47 CFR Alphabetical Index
3
February 16, 2021
Rules Apply to All Services, AM, FM, and TV, Unless Indicated as Pertaining to a Specific Service
[Policies of FCC are indicated (*)]
Open Table
| A | |
| Acceptability of broadcast transmitters | 73.1660 |
| Access, Prime time (TV) | 73.658 |
| Action on applications | 73.3591-73.3605 |
| Adjacent channel and co-channel stations, Minimum mileage, separation between— | |
| FM | 73.207 |
| NCE-FM | 73.507 |
| Administrative changes in authorizations— | |
| FM | 73.212 |
| TV | 73.615 |
| Advertising— | |
| Refusal to sell | 73.4005 (*) |
| Sponsorship identification | 73.1212 |
| See also “Commercial” listings. | |
| Affiliation agreements and network program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV) | 73.658 |
| Affiliation agreements, Networks/stations | |
| AM | 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) |
| FM | 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) |
| TV | 73.658, 73.3613 |
| Agreement, United States-Mexico FM broadcast, Channel assignments under (NCE-FM) | 73.504 |
| Agreements, International broadcasting | 73.1650 |
| Alarm and monitoring points, Automatic transmission system— | |
| AM | 73.146 |
| FM | 73.346 |
| NCE-FM | 73.546 |
| Allocation, Engineering standards of (AM) | 73.182 |
| Allocation, Field strength measurements in; establishment of effective field at one mile (AM) | 73.186 |
| Allotments, Table of (FM) | 73.202 |
| AM antenna systems | 73.45 |
| AM broadcast channels, Classes of | 73.21, 73.23, 73.25, 73.26, 73.27, 73.29 |
| AM definitions | 73.14 |
| AM directional antenna field measurements | 73.61 |
| AM: Scope of subpart | 73.1 |
| AM stereophonic broadcasting | 73.128 |
| AM transmission system emission limitations | 73.44 |
| AM transmission system fencing requirements | 73.49 |
| Amendments— | |
| Major/minor: Renewal, assignment, transfer | 73.3578 |
| Matter of right | 73.3522 |
| Procedures | 73.3513 |
| Ammeters, antenna and common point, Remote reading (AM) | 73.57 |
| Announcements required— | |
| Designation of application for hearing | 73.3594 |
| Donor | 73.503, 73.621, 73.1212 |
| Filing of broadcast applications | 73.3580 |
| Sponsorship | 73.1212 |
| Station I.D | 73.1201 |
| Antenna base fences, (AM) | 73.49 |
| Antenna, directional, Field measurements (AM) | 73.61 |
| Antenna, directional, Field strength measurements to establish performance of (AM) | 73.151 |
| Antenna height and Power requirements— | |
| FM | 73.211 |
| NCE-FM | 73.511 |
| TV | 73.614 |
| Antenna heights, Minimum, or field strength requirements (AM) | 73.189 |
| Antenna monitors (AM) | 73.69 |
| Antenna monitors, Requirements for authorization of (AM) | 73.53 |
| Antenna monitors, Sampling system for (AM) | 73.68 |
| Antenna resistance and reactance; measurements (AM) | 73.54 |
| Antenna site, Use of common— | |
| FM | 73.239 |
| TV | 73.635 |
| Antenna testing during daytime (AM) | 73.157 |
| Antenna structure, marking and lighting | 73.1213 |
| Antenna system tolerances, Directional (AM) | 73.62 |
| Antenna system; Transmitter location (TV) | 73.685 |
| Antenna systems— | |
| AM | 73.45 |
| FM | 73.316 |
| NCE-FM | 73.510 |
| TV | 73.685 |
| Antenna systems, Directional (AM) | 73.150 |
| Antennas, Auxiliary | 73.1675 |
| Antennas, Emergency | 73.1680 |
| Application and report forms | 73.3500 |
| Applications— | |
| Acceptance | 73.3564 |
| Agreements for Conflict removal | 73.3525 |
| AM station processing | 73.3571 |
| Amendment of | 73.3522 |
| AM and FM construction permits, incomplete or defective | 73.4015 (*) |
| Amendments, renewal and assignment or transfer of control | 73.3578 |
| Assign or transfer unbuilt facility | 73.3535 |
| Assignment, Involuntary | 73.3540 |
| Assignment, Voluntary | 73.3540 |
| Call signs | 73.3550 |
| Conflicting | 73.3518 |
| Conflicts: other North American countries | 73.3570 |
| Commission action required | 73.3561 |
| Commission action not required | 73.3562 |
| Construction period | 73.3598 |
| Construction permit extension | 73.3534 |
| Construction permit forfeiture | 73.3599 |
| Contingent applications | 73.3517 |
| Content | 73.3514 |
| Copies, number of; when to file | 73.3512 |
| Defective | 73.3566 |
| Designation for hearing | 73.3593 |
| Designation for hearing, public notice | 73.3594 |
| Dismissal | 73.3568 |
| Emergency authorization | 73.3542 |
| Existing station changes | 73.3538 |
| Facilities specifications | 73.3516 |
| Filing location; number of copies | 73.3512 |
| FM, FM translator processing | 73.3573 |
| FM stations, Commercial | 73.4017 (*) |
| Forfeiture, construction permit | 73.3599 |
| Formal; informal | 73.3511 |
| Grant, Conditional | 73.3592 |
