§  74.402   Frequency assignment.

   Operation on all channels listed in this section (except: frequencies
   26.07 MHz, 26.11 MHz, and 26.45 MHz, and frequencies listed in
   paragraphs (a)(4) and (c)(1) of this section shall be in accordance
   with the "priority of use" provisions in §  74.403(b)). The channel
   will be assigned by its center frequency, channel bandwidth, and
   emission designator. In general, the frequencies listed in this section
   represent the center of the channel or channel segment. When an even
   number of channels are stacked in those sections stacking is permitted,
   channel assignments may be made for the frequency halfway between those
   listed.

   (a) The following channels may be assigned for use by broadcast remote
   pickup stations using any emission (other than single sideband or
   pulse) that will be in accordance with the provisions of §  74.462.

   (1) [Reserved]

   (2) HF Channels: 25.87, 25.91, 25.95, 25.99, 26.03, 26.07, 26.09,
   26.11, 26.13, 26.15, 26.17, 26.19, 26.21, 26.23, 26.25, 26.27, 26.29,
   26.31, 26.33, 26.35, 26.37, 26.39, 26.41, 26.43, 26.45, and 26.47 MHz.
   The channels 25.87-26.09 MHz are subject to the condition listed in
   paragraph (e)(2) of this section.

   (3) VHF Channels: 166.25 and 170.15 MHz. These channels are subject to
   the condition listed in paragraph (e)(8) of this section.

   (4) UHF Channels: Up to two of the following 6.25 kHz segments may be
   stacked to form a channel which may be assigned for use by broadcast
   remote pickup stations using any emission contained within the
   resultant channel in accordance with the provisions of §  74.462:
   450.00625 MHz, 450.0125 MHz, 450.01875 MHz, 450.025 MHz, 450.98125 MHz,
   450.9875 MHz, 450.99375 MHz, 455.00625 MHz, 455.0125 MHz, 455.01875
   MHz, 455.025 MHz, 455.98125 MHz, 455.9875 MHz, and 455.99375 MHz. These
   channels are subject to the condition listed in paragraph (e)(9) of
   this section.

   (b) Up to four of the following 7.5 kHz VHF segments and up to eight of
   the following 6.25 kHz UHF segments may be stacked to form a channel
   which may be assigned for use by broadcast remote pickup stations using
   any emission contained within the resultant channel in accordance with
   the provisions of §  74.462.

   (1) VHF segments: 152.8625, 152.870, 152.8775, 152.885, 152.8925,
   152.900, 152.9075, 152.915, 152.9225, 152.930, 152.9375, 152.945,
   152.9525, 152.960, 152.9675, 152.975, 152.9825, 152.990, 152.9975,
   153.005, 153.0125, 153.020, 153.0275, 153.035, 153.0425, 153.050,
   153.0575, 153.065, 153.0725, 153.080, 153.0875, 153.095, 153.1025,
   153.110, 153.1175, 153.125, 153.1325, 153.140, 153.1475, 153.155,
   153.1625, 153.170, 153.1775, 153.185, 153.1925, 153.200, 153.2075,
   153.215, 153.2225, 153.230, 153.2375, 153.245, 153.2525, 153.260,
   153.2675, 153.275, 153.2825, 153.290, 153.2975, 153.305, 153.3125,
   153.320, 153.3275, 153.335, 153.3425, 153.350, and 153.3575. These
   channels are subject to the conditions listed in paragraphs (e)(3),
   (4), (5), and (10) of this section.

