[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40281-40308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19350]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 0, 2, 80, and 87

[PR Docket No. 92-257; FCC 97-217]


Maritime and Aviation Communications

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has adopted a Second Report and Order in PR 
Docket No. 92-257 which provides adaptive regulations and improves 
radio communications capabilities in the maritime services. 
Specifically, the Commission amends the maritime service rules to 
permit medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF), and very high 
frequency (VHF) public coast stations to automatically connect marine 
radios with the public switched network (PSN); allow VHF public coast 
stations to serve units on land, provided priority is given to 
communications originating on vessels; eliminate the requirement for 
VHF public coast stations to provide a showing of channel loading prior 
to assignment of additional channels; require a minimum digital 
selective calling (DSC) capability on all MF, HF, and VHF radios; 
permit brief scanning transmissions in the 2-30 MHz band for the 
purposes of automatic link establishment (ALE); permit vessel and coast 
stations to utilize alternative data communications protocols on 
narrow-band direct-printing (NB-DP) frequencies; and eliminate 
unnecessary regulatory burdens on the boating public.

DATES: Effective August 27, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scot Stone of the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, 
at (202) 418-0638 or via E-mail to ``[email protected]''.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Second 
Report and Order in the Second Report and Order and Second Further 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, PR Docket No. 92-257, FCC 97-217, 
adopted June 17, 1997, and released June 26, 1997, with Commissioner 
Ness issuing a statement.

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The full text of this Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice 
of Proposed Rule Making is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M 
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The complete text may be purchased from 
the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services, 
2100 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037, telephone (202) 857-3800.

Summary of the Second Report and Order in the Second Report and Order 
and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making

    1. The Commission initiated the instant proceeding to update the 
Maritime Service rules to promote the use of new, spectrally efficient 
radio communications techniques. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rule 
Making (60 FR 34198, June 30, 1995), the Commission proposed rules to 
provide more flexible regulatory treatment of public coast stations, 
relief from congestion on maritime frequencies, enhancements in marine 
communications equipment, and a reduction in regulatory burdens for 
non-commercial marine radio users. The Commission also asked for 
comment on ways to increase the efficient use of maritime radio 
spectrum and remove economic disincentives for coast and mobile station 
operators, while ensuring that the safety of life and property at sea 
was not adversely affected. In order to permit the implementation of 
state-of-the-art communications techniques found in most other land 
mobile radio services, the Commission amends the rules as follows:
    2. First, the Commission amends the rules to permit MF, HF, and VHF 
public coast stations to automatically connect marine radios with the 
PSN using any ``open'' communications protocol, i.e., any means of 
radio signaling whose documentation is available to the general public 
and is non-proprietary in nature. Because automatic interconnection 
eliminates the need for an operator to connect calls, the Commission 
amends the rules to eliminate the current requirement that a licensed 
operator be on duty at the control point of the station. The Commission 
also eliminates the requirement to have a licensed operator at 
radiotelephone coast stations.
    3. Second, the Commission amends the rules to eliminate the 
requirement for VHF public coast stations to provide a showing of 
channel loading prior to assignment of additional channels. Presently, 
VHF public coast stations are initially authorized for a single channel 
and must provide a showing of significant channel usage prior to 
obtaining an additional channel. This type of channel loading 
requirement unfairly impairs the ability of public coast stations to 
compete with other Commercial Mobile Radio Service providers.
    4. Third, the Commission amends the rules to allow VHF public coast 
stations, including Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS) 
coast stations, to serve units on land, both fixed and mobile 
(including hand-held units), provided that priority is given to 
communications originating on vessels. This will permit public coast 
stations to expand marine telecommunications services and reduce 
communications costs for vessel operators, while preserving the core 
safety purpose of the marine radio spectrum.
    5. Fourth, the Commission amends the rules to require a minimum DSC 
capability on all MF, HF, and VHF radios. Upon full implementation of 
the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System in 1999, compulsory 
vessels, i.e., ships required to carry radio equipment for safety 
purposes, will be equipped with DSC equipment, and vessels using 
conventional marine radios will not be able to communicate with them. 
To ensure interoperable distress and safety communications among 
compulsory and exempt vessels, all type acceptance applications for new 
MF, HF, and VHF marine radios received by the Commission on or after 
June 17, 1999 must comply with international or Coast Guard DSC 
requirements, though radios for which type acceptance applications are 
received before that date will be permitted to be manufactured and used 
indefinitely.
    6. Fifth, the Commission amends the rules to permit brief scanning 
transmissions on a secondary, non-interference basis in the 2-30 MHz 
band for the purposes of ALE. ALE systems eliminate the need for a 
trained radio operator by automatically checking the quality of each 
frequency and selecting a clear channel for the user. The Commission 
also amends the table of frequency allocations set out in its rules to 
reflect the decisions of the 1995 World Radiocommunication Conference 
for these frequency bands.
    7. Sixth, the Commission amends the rules to permit vessel and 
coast stations to utilize alternative data communications protocols on 
NB-DP frequencies. To increase technical flexibility for vessel 
operators, the use of advanced digital communications protocols, higher 
data rates, and error correction techniques will be permitted on NB-DP 
frequencies.
    8. Seventh, the Commission will allow trunking on public coast 
station spectrum, pending the result of a separate proceeding to 
consider trunking in the marine VHF band based on any applicable 
recommendations adopted by the 1997 World Radiocommunication 
Conference.
    9. Finally, the Commission amends the rules to eliminate 
unnecessary regulatory burdens on the boating public. Instead of 
requiring the owner to modify its license every time it purchases new 
equipment, the licensing rules are amended to provide a blanket 
authorization to use all marine radio frequencies normally available to 
vessel operators. The license may be kept anywhere on board instead of 
being posted at at the principal control point of the station. Also, a 
90-day grace period following the expiration of ship and aircraft 
station licenses will be allowed during which a licensee can renew its 
license and retain the same call sign.
    10. The Commission also amends the rules to allow mobile units to 
be used under private coast station licenses, and to permit VHF private 
coast stations that operate at less than 25 watts carrier power to use 
transmitters with a frequency tolerance of 10 parts per million (the 
same power frequency tolerance as transmitters type accepted for ship 
operation). The Commission amends the rules to permit data and 
facsimile transmission over marine VHF channel 68 (156.425 MHz) between 
vessels and between vessels and private coast stations serving Alaskan 
waters, and to automatically add marine VHF channel 68 to all current 
Alaskan private coast station licenses, for facsimile and data 
transmissions only.
    11. The Commission also amends the rules to provide for the joint 
use of marine VHF frequencies by commercial and non-commercial vessels 
in regions to be chosen based on the recommendations of the Coast 
Guard.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

    12. As required by Section 603 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(RFA), 5 U.S.C. 603, an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) 
was incorporated into the Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making in 
this proceeding (Further Notice). The Commission sought written public 
comments on the proposals in the Further Notice, including on the IRFA. 
The Commission's Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) for the