| Grants without hearing | 73.3591 |
| Hearing designation | 73.3593 |
| Hearing status retention | 73.3605 |
| Inconsistent | 73.3518 |
| Informal; Formal | 73.3511 |
| International station processing | 73.3574 |
| License | 73.3536 |
| Modification and simultaneous renewal of license | 73.3601 |
| Modify authorized-unbuilt facility | 73.3535 |
| Modified station license | 73.3544 |
| Multiple | 73.3520 |
| Mutually exclusive applications for LPTV and TV translator and booster stations | 73.3521 |
| Objections, informal, Filing of | 73.3587 |
| Operation during repair of defective, required equipment | 73.3549 |
| Petitions to deny | 73.3584 |
| Program delivery to foreign stations | 73.3545 |
| Public notice, Designation for hearing | 73.3594 |
| Public notice of filing | 73.3580 |
| Renewal | 73.3539 |
| Renewal and simultaneous modification of license | 73.3601 |
| Repetitious | 73.3519 |
| Replacement of construction permit | 73.3534 |
| Rounding of nominal power on (AM) | 73.31 |
| Signing of | 73.3513 |
| Special service authorizations | 73.3543 |
| Specification of facilities | 73.3516 |
| Temporary authorization | 73.3542 |
| Transfer and assignment procedures | 73.3597 |
| Transfer of control, Involuntary | 73.3541 |
| Transfer of control, Voluntary | 73.3540 |
| Transfer or assign unbuilt facility | 73.3535 |
| TV, LPTV, translator and TV booster processing | 73.3572 |
| Unbuilt facilities: modify, assign or transfer | 73.3535 |
| Use of former main antenna as auxiliary | 73.3534 |
| Waiver procedure | 73.3603 |
| Applications for broadcast facilities, showing required (AM) | 73.37 |
| Assignment, FM Increasing availability of | 73.4107(*) |
| Assignment of stations to channels (AM) | 73.28 |
| Assignment policies and procedures, FM | 73.4104 (*) |
| Assignments, Table of— | |
| FM | 73.202 |
| NCE-FM | 73.501 |
| TV | 73.606 |
| Assignments, Channel, under the United States-Mexico—FM Broadcast Agreement (NCE-FM) | 73.504 |
| ATS-Automatic transmission system | 73.1500 |
| Attacks, Personal | 73.1920 |
| Aural and visual TV transmitters, Operation of | 73.653 |
| Aural baseband subcarriers, TV | 73.665 |
| Authorization of antenna monitors, Requirements for | 73.53 |
| Authorization, Administrative changes in— | |
| FM | 73.212 |
| TV | 73.615 |
| Authorizations, Experimental | 73.1510 |
| Authorizations, Remote Control | 73.1400 |
| Authorizations, Special Field test | 73.1515 |
| Authorizations, Special temporary (STA) | 73.1635 |
| Automatic transmission system (ATS) | 73.1500 |
| Auxiliary antennas | 73.1675 |
| Auxiliary transmitters | 73.1670 |
| Availability of channels— | |
| FM | 73.203 |
| TV | 73.607 |
| Availability to FCC of station logs and records | 73.1226 |
| B | |
| Barter agreements | 73.4045 (*) |
| Baseband subcarriers, Aural, TV | 73.665 |
| Blanketing interference— | |
| AM | 73.88 |
| FM | 73.318 |
| Broadcast channels and stations, Classes of (AM) | 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26, 73.27, 73.29 |
| Broadcast day (definition) | 73.1700 |
| Broadcast facilities authorizations; showing required (AM) | 73.24 |
| Broadcast facilities, showing required for applications (AM) | 73.37 |
| Broadcast of FAA communications | 73.4102 (*) |
| Broadcast of lottery information | 73.1211 |
| Broadcast of taped, filmed or recorded material | 73.1208 |
| Broadcast of telephone conversation | 73.1206 |
| Broadcast transmitters, Acceptability of | 73.1660 |
| Broadcasting agreements, International | 73.1650 |
| Broadcasting emergency information | 73.1250 |
| Broadcasting, Stereophonic— | |
| FM | 73.297 |
| NCE-FM | 73.596 |
| Broadcasts by candidates for public office | 73.1940 |
| C | |
| Call letters—requests and assignments | 73.3550 |
| Candidates for public office, Broadcast by | 73.1940 |
| Carrier frequency departure tolerances | 73.1545 |
| Carrier frequency measurements | 73.1540 |
| Certification of financial qualifications | 73.4099(*) |
| Changes in authorizations, Administrative— | |
| FM | 73.212 |
| TV | 73.615 |
| Channel assignments under the United States-Mexico Broadcast Agreement (NCE-FM) | 73.504 |
| Channels and stations, Classes of AM Broadcast | 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26, 73.27, 73.29 |
| Channel 6 Protection (NCE-FM) | 73.525 |
| Channels, Assignment of stations to (AM) | 73.28 |
| Channels available for assignment (NCE-FM) | 73.501 |
| Channels, Availability of— | |
| FM | 73.203 |
| TV | 73.607 |
| Channels, Classes of Educational, and stations operating thereon | 73.506 |
| Channels, FM broadcast, Numerical designation of | 73.201 |
| Channels, Restriction on use of (FM) | 73.220 |
| Channels, TV, Numerical designation of | 73.603 |
