§ 73.6010 - Class A TV station protected contour.

§ 73.6010 Class A TV station protected contour.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7263, Feb. 1, 2024.

(a)-(b) [Reserved]

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b) The Class A TV station protected contour is calculated from the effective radiated power and antenna height above average terrain, using the F(50,50) charts of Figure 9, 10 or 10b of § 73.699 of this part.

(c) A digital Class A TV station will be protected from interference within the following predicted signal contours:

(1) 43 dBu for stations on Channels 2 through 6;

(2) 48 dBu for stations on Channels 7 through 13; and

(3) 51 dBu for stations on Channels 14 through 36.

(d) The digital Class A TV station protected contour is calculated from the effective radiated power and antenna height above average terrain, using the F(50,90) signal propagation method specified in § 73.625619(b)(1) of this part.

(e) A digital Class A DTS station will be protected from interference within its Class A DTS protected area as defined by § 73.6023(d).

[86 FR 66213, Nov. 22, 2021, as amended at 86 FR 21227, Apr. 22, 2021; 89 FR 7263, Feb. 1, 2024]