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Second Report and Order conforms to the RFA, as amended by the Contract 
With America Advancement Act of 1996 (CWAAA), Pub. L. No. 104-121, 110 
Stat. 847 (1996).1
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    \1\ Subtitle II of the CWAAA is ``The Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996'' (SBREFA), codified at 5 U.S.C. 
601 et seq.
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    13. Need for and Purpose of the Action. Our objective is to promote 
innovative telecommunications services, improve communications 
capabilities, and reduce regulatory burdens for licensees in the 
Maritime Service. Specifically, this action will: (1) permit public 
coast stations to provide automated services, immediately obtain new 
channels, and serve units on land (VHF stations only); (2) ensure that 
affordable DSC radio equipment is available for recreational vessels; 
(3) improve high seas communications by permitting ALE transmissions in 
the 2-30 MHz band; (4) allow stations using NB-DP equipment to employ 
alternative data communications protocols; (5) reduce regulatory 
burdens for coast station licensees by eliminating the radiotelephone 
operator requirement, permitting hand-helds to be used under private 
coast authorizations, unifying the frequency tolerance requirement for 
25 watt coast transmitters, and permitting facsimile on marine VHF 
channel 68 in Alaska; and (6) reduce regulatory burdens for ship 
station licensees by providing a ``blanket'' authorization for all 
radio equipment on board a vessel and permitting vessel owners to store 
their station licenses away from the harsh marine environment.
    14. In making these broad changes to the Maritime Service rules, we 
find that the potential benefits to the maritime community exceed any 
negative effects that may result from the promulgation of rules for 
this purpose. Thus, we conclude that the public interest is served by 
amending our rules as described above.
    15. Issues Raised in Response to the IRFA. No comments were 
submitted in response to the IRFA. In general comments on the Further 
Notice, however, some small business commenters raised issues that 
might affect small business entities. In particular, some small 
business commenters argued that requiring public coast stations to use 
a standard signaling protocol (e.g., DSC) is unnecessary, would be 
overly burdensome to licensees that have already started developing 
alternative protocols, and would inhibit the development of innovative 
protocols to better respond to regional market demands. Small business 
commenters also pointed out that restricting the types or number of 
land units to be served by VHF public coast stations would inhibit a 
station's ability to provide needed services (e.g., customers using 
hand-held radios or dockside dispatch stations) and prevent a station 
from maximizing maritime spectrum efficiency. Further, small business 
commenters asked that the Commission require marine radios to have a 
minimum DSC capability which is less extensive and cheaper to implement 
than the internationally mandated DSC standard for large cargo vessels 
and passenger vessels. Small business commenters also urged the 
Commission not to allow recreational vessels to communicate on marine 
VHF band commercial frequencies on a nationwide basis. These commenters 
noted that such action would increase congestion on safety channels and 
inhibit tugs and towing vessels from doing business via marine radio 
near major ports and waterways. The Commission carefully considered 
each of these comments in reaching the decision set forth in herein.
    16. Description and Number of Small Entities Involved. The rules 
adopted herein will apply to small businesses that choose to use, 
manufacture, design, import, or sell MF, HF, or VHF marine radios. 
Since this rule making proceeding applies to three groups of small 
entities, we will analyze the effects of these rules on each of these 
groups.
    17. Estimates for marine radio manufacturers/importers. The 
Commission has not developed a definition of the term ``small entity'' 
specifically applicable to marine radio manufacturers and importers. 
Therefore, the applicable definition of small entity is the definition 
under the Small Business Administration rules applicable to radio and 
television broadcasting and communications equipment manufacturers. 
This definition provides that a small entity is any entity employing 
less than 750 persons. See 13 CFR 121.201, Standard Industrial 
Classification (SIC) Code 3663. Since the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
amendments were not in effect until the record in this proceeding was 
closed, the Commission was unable to request information regarding the 
number of small entities that may choose to manufacture or import 
marine radio equipment and is unable at this time to make a meaningful 
estimate of the number of potential manufacturers or importers which 
are small businesses.
    18. The 1992 Census of Manufacturers, conducted by the Bureau of 
Census, which is the most comprehensive and recent information 
available, shows that approximately 925 out of the 948 entities 
manufacturing radio and television transmitting equipment in 1992 
employed less than 750 persons. We are unable to discern from the 
Census data precisely how many of these manufacturers produce marine 
radios. Further, any entity may choose to manufacture of produce marine 
radio equipment. Therefore, for the purposes of our evaluations and 
conclusions in this Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, we estimate 
that there are at least 925 potential manufacturers and importers of 
marine radio equipment which are small businesses, as that term is 
defined by the Small Business Administration.
    19. Estimates for public coast station licensees. The Commission 
has not developed a definition of the term ``small entity'' 
specifically applicable to public coast station licensees. Therefore, 
the applicable definition of small entity is the definition under the 
Small Business Administration rules applicable to radiotelephone 
service providers. This definition provides that a small entity is any 
entity employing less than 1,500 persons. See 13 CFR 121.201, Standard 
Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 4812. Since the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act amendments were not in effect until the record in this 
proceeding was closed, the Commission was unable to request information 
regarding the number of small entities that may choose to provide 
public coast services and is unable at this time to make a meaningful 
estimate of the number of potential public coast service providers 
which are small businesses.
    20. The size data provided by the Small Business Administration 
does not enable us to make a meaningful estimate of the number of 
public coast station licensees which are small businesses. Therefore, 
we used the 1992 Census of Transportation, Communications, and 
Utilities, conducted by the Bureau of Census, which is the most recent 
information available. This document shows that only 12 radiotelephone 
firms out of a total of 1,178 such firms which operated during 1992 had 
1,000 or more employees. There are over 50 public coast station 
licensees. Based on the proposals contained herein, it is unlikely that 
more than 9 licensees will be authorized in the future. Therefore, for 
purposes of our evaluations and conclusions in this FRFA, we estimate 
that there are approximately 50 public coast station licensees which 
are small businesses, as that term is defined by the Small Business 
Administration.

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    21. Estimates for private coast station licensees. The Commission 
has not developed a definition of the term ``small entity'' 
specifically applicable to private coast station licensees. Therefore, 
the applicable definition of small entity is the definition under the 
Small Business Administration rules applicable to radiotelephone 
service providers. This definition provides that a small entity is any 
entity employing less than 1,500 persons. See 13 CFR 121.201, Standard 
Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 4812. Since the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act amendments were not in effect until the record in this 
proceeding was closed, the Commission was unable to request information 
regarding the number of small entities that may choose to provide 
private coast services and is unable at this time to make a meaningful 
estimate of the number of potential private coast service providers 
which are small businesses.
    22. The size data provided by the Small Business Administration 
does not enable us to make a meaningful estimate of the number of 
private coast station licensees which are small businesses. Therefore, 
we used the 1992 Census of Transportation, Communications, and 
Utilities, conducted by the Bureau of Census, which is the most recent 
information available. This document shows that only 12 radiotelephone 
firms out of a total of 1,178 such firms which operated during 1992 had 
1,000 or more employees. There are presently over 100 private coast 
station licensees. There is no limitation, however, as to the number of 
private coast station licensees that may be authorized. Therefore, for 
purposes of our evaluations and conclusions in this Final Regulatory 
Flexibility Analysis, we estimate that there are over 100 private coast 
station licensees which are small businesses, as that term is defined 
by the Small Business Administration.
    23. Summary of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other 
Compliance Requirements. In order to provide for distress signaling 
capabilities for recreational vessels we are imposing a single 
regulatory burden that may affect small businesses. Each MF, HF, and 
VHF marine radio for which an application for type acceptance is 
received on or after June 17, 1999, must comply with either the 
international requirements set forth in ITU-R Recommendation 493 
(including only equipment classes A, B, D, and E) or the minimum 
requirements set forth in Radio Technical Commission for Maritime 
Services Paper 56-95/SC101-STD (SC101). This requirement, however, will 
not apply to battery-operated, portable hand-held radio equipment or to 
AMTS equipment operating in the 216-220 MHz band. All classes of small 
businesses could potentially be affected by this requirement. In order 
to have a unit type accepted, a small entity would have to test the 
radio equipment and provide clerical support to file the requisite FCC 
application forms. Both of these functions could be handled by a third 
party.
    24. Steps Taken to Minimize Burdens of Small Entities. The 
Commission in this proceeding has considered comments on ways to 
implement broad changes to the maritime service rules. In doing so, the 
Commission has adopted alternatives which minimize burdens placed on 
small entities. First, it has decided to permit land units to operate 
under the authority of an associated public coast station's license 
without having to be individually licensed by the Commission. This 
approach eliminates the need for fixed and mobile units on land to file 
forms and submit fees to the Commission. Second, it has decided to 
permit marine radio manufacturers to continue producing and selling 
conventional marine radios indefinitely, even though it has set a 
deadline for the type acceptance for such equipment. This approach 
manufacturers to sell existing stock and continue to sell units to 
vessel operators in areas of the country where DSC capability is not 
needed or desired. Third, it has decided not to license each ALE 
transmitter individually. This approach provides for system licensing 
of ALE transmitters nationwide and greatly reduces filing burdens for 
licensees providing ALE service. Fourth, it has decided not to mandate 
DSC as the single protocol to be used by public coast stations for 
interconnection with the PSN. This approach permits coast station 
licensees to choose an interconnection protocol that meets market 
demands, rather than presupposing a protocol that may be too expensive 
or undesirable to implement in certain areas of the country. Fifth, it 
has decided to simplify ship and aircraft radio licensing and provide a 
90-day grace period for renewing ship and aircraft station licenses. 
This approach eliminates the need for licensees to re-notify the 
Commission and pay a modification fee each time a new type of radio 
equipment is added to the station. Further, this approach eliminates 
the need for licensees to apply for a new station license, and be 
assigned a new call sign in cases where they forget to renew their 
license before it expired. Changing a station's call sign would have 
hidden costs for small businesses that may have literature or training 
information referencing the present call sign. Sixth, it has decided 
not to continue requiring private coast station licensees to get a 
separate marine utility station license to use hand-held radios. This 
approach eliminates the need for private coast station licensees to 
apply for this additional license and pay a fee. Seventh, it has 
decided to eliminate the frequency tolerance requirement for low 
powered private coast stations. This approach will allow private coast 
stations to use economical ship radios for short range communications 
from land. Eighth, it has decided to authorize, by rule, private coast 
stations and vessels communicating in Alaskan waters to use marine VHF 
channel 68. This approach eliminates the need for private coast station 
licensees to modify their licenses, and pay a fee, to request the new 
authority.
    25. Significant Alternatives Considered and Rejected. The 
Commission considered and rejected several significant alternatives. 
The Commission rejected the alternative of requiring public coast 
stations to implement DSC as the single protocol for automatic 
interconnection because it determined that licensees should be given 
the flexibility to respond to market demands using the most efficient 
and cost effective protocols available for their particular area of the 
country. The Commission also rejected the alternative of limiting 
public coast station serve to units on land to a certain number of 
vehicles. Instead, it determined that licensees should be given the 
flexibility to serve any number of fixed or mobile units so long as 
they provide priority to marine-originating communications. The 
Commission rejected the alternative of prohibiting the sale, after a 
certain date, conventional marine radios without a DSC capability. 
Instead, it determined that small businesses and vessel operators may 
have a future need for non-DSC radios in areas of the country where DSC 
is not needed or desirable. The Commission rejected the alternative of 
requiring all DSC marine radios to meet an international standard. 
Instead, it determined that the SC101 minimum DSC capability, as 
endorsed by the Coast Guard, will provide manufacturers with the 
technical flexibility to respond to the communications needs of all 
types of vessels, e.g., commercial vessels sailing internationally, 
recreational vessels on inland waterways. The Commission rejected the 
alternative of including telegraph and NB-DP authority in the

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``blanket license'' for vessel stations because it determined that 
stations using telegraphy or NB-DP must ask for a Morse working series 
or SELCAL number. Because these are allocated internationally and are 
used by only a small percentage of U.S. vessels, it would be 
unreasonable to hand out Morse working series and SELCAL numbers to 
each vessel requesting a license. The Commission rejected the 
alternative of permitting facsimile transmissions on marine VHF 
frequencies nationwide because it determined, as the Coast Guard 
states, that there is too much congestion on marine VHF channels at 
this point to introduce data communications. Instead, this issue is 
best addressed at the same time the Commission considers narrowband 
operations. The Commission rejected the alternative of combining the 
``commerical'' and ``non-commerical'' classifications of private marine 
VHF channels because it determined, and the Coast Guard agreed, that 
such sharing would be limited to niche markets and specific regions of 
the country. Instead, the Commission will consider specific requests by 
the Coast Guard to implement sharing on a regional basis. Finally, the 
Commission rejected the alternative of permitting public coast stations 
to share private land mobile radio (PLMR) frequencies because it 
determined that such sharing should be considered only after the 
resolution of PLMR service consolidation issues.
    26. Report to Congress. The Commission shall send a copy of this 
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis with this Second Report and Order 
in a report to Congress pursuant to Section 251 of the Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).