   (2) VHF segments: 160.860, 160.8675, 160.875, 160.8825, 160.890,
   160.8975, 160.905, 160.9125, 160.920, 160.9275, 160.935, 160.9425,
   160.950, 160.9575, 160.965, 160.9725, 160.980, 160.9875, 160.995,
   161.0025, 161.010, 161.0175, 161.025, 161.0325, 161.040, 161.0475,
   161.055, 161.0625, 161.070, 161.0775, 161.085, 161.0925, 161.100,
   161.1075, 161.115, 161.1225, 161.130, 161.1375, 161.145, 161.1525,
   161.160, 161.1675, 161.175, 161.1825, 161.190, 161.1975, 161.205,
   161.2125, 161.220, 161.2275, 161.235, 161.2425, 161.250, 161.2575,
   161.265, 161.2725, 161.280, 161.2875, 161.295, 161.3025, 161.310,
   161.3175, 161.325, 161.3325, 161.340, 161.3475, 161.355, 161.3625,
   161.370, 161.3775, 161.385, 161.3925, 161.400. These channels are
   subject to the condition listed in paragraph (e)(6) and (10) of this
   section.

   (3) VHF segments: 161.625, 161.6325, 161.640, 161.6475, 161.655,
   161.6625, 161.670, 161.6775, 161.685, 161.6925, 161.700, 161.7075,
   161.715, 161.7225, 161.730, 161.7375, 161.745, 161.7525, 161.760,
   161.7675, 161.775. These channels are subject to the conditions listed
   in paragraphs (e)(4), (7), and (10) of this section.

   (4) UHF segments: 450.03125, 450.0375, 450.04375, 450.050, 450.05625,
   450.0625, 450.06875, 450.075, 450.08125, 450.0875, 450.09375, 450.100,
   450.10625, 450.1125, 450.11875, 450.125, 450.13125, 450.1375,
   450.14375, 450.150, 450.15625, 450.1625, 450.16875, 450.175, 450.18125,
   450.1875, 450.19375, 450.200, 450.20625, 450.2125, 450.21875, 450.225,
   450.23125, 450.2375, 450.24375, 450.250, 450.25625, 450.2625,
   450.26875, 450.275, 450.28125, 450.2875, 450.29375, 450.300, 450.30625,
   450.3125, 450.31875, 450.325, 450.33125, 450.3375, 450.34375, 450.350,
   450.35625, 450.3625, 450.36875, 450.375, 450.38125, 450.3875,
   450.39375, 450.400, 450.40625, 450.4125, 450.41875, 450.425, 450.43125,
   450.4375, 450.44375, 450.450, 450.45625, 450.4625, 450.46875, 450.475,
   450.48125, 450.4875, 450.49375, 450.500, 450.50625, 450.5125,
   450.51875, 450.525, 450.53125, 450.5375, 450.54375, 450.550, 450.55625,
   450.5625, 450.56875, 450.575, 450.58125, 450.5875, 450.59375, 450.600,
   450.60625, 450.6125, 450.61875, 455.03125, 455.0375, 455.04375,
   455.050, 455.05625, 455.0625, 455.06875, 455.075, 455.08125, 455.0875,
   455.09375, 455.100, 455.10625, 455.1125, 455.11875, 455.125, 455.13125,
   455.1375, 455.14375, 455.150, 455.15625, 455.1625, 455.16875, 455.175,
   455.18125, 455.1875, 455.19375, 455.200, 455.20625, 455.2125,
   455.21875, 455.225, 455.23125, 455.2375, 455.24375, 455.250, 455.25625,
   455.2625, 455.26875, 455.275, 455.28125, 455.2875, 455.29375, 455.300,
   455.30625, 455.3125, 455.31875, 455.325, 455.33125, 455.3375,
   455.34375, 455.350, 455.35625, 455.3625, 455.36875, 455.375, 455.38125,
   455.3875, 455.39375, 455.400, 455.40625, 455.4125, 455.41875, 455.425,
   455.43125, 455.4375, 455.44375, 455.450, 455.45625, 455.4625,
   455.46875, 455.475, 455.48125, 455.4875, 455.49375, 455.500, 455.50625,
   455.5125, 455.51875, 455.525, 455.53125, 455.5375, 455.54375, 455.550,
   455.55625, 455.5625, 455.56875, 455.575, 455.58125, 455.5875,
   455.59375, 455.600, 455.60625, 455.6125, 455.61875.

