementation of future space radiocommunication services. 44 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 45 range to airborne or downlink operations and has been requested by NTIA. Accordingly, we are adopting new United States footnote US398, which will read as follows: US398 In the bands 1390- 1400 MHz and 1427- 1432 MHz, airborne and space- to- Earth operations, except for feeder downlinks for the Non- Voice Non- Geostationary Mobile- Satellite Service in the band 1430- 1432 MHz (see US368), are prohibited. F. Remaining Space Radiocommunication Service Issues 119. Background. The remaining space radiocommunication service issues concern a new Federal EESS (active) allocation in the band 432- 438 MHz, moving an existing Federal SRS deep space uplink allocation in the band 7145- 7190 MHz from a footnote and entering this allocation directly in the Federal Table, and raising the secondary Federal SRS allocation in the band 14. 8- 15. 35 GHz to primary status. 120. In the United States, the band 432- 438 MHz is allocated to the radiolocation service on a primary basis for Federal use 234 and to the amateur service on a secondary basis. 235 International footnote 5.282 has been adopted domestically and thus, the amateur- satellite service may operate in the segment 435- 438 MHz subject to not causing harmful interference to other services operating in accordance with the International Table. WRC- 03 allocated the band 432- 438 MHz to the EESS (active) on a secondary basis throughout the world and adopted an international footnote (5.279A) that effectively limits the operational use of 432- 438 MHz EESS to areas outside the United States. 236 However, NASA has indicated a need to perform some limited pre- operational testing of its systems within line- of- sight of its U. S. control stations. In order to account for the required use of the EESS allocation in the United States, NTIA recommended that a new United States footnote be adopted. 237 121. At WRC- 03, the SRS deep space uplink allocation in the band 7145- 7235 MHz, which previously had been shown in footnote 5.460, was moved up as a table entry. 238 Footnote 5.460 was revised to delete the SRS allocation and to state that geostationary SRS satellites operating in the band 7190- 7235 MHz may not claim protection from existing and future stations of the fixed and mobile 234 The use of the radiolocation service allocation is limited to the military services, except that pulse- ranging and spread spectrum radiolocation systems may be authorized for Federal non- military and non- Federal use on a secondary basis along the shorelines of the 48 contiguous States and Alaska. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes G2 and US217. 235 In the areas listed in footnote US7, special conditions apply to use the amateur service allocation. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote US7. 236 Footnote 5. 279A reads as follows: The use of this band by sensors in the Earth exploration- satellite service (active) shall be in accordance with Recommendation ITU- R SA. 1260- 1. Additionally, the Earth exploration-satellite service (active) in the band 432- 438 MHz shall not cause harmful interference to the aeronautical radionavigation service in China. The provisions of this footnote in no way diminish the obligation of the Earth exploration- satellite service (active) to operate as a secondary service in accordance with Nos. 5. 29 and 5. 30. 237 On February 20, 2004, NTIA addressed this EESS allocation in a letter to the Commission. See letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, to Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, dated February 20, 2004. 238 Prior to WRC- 03, the band 7145- 7235 MHz was allocated for SRS uplinks on a primary basis by footnote 5. 460, which restricted the segment 7145- 7190 MHz to deep space use and prohibited deep space communications in the segment 7190- 7235 MHz. The band 7125- 7235 MHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis throughout the world. Footnote 5.458 states that passive microwave sensor measurements may be carried out in the band 7125- 7235 MHz and that administrations should bear in mind the needs of the EESS (passive) and the SRS (passive) in their future planning of the band 7125- 7250 MHz. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes 5.458 and 5.460. 45 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 46 services. 239 In the United States, this SRS allocation has been implemented in footnote US252 and its use is limited to Goldstone, California. 240 122. At WRC- 03, the United States requested that the secondary SRS allocation in the band 14.8- 15. 35 GHz be raised to primary status in order to satisfy requirements for high data rate space science missions, but the Conference was unable to agree to this allocation upgrade because fixed service users were opposed to the change. 241 Notwithstanding this outcome at WRC- 03, NTIA recommends that the Federal SRS allocation be raised to primary status because TDRSS 242 and other SRS operations support vital national interests and warrant primary status, and because studies and operational experience undisputedly show that SRS operations can share with existing services. 243 NTIA also recommends that footnote US310 be revised by using a one megahertz reference bandwidth (instead of the current four kilohertz reference bandwidth) and by correspondingly increasing the pfd limit by 24 dB. 244 123. Proposal. We proposed to allocate the band 432- 438 MHz to the EESS (active) on a secondary basis for Federal use and to require that space stations operating under this allocation not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, the radiolocation, amateur, and amateur- satellite services in the United States. We proposed to move the SRS deep space uplink allocation currently authorized in footnote US252 to a table entry in the Federal Table for the band 7145- 7190 MHz and to make consequential changes to footnotes US252 and US262. We proposed to raise the secondary SRS allocation in the band 14.8- 15.35 GHz to primary status for Federal use. 245 We also proposed to update footnote US310 by using a reference bandwidth that is more appropriate for today’s digital transmissions. 124. Comments. The only comments that we received concerning these space radiocommunication service proposals were from Mr. James Whedbee (Whedbee), an amateur operator, and the ARRL, both of whom support allocating the band 432- 438 MHz to the EESS (active) for the limited Federal use that would be authorized under footnote US397. 246 In particular, we note that ARRL states that it enjoys a positive working relationship with NASA that will allow coordination of any EESS (active) testing without interference to ongoing amateur operations in the band 432- 438 MHz. 247 ARRL 239 See Appendix A, Section 2. 106, footnote 5.460. 240 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote US252. 241 See U. S. Proposals for WRC- 03, Proposal C (Agenda Item 1.12), at pages 51- 52. 242 TDRSS, which is a communication signal relay system that provides tracking and data acquisition services between low earth orbiting (LEO) spacecraft and NASA/ customer control and/ or data processing facilities, is the principle SRS use of the band 14. 8- 15.35 GHz. 243 In the United States, the band 14. 8- 15.35 GHz is primarily allocated for Federal operations with only limited non- Federal use authorized through footnote allocations. 244 Footnote US310 authorizes non- Federal SRS satellites in low Earth orbit to transmit to TDRSS on a secondary basis in the segment 14. 896- 15. 121 GHz. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote US310. In its request to NTIA for this change, NASA states that the pfd reference bandwidth listed in footnote US310 should be updated to one megahertz in order to correct an error in the NTIA Manual and to more appropriately reflect the change from analog to digital transmissions. 245 As an exception, we note that footnote 5.339 has previously been added to the Federal and non- Federal Tables, and thus, SRS (passive) use of the segment 15. 2- 15.35 GHz would be authorized on a secondary basis, irrespective of the primary SRS table entry. 246 See Whedbee Comments at 1 and ARRL Reply Comments at 2- 3. 247 ARRL states that it believes that NASA is aware of: (1) the extensive use of the 432 MHz band for amateur terrestrial weak- signal communications and for propagation beacons; (2) AMSAT operations in the band 435- 438 MHz; and (3) auxiliary links in the band 433- 435 MHz. 46 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 47 states that it is confident that it will be able to work with NASA to accommodate its needs while avoiding interference to ongoing amateur operations in the band 432- 438 MHz. 125. Decision. At the request of NTIA, we are making allocation changes to three frequency bands. First, we are allocating the band 432- 438 MHz to the EESS (active) on a secondary basis for Federal use and are requiring that space stations operating under this allocation not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, the radiolocation, amateur, and amateur- satellite services in the United States. This action will permit NASA to perform limited pre- operational testing of its systems within line- of- sight of its U. S. control stations and appears to be feasible given the evidence of NASA’s good relations with the amateur community as reflected in the record. Accordingly, we are adopting footnote US397, which reads as follows: US397 In the band 432- 438 MHz, the Earth exploration- satellite service (active) is allocated on a secondary basis for Federal use. Stations in the Earth exploration- satellite service (active) shall not be operated within line- of- sight of United States except for the purpose of short duration pre- operational testing. Operations under this allocation shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, any other services allocated in the band 432- 438 MHz in the United States, including secondary services and the amateur- satellite service. 126. Second, we are displaying the Federal SRS deep space uplink allocation, which is currently authorized in footnote US252, as a table entry in the Federal Table for the band 7145- 7190 MHz. 248 This action clarifies that the band 7145- 7190 MHz is allocated to the SRS (deep space) (Earth-to- space) on a primary basis for Federal use and highlights that this SRS uplink use is limited to deep space communications. In addition, we are maintaining the non- Federal SRS deep space uplink allocation as a footnote allocation, are specifying that this unused allocation has secondary status, and are moving this allocation and the Goldstone site restriction to footnote US262. 249 Accordingly, footnotes US252 and US262 are revised to read as follows: US252 The band 2110- 2120 MHz is also allocated to the space research service (deep space) (Earth- to-space) on a primary basis at Goldstone, California. US262 The band 7145- 7190 MHz is also allocated to the space research service (deep space) (Earth- to-space) on a secondary basis for non- Federal use. The use of the bands 7145- 7190 MHz and 34.2- 34.7 GHz by the space research service (deep space) (Earth- to- space) and of the band 31.8- 32.3 GHz by the space research service (deep space) (space- to- Earth) is limited to Goldstone, California. 127. NTIA has recently limited the use of the Federal SRS uplink allocation in the band 7190- 7235 MHz by its adoption of footnote G133, which read as follows: 250 G133 No emissions to deep space shall be effected in the band 7190- 7235 MHz. Geostationary satellites in the space research service operating in the band 7190- 7235 MHz shall not claim protection from existing and future stations of the fixed and mobile services and No. 5. 43A does not apply. 128. Third, we are raising the secondary SRS allocation in the band 14. 8- 15.35 GHz to primary status for Federal use, except in segment 15.2- 15.35 GHz where SRS (passive) operations would continue 248 In order to implement this allocation, the band 7125- 7190 MHz in the Federal Table is subdivided into the bands 7125- 7145 MHz and 7145- 7190 MHz. 249 Currently, footnote US252 applies to both the 2110- 2120 MHz and 7145- 7190 MHz. As a consequence of moving the SRS uplink allocation for deep space communications in the band 7145- 7190 MHz to a table entry in the Federal Table and to footnote US262 for non- Federal use, footnote US252 now applies only to the band 2110- 2120 MHz. 250 We note that footnote G133 is the same as footnote 5.460, except that the now superfluous SRS deep space uplink allocation has been deleted, and this footnote was recently added to the NTIA Manual. 47 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 48 to be authorized on a secondary basis. 251 We find that the United States has developed extensive SRS operations in this band at great expense and these operations merit the protection that a primary allocation provides. We are revising footnote US310 by using a reference bandwidth that is more appropriate for today’s digital transmissions than a reference bandwidth based on an analog channel. 252 See Appendix A for footnote US310’s revised text. G. ITU Terms and Definitions 129. In order to reflect additions and revisions to the terms and definitions listed in the ITU Radio Regulations and in the WRC- 03 Final Acts, we are amending Section 2.1 of the Commission’s Rules 253 to: (1) add definitions for adaptive system, high altitude platform station (HAPS), out- of- band domain of an emission, and spurious domain of an emission; (2) revise the definitions for coordinated universal time (UTC), coordination area, coordination distance, facsimile, geostationary satellite, harmful interference, inclination of an orbit of an earth satellite, telegraphy, and telephony; and (3) make minor editorial modifications to the definitions for administration, broadcasting service, mobile service, permissible interference, power, public correspondence, radio, radiocommunication, safety service, semi- duplex operation, telecommunication, and telegram. In addition, we are correcting a typographical error in the definition for telemetry in Section 2.1 and we are revising the definition for UTC in Section 73.701. The definitions of these terms are shown in Appendix A. H. Editorial Amendments 130. We are also taking this opportunity to make various non- substantive changes to Parts 2, 90, and 97 the Commission’s Rules. In Part 2, we are updating and correcting Section 2.1 through Section 2.106. 254 The main effect of these actions is to reflect the WRC- 03 Final Acts in these rule sections; to use consistent terminology in these rules, e. g., Federal and non- Federal; to remove confusing and unnecessary material from the U. S. Table; and to update the FCC Rule Part cross references. In addition, we are correcting a typographical error in Part 90 and are revising Part 97 to reflect the realignment of allocations above 71 GHz and to make other needed editorial revisions. 131. Consistent Use of “Federal” and “non- Federal.” As an initial matter, we are adopting a unified terminology for spectrum management purposes throughout our Rules. Regulatory authority for radio spectrum in the United States is bifurcated. The Commission has regulatory authority for all non-Federal radio services, including those operated by State and local government licensees, and NTIA has regulatory authority for all Federal radio services. 255 132. Historically, the Commission’s Rules have stated that radio spectrum was allocated to either “Government” or “non- Government” use exclusively or to shared use. 256 In the 1999 Table Clean- up Order, the Commission, with the concurrence of NTIA, decided to use the adjectives “Federal Government” and “non- Federal Government” in order to highlight its regulatory authority over State and 251 Specifically, because the table entry for the SRS allocation is not limited, the full range of SRS operations (SRS uplinks, SRS downlinks, SRS (active), and SRS (passive)) may operate on a primary basis in the band 14. 8- 15. 35 GHz, except in the segment 15. 2- 15.35 GHz where footnote 5.339 limits SRS (passive) use to secondary status. 252 The Commission has never issued a license for SRS use under footnote US310. 253 47 C. F. R. § 2. 1. Terms and definitions listed in Section 2.1 are the definitive terms and definitions that prevail throughout the Commission’s Rules. 254 47 C. F. R. §§ 2.1, 2.100- 2. 106. 255 47 C. F. R. § 2.105( a). 256 47 C. F. R. § 2. 105( b), edition of 1999. 48 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 49 local government licensees. 257 Subsequently, NTIA expressed concern that the adjective “non- Federal Government” could be grammatically confusing. Therefore, the Commission and NTIA have begun to use “Federal” and “non- Federal” in recently adopted United States footnotes. We believe that the Commission’s Rules should, where possible, consistently use the same terminology. 258 Accordingly, we are replacing the adjectives “Federal Government” and “Government” with “Federal” and the adjectives “non- Federal Government” and “non- Government” with “non- Federal” in Section 2.102 (Assignment and use of frequencies), Section 2.103 (Government use of non- Government Frequencies), Section 2.105 (United States Table of Frequency Allocations), Section 2.106 (Table of Frequency Allocations), and Section 97.303 (Frequency sharing requirement for amateur stations). 259 In particular, we note that because of this action, 68 United States footnotes, three non- Federal Government footnotes, and 14 Federal Government footnotes are amended in Section 2.106 of our Rules. The amendments to the United States footnotes and Federal Government footnotes are made with the concurrence of NTIA. See Appendix A for the text of these revised rule sections. 1. Sections 2. 1 through 2.105 133. Section 2.1 (Terms and definitions). With the assistance of NTIA, we have developed definitions for five terms that are commonly used in spectrum management, which we are also adding to Section 2.1. These terms are Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (FAS), Government Master File (GMF), Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 260 and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). 261 See Appendix A at Section 2.1 for the definitions. 134. Changes to Sections 2.100- 2.105. We are updating Section 2.100 (International regulations in force) to state that the ITU Radio Regulations, edition of 2004, have been incorporated to the extent practicable in Subpart A (Terminology) and Subpart B (Allocation, Assignment, and Use of Radio Frequencies) of Part 2. 135. We are retitling Section 2.101 as “Frequency and wavelength bands” and are revising the text of this section to mirror ITU Radio Regulation Nos. 2.1 and 2.2. 262 In particular, we note that in communications between administrations and the ITU, no names, symbols or abbreviations should be used for the various frequency bands other than those specified in revised Section 2.101. 257 Amendment of Part 2 of the Commissions’ Rules to Make Non- Substantive Revisions to the Table of Frequency Allocations, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 3459 at 3461, note 13 (2000) (1999 Table Clean- up Order). The 1999 Table Clean- up Order was issued by the Commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology and Office of Managing Director. 258 We make the following exceptions to this general principle: (1) The title of the Federal Table in column 4 of § 2. 106 will continue to be shown as “Federal Government;” (2) The title of the non- Federal Table in column 5 of § 2. 106 will continue to be shown as “Non- Federal Government;” (3) The title of the list of non- Federal footnotes will continue to be shown as “Non- Federal Government (NG) Footnotes;” and (4) The title of the list of Federal footnotes will continue to be shown as “Federal Government (G) Footnotes.” If we did not make these exceptions, it would not be readily apparent to the public that footnotes that consist of the letter “G” followed by one or more numbers are Federal footnotes, which are listed only in the Federal Table, and footnotes that consist of the letter “NG” followed by one or more numbers are non- Federal footnotes, which are listed only in the non- Federal Table. 259 47 C. F. R. §§ 2.102, 2. 103, 2. 105, 2. 106, and 97. 303. 260 The definition for the ITU was taken from the ITU’s home page, which is http:// www. itu. int/ home/ index. html. 261 The definition for NTIA was taken from note 4 of the NPRM. We also added the link for NTIA’s internet home page. 262 See ITU Radio Regulations, Article 2, Nos. 2. 1 and 2.2. 49 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 50 136. We are revising Section 2.102( a) to state that frequency assignments between 9 kHz and 275 GHz (instead of 400 GHz) must generally be in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations. In order to improve its readability and consistency with our Rules, we are amending Section 2.102( b)( 3) to read as follows: 263 Experimental stations, pursuant to part 5, may be authorized the use of any frequency or frequency band not exclusively allocated to the passive services (including the radio astronomy service). 137. In Sections 2.102( c)( 1), 2.103( a)( 1), and 2.103( b)( 3), we are using the abbreviation “NTIA” for the term “National Telecommunication and Information Administration” without first introducing it because we are adding this term and its abbreviation to Section 2.1 (Terms and definitions). In Section 2.103( b)( 4), we are adding two missing section symbols to the last sentence, which now reads as follows: “See 47 CFR §§ 90. 179 and 90.421 of this chapter.” 138. We are revising Section 2.104 (International Table of Frequency Allocations) as follows. In Sections 2.104( b)( 1) and 2.104( b)( 3), the spelling of “Kazakhstan” is updated by adding an “h” and “the” is added to “Russian Federation.” In Section 2.104( c)( ii), “Syria” is replaced by “Syrian Arab Republic.” In Section 2.104( c)( 4)( ii)( B), “Libya” is replaced by “Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.” In Section 2.104( c)( 4)( iii), we are adding “( see Article 6 of the ITU Radio Regulations).” In Section 2.104( g) (Miscellaneous provisions), we are updating the Commission’s Rules to reflect three WRC- 2000 changes. Specifically, we are revising paragraphs (g)( 1) and (h)( 5) and are adding paragraph (g)( 2), 264 which will read as follows: (g)( 1) Where it is indicated in the International Table that a service or stations in a service may operate in a specific frequency band subject to not causing harmful interference to another service or to another station in the same service, this means also that the service which is subject to not causing harmful interference cannot claim protection from harmful interference caused by the other service or other station in the same service. (g)( 2) Where it is indicated in the International Table that a service or stations in a service may operate in a specific frequency band subject to not claiming protection from another service or from another station in the same service, this means also that the service which is subject to not claiming protection shall not cause harmful interference to the other service or other station in the same service. (h)( 5) The footnote references which appear in the International Table below the allocated service or services apply to more than one of the allocated services, or to the whole of the allocation concerned. 2. Section 2.106 139. In Section 2.106 of the Commission’s Rules (the Table of Frequency Allocations), we are amending the International Table (columns 1- 3), the U. S. Table (columns 4 and 5), and the FCC Rule Part cross references (column 6) as described in the following paragraphs. 265 a. Changes to the International Table 140. We are taking the following actions in order to reflect the ITU’s Table of Frequency Allocations 266 in Section 2. 106 of the Commission’s Rules. 267 First, we are revising the provisional text of 263 47 C. F. R. § 2. 102( b)( 3). Specifically, we are adding a comma between “stations” and “pursuant” and, consistent with ITU usage, we will not capitalize the term “radio astronomy service.” 264 As a consequence of adding a new paragraph (g)( 3), we are renumbering existing § 2. 104( g)( 2) as § 2.104( g)( 3). 265 47 C. F. R. § 2.106. 266 See ITU Radio Regulations, edition of 2004, Article 5, Section IV. 267 The ITU’s Table of Frequency Allocations is labeled as the International Table in the Commission’s Rules. The International Table is included in the Commission’s Rules for informational purposes only. 47 C. F. R. §§ 2.104 and 2.106 (columns 1, 2, and 3). 50 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 51 thirteen international footnotes, which have previously been added to the Commission’s Rules, to comport with the 2004 edition of the ITU Radio Regulations. 268 Second, we are revising the provisional numbering of four international footnotes to their final numbering format. 269 Third, footnote 5.555A is removed from the International Table and footnote 5.555B is added to the Region 1 Table. 270 Fourth, footnote 5.538 is revised by inserting a missing plus sign. 271 Fifth, we are revising the table entries in the International Table and the list of international footnotes to reflect the WRC- 03 Final Acts in those frequency bands not otherwise discussed herein. b. Changes to the United States Table 141. In the following paragraphs, we are taking several actions that will update, correct, and otherwise improve the usability of the U. S. Table. 272 Specifically, we are: (1) removing the ARNS allocation in the band 1240- 1300 MHz from footnote 5.334 and making it a table entry; (2) making significant changes to five footnotes (US25, US87, US266, US320, and US350), which are discussed individually, (3) removing the amateur service allocation in the band 219- 220 MHz from footnotes NG152 and making it a table entry, and revising footnotes US229 and NG152 in a section titled “The Government Transfer Band 216- 220 MHz;” (4) removing the Federal space operation service (Earth- to-space) allocation in the band 1761- 1842 MHz from footnote G42 and making it a table entry, revising footnotes US378, G42, and G118, and deleting footnote NG176 in a section titled “The Band 1710- 1850 MHz;” (5) making various minor changes to seven footnotes (US81, US112, US342, US352, NG42, NG142, and NG169); and (6) deleting three footnotes (US238, NG129, and NG151). We are also correcting the placement of several footnotes in the Federal and non- Federal Tables. 142. New ARNS Table Entry. Currently, footnote 5.334 is listed in both the Federal and non- Federal Tables, and thus, the band 1240- 1300 MHz is allocated to the ARNS on a primary basis for Federal and non- Federal use. 273 At WRC- 03, this ARNS allocation was moved to footnote 5.331, but its primary status was not explicitly stated, and thus, footnote 5.331 is unsuitable for use in the U. S. Table. 268 Using the Provisional WRC- 03 Final Acts, we have previously taken the following actions with regard to international footnotes in Section 2. 106: (1) added footnote 5.447E and revised footnotes 5.453, 5.454, and 5.455 in the 5 GHz Report and Order; (2) added footnotes 5.457A, 5.504C, 5.505, 5.506A, 5.506B, 5.508, 5.508A, and 5.509A in the Above 28 MHz Report and Order; and (3) added footnotes 5.516B and 5.551I in the V- band Second Report and Order. Subsequently, the ITU published the final version of these international footnotes in the 2004 edition of the ITU Radio Regulations. 269 In the NPRM, the provisional numbering of four international footnotes was inadvertently shown. Therefore, in accordance with the 2004 edition of the ITU Radio Regulations, we are renumbering international footnotes 5.418AA, 5.418AB, 5. 418AC, and 5.418AD as footnotes 5. 417A, 5.417B, 5.417C, and 5.417D, respectively. 270 WRC- 03 suppressed footnote 5. 555A and added footnote 5.555B. In the V- band Second Report and Order, the text of footnote 5.555B was inadvertently associated with footnote number 5.555A. 271 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5. 538. 272 At our March 10, 2005 open meeting, we also amended page 54 of Table of Frequency Allocations by revising the band 3650- 3700 MHz as follows: (1) deleted footnote US245 from the Federal and non- Federal Tables; (2) deleted footnote NG170 from the non- Federal Table; (3) added footnote NG185 to the non- Federal Table; and (4) added cross references to Satellite Communications (Part 25) and Private Land Mobile Radio Services (Part 90). We reflect these amendments herein. Unlicensed Operation in the Band 3650- 3700 MHz, ET Docket No. 04- 151; Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band, ET Docket No. 02- 380; and Amendment of the Commission’s Rules With Regard to the 3650- 3700 MHz Government Transfer Band, ET Docket No. 98- 237, Report and Order, FCC 05- 56, adopted March 10, 2005. 273 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5. 334. 51 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 52 Accordingly, we are transferring the primary ARNS allocation in the band 1240- 1300 MHz from international footnote 5.334 to a table entry in the Federal and non- Federal Tables. 274 143. Footnote US25. Prior to its recent revision, footnote US25 authorized the use of frequencies in the band 25. 85- 26. 1 MHz throughout the United States and its insular areas to non- Federal remote pickup broadcast base and mobile stations on the condition that harmful interference is not caused the reception of international broadcast stations. 275 Section 74.402 lists seven channels in the band 25.85- 26.1 MHz and four channels in the band 26.1- 26.175 MHz that may be assigned for use by broadcast remote pickup stations. 276 144. In the Below 28 MHz Report and Order, footnote US25 was revised to permit broadcast auxiliary remote pickup stations to continue to operate on four frequencies in the band 26.1- 26.175 MHz, but at that time, the band 25.85- 26. 1 MHz was inadvertently deleted from footnote US25. We take this opportunity to correct this error. In addition, we observe that the Commission’s Rules state that the band 26.1- 26.175 MHz may be assigned to low power auxiliary stations. 277 Therefore, we revise footnote US25 to account for this authorized use. Accordingly, we are revising footnote US25 to read as follows: US25 The use of frequencies in the band 25. 85- 26. 175 MHz may be authorized in any area to non- Federal remote pickup broadcast base and mobile stations on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of the broadcasting service in the band 25. 85- 26. 1 MHz and to stations of the maritime mobile service in the band 26. 1- 26. 175 MHz. Frequencies within the band 26. 1- 26.175 MHz may also be assigned for use by low power auxiliary stations. 145. Footnote US87. NTIA recently requested that footnote US87 be clarified in order to provide Federal and non- Federal entities with additional flexibility. 278 Footnote US87 currently reads as follows: US87 The frequency 450 MHz, with maximum emission bandwidth of 500 kHz, may be used by Government and non- Government stations for space telecommand at specific locations, subject to such conditions as may be applied on a case- by- case basis. 146. NTIA states that a number of Federal and non- Federal entities have expressed confusion regarding the intent of footnote US87. Specifically, these entities have interpreted footnote US87 to mean that operations are limited to those with a carrier frequency at 450 MHz. NTIA does not believe that this 274 Footnote 5.334 was suppressed at WRC- 03, and thus, we are removing it from our Rules. 275 Prior to its revision, footnote US25 read as follows: The use of frequencies in the band 25. 85- 26. 1 MHz may be authorized in any area to non- Government remote pickup broadcast base and mobile stations on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations in the broadcasting service. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote US25 (2002 Edition). 276 Specifically, the frequencies 25. 87 MHz, 25. 91 MHz, 25. 95 MHz, 25. 99 MHz, 26. 03 MHz, 26. 07 MHz, and 26. 09 MHz (which are in the band 25850- 26100 kHz) and the frequencies 26. 11 MHz, 26.13 MHz, 26. 15 MHz, 26. 17 MHz (which are in the band 26100- 26175 kHz) are available for use by remote pickup stations. 47 C. F. R. § 74. 402( a). On November 29, 2004, Commission staff conducted a study of these bands and found that the Commission has issued 86 licenses for broadcast auxiliary stations in the band 25. 85- 26. 1 MHz and 212 licenses for broadcast auxiliary stations in the band 26. 1- 26. 175 MHz. 277 Section 74. 802 states that frequencies in the band 26. 100- 26.480 MHz may be assigned for use by low power auxiliary stations. 47 C. F. R. § 74. 802( a). However, the segment 26. 175- 26. 480 MHz is already allocated to the land mobile service on a primary basis for non- Federal use. 47 C. F. R. § 2. 106. Thus, we are revising footnote US25 to authorize low power auxiliary stations only in the segment 26. 100- 26. 175 MHz, which is not currently authorized in the Table of Frequency Allocations. We observe that as of November 29, 2004, the Commission has issued 154 licenses for low power auxiliary stations in the band 26. 100- 26.480 MHz. 278 See NTIA Letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA to Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, dated January 19, 2005. 52 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 53 is the intent of footnote US87. NTIA also states that it recognizes that Federal and non- Federal entities would like to have their bandwidth include 450 MHz but have their carrier frequency center above or below 450 MHz. NTIA states that, based on the existing sharing environment, space telecommand transmissions “should remain as close to 450 MHz as practicable.” 279 147. NTIA observes that footnote 5.286 provides the type of flexibility that is needed in footnote US87. Specifically, footnote 5. 286 provides a 500 kilohertz band (449. 75- 450.25 MHz), within which operators have the flexibility to operate 250 kHz above or below 450 MHz. Footnote 5.486 and NTIA’s proposed revision of footnote US87 read as follows: 5.286 The band 449.75- 450.25 MHz may be used for the space operation service (Earth- to- space) and the space research service (Earth- to- space), subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. US87 The band 449.75- 450.25 MHz may be used by Federal and non- Federal stations for space telecommand (Earth- to- space) at specific locations, subject to such conditions as may be applied on a case-by- case basis. Operators shall take all practical steps to keep the carrier frequency close to 450 MHz. 148. As requested by NTIA, we are clarifying footnote US87. This action provides Federal and non- Federal entities with additional flexibility, but also requires that their operations remain as close to 450 MHz as practicable. 149. The Government Transfer Band 216- 220 MHz. In 27 MHz Report and Order, the band 216- 220 MHz was transferred from Federal and non- Federal shared use to mixed- use status. 280 Specifically, the Commission revised the band 216- 220 MHz in the Federal Table by downgrading the primary maritime mobile service allocation to secondary status and by then merging that allocation with the existing secondary aeronautical mobile and land mobile service allocations to form a secondary mobile service allocation. 281 Because footnote US229 states that no new Federal assignments may be authorized in the band 216- 217 MHz after January 1, 2002; and because international footnote 5.241, which has previously been added to the U. S. Table, states that no new stations in the radiolocation service may be authorized in the band 216- 220 MHz, we recommended to NTIA that these unused allocations, which are no longer available for Federal use, be deleted from the Federal Table. We also suggested to NTIA that footnote US229 should be clarified by specifying the coordinates in tenths of a second, which is approximately three meters; and by stating that: (1) the three Space Surveillance (SPASUR) radars transmit at a very high power and that other operations may be affected within a specified radius of these transmitters; (2) only the six receive sites need to be protected; (3) the coordinate datum is referenced to the North American Datum 1983 (NAD83); (4) Silver Lake is located in Mississippi (not Missouri). NTIA concurred. Accordingly, we are replacing the mobile service allocation in the band 216- 217 MHz with a land mobile service allocation, removing the radiolocation service allocation from the band 217- 220 MHz, revising footnote G2 (which specifies the bands in which the use of the Federal radiolocation service is limited to the military services) to remove the band 217- 220 MHz, and revising footnote US229 to read as follows: US229 Federal use of the fixed and land mobile services in the band 216- 220 MHz and of the aeronautical mobile service in the band 217- 220 MHz shall be limited to telemetering and associated telecommand operations. After January 1, 2002, no new Federal assignments shall be authorized in the band 216- 217 MHz. The sub- band 216.88- 217. 08 MHz is allocated to the radiodetermination service on a primary basis for Federal use, limited to the Navy’s Space Surveillance (SPASUR) radar system at the following nine sites (Coordinate datum: NAD83). 279 Id. 280 27 MHz Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 375- 384, paras. 14- 35. 281 The mobile service includes the aeronautical mobile, land mobile, and maritime mobile services. In addition, the band 216- 220 MHz was allocated to the fixed and mobile except aeronautical services on a co- primary basis for non- Federal use. 53 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 54 (a) Three stations transmit at a very high power and other operations may be affected within the following areas: Transmitter sites Coordinates Frequency Interference radius Gila River (Phoenix), AZ……….. 33° 06' 32'' N, 112° 01' 45'' W 216.97 MHz.. 150 km (93.2 miles) Lake Kickapoo (Archer City), TX 33° 32' 47'' N, 98° 45' 46'' W 216.983 MHz 250 km (155. 3 miles) Jordan Lake (Wetumpka), AL…... 32° 39' 33'' N, 86° 15' 52'' W 216.99 MHz.. 150 km (b) Reception of the sub- band 216.965- 216.995 MHz shall be protected from harmful interference within 50 kilometers (31. 1 miles) of the following sites: Receive sites Coordinates Elephant Butte, NM…… 33° 26' 35'' N, 106° 59' 50'' W Fort Stewart, GA………. 31° 58' 36'' N, 081° 30' 34'' W Hawkinsville, GA……... 32° 17' 20'' N, 083° 32' 10'' W Red River, AR…………. 33° 19' 48'' N, 093° 33' 01'' W San Diego, CA…..…….. 32° 34' 42'' N, 116° 58' 11'' W Silver Lake, MS……….. 33° 08' 42'' N, 091° 01' 16'' W 150. In the band 219- 220 MHz, we are moving the secondary amateur service allocation from footnote NG152 to the body of the non- Federal Table in order to highlight this important use. 282 Consequently, we are removing the now superfluous amateur service allocation from footnote NG152. Accordingly, footnote NG152 is revised to read as follows: NG152 The use of the band 219- 220 MHz by the amateur service is limited to stations participating, as forwarding stations, in point- to- point fixed digital message forwarding systems, including intercity packet backbone networks. Finally, we are updating the FCC Rule Part cross references so that Personal Radio Services (Part 95) is listed in the band 216- 219 MHz and the Amateur Radio Service (Part 97) is listed in the band 219- 220 MHz. 151. Footnote US266. We are updating footnote US266 by changing “public safety radio service( s)” to “Public Safety Radio Pool;” by deleting the unused segment 157.45- 157.47 MHz from the band 156.27- 157.47 MHz; and by deleting the unused frequency 161.97 MHz. 283 Accordingly, we are amending footnote US266 to read as follows: US266 Non- Federal licensees in the Public Safety Radio Pool holding a valid authorization on June 30, 1958, to operate in the frequency band 156.27- 157. 45 MHz or on the frequencies 161.85 MHz or 161.91 MHz may, upon proper application, continue to be authorized for such operation, including expansion of existing systems, until such time as harmful interference is caused to the operation of any authorized station other than those licensed in the Public Safety Radio Pool. 152. Footnote US320. In 1993, the Commission allocated the bands 137- 138, 148- 150.05, 399.9- 400.05 MHz and 400.15- 401 MHz to the MSS for use by low- earth orbit satellites (popularly known as “Little LEOs”) and limited the use of this spectrum through the adoption of eight United States footnotes, including US320, US322, and US326, which read as follows: 284 282 Because of the need to subdivide the band 216- 220 MHz into two bands (216- 217 MHz and 217- 220 MHz) in the Federal Table, we can subdivide the band 216- 220 MHz into two bands (216- 219 MHz and 219- 220 MHz) in the non- Federal Table without needlessly expanding the size of the Table of Frequency Allocations. 283 By unused, we mean that no public safety pool use is listed for the segment 157. 45- 157.47 MHz or the frequency 161.97 MHz in the ULS. 284 Amendment of Section 2. 106 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum to the Fixed- Satellite Service and the Mobile- Satellite Service for Low- Earth Orbit Satellites, ET Docket No. 91- 280, Report and Order, 8 FCC Rcd 1812 (1993). Specifically, the Commission allocated: (1) the bands 137- 137. 025 MHz, 137.175- 137. 825 MHz, and 400.15- 401 MHz to the MSS (space- to- Earth) on a primary basis; (2) the bands 137.025- 137.175 and 137.825- 138 (continued....) 54 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 55 US320 Use of the 137- 138, 148- 149. 9, and 400. 15- 401 MHz bands by the mobile- satellite service is limited to non- voice, non- geostationary satellite systems and may include satellite links between land earth stations at fixed locations. US322 The 149.9- 150. 05 MHz band is allocated to the mobile- satellite service (Earth- to- space) on a primary basis after 1 January 1997 and shall be limited to non- voice, non- geostationary satellite systems, including satellite links between land earth stations. Before 1 January 1997 use of this band on a secondary basis for the mobile satellite service is allowed for land earth stations at fixed locations. US326 The 399. 9- 400. 05 MHz band is allocated to the mobile- satellite service (Earth- to- space) on a primary basis after January 1, 1997 and shall be limited to non- voice, non- geostationary satellite systems, including satellite links between land earth stations. 153. In the 1999 Table Clean- up Order, the Commission deleted expired information and combined footnotes US322 and US326 into a single footnote US322, which read as follows: 285 US322 Use of the bands 149.9- 150. 05 MHz and 399.9- 400. 05 MHz by the mobile- satellite service (Earth-to- space) is limited to non- voice, non- geostationary satellite systems, including satellite links between land earth stations. 154. In the Above 28 MHz Report and Order, the Commission merged footnote US322 into US320, that is, added the bands 149.9- 150.05 MHz and 399.9- 400.05 MHz to footnote US320, and deleted footnote US322 from the U. S. Table. 286 However, while the band 149.9- 150.05 MHz was correctly added to footnote US320 in the final rules, the band 399.9- 400. 05 MHz was inadvertently omitted from footnote US320 in the final rules. Accordingly, we take this opportunity to correct footnote US320, which will read as follows: US320 The use of the bands 137- 138 MHz, 148- 150. 05 MHz, 399.9- 400. 05 MHz, and 400. 15- 401 MHz by the mobile- satellite service is limited to non- voice, non- geostationary satellite systems and may include satellite links between land earth stations at fixed locations. 155. Footnote US350. We find that footnote US350 is needlessly confusing and herein amend this United States footnote for clarity. 287 First, we note that the bands 608- 614 MHz and 1395- 1400 MHz are allocated to the land mobile service on a primary basis for Federal and non- Federal use and that footnote US350 limits the use of these bands to medical telemetry and medical telecommand. Therefore, we are revising the Table entry for the bands 608- 614 MHz and 1395- 1400 MHz from “LAND MOBILE US350” to “LAND MOBILE (medical telemetry and medical telecommand).” 288 This action will highlight these important medical applications. We are also revising the text of footnote US390 to more closely parallel Section 90.259( b) of the Commission’s Rules and to clearly state that Federal agencies (... continued from previous page) MHz to the MSS (space- to- Earth) on a secondary basis; (3) the band 148- 149.9 MHz to the MSS (Earth- to- space) on a primary basis; and (4) the bands 149. 9- 150. 05 MHz and 399.9- 400. 05 MHz to the MSS (Earth- to- space) on a secondary basis until 1997 and on a primary basis thereafter. 285 Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to make Non- Substantive Revisions to the Table of Frequency Allocations, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 99- 2743, 15 FCC Rcd 3459 (2000) (1999 Table Clean- up Order). In that action, “150.05” was inadvertently shown as “150.5”. 286 Above 28 MHz Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 23456, 23458, paras. 79 and 90. 287 Section 90. 