Paperwork Reduction Act

    27. This Second Report and Order does not contain either a proposed 
or modified information collection.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 0

    Organization and functions (Government agencies).

47 CFR Parts 2, 80, and 87

    Communications equipment, Radio.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.

Rule Changes

    47 CFR Parts 0, 2, 80, and 87 are amended as follows:

PART 0--COMMISSION ORGANIZATION

    1. The authority citation for part 0 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 5, 48 Stat. 1068, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 155, 
255, unless otherwise noted.

    2. Section 0.331(d) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 0.331  Authority delegated.

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    (d) Authority concerning rulemaking proceedings. The Chief, 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau shall not have the authority to act 
upon notices of proposed rulemaking and inquiry, final orders in 
rulemaking proceedings and inquiry proceedings, and reports arising 
from any of the foregoing except such orders involving ministerial 
conforming amendments to rule parts, or orders conforming any of the 
applicable rules to formally adopted international conventions or 
agreements where novel questions of fact, law, or policy are not 
involved. Also, the addition of new Marine VHF frequency coordination 
committee(s) to Sec. 80.514 of this chapter need not be referred to the 
Commission if they do not involve novel questions of fact, policy or 
law, as well as requests by the United States Coast Guard to:
    (1) Designate radio protection areas for mandatory Vessel Traffic 
Services (VTS) and establish marine channels as VTS frequencies for 
these areas; or
    (2) Designate regions for shared commercial and non-commercial 
vessel use of VHF marine frequencies.

PART 2--FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL 
RULES AND REGULATIONS

    3. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 4, 302, 303, and 307 of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 154, 154(i), 302, 303, 
303(r), and 307, unless otherwise noted.

    4. Amend Sec. 2.106 as follows:
    a. Remove the existing entries for 2000-28000 kHz, 28-30 MHz, and 
158.115-161.575 MHz;
    b. Add entries in numerical order for 2000-27500 kHz, 27.5-30 MHz, 
and 158.115-161.575 MHz;
    c. In the International Footnotes under heading I., add footnotes 
S5.92, S5.93, S5.103, S5.104, S5.105, S5.106, S5.107, S5.108, S5.109, 
S5.110, S5.111, S5.112, S5.113, S5.114, S5.115, S5.116, S5.117, S5.118, 
S5.119, S5.120, S5.122, S5.123, S5.124, S5.125, S5.126, S5.127, S5.128, 
S5.129, S5.130, S5.131, S5.132, S5.133, S5.134, S5.135, S5.136, S5.137, 
S5.138, S5.139, S5.140, S5.141, S5.142, S5.143, S5.144, S5.145, S5.146, 
S5.147, S5.148, S5.151, S5.152, S5.153, S5.154, S5.155, S5.155A, 
S5.155B, S5.156, S5.156A, S5.157, S5.226, and S5.229 in numerical 
order;
    d. In the International Footnotes under heading II., remove 
footnotes 496, 497, 498, 500, 500A, 500B, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 
508, 509, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 520A, 520B, 
521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 529A, 530, 531, 532, 533, 
534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, and 546;
    e. Add footnote US340 in numerical order; and
    f. Add footnote NG155 in numerical order.


Sec. 2.106  Table of Frequency Allocations.

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                 International table                        United States table          FCC use designators    
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                                                         Government        Non-                                 
                      Region 2--        Region 3--    ---------------   Government                              
    Region 1--      allocation kHz    allocation kHz                 ---------------     Rule       Special-use 
  allocation kHz                                         Allocation     Allocation     part(s)      frequencies 
                                                            kHz            kHz                                  
(1)                (2)               (3)               (4)            (5)            (6)          (7)           
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        *                  *                 *               *              *             *              *      
2000-2025          2000-2025         2000-2025         2000-2025      2000-2025                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          MARITIME       MARITIME                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE          MOBILE         (80)                      
 aeronautical                                                                                                   
 mobile (R)                                                                                                     

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S5.92 S5.103       ................  ................  US340          US340 NG19                                
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2025-2045          2025-2045         2025-2045         2025-2045      2025-2045                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          MARITIME       MARITIME                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE          MOBILE         (80)                      
 aeronautical                                                                                                   
 mobile (R)                                                                                                     
Meteorological                                                                                                  
 Aids S5.104                                                                                                    
S5.92 S5.103       ................  ................  US340          US340 NG19                                
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2045-2065          2045-2065         2045-2065         2045-2065      2045-2065      ...........                
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          MARITIME       MARITIME                   
MARITIME MOBILE    MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE          MOBILE         (80)                      
LAND MOBILE                                                                                                     
S5.92              ................  ................  US340          US340 NG19                                
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2065-2107          2065-2107         2065-2107         2065-2107      2065-2107                                 
FIXED              MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME       MARITIME       MARITIME                   
MARITIME MOBILE     S5.105            S5.105            MOBILE         MOBILE         (80)                      
LAND MOBILE                                             S5.105         S5.105                                   
S5.92              S5.106            S5.106            US296 US340    US296 US340                               
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2107-2160          2107-2160         2107-2160         2107-2160      2107-2160                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MARITIME MOBILE    MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE         MARITIME        (87)                      
LAND MOBILE                                                            MOBILE        INTERNATION                
                                                                      LAND MOBILE     AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                      PRIVATE                   
                                                                                      LAND                      
S5.92              ................  ................  US340          US340 NG19     MOBILE (90)                
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2160-2170          2160-2170         2160-2170         2160-2170      2160-2170                                 
RADIOLOCATION      FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
                   MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE         MARITIME        (87)                      
                                                                       MOBILE        INTERNATION                
                                                                      LAND MOBILE     AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
S5.93 S5.107       ................  ................  US340          US340 NG19     MOBILE (90)                
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2170-2173.5        2170-2173.5       2170-2173.5       2170-2173.5    2170-2173.5                               
MARITIME MOBILE    MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME       MARITIME       MARITIME                   
                                                        MOBILE         MOBILE         (80)                      
                                                        (telephony)                                             
                   ................  ................  .............  .............                             
                                                       US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2173.5-2190.5      2173.5-2190.5     2173.5-2190.5     2173.5-2190.5  2173.5-2190.5                             
MOBILE (distress   MOBILE (distress  MOBILE (distress  MOBILE         MOBILE         AVIATION     2182 kHz:     
 and calling)       and calling)      and calling)      (distress      (distress      (87)         distress and 
                                                        and calling)   and calling)  MARITIME      calling      
                                                                                      (80)                      
                   ................  ................  S5.108 S5.109  S5.108 S5.109                             
S5.108 S5.109      S5.108 S5.109     S5.108 S5.109     S5.110 S5.111  S5.110 S5.111                             
S5.110 S5.111      S5.110 S5.111     S5.110 S5.111     US279 US340    US279 US340                               
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2190.5-2194        2190.5-2194       2190.5-2194       2190.5-2194    2190.5-2194                               
MARITIME MOBILE    MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME       MARITIME       MARITIME                   
                                                        MOBILE         MOBILE         (80)                      
                                                        (telephony)                                             
                   ................  ................  .............  .............                             
                                                       US340          US340                                     
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2194-2300          2194-2300         2194-2300         2194-2300      2194-2300                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE         LAND MOBILE     (87)                      
 aeronautical                                                          MARITIME      INTERNATION                
 mobile (R)                                                            MOBILE         AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
S5.92 S5.103       ................  S5.112            US340          US340 NG19                                
 S5.112                                                                                                         
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2300-2495          2300-2495         2300-2495         2300-2495      2300-2495                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE         LAND MOBILE     (87)                      
 aeronautical      BROADCASTING      BROADCASTING                     MARITIME       INTERNATION                
 mobile (R)         S5.113            S5.113                           MOBILE         AL FIXED                  
BROADCASTING                                                                          PUBLIC                    
 S5.113                                                                               (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
S5.103                                                 US340          US340 NG19                                
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2495-2498          2495-2498         2495-2498         2495-2498      2495-2498                                 
FIXED              STANDARD          STANDARD          STANDARD       STANDARD                                  
MOBILE except       FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY      FREQUENCY                                
 aernoautical       TIME SIGNAL       TIME SIGNAL       AND TIME       AND TIME                                 
 mobile (R)         (2500 kHz)        (2500 kHz)        SIGNAL (2500   SIGNAL                                   
BROADCASTING                                            kHz)                                                    
 S5.113                                                                                                         
S5.103                                                 US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2498-2501          2498-2501         2498-2501         2498-2501      2498-2501                                 
STANDARD           STANDARD          STANDARD          STANDARD       STANDARD       2500 kHz:                  
 FREQUENCY AND      FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY      FREQUENCY      standard                  
 TIME SIGNAL        TIME SIGNAL       TIME SIGNAL       AND TIME       AND TIME       frequency                 
 (2500 kHz)         (2500 kHz)        (2500 kHz)        SIGNAL (2500   SIGNAL                                   
                                                        kHz)                                                    
                                                       US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2501-2502          2501-2502         2501-2502         2501-2502      2501-2502                                 
STANDARD           STANDARD          STANDARD          STANDARD       STANDARD                                  
 FREQUENCY AND      FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY      FREQUENCY                                
 TIME SIGNAL        TIME SIGNAL       TIME SIGNAL       AND TIME       AND TIME                                 
Space Research     Space Research    Space Research     SIGNAL         SIGNAL                                   
                                                       US340 G106     US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2502-2505          2502-2505         2502-2505         2502-2505      2502-2505                                 
FIXED              STANDARD          STANDARD          STANDARD       STANDARD                                  
MOBILE except       FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY AND     FRQUENCY AND   FRQUENCY AND                             
 aeronautical       TIME SIGNAL       TIME SIGNAL       TIME SIGNAL    TIME SIGNAL                              
 mobile (R)                                                                                                     
S5.92 S5.103                                           US340          US340                                     
 S5.114                                                                                                         
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2505-2605          2505-2605         2505-2605         2505-2605      2505-2605                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE         LAND MOBILE     (87)                      
 aeronautical                                                         MARITIME       INTERNATION                
 mobile (R)                                                            MOBILE         AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      

