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§ 73.8000 - Incorporation by reference.
Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that specified in this section, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must publish a document in the
(a) Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), 1300 I Street NW, Suite 400E, Washington, DC 20005; website: www.atsc.org/standards.html.
(1) ATSC A/52: “ATSC Standard Digital Audio Compression (AC-3),” 1995, IBR approved for § 73.682.
(2) ATSC A/53 Parts 1-4 and 6: 2007 “ATSC Digital Television Standard,” (January 3, 2007) and ATSC A/53 Part 5: 2010 “ATSC Digital Television Standard: Part 5—AC-3 Audio System Characteristic,” (July 6, 2010); IBR approved for § 73.682. as listed below:
(i) A/53, Part 1:2007, “Digital Television System” (January 3, 2007).
(ii) A/53, Part 2:2007, “RF/Transmission System Characteristics” (January 3, 2007).
(iii) A/53, Part 3:2007, “Service Multiplex and Transport Subsystem Characteristics” (January 3, 2007).
(iv) A/53, Part 4:2007, “MPEG-2 Video System Characteristics” (January 3, 2007), except for § 6.1.2 of A/53 Part 4: 2007, and the phrase “see Table 6.2” in section 6.1.1 Table 6.1 and section 6.1.3 Table 6.3.
(v) A/53, Part 5: 2010, “AC-3 Audio System Characteristics” (July 6, 2010).
(vi) A/53, Part 6:2007, “Enhanced AC-3 Audio System Characteristics” (January 3, 2007).
(3) ATSC A/65C: “ATSC Program and System Information Protocol for Terrestrial Broadcast and Cable, Revision C With Amendment No. 1 dated May 9, 2006,” (January 2, 2006), IBR approved for §§ 73.682.
(4) ATSC A/85:2013 “ATSC Recommended Practice: Techniques for Establishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television,” (March 12, 2013) (“ATSC A/85 RP”), IBR approved for § 73.682.
(5) ATSC A/321:2016, “System Discovery and Signaling” (March 23, 2016), IBR approved for § 73.682.
(6) ATSC A/322:2017 “Physical Layer Protocol” (June 6, 2017), IBR approved for § 73.682.
(b) Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Reference Information Center, located at the address of the FCC's main office indicated in 47 CFR 0.401(a), or at the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) website: www.fcc.gov/oet/info/documents/bulletins/.
(1) OET Bulletin No. 69: “Longley-Rice Methodology for Evaluating TV Coverage and Interference” (February 6, 2004), IBR approved for § 73.616.
(2) [Reserved]
- Alphabetical Index—Part 73
Rules Apply to All Services, AM, FM, and TV, Unless Indicated as Pertaining to a Specific Service
[Policies of FCC are indicated (*)]
A | Acceptability of broadcast transmitters | 73.1660 | Access, Prime time (TV) | 73.658 | Action on applications | 73.3591-73.3605 | Adjacent channel and co-channel stations, Minimum mileage, separation between— | FM | 73.207 | NCE-FM | 73.507 | Administrative changes in authorizations— | FM | 73.212 | TV | 73.615 | Advertising— | Refusal to sell | 73.4005 (*) | Sponsorship identification | 73.1212 | Affiliation agreements and network program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV) | 73.658 | Affiliation agreements, Networks/stations | AM | 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) | FM | 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) | TV | 73.658, 73.3613 | Agreement, United States-Mexico FM broadcast, Channel assignments under (NCE-FM) | 73.504 | Agreements, International broadcasting | 73.1650 | Alarm and monitoring points, Automatic transmission system— | AM | 73.146 | FM | 73.346 | NCE-FM | 73.546 | Allocation, Engineering standards of (AM) | 73.182 | Allocation, Field strength measurements in; establishment of effective field at one mile (AM) | 73.186 | Allotments, Table of (FM) | 73.202 | AM antenna systems | 73.45 | AM broadcast channels, Classes of | 73.21, 73.23, 73.25, 73.26, 73.27, 73.29 | AM definitions | 73.14 | AM directional antenna field measurements | 73.61 | AM: Scope of subpart | 73.1 | AM stereophonic broadcasting | 73.128 | AM transmission system emission limitations | 73.44 | AM transmission system fencing requirements | 73.49 | Amendments— | Major/minor: Renewal, assignment, transfer | 73.3578 | Matter of right | 73.3522 | Procedures | 73.3513 | Ammeters, antenna and common point, Remote reading (AM) | 73.57 | Announcements required— | Designation of application for hearing | 73.3594 | Donor | 73.503, 73.621, 73.1212 | Filing of broadcast applications | 73.3580 | Sponsorship | 73.1212 | Station I.D | 73.1201 | Antenna base fences, (AM) | 73.49 | Antenna, directional, Field measurements (AM) | 73.61 | Antenna, directional, Field strength measurements to establish performance of (AM) | 73.151 | Antenna height and Power requirements— | FM | 73.211 | NCE-FM | 73.511 | TV | 73.614 | Antenna heights, Minimum, or field strength requirements (AM) | 73.189 | Antenna monitors (AM) | 73.69 | Antenna monitors, Requirements for authorization of (AM) | 73.53 | Antenna monitors, Sampling system for (AM) | 73.68 | Antenna resistance and reactance; measurements (AM) | 73.54 | Antenna site, Use of common— | FM | 73.239 | TV | 73.635 | Antenna testing during daytime (AM) | 73.157 | Antenna structure, marking and lighting | 73.1213 | Antenna system tolerances, Directional (AM) | 73.62 | Antenna system; Transmitter location (TV) | 73.685 | Antenna systems— | AM | 73.45 | FM | 73.316 | NCE-FM | 73.510 | TV | 73.685 | Antenna systems, Directional (AM) | 73.150 | Antennas, Auxiliary | 73.1675 | Antennas, Emergency | 73.1680 | Application and report forms | 73.3500 | Applications— | Acceptance | 73.3564 | Agreements for Conflict removal | 73.3525 | AM station processing | 73.3571 | Amendment of | 73.3522 | AM and FM construction permits, incomplete or defective | 73.4015 (*) | Amendments, renewal and assignment or transfer of control | 73.3578 | Assign or transfer unbuilt facility | 73.3535 | Assignment, Involuntary | 73.3540 | Assignment, Voluntary | 73.3540 | Call signs | 73.3550 | Conflicting | 73.3518 | Conflicts: other North American countries | 73.3570 | Commission action required | 73.3561 | Commission action not required | 73.3562 | Construction period | 73.3598 | Construction permit extension | 73.3534 | Construction permit forfeiture | 73.3599 | Contingent applications | 73.3517 | Content | 73.3514 | Copies, number of; when to file | 73.3512 | Defective | 73.3566 | Designation for hearing | 73.3593 | Designation for hearing, public notice | 73.3594 | Dismissal | 73.3568 | Emergency authorization | 73.3542 | Existing station changes | 73.3538 | Facilities specifications | 73.3516 | Filing location; number of copies | 73.3512 | FM, FM translator processing | 73.3573 | FM stations, Commercial | 73.4017 (*) | Forfeiture, construction permit | 73.3599 | Formal; informal | 73.3511 | Grant, Conditional | 73.3592 | Grants without hearing | 73.3591 | Hearing designation | 73.3593 | Hearing status retention | 73.3605 | Inconsistent | 73.3518 | Informal; Formal | 73.3511 | International station processing | 73.3574 | License | 73.3536 | Modification and simultaneous renewal of license | 73.3601 | Modify authorized-unbuilt facility | 73.3535 | Modified station license | 73.3544 | Multiple | 73.3520 | Mutually exclusive applications for LPTV and TV translator and booster stations | 73.3521 | Objections, informal, Filing of | 73.3587 | Operation during repair of defective, required equipment | 73.3549 | Petitions to deny | 73.3584 | Program delivery to foreign stations | 73.3545 | Public notice, Designation for hearing | 73.3594 | Public notice of filing | 73.3580 | Renewal | 73.3539 | Renewal and simultaneous modification of license | 73.3601 | Repetitious | 73.3519 | Replacement of construction permit | 73.3534 | Rounding of nominal power on (AM) | 73.31 | Signing of | 73.3513 | Special service authorizations | 73.3543 | Specification of facilities | 73.3516 | Temporary authorization | 73.3542 | Transfer and assignment procedures | 73.3597 | Transfer of control, Involuntary | 73.3541 | Transfer of control, Voluntary | 73.3540 | Transfer or assign unbuilt facility | 73.3535 | TV, LPTV, translator and TV booster processing | 73.3572 | Unbuilt facilities: modify, assign or transfer | 73.3535 | Use of former main antenna as auxiliary | 73.3534 | Waiver procedure | 73.3603 | Applications for broadcast facilities, showing required (AM) | 73.37 | Assignment, FM Increasing availability of | 73.4107 (*) | Assignment of stations to channels (AM) | 73.28 | Assignment policies and procedures, FM | 73.4104 (*) | Assignments, Table of— | FM | 73.202 | NCE-FM | 73.501 | TV | 73.606 | Assignments, Channel, under the United States-Mexico—FM Broadcast Agreement (NCE-FM) | 73.504 | ATS-Automatic transmission system | 73.1500 | Attacks, Personal | 73.1920 | Aural and visual TV transmitters, Operation of | 73.653 | Aural baseband subcarriers, TV | 73.665 | Authorization of antenna monitors, Requirements for | 73.53 | Authorization, Administrative changes in— | FM | 73.212 | TV | 73.615 | Authorizations, Experimental | 73.1510 | Authorizations, Remote Control | 73.1400 | Authorizations, Special Field test | 73.1515 | Authorizations, Special temporary (STA) | 73.1635 | Automatic transmission system (ATS) | 73.1500 | Auxiliary antennas | 73.1675 | Auxiliary transmitters | 73.1670 | Availability of channels— | FM | 73.203 | TV | 73.607 | Availability to FCC of station logs and records | 73.1226 | B | Barter agreements | 73.4045 (*) | Baseband subcarriers, Aural, TV | 73.665 | Blanketing interference— | AM | 73.88 | FM | 73.318 | Broadcast channels and stations, Classes of (AM) | 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26, 73.27, 73.29 | Broadcast day (definition) | 73.1700 | Broadcast facilities authorizations; showing required (AM) | 73.24 | Broadcast facilities, showing required for applications (AM) | 73.37 | Broadcast of FAA communications | 73.4102 (*) | Broadcast of lottery information | 73.1211 | Broadcast of taped, filmed or recorded material | 73.1208 | Broadcast of telephone conversation | 73.1206 | Broadcast transmitters, Acceptability of | 73.1660 | Broadcasting agreements, International | 73.1650 | Broadcasting emergency information | 73.1250 | Broadcasting, Stereophonic— | FM | 73.297 | NCE-FM | 73.596 | Broadcasts by candidates for public office | 73.1940 | C | Call letters—requests and assignments | 73.3550 | Candidates for public office, Broadcast by | 73.1940 | Carrier frequency departure tolerances | 73.1545 | Carrier frequency measurements | 73.1540 | Certification of financial qualifications | 73.4099(*) | Changes in authorizations, Administrative— | FM | 73.212 | TV | 73.615 | Channel assignments under the United States-Mexico Broadcast Agreement (NCE-FM) | 73.504 | Channels and stations, Classes of AM Broadcast | 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26, 73.27, 73.29 | Channel 6 Protection (NCE-FM) | 73.525 | Channels, Assignment of stations to (AM) | 73.28 | Channels available for assignment (NCE-FM) | 73.501 | Channels, Availability of— | FM | 73.203 | TV | 73.607 | Channels, Classes of Educational, and stations operating thereon | 73.506 | Channels, FM broadcast, Numerical designation of | 73.201 | Channels, Restriction on use of (FM) | 73.220 | Channels, TV, Numerical designation of | 73.603 | Channels, unreserved, Noncommercial educational broadcast stations, operating on (NCE-FM) | 73.513 | Character evaluation of broadcast applicants | 73.4280 (*) | Charts, Engineering— | AM | 73.190 | FM | 73.333 | TV | 73.699 | Charts, Groundwave field strength (AM) | 73.184 | Chief operators | 73.1870 | Children's TV programs | 73.4050 (*) | Cigarette advertising | 73.4055 (*) | Citizen agreements | 73.4060 (*) | Classes of AM broadcast channels and stations | 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26, 73.27, 73.29 | Classes of noncommercial educational FM Stations and channels | 73.506 | Classes of stations; power and antenna height requirements | 73.211 | Classified ads | 73.1212 | Co-channel and adjacent channel stations, Minimum separation— | FM | 73.207 | NCE-FM | 73.507 | Combination advertising rates; joint sales practices | 73.4065 (*) | Commercials Loud | 73.4075 (*) | Common antenna site, use of— | FM | 73.239 | TV | 73.635 | Common point, and antenna ammeters, Remote reading (AM) | 73.57 | Communications services, Subsidiary— | FM | 73.295 | NCE-FM | 73.593 | TV | 73.667 | Comparative broadcast hearings—specialized formats(*) | 73.4082 | Computation of interfering signal (AM) | 73.185 | Computations, Reference points and distance— | FM | 73.208 | TV | 73.611 | Construction Near or Installation On an AM Tower | 73.1692 | Construction period | 73.3598 | Construction permit, forfeited | 73.3599 | Contests, License-Conducted | 73.1216 | Contours, Field strength— | FM | 73.311 | TV | 73.683 | Contracts, Filing of | 73.3613 | Coverage, Prediction of— | FM | 73.313 | TV | 73.684 | Cross reference to rules in other Parts | 73.1010 | D | Day, Broadcast (definition) | 73.1700 | Daylight Savings time | 73.1209 | Daytime (definition) | 73.1720 | Daytime radiation, Limitation on (AM) | 73.187 | Definitions, Subscription TV | 73.641 | Definitions, Technical— | AM | 73.14 | FM | 73.310 | TV | 73.681 | Deny, Petitions to | 73.3584 | Determining operating power— | AM | 73.51 | FM | 73.267 | NCE-FM | 73.567 | TV | 73.663 | Direct broadcast satellites | 73.4091 (*) | Directional antenna field measurements (AM) | 73.61 | Directional antenna system tolerances (AM) | 73.62 | Directional antennas, Field strength measurements to establish performance of (AM) | 73.151 | Directional antenna data, Modification of (AM) | 73.152 | Directional antenna monitoring points (AM) | 73.158 | Directional antenna systems (AM) | 73.150 | Discontinuance of operation | 73.1750 | Distance and Reference points, computations of— | FM | 73.208 | TV | 73.611 | Distance separations, Minimum, between stations— | FM | 73.207 | NCE-FM | 73.507 | TV | 73.610 | Distress sales and tax certificates, Minority ownership | 73.4140* | Doctrine, Fairness | 73.1910 | Dolbey encoder | 73.4094 (*) | Donor announcements (NCE-FM) | 73.503 | Double billing | 73.1205 | Drug lyrics | 73.4095 (*) | Dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico, TV/FM | 73.1210 | E | EAS (Emergency Alert System | 11.1-11.62 | EAS signal test-automated systems | 73.4097(*) | Editorials, Political | 73.1930 | Educational, Noncommercial FM stations on unreserved channels (NCE-FM) | 73.513 | Educational stations, Noncommercial (TV) | 73.621 | Effective field at one kilometer, Establishment of (AM) | 73.186 | Emergency antennas | 73.1680 | Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) | 73.901-73.962 | Emergency Alert System (EAS) | 11.1-11.62 | Emission limitations, AM transmission system | 73.44 | Employment opportunities, Equal | 73.2080 | Employment report | 73.3612 | Engineering charts— | AM | 73.190 | FM | 73.333 | TV | 73.699 | Engineering standards of allocation (AM) | 73.182 | Engineering, Standards of good practice NCR-FM | 73.508 | Equal employment opportunities | 73.2080 | Equipment performance measurements | 73.1590 | Equipment tests | 73.1610 | Establishment of effective field at one kilometer (AM) | 73.186 | Evaluation of broadcast applicant character | 73.4280 (*) | Exclusivity, Territorial (Network)— | AM | 73.132 | FM | 73.232 | TV | 73.658 | Experimental authorizations | 73.1510 | Experimental period, Operating during the (AM) | 73.72 | Extension meters | 73.1550 | F | FAA communications, Broadcast of | 73.4102 (*) | Facilities, Automatic transmission system— | AM | 73.142 | FM | 73.342 | NCE-FM | 73.542 | Facilities authorizations; Broadcast; showing required (AM) | 73.24 | Fairness Doctrine | 73.1910 | FCC Policies | 73.4000 (*) | FCC, Station inspections by | 73.1225 | Fencing requirements, AM transmission system | 73.49 | Fencing requirements, AM stations | 73.49 | Field measurements, AM directional antenna | 73.61 | Field strength charts, Groundwave (AM) | 73.184 | Field strength contours— | FM | 73.311 | TV | 73.683 | Field strength measurements: establishment of effective field | 73.186 | Field strength measurements— | FM | 73.314 | TV | 73.686 | Field strength measurements in support of applications or evidence at hearing (AM) | 73.153 | Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional antennas (AM) | 73.151 | Field strength requirements or, Minimum antenna heights (AM) | 73.189 | Field test authorizations, Special | 73.1515 | File, Political | 73.1940 | File, Public | 73.3526-73.3527 | Filing of applications | 73.3511-73.3550 | Filing of contracts | 73.3613 | Filmed, taped, or recorded material; Broadcast of | 73.1208 | Financial qualifications— | AM and FM | 73.4100 (*) | TV | 73.4101 (*) | Financial qualifications, Certification of | 73.4099(*) | FM assignments, increasing availability | 73.4107 (*) | Foreign broadcast stations—Permits to furnish programs | 73.3545 | Forfeitures | 1.80 | Format changes of stations | 73.4110 (*) | Forms, Application and report | 73.3500 | FM and AM programming, Duplication of | 73.242 | FM assignment policies and procedures | 73.4104 (*) | FM broadcast channels, Numerical designation of | 73.201 | FM multiplex subcarriers, Use of | 73.293 | FM multiplex subcarriers transmission technical standards | 73.319 | FM subsidiary communications services | 73.295 | Communication services | 73.295 | FM transmitter site map submissions | 73.4108 | FM/TV dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico | 73.1210 | Frequency measurement, Carrier | 73.1540 | Frequency departure tolerances, Carrier | 73.1545 | G | General operating requirements (Subscription TV) | 73.643 | General requirements for type approval of modulation monitors (TV) | 73.692 | General requirements relating to logs | 73.1800 | Grants— | Conditional | 73.3592 | Without hearing | 73.3591 | Groundwave field strength charts (AM) | 73.184 | Groundwave signals (AM) | 73.183 | H | Hard Look Deficiencies and Amendments (as modified) (FM) | 73.3522(a)(6) | Hearings, Designation of applications for | 73.3593 | Hours, Specified | 73.1730 | I | Identification, Sponsorship; list retention, related requirements | 73.1212 | Identification, Station | 73.1201 | Indicating instruments (requirements for)— | AM | 73.58 | FM | 73.258 | NCE-FM | 73.558 | TV | 73.688 | Indicating instruments—specifications (meters) | 73.1215 | Information available on the Internet | 73.3617 | Information, Broadcasting emergency | 73.1250 | Input power, Antenna; how determined (AM) | 73.51 | Inspection of program logs, Public | 73.1850 | Inspections, Station, by FCC | 73.1225 | Inspections, Transmission system | 73.1580 | Installation On or Construction Near an AM Tower | 73.1692 | Instruments, Indicating (requirements for)— | AM | 73.58 | FM | 73.258 | NCE-FM | 73.558 | TV | 73.688 | Instruments, indicating—specifications (meters) | 73.1215 | Interference, Blanketing— | AM | 73.88 | FM | 73.318 | Interference, Protection from— | FM | 73.209 | NCE-FM | 73.509 | TV | 73.612 | Interference to Astronomy, Research and Receiving installations, Notifications concerning | 73.1030 | Interfering signal, Computation of (AM) | 73.185 | International Broadcast stations | 73.701-73.793 | Definitions | 73.701 | Assignment and use of frequencies | 73.702 | Geographical zones and areas of reception | 73.703 | Notification of filing of applications | 73.1030 | Equipment tests | 73.712 | Program tests | 73.713 | Licensing requirements | 73.731 | Authorizations | 73.732 | Normal license period | 73.733 | Operating power | 73.751 | Antenna systems | 73.753 | Frequency monitors | 73.754 | Modulation monitors | 73.755 | Transmission system requirements | 73.756 | Auxiliary transmitters | 73.757 | Alternate main transmitters | 73.758 | Modification of transmission systems | 73.759 | Time of operation | 73.761 | Station inspection | 73.1225 | Station license and seasonal schedules, posting of | 73.1230 | International broadcast station operator requirements | 73.764 | Determining operating power | 73.765 | Modulation and bandwidth | 73.766 | Frequency tolerance | 73.1545 | Antenna structure marking and lighting | 73.1213 | Discontinuance of operation | 73.1750 | Logs | 73.781 | Retention of logs | 73.782 | Logs, by whom kept | 73.1800 | Log form | 73.1800 | Log corrections | 73.1800 | Station identification | 73.787 | Service; Commercial or sponsored programs | 73.788 | Sponsorship identification | 73.1212 | Rebroadcasts | 73.1207 | Equal employment opportunities | 73.2080 | International broadcasting agreements | 73.1650 | L | Letters received from the public, Retention of | 73.1202 | License period, Station | 73.1020 | Licensee-conducted contests | 73.1216 | Licenses, station and operator, Posting of | 73.1250 | Licensing, Acceptability of broadcast transmitters for (TV) | 73.640 | Licensing by lottery or random selection | 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572, 73.3584, 73.3597 | Licensing policies (Subscription TV) | 73.642 | Licensing requirements and service (NCE-FM) | 73.503 | Lighting and marking, Antenna structure | 73.1213 | Limitation on daytime radiation (AM) | 73.187 | Limited time | 73.1725 | Lists retention; Sponsorship identification; related requirements | 73.1212 | Location of transmitter— | FM | 73.315 | TV | 73.685 | Location, Station | 73.1120 | Location, Transmitter and antenna system (TV) | 73.685 | Logs— | General requirements related to the station | 73.1800 | Station | 73.1820 | Program | 73.1810 | Program, Public inspection of | 73.1850 | Retention of | 73.1840 | Logs and records, Availability to FCC | 73.1226 | Lottery or random selection licensing | 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572, 73.3584, 73.3597 | Lottery information, Broadcast of | 73.1211 | M | Main transmitters | 73.1665 | Maintenance and tests, Operation for | 73.1520 | Marking and Lighting, Antenna structure | 73.1213 | Measurements, Antenna resistance and reactance (AM) | 73.54 | Measurements, Carrier frequency | 73.1540 | Measurements, Equipment performance | 73.1590 | Measurements, Field strength, for establishment of effective field at one mile. (AM) | 73.186 | Measurements, Field strength in support of applications or evidence at hearings (AM) | 73.153 | Measurements, Field strength— | FM | 73.314 | TV | 73.686 | Measurements, Field strength, to establish performance of directional antennas (AM) | 73.151 | Measurements, Equipment performance | 73.1590 | Meters, Extension | 73.1550 | Meters—specifications | 73.1215 | Mexican/U.S. Agreement | 73.3570 | Mexico—U.S. FM Broadcast Agreement, Channel Assignment under (NCE-FM) | 73.504 | Minimum antenna heights or field strength requirements (AM) | 73.189 | Minimum filing requirement (FM) | 73.3564(a) | Minimum operating schedule | 73.1740 | Minimum separations between stations— | FM | 73.207 | NCE-FM | 73.507 | TV | 73.610 | Minimum separation, Stations at spacings below (FM) | 73.213 | Minority ownership; tax certificates and distress sales | 73.4140 (*) | Misrepresentation in advertising bill- ings | 73.1205 | Mode and Operating power tolerances | 73.1560 | Modification of directional antenna data (AM) | 73.152 | Modification of facilities, Operation during | 73.1615 | Modification of transmission systems | 73.1690 | Modulation levels, AM, FM, and TV aural | 73.1570 | Modulation monitoring equipment, Visual | 73.691 | Monitoring and alarm points, Automatic transmission system— | AM | 73.146 | FM | 73.346 | NCE-FM | 73.546 | Monitoring equipment, Visual modulation | 73.691 | Monitoring point locations | 73.158 | Monitors, Antenna (AM) | 73.69 | Monitors, antenna, Requirements for authorization of (AM) | 73.53 | Monitors, antenna, Sampling system for (AM) | 73.68 | Multiple ownership | 73.3555 | Multiplex subcarrier transmission technical standards, FM | 73.319 | Multiplex subscribers, Use of— | FM | 73.293 | TV | 73.665 | Multiplex subsidiary, Use of | 73.667 | Multiplex transmission, Use of (AM) | 73.127 | N | NARBA (North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement) | 73.3570 | Network, Affiliation agreements and program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV) | 73.658 | Network/AM and FM station affiliation agreements | 73.4154 (*) | Network signals—adversely affecting affiliate service | 73.4157 (*) | Network/station affiliation agreements— | AM | 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) | FM | 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) | TV | 73.658, 73.3613 | Network syndication | 73.658 | (Network), Territorial exclusivity— | AM | 73.132 | FM | 73.232 | TV | 73.658 | Nighttime service areas, Class II and III AM Stations; computation | 73.4160 (*) | Nominal Power, Rounding of (AM) | 73.31 | Noncommercial educational channel assignments under the United States-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement | 73.504 | Noncommercial educational FM stations and channels | 73.506 | Noncommercial educational FM stations operating on unreserved channels | 73.513 | Noncommercial educational stations (TV) | 73.621 | Noncommercial nature—educational broadcast stations | 73.4163 (*) | Notifications concerning interference to Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving installations | 73.1030 | Numerical designation of FM broadcast channels | 73.201 | Numerical designation of TV channels | 73.603 | O | Objections (informal) to applications | 73.3587 | Obscene language | 73.4165 (*) | Obscene lyrics | 73.4170 (*) | Operating during the experimental period (AM) | 73.72 | Operating on unreserved channels, Noncommercial educational broadcast stations (NCE-FM) | 73.513 | Operating power, Determining— | AM | 73.51 | FM | 73.267 | NCE-FM | 73.567 | TV | 73.663 | Operating power and mode tolerances | 73.1560 | Operating requirements, General (Subscription TV operations) | 73.643 | Operating schedule, Minimum | 73.1740 | Operating schedule; time sharing (NCE-FM) | 73.561 | Operation, Discontinuance of | 73.1750 | Operation during modification of facilities | 73.1615 | Operation for tests and maintenance | 73.1520 | Operation of TV aural and visual transmitters | 73.653 | Operation, Remote Control | 73.1410 | Operation, Time of | 73.1705 | Operation, Unauthorized | 73.1745 | Operator and station licenses, Posting of | 73.1230 | Operators, Chief | 73.1870 | Operators, Transmitter duty | 73.1860 | Overlap, Prohibited | 73.509 | Ownership, Multiple | 73.3555 | Ownership report | 73.3615 | P | Payment disclosure: Payola, plugola, kickbacks | 73.4180 (*) | Performance measurements, Equipment | 73.1590 | Performance of directional antennas, Field strength measurements to establish (AM) | 73.151 | Performance requirements, AM transmission systems | 73.40 | Permissible transmissions (FM) | 73.277 | Personal attacks | 73.1920 | Petitions to deny | 73.3584 | Plans, State-wide (NCE-FM) | 73.502 | Points, Reference, and distance computations (TV) | 73.611 | Point-to-point emergency messages | 73.1250 | Policies, Licensing (TV) | 73.642 | Policies of FCC | 73.4000 (*) | Political advertising by UHF translators | 73.4195 (*) | Political advertising—sponsorship identification | 73.1212 | Political broadcasting and telecasting, The law of | 73.4185 (*) | Political candidate authorization notice and sponsorship identification | 73.4190 (*) | Political editorials | 73.1930 | Political file | 73.1940 | Portable test stations | 73.1530 | Posting of station and operator licenses | 73.1230 | Power and antenna height requirements— | FM | 73.211 | NCE-FM | 73.511 | TV | 73.614 | Power and mode tolerances, Operating | 73.1560 | Power, nominal, Rounding of (AM) | 73.31 | Power, operating, determining— | AM | 73.51 | FM | 73.267 | NCE-FM | 73.567 | TV | 73.663 | Prediction of coverage— | FM | 73.313 | TV | 73.684 | Presunrise service authorization (PSRA) and Post sunset service authorization (PSSA) | 73.99 | Prime time access (TV) | 73.658 | Procedure Manual: “The Public and Broadcasting” | 73.4210 (*) | Processing of applications | 73.3561-73.3587 | Program logs | 73.1810 | Program logs, Public inspection of | 73.1850 | Program matter: Supplier identification | 73.4215 (*) | Prgoram