259 and footnote US350 were amended in the 27 MHz Service Rule Report and Order. Amendment of Parts 1, 2, 27, and 90 of the Commission’s Rules to License Services in the 216- 220 MHz, 1390- 1395 MHz, 1427- 1429 MHz, 1429- 1432 MHz, 1432- 1435 MHz, 1670- 1675 MHz, and 2385- 2390 MHz Government Transfer Bands, WT Docket No. 02- 8, Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 9980 at para. 192 (2002) (27 MHz Service Rule Report and Order). 288 In the case where there is a parenthetical addition to an allocation in the U. S. Table, that service allocation is restricted to the type of operation so indicated. 47 C. F. R. § 2. 105( d)( 4). 55 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 56 have full use of the medical telemetry and medical telecommand allocation in the band 1427- 1432 MHz. 289 Accordingly, footnote US350 is amended to read as follows: US350 In the band 1427- 1432 MHz, Federal use of the land mobile service and non- Federal use of the fixed and land mobile services is limited to telemetry and telecommand operations as described below: (a) Medical operations. The use of the band 1427- 1432 MHz for medical telemetry and telecommand operations (medical operations) shall be authorized for both Federal and non- Federal stations. (1) Medical operations shall be authorized on a primary basis in the band 1427- 1429.5 MHz and on a secondary basis in the band 1429. 5- 1432 MHz in the United States and its insular areas, except in the following locations: Austin/ Georgetown, TX; Detroit and Battle Creek, MI; Pittsburgh, PA; Richmond/ Norfolk, VA; Spokane, WA; and Washington, DC metropolitan area (collectively, the “carved- out” locations). See 47 C. F. R. §§ 90.259( b)( 4) and 95.630( b) for a detailed description of these locations. (2) In the carved- out locations, medical operations shall be authorized on a primary basis in the band 1429- 1431. 5 MHz and on a secondary basis in the bands 1427- 1429 MHz and 1431.5- 1432 MHz. (b) Non- medical operations. The use of the band 1427- 1432 MHz for non- medical telemetry and telecommand operations (non- medical operations) shall be limited to non- Federal stations. (1) Non- medical operations shall be authorized on a secondary basis to the Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) in the band 1427- 1429.5 MHz and on a primary basis in the band 1429. 5- 1432 MHz in the United States and its insular areas, except in the carved- out locations. (2) In the carved- out locations, non- medical operations shall be authorized on a secondary basis in the band 1429- 1431. 5 MHz and on a primary basis in the bands 1427- 1429 MHz and 1431.5- 1432 MHz. 156. The Band 1710- 1850 MHz. In 2003, the Commission allocated 90 megahertz of spectrum in the bands 1710- 1755 MHz and 2110- 2155 MHz for use by Advanced Wireless Services (AWS), including third generation (3G) wireless systems. 290 The band 1710- 1755 MHz was a Government transfer band that was reallocated from exclusive Federal use to mixed use status. Specifically, the table entries for the fixed and mobile service allocations in the band 1710- 1755 MHz were removed from the Federal Table, the band 1710- 1755 MHz was allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a co- primary basis for non- Federal use, and footnotes US378 and NG176 were adopted. 157. Footnote US378 codifies the transition plan for the Government transfer band 1710- 1755 MHz and specifies the locations where Federal operations may continue. In pertinent part, footnote US378 provides that Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services will operate on a primary basis until reallocated in accordance with the “Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.” 158. The Commission found that it served the public interest to allocate the band 1710- 1755 MHz to the fixed and mobile services on a co- primary, but delayed basis. Specifically, the Commission made this AWS allocation available for use on January 1, 2004 and codified this decision in footnote NG176. 159. On December 29, 2004, Chairman Powell notified NTIA that the Commission plans to commence the auction of licenses in the band 1710- 1755 MHz as early as June 2006. 291 In preparation 289 47 C. F. R. § 90.259( b). The Commission has previously decided to permit Federal agencies to have access to the WMTS bands, including bands that were reallocated for exclusive non- Federal use (1395- 1400 MHz and 1427- 1432 MHz). Amendment of Parts 2 and 95 of the Commission's Rules to Create a Wireless Medical Telemetry Service, ET Docket 99- 255, PR Docket 92- 235, Report and Order, FCC 00- 211, 15 FCC Rcd 11206 (2000); and 27 MHz Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 368, para. 3, note 10, and footnote US350. 290 Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems, ET Docket No. 00- 258, Second Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 23193 (2003). 291 Letter from Michael K. Powell, Chairman, FCC, to Michael D. Gallagher, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, U. S. Department of Commerce, dated December 19, 2004. The Commercial (continued....) 56 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 57 for the auction of the Government transfer band 1710- 1755 MHz, we are amending three footnotes (US378, NG176, and G118) to the U. S. Table that pertain to the band 1710- 1755 and one footnote (G42) that that pertains to the Federal band 1755- 1850 MHz. 160. First, at the request of NTIA, we are amending footnotes US378 and G118 in order to align these footnotes with the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act. 292 Specifically, footnote US378 is revised by updating the applicable Act under which the reaccommodation of Federal stations must occur (from the “Strom Thurmond National Defense Act for fiscal year 1999” to the “Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act”). We are revising footnote G118 to state that Federal fixed stations may be authorized in the band 1700- 1710 MHz only if spectrum is not available in the band 1755- 1850 MHz (instead of the band 1710- 1850 MHz). 161. Second, we are deleting footnote NG176 because the fixed and mobile service allocations in the band 1710- 1755 MHz, which will be auctioned for AWS use, are now effective. 162. Third, at the request of NTIA, we are reflecting a recent change to the Federal Table in the band 1755- 1850 MHz. 293 Specifically, the primary allocation to the space operation service (Earth- to-space) in the band 1761- 1842 MHz is moved from footnote G42 and this allocation is displayed as a table entry. 294 Consequently, footnote G42 is amended to read as follows: G42 The space operation service (Earth- to- space) is limited to the band 1761- 1842 MHz, and is limited to space command, control, range and range rate systems. NTIA states that these modifications are being made to the Federal Table based on the vital importance the space operation service provides in this frequency band to satellites operated by the U. S. Department of Defense. NTIA also states that the change from a footnote allocation to a table entry allocation will give this critical requirement the prominence and visibility that it requires. NTIA states that these modifications make no change with respect to the status between Federal and non- Federal allocations. 163. Other Changes to United States Footnotes. In the U. S. Table, we are taking the following seven actions with regard to United States footnotes. First, we are removing a reference to footnote US10 from the band 26480- 26950 kHz because this footnote was deleted in the Above 28 MHz Report and Order. 295 Second, we are updating the contact information in footnote US81 by changing “Office of the Chief Engineer” to the “Office of Engineering and Technology.” Third, we are correcting a typographical error in footnote US112 by changing “licale” to “locale.” Fourth, we are deleting footnote US238 (... continued from previous page) Spectrum Enhancement Act requires the Commission to notify NTIA at least 18 months prior to the commencement of any auction of eligible frequencies identified in the legislation, including the band 1710- 1755 MHz. 292 See letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, to Mr. Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, dated February 28, 2005. 293 See NTIA Letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, United States Department of Commerce, to Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, dated March 1, 2005. Mr. Wentland states that NTIA has already made the modifications to footnote G42 in the NTIA Manual and requests that the Commission modify § 2.106 as soon as possible. 294 Currently, footnote G42 reads as follows: Space command, control, range and range rate systems for earth station transmission only (including installations on certain Navy ships) may be accommodated on a co- equal basis with the fixed and mobile services in the band 1761- 1842 MHz. Specific frequencies required to be used at any location will be satisfied on a coordinated case- by- case basis. 47 C. F. R. § 2. 106, footnote G42. 295 Prior to its deletion, footnote US10 authorized the Civil Air Patrol to transmit on the frequency 26. 62 MHz. Above 28 MHz Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 23456, 23458, paras. 80 and 90. 57 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 58 because the specified transition period has expired. 296 Fifth, we are adding a “*” to footnote US342 to indicate those RAS bands that are used for spectral line observations, and consequently, we are reinserting three segments (42.77- 42.87 GHz, 43. 07- 43. 17 GHz, and 43.37- 43.47 GHz) within a frequency band (42.5- 43. 5 GHz) that is already listed in footnote US342. 297 Sixth, we are revising footnote US352 to delete the 14 sites in the band 1427- 1432 MHz at which Federal operations have operated on a fully protected basis because the transition period has expired. Seventh, we are deleting footnote US264 from the band 47.2- 48. 2 GHz in the non- Federal Table because the footnote does not apply to this band. 164. Other Changes to non- Federal (NG) Footnotes. In the U. S. Table, we are taking the following five actions with regards to non- Federal footnotes. First, we are explicitly stating the frequency band to which footnote NG42 is applicable. 298 Accordingly, footnote NG42 is amended to read as follows: NG42 In the band 10- 10. 5 GHz, non- Federal stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to the amateur service. 165. Second, we are deleting footnote NG129 because there are no fixed stations in Alaska listed in our licensing database for the band 76- 100 MHz. Consequently, we are also deleting Sections 73.220( b) and 73. 603( b) from the Commission’s Rules. Third, we are revising footnote NG142 (TV stations authorized to operate on TV channels 2- 69 may use a portion of their vertical blanking interval for the transmission of telecommunications signals) in order to remove the band 608- 614 MHz (“ TV channel 37”) because it is not allocated to the broadcasting service. 299 Fourth, we are deleting footnote NG151 because licensees in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service have previously be authorized to provide fixed service on a primary basis and thus, there is no longer need for separate authority to provide auxiliary services on a secondary basis. Fifth, we are capitalizing the word “license” in the fourth sentence in footnote NG169. 166. Footnote Placement. In the 1999 Table Clean- up Order, we adopted the ITU’s placement of footnote references in the U. S. Table. 300 Thus, footnote references which appear in the U. S. Table below the allocated service or services apply to more than one of the allocated services, or to the whole of the allocation concerned. Footnote references which appear to the right of a service are applicable only to that particular service. Our review finds that several footnotes that are applicable only to a particular service have not been placed to the right of that allocation. Accordingly, we take this opportunity to make the following conforming changes. In the Federal Table, we are placing footnote US214 to the right of the maritime mobile service in the band 157.0375- 157.1875 MHz. 301 296 This action means that Federal stations are no longer permitted to operate in the band 1615- 1705 kHz, except as specified in footnote US299. 297 We take this action at the request of NTIA. See letter from Fredrick R. Wentland, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA, to Mr. Edmond J. Thomas, Chief, OET, dated November 23, 2004. 298 In the non- Federal Table, the band 10- 10. 5 GHz is allocated to the amateur and radiolocation services on a secondary basis and footnote NG42 is listed only in this band. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106. 299 Specifically, we are amending 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote NG142 by replacing the bands 470- 512 MHz and 512- 806 MHz with the bands 470- 608 MHz and 614- 806 MHz. 300 See ITU Radio Regulation Nos. 5.50 and 5.51. 1999 Table Clean- up Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 3463, para. 5. 301 Footnote US214 reads as follows: The frequency 157.1 MHz is the primary frequency for liaison communications between ship stations and stations of the United States Coast Guard. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote US214. 58 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 59 167. In the non- Federal Table, we are placing the following footnotes to the right of the land mobile service: (1) NG4 and NG51 in the band 150. 8- 152.855 MHz; 302 (2) NG4 in the band 152.855- 154 MHz; (3) US266 and NG111 in the band 157. 1875- 157.45 MHz; 303 (4) NG28 and NG111 in the band 157.45- 161.575 MHz; 304 (5) NG6 in the band 161.625- 161.775 MHz; 305 and (6) US266 and NG6 in the band 161.775- 162.0125 MHz. In the non- Federal Table, we are placing the following footnotes to the right of the maritime mobile service: (1) US77, US106, US107, and NG117 in the band 156.2475- 157.0375 MHz; 306 and (2) US77 in the band 161.575- 161.625 MHz. c. Updating the FCC Rule Part Cross References 168. If a frequency or frequency band has been allocated to a radiocommunication service in the non- Federal Table, then a cross reference may be added for the pertinent FCC Rule part (column 6 of § 2.106). 307 A staff review finds that the following cross references should be revised. Accordingly, we are adding a cross reference to: (1) Satellite Communications (Part 25) in the band 399.9- 400.05 MHz, which is a Little LEO band; 308 (2) Experimental Radio, Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distribution Services (Part 74) in the band 157.45- 161.575 MHz, a portion of which is available to remote pickup broadcast stations; 309 (3) Stations in the Maritime Services (Part 80) in the bands 156.2475-157.0375 MHz and 157. 0375- 157. 1875 MHz, which are available for licensing under Section 80.373( f); 310 and (4) Private Land Mobile Radio Services (Part 90) in the bands 4750- 4995 kHz, 5730- 5900 kHz, 6765- 7000 kHz, 9040- 9400 kHz, 9900- 9995 kHz, 10150- 11175 kHz, 11400- 11600 kHz, 302 Footnote NG4 reads as follows: The use of the frequencies in the band 152.84- 153. 38 MHz may be authorized, in any area, to remote pickup broadcast base and mobile stations on the condition that harmful interference will not be caused to stations operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations. Footnote NG51 reads as follows: In Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands only, the bands 150. 8- 150. 98 MHz and 150.98- 151. 49 MHz are allocated exclusively to the business radio service. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes NG4 and NG51. 303 Footnote NG111 reads as follows: The band 157.4375- 157. 4625 MHz may be used for one way paging operations in the special emergency radio service. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote NG111. See para. 151, supra, for revised footnote US266. 304 Footnote NG28 reads as follows: The frequency band 160.86- 161. 40 MHz is available for assignment to remote pickup base and remote pickup mobile stations in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands only on a shared basis with the land transportation radio service. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote NG28. 305 Footnote NG6 reads as follows: Stations in the public safety radio services authorized as of June 30, 1958, to use frequencies in the band 159.51- 161. 79 MHz in areas other than Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands may continue such operation, including expansion of existing systems, on the condition that harmful interference will not be caused to stations in the services to which these bands are allocated. In Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands this authority is limited to frequencies in the band 160. 05- 161. 37 MHz. No new public radio service system will be authorized to operate on these frequencies. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote NG6. 306 Footnote US106 reads as follows: The frequency 156.75 MHz is available for assignment to non- Government and Government stations for environmental communications in accordance with an agreed plan. Footnote US107reads as follows: The frequency 156.8 MHz is the national distress, safety and calling frequency for the maritime mobile VHF radiotelephone service for use by Government and non- Government ship and coast stations. Guard bands of 156. 7625- 156. 7875 and 156. 8125- 156. 8375 MHz are maintained. Footnote NG117 reads as follows: The frequency 156. 050 and 156. 175 MHz may be assigned to stations in the maritime mobile service for commercial and port operations in the New Orleans Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) area and the frequency 156. 250 MHz may be assigned to stations in the maritime mobile service for port operating in the New Orleans and Houston VTS areas. 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes US106, US107, and NG117. 307 47 C. F. R. § 2. 105( d)( 6). 308 47 C. F. R. § 25.202( a)( 3). 309 47 C. F. R. § 74.402( b)( 2). 310 47 C. F. R. § 80.373( f), which is titled “Frequencies in the 156- 162 MHz band.” 59 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 60 12100- 12230 kHz, 13410- 13570 kHz, 13870- 14000 kHz, 14350- 14990 kHz, 15800- 16360 KHz, 17410- 17480 kHz, 18030- 18068 kHz, 18168- 18780 kHz, 19020- 19680 kHz, 19800- 19990 kHz, 20010-21000 kHz, 21850- 21924 kHz, 22855- 23200 kHz, and 23350- 24890 kHz, which are available for licensing under Section 90. 266; 311 and also in the band 406.1- 410 MHz, which is available for licensing under Section 90.265( a). 312 In addition, we are deleting the cross reference to Aviation Services (Part 87) from the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7400 kHz, and 17480- 17550 kHz. 313 3. Parts 90 and 97 169. We are making editorial amendments to Parts 90 and 97 in order to correct and update these Rules. In Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules, we are correcting a typographical error in the Public Safety Pool Frequency Table by changing the frequency “158.4725” MHz to “159. 4725” MHz. 314 In Part 97 of the Commission’s Rules, we updating and correcting paragraph (a) within Section 97.301 and various paragraphs within Section 97.303. 170. Changes to the Amateur and AMSAT Bands Above 71 GHz. We are revising Part 97 to reflect recent two Commission actions wherein the allocations in frequency bands above 71 GHz were realigned. 315 Table 3, below, depicts the allocation decisions that the Commission previously made in those proceedings with regards to the amateur service and the amateur- satellite (AMSAT) service. 311 These frequency bands are listed in a corrected Public Notice titled “2- 25 MHz HF Frequency Bands Available for Part 90 Long Distance Communications,” dated August 12, 1988, and are available for qualified Part 90 users for operations under Section 90. 266. The WARC- 92 HFBC bands are also listed in this Public Notice. We decline to add Part 90 cross references to the WARC- 92 HFBC bands because after March 25, 2007, incumbent fixed and land mobile use will be authorized on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the HFBC service and because new fixed and/ or land mobile use will not be authorized. In addition, a Public Notice titled “Local Government Radio Service 2 to 10 MHz Frequency List” states that certain of the frequencies within the bands 2194- 2495 kHz, 2505- 2850 kHz, 5005- 5450 kHz, and 7400- 8100 kHz are available for use in accordance with Section 90. 264. 47 C. F. R. §§ 90. 264, 90. 266. 312 47 C. F. R. § 90265( a). 313 In para. 47, we deleted the unused aeronautical mobile service allocation from the bands 5900- 5950 kHz and 7300- 7400 kHz and the unused fixed service allocation from the band 17480- 17550 kHz. 314 See Appendix A, Section 90. 20( c)( 3). 315 The Commission made these allocation changes in two proceedings: Allocations and Service Rules for the 71- 76 GHz, 81- 86 GHz and 92- 95 GHz Bands; and Loea Communications Corporation Petition for Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 02- 146, Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 23318 (2003) (Above 95 GHz Report and Order); and Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Realign the 76- 81 GHz band and the Frequency Range Above 95 GHz Consistent with International Allocation Changes and Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate Additional Spectrum to the Inter- Satellite, Fixed, and Mobile Services and to Permit Unlicensed Devices to Use Certain Segments in the 50. 2- 50.4 GHz and 51. 4- 71.0 GHz Bands, ET Docket No. 03- 102 and ET Docket No. 99- 261, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 3237 (2004). 60 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 61 Table 3: Changes to the Amateur and AMSAT Bands Above 71 GHz Band (GHz) Decision Remarks 75.5- 76 Downgrade the primary amateur and AMSAT service allocations to secondary status and sunset these secondary allocations on January 1, 2006. 500 MHz reduction; see footnote US387. 119.98- 120. 02 Delete the secondary amateur service allocation. 40 MHz reduction. 122.25- 123 Allocate to the amateur service on a secondary basis Additional 750 MHz. 134- 136 Allocate to the amateur and AMSAT services on a primary basis. Additional 2 GHz; replaces the spectrum lost at 142- 144 GHz. 136- 141 Allocate to the amateur and AMSAT services on a secondary basis. Additional 5 GHz; replaces the spectrum lost at 144- 149 GHz. 142- 144 Delete the primary amateur and AMSAT service allocations. Reduction of 2 GHz. 144- 149 Delete the secondary amateur and AMSAT service allocations. Reduction of 5 GHz. 171. Most of the allocation changes shown in Table 3 have not been reflected in the service rules for the Amateur Radio Service. According, we are amending Section 97.301( a) to reflect the Commission’s allocation action. 316 Specifically, we are revising the authorized frequency bands for a station having a control operator who has been granted a Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra Class operator license by: (1) deleting the entry for 119.98- 120.02 GHz; (2) adding an entry for 122. 25- 123 GHz; (3) adding an entry for 134- 141 GHz; (4) deleting the entry for 142- 149 GHz; and (5) changing the entry “above 300 GHz” to “above 275 GHz.” 317 172. In accordance with the Commission’s realignment of the allocations above 71 GHz, we are also updating the frequency sharing requirements in Section 97.303. 318 Specifically, we are amending paragraphs (b), (c), and (h) by changing “77.0- 77.5 GHz” and “144- 149 GHz” to “76.0- 77. 5 GHz” and “136- 141 GHz,” respectively. In addition, we are updating the frequency bands listed in paragraph (k) (wherein no amateur station may cause harmful interference to the RAS, EESS (passive), and SRS (passive)) to list the frequency bands specified in footnote 5.565. In order to recognize that the band 77.5- 78 GHz is allocated to the amateur and AMSAT services on a co- primary basis and that the primary 316 This amendment also applies to stations having a control operator who holds a CEPT radio- amateur license or IARP of any class. 47 C. F. R. § 97. 301( a). 317 In the Above 95 GHz Report and Order, the Commission deleted the fixed and mobile service allocations from the band 275- 300 GHz in order to align the U. S. Table with the ITU Radio Regulations. Thus, the frequency range 275- 1000 GHz is labelled as “not allocated” in the U. S. Table. In addition, the Commission added international footnote 5.565 to the U. S. Table, which reads as follows: The frequency band 275- 1000 GHz may be used by administrations for experimentation with, and development of, various active and passive services. In this band a need has been identified for the following spectral line measurements for passive services: – radio astronomy service: 275- 323 GHz, 327- 371 GHz, 388- 424 GHz, 426- 442 GHz, 453- 510 GHz, 623- 711 GHz, 795- 909 GHz and 926- 945 GHz; – Earth exploration- satellite service (passive) and space research service (passive): 275- 277 GHz, 294- 306 GHz, 316- 334 GHz, 342- 349 GHz, 363- 365 GHz, 371- 389 GHz, 416- 434 GHz, 442- 444 GHz, 496- 506 GHz, 546- 568 GHz, 624- 629 GHz, 634- 654 GHz, 659- 661 GHz, 684- 692 GHz, 730- 732 GHz, 851- 853 GHz and 951- 956 GHz. Future research in this largely unexplored spectral region may yield additional spectral lines and continuum bands of interest to the passive services. Administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to protect these passive services from harmful interference until the date when the allocation Table is established in the above-mentioned frequency band. 318 47 C. F. R. § 97.303. 61 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 62 radiolocation service allocation has been deleted from this band, we are amending paragraph (r) by removing paragraph (r)( 2). 319 173. Additional Changes to Part 97. Our review finds that additional changes should be made to Part 97 in order to reflect existing allocations and frequency sharing requirements. First, we take the following actions with regard to the band 1240- 1300 MHz (“ the 23 cm band”). We are amending Section 97.301( a) in order to correct the following typographical errors: 320 (1) the Region 3 entry is revised from “124- 1300” MHz to “1240- 1300” MHz; and (2) the cross reference to the frequency sharing requirements that are codified in Section 97.303 is revised from paragraph “( j)” to paragraph “( i).” In addition, we are amending Section 97.303( i) in order to reflect the current frequency sharing requirements in the 23 cm band. 321 The sharing frequency requirements in Section 97.303( i) do not accurately reflect the status of the Amateur Radio Service in the 23 cm band because this rule currently pertains to only the segment 1240- 1260 MHz, and accordingly, we amend this Rule to conform to Section 2.106 (the Table of Frequency Allocations). 322 For consistency, we are moving the Federal and international frequency sharing requirements for the radiolocation service from Section 97.303( i) to Sections 97.303( b) (amateur frequency sharing requirements with the Federal radiolocation service) and 97. 303( h) (amateur frequency sharing requirements with stations in the radiolocation service authorized by other nations). 323 174. Second, we are taking the following actions with regard to the band 3.3- 3. 5 GHz (“ the 9 cm band”). International footnote 5. 431 states that the segment 3.4- 3.475 GHz is allocated to the amateur service on a secondary basis in Germany, Israel and the United Kingdom. 324 Therefore, we are adding the segment 3.4- 3. 475 GHz to Section 97.301( a) as the authorized frequency band in Region 1. We are also adding a sentence to Section 97.303( l)( 1) to recognize that the use of the segment 3.4- 3.475 GHz is geographically limited. For consistency, we are moving the international frequency sharing requirement for the radiolocation service in the segment 3.3- 3.4 GHz from Section 97.303( l)( 3) to 97.303( h). 325 Accordingly, Section 97.303( l) is amended to read as follows: (l) In the 9 cm band: (1) In ITU Regions 2 and 3, the 9 cm band is allocated to the amateur service on a secondary basis. In ITU Region 1, the segment 3. 4- 3.475 GHz is allocated to the amateur service on a secondary basis for use only in Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom. (2) In the United States, the 9 cm band is allocated to the amateur and non- Federal radiolocation services on a secondary basis. (3) In the 3. 4- 3. 5 GHz segment, no amateur station shall cause harmful interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of, stations in the fixed and fixed- satellite services. Finally, in Section 97.301( a), we are correcting a typographical error in the authorized frequency band for Region 3. Specifically, the Region 3 entry is amended to read “3.3- 3.5” GHz (instead of “3.3-. 5” GHz). 319 Consequently, paragraph (r)( 3) is renumbered as paragraph (r)( 2). 320 47 C. F. R. § 97.301( a). 321 47 C. F. R. § 97.303( i). 322 Currently, § 97. 303( i) describes the frequency sharing requirements only for the segment 1240- 1260 MHz. However, the entire 23 cm band is allocated to the ARNS, EESS (active), SRS (active), and radiolocation services on a co- primary basis for Federal use; and to the ARNS on a primary basis and to the amateur service on a secondary basis for non- Federal use. See 47 C. F. R. § 2.106. 323 Consequently, we are adding paragraphs “b” and “h” to the sharing requirements in § 97. 301( a) for the 23 cm band. 324 See Appendix A, Section 2. 106, footnote 5.431. At WRC- 03, Nigeria was removed from footnote 5. 431. 325 Consequently, Section 97. 303( l)( 4) is renumbered as Section 97.303( l)( 3). 62 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 63 175. Third, we are revising Section 97.303( a) in order to more closely parallel ITU Radio Regulation No. 4.8 (which is currently listed as “No. 386 (Geneva, 1979)” in our Rules). In addition, we are adding an informational phrase to explain that “services of the same category” is equivalent to services with the same allocation status. Specifically, Section 97.303( a) is revised to read as follows: Where, in adjacent ITU Regions or sub- Regions, a band of frequencies is allocated to different services of the same category (i. e., primary or secondary allocations), the basic principle is the equality of right to operate. Accordingly, stations of each service in one Region or sub- Region must operate so as not to cause harmful interference to any service of the same or higher category in the other Regions or sub- Regions. (See ITU Radio Regulations, edition of 2004, No. 4.8.) 176. Fourth, we are revising Section 90.303( f)( 4) by deleting duplicative information (space telecommand is a subset of the space operation service) and by correcting the spelling of the word “interference.” Accordingly, Section 90.303( f)( 4) will read as follows: No amateur station transmitting in the 449.75– 450.25 MHz segment shall cause interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of stations in, the space operation and space research services. 177. Fifth, we are correcting a typographical error in Section 90. 303( k). Specifically, we are listing the band 3.3458- 3.3525 GHz (“ 3.3525” is currently shown as “3.525”), which is the frequency band that is listed in footnotes 5.149 and US342. 326 V. PROCEDURAL MATTERS A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 178. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, see 5 U. S. C. § 604, the Commission has prepared a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) of the possible significant economic impact on small entities of the final rules adopted in this Report and Order. The FRFA is set forth in Appendix B. B. Paperwork Reduction Act 179. This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104- 13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified “information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,” pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107- 198, see 44 U. S. C. 3506( c)( 4). C. Congressional Review Act 180. The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U. S. C. § 801( a)( 1)( A). VI. ORDERING CLAUSES 181. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that pursuant to Sections 1, 4( i), 7( a), 301, 302( a), 303( c), 303( f), 303( g), 303( r), 307, 308, 316, and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. Sections 151, 154( i), 157( a), 301, 302( a), 303( c), 303( f), 303( g), 303( r), 307, 308, 316, and 332, the REPORT AND ORDER is hereby ADOPTED. 326 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnotes 5.149 and US342. 63 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 64 182. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this REPORT AND ORDER, including the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary 64 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 65 Appendix A: Final Rules For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 C. F. R. parts 2, 25, 73, 90, and 97 as follows: PART 2 – FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 47 U. S. C. 154, 302a, 303, and 336, unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 2.1 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) and (c), and by adding and revising the following terms in alphabetical order to read as follows: § 2.1 Terms and definitions. (a) * * * (b) The source of each definition is indicated as follows: CS – Annex to the Constitution of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). CV – Annex to the Convention of the ITU. FCC – Federal Communications Commission. RR – ITU Radio Regulations. (c) The following terms and definitions are issued: * * * * * Adaptive System. A radiocommunication system which varies its radio characteristics according to channel quality. (RR) Administration. Any governmental department or service responsible for discharging the obligations undertaken in the Constitution of the International Telecommunication Union, in the Convention of the International Telecommunication Union and in the Administrative Regulations. (CS) * * * * * Broadcasting Service. A radiocommunication service in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public. This service may include sound transmissions, television transmissions or other types of transmission. (CS) * * * * * Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Time scale, based on the second (SI), as defined in Recommendation ITU- R TF. 460- 6. For most practical purposes associated with the ITU Radio Regulations, UTC is equivalent to mean solar time at the prime meridian (0° longitude), formerly expressed in GMT. (RR) Coordination Area. When determining the need for coordination, the area surrounding an earth station sharing the same frequency band with terrestrial stations, or surrounding a transmitting earth station sharing the same bidirectionally allocated frequency band with receiving earth stations, beyond which the level of permissible interference will not be exceeded and coordination is therefore not required. (RR) * * * * * Coordination Distance. When determining the need for coordination, the distance on a given azimuth from an earth station sharing the same frequency band with terrestrial stations, or from a transmitting earth station sharing the same bidirectionally allocated frequency band with receiving earth stations, 65 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 66 beyond which the level of permissible interference will not be exceeded and coordination is therefore not required. (RR) * * * * * Facsimile. A form of telegraphy for the transmission of fixed images, with or without half- tones, with a view to their reproduction in a permanent form. (RR) * * * * * Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (FAS). A subcommittee of the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) within NTIA that develops and executes procedures for the assignment and coordination of Federal radio frequencies. (FCC) * * * * * Geostationary Satellite. A geosynchronous satellite whose circular and direct orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator and which thus remains fixed relative to the Earth; by extension, a geosynchronous satellite which remains approximately fixed relative to the Earth. (RR) Government Master File (GMF). NTIA’s database of Federal assignments. It also includes non- Federal authorizations coordinated with NTIA for the bands allocated for shared Federal and non-Federal use. (FCC) * * * * * Harmful Interference. Interference which endangers the functioning of a radionavigation service or of other safety services or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a radiocommunication service operating in accordance with [the ITU] Radio Regulations. (CS) High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS). A station located on an object at an altitude of 20 to 50 km and at a specified, nominal, fixed point relative to the Earth. (RR) * * * * * Inclination of an Orbit (of an earth satellite). The angle determined by the plane containing the orbit and the plane of the Earth’s equator measured in degrees between 0Ί and 180Ί and in counter- clockwise direction from the Earth’s equatorial plane at the ascending node of the orbit. (RR) * * * * * Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC). A committee of the Federal departments, agencies, and administrations that advises NTIA in assigning frequencies to Federal radio stations and in developing and executing policies, programs, procedures, and technical criteria pertaining to the allocation, management, and use of the spectrum. The IRAC consists of a main committee, subcommittees, and several ad hoc groups that consider various aspects of spectrum management policy. The FCC serves as a member of the Frequency Assignment Subcommittee and as Liaison Representative on the main committee, all other subcommittees and ad hoc groups. (FCC) International Telecommunication Union (ITU). An international organization within the United Nations System where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services. The ITU is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and its internet address is www. itu. int. (FCC) * * * * * Mobile Service. A radiocommunication service between mobile and land stations, or between mobile stations. (CV) * * * * * 66 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 67 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). An agency of the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the President’s principal advisor on telecommunications and information policy issues. NTIA manages Federal use of the radio spectrum and coordinates Federal use with the FCC. NTIA sets forth regulations for Federal use of the radio spectrum within its Manual of Regulations & Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management (NTIA Manual). (FCC) * * * * * Out- of- band domain (of an emission). The frequency range, immediately outside the necessary bandwidth but excluding the spurious domain, in which out- of- band emissions generally predominate. Out- of- band emissions, defined based on their source, occur in the out- of- band domain and, to a lesser extent, in the spurious domain. Spurious emissions likewise may occur in the out- of- band domain as well as in the spurious domain. (RR) * * * * * Permissible Interference. 2 Observed or predicted interference which complies with quantitative interference and sharing criteria contained in these [ITU Radio] Regulations or in ITU- R Recommendations or in special agreements as provided for in these Regulations. (RR) * * * * * Power. Whenever the power of a radio transmitter, etc. is referred to it shall be expressed in one of the following forms, according to the class of emission, using the arbitrary symbols indicated: – peak envelope power (PX or pX); – mean power (PY or pY); – carrier power (PZ or pZ). NOTE 1: For different classes of emission, the relationships between peak envelope power, mean power and carrier power, under the conditions of normal operation and of no modulation, are contained in ITU- R Recommendations which may be used as a guide. NOTE 2: For use in formulae, the symbol p denotes power expressed in watts and the symbol P denotes power expressed in decibels relative to a reference level. (RR) * * * * * Public Correspondence. Any telecommunication which the offices and stations must, by reason of their being at the disposal of the public, accept for transmission. (CS) * * * * * Radio. A general term applied to the use of radio waves. (RR) * * * * * Radiocommunication. Telecommunication by means of radio waves. (CS) (CV) * * * * * Safety Service. Any radiocommunication service used permanently or temporarily for the safeguarding of human life and property. (RR) * * * * * Semi- Duplex Operation. A method which is simplex operation on one end of the circuit and duplex operation at the other. 4 (RR) 1 * * * * * 2 See footnote under Accepted Interference. 3 * * * * * (continued....) 67 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 68 * * * * * Simplex Operation. Operating method in which transmission is made possible alternatively in each direction of a telecommunication channel, for example, by means of manual control. 5 * * * * * Spurious domain (of an emission): The frequency range beyond the out- of- band domain in which spurious emissions generally predominate. (RR) * * * * * Telecommunication. Any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writings, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems. (CS) * * * * * Telegram. Written matter intended to be transmitted by telegraphy for delivery to the addressee. This term also includes radiotelegrams unless otherwise specified. (CS) Note: In this definition the term telegraphy has the same general meaning as defined in the Convention. Telegraphy. 6 A form of telecommunication in which the transmitted information is intended to be recorded on arrival as a graphic document; the transmitted information may sometimes be presented in an alternative form or may be stored for subsequent use. (CS) Telemetry. The use of telecommunication for automatically indicating or recording measurements at a distance from the measuring instrument. (RR) Telephony. A form of telecommunication primarily intended for the exchange of information in the form of speech. (CS) * * * * * 3. Section 2. 100 is amended to read as follows: § 2.100 International regulations in force. The ITU Radio Regulations, edition of 2004, have been incorporated to the extent practicable in Subparts A and B of this part. 4. Section 2.101 is amended by revising the section and section heading to read as follows: § 2.101 Frequency and wavelength bands. The radio spectrum shall be subdivided into nine frequency bands, which shall be designated by progressive whole numbers in accordance with the following table. As the unit of frequency is the hertz (Hz), frequencies shall be expressed: – in kilohertz (kHz), up to and including 3 000 kHz; – in megahertz (MHz), above 3 MHz, up to and including 3 000 MHz; – in gigahertz (GHz), above 3 GHz, up to and including 3 000 GHz. (... continued from previous page) 4 See footnote under Duplex Operations. 5 See footnote under Duplex Operation. 6 A graphic document records information in a permanent form and is capable of being filed and consulted; it may take the form of written or printed matter or of a fixed image. 7 * * * * * 68 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 69 However, where adherence to these provisions would introduce serious difficulties, for example in connection with the notification and registration of frequencies, the lists of frequencies and related matters, reasonable departures may be made. Band number Symbols Frequency range (lower limit exclusive, upper limit inclusive) Corresponding metric subdivision Metric abbreviations for the bands 4 VLF 3 to 30 kHz Myriametric waves B. Mam 5 LF 30 to 300 kHz Kilometric waves B. km 6 MF 300 to 3 000 kHz Hectometric waves B. hm 7 HF 3 to 30 MHz Decametric waves B. dam 8 VHF 30 to 300 MHz Metric waves B. m 9 UHF 300 to 3 000 MHz Decimetric waves B. dm 10 SHF 3 to 30 GHz Centimetric waves B. cm 11 EHF 30 to 300 GHz Millimetric waves B. mm 12 300 to 3 000 GHz Decimillimetric waves NOTE 1: “Band N” (N = band number) extends from 0.3 Χ 10 N Hz to 3 Χ 10 N Hz. NOTE 2: Prefix: k = kilo (10 3 ), M = mega (10 6 ), G = giga (10 9 ). In communications between administrations and the ITU, no names, symbols or abbreviations should be used for the various frequency bands other than those specified in this section. 5. Section 2.102 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b)( 3), (c), (c)( 1), (c)( 3), (c)( 4), (e), (g), and (h). § 2.102 Assignment of frequencies. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the assignment of frequencies and bands of frequencies to all stations and classes of stations and the licensing and authorizing of the use of all such frequencies between 9 kHz and 275 GHz, and the actual use of such frequencies for radiocommunication or for any other purpose, including the transfer of energy by radio, shall be in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations in §2.106. (b) * * * * * * * * (3) Experimental stations, pursuant to part 5, may be authorized the use of any frequency or frequency band not exclusively allocated to the passive services (including the radio astronomy service). * * * * * (c) Non- Federal stations may be authorized to use Federal frequencies in the bands above 25 MHz if the Commission finds, after consultations with the appropriate Federal agency or agencies, that such use is necessary for coordination of Federal and non- Federal activities: Provided, however, that: (1) Non- Federal operation on Federal frequencies shall conform with the conditions agreed upon by the Commission and NTIA (the more important of which are contained in paragraphs (c) (2), (3), and (4) of this section); * * * * * (3) Such operations shall not cause harmful interference to Federal stations and, should harmful interference result, that the interfering non- Federal operation shall immediately terminate; and (4) Non- Federal operation has been certified as necessary by the Federal agency involved and this certification has been furnished, in writing, to the non- Federal licensee with which communication is required. * * * * * 69 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 70 (e) Non- Federal services operating on frequencies in the band 25- 50 MHz must recognize that it is shared with various services of other countries; that harmful interference may be caused by skywave signals received from distant stations of all services of the United States and other countries radiating power on frequencies in this band; and that no protection from such harmful interference generally can be expected. Persons desiring to avoid such harmful interference should consider operation on available frequencies higher in the radio spectrum not generally subject to this type of difficulty. * * * * * (g) In the bands above 25 MHz which are allocated to the non- Federal land mobile service, fixed stations may be authorized on the following conditions: * * * * * (h) Special provisions regarding the use of spectrum allocated to the fixed and land mobile services below 25 MHz by non- Federal stations. * * * * * 6. Section 2.103 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (a)( 1), (a)( 3), (a)( 4), (b), (b)( 1), (b)( 2), (b)( 3), and (b)( 4). § 2.103 Federal use of non- Federal frequencies. (a) Federal stations may be authorized to use non- Federal frequencies in the bands above 25 MHz (except the 764- 776 MHz and 794- 806 MHz public safety bands) if the Commission finds that such use is necessary for coordination of Federal and non- Federal activities: Provided, however, that: (1) Federal operation on non- Federal frequencies shall conform with the conditions agreed upon by the Commission and NTIA (the more important of which are contained in paragraphs (a)( 2), (a)( 3) and (a)( 4) of this section); * * * * * (3) Such operations shall not cause harmful interference to non- Federal stations and, should harmful interference result, that the interfering Federal operation shall immediately terminate; and (4) Federal operation has been certified as necessary by the non- Federal licensees involved and this certification has been furnished, in writing, to the Federal agency with which communication is required. (b) Federal stations may be authorized to use channels in the 764- 776 MHz, 794- 806 MHz and 4940- 4990 MHz public safety bands with non- Federal entities if the Commission finds such use necessary; where: (1) The stations are used for interoperability or part of a Federal/ non- Federal shared or joint- use system; (2) The Federal entity obtains the approval of the non- Federal (State/ local government) licensee( s) or applicant( s) involved; (3) Federal operation is in accordance with the Commission's Rules governing operation of this band and conforms with any conditions agreed upon by the Commission and NTIA; and (4) Interoperability, shared or joint- use systems are the subject of a mutual agreement between the Federal and non- Federal entities. This section does not preclude other arrangements or agreements as permitted under part 90 of the rules. See 47 CFR §§ 90.179 and 90.421 of this chapter. 70 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 71 7. Section 2.104 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)( 1), (b)( 3), (c)( 2), (c)( 4)( ii)( B), (c)( 4)( iii), (g), and (h)( 5). § 2.104 International Table of Frequency Allocations. * * * * * (b) * * * (1) Region 1. Region 1 includes the area limited on the east by line A (lines A, B and C are defined below) and on the west by line B, excluding any of the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran which lies between these limits. It also includes the whole of the territory of Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Ukraine and the area to the north of the Russian Federation which lies between lines A and C. * * * * * (3) Region 3. Region 3 includes the area limited on the east by line C and on the west by line A, except any of the territory of Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Ukraine and the area to the north of the Russian Federation. It also includes that part of the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran lying outside of those limits. * * * * * (c) * * * * * * * * (2) The “European Broadcasting Area” is bounded on the west by the western boundary of Region 1, on the east by the meridian 40° East of Greenwich and on the south by the parallel 30° North so as to include the northern part of Saudi Arabia and that part of those countries bordering the Mediterranean within these limits. In addition, Iraq, Jordan and that part of the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey and Ukraine lying outside the above limits are included in the European Broadcasting Area. * * * * * (4) * * * * * * * * (ii) * * * * * * * * (B) That part of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya north of parallel 30° North. (iii) In Region 2, the Tropical Zone may be extended to parallel 33° North, subject to special agreements between the countries concerned in that Region (see Article 6 of the ITU Radio Regulations). * * * * * (g) Miscellaneous provisions. (1) Where it is indicated in the International Table that a service or stations in a service may operate in a specific frequency band subject to not causing harmful interference to another service or to another station in the same service, this means also that the service which is subject to not causing harmful interference cannot claim protection from harmful interference caused by the other service or other station in the same service. (2) Where it is indicated in the International Table that a service or stations in a service may operate in a specific frequency band subject to not claiming protection from another service or from another station in the same service, this means also that the service which is subject to not claiming protection shall not cause harmful interference to the other service or other station in the same service. (3) Except if otherwise specified in a footnote, the term “fixed service”, where appearing in the International Table, does not include systems using ionospheric scatter propagation. 71 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 72 (h) * * * * * * * * (5) The footnote references which appear in the International Table below the allocated service or services apply to more than one of the allocated services, or to the whole of the allocation concerned. * * * * * 8. Section 2.105 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and associated notes 1- 4, by revising paragraph (b) and associated note 7, by revising paragraphs (c)( 1), (d)( 1), (d)( 2), (d)( 3), (d)( 5)( i), (d)( 5)( ii), (d)( 5)( iii), and (d)( 5)( iv), and by adding paragraphs (e) and (f) to read as follows: § 2.105 United States Table of Frequency Allocations. (a) The United States Table of Frequency Allocations (United States Table) is subdivided into the Federal Table of Frequency Allocations (Federal Table, column 4 of § 2.106) and the non- Federal Table of Frequency Allocations (non- Federal Table, column 5 of § 2.106). The United States Table is based on the Region 2 Table because the relevant area of jurisdiction is located primarily in Region 2 1 (i. e., the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean insular areas, 2 and some of the Pacific insular areas). 3 4 The Federal Table is administered by NTIA 5 and the non- Federal Table is administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). 6 1 See § 2.104( b) for definitions of the ITU Regions. 2 The Caribbean insular areas are Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and Navassa Island. 3 The Pacific insular areas located in Region 2 are Johnston Atoll and Midway Atoll. 4 The operation of stations in the Pacific insular areas located in Region 3 are generally governed by the Region 3 Table (i. e., column 3 of §2. 106). The Pacific insular areas located in Region 3 are American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Island, and Wake Island. 5 * * * * * 6 * * * * * (b) In the United States, radio spectrum may be allocated to either Federal or non- Federal use exclusively, or for shared use. In the case of shared use, the type of service( s) permitted need not be the same [e. g., Federal FIXED, non- Federal MOBILE]. The terms used to designate categories of services and allocations 7 in columns 4 and 5 of § 2.106 correspond to the terms in the ITU Radio Regulations. 7 The radio services are defined in § 2. 1. (c) Category of services. (1) Any segment of the radio spectrum may be allocated to the Federal and/ or non- Federal sectors either on an exclusive or shared basis for use by one or more radio services. In the case where an allocation has been made to more than one service, such services are listed in the following order: * * * * * (d) Format of the United States Table. (1) The frequency band referred to in each allocation, column 4 for Federal operations and column 5 for non- Federal operations, is indicated in the left- hand top corner of the column. If there is no service or footnote indicated for a band of frequencies in column 4, then the Federal sector has no access to that band except as provided for by § 2.103. If there is no service or footnote indicated for a band of frequencies in column 5, then the non- Federal sector has no access to that band except as provided for by § 2.102. (2) When the Federal Table and the non- Federal Table are exactly the same for a shared band, the line between columns 4 and 5 is deleted and the allocations are shown once. (3) The Federal Table, given in column 4, is included for informational purposes only. * * * * * 72 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 73 (5) * * * (i) Any footnote consisting of “5.” followed by one or more digits, e. g., 5.53, denotes an international footnote. Where an international footnote is applicable, without modification, to both Federal and non- Federal operations, the Commission places the footnote in both the Federal Table and the non- Federal Table (columns 4 and 5) and the international footnote is binding on both Federal users and non- Federal licensees. If, however, an international footnote pertains to a service allocated only for Federal or non- Federal use, the international footnote will be placed only in the affected Table. For example, footnote 5.142 pertains only to the amateur service, and thus, footnote 5.142 is shown only in the non- Federal Table. (ii) Any footnote consisting of the letters “US” followed by one or more digits, e. g., US7, denotes a stipulation affecting both Federal and non- Federal operations. United States footnotes appear in both the Federal Table and the non- Federal Table. (iii) Any footnote consisting of the letters “NG” followed by one or more digits, e. g., NG2, denotes a stipulation applicable only to non- Federal operations. Non- Federal footnotes appear solely in the non- Federal Table (column 5). (iv) Any footnote consisting of the letter “G” following by one or more digits, e. g., G2, denotes a stipulation applicable only to Federal operations. Federal footnotes appear solely in the Federal Table (column 4). (e) Rule Part Cross References. If a frequency or frequency band has been allocated to a radiocommunication service in the non- Federal Table, then a cross reference may be added for the pertinent FCC Rule part (column 6 of §2.106). For example, the band 849- 851 MHz is allocated to the aeronautical mobile service for non- Federal use, rules for the use of the 849– 851 MHz band have been added to Part 22— Public Mobile Services (47 CFR part 22), and a cross reference, Public Mobile (22), has been added in column 6 of § 2. 106. The exact use that can be made of any given frequency or frequency band (e. g., channelling plans, allowable emissions, etc.) is given in the FCC Rule part( s) so indicated. The FCC Rule parts in this column are not allocations and are provided for informational purposes only. This column also may contain explanatory notes for informational purposes only. (f) The Commission updates § 2.106 shortly after a final rule that revises that section is released. The address for the FCC Radio Spectrum Home Page, which includes the FCC Online Table of Frequency Allocations and the FCC Allocation History File, is www. http:// www. fcc. gov/ oet/ spectrum/. 9. Section 2. 106, the Table of Frequency Allocations, is amended as follows: a. Revise all pages. b. In the list of International footnotes, revise footnotes 5.56, 5. 68, 5.70, 5. 87, 5.96, 5.98, 5. 99, 5.107, 5.112, 5.114, 5.117, 5.118, 5.134, 5.139, 5.140, 5.142, 5.152, 5.154, 5.155, 5.163, 5.164, 5.174, 5.177, 5.179, 5.181, 5.203B, 5.204, 5.210, 5.212, 5.221, 5.237, 5.254, 5.262, 5.271, 5.273, 5.277, 5.288, 5.294, 5.296, 5.311, 5.312, 5.316, 5.323, 5.328A, 5.329, 5.330, 5.331, 5.334, 5.338, 5.347, 5.348, 5.348A, 5.355, 5.359, 5.362B, 5. 369, 5.381, 5.382, 5.386, 5.387, 5.388A, 5.395, 5. 400, 5.416, 5.418, 5.418A, 5.418B, 5.418C, 5.422, 5. 428, 5.429, 5. 430, 5.431, 5. 443B, 5.444, 5. 444A, 5.447E, 5.453, 5. 454, 5.455, 5. 456, 5.457A, 5.460, 5.466, 5.468, 5.469, 5.473, 5.477, 5.478, 5.481, 5. 482, 5.483, 5. 494, 5.495, 5. 500, 5. 501, 5.502, 5.503, 5.504C, 5. 505, 5.506A, 5.506B, 5. 508, 5.508A, 5.509A, 5.512, 5. 514, 5.516B, 5. 521, 5.536A, 5.537A, 5.538, 5.543A, 5.545, 5.546, 5. 547C, 5.548, 5.549, 5.550, and 5.551I; add footnotes 5.138A, 5.141A, 5.141B, 5.141C, 5. 143A, 5.143B, 5.143C, 5. 143D, 5.143E, 5.256A, 5.279A, 5.339A, 5.347A, 5.348B, 5.348C, 5.379B, 5. 379C, 5.379D, 5.379E, 5.380A, 5.388B, 5.417A, 5.417B, 5.417C, 5.417D, 5.424A, 5.516A, 5. 536C, 5. 549A, and 5. 555B; and remove footnotes 5.377, 5.389D, 5.421, 5.443A, 5.467, 5.503A, 5.534, 5.551A, and 5.555A. c. In the list of United States (US) footnotes, revise footnotes US18, US25, US32, US41, US44, US48, US49, US50, US51, US53, US58, US74, US77, US80, US81, US82, US87, US104, US106, US107, US108, 73 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 74 US110, US112, US116, US209, US210, US217, US218, US220, US224, US225, US229, US230, US231, US240, US244, US252, US258, US262, US266, US268, US275, US281, US282, US283, US296, US298, US300, US303, US310, US316, US319, US320, US321, US324, US325, US334, US335, US339, US340, US342, US344, US347, US348, US349, US350, US351, US352, US359, US360, US361, US362, US366, US367, US368, US378, US380, US382, US384, US389, US390, and US391; remove footnotes US238, US370, and US385; and add footnotes US394, US395, US396, US397, and US398. d. In the list of non- Federal Government (NG) footnotes, revise footnotes NG42, NG134, NG142, NG152, NG160, and NG169; and remove footnotes NG129, NG151, and NG176. e. In the list of Federal Government (G) footnotes, revise footnotes G2, G8, G11, G31, G32, G42, G56, G59, G110, G117, G118, G123, G124, G129, G130, G131; and add footnotes G132 and G133. § 2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations. The revisions and additions read as follows: * * * * * 74 75 0- 275 kHz (VLF/ LF) Page 1 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) Below 9 (Not Allocated) 5.53 5.54 Below 9 (Not Allocated) 5.53 5.54 9- 14 RADIONAVIGATION 9- 14 RADIONAVIGATION US18 US294 14- 19.95 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 5.55 5.56 14- 19.95 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 US294 14- 19.95 Fixed US294 19.95- 20.05 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (20 kHz) 19.95- 20.05 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (20 kHz) US294 20.05- 70 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 20.05- 59 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 US294 20.05- 59 FIXED US294 59- 61 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (60 kHz) US294 5.56 5.58 61- 70 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 US294 61- 70 FIXED US294 70- 72 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 5.56 70- 72 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 Fixed Maritime mobile 5.57 5.59 72- 84 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 5.56 72- 84 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 84- 86 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 84- 86 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 Fixed Maritime mobile 5.57 5.59 70- 90 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 Radiolocation 70- 90 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 Radiolocation 70- 90 FIXED Radiolocation 86- 90 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 RADIONAVIGATION 5.56 5.61 86- 90 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.57 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 US294 US294 Private Land Mobile (90) 75 76 90- 110 RADIONAVIGATION 5.62 Fixed 5.64 90- 110 RADIONAVIGATION 5.62 US18 US104 US294 Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 110- 112 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION 5.64 110- 112 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 5.64 112- 115 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 115- 117.6 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 Fixed Maritime mobile 112- 117.6 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 Fixed Maritime mobile 5.64 5.66 5.64 5.65 117.6- 126 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 5.64 117.6- 126 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 5.64 126- 129 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 110- 130 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 Radiolocation 126- 129 RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 Fixed Maritime mobile 5.64 5.65 110- 130 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE Radiolocation 129- 130 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 5.64 5.61 5.64 129- 130 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION 5.60 5.64 5.64 US294 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 130- 148.5 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.64 5.67 130- 160 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 130- 160 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION 130- 160 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.64 5.64 5.64 US294 Maritime (80) 160- 190 FIXED 160- 190 FIXED 160- 190 FIXED Aeronautical radionavigation 160- 190 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE US294 US294 148.5- 255 BROADCASTING 190- 200 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 190- 200 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US18 US226 US294 Aviation (87) 5.68 5.69 5.70 200- 275 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Aeronautical mobile 200- 275 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US18 Aeronautical mobile US294 255- 283.5 BROADCASTING AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.70 5.71 200- 285 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Aeronautical mobile Page 2 76 77 275- 2000 kHz (LF/ MF) Page 3 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) See previous page for 255- 283.5 kHz 275- 285 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Aeronautical mobile Maritime radionavigation (radiobeacons) 275- 285 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Aeronautical mobile Maritime radionavigation (radiobeacons) See previous page for 200- 285 kHz US18 US294 283.5- 315 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) 5.73 5.72 5.74 285- 315 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) 5.73 285- 325 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) 5.73 Aeronautical radionavigation (radiobeacons) 315- 325 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Maritime radionavigation (radiobeacons) 5.73 5.72 5.75 315- 325 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) 5.73 Aeronautical radionavigation 315- 325 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) 5.73 US18 US294 US364 325- 405 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 325- 335 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Aeronautical mobile Maritime radionavigation (radiobeacons) 325- 405 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Aeronautical mobile 325- 335 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) Aeronautical mobile Maritime radionavigation (radiobeacons) US18 US294 5.72 335- 405 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Aeronautical mobile 335- 405 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) US18 Aeronautical mobile US294 Aviation (87) 405- 415 RADIONAVIGATION 5.76 5.72 405- 415 RADIONAVIGATION 5.76 Aeronautical mobile 405- 415 RADIONAVIGATION 5.76 US18 Aeronautical mobile US294 415- 435 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.72 415- 495 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 5.79A Aeronautical radionavigation 5.80 415- 435 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US294 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 435- 495 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 5.79A Aeronautical radionavigation 5.72 5.82 5.77 5.78 5.82 435- 495 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 5.79A Aeronautical radionavigation 5.82 US231 US294 435- 495 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 5.79A 5.82 US231 US294 Maritime (80) 495- 505 MOBILE (distress and calling) 5.83 495- 505 MOBILE (distress and calling) 5.83 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 77 78 505- 510 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 505- 510 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 Maritime (80) 505- 526.5 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 5.79A 5.84 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 510- 525 MOBILE 5. 79A 5. 84 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 510- 525 MARITIME MOBILE (ships only) 5.79A 5.84 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) US18 US14 US225 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 5.72 505- 526.5 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79 5.79A 5.84 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Aeronautical mobile Land mobile 525- 535 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) US18 MOBILE US221 526.5- 1606.5 BROADCASTING 525- 535 BROADCASTING 5.86 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 526.5- 535 BROADCASTING Mobile 5.88 US239 Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 535- 1605 BROADCASTING 535- 1605 US321 535- 1605 BROADCASTING US321 NG128 5.87 5.87A 535- 1606.5 BROADCASTING 1605- 1615 MOBILE US221 1606.5- 1625 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.90 LAND MOBILE 1605- 1625 BROADCASTING 5.89 US321 5.92 5.90 1625- 1635 RADIOLOCATION 5.93 1625- 1705 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 5.89 Radiolocation 1615- 1705 1605- 1705 BROADCASTING 5.89 5.90 1606.5- 1800 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION US299 US321 US299 US321 NG128 Radio Broadcast (AM) (73) Auxiliary Broadcast (74) Alaska Fixed (80) 1635- 1800 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.90 LAND MOBILE 5.92 5.96 1705- 1800 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.91 1705- 1800 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION US240 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 1800- 1810 RADIOLOCATION 5.93 1810- 1850 AMATEUR 5.98 5.99 5.100 5.101 1800- 1850 AMATEUR 1800- 1900 1800- 1900 AMATEUR Amateur (97) 1850- 2000 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 1850- 2000 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION 1800- 2000 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIONAVIGATION Radiolocation 1900- 2000 RADIOLOCATION 5.92 5.96 5.103 5.102 5.97 US290 Private Land Mobile (90) Amateur (97) Page 4 78 79 2000- 3500 kHz (MF/ HF) Page 5 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 2000- 2025 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.92 5.103 2025- 2045 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) Meteorological aids 5.104 5.92 5.103 2000- 2065 FIXED MOBILE 2000- 2065 MARITIME MOBILE NG19 2000- 2065 FIXED MOBILE US340 US340 2045- 2160 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE LAND MOBILE 2065- 2107 MARITIME MOBILE 5.105 5.106 2065- 2107 MARITIME MOBILE 5.105 US296 US340 Maritime (80) 5.92 2160- 2170 RADIOLOCATION 5.93 5.107 2107- 2170 FIXED MOBILE 2107- 2170 FIXED MOBILE US340 2107- 2170 FIXED LAND MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE NG19 US340 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 2170- 2173.5 MARITIME MOBILE 2170- 2173.5 MARITIME MOBILE (telephony) US340 2170- 2173.5 MARITIME MOBILE US340 Maritime (80) 2173.5- 2190.5 MOBILE (distress and calling) 5.108 5.109 5.110 5.111 2173.5- 2190.5 MOBILE (distress and calling) 5.108 5.109 5.110 5.111 US279 US340 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 2190.5- 2194 MARITIME MOBILE 2190.5- 2194 MARITIME MOBILE (telephony) US340 2190.5- 2194 MARITIME MOBILE US340 Maritime (80) 2194- 2300 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.92 5.103 5.112 2194- 2300 FIXED MOBILE 5.112 2194- 2495 FIXED MOBILE 2194- 2495 FIXED LAND MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE NG19 2300- 2498 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) BROADCASTING 5.113 2300- 2495 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 5.113 US340 US340 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 5.103 2495- 2501 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (2500 kHz) 2498- 2501 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (2500 kHz) 2495- 2501 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (2500 kHz) US340 2501- 2502 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space research 2501- 2502 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL US340 G106 2501- 2502 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL US340 79 80 2502- 2625 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 2502- 2505 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL 2502- 2505 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL US340 5.92 5.103 5.114 2625- 2650 MARITIME MOBILE MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION 5.92 2505- 2850 FIXED MOBILE 2505- 2850 FIXED LAND MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE 2650- 2850 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.92 5.103 2505- 2850 FIXED MOBILE US285 US340 US285 US340 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 2850- 3025 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5.111 5.115 2850- 3025 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5.111 5.115 US283 US340 Aviation (87) 3025- 3155 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 3025- 3155 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) US340 3155- 3200 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.116 5.117 3155- 3230 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 3200- 3230 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) BROADCASTING 5.113 5.116 US340 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 3230- 3400 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING 5.113 5.116 5.118 3230- 3400 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Radiolocation US340 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 3400- 3500 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 3400- 3500 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) US283 US340 Aviation (87) Page 6 80 81 3500- 6765 kHz (HF) Page 7 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 3500- 3750 AMATEUR 5.119 3500- 3800 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.92 3800- 3900 FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) LAND MOBILE 3500- 3900 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE 3900- 3950 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 5.123 3750- 4000 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 3900- 3950 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE BROADCASTING 3500- 4000 3500- 4000 AMATEUR 3950- 4000 FIXED BROADCASTING 5.122 5.125 3950- 4000 FIXED BROADCASTING 5.126 US340 US340 Amateur (97) 4000- 4063 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 5.127 5.126 4000- 4063 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE US340 Maritime (80) 4063- 4438 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79A 5.109 5.110 5.130 5.131 5.132 5.128 5.129 4063- 4438 MARITIME MOBILE 5.79A 5.109 5.110 5.130 5.131 5.132 US82 US296 US340 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 4438- 4650 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 4438- 4650 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 4438- 4650 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) US340 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 4650- 4700 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 4650- 4700 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) US282 US283 US340 Aviation (87) 4700- 4750 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 4700- 4750 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) US340 4750- 4850 FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) LAND MOBILE BROADCASTING 5.113 4750- 4850 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) BROADCASTING 5.113 4750- 4850 FIXED BROADCASTING 5.113 Land mobile 4750- 4850 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) US340 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 4850- 4995 FIXED LAND MOBILE BROADCASTING 5.113 4850- 4995 FIXED MOBILE US340 4850- 4995 FIXED US340 Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 4995- 5003 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (5000 kHz) 4995- 5003 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (5000 kHz) US340 81 82 5003- 5005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space research 5003- 5005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL US340 G106 5003- 5005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL US340 5005- 5060 FIXED BROADCASTING 5.113 5005- 5060 FIXED US340 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 5060- 5250 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.133 5060- 5450 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5250- 5450 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile US212 US340 US381 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) Amateur (97) 5450- 5480 FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) LAND MOBILE 5450- 5480 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5450- 5480 FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) LAND MOBILE 5450- 5680 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5480- 5680 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5.111 5.115 5.111 5.115 US283 US340 Aviation (87) 5680- 5730 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 5.111 5.115 5680- 5730 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 5.111 5.115 US340 5730- 5900 FIXED LAND MOBILE 5730- 5900 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 5730- 5900 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 5730- 5900 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) US340 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 5900- 5950 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.136 5900- 5950 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile US340 US366 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) Maritime (80) 5950- 6200 BROADCASTING 5950- 6200 BROADCASTING US340 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) 6200- 6525 MARITIME MOBILE 5.109 5.110 5.130 5.132 5.137 6200- 6525 MARITIME MOBILE 5.109 5.110 5.130 5.132 US82 US296 US340 Maritime (80) 6525- 6685 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 6525- 6685 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) US283 US340 Aviation (87) 6685- 6765 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 6685- 6765 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) US340 Page 8 82 83 6765- 12050 kHz (HF) Page 9 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 6765- 7000 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.138 5.138A 5.139 6765- 7000 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.138 US340 US394 ISM Equipment (18) Private Land Mobile (90) 7000- 7100 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 5.140 5.141 5.141A 7000- 7100 US340 7000- 7100 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE US340 7100- 7200 AMATEUR 5.141A 5.141B 5.141C 5.142 7100- 7300 7100- 7300 AMATEUR US395 7200- 7300 BROADCASTING 7200- 7300 AMATEUR 5.142 7200- 7300 BROADCASTING US340 US395 5.142 US340 Amateur (97) 7300- 7400 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.143 5.143A 5.143B 5.143C 5.143D 7300- 7400 BROADCASTING 5.134 US340 US396 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 7400- 7450 BROADCASTING 5.143B 5.143C 7400- 7450 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 7400- 7450 BROADCASTING 5.143A 5.143C 7400- 8100 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 7450- 8100 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.143E 5.144 US340 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) Maritime (80) Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 8100- 8195 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE 8100- 8195 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE US340 Maritime (80) 8195- 8815 MARITIME MOBILE 5.109 5.110 5.132 5.145 5.111 8195- 8815 MARITIME MOBILE 5.109 5.110 5.132 5.145 US82 5.111 US296 US340 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 8815- 8965 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 8815- 8965 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) US340 Aviation (87) 8965- 9040 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 8965- 9040 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) US340 9040- 9400 FIXED 9040- 9400 FIXED US340 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 83 84 9400- 9500 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.146 9400- 9500 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED US340 US366 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) Maritime (80) 9500- 9900 BROADCASTING 5.147 9500- 9900 BROADCASTING 5.147 US340 US367 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) 9900- 9995 FIXED 9900- 9995 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 9995- 10003 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (10000 kHz) 5.111 9995- 10003 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (10000 kHz) 5.111 US340 10003- 10005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space research 5.111 10003- 10005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL 5.111 US340 G106 10003- 10005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL 5.111 US340 10005- 10100 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5.111 10005- 10100 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5.111 US283 US340 Aviation (87) 10100- 10150 FIXED Amateur 10100- 10150 US247 US340 10100- 10150 AMATEUR US247 US340 Amateur (97) 10150- 11175 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 10150- 11175 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 11175- 11275 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 11175- 11275 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) US340 11275- 11400 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 11275- 11400 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) US283 US340 Aviation (87) 11400- 11600 FIXED 11400- 11600 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 11600- 11650 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.146 11600- 11650 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED US340 US366 11650- 12050 BROADCASTING 5.147 11650- 12050 BROADCASTING US340 US367 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) Page 10 84 85 12050- 17900 kHz (HF) Page 11 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 12050- 12100 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.146 12050- 12100 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED US340 US366 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) 12100- 12230 FIXED 12100- 12230 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 12230- 13200 MARITIME MOBILE 5.109 5.110 5.132 5.145 12230- 13200 MARITIME MOBILE 5.109 5.110 5.132 5.145 US82 US296 US340 Maritime (80) 13200- 13260 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 13200- 13260 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) US340 13260- 13360 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 13260- 13360 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) US283 US340 Aviation (87) 13360- 13410 FIXED RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 13360- 13410 RADIO ASTRONOMY US342 G115 13360- 13410 RADIO ASTRONOMY US342 13410- 13570 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.150 13410- 13570 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.150 US340 13410- 13570 FIXED 5.150 US340 ISM Equipment (18) Private Land Mobile (90) 13570- 13600 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.151 13570- 13600 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile US340 US366 13570- 13600 BROADCASTING 5.134 US340 US366 13600- 13800 BROADCASTING 13600- 13800 BROADCASTING US340 13800- 13870 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.151 13800- 13870 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile US340 US366 13800- 13870 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED US340 US366 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) 13870- 14000 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 13870- 14000 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) US340 13870- 14000 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 85 86 14000- 14250 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 14000- 14350 14000- 14250 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE US340 14250- 14350 AMATEUR 5.152 US340 14250- 14350 AMATEUR US340 Amateur (97) 14350- 14990 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 14350- 14990 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) US340 14350- 14990 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 14990- 15005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (15000 kHz) 5.111 14990- 15005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (15000 kHz) 5.111 US340 15005- 15010 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space research 15005- 15010 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL US340 G106 15005- 15010 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL US340 15010- 15100 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 15010- 15100 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) US340 15100- 15600 BROADCASTING 15100- 15600 BROADCASTING US340 15600- 15800 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.146 15600- 15800 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED US340 US366 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) 15800- 16360 FIXED 5.153 15800- 16360 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 16360- 17410 MARITIME MOBILE 5.109 5.110 5.132 5.145 16360- 17410 MARITIME MOBILE 5.109 5.110 5.132 5.145 US82 US296 US340 Maritime (80) 17410- 17480 FIXED 17410- 17480 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 17480- 17550 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.146 17480- 17550 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED US340 US366 17480- 17550 BROADCASTING 5.134 US340 US366 17550- 17900 BROADCASTING 17550- 17900 BROADCASTING US340 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) Page 12 86 87 17900- 25005 kHz (HF) Page 13 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 17900- 17970 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 17900- 17970 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) US283 US340 Aviation (87) 17970- 18030 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 17970- 18030 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) US340 18030- 18052 FIXED 18030- 18068 FIXED 18052- 18068 FIXED Space research US340 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 18068- 18168 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 5.154 18068- 18168 US340 18068- 18168 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE US340 Amateur (97) 18168- 18780 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile 18168- 18780 FIXED Mobile US340 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 18780- 18900 MARITIME MOBILE 18780- 18900 MARITIME MOBILE US82 US296 US340 Maritime (80) 18900- 19020 BROADCASTING 5.134 5.146 18900- 19020 BROADCASTING 5.134 FIXED US340 US366 18900- 19020 BROADCASTING 5.134 US340 US366 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) 19020- 19680 FIXED 19020- 19680 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 19680- 19800 MARITIME MOBILE 5.132 19680- 19800 MARITIME MOBILE 5.132 US340 Maritime (80) 19800- 19990 FIXED 19800- 19990 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 19990- 19995 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space research 5.111 19990- 20010 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (20000 kHz) 19990- 20010 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (20000 kHz) 19995- 20010 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (20000 kHz) 5.111 5.111 US340 G106 5.111 US340 87 88 20010- 21000 FIXED Mobile 20010- 21000 FIXED Mobile US340 20010- 21000 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 21000- 21450 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 21000- 21450 US340 21000- 21450 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE US340 Amateur (97) 21450- 21850 BROADCASTING 21450- 21850 BROADCASTING US340 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) 21850- 21870 FIXED 5.155A 5.155 21850- 21924 FIXED 21870- 21924 FIXED 5.155B US340 Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 21924- 22000 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 21924- 22000 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) US340 Aviation (87) 22000- 22855 MARITIME MOBILE 5.132 5.156 22000- 22855 MARITIME MOBILE 5.132 US82 US296 US340 Maritime (80) 22855- 23000 FIXED 5.156 22855- 23000 FIXED US340 23000- 23200 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.156 23000- 23200 FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) US340 23000- 23200 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 23200- 23350 FIXED 5.156A AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 23200- 23350 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) US340 23350- 24000 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.157 24000- 24890 FIXED LAND MOBILE 23350- 24890 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile US340 23350- 24890 FIXED US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 24890- 24990 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 24890- 24990 US340 24890- 24990 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE US340 Amateur (97) 24990- 25005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (25000 kHz) 24990- 25005 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (25000 kHz) US340 Page 14 88 89 25005- 28000 kHz (HF) Page 15 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 25005- 25010 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space research 25005- 25010 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL US340 G106 25005- 25010 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL US340 25010- 25070 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 25010- 25070 US340 25010- 25070 LAND MOBILE US340 NG112 Private Land Mobile (90) 25070- 25210 MARITIME MOBILE 25070- 25210 MARITIME MOBILE US82 US281 US296 US340 25070- 25210 MARITIME MOBILE US82 US281 US296 US340 NG112 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 25210- 25330 US340 25210- 25330 LAND MOBILE US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 25210- 25550 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 25330- 25550 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile US340 25330- 25550 US340 25550- 25670 RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 25550- 25670 RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 US342 25670- 26100 BROADCASTING 25670- 26100 BROADCASTING US25 US340 Radio Broadcast (HF) (73) Remote Pickup (74D) 26100- 26175 MARITIME MOBILE 5.132 26100- 26175 MARITIME MOBILE 5.132 US25 US340 Remote Pickup (74D) Maritime (80) 26175- 26480 US340 26175- 26480 LAND MOBILE US340 Remote Pickup (74D) 26480- 26950 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile US10 US340 26480- 26950 US10 US340 26950- 26960 FIXED 5.150 US340 ISM Equipment (18) 26950- 27410 26960- 27230 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.150 