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S5.92 S5.103                                           US285 UA340    US285 US340                               
 S5.114                                                                                                         
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2605-2625          2605-2625         2605-2625         2605-2625      2605-2625                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE         LAND MOBILE     (87)                      
 aeronautical                                                         MARITIME       INTERNATION                
 mobile (R)                                                            MOBILE         AL FIXED                  
                                                                      US285 US340     PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
S5.92 S5.103                                           US285 UA340    US285 US340                               
 S5.114                                                                                                         
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2625-2650          2625-2650         2625-2650         2625-2650      2625-2650      AVIATION                   
MARITIME MOBILE    FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED           (87)                      
MARITIME           MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE         LAND MOBILE    INTERNATION                
 RADIONAVIGATION                                                      MARITIME        AL FIXED                  
                                                                       MOBILE         PUBLIC                    
                                                                      US285 US340     (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
PS5.92                                                 US285 UA340    US285 US340                               
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2650-2850          2650-2850         2650-2850         2650-2850      2650-2850                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE expect      MOBILE            MOBILE            MOBILE         LAND MOBILE     (87)                      
 aeronautical                                          US285 US340    MARITIME       INTERNATION                
 mobile (R)                                                            MOBILE         AL FIXED                  
                                                                      US285 US340     PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
S5.92 S5.103                                           US285 UA340    US285 US340                               
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2850-3025          2850-3025         2850-3025         2850-3025      2850-3025                                 
AERONAUTICAL       AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL   AVIATION                   
 MOBILE (R)         MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)     MOBILE (R)     (87)                      
                                                       S5.111 S5.115  S5.111 S5.115                             
                                                                       US283                                    
S5.111 S5.115      S5.111 S5.115     S5.111 S5.115     US283 US340    US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3025-3155          3025-3155         3025-3155         3025-3155      3025-3155                                 
AERONAUTICAL       AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL                              
 MOBILE (OR)        MOBILE (OR)       MOBILE (OR)       MOBILE (OR)    MOBILE (OR)                              
                   ................  ................  US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3155-3200          3155-3200         3155-3200         3155-3200      3155-3200                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE except     MOBILE except     MOBILE except  MOBILE except   (87)                      
 aeronautical       aeronautical      aeronautical      aeronautical   aeronautical  INTERNATION                
 mobile (R)         mobile (R)        mobile (R)        mobile (R)     mobile (R)     AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
S5.116 S5.117      S5.116            S5.116 S5.117     US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3200-3230          3200-3230         3200-3230         3200-3230      3200-3230                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE except     MOBILE except     MOBILE except  MOBILE except   (87)                      
 aeronautical       aeronautical      aeronautical      aeronautical   aeronautical  INTERNATION                
 mobile (R)         mobile (R)        mobile (R)        mobile (R)     mobile (R)     AL FIXED                  
BROADCASTING       BROADCASTING      BROADCASTING                                     PUBLIC                    
 S5.113             S5.113            S5.113                                          (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
S5.116             S5.116            S5.116            US340          US340                                     
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3230-3400          3230-3400         3230-3400         3230-3400      3230-3400                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE except     MOBILE except     MOBILE except  MOBILE except   (87)                      
 aeronautical       aeronautical      aeronautical      aeronautical   aeronautical  INTERNATION                
 mobile             mobile            mobile            mobile         mobile         AL FIXED                  
BROADCASTING       BROADCASTING      BROADCASTING      Radiolocaton   Radiolocaton    PUBLIC                    
 S5.113             S5.113            S5.113                                          (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
S5.116             S5.116 S5.118     S5.116 S5.118     US340          US340                                     
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3400-3500          3400-3500         3400-3500         3400-3500      3400-3500        AVIATION                 
AERONAUTICAL       AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL    (87)                      
 MOBILE (R)         MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)     MOBILE (R)                               
                   ................  ................  US283 US340    US283 US340                               
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3500-3750          3500-3750         3500-3750         3500-3750      3500-3750                                 
AMATEUR S5.120     AMATEUR S5.120    AMATEUR S5.120                   AMATEUR        AMATEUR                    
FIXED                                FIXED                             S5.120         (97)                      
MOBILE except                        MOBILE                                                                     
 aeronautical                                                                                                   
 mobile                                                                                                         
S5.92              S5.119            ................  US340          US340                                     
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3750-3800          3750-3800         3750-3800         3750-3800      3750-3800                                 
AMATEUR S5.120     AMATEUR S5.120    AMATEUR S5.120                   AMATEUR        AMATEUR                    
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED                             S5.120         (97)                      
MOBILE except      MOBILE except     MOBILE                                                                     
 aeronautical       aeronautical                                                                                
 mobile             mobile (R)                                                                                  
S5.92              S5.122            ................  US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3800-3900          3800-3900         3800-3900         3800-3900      3800-3900                                 
FIXED              AMATEUR S5.120    AMATEUR S5.120                   AMATEUR        AMATEUR                    
AERONAUTICAL       FIXED             FIXED                             S5.120         (97)                      
 MOBILE (OR)       MOBILE except     MOBILE                                                                     
LAND MOBILE         aeronautical                                                                                
                    mobile (R)                                                                                  
                   S5.122            ................  US340          US340                                     
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3900-3950          3900-3950         3900-3950         3900-3950      3900-3950                                 
AERONAUTICAL       AMATEUR S5.120    AERONAUTICAL                     AMATEUR        AMATEUR                    
 MOBILE (OR)       FIXED             MOBILE                            S5.120         (97)                      
                   MOBILE except     BROADCASTING                                                               
                    aeronautical                                                                                
                    mobile (R)                                                                                  
S5.123             S5.122            ................  US340          US340                                     
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3950-4000          3950-4000         3950-4000         3950-4000      3950-4000                                 
FIXED              AMATEUR S5.120    FIXED                            AMATEUR        AMATEUR                    
BROADCASTING       FIXED             BROADCASTING                      S5.120         (97)                      
                   MOBILE except                                                                                
                    aeronautical                                                                                
                    mobile (R)                                                                                  
                   S5.122 S5.124                                                                                
                    S5.125                                                                                      
                                     S5.125            US340          US340                                     
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4000-4063          4000-4063         4000-4063         4000-4063      4000-4063                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             MARITIME       MARITIME       INTERNATION                
MARITIME MOBILE    MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME MOBILE    MOBILE         MOBILE         AL FIXED                  
 S5.127             S5.127            S5.127                                          PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                   ................  S5.126            US236 US340    US236 US340                               
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4063-4438          4063-4438         4063-4438         4063-4438      4063-4438                                 
MARITIME MOBILE    MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME       MARITIME       INTERNATION                
 S5.109 S5.110      S5.109 S5.110     S5.109 S5.110     MOBILE         MOBILE         AL FIXED                  
 S5.130 S5.131      S5.130 S5.131     S5.130 S5.131     S5.109         S5.109         PUBLIC                    
 S5.132             S5.132            S5.132            S5.110         S5.110         (23)                      
                                                        S5.130         S5.130        MARITIME                   
                                                        S5.132         S5.132         (80)                      
S5.128 S5.129      S5.129            S5.128 S5.129     US82 US296     US82 US296                                
                                                        US340          US340                                    
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4438-4650          4438-4650         4438-4650         4438-4650      4438-4650                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE except     MOBILE except     MOBILE except  MOBILE except   (87)                      
 aeronautical       aeronautical      aeronautical      aeronautical   aeronautical  INTERNATION                
 mobile (R)         mobile (R)        mobile            mobile (R)     mobile (R)     AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
                   ................  ................  US340          US340                                     
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4650-4700          4650-4700         4650-4700         4650-4700      4650-4700                                 
AERONAUTICAL       AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL   AVIATION                   
 MOBILE (R)         MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)     MOBILE (R)     (87)                      
                   ................  ................  US282 US283    US282 US283                               
                                                        US340          US340                                    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4700-4750          4700-4750         4700-4750         4700-4750      4700-4750                                 
AERONAUTICAL       AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL                              
 MOBILE (OR)        MOBILE (OR)       MOBILE (OR)       MOBILE (OR)    MOBILE (OR)                              
                   ................  ................  US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4750-4850          4750-4850         4750-4850         4750-4850      4750-4850                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
AERONAUTICAL       MOBILE except     BROADCASTING      MOBILE except  MOBILE except   (87)                      
 MOBILE (OR)        aeronautical      S5.113            aeronautical   aeronautical  INTERNATION                
LAND MOBILE         mobile (R)       Land Mobile        mobile (R)     mobile (R)     AL FIXED                  
BROADCASTING       BROADCASTING                                                       PUBLIC                    
 S5.113             S5.113                                                            (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                   ................  ................  US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4850-4995          4850-4995         4850-4995         4850-4995      4850-4995                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
LAND MOBILE        LAND MOBILE       LAND MOBILE       MOBILE                         (87)                      
BROADCASTING       BROADCASTING      BROADCASTING                                    INTERNATION                
 S5.113             S5.113            S5.113                                          AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                       US340          US340          MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
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4995-5003          4995-5003         4995-5003         4995-5003      4995-5003                                 
STANDARD           STANDARD          STANDARD          STANDARD       STANDARD                    5000 kHz:     
 FREQUENCY AND      FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY      FREQUENCY                   standard     
 TIME SIGNAL        TIME SIGNAL       TIME SIGNAL       AND TIME       AND TIME                    frequency    
 (5000 kHz)         (5000 kHz)        (5000 kHz)        SIGNAL (5000   SIGNAL                                   
                                                        kHz)                                                    
                   ................  ................  US340          US340                                     
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5003-5005          5003-5005         5003-5005         5003-5005      5003-5005                                 
STANDARD           STANDARD          STANDARD          STANDARD       STANDARD                                  
 FREQUENCY AND      FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY AND     FREQUENCY      FREQUENCY                                
 TIME SIGNAL        TIME SIGNAL       TIME SIGNAL       AND TIME       AND TIME                                 
Space Research     Space Research    Space Research     SIGNAL         SIGNAL                                   
                   ................  ................  US340 G106     US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5005-5060          5005-5060         5005-5060         5005-5060      5005-5060                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
BROADCASTING       BROADCASTING      BROADCASTING                                     (87)                      
 S5.113             S5.113            S5.113                                         INTERNATION                
                                                                                      AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      