practices, network, and Affiliation agreements; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV) | 73.658 | Program tests | 73.1620 | Prohibited overlap | 73.509 | Proofs of performance, partial and skeleton, Field strength measurements (AM) | 73.154 | Protection from interference— | FM | 73.209 | NCE-FM | 73.509 | TV | 73.612 | Proxy statements and tender offers | 73.4266(*) | Public inspection file | 73.3526-73.3527 | Public inspection of program logs | 73.1850 | Public office, Broadcasts by candidates for | 73.1940 | Puerto Rico TV/FM, dual-language broadcasting in | 73.1210 | Q | Quiet zone | 73.1030 | R | Radiation characteristics, Vertical plane | 73.160 | Radiation, daytime, Limitation on (AM) | 73.187 | Random selection or lottery licensing | 1.1601-1.1623, 73.23572, 73.3584, 73.3597 | Rebroadcasts | 73.1207 | Recorded, taped or filmed material; Broadcast of | 73.1208 | Recording telephone conversations | 73.1206 | Records and logs, Availability to FCC | 73.1226 | Records, special technical | 73.1835 | Reference, Cross, to rules in other Parts | 73.1010 | Reference points and distance computations— | FM | 73.208 | TV | 73.611 | Reference to time | 73.1209 | Remote control authorizations | 73.1400 | Remote control operation | 73.1410 | Remote reading antenna and common point ammeters (AM) | 73.57 | Renewal period | 73.1020 | Report and application forms | 73.3500 | Requirements, Equipment and technical system performance (TV) | 73.644 | Requirements for authorization of antenna monitors (AM) | 73.53 | Requirements, Subscription TV, operating | 73.643 | Requirements, Power and antenna height— | AM | 73.189 | FM | 73.211 | NCE-FM | 73.511 | TV | 73.614 | Requirements, relating to logs, General | 73.1800 | Requirements, Transmission system | FM | 73.317 | TV | 73.687 | Requirements, Transmission system performance (AM) | 73.40 | Responses and statements to Commission inquiries | 73.1015 | Restrictions on use of channels (FM) | 73.220 | Retention of letters received from the public | 73.1202 | Retention of logs | 73.1840 | Rounding of nominal power (AM) | 73.31 | (Rules common to all broadcast stations), Scope | 73.1001 | Rules in other Parts, Cross reference to | 73.1010 | S | Sampling systems for antenna monitors (AM) | 73.68 | Satellites, Direct broadcast | 73.4091 (*) | SCA— | FM | 73.293 | NCE-FM | 73.593 | Schedule, Minimum operating | 73.1740 | Schedule; Operating, time sharing (NCE-FM) | 73.561 | School closings | 73.1250 | Scope of Subpart A (AM) | 73.1 | Scope of Subpart E (TV) | 73.601 | Scope of Subpart H (rules common to all broadcast stations) | 73.1001 | Separations (channel) (TV) | 73.610 | Separations, Minimum mileage, between co-channel and adjacent channel stations— | FM | 73.217 | NCE-FM | 73.507 | Separations, Stations at spacings below minimum (FM) | 73.213 | Service and licensing requirements (NCE-FM) | 73.503 | Share time | 73.1715 | Sharing time, Operating schedule (NCE-FM) | 73.561 | Short-spacing agreements: FM stations | 73.4235 (*) | Showing required; Applications for broadcast facilities (AM) | 73.37 | Signal, Computation of interfering (AM) | 73.185 | Signal, Groundwave (AM) | 73.183 | Site, common antenna, Use of— | FM | 73.239 | TV | 73.635 | Spacings, Stations below the minimum separations (FM) | 73.213 | Special antenna test authorizations (AM) | 73.157 | Special field test authorization | 73.1515 | Special technical records | 73.1835 | Special temporary authorizations (STA's) | 73.1635 | Specifications—Indicating instruments (meters) | 73.1215 | Specified hours | 73.1730 | Sponsorship identification list retention; related requirements | 73.1212 | Sponsorship identification rules, Applicability of | 73.4242 (*) | STA's (Special temporary authorizations) | 73.1635 | Standard time | 73.1209 | Standards, FM multiplex subcarrier, technical | 73.319 | Standards of allocation, Engineering (AM) | 73.182 | Standards of good engineering practice—NCE-FM | 73.508 | Standards, Stereophonic transmission (FM) | 73.322 | Standards, Transmission | 73.682 | State-wide plans (NCE-FM) | 74.502 | Statements and responses to Commission inquiries | 73.1015 | Station and operator licenses, Posting of | 74.1230 | Station identification | 73.1201 | Station inspections by FCC | 73.1225 | Station license period | 73.1020 | Station location | 73.1120 | Station log | 73.1820 | Station transferring | 73.1150 | Stations, Assignment of, to channels (AM) | 73.28 | Stations at spacings below the minimum separation (FM) | 73.213 | Stations, Noncommercial educational (TV) | 73.621 | Stations, Noncommercial educational FM, operating on unreserved channels | 73.513 | Stereophonic sound broadcasting— | AM | 73.128 | FM | 73.297 | NCE-FM | 73.597 | TV | 73.669 | Stereophonic pilot subcarriers—monophonic programming | 73.4246 (*) | Stereophonic sound transmission standards— | AM | 73.128 | FM | 73.322 | TV | 73.682 | Subcarrier multiplex, transmission standards— | FM | 73.319 | Subcarrier, multiplex, Use of— | FM | 73.293 | TV | 73.665 | Subliminal perception | 73.4250 (*) | Subpart A, Scope of (AM) | 73.1 | Subpart E, Scope of (TV) | 73.601 | Subpart H, Scope of (rules common to all broadcast stations) | 73.1001 | (Subscription TV operations), Definitions | 73.641 | Subsidiary Communications services— | FM | 73.295 | NCE-FM | 73.595 | TV | 73.667 | Subscription TV— | Competing applications | 73.4247 (*) | Definitions | 73.641 | Licensing policies | 73.642 | Operating requirements | 73.643 | Transmission systems | 73.644 | Syndication, network | 73.658 | T | Table of assignments— | FM | 73.202 | TV | 73.606 | Tables (Distance-degree conversions and separations) (TV) | 73.698 | Taped, filmed, or recorded material; Broadcast of | 73.1208 | Tax certificates and distress sales; Minority sales | 73.4140(*) | Tax certificates: Issuance of | 73.4255 (*) | Teaser announcements | 73.4260 (*) | Technical definitions— | AM | 73.14 | FM | 73.310 | TV | 73.681 | Technical records, Special | 73.1835 | (Technical standards), Definitions (TV) | 73.681 | Telecommunications service on vertical blanking interval | 73.646 | Telephone conversations, Broadcast of | 73.1206 | Telephone conversation broadcasts (network and like sources) | 73.4625 (*) | Television channels, Numerical designation of | 73.603 | Temporary authorizations, Special (STA's) | 73.1635 | Tender offers and proxy statements | 73.4266(*) | Territorial exclusivily in non-network program arrangements; Affiliation agreements and network program practices (TV) | 73.658 | Territorial exclusivity, (Network)— | AM | 73.132 | FM | 73.232 | TV | 73.658 | Test authorization, Special field | 73.1515 | Test stations, Portable | 73.1530 | Testing antenna during daytime (AM) | 73.157 | Tests and maintenance, Operation for | 73.1520 | Tests of equipment | 73.1610 | Tests, Program | 73.1620 | Time brokerage | 73.4627 (*) | Time of operation | 73.1705 | Time, Limited | 73.1725 | Time, Reference to | 73.1209 | Time, Share | 73.1715 | Time Sharing, Operating schedule (NCE-FM) | 73.561 | Time, Unlimited | 73.1710 | Tolerances, Carrier frequency departure | 73.1545 | Tolerances, Directional antenna system (AM) | 73.62 | Tolerances, Operating power and mode | 73.1560 | Tone clusters: Audio attention-getting devices | 73.4275 (*) | Topographic data (FM) | 73.3120 | Tower lighting and painting | 73.1213 | Transferring a station | 73.1150 | Transmission standards, Changes in | 73.1695 | Transmission standards (TV) | 73.682 | Transmission system, Automatic (ATS) | 73.1500 | Transmission system emission limitations, (AM) | 73.44 | Transmission system inspections | 73.1580 | Transmission system installation and safety requirements, AM | 73.49 | Transmission system performance requirements (AM) | 73.40 | Transmission system requirements— | FM | 73.317 | TV | 73.687 | Transmission systems, Modification of | 73.1690 | Transmission systems, subscription TV | 73.644 | Transmissions, Permissible (FM) | 73.277 | Transmitter duty operators | 73.1860 | Transmitter, Location— | FM | 73.315 | TV | 73.685 | Transmitter location and antenna system (TV) | 73.685 | Transmitters, Auxiliary | 73.1670 | Transmitters, broadcast, Acceptability of | 73.1660 | Transmitters, Main | 73.1665 | Transmitters, TV, aural and visual, Operation of | 73.653 | TV Channel 6 protection (NCE-FM) | 73.525 | TV colorburst during black/white programming | 73.4272 (*) | TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico | 73.1210 | Type approval of modulation monitors, General requirements (TV) | 73.692 | U | Unauthorized operation | 73.1745 | U.S./Mexican Agreement | 73.3570 | USA-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement, Channel assignments under (NCE-FM) | 73.504 | Unlimited time | 73.1710 | Unreserved channels, Noncommercial educational broadcast stations operating on (NCE-FM) | 73.513 | Use of channels, Restrictions on (FM) | 73.220 | Use of common antenna site— | FM | 73.239 | TV | 73.635 | Use of multiplex subcarriers— | FM | 73.293 | TV | 73.665 | Use of multiplex transmissions (AM) | 73.127 | V | Vertical blanking interval, Telecommunication service on | 73.646 | Vertical plane radiation characteristics | 73.160 | Visual and aural TV transmitters, Operation of | 73.653 | Visual modulation monitoring equipment | 73.691 | W | Want ads | 73.1212 | Z | Zone, Quiet | 73.1030 | Zones— | FM | 73.205 | NCE-FM | 73.505 | TV | 73.609 |