Sec.  74.533   Remote control and unattended operation.

   (a) Aural broadcast STL and intercity relay stations may be operated by
   remote control provided that such operation is conducted in accordance with
   the conditions listed below:

   (1) The remote control system must provide adequate monitoring and control
   functions to permit proper operation of the station.

   (2) The remote control system must be designed, installed, and protected so
   that the transmitter can only be activated or controlled by persons
   authorized by the licensee.

   (3) The remote control system must prevent inadvertent transmitter operation
   due to malfunctions in circuits between the control point and transmitter.

   (b) Aural broadcast auxiliary stations may be operated unattended subject to
   the following provisions:

   (1) The transmitter shall be provided with adequate safeguards to prevent
   improper operation of the equipment.

   (2) The transmitter installation shall be adequately protected against
   tampering by unauthorized persons.

   (3) Whenever an unattended aural broadcast auxiliary station is used,
   appropriate observations must be made at the receiving end of the circuit as
   often as necessary to ensure proper station operation. However, an aural
   broadcast STL (and any aural broadcast microwave booster station) associated
   with a radio or TV broadcast station operated by remote control may be
   observed by monitoring the broadcast station's transmitted signal at the
   remote control or ATS monitoring point.

   (c) The FCC may notify the licensee to cease or modify operation in the case
   of frequency usage disputes, interference or similar situations where such
   action appears to be in the public interest, convenience and necessity.

   (Sec. 318, 48 Stat. 1089, as amended by sec. 1, 74 Stat. 363; 47 U.S.C. 318)

   [ 28 FR 13716 , Dec. 14, 1963, as amended at  47 FR 55936 , Dec. 14, 1982;  49 FR 7130 , Feb. 27, 1984;  50 FR 32417 , Aug. 12, 1985;  50 FR 48599 , Nov. 26, 1985;
    60 FR 55483 , Nov. 1, 1995]