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                   ................  ................  US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5060-5250          5060-5250         5060-5250         5060-5250      5060-5250                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE except     MOBILE except     MOBILE except  MOBILE except   (87)                      
 aeronautical       aeronautical      aeronautical      aeronautical   aeronautical  INTERNATION                
 mobile             mobile            mobile            mobile         mobile         AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
S5.133                                                 US212 US340    US212 US340                               
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5250-5450          5250-5450         5250-5450         5250-5450      5250-5450                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
MOBILE except      MOBILE except     MOBILE except     MOBILE except  MOBILE except   (87)                      
 aeronautical       aeronautical      aeronautical      aeronautical   aeronautical  INTERNAITON                
 mobile             mobile            mobile            mobile         mobile         AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                                                                                     PRIVATE                    
                                                                                      LAND                      
                                                                                      MOBILE                    
                                                                                      (90)                      
                                                       US340          US340                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5450-5480          5450-5480         5450-5480         5450-5480      5450-5480                                 
FIXED              AERONUATICAL      FIXED             AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL   AVIATION                   
AERONAUTICAL        MOBILE (R)       AERONAUTICAL       MOBILE (R)     MOBILE (R)     (87)                      
 MOBILE (OR)                          MOBILE (OR)                                                               
LAND MOBILE                          LAND MOBILE                                                                
                   ................  ................  US283 US340    US283          US340                      
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5480-5680          5480-5680         5480-5680         5480-5680      5480-5680                                 
AERONAUTICAL       AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL   AVIATION                   
 MOBILE (R)         MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)     MOBILE (R)     (87)                      
                   ................  ................  S5.111 S5.115  S5.111 S5.115                             
                                                                       US283                                    
S5.111 S5.115      S5.111 S5.115     S5.111 S5.115     US283 US340    US340                                     
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5680-5730          5680-5730         5680-5730         5680-5730      5680-5730                                 
AERONAUTICAL       AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL                              
 MOBILE (OR)        MOBILE (OR)       MOBILE (OR)       MOBILE (OR)    MOBILE (OR)                              
                   ................  ................  S5.111 S5.115  S5.111 S5.115                             
                                                                       US340                                    
S5.111 S5.115      S5.111 S5.115     S5.111 S5.115     US340                                                    
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5730-5900          5730-5900         5730-5900         5730-5900      5730-5900                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
LAND MOBILE        MOBILE except     MOBILE except     MOBILE except  MOBILE except   (87)                      
                    aeronautical      aeronautical      aeronautical   aeronautical  INTERNATION                
                    mobile (R)        mobile (R)        mobile (R)     mobile (R)     AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
                   ................  ................  US340          US340                                     
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5900-5950          5900-5950         5900-5950         5900-5950      5900-5950                                 
BROADCASTING       BROADCASTING      BROADCASTING      FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION                   
 S5.134 S5.135      S5.134 S5.135     S5.134 S5.135    MOBILE except  MOBILE except   (87)                      
                                                        aeronautical   aeronuatical  INTERNATION                
                                                        mobile (R)     mobile (R)     AL FIXED                  
                                                                                      PUBLIC                    
                                                                                      (23)                      
                                                                                     MARITIME                   
                                                                                      (80)                      
S5.136             S5.136            S5.136            US340          US340                                     
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5950-6200          5950-6200         5950-6200         5950-6200      5950-6200                                 
BROADCASTING       BROADCASTING      BROADCASTING      BROADCASTING   BROADCASTING   RADIO                      
                                                                                      BROADCAST                 
                                                                                      (HF)(73)                  
                   ................  ................  US340          US340                                     
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6200-6525          6200-6525         6200-6525         6200-6525      6200-6525                                 
MARITIME MOBILE    MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME MOBILE   MARITIME       MARITIME       MARITIME                   
 S5.109 S5.110      S5.109 S5.110     S5.109 S5.110     MOBILE         MOBILE         (80)                      
 S5.130 S5.132      S5.130 S5.132     S5.130 S5.132     S5.109         S5.109                                   
                                                        S5.110         S5.110                                   
                                                        S5.130         S5.130                                   
                                                        S5.132         S5.132                                   
S5.137             S5.137            S5.137            US82 US296     US82 US296                                
                                                        US340          US340                                    
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6525-6685          6525-6685         6525-6685         6525-6685      6525-6685                                 
AERONAUTICAL       AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL   AVIATION                   
 MOBILE (R)         MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)        MOBILE (R)     MOBILE (R)     (87)                      
                   ................  ................  US283 US340    US283 US340                               
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6685-6765          6685-6765         6685-6765         6685-6765      6685-6765                                 
AERONAUTICAL       AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL      AERONAUTICAL   AERONAUTICAL                              
 MOBILE (OR)        MOBILE (OR)       MOBILE (OR)       MOBILE (OR)    MOBILE (OR)                              
                   ................  ................  US340          US340                                     
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6765-7000          6765-7000         6765-7000         6765-7000      6765-7000                                 
FIXED              FIXED             FIXED             FIXED          FIXED          AVIATION     6780 3 kHz about the frequency.
    S5.112  Alternative allocation: in Belgium, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, 
Malta, Norway, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Turkey and 
Yugoslavia, the band 2194-2300 kHz is allocated to the fixed and 
mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis.
    S5.113  For the conditions for the use of the bands 2300-2495 
kHz (2498 kHz in Region 1), 3200-3400 kHz, 4750-4995 kHz and 5005-
5060 kHz by the broadcasting service, see Nos. S5.16 to S5.20, S5.21 
and 2666/S23.3 to 2673/S23.10.
    S5.114  Alternative allocation: in Belgium, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Iraq, Italy, 
Malta, Norway, the United Kingdom, Turkey and Yugoslavia, the band 
2502-2625 kHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except 
aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis.
    S5.115  The carrier (reference) frequencies 3023 kHz and 5680 
kHz may also be used, in accordance with Article N38/S31 and Article 
38/Appendix S13 by stations of the maritime mobile service engaged 
in coordinated search and rescue operations.
    S5.116  Administrations are urged to authorize the use of the 
band 3155-3195 kHz to provide a common worldwide channel for low 
power wireless hearing aids. Additional channels for these devices 
may be assigned by administrations in the bands between 3155 kHz and 
3400 kHz to suit local needs.
    It should be noted that frequencies in the range 3000 kHz to 
4000 kHz are suitable for hearing aid devices which are designed to 
operate over short distances within the induction field.
    S5.117  Alternative allocation: in Belgium, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, Cameroon, Cyprus, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark, Egypt, Spain, 
France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Liberia, Malta, Norway, the United 
Kingdom, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Togo, Turkey and Yugoslavia, the band 
3155-3200 kHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except 
aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis.
    S5.118  Additional allocation: in the United States, Japan, 
Mexico, Peru and Uruguay, the band 3230-3400 kHz is also allocated 
to the radiolocation service on a secondary basis.
    S5.119  Additional allocation: in Honduras, Mexico, Peru and 
Venezuela, the band 3500-3750 kHz is also allocated to the fixed and 
mobile services on a primary basis.
    S5.120  For the use of the bands allocated to the amateur 
service at 3.5 MHz, 7.0 MHz, 10.1 MHz, 14.0 MHz, 18.068 MHz, 21.0 
MHz, 24.89 MHz and 144 MHz in the event of natural disasters, see 
Resolution 640.
    S5.122  Alternative allocation: in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, 
Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, the band 3750-4000 kHz is 
allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, 
services on a primary basis.
    S5.123  Additional allocation: in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, 
Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe, 
the band 3900-3950 kHz is also allocated to the broadcasting service 
on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under Article 14/
No. S9.21.
    S5.124  Additional allocation: in Canada, the band 3950-4000 kHz 
is also allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary basis. 
The power of broadcasting stations operating in this band shall not 
exceed that necessary for a national service within the frontier of 
this country and shall not cause harmful interference to other 
services operating in accordance with the Table.
    S5.125  Additional allocation: in Greenland, the band 3950-4000 
kHz is also allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary 
basis. The power of the broadcasting stations operating in this band 
shall not exceed that necessary for a national service and shall in 
no case exceed 5 kW.
    S5.126  In Region 3, the stations of those services to which the 
band 3995-4005 kHz is allocated may transmit standard frequency and 
time signals.
    S5.127  The use of the band 4000-4063 kHz by the maritime mobile 
service is limited to ship stations using radiotelephony (see No. 
4374/S52.220 and Appendix 16/S17).
    S5.128  In Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, 
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Central African 
Republic, China, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Mali, Moldova, Niger, 
Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Chad, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, in 
the bands 4063-4123 kHz, 4130-4133 kHz and 4408-4438 kHz, stations 
of limited power in the fixed service which are situated at least 
600 km from the coast may operate on condition that harmful 
interference is not caused to the maritime mobile service.
    S5.129  On condition that harmful interference is not caused to 
the maritime mobile service, the frequencies in the bands 4063-4123 
kHz and 4130-4438 kHz may be used exceptionally by stations in the 
fixed service communicating only within the boundary of the country 
in which they are located with a mean power not exceeding 50 W.
    S5.130  The conditions for the use of the carrier frequencies 
4125 kHz and 6215 kHz are prescribed in Articles N38/S31 and 60/S52 
and in Articles 37 and 38/Appendix S13.