US340 ISM Equipment (18) Personal Radio (95) 26175- 27500 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.150 US340 27230- 27410 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.150 US340 ISM Equipment (18) Private Land Mobile (90) Personal Radio (95) 89 90 5.150 27410- 27540 US340 27410- 27540 FIXED LAND MOBILE US340 Private Land Mobile (90) 27500- 28000 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS FIXED MOBILE 27540- 28000 FIXED MOBILE US298 US340 27540- 28000 US298 US340 Page 16 90 91 28- 50 MHz (HF/ VHF) Page 17 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 28- 29.7 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 28- 29.89 28- 29.7 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE US340 Amateur (97) 29.7- 29.8 LAND MOBILE US340 Private Land Mobile (90) US340 29.8- 29.89 FIXED US340 29.89- 29.91 FIXED MOBILE US340 29.89- 29.91 US340 29.91- 30 US340 29.91- 30 FIXED US340 29.7- 30.005 FIXED MOBILE 30.005- 30.01 SPACE OPERATION (satellite identification) FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH 30- 30.56 FIXED MOBILE 30- 30.56 30.56- 32 30.56- 32 FIXED LAND MOBILE NG124 Private Land Mobile (90) 32- 33 FIXED MOBILE 32- 33 33- 34 33- 34 FIXED LAND MOBILE NG124 Private Land Mobile (90) 34- 35 FIXED MOBILE 34- 35 35- 36 35- 36 FIXED LAND MOBILE Public Mobile (22) Private Land Mobile (90) 30.01- 37.5 FIXED MOBILE 36- 37 FIXED MOBILE US220 36- 37 US220 91 92 37- 37.5 37- 37.5 LAND MOBILE NG124 37.5- 38.25 FIXED MOBILE Radio astronomy 37.5- 38 Radio astronomy US342 37.5- 38 LAND MOBILE Radio astronomy US342 NG59 NG124 Private Land Mobile (90) 5.149 38- 38.25 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY US81 US342 38- 38.25 RADIO ASTRONOMY US81 US342 38.25- 39 FIXED MOBILE 38.25- 39 38.25- 39.986 FIXED MOBILE 39- 40 LAND MOBILE 39- 40 NG124 Private Land Mobile (90) 39.986- 40.02 FIXED MOBILE Space research 40- 42 FIXED MOBILE 40- 40.98 40.02- 40.98 FIXED MOBILE 5.150 5.150 US210 ISM Equipment (18) Private Land Mobile (90) 40.98- 41.015 FIXED MOBILE Space research 5.160 5.161 40.98- 42 5.150 US210 US220 US220 41.015- 44 FIXED MOBILE 42- 43.69 FIXED LAND MOBILE NG124 NG141 Public Mobile (22) Private Land Mobile (90) 5.160 5.161 42- 46.6 43.69- 46.6 LAND MOBILE NG124 NG141 Private Land Mobile (90) 44- 47 FIXED MOBILE 5.162 5.162A 46.6- 47 FIXED MOBILE 46.6- 47 47- 49.6 47- 49.6 LAND MOBILE NG124 Private Land Mobile (90) 47- 68 BROADCASTING 47- 50 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 47- 50 FIXED MOBILE 5.162A 49.6- 50 FIXED MOBILE 49.6- 50 5.162A 5.163 5.164 5.165 5.169 5.171 Page 18 92 93 50- 137.175 MHz (VHF) Page 19 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 50- 54 AMATEUR 5.162A 5.166 5.167 5.168 5.170 50- 54 AMATEUR Amateur (97) 54- 72 BROADCASTING See previous page for 47- 68 MHz 54- 68 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 5.172 54- 68 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 5.162A 68- 72 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 5.173 NG115 NG128 NG149 Broadcast Radio (TV) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) 68- 74.8 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 72- 73 FIXED MOBILE 68- 74.8 FIXED MOBILE 50- 73 72- 73 FIXED MOBILE NG3 NG49 NG56 Public Mobile (22) Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) Personal Radio (95) 73- 74.6 RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.178 73- 74.6 RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 US246 5.149 5.174 5.175 5.177 5.179 74.6- 74.8 FIXED MOBILE 5.149 5.176 5.179 74.6- 74.8 FIXED MOBILE US273 Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 74.8- 75.2 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.180 5.181 74.8- 75.2 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.180 Aviation (87) 75.2- 87.5 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 75.2- 75.4 FIXED MOBILE 5.179 75.2- 75.4 FIXED MOBILE US273 Private Land Mobile (90) 75.4- 76 FIXED MOBILE 75.4- 87 FIXED MOBILE 75.4- 76 FIXED MOBILE NG3 NG49 NG56 Public Mobile (22) Private Land Mobile (90) Personal Radio (95) 5.182 5.183 5.188 5.175 5.179 5.184 5.187 87.5- 100 BROADCASTING 76- 88 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 5.185 75.4- 88 76- 88 BROADCASTING NG128 NG149 Broadcast Radio (TV) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) 5.190 88- 100 BROADCASTING 87- 100 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 88- 108 88- 108 BROADCASTING NG2 Broadcast Radio (FM) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) 93 94 100- 108 BROADCASTING 5.192 5.194 US93 US93 NG128 108- 117.975 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.197 5.197A 108- 117.975 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US93 US343 117.975- 121.9375 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5.111 5.198 5.199 5.200 US26 US28 121.9375- 123.0875 5.198 US30 US31 US33 US80 US102 US213 121.9375- 123.0875 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE 5.198 US30 US31 US33 US80 US102 US213 123.0875- 123.5875 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE 5.198 5.200 US32 US33 US112 117.975- 137 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 123.5875- 128.8125 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5.198 US26 128.8125- 132.0125 5.198 128.8125- 132.0125 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5.198 132.0125- 136 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) 5.198 US26 5.111 5.198 5.199 5.200 5.201 5.202 5.203 5.203A 5.203B 136- 137 US244 136- 137 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) US244 Aviation (87) 137- 137.025 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.208A 5.209 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.204 5.205 5.206 5.207 5.208 137- 137.025 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US319 US320 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.208 137.025- 137.175 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) Fixed Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.208A 5.209 Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.204 5.205 5.206 5.207 5.208 137.025- 137.175 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) US319 US320 5.208 Satellite Communications (25) Page 20 94 95 137.175- 161.775 MHz (VHF) Page 21 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 137.175- 137.825 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.208A 5.209 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.204 5.205 5.206 5.207 5.208 137.175- 137.825 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US319 US320 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.208 137.825- 138 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) Fixed Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.208A 5.209 Mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) 5.204 5.205 5.206 5.207 5.208 137.825- 138 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) US319 US320 5.208 Satellite Communications (25) 138- 143.6 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 5.210 5.211 5.212 5.214 138- 143.6 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Space research (space- to- Earth) 138- 143.6 FIXED MOBILE Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.207 5.213 143.6- 143.65 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.211 5.212 5.214 143.6- 143.65 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 143.6- 143.65 FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.207 5.213 138- 144 FIXED MOBILE 143.65- 144 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 5.210 5.211 5.212 5.214 143.65- 144 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Space research (space- to- Earth) 143.65- 144 FIXED MOBILE Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.207 5.213 G30 138- 144 144- 146 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 5.216 144- 146 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 146- 148 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 146- 148 AMATEUR 5.217 146- 148 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE 5.217 144- 148 146- 148 AMATEUR Amateur (97) 148- 149.9 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.209 148- 149.9 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.209 148- 149.9 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US319 US320 US323 US325 148- 149.9 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US319 US320 US323 US325 Satellite Communications (25) 95 96 5.218 5.219 5.221 5.218 5.219 5.221 5.218 5.219 G30 5.218 5.219 149.9- 150.05 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.209 5.224A RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.224B 5.220 5.222 5.223 149.9- 150.05 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US319 US320 RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.223 150.05- 150.8 FIXED MOBILE US216 G30 150.05- 150.8 US216 150.05- 153 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIO ASTRONOMY 150.8- 152.855 US216 150.8- 152.855 FIXED LAND MOBILE NG4 NG51 NG112 US216 NG124 Public Mobile (22) Private Land Mobile (90) Personal Radio (95) 5.149 153- 154 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) Meteorological aids 150.05- 156.7625 FIXED MOBILE 152.855- 154 LAND MOBILE NG4 NG124 Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Private Land Mobile (90) 154- 156.7625 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile (R) 152.855- 156.2475 154- 156.2475 FIXED LAND MOBILE NG112 5.226 NG117 NG124 NG148 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) Personal Radio (95) 5.226 5.227 5.225 5.226 5.227 156.7625- 156.8375 MARITIME MOBILE (distress and calling) 5.111 5.226 156.2475- 157.0375 5.226 5.227 US77 US106 US107 US266 156.2475- 157.0375 MARITIME MOBILE US77 US106 US107 NG117 5.226 5.227 US266 Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 157.0375- 157.1875 MARITIME MOBILE US214 5.226 US266 G109 157.0375- 157.1875 5.226 US214 US266 157.1875- 157.45 LAND MOBILE US266 MARITIME MOBILE 5.226 NG111 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 157.45- 161.575 FIXED LAND MOBILE NG28 NG111 5.226 NG6 NG70 NG112 NG124 NG148 NG155 Public Mobile (22) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 157.1875- 161.5875 161.5875- 161.6125 5.226 US77 156.8375- 174 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 156.8375- 174 FIXED MOBILE 161.575- 161.625 MARITIME MOBILE US77 5.226 NG6 NG17 Public Mobile (22) Maritime (80) 161.6125- 161.775 161.625- 161.775 LAND MOBILE NG6 5.226 Public Mobile (22) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) 5.226 5.229 5.226 5.230 5.231 5.232 Page 22 96 97 161.775- 335.4 MHz (VHF/ UHF) Page 23 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 161.775- 162.0125 5.226 US266 161.775- 162.0125 LAND MOBILE US266 NG6 MARITIME MOBILE 5.226 Public Mobile (22) Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 162.0125- 173.2 FIXED US13 MOBILE 5.226 US8 US11 US216 US300 US312 G5 162.0125- 173.2 5.226 US8 US11 US13 US216 US300 US312 Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 173.2- 173.4 173.2- 173.4 FIXED Land mobile Private Land Mobile (90) See previous page for 156.8375- 174 MHz 173.4- 174 FIXED MOBILE G5 173.4- 174 174- 216 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 5.234 174- 216 174- 216 BROADCASTING NG115 NG128 NG149 Broadcast Radio (TV) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) 216- 217 Fixed Land mobile Radiolocation 5.241 G2 US210 US229 216- 219 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 216- 220 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE Radiolocation 5.241 US210 US229 NG173 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) Personal Radio (95) 217- 220 Fixed Mobile 219- 220 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Amateur NG152 5.242 US210 US229 US210 US229 NG173 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) Amateur (97) 174- 223 BROADCASTING 174- 223 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 220- 222 FIXED LAND MOBILE Radiolocation 5.241 G2 US335 220- 222 FIXED LAND MOBILE US335 Private Land Mobile (90) 5.235 5.237 5.243 5.233 5.238 5.240 5.245 223- 230 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 220- 225 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation 5.241 223- 230 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 222- 225 Radiolocation 5.241 G2 222- 225 AMATEUR Amateur (97) 97 98 5.243 5.246 5.247 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Radiolocation 5.250 225- 235 FIXED MOBILE 230- 235 FIXED MOBILE 5.247 5.251 5.252 225- 235 FIXED MOBILE 230- 235 FIXED MOBILE AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.250 G27 225- 235 235- 267 FIXED MOBILE 5.111 5.199 5.252 5.254 5.256 5.256A 235- 267 FIXED MOBILE 5.111 5.199 5.256 G27 G100 235- 267 5.111 5.199 5.256 267- 272 FIXED MOBILE Space operation (space- to- Earth) 5.254 5.257 272- 273 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) FIXED MOBILE 5.254 273- 312 FIXED MOBILE 5.254 312- 315 FIXED MOBILE Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.254 5.255 267- 322 FIXED MOBILE 315- 322 FIXED MOBILE 5.254 G27 G100 267- 322 322- 328.6 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 322- 328.6 FIXED MOBILE US342 G27 322- 328.6 US342 328.6- 335.4 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.258 5.259 328.6- 335.4 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.258 Page 24 98 99 335.4- 450 MHz (UHF) Page 25 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 335.4- 387 FIXED MOBILE 5.254 387- 390 FIXED MOBILE Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.208A 5.254 5.255 335.4- 399.9 FIXED MOBILE 390- 399.9 FIXED MOBILE 5.254 G27 G100 335.4- 399.9 399.9- 400.05 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.209 5.224A RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.222 5.224B 5.260 5.220 399.9- 400.05 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US319 US320 RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.260 Satellite Communications (25) 400.05- 400.15 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL- SATELLITE (400.1 MHz) 5.261 5.262 400.05- 400.15 STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL- SATELLITE (400.1 MHz) 5.261 400.15- 401 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.208A 5.209 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.263 Space operation (space- to- Earth) 400.15- 401 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) US70 METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US319 US320 US324 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.263 Space operation (space- to- Earth) 400.15- 401 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) US70 MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US319 US320 US324 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.263 Space operation (space- to- Earth) 5.262 5.264 5.264 5.264 Satellite Communications (25) 401- 402 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile 401- 402 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) US70 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US384 401- 402 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) US70 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) Earth exploration- satellite (Earth- to- space) Meteorological- satellite (Earth- to- space) US384 402- 403 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Fixed 402- 403 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) US70 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 402- 403 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) US70 Earth exploration- satellite (Earth- to- space) Personal Radio (95) 99 100 Mobile except aeronautical mobile METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US345 US384 Meteorological- satellite (Earth- to- space) US345 US384 403- 406 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile 403- 406 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) US70 US345 G6 403- 406 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) US70 US345 406- 406.1 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.266 5.267 406- 406.1 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.266 5.267 406.1- 410 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 406.1- 410 FIXED US13 MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 US117 G5 G6 406.1- 410 RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 US13 US117 Private Land Mobile (90) 410- 420 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- space) 5.268 410- 420 FIXED US13 MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- space) 5. 268 G5 410- 420 US13 420- 430 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Radiolocation 5.269 5.270 5.271 430- 432 AMATEUR RADIOLOCATION 5.271 5.272 5.273 5.274 5.275 5.276 5.277 430- 432 RADIOLOCATION Amateur 5.271 5.276 5.277 5.278 5.279 420- 450 RADIOLOCATION US217 G2 G129 432- 438 AMATEUR RADIOLOCATION Earth exploration- satellite (active) 5.279A 5.138 5.271 5.272 5.276 5.277 5.280 5.281 5.282 432- 438 RADIOLOCATION Amateur Earth exploration- satellite (active) 5.279A 5.271 5.276 5.277 5.278 5.279 5.281 5.282 438- 440 AMATEUR RADIOLOCATION 5.271 5.273 5.274 5.275 5.276 5.277 5.283 438- 440 RADIOLOCATION Amateur 5.271 5.276 5.277 5.278 5.279 420- 450 Amateur US7 NG135 Private Land Mobile (90) Amateur (97) 440- 450 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Radiolocation 5.269 5.270 5.271 5.284 5.285 5.286 5.286 US7 US87 US230 US397 G8 5.282 5.286 US87 US217 US230 US397 Page 26 100 101 450- 851 MHz (UHF) Page 27 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 450- 455 FIXED MOBILE 450- 454 5.286 US87 450- 454 LAND MOBILE 5.286 US87 NG112 NG124 Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Private Land Mobile (90) 5.209 5.271 5.286 5.286A 5.286B 5.286C 5.286D 5.286E 454- 455 FIXED LAND MOBILE NG12 NG112 NG148 Public Mobile (22) Maritime (80) 455- 456 FIXED MOBILE 5.209 5.271 5.286A 5.286B 5.286C 5.286E 455- 456 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.286A 5.286B 5.286C 5.209 455- 456 FIXED MOBILE 5.209 5.271 5.286A 5.286B 5.286C 5.286E 454- 456 455- 456 LAND MOBILE Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) 456- 459 FIXED MOBILE 5.271 5.287 5.288 456- 460 456- 460 FIXED LAND MOBILE 459- 460 FIXED MOBILE 5.209 5.271 5.286A 5.286B 5.286C 5.286E 459- 460 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.286A 5.286B 5.286C 5.209 459- 460 FIXED MOBILE 5.209 5.271 5.286A 5.286B 5.286C 5.286E 5.287 5.288 5.287 5.288 NG112 NG124 NG148 Public Mobile (22) Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 460- 462.5375 FIXED LAND MOBILE 5.289 US201 US209 NG124 Private Land Mobile (90) 462.5375- 462.7375 LAND MOBILE 5.289 US201 Personal Radio (95) 462.7375- 467.5375 FIXED LAND MOBILE 5.287 5.289 U S201 US209 US216 NG124 Private Land Mobile (90) 460- 470 FIXED MOBILE Meteorological- satellite (space- to- Earth) 460- 470 Meteorological- satellite (space- to- Earth) 467.5375- 467.7375 LAND MOBILE 5.287 5.289 US201 Personal Radio (95) 5.287 5.288 5.289 5.290 5.287 5.288 5.289 US201 US209 US216 467.7375- 470 FIXED LAND MOBILE 5.288 5.289 US201 US216 NG124 Private Land Mobile (90) 101 102 470- 512 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 5.292 5.293 470- 585 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 470- 512 FIXED LAND MOBILE BROADCASTING NG66 NG115 NG128 NG149 Public Mobile (22) Broadcast Radio (TV) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Private Land Mobile (90) 5.291 5.298 512- 608 BROADCASTING 512- 608 BROADCASTING 5.297 470- 608 NG115 NG128 NG149 Broadcast Radio (TV) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) 585- 610 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING RADIONAVIGATION 608- 614 RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 LAND MOBILE (medical telemetry and medical telecommand) 5.149 5.305 5.306 5.307 608- 614 RADIO ASTRONOMY Mobile- satellite except aeronautical mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) US246 Personal (95) 614- 698 BROADCASTING NG115 NG128 NG149 Broadcast Radio (TV) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) 614- 806 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 698- 764 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING NG159 NG115 NG128 Wireless Communication (27) Broadcast Radio (TV) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Private Land Mobile (90) 470- 790 BROADCASTING 764- 776 FIXED MOBILE NG115 NG128 NG158 NG159 Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Private Land Mobile (90) 5.149 5.291A 5.294 5.296 5.300 5.302 5.304 5.306 5.311 5.312 776- 794 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING NG115 NG128 NG159 Wireless Communications (27) Broadcast Radio (TV) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Private Land Mobile (90) 5.293 5.309 5.311 794- 806 FIXED MOBILE NG115 NG128 NG158 NG159 Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Private Land Mobile (90) 806- 809 LAND MOBILE Private Land Mobile (90) 809- 821 FIXED LAND MOBILE NG31 Public Mobile (22) Private Land Mobile (90) 790- 862 FIXED BROADCASTING 821- 824 LAND MOBILE Private Land Mobile (90) 824- 849 FIXED LAND MOBILE Public Mobile (22) 5.312 5.314 5.315 5.316 5.319 5.321 806- 890 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 610- 890 FIXED MOBILE 5.317A BROADCASTING 849- 851 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE Public Mobile (22) 5.317 5.318 5.149 5.305 5.306 5.307 5.311 5.320 614- 890 Page 28 102 103 851- 1350 MHz (UHF) Page 29 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) See previous pages for 790- 862 MHz 851- 854 LAND MOBILE Private Land Mobile (90) 854- 869 FIXED LAND MOBILE NG31 Public Mobile (22) Private Land Mobile (90) 862- 890 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING 5.322 5.319 5.323 See previous pages for 806- 890 MHz See previous pages for 610- 890 MHz See previous pages for 614- 890 MHz 869- 894 FIXED LAND MOBILE US116 US268 NG151 894- 896 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE US116 US268 Public Mobile (22) 890- 902 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.317A Radiolocation 890- 902 896- 901 FIXED LAND MOBILE US116 US268 Private Land Mobile (90) 890- 942 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.317A BROADCASTING 5.322 Radiolocation 5.318 5.325 890- 942 FIXED MOBILE 5.317A BROADCASTING Radiolocation US116 US268 G2 901- 902 FIXED MOBILE US116 US268 Personal Communications (24) 902- 928 FIXED Amateur Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.325A Radiolocation 5.150 5.325 5.326 902- 928 RADIOLOCATION G59 5.150 US215 US218 US267 US275 G11 902- 928 5.150 US215 US218 US267 US275 ISM Equipment (18) Private Land Mobile (90) Amateur (97) 928- 929 FIXED US116 US215 US268 NG120 Public Mobile (22) Private Land Mobile (90) Fixed Microwave (101) 929- 930 FIXED LAND MOBILE US116 US215 US268 Private Land Mobile (90) 928- 932 930- 931 FIXED MOBILE US116 US215 US268 Personal Communications (24) 928- 942 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.317A Radiolocation US116 US215 US268 G2 931- 932 FIXED LAND MOBILE US116 US215 US268 Public Mobile (22) 103 104 932- 935 FIXED US215 US268 G2 932- 935 FIXED US215 US268 NG120 Public Mobile (22) Fixed Microwave (101) 935- 940 US116 US215 US268 G2 935- 940 FIXED LAND MOBILE US116 US215 US268 Private Land Mobile (90) 940- 941 US116 US268 G2 940- 941 FIXED MOBILE US116 US268 Personal Communications (24) 5.323 5.325 5.327 941- 944 FIXED 941- 944 FIXED US268 US301 US302 G2 US268 US301 US302 NG120 Public Mobile (22) Fixed Microwave (101) 942- 960 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.317A BROADCASTING 5.322 942- 960 FIXED MOBILE 5.317A 942- 960 FIXED MOBILE 5.317A BROADCASTING 5.323 5.320 944- 960 944- 960 FIXED NG120 Public Mobile (22) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Fixed Microwave (101) 960- 1164 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.328 960- 1164 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.328 US224 1164- 1215 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.328 RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 5.328B 5.328A 1164- 1215 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.328 RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 5.328A US224 Aviation (87) 1215- 1240 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 5.328B 5. 329 5.329A SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.330 5.331 5.332 1215- 1240 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION G56 RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) G132 SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.332 1215- 1240 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Space research (active) 1240- 1300 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 5.328B 5. 329 5.329A SPACE RESEARCH (active) Amateur 1240- 1300 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION G56 SPACE RESEARCH (active) 1240- 1300 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Earth exploration- satellite (active) Space research (active) Amateur 5.282 5.330 5.331 5.332 5.335 5.335A 5.332 5.335 5.282 Amateur (97) 1300- 1350 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.337 RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.149 5.337A 1300- 1350 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.337 Radiolocation G2 US342 1300- 1350 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.337 US342 Aviation (87) Page 30 104 105 1350- 1610 MHz (UHF) Page 31 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 1350- 1390 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION G2 5.334 5.339 US311 US342 G27 G114 1350- 1390 5.334 5.339 US311 US342 1390- 1395 1390- 1392 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Fixed- satellite (Earth- to- space) US368 5.339 US311 US342 US351 US398 1350- 1400 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION 1350- 1400 RADIOLOCATION 5.339 US311 US342 US351 US398 1392- 1395 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.339 US311 US342 US351 US398 Wireless Communications (27) 5.149 5.338 5.339 5.339A 5.149 5.334 5.339 5.339A 1395- 1400 LAND MOBILE (medical telemetry and medical telecommand) 5.339 US311 US342 US351 US398 Personal (95) 1400- 1427 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.341 1400- 1427 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.341 US246 1427- 1429 SPACE OPERATION (Earth- to- space) FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.341 1427- 1429.5 LAND MOBILE US350 1427- 1429.5 LAND MOBILE Fixed (telemetry) 5.341 US352 US398 5.341 US350 US352 US398 1429.5- 1432 1429.5- 1430 FIXED (telemetry) LAND MOBILE (telemetry) 5.341 US350 US352 US398 5.341 US350 US352 US398 1430- 1432 FIXED (telemetry) LAND MOBILE (telemetry) Fixed- satellite (space- to- Earth) US368 5.341 US350 US352 US398 Private Land Mobile (90) Personal (95) 1429- 1452 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 1429- 1452 FIXED MOBILE 5.343 1432- 1435 5.341 US361 1432- 1435 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.341 US361 Wireless Communications (27) 105 106 5.339A 5.341 5.342 5.339A 5.341 1435- 1525 MOBILE (aeronautical telemetry) 1452- 1492 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING 5.345 5.347 BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.345 5.347 5.347A 5.341 5.342 1452- 1492 FIXED MOBILE 5.343 BROADCASTING 5.345 5.347 BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.345 5.347 5.347A 5.341 5.344 1492- 1518 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.341 5.342 1492- 1518 FIXED MOBILE 5.343 5.341 5.344 1492- 1518 FIXED MOBILE 5.341 1518- 1525 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.348 5.348A 5.348B 5.348C 5.341 5.342 1518- 1525 FIXED MOBILE 5.343 MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.348 5.348A 5.348B 5.348C 5.341 5.344 1518- 1525 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.348 5.348A 5.348B 5.348C 5.341 5.341 US78 Aviation (87) 1525- 1530 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) FIXED MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A Earth exploration- satellite Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.349 5.341 5.342 5.347A 5.350 5.351 5.352A 5.354 1525- 1530 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A Earth exploration- satellite Fixed Mobile 5.343 5.341 5.347A 5.351 5.354 1525- 1530 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) FIXED MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A Earth exploration- satellite Mobile 5.349 5.341 5.347A 5.351 5.352A 5.354 1525- 1535 MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US315 US380 1530- 1535 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A 5.353A Earth exploration- satellite Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.341 5.342 5.347A 5.351 5.354 1530- 1535 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A 5.353A Earth exploration- satellite Fixed Mobile 5.343 5.341 5.347A 5.351 5.354 5.341 5.351 Satellite Communications (25) Maritime (80) 1535- 1559 MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A 5.341 5.347A 5.351 5.353A 5.354 5.355 5.356 5.357 5.357A 5.359 5.362A 1535- 1559 MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US308 US309 US315 US380 5.341 5.351 5.356 Satellite Communications (25) Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 1559- 1610 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 5.328B 5. 329A 5.341 5.362B 5.362C 5.363 1559- 1610 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 5.341 US208 US260 Aviation (87) Page 32 106 107 1610- 1850 MHz (UHF) Page 33 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 1610- 1610.6 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.341 5.355 5.359 5.363 5.364 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.369 5.371 5.372 1610- 1610.6 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION RADIODETERMINATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.341 5.364 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.370 5.372 1610- 1610.6 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Radiodetermination- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.341 5.355 5.359 5.364 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.369 5.372 1610- 1610.6 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US319 US380 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 RADIODETERMINATION- SATELLITE( Earth- to- space) 5.341 5.364 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.372 US208 1610.6- 1613.8 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A RADIO ASTRONOMY AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.149 5.341 5.355 5.359 5.363 5.364 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.369 5.371 5.372 1610.6- 1613.8 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A RADIO ASTRONOMY AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION RADIODETERMINATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.149 5.341 5.364 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.370 5.372 1610.6- 1613.8 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A RADIO ASTRONOMY AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Radiodetermination- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.149 5.341 5.355 5.359 5.364 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.369 5.372 1610.6- 1613.8 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US319 US380 RADIO ASTRONOMY AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 RADIODETERMINATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.341 5.364 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.372 US208 US342 1613.8- 1626.5 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.347A 5.341 5.355 5.359 5.363 5.364 5.365 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.369 5.371 5.372 1613.8- 1626.5 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION RADIODETERMINATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.347A 5.341 5.364 5.365 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.370 5.372 1613.8- 1626.5 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.347A Radiodetermination- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.341 5.355 5.359 5.364 5.365 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.369 5.372 1613.8- 1626.5 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US319 US380 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 RADIODETERMINATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.341 5.364 5.365 5.366 5.367 5.368 5.372 US208 Satellite Communications (25) Aviation (87) 1626.5- 1660 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A 5.341 5.351 5.353A 5.354 5.355 5.357A 5.359 5.362A 5.374 5.375 5.376 1626.5- 1660 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US308 US309 US315 US380 5.341 5.351 5.375 Satellite Communications (25) Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 1660- 1660.5 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 5.341 5.351 5.354 5.362A 5.376A 1660- 1660.5 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US308 US309 US380 RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.341 5.351 US342 Satellite Communications (25) Aviation (87) 1660.5- 1668 RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.149 5.341 5.379 5.379A 1660.5- 1668.4 RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 107 108 1668- 1668.4 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.348C 5.379B 5.379C RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.149 5.341 5.379 5.379A 5.379D 5.341 US246 1668.4- 1670 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.348C 5.379B 5.379C RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 5.341 5.379D 5.379E 1668.4- 1670 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 5.341 US99 US342 1670- 1675 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS FIXED METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE 5.380 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.348C 5.379B 5.341 5.379D 5.379E 5.380A 1670- 1675 5.341 US211 US362 1670- 1675 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.341 US211 US362 Wireless Communications (27) 1675- 1690 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS FIXED METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.341 1675- 1700 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (radiosonde) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 1690- 1700 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.289 5.341 5.382 1690- 1700 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.289 5.341 5.381 5.289 5.341 US211 1700- 1710 FIXED METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.289 5.341 1700- 1710 FIXED METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.289 5.341 5.384 1700- 1710 FIXED G118 METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.289 5.341 1700- 1710 METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Fixed 5.289 5.341 1710- 1930 FIXED MOBILE 5.380 5.384A 5.388A 1710- 1755 5.341 US311 US378 1710- 1755 FIXED MOBILE 5.341 US311 US378 Wireless Communications (27) 1755- 1850 FIXED MOBILE SPACE OPERATION (Earth- to- space) G42 1755- 1850 5.149 5.341 5.385 5.386 5.387 5.388 Page 34 108 109 1850- 2360 MHz (UHF) Page 35 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) See previous page for 1710- 1930 MHz 1930- 1970 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A 5.388 1930- 1970 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.388 1930- 1970 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A 5.388 1850- 2000 FIXED MOBILE 1970- 1980 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A 5.388 NG177 RF Devices (15) Personal Communications (24) Fixed Microwave (101) 1980- 2010 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A 5.388 5.389A 5.389B 5.389F 2000- 2020 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US380 NG156 Satellite Communications (25) 2010- 2025 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A 5.388 2010- 2025 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.388 5.389C 5.389E 5.390 2010- 2025 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A 5.388 1850- 2025 2020- 2025 FIXED MOBILE NG177 2025- 2110 SPACE OPERATION (Earth- to- space) (space- to- space) EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) (space- to- space) FIXED MOBILE 5.391 SPACE RESEARCH (Earth- to- space) (space- to- space) 5.392 2025- 2110 SPACE OPERATION (Earth- to- space) (space- to- space) EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) (space- to- space) SPACE RESEARCH (Earth- to- space) (space- to- space) 5.391 5.392 US90 US222 US346 US347 US393 2025- 2110 FIXED NG118 MOBILE 5.391 5.392 US90 US222 US346 US347 US393 TV Auxiliary Broadcasting (74F) Cable TV Relay (78) Local TV Transmission (101J) 2110- 2120 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (Earth- to- space) 5.388 2110- 2120 US252 2110- 2155 FIXED MOBILE US252 Domestic Public Fixed (21) Public Mobile (22) Wireless Communications (27) Fixed Microwave (101) 2120- 2160 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A 5.388 2120- 2160 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.388 2120- 2170 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A 2120- 2200 2155- 2160 FIXED Domestic Public Fixed (21) Fixed Microwave (101) 2160- 2170 FIXED MOBILE 5.388A 5.388 5.392A 2160- 2170 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.388 5.389C 5.389E 5.390 5.388 2160- 2180 FIXED NG153 MOBILE Domestic Public Fixed (21) Public Mobile (22) Fixed Microwave (101) 109 110 NG178 2170- 2200 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A 5.388 5.389A 5.389F 5.392A 2180- 2200 MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US380 NG168 Satellite Communications (25) 2200- 2290 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) FIXED MOBILE 5.391 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 2200- 2290 5.392 2200- 2290 SPACE OPERATION (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) FIXED (line- of- sight only) MOBILE (line- of- sight only including aeronautical telemetry, but excluding flight testing of manned aircraft) 5.391 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 5.392 US303 US303 2290- 2300 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space- to- Earth) 2290- 2300 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space- to- Earth) 2290- 2300 SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space- to- Earth) 2300- 2305 G123 2300- 2305 Amateur Amateur (97) 2305- 2310 US338 G123 2305- 2310 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIOLOCATION Amateur US338 Wireless Communications (27) Amateur (97) 2310- 2320 Fixed Mobile US339 Radiolocation G2 G120 US327 2310- 2320 FIXED MOBILE US339 RADIOLOCATION BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.396 US327 Wireless Communications (27) Aviation (87) 2300- 2450 FIXED MOBILE Amateur Radiolocation 2300- 2450 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Amateur 2320- 2345 Fixed Radiolocation G2 G120 US327 2320- 2345 BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.396 US327 Satellite Communications (25) 2345- 2360 Fixed Mobile US339 Radiolocation G2 G120 US327 2345- 2360 FIXED MOBILE US339 RADIOLOCATION BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.396 US327 Wireless Communications (27) Aviation (87) 5.150 5.282 5.395 5.150 5.282 5.393 5.394 5.396 Page 3 6 110 111 2360- 2700 MHz (UHF) Page 37 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 2360- 2390 MOBILE US276 RADIOLOCATION G2 G120 Fixed 2360- 2390 MOBILE US276 Aviation (87) 2390- 2395 MOBILE US276 2390- 2395 MOBILE US276 AMATEUR Aviation (87) Amateur (97) 2395- 2400 G122 2395- 2400 AMATEUR Amateur (97) 2400- 2402 5.150 G123 2400- 2417 AMATEUR 2402- 2417 5.150 G122 5.150 5.282 See previous page for 2300- 2450 MHz 2417- 2450 Radiolocation G2 5.150 G124 2417- 2450 Amateur 5.150 5.282 ISM Equipment (18) Amateur (97) 2450- 2483.5 FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation 5.150 5.397 2450- 2483.5 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION 5.150 5.394 2450- 2483.5 5.150 US41 2450- 2483.5 FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation 5.150 US41 ISM Equipment (18) TV Auxiliary Broadcast. (74F) Private Land Mobile (90) Fixed Microwave (101) 2483.5- 2495 MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US319 US380 RADIODETERMINATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.398 5.150 5.402 US41 NG147 ISM Equipment (18) Satellite Communications (25) 2483.5- 2500 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A Radiolocation 2483.5- 2500 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A RADIOLOCATION Radiodetermination- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.398 2483.5- 2500 MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US319 US380 US391 RADIODETERMINATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.398 2483.5- 2500 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A RADIOLOCATION RADIODETERMINATION- SATEL- LITE (space- to- Earth) 5.398 2495- 2500 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US319 US380 RADIODETERMINATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.398 5.150 5.371 5.397 5.398 5.399 5.400 5.402 5.150 5.402 5.150 5.400 5.402 5.150 5.402 US41 5.150 5.402 US41 US391 NG147 ISM Equipment (18) Satellite Communications (25) Wireless Communications (27) 2500- 2520 FIXED 5.409 5.410 5.411 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A 5.403 5.405 5.407 5.412 5.414 2500- 2520 FIXED 5.409 5.411 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.415 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.351A 5.403 5.404 5.407 5.414 5.415A 2500- 2655 2500- 2655 FIXED US205 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Wireless Communications (27) 111 112 2520- 2655 FIXED 5.409 5.410 5.411 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.413 5.416 2520- 2655 FIXED 5.409 5.411 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.415 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.413 5.416 2520- 2535 FIXED 5.409 5.411 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.415 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.413 5.416 5.403 5.415A 5.339 5.403 5.405 5.412 5.417C 5.417D 5.418B 5.418C 5.339 5.403 5.417C 5.417D 5.418B 5.418C 2535- 2655 FIXED 5.409 5.411 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.413 5.416 5.339 5.417A 5.417B 5,417C 5.417D 5.418 5.418A 5.418B 5.418C 5.339 US205 5.339 2655- 2670 FIXED 5.409 5.410 5.411 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.347A 5.413 5.416 Earth exploration- satellite (passive) Radio astronomy Space research (passive) 5.149 5.412 5.420 2655- 2670 FIXED 5.409 5.411 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) (space- to- Earth) 5.415 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.413 5.416 Earth exploration- satellite (passive) Radio astronomy Space research (passive) 5.149 5.347A 5.420 2655- 2670 FIXED 5.409 5.411 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.415 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.347A 5.413 5.416 Earth exploration- satellite (passive) Radio astronomy Space research (passive) 5.149 5.420 2655- 2690 Earth exploration- satellite (passive) Radio astronomy US269 Space research (passive) 2655- 2690 FIXED US205 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Earth exploration- satellite (passive) Radio astronomy Space research (passive) 2670- 2690 FIXED 5.409 5.410 5.411 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A Earth exploration- satellite (passive) Radio astronomy Space research (passive) 5.149 5.412 5.419 5.420 2670- 2690 FIXED 5.409 5.411 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) (space- to- Earth) 5.347A 5.415 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A Earth exploration- satellite (passive) Radio astronomy Space research (passive) 5.149 5.419 5.420 2670- 2690 FIXED 5.409 5.411 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.415 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.384A MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.351A Earth exploration- satellite (passive) Radio astronomy Space research (passive) 5.149 5.419 5.420 5.420A US205 US269 Wireless Communications (27) 2690- 2700 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.422 2690- 2700 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 Page 38 112 113 2700- 5250 MHz (UHF/ SHF) Page 39 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 2700- 2900 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.337 Radiolocation 5.423 5.424 2700- 2900 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.337 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS Radiolocation G2 5.423 US18 G15 2700- 2900 5.423 US18 2900- 3100 RADIOLOCATION 5.424A RADIONAVIGATION 5.426 5.425 5.427 2900- 3100 RADIOLOCATION 5.424A G56 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION 5.427 US44 US316 2900- 3100 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION Radiolocation US44 5.5427 US316 Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 3100- 3300 RADIOLOCATION Earth exploration- satellite (active) Space research (active) 5.149 5.428 3100- 3300 RADIOLOCATION G59 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Space research (active) US342 3100- 3300 Radiolocation Earth exploration- satellite (active) Space research (active) US342 Private Land Mobile (90) 3300- 3400 RADIOLOCATION 5.149 5.429 5.430 3300- 3400 RADIOLOCATION Amateur Fixed Mobile 5.149 5.430 3300- 3400 RADIOLOCATION Amateur 5.149 5.429 3300- 3500 RADIOLOCATION US108 G31 3300- 3500 Amateur Radiolocation US108 3400- 3600 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Mobile Radiolocation 3400- 3500 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Amateur Mobile Radiolocation 5.433 5.282 5.432 US342 5.282 US342 Private Land Mobile (90) Amateur (97) 5.431 3500- 3600 Radiolocation 3500- 3700 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Radiolocation 5.433 3500- 3650 RADIOLOCATION G59 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION (ground- based) G110 US245 3600- 3650 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US245 Radiolocation Private Land Mobile (90) 5.435 3650- 3700 US348 US349 3650- 3700 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) NG169 NG185 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile US348 US349 Satellite Communications (25) Private Land Mobile (90) 3600- 4200 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Mobile 3700- 4200 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 3700- 4200 3700- 4200 FIXED NG41 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) NG180 International Fixed (23) Satellite Communications (25) Fixed Microwave (101) 113 114 4200- 4400 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.438 5.437 5.439 5.440 4200- 4400 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.440 US261 Aviation (87) 4400- 4500 FIXED MOBILE 4400- 4500 FIXED MOBILE 4400- 4500 4500- 4800 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.441 MOBILE 4500- 4800 FIXED MOBILE US245 4500- 4800 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.441 US245 4800- 4990 FIXED MOBILE 5.442 Radio astronomy 4800- 4940 FIXED MOBILE US203 US342 4800- 4940 US203 US342 5.149 5.339 5.443 4940- 4990 5.339 US311 US342 G122 4940- 4990 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.339 US311 US342 Private Land Mobile (90) Fixed Microwave (101) 4990- 5000 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIO ASTRONOMY Space research (passive) 5.149 4990- 5000 RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 Space research (passive) US246 5000- 5010 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.367 5000- 5010 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.367 US211 US344 5010- 5030 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 5.328B 5. 