| Channels, unreserved, Noncommercial educational broadcast stations, operating on (NCE-FM) | 73.513 |
| Character evaluation of broadcast applicants | 73.4280(*) |
| Charts, Engineering— | |
| AM | 73.190 |
| FM | 73.333 |
| TV | 73.699 |
| Charts, Groundwave field strength (AM) | 73.184 |
| Chief operators | 73.1870 |
| Children's TV programs | 73.4050 (*) |
| Cigarette advertising | 73.4055 (*) |
| Citizen agreements | 73.4060 (*) |
| Classes of AM broadcast channels and stations | 73.21, 73.22, 73.25, 73.26, 73.27, 73.29 |
| Classes of noncommercial educational FM Stations and channels | 73.506 |
| Classes of stations; power and antenna height requirements | 73.211 |
| Classified ads | 73.1212 |
| Co-channel and adjacent channel stations, Minimum separation— | |
| FM | 73.207 |
| NCE-FM | 73.507 |
| Combination advertising rates; joint sales practices | 73.4065 (*) |
| Commercials Loud | 73.4075 (*) |
| See Also “Advertising” listings. | |
| Common antenna site, use of— | |
| FM | 73.239 |
| TV | 73.635 |
| Common point, and antenna ammeters, Remote reading (AM) | 73.57 |
| Communications services, Subsidiary— | |
| FM | 73.295 |
| NCE-FM | 73.593 |
| TV | 73.667 |
| Comparative broadcast hearings—specialized formats(*) | 73.4082 |
| Computation of interfering signal (AM) | 73.185 |
| Computations, Reference points and distance— | |
| FM | 73.208 |
| TV | 73.611 |
| Construction Near or Installation On an AM Tower | 73.1692 |
| Construction period | 73.3598 |
| Construction permit, forfeited | 73.3599 |
| Contests, License-Conducted | 73.1216 |
| Contours, Field strength— | |
| FM | 73.311 |
| TV | 73.683 |
| Contracts, Filing of | 73.3613 |
| Coverage, Prediction of— | |
| FM | 73.313 |
| TV | 73.684 |
| Cross reference to rules in other Parts | 73.1010 |
| D | |
| Day, Broadcast (definition) | 73.1700 |
| Daylight Savings time | 73.1209 |
| Daytime (definition) | 73.1720 |
| Daytime radiation, Limitation on (AM) | 73.187 |
| Definitions, Subscription TV | 73.641 |
| Definitions, Technical— | |
| AM | 73.14 |
| FM | 73.310 |
| TV | 73.681 |
| Deny, Petitions to | 73.3584 |
| Determining operating power— | |
| AM | 73.51 |
| FM | 73.267 |
| NCE-FM | 73.567 |
| TV | 73.663 |
| Direct broadcast satellites | 73.4091 (*) |
| Directional antenna field measurements (AM) | 73.61 |
| Directional antenna system tolerances (AM) | 73.62 |
| Directional antennas, Field strength measurements to establish performance of (AM) | 73.151 |
| Directional antenna data, Modification of (AM) | 73.152 |
| Directional antenna monitoring points (AM) | 73.158 |
| Directional antenna systems (AM) | 73.150 |
| Discontinuance of operation | 73.1750 |
| Distance and Reference points, computations of— | |
| FM | 73.208 |
| TV | 73.611 |
| Distance separations, Minimum, between stations— | |
| FM | 73.207 |
| NCE-FM | 73.507 |
| TV | 73.610 |
| Distress sales and tax certificates, Minority ownership | 73.4140* |
| Doctrine, Fairness | 73.1910 |
| Dolbey encoder | 73.4094 (*) |
| Donor announcements (NCE-FM) | 73.503 |
| Double billing | 73.1205 |
| Drug lyrics | 73.4095 (*) |
| Dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico, TV/FM | 73.1210 |
| E | |
| EAS (Emergency Alert System | 11.1-11.62 |
| EAS signal test-automated systems | 73.4097(*) |
| Editorials, Political | 73.1930 |
| Educational, Noncommercial FM stations on unreserved channels (NCE-FM) | 73.513 |
| Educational stations, Noncommercial (TV) | 73.621 |
| Effective field at one kilometer, Establishment of (AM) | 73.186 |
| Emergency antennas | 73.1680 |
| Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) | 73.901-73.962 |
| Emergency Alert System (EAS) | 11.1-11.62 |
| Emission limitations, AM transmission system | 73.44 |
| Employment opportunities, Equal | 73.2080 |
| Employment report | 73.3612 |
| Engineering charts— | |
| AM | 73.190 |
| FM | 73.333 |
| TV | 73.699 |
| Engineering standards of allocation (AM) | 73.182 |
| Engineering, Standards of good practice NCR-FM | 73.508 |
| Equal employment opportunities | 73.2080 |
| Equipment performance measurements | 73.1590 |
| Equipment tests | 73.1610 |
| Establishment of effective field at one kilometer (AM) | 73.186 |
| Evaluation of broadcast applicant character | 73.4280(*) |
| Exclusivity, Territorial (Network)— | |
| AM | 73.132 |
| FM | 73.232 |
| TV | 73.658 |
| Experimental authorizations | 73.1510 |
| Experimental period, Operating during the (AM) | 73.72 |
| Extension meters | 73.1550 |
| F | |
| FAA communications, Broadcast of | 73.4102 (*) |
| Facilities, Automatic transmission system— | |
| AM | 73.142 |
| FM | 73.342 |
| NCE-FM | 73.542 |
| Facilities authorizations; Broadcast; showing required (AM) | 73.24 |
