FCC Web Documents citing 97.13

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  • and Fourth Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order in CC Docket No. 88-57, FCC 00-366 at paras. 94-124 (rel. 10/25/00) (extending Commission's OTARD rules to fixed wireless communications devices that are similar to those used to receive multichannel video programming). PRB-1, 101 FCC 2d 960 ¶ 25. ARRL Petition at 16. Order, ¶ 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.13(c); see also FCC's OET Bulletin 65 entitled Evaluating Compliance with FCC-Specified Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65). Duane T. Mantick Comments at 4-5. Id. Id. at 5. 47 C.F.R. § 97.13(c)(1). See OET Bulletin 65, Supplement B at 5. PRB-1, 101 FCC 2d at 960 ¶ 25; Order, ¶ 8. (continued....) Federal Communications Commission
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  • the spectrum and equipment in the amateur radio service. Need: The rules provide guidance on the acquisition of, and administrative parameters for, a special event call sign, and advises amateur licensees on steps they must take to minimize human exposure to elevated radio frequency electromagnetic field levels. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154 and 303. Section Number and Title: 97.3(a)(11)(iii) Definitions. 97.13(c) and (c)(1) Restrictions on station location. SUBPART B-STATION OPERATION STANDARDS Brief Description: The part 97 rules set forth the conditions under which portions of the radio spectrum are made available and licensed for amateur radio service. Subpart B sets forth the general operational standards for licensees operating in the amateur radio service, including station licensees responsibilities; control operator duties; reciprocal
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  • operator license grant of a higher class, and who holds a CSCE indicating that the person has completed the necessary examinations within the previous 365 days, is authorized to exercise the rights and privileges of the higher operator class until final disposition of the application or until 365 days following the passing of the examination, whichever comes first. 3. Section 97.13 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) and (c)(2) to read as follows: § 97.13 Restrictions on station location. * * * * * (b) A station within 1600 m (1 mile) of an FCC monitoring facility must protect that facility from harmful interference. Failure to do so could result in imposition of operating restrictions upon the amateur station by a
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  • C.F.R. § 15.23 (the rule allows for an amateur to construct no more than five home-built devices that are not marketed or not constructed from a kit). File number 6206-EX-PL-1998, call sign WA2XSY. See Petition For Rule Making, RM-10209, Public Notice (rel. Aug. 13, 2001) Report No. 2501. The 5000 kHz Petition specifically requests amendment of 47 CFR §§ 2.106; 97.13(c)(1); 97.301(b), (c), and (d); 97.303, and 97.305. HF communications rely on the electric charging (ionization) of the ionosphere (atmospheric altitudes between 50-500 km) to refract the radio signal back to Earth. This charging is caused when the sun's radiation collides with uncharged atoms in the Earth's atmosphere, producing free electrons which affect the frequencies that will be refracted. The ionosphere
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  • 80) Ship earth stations only. Private Land Mobile Radio Services Paging Operations & Specialized Mobile Radio (Part 90) (1) Separation distance is less than 10 m and transmit power is greater than 100 W ERP (164 W EIRP) or (2) Separation distance is less than 3 m. Amateur Radio Service (Part 97) Transmitter output power > levels specified in § 97.13(c)(1) of this chapter Fixed Microwave Service (Part 101) For frequencies at or below 1500 MHz: (1) Separation distance is less than 10 m and transmit power is greater than 100 W ERP (164 W EIRP) or (2) Separation distance is less than 3 m. For frequencies above1500 MHz: (1) Separation distance is less than 10 m and transmit power is