443B 5.367 5010- 5030 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (space- to- space) 5.443B 5.367 US211 US344 Satellite Communications (25) Aviation (87) 5030- 5150 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.367 5.444 5.444A 5030- 5250 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 5030- 5150 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 5.367 5.444 5.444A US211 US344 5150- 5250 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.447A MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.446A 5.446B 5.446 5.447 5.447B 5.447C 5.367 5.444 US211 US307 US344 5150- 5250 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.447A US344 5.447C US211 US307 RF Devices (15) Satellite Communications (25) Aviation (87) Page 40 114 115 5250- 6700 MHz (SHF) Page 41 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 5250- 5255 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH 5.447D MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.446A 5.447F 5.447E 5.448 5.448ͺ 5250- 5255 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION G59 SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.447D 5.448A 5250- 5255 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Radiolocation Space research 5.558A 5255- 5350 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (active) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.446A 5.447F 5.447E 5.448 5.448ͺ 5255- 5350 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION G59 SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.448A 5255- 5350 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Radiolocation Space research (active) 5.448A RF Devices (15) Private Land Mobile (90) 5350- 5460 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) 5.448B SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.448C AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.449 RADIOLOCATION 5.448D 5350- 5460 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) 5.448B SPACE RESEARCH (active) AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.449 RADIOLOCATION G56 US390 G130 5350- 5460 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.449 Earth exploration- satellite (active) 5.448B Space research (active) Radiolocation US390 Aviation (87) Private Land Mobile (90) 5460- 5470 RADIONAVIGATION 5.449 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) SPACE RESEARCH (active) RADIOLOCATION 5.448D 5.448B 5460- 5470 RADIONAVIGATION 5.449 US65 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) SPACE RESEARCH (active) RADIOLOCATION G56 5.448B US49 G130 5460- 5470 RADIONAVIGATION 5.449 US65 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Space research (active) Radiolocation 5.448B US49 Private Land Mobile (90) 5470- 5570 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.446A 5.450A EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) SPACE RESEARCH (active) RADIOLOCATION 5.450B 5.448B 5.450 5.451 5.452 5470- 5570 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION US65 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) SPACE RESEARCH (active) RADIOLOCATION G56 5.448B US50 G131 5470- 5570 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION US65 RADIOLOCATION Earth exploration- satellite (active) Space research (active) US50 5570- 5650 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.446A 5.450A RADIOLOCATION 5.450B 5570- 5600 MARITIME ADIONAVIGATION US65 RADIOLOCATION G56 US50 G131 5570- 5600 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION US65 RADIOLOCATION US50 5.450 5.451 5.452 5600- 5650 MARITIME ADIONAVIGATION US65 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS RADIOLOCATION G56 5.452 US50 G131 5600- 5650 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION US65 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS RADIOLOCATION 5.452 US50 RF Devices (15) Maritime (80) Private Land Mobile (90) 115 116 5650- 5725 RADIOLOCATION MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.446A 5.450A Amateur Space research (deep space) 5.282 5.451 5.453 5.454 5.455 5650- 5830 Amateur 5725- 5830 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) RADIOLOCATION Amateur 5.150 5.451 5.453 5.455 5.456 5725- 5830 RADIOLOCATION Amateur 5.150 5.453 5.455 5.150 5.282 RF Devices (15) ISM Equipment (18) Amateur (97) 5830- 5850 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.150 5.451 5.453 5.455 5.456 5830- 5850 RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.150 5.453 5.455 5650- 5925 RADIOLOCATION G2 5830- 5850 Amateur Amateur- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.150 ISM Equipment (18) Amateur (97) 5850- 5925 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE 5.150 5850- 5925 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE Amateur Radiolocation 5.150 5850- 5925 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE Radiolocation 5.150 5.150 US245 5850- 5925 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US245 MOBILE NG160 Amateur 5.150 ISM Equipment (18) Private Land Mobile (90) Personal Radio (95) Amateur (97) 5925- 6700 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.457A 5.457B MOBILE 5925- 6425 5925- 6425 FIXED NG41 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) NG181 International Fixed (23) Satellite Communications (25) Fixed Microwave (101) 6425- 6525 5.440 5.458 6425- 6525 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE 5.440 5.458 Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Cable TV Relay (78) Fixed Microwave (101) 5.149 5.440 5.458 6525- 6700 5.458 US342 6525- 6700 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.458 US342 Satellite Communications (25) Fixed Microwave (101) Page 42 116 117 6700- 8215 MHz (SHF) Page 43 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 6700- 7075 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) (space- to- Earth) 5.441 MOBILE 6700- 6875 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) (space- to- Earth) 5.441 5.458 5.458A 5.458B 6875- 7025 FIXED NG118 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) (space- to- Earth) 5.441 MOBILE NG171 5.458 5.458A 5.458B 5.458 5.458A 5.458B 5.458C 6700- 7125 7025- 7075 FIXED NG118 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) NG172 MOBILE NG171 5.458 5.458A 5.458B Satellite Communications (25) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Cable TV Relay (78) 7075- 7145 FIXED MOBILE 5.458 7075- 7125 FIXED NG118 MOBILE NG171 5.458 Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Cable TV Relay (78) 5.458 5.459 7125- 7145 FIXED 5.458 G116 7125- 7190 7145- 7190 FIXED SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (Earth- to- space) US262 5.458 G116 5.458 US262 7145- 7235 FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (Earth- to- space) 5.460 5.458 5.459 7190- 7235 FIXED SPACE RESEARCH (Earth- to- space) G133 5.458 7190- 7250 7235- 7250 FIXED MOBILE 5.458 7235- 7250 FIXED 5.458 5.458 7250- 7300 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE 5.461 7250- 7300 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Fixed G117 7250- 8025 117 118 7300- 7450 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.461 7300- 7450 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) G117 7450- 7550 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.461A 7450- 7550 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) G104 G117 7550- 7750 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 7550- 7750 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) G117 7750- 7850 FIXED METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.461B MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 7750- 7850 FIXED METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.461B 7850- 7900 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 7850- 7900 FIXED 7900- 8025 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE 5.461 7900- 8025 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Fixed G117 8025- 8175 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE 5.463 5.462A 8025- 8175 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) (no airborne transmissions) US258 G117 8025- 8215 8175- 8215 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE 5.463 5.462A 8175- 8215 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) METEOROLOGICAL- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) (no airborne transmissions) US258 G104 G117 US258 Page 44 118 119 8215- 10000 MHz (SHF) Page 45 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 8215- 8400 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE 5.463 5.462A 8215- 8400 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) (no airborne transmissions) US258 G117 8215- 8400 US258 8400- 8450 FIXED SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) (deep space only) 8400- 8450 Space research (space- to- Earth) (deep space only) 8400- 8500 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.465 5.466 8450- 8500 FIXED SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 8450- 8500 SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 8500- 8550 RADIOLOCATION 5.468 5.469 8500- 8550 RADIOLOCATION G59 8500- 8550 Radiolocation 8550- 8650 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.468 5.469 5.469A 8550- 8650 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION G59 SPACE RESEARCH (active) 8550- 8650 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Radiolocation Space research (active) 8650- 8750 RADIOLOCATION 5.468 5.469 8750- 8850 RADIOLOCATION AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.470 5.471 8650- 9000 RADIOLOCATION G59 8650- 9000 Radiolocation 8850- 9000 RADIOLOCATION MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION 5.472 5.473 US53 US53 9000- 9200 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.337 Radiolocation 5.471 9000- 9200 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.337 Radiolocation G2 US48 G19 9000- 9200 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.337 Radiolocation US48 Aviation (87) 9200- 9300 RADIOLOCATION MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION 5.472 5.473 5.474 9200- 9300 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION 5.472 Radiolocation US110 G59 5.474 9200- 9300 MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION 5.472 Radiolocation US110 5.474 119 120 9300- 9500 RADIONAVIGATION 5.476 Radiolocation 5.427 5.474 5.475 9300- 9500 RADIONAVIGATION 5.476 US66 Radiolocation US51 G56 Meteorological aids 5.427 5.474 US67 US71 9300- 9500 RADIONAVIGATION 5.476 US66 Radiolocation US51 Meteorological aids 5.427 5.474 US67 US71 9500- 9800 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.476A 9500- 9800 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (active) 9500- 9800 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Radiolocation Space research (active) 9800- 10000 RADIOLOCATION Fixed 5.477 5.478 5.479 9800- 10000 RADIOLOCATION 5.479 9800- 10000 Radiolocation 5.479 Page 46 120 121 10- 14 GHz (SHF) Page 47 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 10- 10.45 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Amateur 5.479 10- 10.45 RADIOLOCATION Amateur 5.479 5.480 10- 10.45 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Amateur 5.479 10- 10.45 RADIOLOCATION 5.479 US58 US108 G32 10- 10.45 Radiolocation Amateur 5.479 US58 US108 NG42 10.45- 10.5 RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite 5.481 10.45- 10.5 RADIOLOCATION US58 US108 G32 10.45- 10.5 Radiolocation Amateur Amateur- satellite US58 US108 NG42 NG134 Private Land Mobile (90) Amateur (97) 10.5- 10.55 FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation 10.5- 10.55 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION 10.5- 10.55 RADIOLOCATION US59 Private Land Mobile (90) 10.55- 10.6 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Radiolocation 10.55- 10.6 10.55- 10.6 FIXED 10.6- 10.68 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) Radiolocation 5.149 5.482 10.6- 10.68 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US265 US277 10.6- 10.68 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED US265 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US277 Fixed Microwave (101) 10.68- 10.7 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.483 10.68- 10.7 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 US355 10.7- 11.7 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.441 5.484A (Earth- to- space) 5.484 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 10.7- 11.7 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.441 5.484A MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 10.7- 11.7 US211 10.7- 11.7 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.441 US211 US355 NG104 NG182 Satellite Communications (25) Fixed Microwave (101) 11.7- 12.1 FIXED 5.486 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.485 5.488 11.7- 12.2 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 11.7- 12.2 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) NG143 NG145 NG183 11.7- 12.5 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 12.1- 12.2 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A 5.485 5.488 5.489 5.487 5.487A 5.492 11.7- 12.75 5.488 NG184 Satellite Communications (25) 121 122 5.487 5.487A 5.492 12.2- 12.7 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 12.2- 12.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING 5.484A 5.487 12.2- 12.7 FIXED BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.487A 5.488 5.490 5.492 5.487A 5.488 5.490 Satellite Communications (25) Fixed Microwave (101) 12.5- 12.75 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A (Earth- to- space) 5.494 5.495 5.496 12.7- 12.75 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 12.5- 12.75 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A MOBILE except aeronautical mobile BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.493 12.7- 12.75 FIXED NG118 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE NG53 12.75- 13.25 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.441 MOBILE Space research (deep space) (space- to- Earth) 12.75- 13.25 US251 12.75- 13.25 FIXED NG118 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.441 NG104 MOBILE US251 NG53 Satellite Communications (25) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Cable TV Relay (78) Fixed Microwave (101) 13.25- 13.4 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.497 SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.498A 5.499 13.25- 13.4 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.497 SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.498A 13.25- 13.4 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.497 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Space research (active) Aviation (87) 13.4- 13.75 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH 5.501A Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.499 5.500 5.501 5.501B 13.4- 13.75 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION G59 SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.501A Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.501B 13.4- 13.75 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Radiolocation Space research Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) Private Land Mobile (90) 13.75- 14 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.484A RADIOLOCATION Earth exploration- satellite Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) Space research 5.499 5.500 5.501 5.502 5.503 13.75- 14 RADIOLOCATION G59 Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) Space research US337 US356 US357 13.75- 14 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US337 Radiolocation Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) Space research US356 US357 Satellite Communications (25) Private Land Mobile (90) Page 48 122 123 14- 17.7 GHz (SHF) Page 49 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 14- 14.25 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.457A 5.457B 5.484A 5.506 5.506B RADIONAVIGATION 5.504 Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.504C 5.506A Space research 14- 14.2 RADIONAVIGATION US292 Space research 14- 14.2 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) NG183 RADIONAVIGATION US292 Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) Space research Satellite Communications (25) Maritime (80) Aviation (87) 5.504A 5.505 14.25- 14.3 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.457A 5.457B 5.484A 5.506 5.506B RADIONAVIGATION 5.504 Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.506A 5.508A Space research 5.504A 5.505 5.508 5.509 14.3- 14.4 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.457A 5.457B 5.484A 5.506 5.506B MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.506A 5.509A Radionavigation- satellite 5.504A 14.3- 14.4 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.457A 5.484A 5.506 5.506B Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.506A Radionavigation- satellite 5.504A 14.3- 14.4 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.457A 5.484A 5.506 5.506B MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.506A 5.509A Radionavigation- satellite 5.504A 14.2- 14.4 14.2- 14.47 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) NG183 Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 14.4- 14.47 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.457A 5.457B 5.484A 5.506 5.506B MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.506A 5.509A Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.504A 14.4- 14.47 Fixed Mobile NG184 14.47- 14.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.457A 5.457B 5.484A 5.506 5.506B MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.504B 5.506A 5.509A Radio astronomy 5.149 5.504A 14.47- 14.5 Fixed Mobile US203 US342 14.47- 14.5 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) NG183 Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) US203 US342 Satellite Communications (25) 14.5- 14.7145 FIXED Mobile Space research 14.5- 14.8 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.510 MOBILE Space research 14.7145- 14.8 MOBILE Fixed Space research 14.5- 14.8 123 124 14.8- 15.1365 MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH Fixed US310 14.8- 15.1365 US310 14.8- 15.35 FIXED MOBILE Space research 5.339 15.1365- 15.35 FIXED SPACE RESEARCH Mobile 5.339 US211 15.1365- 15.35 5.339 US211 15.35- 15.4 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.511 15.35- 15.4 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 15.4- 15.43 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.511D 15.4- 15.43 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 US211 Aviation (87) 15.43- 15.63 FIXED SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.511A AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.511C 15.43- 15.63 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 5.511C US211 US359 15.43- 15.63 FIXED SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 5.511C US211 US359 Satellite Communications (25) Aviation (87) 15.63- 15.7 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 5.511D 15.63- 15.7 AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION US260 US211 Aviation (87) 15.7- 16.6 RADIOLOCATION 5.512 5.513 15.7- 16.6 RADIOLOCATION G59 16.6- 17.1 RADIOLOCATION Space research (deep space) (Earth- to- space) 5.512 5.513 16.6- 17.1 RADIOLOCATION G59 Space research (deep space) (Earth- to- space) 17.1- 17.2 RADIOLOCATION 5.512 5.513 17.1- 17.2 RADIOLOCATION G59 15.7- 17.2 Radiolocation 17.2- 17.3 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.512 5.513 5.513A 17.2- 17.3 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION G59 SPACE RESEARCH (active) 17.2- 17.3 Radiolocation Earth exploration- satellite (active) Space research (active) Private Land Mobile (90) 17.3- 17.7 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.516 (space- to- Earth) 5.516A 5.516B Radiolocation 5.514 17.3- 17.7 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.516 BROADCASTING- SATELLITE Radiolocation 5.514 5.515 5.517 17.3- 17.7 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.516 Radiolocation 5.514 17.3- 17.7 Radiolocation US259 G59 17.3- 17.7 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US271 BROADCASTING- SATELLITE NG163 NG167 US259 Satellite Communications (25) Page 50 124 125 17.7- 23.6 GHz (SHF) Page 51 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 17.7- 17.8 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (Earth- to- space) 5.516 BROADCASTING- SATELLITE Mobile 5.518 5.515 5.517 17.7- 17.8 17.7- 17.8 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US271 NG144 Satellite Communications (25) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Cable TV Relay (78) Fixed Microwave (101) 17.7- 18.1 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A (Earth- to- space) 5.516 MOBILE 17.8- 18.1 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A (Earth- to- space) 5.516 MOBILE 17.7- 18.1 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A (Earth- to- space) 5.516 MOBILE 17.8- 18.3 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) G117 17.8- 18.3 FIXED 5.519 US334 5.519 US334 NG144 Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Cable TV Relay (78) Fixed Microwave (101) 18.1- 18.4 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A 5.516B (Earth- to- space) 5.520 MOBILE 5.519 5.521 18.3- 18.6 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) NG164 18.3- 18.6 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) G117 18.4- 18.6 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A 5.516B MOBILE US334 US334 NG144 18.6- 18.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.522B MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Space research (passive) 5.522A 5.522C 18.6- 18.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.516B 5.522B MOBILE except aeronautical mobile SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.522A 18.6- 18.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.522B MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Space research (passive) 5.522A 18.6- 18.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US255 G117 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US254 US334 18.6- 18.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US255 NG164 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US254 US334 NG144 18.8- 19.3 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.516B 5.523A MOBILE 18.8- 19.3 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) NG165 US334 NG144 Satellite Communications (25) 19.3- 19.7 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) (Earth- space) 5.523B 5.523C 5.523D 5.523E MOBILE 18.8- 20.2 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) G117 19.3- 19.7 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) NG166 US334 NG144 Satellite Communications (25) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74) Cable TV Relay (78) Fixed Microwave (101) 19.7- 20.1 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A 5.516B Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.524 19.7- 20.1 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A 5.516B MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.524 5.525 5.526 5.527 5.528 5.529 19.7- 20.1 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A 5.516B Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.524 19.7- 20.1 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.525 5.526 5.527 5.528 5.529 US334 Satellite Communications (25) 125 126 20.1- 20.2 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.484A 5.516B MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.524 5.525 5.526 5.527 5.528 US334 20.1- 20.2 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.525 5.526 5.527 5.528 US334 20.2- 21.2 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.524 20.2- 21.2 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (space- to- Earth) G117 20.2- 21.2 Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (space- to- Earth) 21.2- 21.4 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 21.2- 21.4 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US263 21.4- 22 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.347A 5.530 21.4- 22 FIXED MOBILE 21.4- 22 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING- SATELLITE 5.347A 5.530 5.531 21.4- 22 FIXED MOBILE 22- 22.21 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.149 22- 22.21 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile US342 22.21- 22.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.149 5.532 22.21- 22.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US342 US263 22.5- 22.55 FIXED MOBILE 22.5- 22.55 FIXED MOBILE US211 Fixed Microwave (101) 22.55- 23.55 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.149 22.55- 23.55 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE US278 MOBILE US342 Satellite Communications (25) Fixed Microwave (101) 23.55- 23.6 FIXED MOBILE 23.55- 23.6 FIXED MOBILE Fixed Microwave (101) Page 52 126 127 23.6- 30 GHz (SHF) Page 53 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 23.6- 24 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 23.6- 24 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 24- 24.05 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 5.150 24- 24.05 5.150 US211 24- 24.05 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 5.150 US211 ISM Equipment (18) Amateur (97) 24.05- 24.25 RADIOLOCATION Amateur Earth exploration- satellite (active) 5.150 24.05- 24.25 RADIOLOCATION G59 Earth exploration- satellite (active) 5.150 24.05- 24.25 Amateur Earth exploration- satellite (active) Radiolocation 5.150 ISM Equipment (18) Private Land Mobile (90) Amateur (97) 24.25- 24.45 FIXED 24.25- 24.45 RADIONAVIGATION 24.25- 24.45 RADIONAVIGATION FIXED MOBILE 24.25- 24.45 24.25- 24.45 FIXED Fixed Microwave (101) 24.45- 24.65 INTER- SATELLITE RADIONAVIGATION 5.533 24.45- 24.65 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION 5.533 24.45- 24.65 INTER- SATELLITE RADIONAVIGATION 5.533 24.45- 24.75 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 24.65- 24.75 INTER- SATELLITE RADIOLOCATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 24.65- 24.75 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.533 24.65- 24.75 INTER- SATELLITE RADIOLOCATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Satellite Communications (25) 24.75- 25.05 RADIONAVIGATION 24.75- 25.05 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) NG167 RADIONAVIGATION Satellite Communications (25) Aviation (87) 24.75- 25.25 FIXED 24.75- 25.25 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.535 24.75- 25.25 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.535 MOBILE 25.05- 25.25 25.05- 25.25 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) NG167 FIXED Satellite Communications (25) Fixed Microwave (101) 25.25- 25.5 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.536 MOBILE Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) 25.25- 25.5 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.536 MOBILE Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) 25.25- 25.5 Inter- satellite 5.536 Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) 127 128 25.5- 27 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.536B FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.536 MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.536C Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.536A 25.5- 27 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.536 MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.536A US258 25.5- 27 Inter- satellite 5.536 Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.536A US258 27- 27.5 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.536 MOBILE 27- 27.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) INTER- SATELLITE 5.536 5.537 MOBILE 27- 27.5 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.536 MOBILE 27- 27.5 Inter- satellite 5.536 27.5- 28.5 FIXED 5.537A FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.484A 5.516B 5.539 MOBILE 5.538 5.540 28.5- 29.1 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.484A 5.516B 5.523A 5.539 MOBILE Earth exploration- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.541 5.540 29.1- 29.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.516B 5.523C 5.523E 5.535A 5.539 5.541A MOBILE Earth exploration- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.541 5.540 27.5- 29.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE Satellite Communications (25) Fixed Microwave (101) 29.5- 29.9 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.484A 5.516B 5.539 Earth exploration- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.541 Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.540 5.542 29.5- 29.9 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.484A 5.516B 5.539 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Earth exploration- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.541 5.525 5.526 5.527 5.529 5.540 5.542 29.5- 29.9 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.484A 5.516B 5.539 Earth exploration- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.541 Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.540 5.542 29.5- 29.9 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.525 5.526 5.527 5.529 29.9- 30 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.484A 5.516B 5.539 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Earth exploration- satellite (Earth- to- space) 5.541 5.543 5.525 5.526 5.527 5.538 5.540 5.542 27.5- 30 29.9- 30 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.525 5.526 5.527 5.543 Satellite Communications (25) Page 54 128 129 30- 39. 5 GHz (EHF) Page 55 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 30- 31 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.542 30- 31 FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (space- to- Earth) G117 30- 31 Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (space- to- Earth) 31- 31.3 FIXED 5.543A MOBILE Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (space- to- Earth) Space research 5.544 5.545 5.149 31- 31.3 Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (space- to- Earth) US211 US342 31- 31.3 FIXED MOBILE Standard frequency and time signal- satellite (space- to- Earth) US211 US342 Fixed Microwave (101) 31.3- 31.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 31.3- 31.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 31.5- 31.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.149 5.546 31.5- 31.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 31.5- 31.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) Fixed Mobile except aeronautical mobile 5.149 US246 31.8- 32 FIXED 5.547A RADIONAVIGATION SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space- to- Earth) 5.547 5.547B 5.548 31.8- 32 RADIONAVIGATION US69 SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space- to- Earth) US262 5.548 US211 31.8- 32 SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space- to- Earth) US262 5.548 US211 32- 32.3 FIXED 5.547A RADIONAVIGATION SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space- to- Earth) 5.547 5.547C 5.548 32- 32.3 RADIONAVIGATION US69 SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space- to- Earth) US262 US386 32- 32.3 SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (space- to- Earth) US262 US386 32.3- 33 FIXED 5.547A INTER- SATELLITE RADIONAVIGATION 5.547 5.547D 5.548 32.3- 33 INTER- SATELLITE US278 RADIONAVIGATION US69 US386 33- 33.4 FIXED 5.547A RADIONAVIGATION 5.547 5.547E 33- 33.4 RADIONAVIGATION US69 US360 G117 Aviation (87) 129 130 33.4- 34.2 RADIOLOCATION 5.549 33.4- 34.2 RADIOLOCATION US360 G117 33.4- 34.2 Radiolocation US360 34.2- 34.7 RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (Earth- to- space) 5.549 34.2- 34.7 RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (deep space) (Earth- to- space) US262 US360 G34 G117 34.2- 34.7 Radiolocation Space research (deep space) (Earth- to- space) US262 US360 34.7- 35.2 RADIOLOCATION Space research 5.550 5.549 34.7- 35.5 RADIOLOCATION 34.7- 35.5 Radiolocation 35.2- 35.5 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS RADIOLOCATION 5.549 US360 G117 US360 35.5- 36 METEOROLOGICAL AIDS EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (active) 5.549 5.549A 35.5- 36 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (active) US360 G117 35.5- 36 Earth exploration- satellite (active) Radiolocation Space research (active) US360 Private Land Mobile (90) 36- 37 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.149 36- 37 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US263 US342 37- 37.5 FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 5.547 37- 37.5 FIXED MOBILE Fixed Microwave (101) 37.5- 38 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) Earth exploration- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.547 37- 38 FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (space- to- Earth) 38- 38.6 FIXED MOBILE 37.5- 38.6 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE 38- 39.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE Earth exploration- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.547 38.6- 39.5 38.6- 39.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE NG175 Satellite Communications (25) Fixed Microwave (101) Page 56 130 131 39.5- 50. 2 GHz (EHF) Page 57 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 39.5- 40 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.516B MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Earth exploration- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.547 39.5- 40 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US382 G117 39.5- 40 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE NG175 US382 40- 40.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.516B MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) SPACE RESEARCH (Earth- to- space) Earth exploration- satellite (space- to- Earth) 40- 40.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) SPACE RESEARCH (Earth- to- space) Earth exploration- satellite (space- to- Earth) G117 40- 40.5 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Satellite Communications (25) 40.5- 41 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE Mobile 5.547 40.5- 41 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.516B BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE Mobile Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) 5.547 40.5- 41 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE Mobile 5.547 40.5- 41 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) US211 G117 40.5- 41 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE Fixed Mobile Mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) US211 41- 42 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE MOBILE US211 Satellite Communications (25) 41- 42.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 5.516B BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE Mobile 41- 42.5 42- 42.5 FIXED BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.547 5.551F 5.551H 5.551I US211 US211 Fixed Microwave (101) 42.5- 43.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.552 MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 5.547 42.5- 43.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE except aeronautical mobile RADIO ASTRONOMY US342 42.5- 43.5 RADIO ASTRONOMY US342 131 132 43.5- 47 MOBILE 5.553 MOBILE- SATELLITE RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 43.5- 45.5 MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) G117 43.5- 45.5 45.5- 46.9 MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.554 RF Devices (15) 5.554 46.9- 47 MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.554 46.9- 47 MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE FIXED 5.554 47- 47.2 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE 47- 47.2 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE Amateur (97) 47.2- 47.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.552 MOBILE 5.552A 47- 48.2 47.5- 47.9 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.552 (space- to- Earth) 5.516B 5.554A MOBILE 47.5- 47.9 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.552 MOBILE 47.9- 48.2 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.552 MOBILE 5.552A 47.2- 48.2 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US297 MOBILE 48.2- 48.54 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.552 (space- to- Earth) 5.516B 5.554A 5.555B MOBILE 48.54- 49.44 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.552 MOBILE 5.149 5.340 5.555 48.2- 50.2 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.516B 5.552 MOBILE 48.2- 50.2 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US297 MOBILE US264 5.149 5.340 5.555 5.555B 5.555 US342 Satellite Communications (25) Page 58 132 133 50.2- 71 GHz (EHF) Page 59 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 49.44- 50.2 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.552 (space- to- Earth) 5.516B 5.554A 5.555B MOBILE See previous page for 48.2- 50.2 GHz See previous page for 48.2- 50.2 GHz 50.2- 50.4 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 50.2- 50.4 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 50.4- 51.4 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE Mobile- satellite (Earth- to- space) 50.4- 51.4 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) G117 50.4- 51.4 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 51.4- 52.6 FIXED MOBILE 5.547 5.556 51.4- 52.6 FIXED MOBILE 52.6- 54.25 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.556 52.6- 54.25 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 54.25- 55.78 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) INTER- SATELLITE 5.556A SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.556B 54.25- 55.78 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) INTER- SATELLITE 5.556A SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 55.78- 56.9 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED 5.557A INTER- SATELLITE 5.556A MOBILE 5.558 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.547 5.557 55.78- 56.9 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.556A MOBILE 5.558 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US263 US353 56.9- 57 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.558A MOBILE 5.558 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.547 5.557 56.9- 57 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED INTER- SATELLITE G128 MOBILE 5.558 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US263 56.9- 57 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE 5.558 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US263 133 134 57- 58.2 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.556A MOBILE 5.558 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.547 5.557 57- 58.2 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.556A MOBILE 5.558 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US263 58.2- 59 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.547 5.556 58.2- 59 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US353 US354 59- 59.3 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.556A MOBILE 5.558 RADIOLOCATION 5.559 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 59- 59.3 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED INTER- SATELLITE 5.556A MOBILE 5.558 RADIOLOCATION 5.559 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US353 59- 59.3 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED MOBILE 5.558 RADIOLOCATION 5.559 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US353 RF Devices (15) 59.3- 64 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 RADIOLOCATION 5.559 5.138 59.3- 64 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 RADIOLOCATION 5.559 5.138 US353 59.3- 64 FIXED MOBILE 5.558 RADIOLOCATION 5.559 5.138 US353 RF Devices (15) ISM Equipment (18) 64- 65 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.547 5.556 64- 65 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 64- 65 FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 65- 66 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE except aeronautical mobile SPACE RESEARCH 5.547 65- 66 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile SPACE RESEARCH 65- 66 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE except aeronautical mobile SPACE RESEARCH 66- 71 INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.553 5.558 MOBILE- SATELLITE RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.554 66- 71 MOBILE 5.553 5.558 MOBILE- SATELLITE RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.554 66- 71 INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.553 5.558 MOBILE- SATELLITE RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.554 Page 60 134 135 71- 100 GHz (EHF) Page 61 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 71- 74 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 71- 74 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US389 Fixed Microwave (101) 74- 76 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.559A 5.561 74- 76 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE Space research (space- to- Earth) US387 US389 74- 76 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE BROADCASTING BROADCASTING- SATELLITE Space research (space- to- Earth) US387 US389 76- 77.5 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite Space research (space- to- Earth) 76- 77.5 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Space research (space- to- Earth) 76- 77 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Amateur Space research (space- to- Earth) US342 RF Devices (15) Amateur (97) 5.149 US342 77- 77.5 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite Space research (space- to- Earth) US342 77.5- 78 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE Radio astronomy Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.149 77.5- 78 Radio astronomy Space research (space- to- Earth) US342 77.5- 78 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE Radio astronomy Space research (space- to- Earth) US342 78- 79 RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite Radio astronomy Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.149 5.560 78- 79 RADIOLOCATION RADIO ASTRONOMY Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.560 US342 78- 79 RADIOLOCATION RADIO ASTRONOMY Amateur Amateur- satellite Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.560 US342 79- 81 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.149 79- 81 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Space research (space- to- Earth) US342 79- 81 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite Space research (space- to- Earth) US342 Amateur (97) 135 136 81- 84 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) RADIO ASTRONOMY Space research (space- to- Earth) 5.149 5.561A 81- 84 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) US297 MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) RADIO ASTRONOMY Space research (space- to- Earth) US342 US388 US389 84- 86 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) 5.561B MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 84- 86 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY US342 US388 US389 Fixed Microwave (101) 86- 92 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 86- 92 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 92- 94 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION 5.149 92- 94 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION US342 US388 RF Devices (15) Fixed Microwave (101) 94- 94.1 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (active) Radio astronomy 5.562 5.562A 94- 94.1 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) RADIOLOCATION SPACE RESEARCH (active) Radio astronomy 5.562 5.562A 94- 94.1 RADIOLOCATION Radio astronomy 5.562A RF Devices (15) 94.1- 95 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION 5.149 94.1- 95 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION US342 US388 RF Devices (15) Fixed Microwave (101) 95- 100 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.149 5.554 95- 100 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.554 US342 Page 62 136 137 100- 155.5 GHz (EHF) Page 63 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 100- 102 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.341 100- 102 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.341 US246 102- 105 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 5.341 102- 105 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.341 US342 105- 109.5 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.562B 5.149 5.341 105- 109.5 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.562B 5.341 US342 109.5- 111.