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    S5.131  The frequency 4209.5 kHz is used exclusively for the 
transmission by coast stations of meteorological and navigational 
warnings and urgent information to ships by means of narrow-band 
direct-printing techniques (see Resolution 339 WRC-95).
    S5.132  The frequencies 4210 kHz, 6314 kHz, 8416.5 kHz, 12579 
kHz, 16806.5 kHz, 19680.5 kHz, 22376 kHz and 26100.5 kHz are the 
international frequencies for the transmission of Maritime Safety 
Information (MSI) (see Resolution 333 (Mob-87) and Appendix 31/S17).
    S5.133  Different category of service: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, 
Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, 
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and 
Ukraine, the allocation of the band 5130-5250 kHz to the mobile, 
except aeronautical mobile, service is on a primary basis (see No. 
S5.33).
    S5.134  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 is limited to single-sideband emissions 
with the characteristics specified in Appendix 45/S11 to the Radio 
Regulations.
    S5.135  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 shall be subject to the planning procedures 
to be drawn up by a competent world administrative radio conference.
    S5.136  The band 5900-5950 kHz is allocated, until 1 April 2007, 
to the fixed service on a primary basis, as well as to the following 
services: in Region 1 to the land mobile service on a primary basis, 
in Region 2 to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service on 
a primary basis, and in Region 3 to the mobile except aeronautical 
mobile (R) service on a secondary basis, subject to application of 
the procedure referred to in Resolution 21 (Rev.WRC-95). After 1 
April 2007, 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 the 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.
    S5.137  On condition that harmful interference is not caused to 
the maritime mobile service, the bands 6200-6213.5 kHz and 6220.5-
6525 kHz may be used exceptionally by stations in the fixed service, 
communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they 
are located, with a mean power not exceeding 50 W. At the time of 
notification of these frequencies, the attention of the Bureau will 
be drawn to the above conditions.
    S5.138  The following bands:

6765-6795 kHz  (centre frequency 6780 kHz),
433.05-434.79 MHz  (centre frequency 433.92 MHz) in Region 1 except 
in the countries mentioned in No. S5.280,
61-61.5 GHz  (centre frequency 61.25 GHz),
122-123 GHz  (centre frequency 122.5 GHz), and
244-246 GHz  (centre frequency 245 GHz)

are designated for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) 
applications. The use of these frequency bands for ISM applications 
shall be subject to special authorization by the administration 
concerned, in agreement with other administrations whose 
radiocommunication services might be affected. In applying this 
provision, administrations shall have due regard to the latest 
relevant ITU-R Recommendations.
    S5.139  Different category of service: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, 
Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, 
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and 
Ukraine, the allocation of the band 6765-7000 kHz to the land mobile 
service is on a primary basis (see No. S5.33).
    S5.140  Additional allocation: in Angola, Iraq, Rwanda, Somalia 
and Togo, the band 7000-7050 kHz is also allocated to the fixed 
service on a primary basis.
    S5.141  Alternative allocation: in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, 
Guinea, Libya, Madagascar and Malawi, the band 7000-7050 kHz is 
allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis.
    S5.142  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.
    S5.143  The band 7300-7350 kHz is allocated, until 1 April 2007, 
to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile 
service on a secondary basis, subject to application of the 
procedure referred to in Resolution 21 (Rev. WRC-95). After 1 April 
2007, 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.
    S5.144  In Region 3, the stations of those services to which the 
band 7995-8005 kHz is allocated may transmit standard frequency and 
time signals.
    S5.145  The conditions for the use of the carrier frequencies 
8291 kHz, 12290 kHz and 16420 kHz are prescribed in Articles N38/S31 
and 60/S52 and in Article 38/Appendix S13.
    S5.146  The bands 9400-9500 kHz, 11600-11650 kHz, 12050-12100 
kHz, 15600-15800 kHz, 17480-17550 kHz and 18900-19020 kHz are 
allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis until 1 April 
2007, subject to application of the procedure referred to in 
Resolution 21 (Rev. WRC-95). After 1 April 2007, frequencies in 
these bands may be used by stations in the fixed service, 
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 in the fixed 
service, 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.
    S5.147  On 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 stations in the 
fixed service communicating only within the boundary of the country 
in which they are located, each station using a total radiated power 
not exceeding 24 dBW.
    S5.148  The bands 9775-9900 kHz, 11650-11700 kHz, 11975-12050 
kHz, 13600-13800 kHz, 15450-15600 kHz, 17550-17700 kHz and 21750-
21850 kHz are allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis 
subject to the procedure described in Resolution 8. The use of these 
bands by the broadcasting service shall be subject to provisions 
established by the World Administrative Radio Conference for the 
Planning of the HF Bands Allocated to the Broadcasting Service (see 
Resolution 508). The provisions of Resolution 512 (HFBC-87) also 
apply. Within these bands, the date of commencement of operations in 
the broadcasting service on a planned channel shall not be earlier 
than the date of completion of satisfactory transfer, according to 
the procedures described in Resolution 8, of all assignments to 
stations in the fixed service operating in accordance with the Table 
and other provisions of the Radio Regulations, which are recorded in 
the Master Register and which may be affected by broadcasting 
operations on that channel.
* * * * *
    S5.151  The bands 13570-13600 kHz and 13800-13870 kHz are 
allocated, until 1 April 2007, to the fixed service on a primary 
basis and to the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service on a 
secondary basis, subject to application of the procedure referred to 
in Resolution 21 (Rev.WRC-95). After 1 April 2007, frequencies in 
these bands may be used by stations in the above-mentioned services, 
communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they 
are located, on the condition that harmful interference is not 
caused to the broadcasting service. When using frequencies in 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.
    S5.152  Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, 
China, Cote d'Ivoire, Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, 
Kazakhstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, 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.
    S5.153  In Region 3, the stations of those services to which the 
band 15995-16005 kHz

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is allocated may transmit standard frequency and time signals.
    S5.154  Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, 
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, 
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.
    S5.155  Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, 
Bulgaria, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mongolia, 
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Russia, 
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 21850-21870 kHz is 
also allocated to the aeronautical mobile (R) services on a primary 
basis.
    S5.155A  In Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, 
Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, 
Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and 
Ukraine, the use of the band 21850-21870 kHz by the fixed service is 
limited to provision of services related to aircraft flight safety.
    S5.155B  The band 21870-21924 kHz is used by the fixed service 
for provision of services related to aircraft flight safety.
    S5.156  Additional allocation: in Nigeria, the band 22720-23200 
kHz is also allocated to the meteorological aids service 
(radiosondes) on a primary basis.
    S5.156A  The use of the band 23200-23350 kHz by the fixed 
service is limited to provision of services related to aircraft 
flight safety.
    S5.157  The use of the band 23350-24000 kHz by the maritime 
mobile service is limited to inter-ship radiotelegraphy.
    S5.226  The frequency 156.8 MHz is the international distress, 
safety and calling frequency for the maritime mobile VHF 
radiotelephone service. The conditions for the use of this frequency 
are contained in Article N38/S31 and Article 38/Appendix S13.
    In the bands 156-156.7625 MHz, 156.8375-157.45 MHz, 160.6-
160.975 MHz and 161.475-162.05 MHz, each administration shall give 
priority to the maritime mobile service on only such frequencies as 
are assigned to stations of the maritime mobile service by the 
administration (see Articles N38/S31 and 60/S52 and Article 38/
Appendix S13).
    Any use of frequencies in these bands by stations of other 
services to which they are allocated should be avoided in areas 
where such use might cause harmful interference to the maritime 
mobile VHF radiocommunication service.
    However, the frequency 156.8 MHz and the frequency bands in 
which priority is given to the maritime mobile service may be used 
for radiocommunications on inland waterways subject to agreement 
between interested and affected administrations and taking into 
account current frequency usage and existing agreements.
    S5.229  Alternative allocation: in Morocco, the band 162-174 MHz 
is allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary basis. The use 
of this band shall be subject to agreement with administrations 
having services, operating or planned, in accordance with the Table 
which are likely to be affected. Stations in existence on 1 January 
1981, with their technical characteristics as of that date, are not 
affected by such agreement.
* * * * *

United States (US) Footnotes

* * * * *
    US340  The 2-30 MHz band is available on a secondary 
noninterference basis to Government and non-Government maritime and 
aeronautical stations for the purposes of measuring the quality of 
reception on radio channels. See 47 C.F.R. Sec. 87.149 for the list 
of protected frequencies and bands within this frequency range. 
Actual communications shall be limited to those frequencies 
specifically allocated to the maritime mobile and aeronautical 
mobile services.
* * * * *

Non-Government (NG) Footnotes

* * * * *
    NG155  The bands 159.500-159.675 MHz and 161.375-161.550 MHz are 
allocated to the maritime service as described in Part 80 of this 
chapter. Additionally, the frequencies 159.550, 159.575 and 159.600 
MHz are available for low-power intership communications.
* * * * *

PART 80--STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES

    5. The authority citation for part 80 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 
U.S.C. 154, 303, unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 
1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609; 3 UST 
3450, 3 UST 4726, 12 UST 2377.

