Offshore central stations may be used as repeater stations provided that the licensee is able to maintain control of the station, and in particular, to turn the transmitter off, regardless of whether associated subscriber stations are transmitting at the time.

Table I-2—Maximum ERP (Watts)

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Distance from the 4.8 km (3 mi) limit 30 meters (100 feet) 61 meters (200 feet)
6.4 km (4 mi) 25 6
8.0 km (5 mi) 40 10
9.7 km (6 mi) 65 15
11.3 km (7 mi) 100 25
12.9 km (8 mi) 150 35
14.5 km (9 mi) 215 50
16.1 km (10 mi) 295 70
17.7 km (11 mi) 400 100
19.3 km (12 mi) 530 130
20.9 km (13 mi) 685 170
22.5 km (14 mi) 870 215
24.1 km (15 mi) 1000 270
25.7 km (16 mi) 1000 415
27.4 km (17 mi) 1000 505
29.0 km (18 mi) 1000 610
30.6 km (19 mi) 1000 730
32.2 km (20 mi) 1000 865
33.8 km (21 mi) 1000 1000

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