| Fairness Doctrine | 73.1910 |
| FCC Policies | 73.4000 (*) |
| FCC, Station inspections by | 73.1225 |
| Fencing requirements, AM transmission system | 73.49 |
| Fencing requirements, AM stations | 73.49 |
| Field measurements, AM directional antenna | 73.61 |
| Field strength charts, Groundwave (AM) | 73.184 |
| Field strength contours— | |
| FM | 73.311 |
| TV | 73.683 |
| Field strength measurements: establishment of effective field | 73.186 |
| Field strength measurements— | |
| FM | 73.314 |
| TV | 73.686 |
| Field strength measurements in support of applications or evidence at hearing (AM) | 73.153 |
| Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional antennas (AM) | 73.151 |
| Field strength requirements or, Minimum antenna heights (AM) | 73.189 |
| Field test authorizations, Special | 73.1515 |
| File, Political | 73.1940 |
| File, Public | 73.3526-73.3527 |
| Filing of applications | 73.3511-73.3550 |
| Filing of contracts | 73.3613 |
| Filmed, taped, or recorded material; Broadcast of | 73.1208 |
| Financial qualifications— | |
| AM and FM | 73.4100 (*) |
| TV | 73.4101 (*) |
| Financial qualifications, Certification of | 73.4099(*) |
| FM assignments, increasing availability | 73.4107(*) |
| Foreign broadcast stations—Permits to furnish programs | 73.3545 |
| Forfeitures | 1.80 |
| Format changes of stations | 73.4110 (*) |
| Forms, Application and report | 73.3500 |
| FM and AM programming, Duplication of | 73.242 |
| FM assignment policies and procedures | 73.4104 (*) |
| FM broadcast channels, Numerical designation of | 73.201 |
| FM multiplex subcarriers, Use of | 73.293 |
| FM multiplex subcarriers transmission technical standards | 73.319 |
| FM subsidiary communications services | 73.295 |
| Communication services | 73.295 |
| FM transmitter site map submissions | 73.4108 |
| FM/TV dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico | 73.1210 |
| Frequency measurement, Carrier | 73.1540 |
| Frequency departure tolerances, Carrier | 73.1545 |
| G | |
| General operating requirements (Subscription TV) | 73.643 |
| General requirements for type approval of modulation monitors (TV) | 73.692 |
| General requirements relating to logs | 73.1800 |
| Grants— | |
| Conditional | 73.3592 |
| Without hearing | 73.3591 |
| Groundwave field strength charts (AM) | 73.184 |
| Groundwave signals (AM) | 73.183 |
| H | |
| Hard Look Deficiencies and Amendments (as modified) (FM) | 73.3522(a)(6) |
| Hearings, Designation of applications for | 73.3593 |
| Hours, Specified | 73.1730 |
| I | |
| Identification, Sponsorship; list retention, related requirements | 73.1212 |
| Identification, Station | 73.1201 |
| Indicating instruments (requirements for)— | |
| AM | 73.58 |
| FM | 73.258 |
| NCE-FM | 73.558 |
| TV | 73.688 |
| Indicating instruments—specifications (meters) | 73.1215 |
| Information available on the Internet | 73.3617 |
| Information, Broadcasting emergency | 73.1250 |
| Input power, Antenna; how determined (AM) | 73.51 |
| Inspection of program logs, Public | 73.1850 |
| Inspections, Station, by FCC | 73.1225 |
| Inspections, Transmission system | 73.1580 |
| Installation On or Construction Near an AM Tower | 73.1692 |
| Instruments, Indicating (requirements for)— | |
| AM | 73.58 |
| FM | 73.258 |
| NCE-FM | 73.558 |
| TV | 73.688 |
| Instruments, indicating—specifications (meters) | 73.1215 |
| Interference, Blanketing— | |
| AM | 73.88 |
| FM | 73.318 |
| Interference, Protection from— | |
| FM | 73.209 |
| NCE-FM | 73.509 |
| TV | 73.612 |
| Interference to Astronomy, Research and Receiving installations, Notifications concerning | 73.1030 |
| Interfering signal, Computation of (AM) | 73.185 |
| International Broadcast stations | 73.701-73.793 |
| Definitions | 73.701 |
| Assignment and use of frequencies | 73.702 |
| Geographical zones and areas of reception | 73.703 |
| Notification of filing of applications | 73.1030 |
| Equipment tests | 73.712 |
| Program tests | 73.713 |
| Licensing requirements | 73.731 |
| Authorizations | 73.732 |
| Normal license period | 73.733 |
| Operating power | 73.751 |
| Antenna systems | 73.753 |
| Frequency monitors | 73.754 |
| Modulation monitors | 73.755 |
| Transmission system requirements | 73.756 |
| Auxiliary transmitters | 73.757 |
| Alternate main transmitters | 73.758 |
| Modification of transmission systems | 73.759 |
| Time of operation | 73.761 |
| Station inspection | 73.1225 |
| Station license and seasonal schedules, posting of | 73.1230 |
| International broadcast station operator requirements | 73.764 |
| Determining operating power | 73.765 |
| Modulation and bandwidth | 73.766 |
