Goto Section: 74.601 | 74.603 | Table of Contents

FCC 74.602
Revised as of October 1, 2006
Goto Year:2005 | 2007
Sec.  74.602   Frequency assignment.

   (a) The following frequencies are available for assignment to television
   pickup, television STL, television relay and television translator relay
   stations. The band segments 17,700–18,580 and 19,260–19,700 MHz are
   available for broadcast auxiliary stations as described in paragraph (g) of
   this section. The band segment 6425–6525 MHz is available for broadcast
   auxiliary stations as described in paragraph (i) of this section. Broadcast
   network-entities may also use the 1990–2110, 6425–6525 and 6875–7125 MHz
   bands for mobile television pickup only.


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                        Band D \1\ GHz
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 Group A channels                            Group B channels
              Band A MHz                        Band B MHz        -------------
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                   Channel                                    Channel
                                                                          Desig
nation            boundaries           Designation           boundaries
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1990-2008.............................  .........................  A01.........
.............    12.700-12.725  B01.....................  12.7125-12.7375
2008-2025.............................  .........................  A02.........
.............    12.725-12.750  B02.....................  12.7375-12.7625
2025-2042.............................  .........................  A03.........
.............    12.750-12.775  B03.....................  12.7625-12.7875
2042-2059.............................  .........................  A04.........
.............    12.775-12.800  B04.....................  12.7875-12.8125
2059-2076.............................  6875-6900................  A05.........
.............    12.800-12.825  B05.....................  12.8125-12.8375
2076-2093.............................  6900-6925................  A06.........
.............    12.825-12.850  B06.....................  12.8375-12.8625
2093-2110.............................  6925-6950................  A07.........
.............    12.850-12.875  B07.....................  12.8625-12.8875
2450-2467.............................  6950-6975................  A08.........
.............    12.875-12.900  B08.....................  12.8875-12.9125
2467-2483.5...........................  6975-7000................  A09.........
.............    12.900-12.925  B09.....................  12.9125-12.9375
                                        7000-7025................  A10.........
.............    12.925-12.950  B10.....................  12.9375-12.9625
                                        7025-7050................  A11.........
.............    12.950-12.975  B11.....................  12.9625-12.9875
                                        7050-7075................  A12.........
.............    12.975-13.000  B12.....................  12.9875-12.0125
                                        7075-7100................  A13.........
.............    13.000-13.025  B13.....................  13.0125-13.0375
                                        7100-7125................  A14.........
.............    13.025-13.050  B14.....................  13.0375-13.0625
                                                                   A15.........
.............    13.050-13.075  B15.....................  13.0625-13.0875
                                                                   A16.........
.............    13.075-13.100  B16.....................  13.0875-13.1125
                                                                   A17.........
.............    13.100-13.125  B17.....................  13.1125-13.1375
                                                                   A18.........
.............    13.125-13.150  B18 \2\.................  13.1375-13.1625
                                                                   A19 \2\.....
.............    13.150-13.175  B19 \2\.................  13.1625-13.1875
                                                                   A20 \2\.....
.............    13.175-13.200  B20 \2\.................  13.1875-13.2125
                                                                   A21.........
.............    13.200-13.225  B21.....................  13.2125-13.2375
                                                                   A22.........
.............    13.225-13.250
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\1\ For fixed stations using Band D Channels, applicants are encouraged to use
alternate A and B channels such that adjacent R.F. carriers are spaced
  12.5 MHz. As example, a fixed station, relaying several channels, would use A
01, B01, A02, B02, A03, etc.
\2\ The band 13.15-13.20 GHz is reserved for television pickup and CARS pickup
stations inside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets delineated
  in  Sec.  76.51 of this chapter. Outside a 50 km radius of the 100 television mark
ets delineated in  Sec.  76.51 of this chapter, television pickup
  stations, CARS stations and NGSO FSS gateway earth stations shall operate on
a primary co-equal basis. The band 13.20-13.2125 GHz is reserved for
  television pickup stations on a primary basis and CARS pickup stations on a s
econdary basis inside a 50 km radius of the 100 television markets
  delineated in  Sec.  76.51 of this chapter. Outside a 50 km radius of the 100 mark
ets delineated in  Sec.  76.51 of this chapter, television pickup
  stations and NGSO FSS gateway earth stations shall operate on a co-primary ba
sis, CARS stations shall operate on a secondary basis. Fixed television
  auxiliary stations licensed pursuant to applications accepted for filing befo
re September 1, 1979, may continue operation on channels in the 13.15-
  13.25 GHz band, subject to periodic license renewals. NGSO FSS gateway uplink
 transmissions in the 13.15-13.2125 GHz segment shall be limited to a
  maximum EIRP of 3.2 dBW towards 0 degrees on the radio horizon. These provisi
ons shall not apply to GSO FSS operations in the 12.75-13.25 GHz band.