    6. Amend Sec. 80.13 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec. 80.13  Station license required.

* * * * *
    (b) One ship station license will be granted for operation of all 
maritime services transmitting equipment on board a vessel. 
Radiotelegraph and narrow-band directing-printing equipment will not be 
authorized, however, unless specifically requested by the applicant.
* * * * *
    7. Amend Sec. 80.25 by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 80.25  License term.

    (a) Licenses for ship stations in the maritime services will 
normally be issued for a term of ten years from the date of original 
issuance, major modification, or renewal. Licensees may apply for 
renewal of the station license up to ninety (90) days after the date 
the license expires.
    (b) Licenses other than ship stations in the maritime services will 
normally be issued for a term of five years from the date of original 
issuance, major modification, or renewal. Licenses, other than Public 
Coast and Alaska Public Fixed stations, may be renewed up to ninety 
(90) days after the date the license expires.
* * * * *
    8. Amend Sec. 80.89 by revising the first sentence of paragraph (f) 
introductory text to read as follows:


Sec. 80.89  Unauthorized transmissions.

* * * * *
    (f) Transmit while on board vessels located on land unless 
authorized under a public coast station license. *  *  *
* * * * *
    9. Add Sec. 80.123 under the undesignated center heading ``Special 
Procedures--Public Coast Stations'' to read as follows:


Sec. 80.123  Service to stations on land.

    Marine VHF public coast stations, including AMTS coast stations, 
may provide public correspondence service to stations on land in 
accordance with the following:
    (a) The public coast station licensee must provide each associated 
land station with a letter, which shall be presented to authorized FCC 
representatives upon request, acknowledging that the land station may 
operate under the authority of the associated public coast station's 
license:
    (b) Each public coast station serving stations on land must afford 
priority to marine-originating communications through any appropriate 
electrical or mechanical means.
    (c) Land station identification shall consist of the associated 
public coast station's call sign, followed by a unique numeric or 
alphabetic unit identifier;
    (d) Radio equipment used on land must be type accepted for use 
under part 22, part 80, or part 90 of this chapter. Such equipment must 
operate only on the public correspondence channels authorized for use 
by the associated public coast station;
    (e) Transmitter power shall be in accordance with the limits set in 
Sec. 80.215 for ship stations and antenna height shall be limited to 
6.1 meters (20 feet) above ground level;
    (f) Land stations may only communicate with public coast stations 
and must remain within radio range of associated public coast stations; 
and,
    (g) The land station must cease operation immediately upon written 
notice by the Commission to the associated public coast station that 
the

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land station is causing harmful interference to marine communications.
    10. Add Sec. 80.133 under the undesignated center heading ``Special 
Procedures--Private Coast Stations'' to read as follows:


Sec. 80.133  Private coast stations using facsimile in Alaska.

    Facsimile techniques may be implemented in accordance with the 
following paragraphs.
    (a) Private coast stations in Alaska are eligible to use facsimile 
techniques with associated ship stations and other private coast 
stations in accordance with Sec. 80.505(b).
    (b) The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast 
stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions.
    (c) Equipment used for facsimile operations is subject to the 
applicable provisions of subpart E of this part.
    11. Amend Sec. 80.153 by revising the entry for ``Coast telephone, 
all classes'' in paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec. 80.153  Coast station operator requirements.

* * * * *
    (b) *  *  *
    Coast telephone, all classes--None.
* * * * *
    12. Amend Sec. 80.177 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec. 80.177  When operator license is not required.

* * * * *
    (c) No operator license is required to operate coast telephone 
stations or marine utility stations.
* * * * *
    13. Amend Sec. 80.179 by revising paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) to 
read as follows:


Sec. 80.179  Unattended operation.

* * * * *
    (b) Automatic use of a transmitter during narrow-band direct-
printing (NB-DP) operations in accordance with Sec. 80.219.
    (c) Automatic use of a transmitter during selective calling 
operations in accordance with Sec. 80.225.
    (d) Automatic use of a transmitter when operating as part of the 
Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS), an automated 
multi-station system for which provisions are contained in this part, 
or an automated public coast station.
* * * * *
    14. Amend Sec. 80.203 by adding new paragraph (n) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 80.203  Authorization of transmitters for licensing.

* * * * *
    (n) Applications for type acceptance of all marine radio 
transmitters operating in the 2-27.5 MHz band or the 156-162 MHz band 
received on or after June 17, 1999, must have a DSC capability in 
accordance with Sec. 80.225. This requirement does not apply to 
transmitters used with AMTS or hand-held portable transmitters.
    15. Amend the table in Sec. 80.205 paragraph (a) by revising the 
second ``J2B'' entry to read as follows:


Sec. 80.205  Bandwidths.

    (a) * * *

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Authorized
       Classes of emission           Emission  designator     bandwidth 
                                                                (kHz)   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
J2B \5\..........................  300HJ2B                           0.5
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\5\ NB-DP radiotelegraph and data transmissions for communications with 
  public coast stations.                                                

* * * * *
    16. Amend Sec. 80.207 by revising paragraph (a) and footnotes 1 and 
2 to the table in paragraph (d), and adding footnote 14 to both entries 
for ``NB-DP'' in the table in paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec. 80.207  Classes of emission.

    (a) Authorization to use radiotelephone and radiotelegraph 
emissions by ship and coast stations includes the use of digital 
selective calling and selective calling techniques in accordance with 
Sec. 80.225.
* * * * *
    (d) * * *

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Classes of
                     Types of stations                         emission 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Ship Stations \1\                                  
Radiotelegraphy:                                                        
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
    1605-27500 kHz:                                                     
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
    NB-DP \14\.............................................     F1B, J2B
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
                     Land Stations \1\                                  
Radiotelegraphy:                                                        
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
    4000-27500 kHz:                                                     
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
    NB-DP \14\.............................................     F1B, J2B
                                                                        

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*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Excludes distress, EPIRBs, survival craft, and automatic link       
  establishment.                                                        
\2\ Frequencies used for public correspondence and in Alaska 156.425    
  MHz. See Secs.  80.371(c), 80.373(f) and 80.385(b). Transmitters type 
  accepted before January 1, 1994, for G3E emissions will be authorized 
  indefinitely for F2C, F3C, F1D and F2D emissions. Transmitters type   
  accepted on or after January 1, 1994, will be authorized for F2C, F3C,
  F1D or F2D emissions only if they are type accepted specifically for  
  each emission designator.                                             
            *                *                *                *        
         *                *                *                            
\14\ NB-DP operations which are not in accordance with CCIR             
  Recommendation 625 or 476 are permitted to utilize any modulation, so 
  long as emissions are within the limits set forth in Sec.  80.211(f). 
            *                *                *                *        
         *                *                *                            

    17. Amend Sec. 80.209 in the table by revising the entry for 
(a)(5)(i) and adding footnote 7 to read as follows:


Sec. 80.209  Transmitter frequency tolerance.

    (a) * * *

------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Frequency bands and categories of stations         Tolerances \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
(5) *    *    *                                                         
    (i) Coast stations:                                                 
    For stations licensed to operate with a carrier                     
     power:                                                             
        Below 3 watts...................................           10.  
        3 to 100 watts..................................        \7\ 5.  
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Transmitters authorized prior to January 2, 1990, with frequency    
  tolerances equal to or better than those required after this date will
  continue to be authorized in the maritime services provided they      
  retain type acceptance and comply with the applicable standards of    
  this part.                                                            
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\7\ For transmitters operated at private coast stations with antenna    
  heights less than 6 meters (20 feet) above ground and output power of 
  25 watts or less the frequency tolerance is 10 parts in 10.\6\        
            *                *                *                *        
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    18. Amend Sec. 80.211 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec. 80.211  Emission limitations.

* * * * *
    (d) The mean power of emissions from radiotelephone survival craft 
transmitters, 9 GHz search and rescue transponders, and radiotelegraph 
survival craft transmitters must be attenuated below the mean output 
power of the transmitter as follows:
    (1) On any frequency removed from the assigned frequency by more 
than 50 percent, up to and including 100 percent of the authorized 
bandwidth: at least 25 dB;
    (2) On any frequency removed from the assigned frequency by more 
than 100 percent of the authorized bandwidth: at least 30 dB.
* * * * *
    19. Revise Sec. 80.219 to read as follows:


Sec. 80.219  Special requirements for narrowband direct-printing (NB-
DP) equipment.

    NB-DP and data transmission equipment installed in ship and coast 
stations before October 1, 1990, that operates on the frequencies in 
the 4,000-27,500 kHz bands must be capable of operation in accordance 
with the technical requirements of either CCIR Recommendation 476 or 
CCIR Recommendation 625 and may be used indefinitely. Equipment 
installed on or after October 1, 1990, must be capable of operation in 
accordance with the technical requirements of CCIR Recommendation 625. 
NB-DP and data transmission equipment are additionally permitted to 
utilize any modulation, so long as emissions are within the limits set 
forth in Sec. 80.211(f) and the equipment is also capable of operation 
in accordance with CCIR recommendation 625.
    20. Amend Sec. 80.225 by revising the title, the first sentence in 
the introductory text, and paragraphs (a), (c) introductory text to 
read as follows:


Sec. 80.225  Requirements for selective calling equipment.

    This section specifies the requirements for voluntary digital 
selective calling (DSC) equipment and selective calling equipment 
installed in ship and coast stations. * * *
    (a) DSC equipment voluntarily installed in coast or ship stations 
must meet either the requirements of CCIR Recommendation 493 (including 
only equipment classes A, B, D, and E) or RTCM Paper 56-95/SC101-STD. 
DSC equipment must not be used with the sensors referred to in 
Sec. 80.179(e)(2). DSC equipment used on compulsorily fitted ships must 
meet the requirements contained in subpart W for GMDSS.
* * * * *
    (c) Selective calling equipment, other than that designed in 
accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, is authorized as 
follows:
* * * * *
    (3) Equipment functioning under the provisions of Sec. 80.207(a) 
includes the brief use of radiotelegraphy, including keying only the 
modulating audio frequency, tone signals, and other signalling devices 
to establish or maintain communications provided that:
    (i) These signalling techniques are not used on frequencies 
designated for general purpose digital selective calling (DSC) and 
distress and safety DSC calling as listed in Sec. 80.359;
    (ii) The authorized radiotelephone emission bandwidth is not 
exceeded;
    (iii) Documentation of selective calling protocols must be 
available to the general public; and,
    (iv) Harmful interference is not caused to stations operating in 
accordance with the International Radio Regulations.
    21. Add Sec. 80.229 to subpart E to read as follows:

[[Page 40307]]

Sec. 80.229  Special requirements for automatic link establishment 
(ALE).