| Frequency tolerance | 73.1545 |
| Antenna structure marking and lighting | 73.1213 |
| Discontinuance of operation | 73.1750 |
| Logs | 73.781 |
| Retention of logs | 73.782 |
| Logs, by whom kept | 73.1800 |
| Log form | 73.1800 |
| Log corrections | 73.1800 |
| Station identification | 73.787 |
| Service; Commercial or sponsored programs | 73.788 |
| Sponsorship identification | 73.1212 |
| Rebroadcasts | 73.1207 |
| Equal employment opportunities | 73.2080 |
| International broadcasting agreements | 73.1650 |
| L | |
| Letters received from the public, Retention of | 73.1202 |
| License period, Station | 73.1020 |
| Licensee-conducted contests | 73.1216 |
| Licenses, station and operator, Posting of | 73.1250 |
| Licensing, Acceptability of broadcast transmitters for (TV) | 73.640 |
| Licensing by lottery or random selection | 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572, 73.3584, 73.3597 |
| Licensing policies (Subscription TV) | 73.642 |
| Licensing requirements and service (NCE-FM) | 73.503 |
| Lighting and marking, Antenna structure | 73.1213 |
| Limitation on daytime radiation (AM) | 73.187 |
| Limited time | 73.1725 |
| Lists retention; Sponsorship identification; related requirements | 73.1212 |
| Location of transmitter— | |
| FM | 73.315 |
| TV | 73.685 |
| Location, Station | 73.1120 |
| Location, Transmitter and antenna system (TV) | 73.685 |
| Logs— | |
| General requirements related to the station | 73.1800 |
| Station | 73.1820 |
| Program | 73.1810 |
| Program, Public inspection of | 73.1850 |
| Retention of | 73.1840 |
| Logs and records, Availability to FCC | 73.1226 |
| Lottery or random selection licensing | 1.1601-1.1623, 73.3572, 73.3584, 73.3597 |
| Lottery information, Broadcast of | 73.1211 |
| M | |
| Main transmitters | 73.1665 |
| Maintenance and tests, Operation for | 73.1520 |
| Marking and Lighting, Antenna structure | 73.1213 |
| Measurements, Antenna resistance and reactance (AM) | 73.54 |
| Measurements, Carrier frequency | 73.1540 |
| Measurements, Equipment performance | 73.1590 |
| Measurements, Field strength, for establishment of effective field at one mile. (AM) | 73.186 |
| Measurements, Field strength in support of applications or evidence at hearings (AM) | 73.153 |
| Measurements, Field strength— | |
| FM | 73.314 |
| TV | 73.686 |
| Measurements, Field strength, to establish performance of directional antennas (AM) | 73.151 |
| Measurements, Equipment performance | 73.1590 |
| Meters, Extension | 73.1550 |
| Meters—specifications | 73.1215 |
| Mexican/U.S. Agreement | 73.3570 |
| Mexico—U.S. FM Broadcast Agreement, Channel Assignment under (NCE-FM) | 73.504 |
| Minimum antenna heights or field strength requirements (AM) | 73.189 |
| Minimum filing requirement (FM) | 73.3564(a) |
| Minimum operating schedule | 73.1740 |
| Minimum separations between stations— | |
| FM | 73.207 |
| NCE-FM | 73.507 |
| TV | 73.610 |
| Minimum separation, Stations at spacings below (FM) | 73.213 |
| Minority ownership; tax certificates and distress sales | 73.4140 (*) |
| Misrepresentation in advertising bill- ings | 73.1205 |
| Mode and Operating power tolerances | 73.1560 |
| Modification of directional antenna data (AM) | 73.152 |
| Modification of facilities, Operation during | 73.1615 |
| Modification of transmission systems | 73.1690 |
| Modulation levels, AM, FM, and TV aural | 73.1570 |
| Modulation monitoring equipment, Visual | 73.691 |
| Monitoring and alarm points, Automatic transmission system— | |
| AM | 73.146 |
| FM | 73.346 |
| NCE-FM | 73.546 |
| Monitoring equipment, Visual modulation | 73.691 |
| Monitoring point locations | 73.158 |
| Monitors, Antenna (AM) | 73.69 |
| Monitors, antenna, Requirements for authorization of (AM) | 73.53 |
| Monitors, antenna, Sampling system for (AM) | 73.68 |
| Multiple ownership | 73.3555 |
| Multiplex subcarrier transmission technical standards, FM | 73.319 |
| Multiplex subscribers, Use of— | |
| FM | 73.293 |
| TV | 73.665 |
| Multiplex subsidiary, Use of | 73.667 |
| Multiplex transmission, Use of (AM) | 73.127 |
| N | |
| NARBA (North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement) | 73.3570 |
| Network, Affiliation agreements and program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV) | 73.658 |
| Network/AM and FM station affiliation agreements | 73.4154 (*) |
| Network signals—adversely affecting affiliate service | 73.4157 (*) |
| Network/station affiliation agreements— | |
| AM | 73.132, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) |
| FM | 73.232, 73.3613, 73.4154 (*) |
| TV | 73.658, 73.3613 |
| Network syndication | 73.658 |
| (Network), Territorial exclusivity— | |
| AM | 73.132 |
| FM | 73.232 |