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  • To Repair - Central Office Trouble 12.3614.4514.09 5.88 12.7712.7116.44 9.91 17.63 2.42 2,3,4,5 MR-4-04-3550% Cleared (all troubles) within 24 Hours 70.2790.3862.4281.8266.89 64.1 61.5377.4262.3179.59 MR-4-07-3550% Out of Service > 12 Hours 65.9740.4372.1658.8265.8557.1469.4347.73 70.7 47.37 MR-4-08-3550% Out of Service > 24 Hours 26.11 8.51 34.5514.7130.3935.7131.9320.4532.9415.79 MR-4-09-3550Mean Time To Repair - No Double Dispatch 19.9112.87 MR-4-10-3550Mean Time To Repair - Double Dispatch 34.3 97.13 MR-5 - Repeat Trouble Reports MR-5-01-3550% Repeat Reports within 30 Days 20.2523.08 24.6 13.6423.94 7.69 23.84 6.45 20.83 10.2 Maintenance - POTS Platform MR-2 - Trouble Report Rate MR-2-02-3140Network Trouble Report Rate - Platform 1.1 1.31 0.98 1.07 1.09 1.15 0.9 0.98 0.82 1.18 MR-2-03-3140Network Trouble Report Rate - Central Office 0.13 0.07 0.14 0.08 0.13 0.21 0.11 0.09 0.12
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  • evaluation. We believe that a flat 500-watt power threshold below 10 MHz is necessary to ensure that these high-powered amateur stations do not cause human exposure to excessive RF electromagnetic fields. Accordingly, we are adopting the ARRL's proposal by specifying a transmitter power threshold for each individual ARS frequency band. As indicated in the table shown in 47 CFR § 97.13(c) of the revised rules, the power threshold for transmissions in the frequency bands below 10 MHz is 500 watts. We have also established this threshold for amateur repeater stations, which are normally located high above ground level and often at commercial sites, and we will base exclusions for these antennas on factors similar to those for paging and cellular antennas,
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  • NEW OR RULE (proposed change) REVISED RULE NUMBER NUMBER 97.3 Definitions (add definition for Universal Licensing 97.3(45) System (ULS)). 97.5 Station license required (change form number and revise 97.5 to reflect ULS implementation). 97.7 Control operator required (change form number and 97.7 revise to reflect ULS implementation). 97.9 Operator license (change form number and revise to 97.9 reflect ULS implementation). 97.13 Restrictions on station location (add cross reference to 97.13 OET Bulletin No. 65). 97.15 (a), (b), Station antenna structures (change form number and 97.15(a), (b), (d) (d) revise to reflect ULS implementation). 97.17 Application for new license or reciprocal permit for alien 97.17 amateur licensee (change form number and revise to reflect electronic filing of information). 97.19 Application for a
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  • to lowest point of antenna < 10 m and total power of all channels > 1000 W ERP (1640 W EIRP) building-mounted antennas: total power of all channels > 1000 W ERP (1640 W EIRP) TABLE 1 (cont.) SERVICE (TITLE 47 CFR RULE PART) EVALUATION REQUIRED IF: Amateur Radio Service (part 97) transmitter output power > levels specified in § 97.13(c)(1) of this chapter Local Multipoint Distribution Service (subpart L of part 101) non-building-mounted antennas: height above ground level to lowest point of antenna < 10 m and power > 1640 W EIRP building-mounted antennas: power > 1640 W EIRP LMDS licensees are required to attach a label to subscriber transceiver antennas that: (1) provides adequate notice regarding potential radiofrequency safety
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  • Part 26, Part 27, Part 80, and Part 90 of the FCC's Rules are subject to routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use. Unlicensed PCS, NII and millimeter wave devices are also subject to routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure 15See para. 160 of Report and Order, ET Dkt 93-62. See also, 47 CFR § 97.13, as amended. 16 These levels were chosen to roughly parallel the frequency of the MPE limits of Table 1 in Appendix A. These levels were modified from the Commission's original decision establishing a flat 50 W power threshold for routine evaluation of amateur stations (see Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, ET Docket 93-62, FCC 97- 303, adopted August 25, 1997).