   (c) Up to two of the following 25 kHz segments may be stacked to form a
   channel which may be assigned for use by broadcast remote pickup
   stations using any emission contained within the resultant channel in
   accordance with the provisions of §  74.462. Users committed to 50 kHz
   bandwidths and transmitting program material will have primary use of
   these channels.

   (1) UHF segments: 450.6375, 450.6625, 450.6875, 450.7125, 450.7375,
   450.7625, 450.7875, 450.8125, 450.8375, 450.8625, 455.6375, 455.6625,
   455.6875, 455.7125, 455.7375, 455.7625, 455.7875, 455.8125, 455.8375,
   455.8625 MHz.

   (2) [Reserved]

   (d) Up to two of the following 50 kHz segments may be stacked to form a
   channel which may be assigned for use by broadcast remote pickup
   stations using any emission contained within the resultant channel in
   accordance with the provisions of §  74.462. Users committed to 100 kHz
   bandwidths and transmitting program material will have primary use of
   these channels.

   (1) UHF segments: 450.900, 450.950, 455.900, and 455.950 MHz.

   (2) [Reserved]

   (e) Conditions on Broadcast Remote Pickup Service channel usage as
   referred to in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section:

   (1) [Reserved]

   (2) Operation is subject to the condition that no harmful interference
   is caused to stations in the broadcast service.

   (3) Operation is subject to the condition that no harmful interference
   is caused to stations operating in accordance with the Table of
   Frequency Allocations set forth in part 2 of this chapter. Applications
   for licenses to use frequencies in this band must include statements
   showing what procedures will be taken to ensure that interference will
   not be caused to stations in the Industrial/Business Pool (Part 90).

   (4) These frequencies will not be licensed to network entities.

   (5) These frequencies will not be authorized to new stations for use on
   board aircraft.

   (6) These frequencies are allocated for assignment to broadcast remote
   pickup stations in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands only.

   Note to paragraph ( e )(6): These frequencies are shared with Public
   Safety and Industrial/Business Pools (Part 90).

   (7) These frequencies may not be used by broadcast remote pickup
   stations in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. In other areas, certain
   existing stations in the Public Safety and Industrial/Business Pools
   (Part 90) have been permitted to continue operation on these
   frequencies on the condition that no harmful interference is caused to
   broadcast remote pickup stations.

   (8) Operation on frequencies 166.25 MHz and 170.15 MHz is subject to
   the condition that harmful interference shall not be caused to present
   or future Government stations in the band 162-174 MHz and is also
   subject to the bandwidth and tolerance limitations and compliance
   deadlines listed in §  74.462 of this part. Authorization on these
   frequencies shall be in the lower 48 contiguous States only, except
   within the area bounded on the west by the Mississippi River, on the
   north by the parallel of latitude 37DEG30' N., and on the east and
   south by that arc of the circle with center at Springfield, Illinois,
   and radius equal to the airline distance between Springfield, Illinois,
   and Montgomery, Alabama, subtended between the foregoing west and north
   boundaries, or within 150 miles (241.4 km) of New York City.

   (9) The use of these frequencies is limited to operational
   communications, including tones for signaling and for remote control
   and automatic transmission system control and telemetry. Stations
   licensed or applied for before April 16, 2003, must comply with the
   channel plan by March 17, 2006, or may continue to operate on a
   secondary, non-interference basis.

   (10) Stations licensed or applied for before April 16, 2003, must
   comply with the channel plan by March 17, 2006, or may continue to
   operate on a secondary, non-interference basis.

   (f) License applicants shall request assignment of only those channels,
   both in number and bandwidth, necessary for satisfactory operation and
   for which the system is equipped to operate. However, it is not
   necessary that each transmitter within a system be equipped to operate
   on all frequencies authorized to that licensee.

   (g) Remote pickup stations or systems will not be granted exclusive
   channel assignments. The same channel or channels may be assigned to
   other licensees in the same area. When such sharing is necessary, the
   provisions of §  74.403 shall apply.

   [ 68 FR 12763 , Mar. 17, 2003, as amended at  68 FR 25540 , May 13, 2003]

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