| TV | 73.658 |
| Nighttime service areas, Class II and III AM Stations; computation | 73.4160 (*) |
| Nominal Power, Rounding of (AM) | 73.31 |
| Noncommercial educational channel assignments under the United States-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement | 73.504 |
| Noncommercial educational FM stations and channels | 73.506 |
| Noncommercial educational FM stations operating on unreserved channels | 73.513 |
| Noncommercial educational stations (TV) | 73.621 |
| Noncommercial nature—educational broadcast stations | 73.4163 (*) |
| Notifications concerning interference to Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving installations | 73.1030 |
| Numerical designation of FM broadcast channels | 73.201 |
| Numerical designation of TV channels | 73.603 |
| O | |
| Objections (informal) to applications | 73.3587 |
| Obscene language | 73.4165 (*) |
| Obscene lyrics | 73.4170 (*) |
| Operating during the experimental period (AM) | 73.72 |
| Operating on unreserved channels, Noncommercial educational broadcast stations (NCE-FM) | 73.513 |
| Operating power, Determining— | |
| AM | 73.51 |
| FM | 73.267 |
| NCE-FM | 73.567 |
| TV | 73.663 |
| Operating power and mode tolerances | 73.1560 |
| Operating requirements, General (Subscription TV operations) | 73.643 |
| Operating schedule, Minimum | 73.1740 |
| Operating schedule; time sharing (NCE-FM) | 73.561 |
| Operation, Discontinuance of | 73.1750 |
| Operation during modification of facilities | 73.1615 |
| Operation for tests and maintenance | 73.1520 |
| Operation of TV aural and visual transmitters | 73.653 |
| Operation, Remote Control | 73.1410 |
| Operation, Time of | 73.1705 |
| Operation, Unauthorized | 73.1745 |
| Operator and station licenses, Posting of | 73.1230 |
| Operators, Chief | 73.1870 |
| Operators, Transmitter duty | 73.1860 |
| Overlap, Prohibited | 73.509 |
| Ownership, Multiple | 73.3555 |
| Ownership report | 73.3615 |
| P | |
| Payment disclosure: Payola, plugola, kickbacks | 73.4180 (*) |
| Performance measurements, Equipment | 73.1590 |
| Performance of directional antennas, Field strength measurements to establish (AM) | 73.151 |
| Performance requirements, AM transmission systems | 73.40 |
| Permissible transmissions (FM) | 73.277 |
| Personal attacks | 73.1920 |
| Petitions to deny | 73.3584 |
| Plans, State-wide (NCE-FM) | 73.502 |
| Points, Reference, and distance computations (TV) | 73.611 |
| Point-to-point emergency messages | 73.1250 |
| Policies, Licensing (TV) | 73.642 |
| Policies of FCC | 73.4000 (*) |
| Political advertising by UHF translators | 73.4195 (*) |
| Political advertising—sponsorship identification | 73.1212 |
| Political broadcasting and telecasting, The law of | 73.4185 (*) |
| Political candidate authorization notice and sponsorship identification | 73.4190 (*) |
| Political editorials | 73.1930 |
| Political file | 73.1940 |
| Portable test stations | 73.1530 |
| Posting of station and operator licenses | 73.1230 |
| Power and antenna height requirements— | |
| FM | 73.211 |
| NCE-FM | 73.511 |
| TV | 73.614 |
| Power and mode tolerances, Operating | 73.1560 |
| Power, nominal, Rounding of (AM) | 73.31 |
| Power, operating, determining— | |
| AM | 73.51 |
| FM | 73.267 |
| NCE-FM | 73.567 |
| TV | 73.663 |
| Prediction of coverage— | |
| FM | 73.313 |
| TV | 73.684 |
| Presunrise service authorization (PSRA) and Post sunset service authorization (PSSA) | 73.99 |
| Prime time access (TV) | 73.658 |
| Procedure Manual: “The Public and Broadcasting” | 73.4210 (*) |
| Processing of applications | 73.3561-73.3587 |
| Program logs | 73.1810 |
| Program logs, Public inspection of | 73.1850 |
| Program matter: Supplier identification | 73.4215(*) |
| Prgoram practices, network, and Affiliation agreements; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements (TV) | 73.658 |
| Program tests | 73.1620 |
| Prohibited overlap | 73.509 |
| Proofs of performance, partial and skeleton, Field strength measurements (AM) | 73.154 |
| Protection from interference— | |
| FM | 73.209 |
| NCE-FM | 73.509 |
| TV | 73.612 |
| Proxy statements and tender offers | 73.4266(*) |
| Public inspection file | 73.3526-73.3527 |
| Public inspection of program logs | 73.1850 |
| Public office, Broadcasts by candidates for | 73.1940 |
| Puerto Rico TV/FM, dual-language broadcasting in | 73.1210 |
| Q | |
| Quiet zone | 73.1030 |
| R | |
| Radiation characteristics, Vertical plane | 73.160 |
| Radiation, daytime, Limitation on (AM) | 73.187 |
| Random selection or lottery licensing | 1.1601-1.1623, 73.23572, 73.3584, 73.3597 |
| Rebroadcasts | 73.1207 |
| Recorded, taped or filmed material; Broadcast of | 73.1208 |
