FCC 22.817 Revised as of October 1, 2006
Goto Year:2005 |
2007
Sec. 22.817 Additional channel policies.
The rules in this section govern the processing of applications for
authority to operate a ground station transmitter on any ground station
communication channel listed in Sec. 22.805 when the applicant has applied or
been granted an authorization for other ground station communication
channels in the same area. The general policy of the FCC is to assign one
ground station communication channel in an area to a carrier per application
cycle, up to a maximum of six ground station communication channels per
area. That is, a carrier must apply for one ground station communication
channel, receive the authorization, construct the station, and notify the
FCC of commencement of service before applying for an additional ground
station communication channel in that area.
(a) Air-ground transmitters in same area. Any transmitter on any of the
ground station channels listed in Sec. 22.805 is considered to be in the same
area as another transmitter on any ground station channel listed in Sec. 22.805
if it is located less than 350 kilometers (217 miles) from that transmitter.
(b) Initial channel. The FCC will not assign more than one ground station
communication channel for new ground stations. Ground stations are
considered to be new if there are no authorized ground station transmitters
on any channel listed in Sec. 22.805 controlled by the applicant in the same
area.
(c) Additional channel. Applications for ground transmitters to be located
in the same area as an authorized ground station controlled by the
applicant, but to operate on a different ground station communication
channel, are considered as requesting an additional channel for the
authorized station.
(d) Amendment of pending application. If the FCC receives and accepts for
filing an application for a ground station transmitter to be located in the
same area as a ground station transmitter proposed in a pending application
previously filed by the applicant, but on a different ground station
communication channel, the subsequent application is treated as a major
amendment to change the technical proposal of the prior application. The
filing date of any application so amended is the date the FCC received the
subsequent application.
(e) Dismissal of premature applications for additional channel. If the FCC
receives an application requesting an additional ground station
communication channel for an authorized ground station prior to receiving
notification that the station is providing service to subscribers on the
authorized channel(s), the FCC may dismiss that application without
prejudice.
(f) Dismissal of applications for seventh channel. If the FCC receives an
application requesting an additional ground station communication channel
for an authorized ground station which would, if granted, result in that
station being assigned more than six ground station communication channels
in the same area, the FCC may dismiss that application without prejudice.
Commercial Aviation Air-Ground Systems
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