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  • Conclusion........................................................................................................... 45 AppendixA:ExposureCriteriaAdoptedbytheFCC...................................46-47 AppendixB:OptionalWorksheetandRecordofCompliance.....................48 ii Introduction In1996,theFCCadoptednewguidelinesandproceduresforevaluatinghuman exposuretoenvironmentalradiofrequency(RF)electromagneticfieldsfromFCC-regulated transmitters.ThenewguidelinesreplacedthoseadoptedbytheFCCin1985(the1982RF protectionguidesoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,ANSI).1TheFCC's guidelinesareusedforevaluatingexposurefromfixedstationtransmittersandfrommobile andportabletransmittingdevices,suchascellulartelephonesandpersonalcommunications devices,inaccordancewithFCCresponsibilitiesundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct of1969(NEPA).2Theserulechangessetnewlimitsonmaximumpermissibleexposure (MPE)levelsthatapplytoalltransmittersandlicenseesregulatedbytheFCC. TheFCCalsoreviseditspolicyregardingtransmitters,facilitiesandoperationsfor whichroutineevaluationforcomplianceisrequiredbeforegrantinganapplication.Aroutine evaluationisadeterminationastowhetherthestationconformstotheRFexposure requirements.Foramateurstations,thenewpolicyrequiresthatthestationbesubjectto routineevaluationwhenitwillbeoperatedabovecertainpowerlevels.Inthepast,although amateurstationswereexpectedtocomplywiththeFCC'sguidelines,routinestation evaluationwasnotrequired. InAugust,1997,theFCCissuedarevisedtechnicalbulletin,OETBulletin653,that providesassistanceandguidancetoapplicantsandlicenseesindeterminingwhetherproposed orexistingtransmittingfacilities,operationsordevicescomplywithFCC-adoptedlimitsfor humanexposuretoRFfields.AlthoughBulletin65providesbasicinformationconcerning evaluationforcompliance,itisrecognizedthatadditionalspecificguidanceandinformation maybehelpfulforcertainspecializedcategoriesofstationsandtransmitterssuchasradioand televisionstationsandamateurstations.Therefore,supplementstoBulletin65havebeen preparedtoprovidethisadditionalinformation.SupplementAwasdevelopedforradioand televisionbroadcastingstationsandthissupplement(SupplementB)hasbeenpreparedfor amateurstations.UsersofthissupplementarealsostronglyadvisedtoconsultBulletin65 itselfforcompleteinformationandguidancerelatedtoRFguidelinecompliance.Itshould alsobenotedthat,althoughBulletin65andthissupplementofferguidelinesandsuggestions forevaluatingcompliance,theyarenotintendedtoestablishmandatoryprocedures,andother methodsandproceduresmaybeacceptableifbasedonsoundengineeringpractice. 1 SeeReportandOrder,ETDocket93-62,FCC96-326,adoptedAugust1,1996,61Federal Register41006,11FCCRcd15123(1997).TheFCCinitiatedthisrule-makingproceedingin1993inresponse tothe1992revisionbyANSIofitsearlierguidelinesforhumanexposure. 2See47CFR§1.1301,etseq. 3ToviewanddownloadOET65,thewebsiteaddressis:http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ 1 Ingeneral,theinformationcontainedinBulletin65andinthissupplementisintended toenabletheapplicantoramateurtomakeareasonablyquickdeterminationastowhethera proposedorexistingamateurstationisincompliancewiththeexposureguidelinesandifnot, thestepsthatcanbetakentobringitintocompliance.4Bulletin65andthissupplement includeinformationoncalculationalmethods,tablesandfiguresthatcanbeusedin determiningcompliance.Inaddition,amateursareencouragedtoconsultSection4of Bulletin65thatdealswithcontrollingexposure.Insomecases,e.g.,somemultiple-emitter locationssuchasamateurrepeatersitesandmulti-transmittercontest-stylestations, measurementsoramoredetailedanalysismayberequired.Inthatregard,thepartofSection 2ofBulletin65dealingwithmultipletransmittersitesand,also,Section3ofBulletin65 dealingwithmeasurementsandinstrumentationprovidebasicinformationandreferences. ThenewFCClimitsforexposureincorporatetwotiersofexposurelimitsbasedon whetherexposureoccursinanoccupationalor"controlled"situationorwhetherthegeneral populationisexposedorexposureisinan"uncontrolled"situation.Adetaileddiscussionof theguidelinesandadoptedlimitsareincludedinBulletin65. Asmentioned,intheFCC'srecentReportandOrder,certainamateurradio installationsweremadesubjecttoroutineevaluationforcompliancewiththeFCC'sRF exposureguidelines,effectiveJanuary1,1997(thisdatewaslaterextended).5Section97.13 oftheCommission'sRules,47C.F.R.