   (1) Frequencies shown above between 2450 and 2500 MHz in Band A are
   allocated to accommodate the incidental radiations of industrial,
   scientific, and medical (ISM) equipment, and stations operating therein must
   accept any interference that may be caused by the operation of such
   equipment. Frequencies between 2450 and 2500 MHz are also shared with other
   communication services and exclusive channel assignments will not be made,
   nor is the channeling shown above necessarily that which will be employed by
   such other services.

   (2) In the band 2483.5–2500 MHz, no applications for new stations or
   modification to existing stations to increase the number of transmitters
   will be accepted. Existing licensees as of July 25, 1985, and licensees
   whose initial applications were filed on or before July 25, 1985, are
   grandfathered and their operations are on a co-primary basis with the
   mobile-satellite and radiodetermination-satellite services, and in the
   segment 2495–2500 MHz, their operations are also on a co-primary basis with
   part 27 fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile service operations.

   (3)(i) After January 7, 2004, stations may adhere to the channel plan
   specified in paragraph (a) of this section, or the following channel plan in
   Band A:

   Channel A1r—2025.5–2037.5 MHz

   Channel A2r—2037.5–2049.5 MHz

   Channel A3r—2049.5–2061.5 MHz

   Channel A4—2061.5–2073.5 MHz

   Channel A5r—2073.5–2085.5 MHz

   Channel A6r—2085.5–2097.5 MHz

   Channel A7r—2097.5–2109.5 MHz

   (ii) Stations adhering to the channel plan specified in paragraph (a)(3)(i)
   of this section may also use the following 40 data return link (DRL)
   channels to facilitate their operations in the 2025.5–2109.5 MHz band:

   Lower band DRL channels

   2025.000–2025.025 MHz

   2025.025–2025.050 MHz

   2025.050–2025.075 MHz

   2025.075–2025.100 MHz

   2025.100–2025.125 MHz

   2025.125–2025.150 MHz

   2025.150–2025.175 MHz

   2025.175–2025.200 MHz

   2025.200–2025.225 MHz

   2025.225–2025.250 MHz

   2025.250–2025.275 MHz

   2025.275–2025.300 MHz

   2025.300–2025.325 MHz

   2025.325–2025.350 MHz

   2025.350–2025.375 MHz

   2025.375–2025.400 MHz

   2025.400–2025.425 MHz

   2025.425–2025.450 MHz

   2025.450–2025.475 MHz

   2025.475–2025.500 MHz

   Upper band DRL channels 

   2109.500–2109.525 MHz

   2109.525–2109.550 MHz

   2109.550–2109.575 MHz

   2109.575–2109.600 MHz

   2109.600–2109.625 MHz

   2109.625–2109.650 MHz

   2109.650–2109.675 MHz

   2109.675–2109.700 MHz

   2109.700–2109.725 MHz

   2109.725–2109.750 MHz

   2109.750–2109.775 MHz

   2109.775–2109.800 MHz

   2109.800–2109.825 MHz

   2109.825–2109.850 MHz

   2109.850–2109.875 MHz

   2109.875–2109.900 MHz

   2109.900–2109.925 MHz

   2109.925–2109.950 MHz

   2109.950–2109.975 MHz

   2109.975–2110.000 MHz

   (iii) Broadcast Auxiliary Service, Cable Television Remote Pickup Service,
   and Local Television Transmission Service licensees will be required to use
   the Band A channel plan in paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section after
   completion of relocation by an Emerging Technologies licensee in accordance
   with  Sec. 74.690 or  Sec. 78.40. Licensees declining relocation may continue to use
   their existing channel plan but must discontinue use of the 1990–2025 MHz
   band when they indicate to an Emerging Technologies licensee, acting
   pursuant to  Sec. 74.690 or  Sec. 78.40 of this chapter, that they decline to be
   relocated.

   (4) [Reserved]

   (b) Subject to the conditions of paragraph (a) of this section, frequency
   assignments will normally be made as requested, provided that the frequency
   selection provisions of  Sec. 74.604 have been followed and that the frequency
   requested will cause no interference to existing users in the area. The
   Commission reserves the right to assign frequencies other than those
   requested if, in its opinion, such action is warranted.

   (c) Fixed link stations will be authorized to operate on one channel only.

   (d) Cable Television Relay Service stations may be assigned channels in Band
   D between 12,700 and 13,200 MHz subject to the condition that no harmful
   interference is caused to TV STL and TV relay stations authorized at the
   time of such grants. Similarly, new TV STL and TV relay stations must not
   cause harmful interference to cable television relay stations authorized at
   the time of such grants. The use of channels between 12,700 and 13,200 MHz
   by TV pickup stations is subject to the condition that no harmful
   interference is caused to Cable Television Relay Service stations, TV STL
   and TV relay stations, except as provided for in  Sec. 74.602(a) Note 2. Band D
   channels are also shared with certain Private Operational Fixed Stations,
   see  Sec. 74.638.

   (e) Communication common carriers in the Local Television Transmission
   Service (Part 101) may be assigned frequencies available to television
   broadcast station licensees and broadcast network entities for the purpose
   of providing service to television broadcast stations and broadcast network
   entities, respectively.

   (f) TV auxiliary stations licensed to low power TV stations and translator
   relay stations will be assigned on a secondary basis, i.e., subject to the
   condition that no harmful interference is caused to other TV auxiliary
   stations assigned to TV broadcast stations, or to cable television relay
   service stations (CARS) operating between 12,700 and 13,200 MHz. Auxiliary
   stations licensed to low power TV stations and translator relay stations
   must accept any interference caused by stations having primary use of TV
   auxiliary frequencies.

   (g) The following frequencies are available for assignment to television
   STL, television relay stations and television translator relay stations.
   Stations operating on frequencies in the sub-bands 18.318.58 GHz and
   19.26–19.3 GHz that were licensed or had applications pending before the
   Commission as of September 18, 1998 may continue those operations on a
   shared co-primary basis with other services under parts 21, 25, 78, and 101
   of this chapter. Such stations, however, are subject to relocation by
   licensees in the fixed-satellite service. Such relocation is subject to the
   provisions of  Sec.  Sec. 101.85 through 101.97 of this chapter. No new applications
   for new licenses will be accepted in the 19.26–19.3 GHz band after June 8,
   2000, and no new applications for new licenses will be accepted in the
   18.3–18.58 GHz band after November 19, 2002. The provisions of  Sec. 74.604 do
   not apply to the use of these frequencies. Licensees may use either a
   two-way link or one or both frequencies of a frequency pair for a one-way
   link and shall coordinate proposed operations pursuant to procedures
   required in  Sec. 101.103(d) of this chapter.