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.341 109.5- 111.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.341 US246 111.8- 114.25 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.562B 5.149 5.341 111.8- 114.25 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.562B 5.341 US342 114.25- 116 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.341 114.25- 116 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.341 US246 116- 119.98 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) INTER- SATELLITE 5.562C SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.341 116- 122.25 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) INTER- SATELLITE 5.562C SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 119.98- 122.25 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) INTER- SATELLITE 5.562C SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.138 5.341 5.138 5.341 US211 ISM Equipment (18) 137 138 122.25- 123 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 Amateur 5.138 122.25- 123 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 5.138 122.25- 123 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 Amateur 5.138 ISM Equipment (18) Amateur (97) 123- 130 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE Radio astronomy 5.562D 5.149 5.554 123- 130 FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE Radio astronomy 5.554 US211 US342 130- 134 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) 5.562E FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 5.562A 130- 134 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (active) 5.562E FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.562A US342 134- 136 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE Radio astronomy 134- 136 Radio astronomy 134- 136 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE Radio astronomy 136- 141 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite 5.149 136- 141 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION US342 136- 141 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite US342 Amateur (97) 141- 148.5 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION 5.149 141- 148.5 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION US342 148.5- 151.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 148.5- 151.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 151.5- 155.5 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION 5.149 151.5- 155.5 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION US342 Page 64 138 139 155.5- 238 GHz (EHF) Page 65 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 155.5- 158.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) 5.562F FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.562B 5.149 5.562G 155.5- 158.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) 5.562F FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.562B 5.562G US342 158.5- 164 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) 158.5- 164 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) US211 164- 167 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 164- 167 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 167- 174.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 5.149 5.562D 167- 174.5 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 US211 US342 174.5- 174.8 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 174.5- 174.8 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 174.8- 182 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) INTER- SATELLITE 5.562H SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 174.8- 182 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) INTER- SATELLITE 5.562H SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 182- 185 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 182- 185 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 185- 190 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) INTER- SATELLITE 5.562H SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 185- 190 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) INTER- SATELLITE 5.562H SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 190- 191.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 190- 191.8 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 139 140 191.8- 200 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 MOBILE- SATELLITE RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.149 5.341 5.554 191.8- 200 FIXED INTER- SATELLITE MOBILE 5.558 MOBILE- SATELLITE RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.341 5.554 US211 US342 200- 209 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.341 5.563A 200- 209 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.341 5.563A US246 209- 217 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 5.341 209- 217 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.341 US342 217- 226 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.562B 5.149 5.341 217- 226 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.562B 5.341 US342 226- 231.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 226- 231.5 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) US246 231.5- 232 FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation 231.5- 232 FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation 232- 235 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE Radiolocation 232- 235 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE Radiolocation 235- 238 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.563A 5.563B 235- 238 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.563A 5.563B Page 66 140 141 238- 1000 GHz (EHF) Page 67 International Table United States Table Region 1 Table Region 2 Table Region 3 Table Federal Table Non- Federal Table FCC Rule Part( s) 238- 240 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 238- 240 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (space- to- Earth) MOBILE RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 240- 241 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION 240- 241 FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION 241- 248 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite 5.138 5.149 241- 248 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION 5.138 US342 241- 248 RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur- satellite 5.138 US342 ISM Equipment (18) Amateur (97) 248- 250 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE Radio astronomy 5.149 248- 250 Radio astronomy US342 248- 250 AMATEUR AMATEUR- SATELLITE Radio astronomy US342 Amateur (97) 250- 252 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.340 5.563A 250- 252 EARTH EXPLORATION- SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY US74 SPACE RESEARCH (passive) 5.563A US246 252- 265 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.149 5.554 252- 265 FIXED MOBILE MOBILE- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) RADIO ASTRONOMY RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION- SATELLITE 5.554 US211 US342 265- 275 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.149 5.563A 265- 275 FIXED FIXED- SATELLITE (Earth- to- space) MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 5.563A US342 275- 1000 (Not allocated) 5.565 275- 1000 (Not allocated) 5.565 141 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 142 * * * * * INTERNATIONAL FOOTNOTES * * * * * 5.56 The stations of services to which the bands 14- 19.95 kHz and 20.05- 70 kHz and in Region 1 also the bands 72- 84 kHz and 86- 90 kHz are allocated may transmit standard frequency and time signals. Such stations shall be afforded protection from harmful interference. In Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Rep., Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the frequencies 25 kHz and 50 kHz will be used for this purpose under the same conditions. * * * * * 5.68 Alternative allocation: in Angola, Burundi, Congo (Rep. of the), Malawi, the Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Rwanda and South Africa, the band 160- 200 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.70 Alternative allocation: in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Rep., Congo (Rep. of the), Ethiopia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, the Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Chad, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the band 200- 283. 5 kHz is allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.87 Additional allocation: in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe, the band 526.5- 535 kHz is also allocated to the mobile service on a secondary basis. * * * * * 5.96 In Germany, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, the Russian Federation, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Norway, Uzbekistan, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Rep., the United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, administrations may allocate up to 200 kHz to their amateur service in the bands 1715- 1800 kHz and 1850- 2000 kHz. However, when allocating the bands within this range to their amateur service, administrations shall, after prior consultation with administrations of neighbouring countries, take such steps as may be necessary to prevent harmful interference from their amateur service to the fixed and mobile services of other countries. The mean power of any amateur station shall not exceed 10 W. * * * * * 5.98 Alternative allocation: in Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Congo (Rep. of the), Denmark, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Ethiopia, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Moldova, the Syrian Arab Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Somalia, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Ukraine, the band 1810- 1830 kHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. 5.99 Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Uzbekistan, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Chad, and Togo, the band 1810- 1830 kHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.107 Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iraq, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lesotho, Somalia and Swaziland, the band 2160- 2170 kHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, 142 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 143 except aeronautical mobile (R), services on a primary basis. The mean power of stations in these services shall not exceed 50 W. * * * * * 5.112 Alternative allocation: in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Malta, Serbia and Montenegro, and Sri Lanka, the band 2194- 2300 kHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.114 Alternative allocation: in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Iraq, Malta, and Serbia and Montenegro, the band 2502- 2625 kHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.117 Alternative allocation: in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cτte d’Ivoire, Denmark, Egypt, Liberia, Malta, Serbia and Montenegro, Sri Lanka and Togo, the band 3155- 3200 kHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. 5.118 Additional allocation: in the United States, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay, the band 3230- 3400 kHz is also allocated to the radiolocation service on a secondary basis. * * * * * 5.134 The use of the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, 15600- 15800 kHz, 17480- 17550 kHz and 18900- 19020 kHz by the broadcasting service as from 1 April 2007 is subject to the application of the procedure of Article 12. Administrations are urged to use these bands to facilitate the introduction of digitally modulated emissions in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 517 (Rev. WRC- 03). * * * * * 5.138A Until 29 March 2009, the band 6765- 7000 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis. After this date, this band is allocated to the fixed and the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) services on a primary basis. 5.139 Different category of service: until 29 March 2009, in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the allocation of the band 6765- 7000 kHz to the land mobile service is on a primary basis (see No. 5.33). 5.140 Additional allocation: in Angola, Iraq, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Togo, the band 7000- 7050 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.141A Additional allocation: in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the bands 7000- 7100 kHz and 7100- 7200 kHz are also allocated to the fixed and land mobile services on a secondary basis. 5.141B Additional allocation: after 29 March 2009, in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bahrain, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, China, Comoros, Korea (Rep. of), Diego Garcia, Djibouti, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Mauritania, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Singapore, Sudan, Tunisia, Viet Nam and Yemen, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is also allocated to the fixed and the mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), services on a primary basis. 5.141C In Regions 1 and 3, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated to the broadcasting service until 29 March 2009 on a primary basis. 5.142 Until 29 March 2009, the use of the band 7100- 7300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. 143 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 144 After 29 March 2009 the use of the band 7200- 7300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. * * * * * 5.143A In Region 3, the band 7350- 7450 kHz is allocated, until 29 March 2009, to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis. After 29 March 2009, frequencies in this band may be used by stations in the above- mentioned services, communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they are located, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service. When using frequencies for these services, administrations are urged to use the minimum power required and to take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with the Radio Regulations. 5.143B In Region 1, the band 7350- 7450 kHz is allocated, until 29 March 2009, to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis. After 29 March 2009, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service, frequencies in the band 7350- 7450 kHz may be used by stations in the fixed and land mobile services communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they are located, each station using a total radiated power that shall not exceed 24 dBW. 5.143C Additional allocation: after 29 March 2009 in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Jordan, Kuwait, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen, the bands 7350- 7400 kHz and 7400- 7450 kHz are also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. 5.143D In Region 2, the band 7350- 7400 kHz is allocated, until 29 March 2009, to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis. After 29 March 2009, frequencies in this band may be used by stations in the above- mentioned services, communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they are located, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service. When using frequencies for these services, administrations are urged to use the minimum power required and to take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with the Radio Regulations. 5.143E Until 29 March 2009, the band 7450- 8100 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis. * * * * * 5.152 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Cτte d’Ivoire, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 14250- 14350 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. Stations of the fixed service shall not use a radiated power exceeding 24 dBW. * * * * * 5.154 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 18068- 18168 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis for use within their boundaries, with a peak envelope power not exceeding 1 kW. 5.155 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Rep., Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 21850- 21870 kHz is also allocated to the aeronautical mobile (R) services on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.163 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the 144 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 145 Czech Rep., Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the bands 47- 48.5 MHz and 56.5- 58 MHz are also allocated to the fixed and land mobile services on a secondary basis. 5.164 Additional allocation: in Albania, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cτte d’Ivoire, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Malta, Morocco, Mauritania, Monaco, Nigeria, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Syrian Arab Republic, the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Tunisia and Turkey, the band 47- 68 MHz, in Romania the band 47- 58 MHz, in South Africa the band 47- 50 MHz, and in the Czech Rep. the band 66- 68 MHz, are also allocated to the land mobile service on a primary basis. However, stations of the land mobile service in the countries mentioned in connection with each band referred to in this footnote shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, existing or planned broadcasting stations of countries other than those mentioned in connection with the band. * * * * * 5.174 Alternative allocation: in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania, the band 68- 73 MHz is allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary basis and used in accordance with the decisions in the Final Acts of the Special Regional Conference (Geneva, 1960). * * * * * 5.177 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 73- 74 MHz is also allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. * * * * * 5.179 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the bands 74.6- 74. 8 MHz and 75.2- 75.4 MHz are also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service, on a primary basis, for ground- based transmitters only. * * * * * 5.181 Additional allocation: in Egypt, Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic, the band 74. 8- 75.2 MHz is also allocated to the mobile service on a secondary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. In order to ensure that harmful interference is not caused to stations of the aeronautical radionavigation service, stations of the mobile service shall not be introduced in the band until it is no longer required for the aeronautical radionavigation service by any administration which may be identified in the application of the procedure invoked under No. 9.21. * * * * * 5.203B Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Syrian Arab Republic, the band 136- 137 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a secondary basis until 1 January 2005. 5.204 Different category of service: in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cuba, the United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Thailand and Yemen, the band 137- 138 MHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), services on a primary basis (see No. 5.33). * * * * * 5.210 Additional allocation: in France, Italy, the Czech Rep. and the United Kingdom, the bands 138- 143.6 MHz and 143.65- 144 MHz are also allocated to the space research service (space- to- Earth) on a secondary basis. 145 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 146 * * * * * 5.212 Alternative allocation: in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Rep., Congo (Rep. of the), Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Iraq, Jordan, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Uganda, the Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Chad, Togo, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the band 138- 144 MHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.221 Stations of the mobile- satellite service in the band 148- 149.9 MHz shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, stations of the fixed or mobile services operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations in the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Cyprus, Congo (Rep. of the), Korea (Rep. of), Cτte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Spain, Estonia, Ethiopia, the Russian Federation, Finland, France, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Hungary, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Lesotho, Latvia, Lebanon, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, Romania, the United Kingdom, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Swaziland, Tanzania, Chad, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. * * * * * 5.237 Additional allocation: in Congo (Rep. of the), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Mali, Sierra Leone, Somali, Chad and Zimbabwe, the band 174- 223 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a secondary basis. * * * * * 5.254 The bands 235- 322 MHz and 335.4- 399.9 MHz may be used by the mobile- satellite service, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21, on condition that stations in this service do not cause harmful interference to those of other services operating or planned to be operated in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations except for the additional allocation made in footnote No. 5.256A. * * * * * 5.256A Additional allocation: in China, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, the band 258- 261 MHz is also allocated to the space research service (Earth- to- space) and space operation service (Earth- to- space) on a primary basis. Stations in the space research service (Earth- to- space) and space operation service (Earth- to- space) shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, nor constrain the use and development of the mobile service systems and mobile- satellite service systems operating in the band. Stations in space research service (Earth- to- space) and space operation service (Earth- to- space) shall not constrain the future development of fixed service systems of other countries. * * * * * 5.262 Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Hungary, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Liberia, Malaysia, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Somalia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 400.05- 401 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. 146 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 147 * * * * * 5.271 Additional allocation: in Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, the band 420- 460 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service (radio altimeters) on a secondary basis. * * * * * 5.273 Different category of service: in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, the allocation of the bands 430- 432 MHz and 438- 440 MHz to the radiolocation service is on a secondary basis (see No. 5.32). * * * * * 5.277 Additional allocation: in Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cameroon, Congo (Rep. of the), Djibouti, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Hungary, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Rep., Romania, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Chad, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 430- 440 MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.279A The use of this band by sensors in the Earth exploration- satellite service (active) shall be in accordance with Recommendation ITU- R SA. 1260- 1. Additionally, the Earth exploration- satellite service (active) in the band 432- 438 MHz shall not cause harmful interference to the aeronautical radionavigation service in China. The provisions of this footnote in no way diminish the obligation of the Earth exploration- satellite service (active) to operate as a secondary service in accordance with Nos. 5.29 and 5.30. * * * * * 5.288 In the territorial waters of the United States and the Philippines, the preferred frequencies for use by on- board communication stations shall be 457.525 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.575 MHz and 457.600 MHz paired, respectively, with 467.750 MHz, 467.775 MHz, 467.800 MHz and 467.825 MHz. The characteristics of the equipment used shall conform to those specified in Recommendation ITU- R M. 1174- 1. * * * * * 5.294 Additional allocation: in Burundi, Cameroon, Congo (Rep. of the), Cτte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, the Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan, Chad and Yemen, the band 470- 582 MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a secondary basis. 5.296 Additional allocation: in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cτte d’Ivoire, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Malta, Morocco, Monaco, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Syrian Arab Republic, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, Swaziland and Tunisia, the band 470- 790 MHz is also allocated on a secondary basis to the land mobile service, intended for applications ancillary to broadcasting. Stations of the land mobile service in the countries listed in this footnote shall not cause harmful interference to existing or planned stations operating in accordance with the Table in countries other than those listed in this footnote. * * * * * 5.311 Within the frequency band 620- 790 MHz, assignments may be made to television stations using frequency modulation in the broadcasting- satellite service subject to agreement between the administrations concerned and those having services, operating in accordance with the Table, which may be affected (see Resolutions 33 (Rev. WRC- 03) and 507 (Rev. WRC- 03)). Such stations shall not produce a power flux- density in excess of the value –129 dB( W/ m 2 ) for angles of arrival less than 20° (see Recommendation 705) within the territories of other countries without the consent of the administrations of those countries. Resolution 545 (WRC- 03) applies. 147 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 148 5.312 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Rep., Romania, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 645- 862 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.316 Additional allocation: in Germany, Saudi Arabia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cτte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Greece, Israel, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Jordan, Kenya, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Mali, Monaco, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the Syrian Arab Republic, Serbia and Montenegro, Sweden and Switzerland, the band 790- 830 MHz, and in these same countries and in Spain, France, Gabon and Malta, the band 830- 862 MHz, are also allocated to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service on a primary basis. However, stations of the mobile service in the countries mentioned in connection with each band referred to in this footnote shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, stations of services operating in accordance with the Table in countries other than those mentioned in connection with the band. * * * * * 5.323 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Russian Federation, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Rep., Romania, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 862- 960 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service on a primary basis. Such use is subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21 with administrations concerned and limited to ground- based radiobeacons in operation on 27 October 1997 until the end of their lifetime. * * * * * 5.328A Stations in the radionavigation- satellite service in the band 1164- 1215 MHz shall operate in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 609 (WRC- 03) and shall not claim protection from stations in the aeronautical radionavigation service in the band 960- 1215 MHz. No. 5.43A does not apply. The provisions of No. 21.18 shall apply. * * * * * 5.329 Use of the radionavigation- satellite service in the band 1215- 1300 MHz shall be subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused to, and no protection is claimed from, the radionavigation service authorized under No. 5.331. Furthermore, the use of the radionavigation- satellite service in the band 1215- 1300 MHz shall be subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused to the radiolocation service. No. 5.43 shall not apply in respect of the radiolocation service. Resolution 608 (WRC- 03) shall apply. * * * * * 5.330 Additional allocation: in Angola, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, the United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Togo and Yemen, the band 1215- 1300 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. 5.331 Additional allocation: in Algeria, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, China, Korea (Rep. of), Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Estonia, the Russian Federation, Finland, France, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Lesotho, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Somalia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sweden, 148 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 149 Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Venezuela and Viet Nam, the band 1215- 1300 MHz is also allocated to the radionavigation service on a primary basis. In Canada and the United States, the band 1240- 1300 MHz is also allocated to the radionavigation service, and use of the radionavigation service shall be limited to the aeronautical radionavigation service. * * * * * 5.334 Additional allocation: in Canada and the United States, the band 1350- 1370 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.338 In Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Rep., Romania and Turkmenistan, existing installations of the radionavigation service may continue to operate in the band 1350- 1400 MHz. * * * * * 5.339A Additional allocation: the band 1390- 1392 MHz is also allocated to the fixed- satellite service (Earth- to- space) on a secondary basis and the band 1430- 1432 MHz is also allocated to the fixed-satellite service (space- to- Earth) on a secondary basis. These allocations are limited to use for feeder links for non- geostationary- satellite networks in the mobile- satellite service with service links below 1 GHz, and Resolution 745 (WRC- 03) applies. * * * * * 5.347 Different category of service: in Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mozambique, Portugal, Serbia and Montenegro, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Yemen and Zimbabwe, the allocation of the band 1452- 1492 MHz to the broadcasting- satellite service and the broadcasting service is on a secondary basis until 1 April 2007. 5.347A In the bands: 1452- 1492 MHz, 1525- 1559 MHz, 1613. 8- 1626.5 MHz, 2655- 2670 MHz, 2670- 2690 MHz, 21.4- 22 GHz, Resolution 739 (WRC- 03) applies. 5.348 The use of the band 1518- 1525 MHz by the mobile- satellite service is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A. In the band 1518- 1525 MHz stations in the mobile- satellite service shall not claim protection from the stations in the fixed service. No. 5.43A does not apply. 5.348A In the band 1518- 1525 MHz, the coordination threshold in terms of the power flux- density levels at the surface of the Earth in application of No. 9.11A for space stations in the mobile- satellite (space- to- Earth) service, with respect to the land mobile service use for specialized mobile radios or used in conjunction with public switched telecommunication networks (PSTN) operating within the territory of Japan, shall be –150 dB( W/ m²) in any 4 kHz band for all angles of arrival, instead of those given in Table 5- 2 of Appendix 5. In the band 1518- 1525 MHz stations in the mobile- satellite service shall not claim protection from stations in the mobile service in the territory of Japan. No. 5.43A does not apply. 5.348B In the band 1518- 1525 MHz, stations in the mobile- satellite service shall not claim protection from aeronautical mobile telemetry stations in the mobile service in the territory of the United States (see Nos. 5.343 and 5.344) and in the countries listed in No. 5.342. No. 5.43A does not apply. 5.348C For the use of the bands 1518- 1525 MHz and 1668- 1675 MHz by the mobile- satellite service, see Resolution 225 (Rev. WRC- 03). * * * * * 149 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 154 5.428 Additional allocation: in Azerbaijan, Cuba, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Romania and Turkmenistan, the band 3100- 3300 MHz is also allocated to the radionavigation service on a primary basis. 5.429 Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, China, Congo (Rep. of the), Korea (Rep. of), the United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea and Yemen, the band 3300- 3400 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. The countries bordering the Mediterranean shall not claim protection for their fixed and mobile services from the radiolocation service. 5.430 Additional allocation: in Azerbaijan, Cuba, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Romania and Turkmenistan, the band 3300- 3400 MHz is also allocated to the radionavigation service on a primary basis. 5.431 Additional allocation: in Germany, Israel and the United Kingdom, the band 3400- 3475 MHz is also allocated to the amateur service on a secondary basis. * * * * * 5.443B In order not to cause harmful interference to the microwave landing system operating above 5030 MHz, the aggregate power flux- density produced at the Earth’s surface in the band 5030- 5150 MHz by all the space stations within any radionavigation- satellite service system (space- to- Earth) operating in the band 5010- 5030 MHz shall not exceed –124.5 dB( W/ m²) in a 150 kHz band. In order not to cause harmful interference to the radio astronomy service in the band 4990- 5000 MHz, radionavigation- satellite service systems operating in the band 5010- 5030 MHz shall comply with the limits in the band 4990- 5000 MHz defined in Resolution 741 (WRC- 03). 5.444 The band 5030- 5150 MHz is to be used for the operation of the international standard system (microwave landing system) for precision approach and landing. The requirements of this system shall take precedence over other uses of this band. For the use of this band, No. 5.444A and Resolution 114 (Rev. WRC- 03) apply. 5.444A Additional allocation: the band 5091- 5150 MHz is also allocated to the fixed- satellite service (Earth- to- space) on a primary basis. This allocation is limited to feeder links of non- geostationary mobile- satellite systems in the mobile- satellite service and is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A. In the band 5091- 5150 MHz, the following conditions also apply: – prior to 1 January 2018, the use of the band 5091- 5150 MHz by feeder links of non- geostationary-satellite systems in the mobile- satellite service shall be made in accordance with Resolution 114 (Rev. WRC- 03); – prior to 1 January 2018, the requirements of existing and planned international standard systems for the aeronautical radionavigation service which cannot be met in the 5000- 5091 MHz band, shall take precedence over other uses of this band; – after 1 January 2012, no new assignments shall be made to earth stations providing feeder links of non- geostationary mobile- satellite systems; – after 1 January 2018, the fixed- satellite service will become secondary to the aeronautical radionavigation service. * * * * * 5.447E Additional allocation: The band 5250- 5350 MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis in the following countries in Region 3: Australia, Korea (Rep. of), India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. The use of this band by the fixed service is intended for the implementation of fixed wireless access systems and shall comply with Recommendation ITU- R F. 1613. In addition, the fixed service shall not claim protection from the radiodetermination, Earth exploration- satellite (active) and space 154 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 155 research (active) services, but the provisions of No. 5.43A do not apply to the fixed service with respect to the Earth exploration- satellite (active) and space research (active) services. After implementation of fixed wireless access systems in the fixed service with protection for the existing radiodetermination systems, no more stringent constraints should be imposed on the fixed wireless access systems by future radiodetermination implementations. * * * * * 5.453 Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, China, Congo (Rep. of the), Korea (Rep. of), Cτte d’Ivoire, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Chad, Thailand, Togo, Viet Nam and Yemen, the band 5650- 5850 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. In this case, the provisions of Resolution 229 (WRC- 03) do not apply. 5.454 Different category of service: in Azerbaijan, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the allocation of the band 5670- 5725 MHz to the space research service is on a primary basis (see No. 5.33). 5.455 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cuba, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 5670- 5850 MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. 5.456 Additional allocation: in Cameroon, the band 5755- 5850 MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. 5.457A In the bands 5 925- 6 425 MHz and 14- 14.5 GHz, earth stations located on board vessels may communicate with space stations of the fixed- satellite service. Such use shall be in accordance with Resolution 902 (WRC- 03). * * * * * 5.460 The use of the band 7145- 7190 MHz by the space research service (Earth- to- space) is restricted to deep space; no emissions to deep space shall be effected in the band 7190- 7235 MHz. Geostationary satellites in the space research service operating in the band 7190- 7235 MHz shall not claim protection from existing and future stations of the fixed and mobile services and No. 5.43A does not apply. * * * * * 5.466 Different category of service: in Israel, Singapore and Sri Lanka, the allocation of the band 8400- 8500 MHz to the space research service is on a secondary basis (see No. 5.32). * * * * * 5.468 Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, Cameroon, China, Congo (Rep. of the), Costa Rica, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Gabon, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Senegal, Singapore, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Chad, Togo, Tunisia and Yemen, the band 8500- 8750 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. 5.469 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, the Czech Rep., Romania, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 8500- 8750 MHz is also allocated to the land mobile and radionavigation services on a primary basis. 155 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 156 * * * * * 5.473 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cuba, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Hungary, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the bands 8850- 9000 MHz and 9200- 9300 MHz are also allocated to the radionavigation service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.477 Different category of service: in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Singapore, Somalia, Sudan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Yemen, the allocation of the band 9800- 10000 MHz to the fixed service is on a primary basis (see No. 5.33). 5.478 Additional allocation: in Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 9800- 10000 MHz is also allocated to the radionavigation service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.481 Additional allocation: in Germany, Angola, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Cτte d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Ecuador, Spain, Guatemala, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Uzbekistan, Paraguay, Peru, the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Tanzania, Thailand and Uruguay, the band 10.45- 10.5 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. 5.482 In the band 10.6- 10. 68 GHz, stations of the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services shall be limited to a maximum equivalent isotropically radiated power of 40 dBW and the power delivered to the antenna shall not exceed –3 dBW. These limits may be exceeded subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. However, in Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, China, the United Arab Emirates, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Moldova, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the restrictions on the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services are not applicable. 5.483 Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Colombia, Korea (Rep. of), Costa Rica, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Georgia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Yemen, the band 10.68- 10. 7 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. Such use is limited to equipment in operation by 1 January 1985. * * * * * 5.494 Additional allocation: in Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Cameroon, the Central African Rep., Congo (Rep. of the), Cτte d’Ivoire, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mongolia, Nigeria, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Togo and Yemen, the band 12.5- 12. 75 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. 5.495 Additional allocation: in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Greece, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Uganda, Portugal, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tanzania and Tunisia, the band 12.5- 12.75 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a secondary basis. * * * * * 156 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 157 5.500 Additional allocation: in Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Morocco, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Singapore, Sudan, Chad and Tunisia, the band 13.4- 14 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. 5.501 Additional allocation: in Azerbaijan, Hungary, Japan, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan, the band 13.4- 14 GHz is also allocated to the radionavigation service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.502 In the band 13.75- 14 GHz, an earth station of a geostationary fixed- satellite service network shall have a minimum antenna diameter of 1.2 m and an earth station of a non- geostationary fixed- satellite service system shall have a minimum antenna diameter of 4.5 m. In addition, the e. i. r. p., averaged over one second, radiated by a station in the radiolocation or radionavigation services shall not exceed 59 dBW for elevation angles above 2Ί and 65 dBW at lower angles. Before an administration brings into use an earth station in a geostationary- satellite network in the fixed- satellite service in this band with an antenna size smaller than 4.5 m, it shall ensure that the power flux- density produced by this earth station does not exceed: – –115 dB( W/( m² · 10 MHz)) for more than 1% of the time produced at 36 m above sea level at the low water mark, as officially recognized by the coastal state; – –115 dB( W/( m² · 10 MHz)) for more than 1% of the time produced 3 m above ground at the border of the territory of an administration deploying or planning to deploy land mobile radars in this band, unless prior agreement has been obtained. For earth stations within the fixed- satellite service having an antenna diameter greater than or equal to 4.5 m, the e. i. r. p. of any emission should be at least 68 dBW and should not exceed 85 dBW. 5.503 In the band 13.75- 14 GHz, geostationary space stations in the space research service for which information for advance publication has been received by the Bureau prior to 31 January 1992 shall operate on an equal basis with stations in the fixed- satellite service; after that date, new geostationary space stations in the space research service will operate on a secondary basis. Until those geostationary space stations in the space research service for which information for advance publication has been received by the Bureau prior to 31 January 1992 cease to operate in this band: – in the band 13. 