§97.13,requiresthelicenseetotakecertainactions beforecausingorallowinganamateurstationtotransmitfromanyplacewheretheoperation ofthestationwouldcausehumanexposuretolevelsofRFfieldsthatareinexcessofthe FCCguidelines.Thelicenseemustperformtheroutineevaluationifthetransmitterpowerof thestationexceedsthelevelsspecifiedin47CFR§97.13(c)(1)andrepeatedinTable1.6 AmateursmayusetheoptionalworksheetshowninAppendixBofthissupplementtohelpin determiningwhetheraroutineevaluationisrequired. Allmobileamateurstationsarecategoricallyexcludedfromthisrequirement.Such mobilestationsarepresumedtobeusedonlyforveryinfrequentintermittenttwo-way operation.Theyare,however,requiredtocomplywiththeexposureguidelines.Otherwise theoperationiscategoricallyexcludedfromroutineRFradiationevaluationexceptas specifiedinSections1.1307(c)and(d)oftheFCC'sRules. 4 AsisthecasewithallotherFCCrules,anamateurstationlicenseeorgranteeisresponsiblefor compliancewiththeFCC'srulesforRFexposure. 5Seepara.152ofReportandOrder,ETDocket93-62,(footnote4).Seealso,47CFR97.13,asamended. IntheFCC'sFirstMemorandumOpinionandOrderinthisdocket,FCC96-487,releasedDecember24,1996, theCommissionextendedtheimplementationdateofthenewguidelinesfortheamateurradioservicetoJanuary 1,1998.See62FederalRegister3232(January22,1997). 6TheselevelswerechosentoroughlyparallelthefrequencyoftheMPElimitsofTable1inAppendixA ofthissupplement.TheselevelsweremodifiedfromtheCommission'soriginaldecisionestablishingaflat50 Wpowerthresholdforroutineevaluationofamateurstations(seeSecondMemorandumOpinionandOrder,ET Docket93-62,FCC97-303,adoptedAugust25,1997). 2 Table1.PowerThresholdsforRoutineEvaluationofAmateurRadioStations WavelengthBand EvaluationRequiredif Power*(watts)Exceeds: MF 160m 500 HF 80m 500 75m 500 40m 500 30m 425 20m 225 17m 125 15m 100 12m 75 10m 50 VHF(allbands) 50 UHF 70cm 70 33cm 150 23cm 200 13cm
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  • NEW OR RULE (proposed change) REVISED RULE NUMBER NUMBER 97.3 Definitions (add definition for Universal Licensing 97.3(45) System (ULS)). 97.5 Station license required (change form number and revise 97.5 to reflect ULS implementation). 97.7 Control operator required (change form number and 97.7 revise to reflect ULS implementation). 97.9 Operator license (change form number and revise to 97.9 reflect ULS implementation). 97.13 Restrictions on station location (add cross reference to 97.13 OET Bulletin No. 65). 97.15 (a), (b), Station antenna structures (change form number and 97.15(a), (b), (d) (d) revise to reflect ULS implementation). 97.17 Application for new license or reciprocal permit for alien 97.17 amateur licensee (change form number and revise to reflect electronic filing of information). 97.19 Application for a
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  • operator license grant of a higher class, and who holds a CSCE indicating that the person has completed the necessary examinations within the previous 365 days, is authorized to exercise the rights and privileges of the higher operator class until final disposition of the application or until 365 days following the passing of the examination, whichever comes first. 3. Section 97.13 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) and (c)(2) to read as follows: § 97.13 Restrictions on station location. * * * * * (b) A station within 1600 m (1 mile) of an FCC monitoring facility must protect that facility from harmful interference. Failure to do so could result in imposition of operating restrictions upon the amateur station by a
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  • and Fourth Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order in CC Docket No. 88-57, FCC 00-366 at paras. 94-124 (rel. 10/25/00) (extending Commission's OTARD rules to fixed wireless communications devices that are similar to those used to receive multichannel video programming). PRB-1, 101 FCC 2d 960 ¶ 25. ARRL Petition at 16. Order, ¶ 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.13(c); see also FCC's OET Bulletin 65 entitled Evaluating Compliance with FCC-Specified Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65). Duane T. Mantick Comments at 4-5. Id. Id. at 5. 47 C.F.R. § 97.13(c)(1). See OET Bulletin 65, Supplement B at 5. PRB-1, 101 FCC 2d at 960 ¶ 25; Order, ¶ 8. (continued....) Federal Communications Commission