   (1) 2 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channel:


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                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
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18141.0....................................................          n/a
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   (2) 6 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


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                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
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                           216 MHz Separation
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18145.0....................................................          n/a
18151.0....................................................      18367.0
18157.0....................................................      18373.0
18163.0....................................................      18379.0
18169.0....................................................      18385.0
18175.0....................................................      18391.0
18181.0....................................................      18397.0
18187.0....................................................      18403.0
18193.0....................................................      18409.0
18199.0....................................................      18415.0
18205.0....................................................      18421.0
18211.0....................................................      18427.0
18217.0....................................................      18433.0
18223.0....................................................      18439.0
18229.0....................................................      18445.0
18235.0....................................................      18451.0
18241.0....................................................      18457.0
18247.0....................................................      18463.0
18253.0....................................................      18469.0
18259.0....................................................      18475.0
18265.0....................................................      18481.0
18271.0....................................................      18487.0
18277.0....................................................      18493.0
18283.0....................................................      18499.0
18289.0....................................................      18505.0
18295.0....................................................      18511.0
18301.0....................................................      18517.0
18307.0....................................................      18523.0
18313.0....................................................      18529.0
18319.0....................................................      18535.0
18325.0....................................................      18541.0
18331.0....................................................      18547.0
18337.0....................................................      18553.0
18343.0....................................................      18559.0
18349.0....................................................      18565.0
18355.0....................................................      18571.0
18361.0....................................................      18577.0
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   (3) 10 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


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                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
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                           1560 MHz Separation
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17705.0....................................................      19265.0
17715.0....................................................      19275.0
17725.0....................................................      19285.0
17735.0....................................................      19295.0
17745.0....................................................      19305.0
17755.0....................................................      19315.0
17765.0....................................................      19325.0
17775.0....................................................      19335.0
17785.0....................................................      19345.0
17795.0....................................................      19355.0
17805.0....................................................      19365.0
17815.0....................................................      19375.0
17825.0....................................................      19385.0
17835.0....................................................      19395.0
17845.0....................................................      19405.0
17855.0....................................................      19415.0
17865.0....................................................      19425.0
17875.0....................................................      19435.0
17885.0....................................................      19445.0
17895.0....................................................      19455.0
17905.0....................................................      19465.0
17915.0....................................................      19475.0
17925.0....................................................      19485.0
17935.0....................................................      19495.0
17945.0....................................................      19505.0
17955.0....................................................      19515.0
17965.0....................................................      19525.0
17975.0....................................................      19535.0
17985.0....................................................      19545.0
17995.0....................................................      19555.0
18005.0....................................................      19565.0
18015.0....................................................      19575.0
18025.0....................................................      19585.0
18035.0....................................................      19595.0
18045.0....................................................      19605.0
18055.0....................................................      19615.0
18065.0....................................................      19625.0
18075.0....................................................      19635.0
18085.0....................................................      19645.0
18095.0....................................................      19655.0
18105.0....................................................      19665.0
18115.0....................................................      19675.0
18125.0....................................................      19685.0
18135.0....................................................      19695.0
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   (4) 20 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


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                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
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                           1560 MHz Separation
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17710.0....................................................      19270.0
17730.0....................................................      19290.0
17750.0....................................................      19310.0
17770.0....................................................      19330.0
17790.0....................................................      19350.0
17810.0....................................................      19370.0
17830.0....................................................      19390.0
17850.0....................................................      19410.0
17870.0....................................................      19430.0
17890.0....................................................      19450.0
17910.0....................................................      19470.0
17930.0....................................................      19490.0
17950.0....................................................      19510.0
17970.0....................................................      19530.0
17990.0....................................................      19550.0
18010.0....................................................      19570.0
18030.0....................................................      19590.0
18050.0....................................................      19610.0
18070.0....................................................      19630.0
18090.0....................................................      19650.0
18110.0....................................................      19670.0
18130.0....................................................      19690.0
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   (5) 40 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