77- 13. 78 GHz, the e. i. r. p. density of emissions from any earth station in the fixed-satellite service operating with a space station in geostationary- satellite orbit shall not exceed: i) 4.7D + 28 dB( W/ 40 kHz), where D is the fixed- satellite service earth station antenna diameter (m) for antenna diameters equal to or greater than 1.2 m and less than 4.5 m; ii) 49.2 + 20 log( D/ 4.5) dB( W/ 40 kHz), where D is the fixed- satellite service earth station antenna diameter (m) for antenna diameters equal to or greater than 4.5 m and less than 31.9 m; iii) 66.2 dB( W/ 40 kHz) for any fixed- satellite service earth station for antenna diameters (m) equal to or greater than 31.9 m; iv) 56.2 dB( W/ 4 kHz) for narrow- band (less than 40 kHz of necessary bandwidth) fixed- satellite service earth station emissions from any fixed- satellite service earth station having an antenna diameter of 4.5 m or greater; – the e. i. r. p. density of emissions from any earth station in the fixed- satellite service operating with a space station in non- geostationary- satellite orbit shall not exceed 51 dBW in the 6 MHz band from 13.772 to 13.778 GHz. Automatic power control may be used to increase the e. i. r. p. density in these frequency ranges to compensate for rain attenuation, to the extent that the power flux- density at the fixed- satellite service space station does not exceed the value resulting from use by an earth station of an e. i. r. p. meeting the above limits in clear- sky conditions. 157 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 158 * * * * * 5.504C In the band 14- 14. 25 GHz, the power flux- density produced on the territory of the countries of Saudi Arabia, Botswana, Cτte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Guinea, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kuwait, Lesotho, Nigeria, Oman, Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia by any aircraft earth station in the aeronautical mobile- satellite service shall not exceed the limits given in Annex 1, Part B of Recommendation ITU- R M. 1643, unless otherwise specifically agreed by the affected administration( s). The provisions of this footnote in no way derogate the obligations of the aeronautical mobile- satellite service to operate as a secondary service in accordance with No. 5.29. 5.505 Additional allocation: in Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, China, Congo (Rep. of the), Korea (Rep. of), Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lesotho, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Singapore, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Chad and Yemen, the band 14- 14.3 GHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.506A In the band 14- 14. 5 GHz, ship earth stations with an e. i. r. p. greater than 21 dBW shall operate under the same conditions as earth stations located on board vessels, as provided in Resolution 902 (WRC- 03). This footnote shall not apply to ship earth stations for which the complete Appendix 4 information has been received by the Bureau prior to 5 July 2003. 5.506B Earth stations located on board vessels communicating with space stations in the fixed-satellite service may operate in the frequency band 14- 14.5 GHz without the need for prior agreement from Cyprus, Greece and Malta, within the minimum distance given in Resolution 902 (WRC- 03) from these countries. 5.508 Additional allocation: in Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Italy, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, The Former Yugoslav Rep. of Macedonia, the United Kingdom, Serbia and Montenegro and Slovenia, the band 14. 25- 14. 3 GHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. 5.508A In the band 14.25- 14.3 GHz, the power flux- density produced on the territory of the countries of Saudi Arabia, Botswana, China, Cτte d’Ivoire, Egypt, France, Guinea, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Italy, Kuwait, Lesotho, Nigeria, Oman, Syrian Arab Republic, the United Kingdom and Tunisia by any aircraft earth station in the aeronautical mobile- satellite service shall not exceed the limits given in Annex 1, Part B of Recommendation ITU- R M. 1643, unless otherwise specifically agreed by the affected administration( s). The provisions of this footnote in no way derogate the obligations of the aeronautical mobile- satellite service to operate as a secondary service in accordance with No. 5.29. * * * * * 5.509A In the band 14.3- 14. 5 GHz, the power flux- density produced on the territory of the countries of Saudi Arabia, Botswana, Cameroon, China, Cτte d’Ivoire, Egypt, France, Gabon, Guinea, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Italy, Kuwait, Lesotho, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Syrian Arab Republic, the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Tunisia and Viet Nam by any aircraft earth station in the aeronautical mobile- satellite service shall not exceed the limits given in Annex 1, Part B of Recommendation ITU- R M. 1643, unless otherwise specifically agreed by the affected administration( s). The provisions of this footnote in no way derogate the obligations of the aeronautical mobile- satellite service to operate as a secondary service in accordance with No. 5.29. * * * * * 5.512 Additional allocation: in Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Congo (Rep. of the), Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, the United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Finland, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Mozambique, 158 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 159 Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Slovenia, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Chad, Togo and Yemen, the band 15.7- 17. 3 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. * * * * * 5.514 Additional allocation: in Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Costa Rica, El Salvador, the United Arab Emirates, Finland, Guatemala, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia and Sudan, the band 17.3- 17. 7 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a secondary basis. The power limits given in Nos. 21.3 and 21.5 shall apply. * * * * * 5.516A In the band 17.3- 17.7 GHz, earth stations of the fixed- satellite service (space- to- Earth) in Region 1 shall not claim protection from the broadcasting- satellite service feeder- link earth stations operating under Appendix 30A, nor put any limitations or restrictions on the locations of the broadcasting- satellite service feeder- link earth stations anywhere within the service area of the feeder link. 5.516B The following bands are identified for use by high- density applications in the fixed- satellite service: 17.3- 17.7 GHz (space- to- Earth) in Region 1, 18.3- 19.3 GHz (space- to- Earth) in Region 2, 19.7- 20.2 GHz (space- to- Earth) in all Regions, 39.5- 40 GHz (space- to- Earth) in Region 1, 40- 40.5 GHz (space- to- Earth) in all Regions, 40.5- 42 GHz (space- to- Earth) in Region 2, 47.5- 47.9 GHz (space- to- Earth) in Region 1, 48.2- 48.54 GHz (space- to- Earth) in Region 1, 49.44- 50.2 GHz (space- to- Earth) in Region 1, and 27.5- 27.82 GHz (Earth- to- space) in Region 1, 28.35- 28.45 GHz (Earth- to- space) in Region 2, 28.45- 28.94 GHz (Earth- to- space) in all Regions, 28.94- 29.1 GHz (Earth- to- space) in Region 2 and 3, 29.25- 29.46 GHz (Earth- to- space) in Region 2, 29.46- 30 GHz (Earth- to- space) in all Regions, 48.2- 50.2 GHz (Earth- to- space) in Region 2. This identification does not preclude the use of these bands by other fixed- satellite service applications or by other services to which these bands are allocated on a co- primary basis and does not establish priority in these Regulations among users of the bands. Administrations should take this into account when considering regulatory provisions in relation to these bands. See Resolution 143 (WRC- 03). * * * * * 5.521 Alternative allocation: in Germany, Denmark, the United Arab Emirates and Greece, the band 18.1- 18.4 GHz is allocated to the fixed, fixed- satellite (space- to- Earth) and mobile services on a primary basis (see No. 5.33). The provisions of No. 5.519 also apply. * * * * * 5.536A Administrations operating earth stations in the Earth exploration- satellite service or the space research service shall not claim protection from stations in the fixed and mobile services operated by other administrations. In addition, earth stations in the Earth exploration- satellite service or in the space 159 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 162 49.44- 50.2 GHz shall not exceed –151.8 dB( W/ m 2 ) in any 500 kHz band at the site of any radio astronomy station. * * * * * UNITED STATES (US) FOOTNOTES (These footnotes, each consisting of the letters “US” followed by one or more digits, denote stipulations applicable to both Federal and non- Federal operations and thus appear in both the Federal Table and the non- Federal Table.) * * * * * US18 In the bands 9- 14 kHz, 90- 110 kHz, 190- 415 kHz, 510- 535 kHz, and 2700- 2900 MHz, navigation aids in the U. S. and its insular areas are normally operated by the Federal Government. However, authorizations may be made by the FCC for non- Federal operations in these bands subject to the conclusion of appropriate arrangements between the FCC and the Federal agencies concerned and upon special showing of need for service which the Federal Government is not yet prepared to render. US25 The use of frequencies in the band 25.85- 26. 175 MHz may be authorized in any area to non- Federal remote pickup broadcast base and mobile stations on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to stations of the broadcasting service in the band 25. 85- 26. 1 MHz and to stations of the maritime mobile service in the band 26.1- 26. 175 MHz. Frequencies within the band 26.1- 26.175 MHz may also be assigned for use by low power auxiliary stations. * * * * * US32 Except for the frequencies 123.3 and 123.5 MHz, which are not authorized for Federal use, the band 123.1125- 123.5875 MHz is available for FAA communications incident to flight test and inspection activities pertinent to aircraft and facility certification on a secondary basis. * * * * * US41 In the band 2450- 2500 MHz, the Federal radiolocation service is permitted on condition that harmful interference is not caused to non- Federal services. US44 In the band 2900- 3100 MHz, the non- Federal radiolocation service may be authorized on the condition that no harmful interference is caused to Federal services. US48 In the band 9000- 9200 MHz, the use of the radiolocation service by non- Federal licensees may be authorized on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the aeronautical radionavigation service or to the Federal radiolocation service. US49 In the band 5460- 5470 MHz, the non- Federal radiolocation service may be authorized on the condition that it does not cause harmful interference to the aeronautical or maritime radionavigation services or to the Federal radiolocation service. US50 In the band 5470- 5650 MHz, the radiolocation service may be authorized for non- Federal use on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the maritime radionavigation service or to the Federal radiolocation service. US51 In the band 9300- 9500 MHz, the radiolocation service may be authorized for non- Federal use on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the Federal radiolocation service. US53 In view of the fact that the band 13.25- 13. 4 GHz is allocated to doppler navigation aids, Federal and non- Federal airborne doppler radars in the aeronautical radionavigation service are permitted in the band 8750- 8850 MHz only on the condition that they must accept any interference that may be experienced from stations in the radiolocation service in the band 8500- 10000 MHz. US58 In the band 10- 10.5 GHz, pulsed emissions are prohibited, except for weather radars on board meteorological satellites in the band 10- 10.025 GHz. The amateur service and the non- Federal radiolocation service, which shall not cause harmful interference to the Federal radiolocation service, are 162 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 163 the only non- Federal services permitted in this band. The non- Federal radiolocation service is limited to survey operations as specified in footnote US108. * * * * * US74 In the bands 25.55- 25.67, 73.0- 74.6, 406.1- 410.0, 608- 614, 1400- 1427 (see US368), 1660. 5- 1670.0, 2690- 2700, and 4990- 5000 MHz, and in the bands 10. 68- 10. 7, 15. 35- 15.4, 23. 6- 24.0, 31.3- 31. 5, 86- 92, 100- 102, 109.5- 111.8, 114.25- 116, 148.5- 151. 5, 164- 167, 200- 209, and 250- 252 GHz, the radio astronomy service shall be protected from unwanted emissions only to the extent that such radiation exceeds the level which would be present if the offending station were operating in compliance with the technical standards or criteria applicable to the service in which it operates. Radio astronomy observations in these bands are performed at the locations listed in US311. US77 Federal stations may also be authorized: (a) Port operations use on a simplex basis by coast and ship stations of the frequencies 156.6 and 156.7 MHz; (b) Duplex port operations use of the frequency 157.0 MHz for ship stations and 161.6 MHz for coast stations; (c) Inter- ship use of 156.3 MHz on a simplex basis; and (d) Vessel traffic services under the control of the U. S. Coast Guard on a simplex basis by coast and ship stations on the frequencies 156.25, 156. 55, 156.6 and 156.7 MHz. (e) Navigational bridge- to- bridge and navigational communications on a simplex basis by coast and ship stations on the frequencies 156.375 and 156.65 MHz * * * * * US80 Federal stations may use the frequency 122.9 MHz subject to the following conditions: (a) All operations by Federal stations shall be restricted to the purpose for which the frequency is authorized to non- Federal stations, and shall be in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations, Part 87, Aviation Services; (b) Use of the frequency is required for coordination of activities with Commission licensees operating on this frequency; and (c) Federal stations will not be authorized for operation at fixed locations. US81 The band 38.0- 38. 25 MHz is used by both Federal and non- Federal radio astronomy observatories. No new fixed or mobile assignments are to be made and Federal stations in the band 38.0- 38.25 MHz will be moved to other bands on a case- by- case basis, as required, to protect radio astronomy observations from harmful interference. As an exception, however, low powered military transportable and mobile stations used for tactical and training purposes will continue to use the band. To the extent practicable, the latter operations will be adjusted to relieve such interference as may be caused to radio astronomy observations. In the event of harmful interference from such local operations, radio astronomy observatories may contact local military commands directly, with a view to effecting relief. A list of military commands, areas of coordination, and points of contact for purposes of relieving interference may be obtained upon request from the Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D. C. 20554. US82 In the bands 4146- 4152 kHz, 6224- 6233 kHz, 8294- 8300 kHz, 12353- 12368 kHz, 16528- 16549 kHz, 18825- 18846 kHz, 22159- 22180 kHz, and 25100- 25121 kHz, the assignable frequencies may be authorized on a shared non- priority basis to Federal and non- Federal ship and coast stations (SSB telephony, with peak envelope power not to exceed 1 kW). US87 The band 449.75- 450.25 MHz may be used by Federal and non- Federal stations for space telecommand (Earth- to- space) at specific locations, subject to such conditions as may be applied on a case- by- case basis. Operators shall take all practical steps to keep the carrier frequency close to 450 MHz. * * * * * US104 In the band 90- 110 kHz, the LORAN radionavigation system has priority in the United States and its insular areas. Radiolocation land stations making use of LORAN type equipment may be authorized to both Federal and non- Federal licensees on a secondary basis for offshore radiolocation activities only at specific locations and subject to such technical and operational conditions (e. g., power, 163 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 164 emission, pulse rate and phase code, hours of operation), including on- the- air testing, as may be required on a case- by- case basis to ensure protection of the LORAN radionavigation system from harmful interference and to ensure mutual compatibility among radiolocation operators. Such authorizations to stations in the radiolocation service are further subject to showing of need for service which is not currently provided and which the Federal Government is not yet prepared to render by way of the radionavigation service. US106 The frequency 156. 75 MHz is available for assignment to Federal and non- Federal stations for environmental communications in accordance with an agreed plan. US107 The frequency 156.8 MHz is the national distress, safety and calling frequency for the maritime mobile VHF radiotelephone service for use by Federal and non- Federal ship and coast stations. Guard bands of 156. 7625- 156.7875 and 156.8125- 156.8375 MHz are maintained. US108 In the bands 3300- 3500 MHz and 10- 10.5 GHz, survey operations, using transmitters with a peak power not to exceed five watts into the antenna, may be authorized for Federal and non- Federal use on a secondary basis to other Federal radiolocation operations. US110 In the band 9200- 9300 MHz, the use of the radiolocation service by non- Federal licensees may be authorized on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the maritime radionavigation service or to the Federal radiolocation service. US112 The frequency 123.1 MHz is for search and rescue communications. This frequency may be assigned for air traffic control communications at special aeronautical events on the condition that no harmful interference is caused to search and rescue communications during any period of search and rescue operations in the locale involved. US116 In the bands 890- 902 MHz and 935- 941 MHz, no new assignments are to be made to Federal radio stations after July 10, 1970 except on case- by- case basis, to experimental stations and to additional stations of existing networks in Alaska. Federal assignments existing prior to July 10 1970 to stations in Alaska may be continued. All other existing Federal assignments shall be on a secondary basis to stations in the non- Federal land mobile service and shall be subject to adjustment or removal from the bands 890- 902 MHz, 928- 932 MHz and 935- 941 MHz at the request of the FCC. * * * * * US209 The use of frequencies 460.6625, 460.6875, 460.7125, 460.7375, 460.7625, 460.7875, 460.8125, 460. 8375, 460.8625, 465. 6625, 465.6875, 465.7125, 465. 7375, 465.7625, 465. 7875, 465.8125, 465.8375, and 465.8625 MHz may be authorized, with 100 mW or less output power, to Federal and non- Federal radio stations for one- way, non- voice bio- medical telemetry operations in hospitals, or medical or convalescent centers. US210 In the bands 40.66- 40.7 MHz and 216- 220 MHz, frequencies may be authorized to Federal and non- Federal stations on a secondary basis for the tracking of, and telemetering of scientific data from, ocean buoys and wildlife. Operation in these bands is subject to the technical standards specified in: (a) Section 8.2. 42 of the NTIA Manual for Federal use, or (b) 47 CFR § 90. 248 for non- Federal use. After January 1, 2002, no new assignments shall be authorized in the band 216- 217 MHz. * * * * * US217 In the band 420- 450 MHz, pulse- ranging radiolocation systems may be authorized for Federal and non- Federal use along the shorelines of the contiguous 48 States and Alaska. In the sub- band 420- 435 MHz, spread spectrum radiolocation systems may be authorized for Federal and non- Federal use within the contiguous 48 States and Alaska. All stations operating in accordance with this provision shall be secondary to stations operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations. Authorizations shall be granted on a case- by- case basis; however, operations proposed to be located within the following geographic areas should not expect to be accommodated: (a) In Arizona, Florida (including the Key West area), and New Mexico. (b) In those portions of California and Nevada that is south of latitude 37° 10' North. 164 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 165 (c) In that portion of Texas that is west of longitude 104° 00' West. (d) Within 322 kilometers (200 miles) of: (1) Eglin AFB, FL (30° 30' N, 86° 30' W); (2) Patrick AFB, FL (28° 21' N, 80° 43' W); and (3) Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA (34° 09' N, 119° 11' W). (e) Within 240 kilometers (150 miles) of Beale AFB, CA (39° 08' N, 121° 26' W). (f) Within 200 kilometers (124 miles) of: (1) Goodfellow AFB, TX (31° 25' N, 100° 24' W); and (2) Warner Robins AFB, GA (32° 38' N, 83° 35' W). (g) Within 160 kilometers (100 miles) of: (1) Clear, AK (64° 17' N, 149° 10' W); (2) Concrete, ND (48° 43' N, 97° 54' W); and (3) Otis AFB, MA (41° 45' N, 70° 32' W). US218 The band 902– 928 MHz is available for Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) systems subject to not causing harmful interference to the operation of all Federal stations authorized in this band. These systems must tolerate interference from the operation of industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) equipment and the operation of Federal stations authorized in this band. US220 The frequencies 36.25 and 41. 71 MHz may be authorized to Federal stations and non- Federal stations in the petroleum radio service, for oil spill containment and cleanup operations. The use of these frequencies for oil spill containment or cleanup operations is limited to the inland and coastal waterway regions. * * * * * US224 Federal systems utilizing spread spectrum techniques for terrestrial communication, navigation and identification may be authorized to operate in the band 960- 1215 MHz on the condition that harmful interference will not be caused to the aeronautical radionavigation service. These systems will be handled on a case- by- case basis. Such systems shall be subject to a review at the national level for operational requirements and electromagnetic compatibility prior to development, procurement or modification. US225 In addition to its present Federal use, the band 510- 525 kHz is available to Federal and non- Federal aeronautical radionavigation stations inland of the Territorial Base Line as coordinated with the military services. In addition, the frequency 510 kHz is available for non- Federal ship- helicopter operations when beyond 100 nautical miles from shore and required for aeronautical radionavigation. * * * * * US229 Federal use of the fixed and land mobile services in the band 216- 220 MHz and of the aeronautical mobile service in the band 217- 220 MHz shall be limited to telemetering and associated telecommand operations. After January 1, 2002, no new Federal assignments shall be authorized in the band 216- 217 MHz. The sub- band 216. 88- 217.08 MHz is allocated to the radiodetermination service on a primary basis for Federal use, limited to the Navy’s Space Surveillance (SPASUR) radar system at the following nine sites (Coordinate datum: NAD83). (a) Three stations transmit at a very high power and other operations may be affected within the following areas: Transmitter sites Coordinates Frequency Interference radius Gila River (Phoenix), AZ…. 33° 06' 32'' N, 112° 01' 45'' W 216.97 MHz 150 km (93.2 miles) Lake Kickapoo (Archer City), TX…………………... 33° 32' 47'' N, 98° 45' 46'' W 216.983 MHz 250 km (155.3 miles) Jordan Lake (Wetumpka), AL 32° 39' 33'' N, 86° 15' 52'' W 216.99 MHz 150 km (b) Reception of the sub- band 216.965- 216.995 MHz shall be protected from harmful interference within 50 kilometers (31.1 miles) of the following sites: 165 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 166 Receive sites Coordinates Elephant Butte, NM…….. 33° 26' 35'' N, 106° 59' 50'' W Fort Stewart, GA………... 31° 58' 36'' N, 081° 30' 34'' W Hawkinsville, GA……..... 32° 17' 20'' N, 083° 32' 10'' W Red River, AR………….. 33° 19' 48'' N, 093° 33' 01'' W San Diego, CA…..……… 32° 34' 42'' N, 116° 58' 11'' W Silver Lake, MS………… 33° 08' 42'' N, 091° 01' 16'' W US230 The bands 422.1875- 425.4875 MHz and 427.1875- 429.9875 MHz are allocated to the land mobile service on a primary basis for non- Federal use within 80.5 kilometers (50 miles) of Cleveland, OH (41° 29' 51.2'' N, 81° 41' 49.5'' W) and Detroit, MI (42° 19' 48. 1'' N, 83° 02' 56.7'' W). The bands 423.8125- 425.4875 MHz and 428.8125- 429.9875 MHz are allocated to the land mobile service on a primary basis for non- Federal use within 80.5 kilometers of Buffalo, NY (42° 52' 52.2'' N, 78° 52' 20.1'' W). Coordinate datum: NAD83. US231 When an assignment cannot be obtained in the bands between 200 kHz and 525 kHz, which are allocated to aeronautical radionavigation, assignments may be made to aeronautical radiobeacons in the maritime mobile band 435- 490 kHz, on a secondary basis, subject to the coordination and agreement of those agencies having assignments within the maritime mobile band which may be affected. Assignments to Federal aeronautical radionavigation radiobeacons in the band 435- 490 kHz shall not be a bar to any required changes to the maritime mobile radio service and shall be limited to non- voice emissions. * * * * * US240 The bands 1715- 1725 and 1740- 1750 kHz are allocated on a primary basis and the bands 1705- 1715 kHz and 1725- 1740 kHz on a secondary basis to the aeronautical radionavigation service (radiobeacons). US244 The band 136- 137 MHz is allocated to the non- Federal aeronautical mobile (R) service on a primary basis, and is subject to pertinent international treaties and agreements. The frequencies 136, 136.025, 136. 05, 136.075, 136.1, 136.125, 136.15, 136.175, 136.2, 136.225, 136.25, 136. 275, 136.3, 136.325, 136. 35, 136.375, 136.4, 136.425, 136.45, and 136.475 MHz are available on a shared basis to the Federal Aviation Administration for air traffic control purposes, such as automatic weather observation stations (AWOS), automatic terminal information services (ATIS), flight information services- broadcast (FIS- B), and airport control tower communications. * * * * * US252 The band 2110- 2120 MHz is also allocated to the space research service (deep space) (Earth-to- space) on a primary basis at Goldstone, California. * * * * * US258 In the bands 8025- 8400 MHz and 25.5- 27 GHz, the Earth exploration- satellite service (space-to- Earth) is allocated on a primary basis for non- Federal use. Authorizations are subject to a case- by- case electromagnetic compatibility analysis. * * * * * US262 The band 7145- 7190 MHz is also allocated to the space research service (deep space) (Earth-to- space) on a secondary basis for non- Federal use. The use of the bands 7145- 7190 MHz and 34.2- 34.7 GHz by the space research service (deep space) (Earth- to- space) and of the band 31.8- 32.3 GHz by the space research service (deep space) (space- to- Earth) is limited to Goldstone, California. * * * * * 166 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 167 US266 Non- Federal licensees in the Public Safety Radio Pool holding a valid authorization on June 30, 1958, to operate in the frequency band 156.27- 157.45 MHz or on the frequencies 161. 85 MHz or 161.91 MHz may, upon proper application, continue to be authorized for such operation, including expansion of existing systems, until such time as harmful interference is caused to the operation of any authorized station other than those licensed in the Public Safety Radio Pool. * * * * * US268 The bands 890- 902 MHz and 928- 942 MHz are also allocated to the radiolocation service for Federal ship stations (off- shore ocean areas) on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to non- Federal land mobile stations. The provisions of footnote US116 apply. * * * * * US275 The band 902- 928 MHz is allocated on a secondary basis to the amateur service subject to not causing harmful interference to the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band or to Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) systems. Stations in the amateur service must tolerate any interference from the operations of industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) devices, LMS systems, and the operations of Federal stations authorized in this band. Further, the amateur service is prohibited in those portions of Texas and New Mexico bounded on the south by latitude 31° 41' North, on the east by longitude 104° 11' West, and on the north by latitude 34° 30' North, and on the west by longitude 107° 30' West; in addition, outside this area but within 150 miles of these boundaries of White Sands Missile Range the service is restricted to a maximum transmitter peak envelope power output of 50 watts. * * * * * US281 In the band 25070- 25210 kHz, non- Federal stations in the Industrial/ Business Pool shall not cause harmful interference to, and must accept interference from, stations in the maritime mobile service operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations. US282 In the band 4650- 4700 kHz, frequencies may be authorized for non- Federal communication with helicopters in support of off- shore drilling operations on the condition that harmful interference will not be caused to services operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations. US283 In the bands 2850- 3025 kHz, 3400- 3500 kHz, 4650- 4700 kHz, 5450- 5680 kHz, 6525- 6685 kHz, 10005- 10100 kHz, 11275- 11400 kHz, 13260- 13360 kHz, and 17900- 17970 kHz, frequencies may be authorized for non- Federal flight test purposes on the condition that harmful interference will not be caused to services operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations. * * * * * US296 In the bands designated for ship wide- band telegraphy, facsimile and special transmission systems, the following assignable frequencies are available to non- Federal stations on a shared basis with Federal stations: 2070.5 kHz, 2072.5 kHz, 2074.5 kHz, 2076.5 kHz, 4154 kHz, 4170 kHz, 6235 kHz, 6259 kHz, 8302 kHz, 8338 kHz, 12370 kHz, 12418 kHz, 16551 kHz, 16615 kHz, 18848 kHz, 18868 kHz, 22182 kHz, 22238 kHz, 25123 kHz, and 25159 kHz. * * * * * US298 Channels 27555 kHz, 27615 kHz, 27635 kHz, 27655 kHz, 27765 kHz, and 27860 kHz are available for use by forest product licensees on a secondary basis to Federal operations including experimental stations. Non- Federal operations on these channels will not exceed 150 watts output power and are limited to the states of Washington, Oregon, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas (eastern portion). * * * * * US300 The frequencies 169.445, 169.505, 170.245, 170.305, 171. 045, 171.105, 171.845 and 171.905 MHz are available for wireless microphone operations on a secondary basis to Federal and non- Federal operations. * * * * * 167 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 171 “carved- out” locations). See 47 C. F. R. §§ 90.259( b)( 4) and 95.630( b) for a detailed description of these locations. (2) In the carved- out locations, medical operations shall be authorized on a primary basis in the band 1429- 1431.5 MHz and on a secondary basis in the bands 1427- 1429 MHz and 1431.5- 1432 MHz. (b) Non- medical operations. The use of the band 1427- 1432 MHz for non- medical telemetry and telecommand operations (non- medical operations) shall be limited to non- Federal stations. (1) Non- medical operations shall be authorized on a secondary basis to the Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) in the band 1427- 1429.5 MHz and on a primary basis in the band 1429.5- 1432 MHz in the United States and its insular areas, except in the carved- out locations. (2) In the carved- out locations, non- medical operations shall be authorized on a secondary basis in the band 1429- 1431.5 MHz and on a primary basis in the bands 1427- 1429 MHz and 1431.5- 1432 MHz. US351 In the band 1390- 1400 MHz, Federal operations, except for medical telemetry operations in the sub- band 1395- 1400 MHz, are on a non- interference basis to authorized non- Federal operations and shall not hinder implementation of any non- Federal operations. However, Federal operations authorized as of March 22, 1995 at 17 sites identified below will be continued on a fully protected basis until January 1, 2009. Sites Lat/ Long Radius Sites Lat/ Long Radius Eglin AFB, FL 30° 28'N/ 086° 31'W 80 km Ft. Greely, AK 63° 47'N/ 145° 52'W 80 km Dugway PG, UT 40° 11'N/ 112° 53'W 80 Ft. Rucker, AL 31° 13'N/ 085° 49'W 80 China Lake, CA 35° 41'N/ 117° 41'W 80 Redstone, AL 34° 35'N/ 086° 35'W 80 Ft. Huachuca, AZ 31° 33'N/ 110° 18'W 80 Utah Test Range, UT 40° 57'N/ 113° 05'W 80 Cherry Point, NC 34° 57'N/ 076° 56'W 80 WSM Range, NM 32° 10'N/ 106° 21'W 80 Patuxent River, MD 38° 17'N/ 076° 25'W 80 Holloman AFB, NM 33° 29'N/ 106° 50'W 80 Aberdeen PG, MD 39° 29'N/ 076° 08'W 80 Yuma, AZ 32° 29'N/ 114° 20'W 80 Wright- Patterson AFB, OH 39° 50'N/ 084° 03'W 80 Pacific Missile Range, CA 34° 07'N/ 119° 30'W 80 Edwards AFB, CA 34° 54'N/ 117° 53'W 80 US352 In the band 1427- 1432 MHz, Federal operations, except for medical telemetry and medical telecommand operations, are on a non- interference basis to authorized non- Federal operations and shall not hinder the implementation of any non- Federal operations. * * * * * US359 In the band 15.43- 15.63 GHz, use of the fixed- satellite service (Earth- to- space) is limited to non- Federal feeder links of non- geostationary systems in the mobile- satellite service. These non- Federal earth stations shall be coordinated through the Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (see Annex 3 of Recommendation ITU- R S. 1340). US360 In the band 33- 36 GHz, the Federal fixed- satellite service (space- to- Earth) is also allocated on a primary basis. Coordination between Federal fixed- satellite service systems and non- Federal systems operating in accordance with the United States Table of Frequency Allocations is required. 171 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 172 US361 In the band 1432- 1435 MHz, Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services may operate indefinitely on a primary basis at the 23 sites listed below. All other Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services shall operate in the band 1432- 1435 MHz on a primary basis until reaccommodated in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act of 1999. Location North Latitude/ West Longitude Operating Radius Location North Latitude/ West Longitude Operating Radius China Lake/ Edwards AFB, CA 35° 29' / 117° 16' 100 km AUTEC 24° 30' / 078° 00' 80 km White Sands Missile Range/ Holloman AFB, NM 32° 11' / 106° 20' 160 km Beaufort MCAS, SC 32° 26' / 080° 40' 160 km Utah Test and Training Range/ Dugway Proving Ground, Hill AFB, UT 40° 57' / 113° 05' 160 km MCAS Cherry Point, NC 34° 54' / 076° 53' 100 km Patuxent River, MD 38° 17' / 076° 24' 70 km NAS Cecil Field, FL 30° 13' / 081° 52' 160 km Nellis AFB, NV 37° 29' / 114° 14' 130 km NAS Fallon, NV 39° 30' / 118° 46' 100 km Fort Huachuca, AZ 31° 33' / 110° 18' 80 km NAS Oceana, VA 36° 49' / 076° 01' 100 km Eglin AFB/ Gulfport ANG Range, MS/ Fort Rucker, AL 30° 28' / 086° 31' 140 km NAS Whidbey Island, WA 48° 21' / 122° 39' 70 km Yuma Proving Ground, AZ 32° 29' / 114° 20' 160 km NCTAMS, GUM 13° 35' / 144° 51' (East) 80 km Fort Greely, AK 63° 47' / 145° 52' 80 km Lemoore, CA 36° 20' / 119° 57' 120 km Redstone Arsenal, AL 34° 35' / 086° 35' 80 km Savannah River, SC 33° 15' / 081° 39' 3 km Alpene Range, MI 44° 23' / 083° 20' 80 km Camp Shelby, MS 31° 20' / 089° 18' 80 km Naval Space Operations Center, ME 44° 24' / 068° 01' 80 km US362 The band 1670- 1675 MHz is allocated to the meteorological- satellite service (space- to- Earth) on a primary basis for Federal use. Earth station use of this allocation is limited to Wallops Island, VA (37° 56' 47'' N, 75° 27' 37'' W), Fairbanks, AK (64° 58' 36'' N, 147° 31' 03'' W), and Greenbelt, MD (39° 00' 02'' N, 76° 50' 31'' W). Applicants for non- Federal stations within 100 kilometers of the Wallops Island or Fairbanks coordinates and within 65 kilometers of the Greenbelt coordinates shall notify NOAA in accordance with the procedures specified in 47 CFR § 1.924. * * * * * US366 On March 25, 2007, the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, 15600- 15800 kHz, 17480- 17550 kHz, and 18900- 19020 are allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service. (a) As of March 25, 2007, authority to operate new Federal stations in the fixed service may be extended in all of the above listed frequency bands and authority to operate new Federal stations in the mobile except aeronautical mobile service may be extended in the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, and 13800- 13870 kHz. As of March 25, 2007, all Federal stations shall: (1) be limited to communications only within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. (b) As of March 25, 2007, authority to operate new non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services shall not be extended in any of the above listed frequency bands. As of March 25, 2007, non- Federal stations in the: (1) fixed service may continue to use the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, and 15600- 15800 kHz; and (2) mobile except aeronautical mobile service may continue to use the band 172 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 173 5900- 5950 kHz. As of March 25, 2007, non- Federal stations shall: (1) be limited to communications only within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. US367 On the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service, frequencies in the bands 9775- 9900 kHz, 11650- 11700 kHz, and 11975- 12050 kHz may be used by Federal stations in the fixed service communicating within the United States and its insular areas that are authorized as of June 12, 2003. Each such station shall be limited to a total radiated power of 24 dBW. US368 The use of the bands 1390- 1392 MHz and 1430- 1432 MHz by the fixed- satellite service is limited to feeder links for the Non- Voice Non- Geostationary Mobile- Satellite Service and is contingent on: (1) the completion of ITU- R studies on all identified compatibility issues as shown in Annex 1 of Resolution 745 (WRC- 2003); (2) measurement of emissions from equipment that would be employed in operational systems and demonstrations to validate the studies as called for in Resolution 745 (WRC- 2003); and (3) compliance with any technical and operational requirements that may be imposed at WRC- 07 to protect other services in these bands and passive services in the band 1400- 1427 MHz from unwanted emissions. The FCC shall coordinate individual assignments with NTIA (see, for example, Recommendations ITU- R RA. 769- 2 and ITU- R SA. 1029- 2) to ensure the protection of passive services in the band 1400- 1427 MHz. As part of the coordination requirements, the feeder uplink and downlink systems shall be tested and certified to be in conformance with the technical and operational out- of- band requirements for the protection of passive services in the band 1400- 1427 MHz. Certification and all supporting documentation shall be submitted to the FCC at least three months prior to launch. * * * * * US378 In the band 1710- 1755 MHz, Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services shall operate on a primary basis until reaccommodated in accordance with the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act. Further, Federal stations may continue to operate in the band 1710- 1755 MHz as provided below: (a) Federal fixed microwave and tactical radio relay stations may operate indefinitely on a primary basis at the sites listed below: Location Coordinates Radius of Operation (km) Cherry Point, NC…...……………………..... 34° 58' N 076° 56' W 80 Yuma, AZ……................................................ 32° 32' N 113° 58' W 80 (b) Federal fixed microwave and tactical radio relay stations may operate on a secondary basis, and shall not cause harmful inference to, and must accept harmful interference from, primary non- Federal operations at the sites listed below: Location Coordinates Radius of Operation (km) China Lake, CA………………………….….. 35° 41' N 117° 41' W 80 Eglin AFB, FL……………………………..... 30° 29' N 086° 31' W 80 Pacific Missile Test Range/ Point Mugu, CA.. 34° 07' N 119° 30' W 80 Nellis AFB, NV……………………...……... 36° 14' N 115° 02' W 80 Hill AFB, UT……………………………….. 41° 07' N 111° 58' W 80 Patuxent River, MD………………………… 38° 17' N 076° 25' W 80 White Sands Missile Range, NM…………… 33° 00' N 106° 30' W 80 Fort Irwin, CA………………………………. 35° 16' N 116° 41' W 50 Fort Rucker, AL…………………………….. 31° 13' N 085° 49' W 50 Fort Bragg, NC……………………………… 35° 09' N 079° 01' W 50 Fort Campbell, KY………………………….. 36° 41' N 087° 28' W 50 Fort Lewis, WA………...…………………... 47° 05' N 122° 36' W 50 Fort Benning, GA…………………………… 32° 22' N 084° 56' W 50 Fort Stewart, GA…………………………..... 31° 52' N 081° 37' W 50 173 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 174 (c) In the sub- band 1710- 1720 MHz, precision guided munitions shall operate on a primary basis until inventory is exhausted or until December 31, 2008, whichever is earlier. * * * * * US380 In the bands 1525- 1544 MHz, 1545- 1559 MHz, 1610- 1645. 5 MHz, 1646.5- 1660. 5 MHz, 2000- 2020 MHz, 2180- 2200 MHz, and 2483.5- 2500 MHz, a non- Federal licensee in the mobile- satellite service (MSS) may also operate an ancillary terrestrial component in conjunction with its MSS network, subject to the Commission’s rules for ancillary terrestrial components and subject to all applicable conditions and provisions of its MSS authorization. * * * * * US382 In the band 39.5- 40 GHz, Federal earth stations in the mobile- satellite service (space- to-Earth) shall not claim protection from non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services. ITU Radio Regulation No. 5.43A does not apply. US384 In the band 401- 403 MHz, the non- Federal Earth exploration- satellite (Earth- to- space) and meteorological- satellite (Earth- to- space) services are limited to earth stations transmitting to Federal space stations. * * * * * US389 In the bands 71- 76 GHz and 81- 86 GHz, stations in the fixed, mobile, and broadcasting services shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, Federal stations in the fixed-satellite service at any of the following 28 military installations: Military Installation State Nearby city Redstone Arsenal………………………………………………........... Fort Huachuca………………………………………………………… Yuma Proving Ground………………………………………............... Beale AFB…………………………………………………………….. Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area………………...………… China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station……………………………… Edwards AFB…………………………………………………………. Fort Irwin……………………...……………………………………… Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center………………………...…. Buckley AFB……………………..……………………..……………. Schriever AFB……………………………………………………...… Fort Gordon…………………………………………………............... Naval Satellite Operations Center………………………………...….. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific…..…………………………………………………............... Fort Detrick…………………………………………………………… Nellis AFB……………………………………………………………. Nevada Test Site……………………………………………………… Tonapah Test Range Airfield…………………………………...……. Cannon AFB……………………………………………….................. White Sands Missile Range……………………………………........... Dyess AFB……………………………………………………………. Fort Bliss……………………………………………………………… Fort Sam Houston…………………………………………………….. Goodfellow AFB……………………………………………………… Kelly AFB……………………………….……………...…………….. Utah Test and Training Range……………………………….……….. Fort Belvoir…………………………………………………………… Naval Satellite Operations Center.……………………………...