| Recording telephone conversations | 73.1206 |
| Records and logs, Availability to FCC | 73.1226 |
| Records, special technical | 73.1835 |
| Reference, Cross, to rules in other Parts | 73.1010 |
| Reference points and distance computations— | |
| FM | 73.208 |
| TV | 73.611 |
| Reference to time | 73.1209 |
| Remote control authorizations | 73.1400 |
| Remote control operation | 73.1410 |
| Remote reading antenna and common point ammeters (AM) | 73.57 |
| Renewal period | 73.1020 |
| Report and application forms | 73.3500 |
| Requirements, Equipment and technical system performance (TV) | 73.644 |
| Requirements for authorization of antenna monitors (AM) | 73.53 |
| Requirements, Subscription TV, operating | 73.643 |
| Requirements, Power and antenna height— | |
| AM | 73.189 |
| FM | 73.211 |
| NCE-FM | 73.511 |
| TV | 73.614 |
| Requirements, relating to logs, General | 73.1800 |
| Requirements, Transmission system | |
| FM | 73.317 |
| TV | 73.687 |
| Requirements, Transmission system performance (AM) | 73.40 |
| Responses and statements to Commission inquiries | 73.1015 |
| Restrictions on use of channels (FM) | 73.220 |
| Retention of letters received from the public | 73.1202 |
| Retention of logs | 73.1840 |
| Rounding of nominal power (AM) | 73.31 |
| (Rules common to all broadcast stations), Scope | 73.1001 |
| Rules in other Parts, Cross reference to | 73.1010 |
| S | |
| Sampling systems for antenna monitors (AM) | 73.68 |
| Satellites, Direct broadcast | 73.4091(*) |
| SCA— | |
| FM | 73.293 |
| NCE-FM | 73.593 |
| Schedule, Minimum operating | 73.1740 |
| Schedule; Operating, time sharing (NCE-FM) | 73.561 |
| School closings | 73.1250 |
| Scope of Subpart A (AM) | 73.1 |
| Scope of Subpart E (TV) | 73.601 |
| Scope of Subpart H (rules common to all broadcast stations) | 73.1001 |
| Separations (channel) (TV) | 73.610 |
| Separations, Minimum mileage, between co-channel and adjacent channel stations— | |
| FM | 73.217 |
| NCE-FM | 73.507 |
| Separations, Stations at spacings below minimum (FM) | 73.213 |
| Service and licensing requirements (NCE-FM) | 73.503 |
| Share time | 73.1715 |
| Sharing time, Operating schedule (NCE-FM) | 73.561 |
| Short-spacing agreements: FM stations | 73.4235(*) |
| Showing required; Applications for broadcast facilities (AM) | 73.37 |
| Signal, Computation of interfering (AM) | 73.185 |
| Signal, Groundwave (AM) | 73.183 |
| Site, common antenna, Use of— | |
| FM | 73.239 |
| TV | 73.635 |
| Spacings, Stations below the minimum separations (FM) | 73.213 |
| Special antenna test authorizations (AM) | 73.157 |
| Special field test authorization | 73.1515 |
| Special technical records | 73.1835 |
| Special temporary authorizations (STA's) | 73.1635 |
| Specifications—Indicating instruments (meters) | 73.1215 |
| Specified hours | 73.1730 |
| Sponsorship identification list retention; related requirements | 73.1212 |
| Sponsorship identification rules, Applicability of | 73.4242 (*) |
| STA's (Special temporary authorizations) | 73.1635 |
| Standard time | 73.1209 |
| Standards, FM multiplex subcarrier, technical | 73.319 |
| Standards of allocation, Engineering (AM) | 73.182 |
| Standards of good engineering practice—NCE-FM | 73.508 |
| Standards, Stereophonic transmission (FM) | 73.322 |
| Standards, Transmission | 73.682 |
| State-wide plans (NCE-FM) | 74.502 |
| Statements and responses to Commission inquiries | 73.1015 |
| Station and operator licenses, Posting of | 74.1230 |
| Station identification | 73.1201 |
| Station inspections by FCC | 73.1225 |
| Station license period | 73.1020 |
| Station location | 73.1120 |
| Station log | 73.1820 |
| Station transferring | 73.1150 |
| Stations, Assignment of, to channels (AM) | 73.28 |
| Stations at spacings below the minimum separation (FM) | 73.213 |
| Stations, Noncommercial educational (TV) | 73.621 |
| Stations, Noncommercial educational FM, operating on unreserved channels | 73.513 |
| Stereophonic sound broadcasting— | |
| AM | 73.128 |
| FM | 73.297 |
| NCE-FM | 73.597 |
| TV | 73.669 |
| Stereophonic pilot subcarriers—monophonic programming | 73.4246 (*) |
| Stereophonic sound transmission standards— | |
| AM | 73.128 |
| FM | 73.322 |
| TV | 73.682 |
| Subcarrier multiplex, transmission standards— | |
| FM | 73.319 |
| Subcarrier, multiplex, Use of— | |
| FM | 73.293 |
| TV | 73.665 |
| Subliminal perception | 73.4250 (*) |
| Subpart A, Scope of (AM) | 73.1 |
| Subpart E, Scope of (TV) | 73.601 |
| Subpart H, Scope of (rules common to all broadcast stations) | 73.1001 |
| (Subscription TV operations), Definitions | 73.641 |
| Subsidiary Communications services— | |
| FM | 73.295 |
| NCE-FM | 73.595 |