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                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
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                           1560 MHz Separation
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17720.0....................................................      19280.0
17760.0....................................................      19320.0
17800.0....................................................      19360.0
17840.0....................................................      19400.0
17880.0....................................................      19440.0
17920.0....................................................      19480.0
17960.0....................................................      19520.0
18000.0....................................................      19560.0
18040.0....................................................      19600.0
18080.0....................................................      19640.0
18120.0....................................................      19680.0
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   (6) 80 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels:


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                                                               Receive
                  Transmit (receive) (MHz)                    (transmit)
                                                                (MHz)
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                           1560 MHz Separation
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17740.0....................................................      19300.0
17820.0....................................................      19380.0
17900.0....................................................      19460.0
17980.0....................................................      19540.0
18060.0....................................................      19620.0
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   (h) TV STL, TV relay stations, and TV translator relay stations may be
   authorized to operate fixed point-to-point service on the UHF TV channels
   14–69 on a secondary basis and subject to the provisions of subpart G of
   this part:

   (1) Applications for authorization in accordance with this paragraph must
   comply with the following technical limits or be accompanied by an
   engineering analysis demonstrating why these limits must be exceeded:

   (i) Maximum EIRP is limited to 35 dBW;

   (ii) Transmitting antenna beamwidth is limited to 25 degrees (measured at
   the 3 dB points); and

   (iii) Vertical polarization is used.

   (2) These stations must not interfere with and must accept interference from
   current and future full-power UHF-TV stations, LPTV stations, and translator
   stations. They will also be secondary to land mobile stations in areas where
   land mobile sharing is currently permitted.

   (3) TV STL and TV relay stations licensed for operation on UHF TV channels
   52–69 based on applications filed before April 16, 2003, may continue to
   operate under the terms of their current authorizations until the end of
   transition to digital television in their market (DTV Transition), as set
   forth in  Sec.  Sec. 73.622 through 73.625 of this chapter. Applications for TV STL
   and TV relay stations operating on UHF TV channels 52–69 will not be
   accepted for filing on or after April 16, 2003.

   (4) TV translator relay stations licensed for operation on UHF TV channels
   52–59 based on applications filed before the end of DTV transition may
   continue to operate under the terms of their current authorizations
   indefinitely. TV translator relay stations licensed for operation on UHF TV
   channels 60–69 based on applications filed before the end of DTV transition
   may continue to operate under the terms of their current authorizations
   until the end of DTV Transition. Applications for TV translator relay
   stations operating on UHF TV channels 52–69 will not be accepted for filing
   on or after the end of DTV Transition.

   (i) 6425 to 6525 MHz—Mobile Only. Paired and un-paired operations permitted.
   Use of this spectrum for direct delivery of video programs to the general
   public or multi-channel cable distribution is not permitted. This band is
   co-equally shared with mobile stations licensed pursuant to parts 78 and 101
   of this chapter. The following channel plans apply.

   (1) 1 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.


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         Transmit (or receive MHz)           Receive (or transmit) (MHz)
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                  6425.5                               6475.5
                  6450.5                               6500.5
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   (2) 8 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.


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         Transmit (or receive MHz)           Receive (or transmit) (MHz)
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                  6430.0                               6480.0
                  6438.0                               6488.0
                  6446.0                               6596.0
                  6455.0                               6505.0
                  6463.0                               6513.0
                  6471.0                               6521.0
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   (3) 25 MHz maximum authorized bandwidth channels.


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         Transmit (or receive MHz)           Receive (or transmit (MHz)
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                  6437.5                               6487.5
                  6462.5                               6512.5
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   (Secs. 4, 5, 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1066, 1068, 1082; 47 U.S.C. 154,
   155, 303)

   [ 28 FR 13718 , Dec. 14, 1963]

   Editorial Note:   For Federal Register citations affecting  Sec. 74.602, see the
   List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of
   the printed volume and on GPO Access.


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