……. AL AZ AZ CA CA CA CA CA CA CO CO GA GU HI MD NV NV NV NM NM TX TX TX TX TX UT VA VA Huntsville Sierra Vista Yuma Marysville Dublin Ridgecrest Rosamond Barstow Twentynine Palms Aurora (Denver) Colorado Springs Augusta Finegayan (Territory of Guam) Wahiawa (Oahu Is.) Frederick Las Vegas Amargosa Valley Tonapah Clovis White Sands Abilene El Paso San Antonio San Angelo San Antonio ….. Alexandria Chesapeake 174 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 175 US390 Federal stations in the space research service (active) operating in the band 5350- 5460 MHz shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, Federal and non- Federal stations in the aeronautical radionavigation service nor Federal stations in the radiolocation service. US391 In the band 2495- 2500 MHz, the mobile- satellite service (space- to- Earth) shall not receive protection from non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services operating in that band. * * * * * US394 Until 29 March 2009, the band 6765- 7000 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile service on a secondary basis. After this date, this band is allocated to the fixed and the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) services on a primary basis. US395 Until 29 March 2009, the use of the band 7100- 7200 kHz in Region 1 and Region 3 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. US396 The band 7300- 7400 kHz is allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service in accordance with the schedule specified below, except that the sub- band 7368. 5- 7371.3 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on an exclusive basis for non- Federal use within the State of Alaska in accordance with 47 C. F. R. § 80.387. (a) Until March 25, 2007, the band 7300- 7350 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile except aeronautical mobile service on a secondary basis for Federal and non- Federal use. After March 25, 2007, authority to operate in the band 7300- 7350 kHz shall not be extended to new non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services. After March 25, 2007, kHz), Federal and non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services shall: (1) be limited to communications wholly within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. (b) Until March 29, 2009, the band 7350- 7400 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile except aeronautical mobile service on a secondary basis for Federal and non- Federal use. After March 29, 2009, authority to operate in the band 7350- 7400 kHz shall not be extended to new non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services. After March 29, 2009, Federal and non- Federal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services shall: (1) be limited to communications wholly within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. US397 In the band 432- 438 MHz, the Earth exploration- satellite service (active) is allocated on a secondary basis for Federal use. Stations in the Earth exploration- satellite service (active) shall not be operated within line- of- sight of United States except for the purpose of short duration pre- operational testing. Operations under this allocation shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, any other services allocated in the band 432- 438 MHz in the United States, including secondary services and the amateur- satellite service. US398 In the bands 1390- 1400 MHz and 1427- 1432 MHz, airborne and space- to- Earth operations, except for feeder downlinks for the Non- Voice Non- Geostationary Mobile- Satellite Service in the band 1430- 1432 MHz (see US368), are prohibited. 175 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 176 NON- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (NG) FOOTNOTES (These footnotes, each consisting of the letters ‘‘ NG’’ followed by one or more digits, denote stipulations applicable only to non- Federal operations and thus appear solely in the non- Federal Table.) * * * * * NG42 In the band 10- 10. 5 GHz, non- Federal stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to the amateur service. * * * * * NG134 In the band 10.45- 10.5 GHz, non- Federal stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to the amateur and amateur- satellite services. * * * * * NG142 TV broadcast stations authorized to operate in the bands 54- 72 MHz, 76- 88 MHz, 174- 216 MHz, 470- 608 MHz, and 614- 806 MHz may use a portion of the television vertical blanking interval for the transmission of telecommunications signals, on the condition that harmful interference will not be caused to the reception of primary services, and that such telecommunications services must accept any interference caused by primary services operating in these bands. * * * * * NG152 The use of the band 219- 220 MHz by the amateur service is limited to stations participating, as forwarding stations, in point- to- point fixed digital message forwarding systems, including intercity packet backbone networks. * * * * * NG160 In the 5850- 5925 MHz band, the use of the non- Federal mobile service is limited to Dedicated Short Range Communications operating in the Intelligent Transportation System radio service. * * * * * NG169 After December 1, 2000, operations on a primary basis by the fixed- satellite service (space-to- Earth) in the band 3650- 3700 MHz shall be limited to grandfathered earth stations. All other fixed-satellite service earth station operations in the band 3650- 3700 MHz shall be on a secondary basis. Grandfathered earth stations are those authorized prior to December 1, 2000, or granted as a result of an application filed prior to December 1, 2000, and constructed within 12 months of initial authorization. License applications for primary operations for new earth stations, major amendments to pending earth station applications, or applications for major modifications to earth station facilities filed on or after December 18, 1998, and prior to December 1, 2000, shall not be accepted unless the proposed facilities are within 16.1 kilometers (10 miles) of an authorized primary earth station operating in the band 3650- 3700 MHz. License applications for primary operations by new earth stations, major amendments to pending earth station applications, and applications for major modifications to earth station facilities, filed after December 1, 2000, shall not be accepted, except for changes in polarization, antenna orientation or ownership of a grandfathered earth station. * * * * * 176 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 177 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (G) FOOTNOTES (These footnotes, each consisting of the letter ‘‘ G’’ followed by one or more digits, denote stipulations applicable only to Federal operations and thus appear solely in the Federal Table.) G2 In the bands 216- 217 MHz, 220- 225 MHz, 420- 450 MHz (except as provided by US217 and G129), 890- 902 MHz, 928- 942 MHz, 1300- 1390 MHz, 2310- 2390 MHz, 2417- 2450 MHz, 2700- 2900 MHz, 5650- 5925 MHz, and 9000- 9200 MHz, the Federal radiolocation service is limited to the military services. * * * * * G8 Low power Federal radio control operations are permitted in the band 420- 450 MHz. G11 Federal fixed and mobile radio services, including low power radio control operations, are permitted in the band 902- 928 MHz on a secondary basis. * * * * * G31 In the band 3300- 3500 MHz, the use of the Federal radiolocation service is limited to the military services, except as provided by footnote US108. G32 Except for weather radars on meteorological satellites in the band 9975- 10025 MHz and for Federal survey operations (see footnote US108), Federal radiolocation in the band 10000- 10500 MHz is limited to the military services. * * * * * G42 The space operation service (Earth- to- space) is limited to the band 1761- 1842 MHz, and is limited to space command, control, range and range rate systems. G56 Federal radiolocation in the bands 1215- 1300, 2900- 3100, 5350- 5650 and 9300- 9500 MHz is primarily for the military services; however, limited secondary use is permitted by other Federal agencies in support of experimentation and research programs. In addition, limited secondary use is permitted for survey operations in the band 2900- 3100 MHz. G59 In the bands 902- 928 MHz, 3100- 3300 MHz, 3500- 3650 MHz, 5250- 5350 MHz, 8500- 9000 MHz, 9200- 9300 MHz, 13.4- 14. 0 GHz, 15. 7- 17.7 GHz and 24. 05- 24.25 GHz, all Federal non- military radiolocation shall be secondary to military radiolocation, except in the sub- band 15.7- 16. 2 GHz airport surface detection equipment (ASDE) is permitted on a co- equal basis subject to coordination with the military departments. * * * * * G110 Federal ground- based stations in the aeronautical radionavigation service may be authorized between 3500- 3650 MHz when accommodation in the band 2700- 2900 MHz is not technically and/ or economically feasible. * * * * * G117 In the bands 7. 25- 7. 75 GHz, 7. 9- 8. 4 GHz, 17. 8- 21. 2 GHz, 30- 31 GHz, 33- 36 GHz, 39. 5- 41 GHz, 43.5- 45.5 GHz and 50.4- 51. 4 GHz, the Federal fixed- satellite and mobile- satellite services are limited to military systems. G118 Federal fixed stations may be authorized in the band 1700- 1710 MHz only if spectrum is not available in the band 1755- 1850 MHz. * * * * * G123 The bands 2300- 2310 and 2400- 2402 MHz were identified for reallocation, effective August 10, 1995, for exclusive non- Federal use under Title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. Effective August 10, 1995, any Federal operations in these bands are on a non- interference basis to authorized non- Federal operations and shall not hinder the implementation of any non- Federal operations. 177 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 178 G124 The band 2417- 2450 MHz was identified for reallocation, effective August 10, 1995, for mixed Federal and non- Federal use under Title VI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. * * * * * G129 Federal wind profilers are authorized to operate on a primary basis in the radiolocation service in the frequency band 448- 450 MHz with an authorized bandwidth of no more than 2 MHz centered on 449 MHz, subject to the following conditions: 1) wind profiler locations must be pre- coordinated with the military services to protect fixed military radars; and 2) wind profiler operations shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, military mobile radiolocation stations that are engaged in critical national defense operations. G130 Federal stations in the radiolocation service operating in the band 5350- 5470 MHz, shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, Federal stations in the aeronautical radionavigation service operating in accordance with ITU Radio Regulation No. 5.449. G131 Federal stations in the radiolocation service operating in the band 5470- 5650 MHz, with the exception of ground- based radars used for meteorological purposes operating in the band 5600- 5650 MHz, shall nor cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, Federal stations in the maritime radionavigation service. G132 Use of the radionavigation- satellite service in the band 1215- 1240 MHz shall be subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused to, and no protection is claimed from, the radionavigation service authorized under ITU Radio Regulation No. 5.331. Furthermore, the use of the radionavigation-satellite service in the band 1215- 1240 MHz shall be subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused to the radiolocation service. ITU Radio Regulation No. 5.43 shall not apply in respect of the radiolocation service. ITU Resolution 608 (WRC- 03) shall apply. G133 No emissions to deep space shall be effected in the band 7190- 7235 MHz. Geostationary satellites in the space research service operating in the band 7190- 7235 MHz shall not claim protection from existing and future stations of the fixed and mobile services and No. 5. 43A does not apply. 178 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 180 (b) [Reserved.] 16. Sections 73.702 is amended by revising paragraph (f), by adding new paragraphs (g) and (h), and redesignating paragraphs (g)-( k) as (i)-( m) to read as follows: § 73.702 Assignment and use of frequencies. * * * * * (f) Exclusive allocations. Where practical, assigned frequencies shall be within the following bands, which are allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary and exclusive basis: (1) Worldwide allocations. The following bands are allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary and exclusive basis throughout the world: 5950- 6200 kHz, 9500- 9900 kHz, 11650- 12050 kHz, 13600- 13800 kHz, 15100- 15600 kHz, 17550- 17900 kHz, 21450- 21850 kHz, and 25670- 26100 kHz. (2) Regional allocation. The band 7200- 7300 kHz is allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary and exclusive basis in Region 1 and Region 3. NOTE: For the allocation of frequencies, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has divided the world into three Regions, which are defined in 47 C. F. R. § 2.104( b). The bands 7100- 7300 kHz and 7400- 7450 kHz are not allocated to the broadcasting service in Region 2. (g) Co- primary allocations. Frequencies may also be assigned from within the following bands, which are allocated on a primary, but not exclusive, basis to the broadcasting service: (1) Worldwide allocations. (i) Until April 1, 2007, the following frequency bands are allocated to the broadcasting and fixed services on a co- primary basis throughout the world: 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13570- 13600 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, 15600- 15800 kHz, 17480- 17550 kHz, and 18900- 19020 kHz (WARC- 92 HFBC bands). In addition, the band 5900- 5950 kHz is allocated to the land mobile service on a primary basis in Region 1 and to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service on a primary basis in Region 2 until April 1, 2007. After April 1, 2007, the WARC- 92 HFBC bands are allocated to the broadcasting service on an exclusive basis throughout the world. (ii) Until March 29, 2009, the band 7350- 7400 kHz is allocated to the broadcasting and fixed services on a co- primary basis throughout the world. After March 29, 2009, the band 7350- 7400 kHz is allocated to the broadcasting service on an exclusive basis throughout the world, except in the countries listed in 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5.143C where the band 7350- 7400 kHz continues to be allocated to the broadcasting and fixed services on a co- primary basis. (2) Regional allocations. (i) Until March 29, 2009, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is allocated to the amateur and broadcasting services on a co- primary basis in Region 1 and Region 3; however, during this transition period, the use of the band 7100- 7200 kHz by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. After March 27, 2005, where practical, requests for frequency assignments in the band 7100- 7200 kHz shall be satisfied within the band 7200- 7350 kHz. After March 29, 2009, the band 7100- 7200 kHz is no longer allocated to the broadcasting service. (ii) Until March 29, 2009, the band 7400- 7450 kHz is allocated to the broadcasting service on a co- primary basis with the fixed service in Region 1 and Region 3. After March 29, 2009, the band 7400- 7450 kHz is allocated on an exclusive basis to the broadcasting service in Region 1 and Region 3, except in the countries listed in 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5.143C where the band 7400- 7450 kHz continues to be allocated to the broadcasting and fixed services on a co- primary basis. (h) Requirements for Regional operation. (1) Frequency assignments in the bands 7100- 7300 kHz (7200- 7300 kHz after March 29, 2009) and 7400- 7450 kHz shall be limited to international broadcast stations that are located in the Pacific insular areas located in Region 3 (as defined in 47 C. F. R. § 2.105( a), note 4) that transmit to geographical zones and areas of reception in Region 1 or Region 3. 180 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 181 (2) During the hours of 0800- 1600 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) antenna gain with reference to an isotropic radiator in any easterly direction that would intersect any area in Region 2 shall not exceed 2.15 dBi, except in the case where a transmitter power of less than 100 kW is used. In this case, antenna gain on restricted azimuths shall not exceed that which is determined in accordance with equation below. Stations desiring to operate in this band must submit sufficient antenna performance information to ensure compliance with these restrictions. Permitted gain for transmitter powers less than 100 kW: Where: Gi = maximum gain permitted with reference to an isotropic radiator. Pa = Transmitter power employed in kW. * * * * * 17. Section 73.751 is revised to read as follows: § 73.751 Operating power. No international broadcast station shall be authorized to install, or be licensed for operation of, transmitter equipment with: (a) a rated carrier power of less than 50 kilowatts (kW) if double- sideband (DSB) modulation is used, (b) a peak envelope power of less than 50 kW if single- sideband (SSB) modulation is used, or (c) a mean power of less than 10 kW if digital modulation is used. 18. Section 73.756 is revised to read as follows: § 73.756 System specifications for double- sideband (DBS) modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service. (a) Channel Spacing. The nominal spacing for DSB shall be 10 kHz. However, the interleaved channels with a separation of 5 kHz may be used in accordance with the relative protection criteria, provided that the interleaved emission is not to the same geographical area as either of the emissions between which it is interleaved. (b) Emission Characteristics. (1) Nominal carrier frequencies. Nominal carrier frequencies shall be integral multiples of 5 kHz. (2) Audio- frequency band. The upper limit of the audio- frequency band (at – 3 dB) of the transmitter shall not exceed 4.5 kHz and the lower limit shall be 150 Hz, with lower frequencies attenuated at a slope of 6 dB per octave. (3) Modulation processing. If audio- frequency signal processing is used, the dynamic range of the modulating signal shall be not less than 20 dB. (4) Necessary bandwidth. The necessary bandwidth shall not exceed 9 kHz. 19. Existing Sections 73. 757, 73.758, 73.759, and 73.761 are redesignated as Sections 73.759, 73.760, 73.761, and 73. 762. 20. New Section 73. 757 is added to read as follows: §73.757 System specifications for single- sideband (SSB) modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service. (a) System parameters. (1) Channel spacing. In a mixed DSB, SSB and digital environment (see Resolution 517 (Rev. WRC- 03)), the channel spacing shall be 10 kHz. In the interest of spectrum conservation, it is also permissible to interleave SSB emissions midway between two adjacent DSB channels, i. e., with 5 kHz separation between carrier frequencies, provided that the interleaved emission is 181 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 182 not to the same geographical area as either of the emissions between which it is interleaved. In an all inclusive SSB environment, the channel spacing and carrier frequency separation shall be 5 kHz. (2) Equivalent sideband power. When the carrier reduction relative to peak envelope power is 6 dB, an equivalent SSB emission is one giving the same audio- frequency signal- to- noise ratio at the receiver output as the corresponding DSB emission, when it is received by a DSB receiver with envelope detection. This is achieved when the sideband power of the SSB emission is 3 dB larger than the total sideband power of the DSB emission. (The peak envelope power of the equivalent SSB emission and the carrier power are the same as that of the DSB emission.) (b) Emission Characteristics. (1) Nominal carrier frequencies. Nominal carrier frequencies shall be integral multiples of 5 kHz. (2) Frequency tolerance. The frequency tolerance shall be 10 Hz. NOTE 1: The ITU suggests that administrations avoid carrier frequency differences of a few hertz, which cause degradations similar to periodic fading. This could be avoided if the frequency tolerance were 0.1 Hz, a tolerance which would be suitable for SSB emissions. NOTE 2: The SSB system adopted for the bands allocated exclusively to HF broadcasting does not require a frequency tolerance less than 10 Hz. The degradation mentioned in Note 1 occurs when the ratio of wanted- to-interfering signal is well below the required protection ratio. This remark is equally valid for both DSB and SSB emissions. (3) Audio- frequency band. The upper limit of the audio- frequency band (at – 3 dB) of the transmitter shall not exceed 4.5 kHz with a further slope of attenuation of 35 dB/ kHz and the lower limit shall be 150 Hz with lower frequencies attenuated at a slope of 6 dB per octave. (4) Modulation processing. If audio- frequency signal processing is used, the dynamic range of the modulating signal shall be not less than 20 dB. (5) Necessary bandwidth. The necessary bandwidth shall not exceed 4.5 kHz. (6) Carrier reduction (relative to peak envelope power). In a mixed DSB, SSB and digital environment, the carrier reduction shall be 6 dB to allow SSB emissions to be received by conventional DSB receivers with envelope detection without significant deterioration of the reception quality. (7) Sideband to be emitted. Only the upper sideband shall be used. (8) Attenuation of the unwanted sideband. The attenuation of the unwanted sideband (lower sideband) and of intermodulation products in that part of the emission spectrum shall be at least 35 dB relative to the wanted sideband signal level. However, since there is in practice a large difference between signal amplitudes in adjacent channels, a greater attenuation is recommended. 21. New Section 73. 758 is added to read as follows: § 73.758 System specifications for digitally modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service. (a) For digitally modulated emissions, the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standard shall be employed. Both digital audio broadcasting and datacasting are authorized. The RF requirements for the DRM system are specified in paragraphs (b) and (c), below. (b) System parameters. (1) Channel spacing. The initial spacing for digitally modulated emissions shall be 10 kHz. However, interleaved channels with a separation of 5 kHz may be used in accordance with the appropriate protection criteria appearing in Resolution 543 (WRC- 03), provided that the interleaved emission is not to the same geographical area as either of the emissions between which it is interleaved. (2) Channel utilization. Channels using digitally modulated emissions may share the same spectrum or be interleaved with analogue emissions in the same high frequency broadcasting (HFBC) band, provided the protection afforded to the analogue emissions is at least as great as that which is currently in 182 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 183 force for analogue- to- analogue protection. Accomplishing this may require that the digital spectral power density (and total power) be lower by several dB than is currently used for either DSB or SSB emissions. (c) Emission characteristics. (1) Bandwidth and centre frequency. A full digitally modulated emission will have a 10 kHz bandwidth with its centre frequency at any of the 5 kHz centre frequency locations in the channel raster currently in use within the HFBC bands. Among several possible “simulcast” modes are those having a combination of analog and digital emissions of the same program in the same channel, that may use a digital emission of 5 kHz or 10 kHz bandwidth, next to either a 5 kHz or 10 kHz analogue emission. In all cases of this type, the 5 kHz interleaved raster used in HFBC shall be adhered to in placing the emission within these bands. (2) Frequency tolerance. The frequency tolerance shall be 10 Hz. See Section 73.757( b)( 2), notes 1 and 2. (3) Audio- frequency band. The quality of service, using digital source coding within a 10 kHz bandwidth, taking into account the need to adapt the emission coding for various levels of error avoidance, detection and correction, can range from the equivalent of monophonic FM (approximately 15 kHz) to the low- level performance of a speech codec (of the order of 3 kHz). The choice of audio quality is connected to the needs of the broadcaster and listener, and includes the consideration of such characteristics as the propagation conditions expected. There is no single specification, only the upper and lower bounds noted in this paragraph. (4) Modulation. Quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) with orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) shall be used. 64- QAM is feasible under many propagation conditions; others such as 32-, 16- and 8- QAM are specified for use when needed. (5) RF protection ratio values. The protection ratio values for analogue and digital emissions for co-channel and adjacent channel conditions shall be in accordance with Resolution 543 (WRC- 03) as provisional RF protection ratio values subject to revision or confirmation by a future competent conference. 22. Section 73.766 is removed and reserved: § 73.766 Modulation and bandwidth. [Reserved] PART 90 – PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES 23. The authority citation for Part 90 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: Sections 4( I), 11, 303( g), 303( r), and 332( c)( 7) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. 154( I), 161, 303( g), 303( r), 332( c)( 7). 24. Section 90.20 is amended by revising paragraph (c)( 3) and by adding paragraph (d)( 88) to read as follows: § 90.20 Public Safety Pool. * * * * * (c) * * * (3) Frequencies. 183 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 184 PUBLIC SAFETY POOL FREQUENCY TABLE Frequency or band Class of station( s) Limitations Coordinator Kilohertz * * * * 2000 to 10,000……..… Fixed, base, or mobile... 6, 88…………………... PX Megahertz * * * * 159.4725…………..…. ….. do………………… 80…………………….. PO * * * * (d) * * * * * * * * (88) As of March 25, 2007, the FCC will cease to issue licenses for new stations in the fixed and mobile services in the following bands: 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz and 9400- 9500 kHz. As of March 29, 2009, the FCC will cease to issue licenses for new stations in the fixed and mobile services in the band 7350- 7400 kHz and, in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3, the band 7400- 7450 kHz. Stations licensed as of March 25, 2007 in the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz and 9400- 9500 kHz and as of March 29, 2009 for the band 7350- 7400 kHz in Region 2 and the band 7350- 7450 kHz in Region 3 shall: (1) be limited to communications only within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. 25. Section 90.35 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)( 3) and (c)( 90) to read as follows: § 90.35 Industrial/ Business Pool. * * * * * (b) * * * (3) Frequencies. INDUSTRIAL/ BUSINESS POOL FREQUENCY TABLE Frequency or band Class of station( s) Limitations Coordinator Kilohertz * * * * 2000 to 25,000………… Fixed, base or mobile... 1, 90…………………... Megahertz * * * * * * * * * (c) * * * * * * * * (90) As of March 25, 2007, the FCC will cease to issue licenses for new stations in the fixed and mobile services in the following bands: 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, and 15600- 15800 kHz. As of March 29, 2009, the FCC will cease to issue licenses for new stations in the fixed and mobile services in the band 7350- 7400 kHz and, in the U. S. Pacific insular areas in Region 3, the band 7400- 7450 kHz. Stations licensed as of March 25, 2007 in the bands 5900- 5950 kHz, 7300- 7350 kHz, 9400- 9500 kHz, 11600- 11650 kHz, 12050- 12100 kHz, 13800- 13870 kHz, and 15600- 15800 kHz and as of March 29, 2009 for the band 7350- 7400 kHz in 184 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 185 Region 2 and the band 7350- 7450 kHz in Region 3 shall: (1) be limited to communications only within the United States and its insular areas; (2) not cause harmful interference to the broadcasting service; (3) be limited to the minimum power needed to achieve communications; and (4) take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations. PART 97 – AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE 26. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U. S. C. 154, 303. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064- 1068, 1081- 1105, as amended; 47 U. S. C. 151- 155, 301- 609, unless otherwise noted. 27. Section 97.301 is amended by revising the tables following paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) to read as follows: § 97.301 Authorized frequency bands. * * * (a) * * * Wavelength band ITU – Region 1 ITU – Region 2 ITU – Region 3 Sharing require-ments see § 97.303 (Paragraph) * * * * * UHF MHz MHz MHz * * * * * 23 cm …………… 1240- 1300 …. 1240- 1300 …..…. 1240- 1300 ……. (b), (h), (i). * * * * * SHF GHz GHz GHz 9 cm ……………. 3.4- 3.475…….. 3.3- 3.5 ……..…... 3.3- 3.5 ……..…... (a), (b), (k), (l). * * * * * EHF GHz GHz GHz 6 mm …………… 47.0- 47.2 …….. 47.0- 47.2 ………... 47.0- 47.2 ………. 4 mm …………… 75.5- 81.0 …..… 75.5- 81.0 ……..…. 75.5- 81.0 ……..... (b), (c), (h), (k), (r). 2.5 mm …………. 122.25- 123 …... 122.25- 123 …….... 122.25- 123 …….. (p). 2 mm …………… 134- 141 ……… 134- 141 …………. 134- 141 ………... (b), (c), (h), (k). 1 mm …………… 241- 250 ……… 241- 250 …………. 241- 250 ………... (b), (c), (h), (k), (q). ………………….. above 275 ……. above 275 ……….. above 275 ……… (k). 185 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 186 (b) * * * Wavelength band ITU – Region 1 ITU – Region 2 ITU – Region 3 Sharing require-ments see § 97.303 (Paragraph) * * * * * HF MHz MHz MHz * * * * * 40 m …………… 7.0- 7.2 ….……. 7.0- 7.2 ….………. 7.0- 7.2 …..……. (t). Do……………. 7.2- 7.3 ………….. (a), (t). * * * * * (c) * * * Wavelength band ITU – Region 1 ITU – Region 2 ITU – Region 3 Sharing require-ments see § 97.303 (Paragraph) * * * * * HF MHz MHz MHz * * * * * 40 m ………….… 7.025- 7.200 ….. 7.025- 7.200 …..… 7.025- 7.200 ….. (t). Do ……………. ……………….. 7.200- 7.300 …….. ……………….. (a), (t). * * * * * (d) * * * Wavelength band ITU – Region 1 ITU – Region 2 ITU – Region 3 Sharing require-ments see § 97.303 (Paragraph) * * * * * HF MHz MHz MHz * * * * * 40 m …………… 7.025- 7.150 …. 7.025- 7.150 ..…… 7.025- 7.150 ….. (t). Do ………….... ………………. 7.225- 7.300 …….. ……………….. (a), (t). * * * * * (e) * * * Wavelength band ITU – Region 1 ITU – Region 2 ITU – Region 3 Sharing require-ments see § 97.303 (Paragraph) * * * * * HF MHz MHz MHz * * * * * 40 m …………… 7.050- 7.075 …. ………….............. 7.050- 7.075 ....... Do …………… 7.100- 7.150 ... 7.100- 7.150 …..... 7.100- 7.150 …... (t). * * * * * 186 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 187 28. Section 97.303 is amended by revising paragraphs (b), (c), (h), (i), (k), and (r); and by adding new paragraph (t) to read as follows: § 97.303 Frequency sharing requirements. * * * * * (a) Where, in adjacent ITU Regions or sub- Regions, a band of frequencies is allocated to different services of the same category (i. e., primary or secondary allocations), the basic principle is the equality of right to operate. Accordingly, stations of each service in one Region or sub- Region must operate so as not to cause harmful interference to any service of the same or higher category in the other Regions or sub- Regions. (See ITU Radio Regulations, edition of 2004, No. 4.8.) (b) No amateur station transmitting in the 1900- 2000 kHz segment, the 70 cm band, the 33 cm band, the 23 cm band, the 13 cm band, the 9 cm band, the 5 cm band, the 3 cm band, the 24. 05- 24.25 GHz segment, the 76- 77.5 GHz segment, the 78- 81 GHz segment, the 136- 141 GHz segment, and the 241- 248 GHz segment shall not cause harmful interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of, the Federal radiolocation service. (c) No amateur station transmitting in the 1900- 2000 kHz segment, the 3 cm band, the 76- 77.5 GHz segment, the 78- 81 GHz segment, the 136- 141 GHz segment, and the 241- 248 GHz segment shall cause harmful interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of, stations in the non- Federal radiolocation service. * * * * * (f) * * * * * * * * (4) No amateur station transmitting in the 449.75- 450.25 MHz segment shall cause interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of stations in, the space operation and space research services. * * * * * (h) No amateur station transmitting in the 23 cm band, the 3.3- 3.4 GHz segment, the 3 cm band, the 24.05- 24.25 GHz segment, the 76- 77.5 GHz segment, the 78- 81 GHz segment, the 136- 141 GHz segment, and the 241- 248 GHz segment shall cause harmful interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of, stations authorized by other nations in the radiolocation service. (i) In the 23 cm band, no amateur station shall cause harmful interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of, stations in the radionavigation- satellite service, the aeronautical radionavigation service, the Earth exploration- satellite service (active), or the space research service (active). * * * * * (k) No amateur station transmitting in the following segments shall cause harmful interference to stations in the radio astronomy service: 3.332- 3.339 GHz, 3.3458- 3525 GHz, 76- 77.5 GHz, 78- 81 GHz, 136- 141 GHz, 241- 248 GHz, 275- 323 GHz, 327- 371 GHz, 388- 424 GHz, 426- 442 GHz, 453- 510 GHz, 623- 711 GHz, 795- 909 GHz, and 926- 945 GHz. No amateur station transmitting in following segments shall cause harmful interference to stations in the Earth exploration- satellite service (passive) and space research service (passive): 275- 277 GHz, 294- 306 GHz, 316- 334 GHz, 342- 349 GHz, 363- 365 GHz, 371- 389 GHz, 416- 434 GHz, 442- 444 GHz, 496- 506 GHz, 546- 568 GHz, 624- 629 GHz, 634- 654 GHz, 659- 661 GHz, 684- 692 GHz, 730- 732 GHz, 851- 853 GHz, and 951- 956 GHz. (l) In the 9 cm band: (1) In ITU Regions 2 and 3, the 9 cm band is allocated to the amateur service on a secondary basis. In ITU Region 1, the segment 3.4- 3.475 GHz is allocated to the amateur service on a secondary basis for use only in Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom. 187 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 188 (2) In the United States, the 9 cm band is allocated to the amateur and non- Federal radiolocation services on a secondary basis. (3) In the 3.4- 3.5 GHz segment, no amateur station shall cause harmful interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of, stations in the fixed and fixed- satellite services. * * * * * (r) In the 4 mm band: * * * * * (2) No amateur or amateur- satellite station transmitting in the 75.5- 76 GHz segment shall cause interference to, nor is protected from, interference due to the operation of stations in the fixed service. After January 1, 2006, the 75.5- 76 GHz segment is no longer allocated to the amateur service or to the amateur- satellite service. * * * * * (t) In the 40 m band: (1) The 7- 7.1 MHz segment is allocated to the amateur and amateur- satellite services on a primary and exclusive basis throughout the world, except that the 7- 7.05 MHz segment is: (i) additionally allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis in the countries listed in 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5.140; and (ii) alternatively allocated to the fixed service on a primary and exclusive basis (i. e., the segment 7- 7.05 MHz is not allocated to the amateur service) in the countries listed in 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5.141. (2) The 7.1- 7.2 MHz segment is allocated to the amateur service on an exclusive basis in Region 2. Until March 29, 2009, the 7.1- 7.2 MHz segment is allocated to the amateur and broadcasting services on a co- primary basis in Region 1 and Region 3 and the use of the 7.1- 7.2 MHz segment by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. After March 29, 2009, the 7.1- 7.2 MHz segment is allocated to the amateur service on a primary and exclusive basis throughout the world, except that the 7.1- 7.2 MHz segment is additionally allocated to the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) services on a primary basis in the countries listed in 47 C. F. R. § 2.106, footnote 5.141B. (3) The 7.2- 7.3 MHz segment is allocated to the amateur service on an exclusive basis in Region 2 and to the broadcasting service on an exclusive basis in Region 1 and Region 3. The use of the 7.2- 7. 3 MHz segment in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. 188 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 189 Appendix B: Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA), 327 an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) was incorporated in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Omnibus NPRM) in ET Docket No. 04- 139. 328 The Commission sought written public comment on the proposals in the Omnibus NPRM, including comment on the IRFA. No written public comments were received concerning the IRFA. This present Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) conforms to the RFA. 329 A. Need for, and Objectives of, the Report and Order. In the Omnibus Report and Order, the Commission amends Parts 2, 25, 73, 90, and 97 of its Rules in order to complete its implementation of various allocation decisions from the World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003) (WRC- 03) concerning the frequency bands between 5900 kHz and 27. 5 GHz and to otherwise update its Rules in this frequency range. In general, these changes provide additional licensing opportunities and flexibility for Commission licensees, e. g., international broadcast stations are authorized the use of single sideband and digital transmissions – in addition to double sideband transmissions – in the HF bands between 5900 kHz and 26100 kHz that are allocated to the broadcasting service. The decisions adopted in the Omnibus Report and Order conform the Commission’s Rules, to the extent practical, to the decisions that the international community made at WRC- 03 and will collectively promote the advancement of new and expanded services and provide significant benefits to the American public. B. Summary of Significant Issues Raised by Public Comments in Response to the IRFA. There were no comments filed directly in response to the IRFA. C. Description and Estimate of the number of Small Entities to Which the Final Rule Will Apply. The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that may be affected by the rules adopted herein. 330 The RFA generally defines the term “small entity” as having the same meaning as the terms “small business,” “small organization,” and “small governmental jurisdiction.” In addition, the term “small business” has the same meaning as the term “small business concern” under the Small Business Act, unless the Commission has developed one or more definitions that are appropriate for its activities. 331 Under the Small Business Act, a “small business concern” is one that: (1) is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA). 332 327 See 5 U. S. C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U. S. C. §§ 601 – 612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), Pub. L. No. 104- 121, Title II, 110 Stat. 857 (1996). 328 19 FCC Rcd 6592, 6715 (2004). 329 5 U. S. C. § 604. 330 Id. at § 604( a)( 3). 331 5 U. S. C. § 601( 3) (incorporating by reference the definition of “small- business concern” in the Small Business Act, 15 U. S. C. § 632). Pursuant to 5 U. S. C. § 601( 3), the statutory definition of a small business applies “unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definition( s) in the Federal Register.” 332 15 U. S. C. § 632. 189 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 190 A small organization is generally "any not- for- profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field." 333 Nationwide, there are approximately 1.6 million small organizations. 334 "Small governmental jurisdiction" generally means "governments of cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or special districts, with a population of less than 50,000." 335 As of 1997, there were approximately 87,453 governmental entities in the United States. 336 This number includes 39,044 county governments, municipalities, and townships, of which 37,546 (approximately 96.2%) have populations of fewer then 50,000 and 1,498 have populations of 500,000 or more. Thus, we estimate the number of small governmental jurisdictions overall to be approximately 84,098 or fewer. Satellite Telecommunications. The SBA has developed a small business size standard for Satellite Telecommunications, which consists of all such firms having $12.5 million or less in annual receipts. 337 According to Census Bureau data for 1997, there were 324 firms in this category that operated for the entire year. 338 Of this total, 273 firms had annual receipts of under $10 million, and an additional twenty- four firms had receipts of $10 million to $24,999,999. 339 Thus, under this size standard, the majority of firms can be considered small. Little LEO licensees operate non- geostationary mobile- satellite systems that provide non- voice services. There are two Little LEO licensees (ORBCOMM and Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA)) currently in operation. Another Little LEO licensee (Final Analysis Communication Services, Inc.) has expressed interest in the Little LEO feeder link bands, but it does not yet provide service. The last- listed licensee here is a small business, and the other two might also be small. Licensees in the Earth Exploration- Satellite Service (EESS) provide remote sensing services. While there are currently no EESS licensees in the band 25.5- 27 GHz, two companies (DigitalGlobe, Inc. and Space Imaging LLC) have expressed interest in using this band in the future. Neither of these EESS licensees (which currently operate in the band 8025- 8400 MHz) are small businesses. Wireless Service Providers. The SBA has developed a small business size standard for wireless small businesses in the category of Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications. 340 Under this SBA category, a wireless business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. According to Commission data, 341 975 companies reported that they were engaged in the provision of wireless service. Of these 975 companies, an estimated 767 have 1,500 or fewer employees and 208 have more than 1,500 333 5 U. S. C. § 601( 4). 334 Independent Sector, The New Nonprofit Almanac and Desk Reference (2002). 335 5 U. S. C. § 601( 5). 336 U. S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2000, Section 9, pages 299- 300, Tables 490 and 492. 337 13 C. F. R. § 121. 201, NAICS code 517410 (changed from 513340 in October 2002). 338 U. S. Census Bureau, 1997 Economic Census, Subject Series: Information, “Establishment and Firm Size (Including Legal Form of Organization),” Table 4, NAICS code 513340 (issued October 2000). 339 Id. 340 13 CFR § 121.201, NAICS code 517212. 341 FCC, Wireline Competition Bureau, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Trends in Telephone Service at Table 5.3, page 5- 5 (May 2004). This source uses data that are current as of October 22, 2003. These estimates include paging. 190 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 192 The Commission reallocated the band 7350- 7400 kHz from the fixed and mobile services to the broadcasting service, effective March 29, 2009, and will cease issuing licenses for new stations in the fixed and mobile services as of that date. The phase- in of these rules provide affected entities, including small entities, with a reasonable amount of time in which to relocate to other spectrum allocated to the fixed and mobile services, thus minimizing the impact of our actions. In addition, the new broadcasting service allocation will provide new opportunities for international broadcasters that are small businesses. The Commission had conditionally allocated the Little LEO feeder links on a primary basis, subject to the outcome of WRC- 03. At WRC- 03, the United States was unable to secure a primary allocation, but was able to garner conditional support for a worldwide secondary allocation for Little LEO feeder links. Based on the international allocation, the Commission has changed the allocation status of the Little LEO feeder links from primary to secondary. Because the Commission has not yet licensed the Little LEO feeder links, no licensee is directly impacted by this decision. Continued allocation for Little LEO feeder links in this band will provide opportunities for small businesses within the context of international agreements. Report to Congress: The Commission will send a copy of the Report and Order, including this FRFA, in a report to Congress and the Government Accountability Office, pursuant to the Congressional Review Act. 346 In addition, the Commission will send a copy of the Report and Order, including the FRFA, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the SBA. A copy of the Report and Order and FRFA (or summaries thereof) will also be published in the Federal Register. 347 346 See 5 U. S. C. § 801( a)( 1)( A). 347 See 5 U. S. C. § 604( b). 192 Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 70 193 Appendix C: Filings in ET Docket No. 04- 139 Comments: 1. ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio (ARRL) 2. Final Analysis Communication Services, Inc. (Final Analysis) 3. KROHNE, Inc. (Krohne) 4. Leggett, Nickolaus E. (Leggett) 5. National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters (NASB) 6. Brown, James F (Brown; listed in the ULS as “james f Rbown”) 7. Space Imaging LLC (Space Imaging) 8. Whedbee, James Late- Filed Comments: 1. American Samoa Amateur Radio Association (ASARA); filed on July 21, 2004 Reply Comments: 1. ARRL 2. ASARA 3. Gandy, Larry G. 193