§ 74.801   Definitions.

   600 MHz duplex gap. An 11 megahertz guard band that separates part 27
   600 MHz service uplink and downlink frequencies, in accordance with the
   terms and conditions established in GN Docket No. 12-268, pursuant to
   section 6403 of the Spectrum Act.

   600 MHz guard bands. Designated frequency bands that prevent
   interference between licensed services in the 600 MHz service band and
   either the television bands or channel 37, in accordance with the terms
   and conditions established in GN Docket No. 12-268, pursuant to section
   6403 of the Spectrum Act.

   600 MHz service band. Frequencies that will be reallocated and
   reassigned for 600 MHz band services as determined by the outcome of
   the auction conducted pursuant to part 27, in accordance with the terms
   and conditions established in GN Docket No. 12-268, pursuant to section
   6403 of the Spectrum Act

   Note to definitions of 600 MHz duplex gap, 600 MHz guard bands, and 600
   MHz service band: The specific frequencies will be determined in light
   of further proceedings pursuant to GN Docket No. 12-268 and the rules
   will be updated accordingly pursuant to a future public notice.

   Cable television system operator. A cable television operator is
   defined in § 76.5(cc) of the rules.

   Large venue owner or operator. Large venue owner or operator refers to
   a person or organization that owns or operates a venue that routinely
   uses 50 or more low power auxiliary station devices, where the use of
   such devices is an integral part of major events or productions.
   Routinely using 50 or more low power auxiliary station devices means
   that the venue owner or operator uses 50 or more such devices for most
   events or productions.

   Low power auxiliary station. An auxiliary station authorized and
   operated pursuant to the provisions set forth in this subpart. Devices
   authorized as low power auxiliary stations are intended to transmit
   over distances of approximately 100 meters for uses such as wireless
   microphones, cue and control communications, and synchronization of TV
   camera signals.

   Motion picture producer. Motion picture producer refers to a person or
   organization engaged in the production or filming of motion pictures.

   Professional sound company. Professional sound company refers to a
   person or organization that provides audio services that routinely use
   50 or more low power auxiliary station devices, where the use of such
   devices is an integral part of major events or productions. Routinely
   using 50 or more low power auxiliary station devices means that the
   professional sound company uses 50 or more such devices for most events
   or productions.

   Spectrum Act. Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation
   Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96).

   Television program producer. Television program producer refers to a
   person or organization engaged in the production of television
   programs.

   Wireless assist video device. An auxiliary station authorized and
   operated by motion picture and television program producers pursuant to
   the provisions of this subpart. These stations are intended to transmit
   over distances of approximately 300 meters for use as an aid in
   composing camera shots on motion picture and television sets.

   (Sec. 5, 48 Stat. 1068; 47 U.S.C. 155)

   [ 42 FR 14729 , Mar. 16, 1977, as amended at  43 FR 14662 , Apr. 7, 1978;
    51 FR 4603 , Feb. 6, 1986;  51 FR 9966 , Mar. 24, 1986;  54 FR 41842 , Oct.
   12, 1989;  68 FR 12772 , Mar. 17, 2003;  79 FR 40689 , July 14, 2014;  80 FR 71728 , Nov. 17, 2015]

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