    Brief signalling for the purposes of measuring the quality of a 
radio channel and thereafter establishing communication shall be 
permitted within the 2 MHz-30 MHz band. Public coast stations providing 
high seas service are authorized by rule to use such signalling under 
the following conditions:
    (a) The transmitter power shall not exceed 100 W ERP;
    (b) Transmissions must sweep linearly in frequency at a rate of at 
least 60 kHz per second, occupying any 3 kHz bandwidth for less than 50 
milliseconds;
    (c) The transmitter shall scan the band no more than four times per 
hour;
    (d) Transmissions within 6 kHz of the following protected 
frequencies and frequency bands must not exceed 10 W peak ERP:
    (1) Protected frequencies (kHz)

2091.0..........................................          4188.0          6312.0         12290.0         16420.0
2174.5..........................................          4207.5          8257.0         12392.0         16522.0
2182.0..........................................          5000.0          8291.0         12520.0         16695.0
2187.5..........................................          5167.5          8357.5         12563.0         16750.0
2500.0..........................................          5680.0          8364.0         12577.0         16804.5
3023.0..........................................          6215.0          8375.0         15000.0         20000.0
4000.0..........................................          6268.0          8414.5         16000.0         25000.0
4177.5..........................................          6282.0         10000.0                                
                                                                                                                

    (2) Protected bands (kHz)

4125.0-4128.0
8376.25-8386.75
13360.0-13410.0
25500.0-25670.0

    (e) The instantaneous signal, which refers to the peak power that 
would be measured with the frequency sweep stopped, along with spurious 
emissions generated from the sweeping signal, must be attenuated below 
the peak carrier power (in watts) as follows:
    (1) On any frequency more than 5 Hz from the instantaneous carrier 
frequency, at least 3 dB;
    (2) On any frequency more than 250 Hz from the instantaneous 
carrier frequency, at least 40 dB; and
    (3) On any frequency more than 7.5 kHz from the instantaneous 
carrier frequency, at least 43 + 10log10 (peak power in 
watts) db.
    22. In Sec. 80.363, add paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec. 80.363  Frequencies for facsimile.

* * * * *
    (c) The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast 
stations and ship stations in Alaska for ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship 
facsimile transmissions using F2C or F3C emissions.
    23. Amend Sec. 80.371 by revising paragraph (c) introductory text 
to read as follows:


Sec. 80.371  Public correspondence frequencies.

* * * * *
    (c) Working frequencies in the marine VHF 156-162 MHz band. The 
frequency pairs listed in the table below are available for assignment 
to public coast stations for public correspondence communications with 
ship stations and units on land.
* * * * *
    24. Amend Sec. 80.373 paragraph (f) table by adding footnote 17 to 
the first item under center heading ``Noncommercial'' to read as 
follows:


Sec. 80.373  Private communications frequencies.

* * * * *
    (f) * * *

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                                Carrier frequency (MHz)     Points of   
                              --------------------------  communication 
                                                          (Intership and
      Channel designator                                  between coast 
                                   Ship        Coast     and ship unless
                                 transmit     transmit      otherwise   
                                                            indicated)  
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*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
68 \17\......................      156.425      156.425                 
                                                                        
*                  *                  *                  *              
                  *                  *                  *               
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\17\ The frequency 156.425 MHz is assigned by rule to private coast     
  stations in Alaska for facsimile transmissions as well as voice       
  communications.                                                       
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    25. Amend Sec. 80.405 by revising the third sentence of paragraph 
(c) to read as follows:


Sec. 80.405  Station license.

* * * * *
    (c) * * * When the station license cannot be posted as in the case 
of a marine utility station operating at temporary unspecified 
locations or the ship or recreational boat does not have an enclosed 
wheelhouse, it must be kept where it will be readily available for 
inspection. * * *
    26. Amend Sec. 80.453 by adding paragraph (a)(4) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 80.453  Scope of communications.

* * * * *
    (a) * * *
    (4) With units on land in accordance with Sec. 80.123.
* * * * *
    27. Amend Sec. 80.477 by revising the title and paragraph (a) to 
read as follows:


Sec. 80.477  AMTS points of communication.

    (a) AMTS coast stations may communicate with fixed platform 
stations located in the offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico, with 
ship stations, and with land units in accordance with Sec. 80.123.
* * * * *
    28. Amend Sec. 80.507 by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec. 80.507  Scope of service.

* * * * *

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    (d) Each private coast station is authorized by rule to use hand-
held marine radios in the vicinity of the station's fixed transmitter 
site on those frequencies assigned to the private coast station. Hand-
held communications must conform to those normally permitted under a 
marine utility station authorization and must be limited to contact 
with the associated private coast station and ship stations in the 
vicinity of the private coast station.
    29. Amend Sec. 80.519 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec. 80.519  Station identification.

* * * * *
    (b) Marine utility stations, private coast stations, and associated 
hand-held radios, when exchanging communications, may be identified by 
a unit identifier in lieu of the call sign. Identification by 
transmission of the assigned call sign must be at the end of the 
exchange or at least once every 15 minutes.
    30. Amend Sec. 80.653 by revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 80.653  Scope of communications.

* * * * *
    (b)* * *
    (2) Transmissions necessary for the test and maintenance of 
maritime radio equipment at repair shops and at temporary unspecified 
locations;
* * * * *

PART 87--AVIATION SERVICES

    31. The authority citation for part 87 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 
unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-
1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-156, 301-609.

    32. Amend Sec. 87.27 by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 87.27  License term.

    (a) Licenses for aircraft stations will normally be issued for a 
term of ten years from the date of original issuance, major 
modification or renewal. Licensees may apply for renewal of the station 
license up to ninety (90) days after the date the license expires.
    (b) Licenses other than aircraft stations in the aviation services 
will normally be issued for a term of five years from the date of 
original issuance, major modification, or renewal. Licensees, other 
than Aeronautical Advisory (unicom) stations licensed under 
Sec. 87.215(b), Aeronautical Fixed, Aeronautical Enroute, and Airport 
Control Tower stations, may apply for renewal of the station license up 
to ninety (90) days after the date the license expires.
* * * * *
    33. Amend Sec. 87.131 by adding footnote 9 to to the column heading 
``Authorized emission(s)'' to read as follows:


Sec. 87.131  Power and emissions.

* * * * *

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                                           Frequency band/       Authorized emission(s)                         
           Class of station                   frequency                   \9\               Maximum power \1\   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*    *    *    *    *                                                                                           
\1\ The power is measured at the transmitter output terminals and the type of power is determined according to  
  the emission designator as follows:                                                                           
(i) Mean power (pY) for amplitude modulated emissions and transmitting both sidebands using unmodulated full    
  carrier.                                                                                                      
(ii) Peak envelope power (pX) for all emission designators other than those referred to in paragraph (i) of this
  note.                                                                                                         
*    *    *    *    *                                                                                           
\9\ Excludes automatic link establishment.                                                                      

    34. Add Sec. 87.149 to subpart D to read as follows:


Sec. 87.149  Special requirements for automatic link establishment 
(ALE).

    Brief signalling for the purposes of measuring the quality of a 
radio channel and thereafter establishing communication shall be 
permitted within the 2 MHz-30 MHz band. Public coast stations licensed 
under part 80 of this chapter providing high seas service are 
authorized by rule to use such signalling under the following 
conditions:
    (a) The transmitter power shall not exceed 100 W ERP;
    (b) Transmissions must sweep linearly in frequency at a rate of at 
least 60 kHz per second, occupying any 3 kHz bandwidth for less than 50 
milliseconds;
    (c) The transmitter shall scan the band no more than four times per 
hour;
    (d) Transmissions within 6 kHz of the following protected 
frequencies and frequency bands must not exceed 10 W peak ERP:
    (1) Protected frequencies (kHz)

2091.0..........................................          4188.0          6312.0         12290.0         16420.0
2174.5..........................................          4207.5          8257.0         12392.0         16522.0
2182.0..........................................          5000.0          8291.0         12520.0         16695.0
2187.5..........................................          5167.5          8357.5         12563.0         16750.0
2500.0..........................................          5680.0          8364.0         12577.0         16804.5
3023.0..........................................          6215.0          8375.0         15000.0         20000.0
4000.0..........................................          6268.0          8414.5         16000.0         25000.0
4177.5..........................................          6282.0         10000.0                                
                                                                                                                

    (2) Protected bands (kHz)

4125.0-4128.0
8376.25-8386.75
13360.0-13410.0
25500.0-25670.0

    (e) The instantaneous signal, which refers to the peak power that 
would be measured with the frequency sweep stopped, along with spurious 
emissions generated from the sweeping signal, must be attenuated below 
the peak carrier power (in watts) as follows:
    (1) On any frequency more than 5 Hz from the instantaneous carrier 
frequency, at least 3 dB;
    (2) On any frequency more than 250 Hz from the instantaneous 
carrier frequency, at least 40 dB; and
    (3) On any frequency more than 7.5 kHz from the instantaneous 
carrier frequency, at least 43 + 10log10 (peak power in 
watts) db.

[FR Doc. 97-19350 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am]
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