The following spacing requirements will apply to LPFM applications on Channels 201 through 220 unless the application is accompanied by a written agreement between the LPFM applicant and each affected TV Channel 6 broadcast station concurring with the proposed LPFM facilities.

(a) LPFM stations will be authorized on Channels 201 through 220 only if the pertinent minimum separation distances in the following table are met with respect to all full power TV Channel 6 stations.

Open Table
FM channel number LPFM to TV
channel 6 (km)
201 140
202 138
203 137
204 136
205 135
206 133
207 133
208 133
209 133
210 133
211 133
212 132
213 132
214 132
215 131
216 131
217 131
218 131
219 130
220 130

(b) LPFM stations will be authorized on Channels 201 through 220 only if the pertinent minimum separation distances in the following table are met with respect to all low power TV, TV translator, and Class A TV stations authorized on TV Channel 6.

Open Table
FM channel number LPFM to TV
channel 6 (km)
201 98
202 97
203 95
204 94
205 93
206 91
207 91
208 91
209 91
210 91
211 91
212 90
213 90
214 90
215 90
216 89
217 89
218 89
219 89
220 89

[65 FR 67303, Nov. 9, 2000, as amended at 78 FR 2106, Jan. 9, 2013; 85 FR 35573, June 11, 2020]


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