| TV | 73.667 |
| Subscription TV— | |
| Competing applications | 73.4247 (*) |
| Definitions | 73.641 |
| Licensing policies | 73.642 |
| Operating requirements | 73.643 |
| Transmission systems | 73.644 |
| Syndication, network | 73.658 |
| T | |
| Table of assignments— | |
| FM | 73.202 |
| TV | 73.606 |
| Tables (Distance-degree conversions and separations) (TV) | 73.698 |
| Taped, filmed, or recorded material; Broadcast of | 73.1208 |
| Tax certificates and distress sales; Minority sales | 73.4140(*) |
| Tax certificates: Issuance of | 73.4255 (*) |
| Teaser announcements | 73.4260 (*) |
| Technical definitions— | |
| AM | 73.14 |
| FM | 73.310 |
| TV | 73.681 |
| Technical records, Special | 73.1835 |
| (Technical standards), Definitions (TV) | 73.681 |
| Telecommunications service on vertical blanking interval | 73.646 |
| Telephone conversations, Broadcast of | 73.1206 |
| Telephone conversation broadcasts (network and like sources) | 73.4625 (*) |
| Television channels, Numerical designation of | 73.603 |
| Temporary authorizations, Special (STA's) | 73.1635 |
| Tender offers and proxy statements | 73.4266(*) |
| Territorial exclusivily in non-network program arrangements; Affiliation agreements and network program practices (TV) | 73.658 |
| Territorial exclusivity, (Network)— | |
| AM | 73.132 |
| FM | 73.232 |
| TV | 73.658 |
| Test authorization, Special field | 73.1515 |
| Test stations, Portable | 73.1530 |
| Testing antenna during daytime (AM) | 73.157 |
| Tests and maintenance, Operation for | 73.1520 |
| Tests of equipment | 73.1610 |
| Tests, Program | 73.1620 |
| Time brokerage | 73.4627 (*) |
| Time of operation | 73.1705 |
| Time, Limited | 73.1725 |
| Time, Reference to | 73.1209 |
| Time, Share | 73.1715 |
| Time Sharing, Operating schedule (NCE-FM) | 73.561 |
| Time, Unlimited | 73.1710 |
| Tolerances, Carrier frequency departure | 73.1545 |
| Tolerances, Directional antenna system (AM) | 73.62 |
| Tolerances, Operating power and mode | 73.1560 |
| Tone clusters: Audio attention-getting devices | 73.4275 (*) |
| Topographic data (FM) | 73.3120 |
| Tower lighting and painting | 73.1213 |
| Transferring a station | 73.1150 |
| Transmission standards, Changes in | 73.1695 |
| Transmission standards (TV) | 73.682 |
| Transmission system, Automatic (ATS) | 73.1500 |
| Transmission system emission limitations, (AM) | 73.44 |
| Transmission system inspections | 73.1580 |
| Transmission system installation and safety requirements, AM | 73.49 |
| Transmission system performance requirements (AM) | 73.40 |
| Transmission system requirements— | |
| FM | 73.317 |
| TV | 73.687 |
| Transmission systems, Modification of | 73.1690 |
| Transmission systems, subscription TV | 73.644 |
| Transmissions, Permissible (FM) | 73.277 |
| Transmitter duty operators | 73.1860 |
| Transmitter, Location— | |
| FM | 73.315 |
| TV | 73.685 |
| Transmitter location and antenna system (TV) | 73.685 |
| Transmitters, Auxiliary | 73.1670 |
| Transmitters, broadcast, Acceptability of | 73.1660 |
| Transmitters, Main | 73.1665 |
| Transmitters, TV, aural and visual, Operation of | 73.653 |
| TV Channel 6 protection (NCE-FM) | 73.525 |
| TV colorburst during black/white programming | 73.4272 (*) |
| TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico | 73.1210 |
| Type approval of modulation monitors, General requirements (TV) | 73.692 |
| U | |
| Unauthorized operation | 73.1745 |
| U.S./Mexican Agreement | 73.3570 |
| USA-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement, Channel assignments under (NCE-FM) | 73.504 |
| Unlimited time | 73.1710 |
| Unreserved channels, Noncommercial educational broadcast stations operating on (NCE-FM) | 73.513 |
| Use of channels, Restrictions on (FM) | 73.220 |
| Use of common antenna site— | |
| FM | 73.239 |
| TV | 73.635 |
| Use of multiplex subcarriers— | |
| FM | 73.293 |
| TV | 73.665 |
| Use of multiplex transmissions (AM) | 73.127 |
| V | |
| Vertical blanking interval, Telecommunication service on | 73.646 |
| Vertical plane radiation characteristics | 73.160 |
| Visual and aural TV transmitters, Operation of | 73.653 |
| Visual modulation monitoring equipment | 73.691 |
| W | |
| Want ads | 73.1212 |
| Z | |
| Zone, Quiet | 73.1030 |
| Zones— | |
| FM | 73.205 |
| NCE-FM | 73.505 |
| TV | 73.609 |
[50 FR 38530, Sept. 23, 1985; 50 FR 40395, Oct. 3, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 34621, 34622, Sept. 30, 1986; 52 FR 37316, Oct. 6, 1987; 52 FR 47569, Dec. 15, 1987; 53 FR 2499, Jan. 28, 1988; 58 FR 51250, Oct. 1, 1993; 59 FR 67103, Dec. 28, 1994; 63 FR 33878, June 22, 1998; 82 FR 57884, Dec. 8, 2017]
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