§ 90.67 - Forest Products Radio Service.  


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  • (a) Eligibility. Persons primarily engaged in any of the following activities are eligible to hold authorizations in the Forest Products Radio Service to operate radio stations for transmission of communications essential to such activities of the licensee:

    (1) Tree logging, tree farming, or related woods operations, including related hauling activities, if the hauling activities are performed under contract to, and exclusively for, persons engaged in woods operations;

    (2) Manufacturing lumber, plywood, hardboard, or pulp and paper products from wood fiber by persons eligible under the provisions of subparagraph (1) of this paragraph.

    (b) Frequencies available. The following table indicates frequencies available for assignment to stations in the Forest Products Radio Service, together with the class of station(s) to which they are normally assigned and the specific assignment limitations which are explained in paragraph (c) of this section:

    Forest Products Radio Service Frequency TableFrequency or bandClass of station(s)LimitationsKilohertz:1676 Base or mobile 11700 ......do 12398 ......do 1Megahertz:29.71 ......do 29.73 ......do 29.75 ......do 29.77 ......do 29.79 ......do 30.68 ......do 30.72 ......do 31.48 ......do 3031.52 ......do 3031.64 ......do 3031.72 ......do 3031.76 ......do 3037.44 ......do 37.88 ......do 43.02 ......do 3043.28 ......do 3043.36 ......do 3043.40 ......do 3043.52 ......do 3048.56 ......do 248.58 ......do 248.60 ......do 248.62 ......do 248.64 ......do 248.66 ......do 248.68 ......do 248.70 ......do 248.72 ......do 248.74 ......do 248.76 ......do 2, 3848.78 ......do 248.80 ......do 248.82 ......do 248.84 ......do 2, 3848.86 ......do 2, 3848.88 ......do 248.90 ......do 248.92 ......do 2, 3848.94 ......do 248.96 ......do 248.98 ......do 249.00 ......do 249.02 ......do 2, 3849.04 ......do 249.06 ......do 249.08 ......do 2, 3849.10 ......do 2, 3849.12 ......do 249.14 ......do 249.16 ......do 2, 3849.18 ......do 249.20 ......do 2, 3849.22 ......do 249.24 ......do 2, 3849.26 ......do 249.28 ......do 2, 3849.30 ......do 249.32 ......do 249.34 ......do 249.36 ......do 2, 3849.38 ......do 249.40 ......do 2, 3849.42 ......do 249.44 ......do 249.46 ......do 2, 3849.48 ......do 249.50 ......do 2, 3849.54 ......do 349.58 ......do 372.00 to 76.00 Operational fixed 472.44 Mobile 3472.48 ......do 3472.52......do 3472.56......do 3472.60......do 3475.44......do 3475.48......do 3475.52......do 3475.56......do 3475.60......do 34150 to 170 Base or mobile 39152.465......do 29152.480......do 5, 40153.050......do 6, 31, 33153.0575......do 6, 31, 33, 36153.065......do 6153.0725......do 6, 36153.080......do 6153.0875......do 6, 36153.095......do 6153.1025......do 6, 36153.110......do 6153.1175......do 6, 36153.125......do 6, 31, 33153.1325......do 6, 31, 33, 36153.140......do 6153.1475......do 6, 36153.155......do 6153.1625......do 6, 36153.170......do 6153.1775......do 6, 36153.185......do 6153.1925......do 6, 36153.200......do 6153.2075......do 6, 36153.215......do 6153.2225......do 6, 36153.230......do 6153.2375......do 6, 36153.245......do 6153.2525......do 6, 36153.260......do 6153.2675......do 6, 36153.275......do 6153.2825......do 6, 36153.290......do 6153.2975......do 6, 36153.305......do 6153.3125......do 6, 36153.320......do 6153.3275......do 6, 36153.335......do 6, 31153.3425......do 6, 31, 36153.350......do 6, 31153.3575......do 6, 31, 36153.365......do 6, 31153.3725......do 6, 31, 36153.380......do 6, 31153.3875......do 6, 31, 36153.395......do 6, 31153.4025......do 6, 31, 36153.425......do 7153.4325......do 7, 36153.440......do 2, 8153.4475......do 2, 8, 36153.455......do 7153.4625......do 7, 36153.485......do 7153.4925......do 7, 36153.500......do 2, 8153.5075......do 2, 8, 36153.515......do 7153.5225......do 7, 36153.545......do 7153.5525......do 7, 36153.560......do 2, 8153.5675......do 2, 8, 36153.575......do 7153.5825......do 7, 36153.605 ......do7153.6125 ......do7, 36153.620 ......do2, 8153.6275 ......do2, 8, 36153.635 ......do7153.6425 ......do7, 36153.665 ......do7153.6725 ......do7, 36153.680 ......do2, 8153.6875 ......do2, 8, 36154.45625 Fixed or mobile 13, 14, 25, 27154.46375 ......do13, 14, 24, 25, 26154.47125 ......do13, 14, 24, 25154.47875 ......do13, 14, 25, 27154.570 Mobile 9154.600 ......do9154.625 Base or mobile 5, 40154.640 ......do5, 36157.725 ......do29157.740 ......do5, 40158.145 ......do10158.1525 ......do10, 36158.160 ......do2, 11158.1675 ......do2, 11, 36158.175 ......do10158.1825 ......do10, 36158.205 ......do10158.2125 ......do10, 36158.220 ......do2, 11158.2275 ......do2, 11, 36158.235 ......do10158.2425 ......do10, 36158.265 ......do10158.2725 ......do10, 36158.280 ......do6158.2875 ......do6, 36158.295 ......do6158.3025 ......do6, 36158.310 ......do6158.3175 ......do6, 36158.325 ......do6, 31, 33158.3325 ......do6, 31, 33, 36158.355 ......do2, 32158.3625 ......do2, 32, 36158.370 ......do2158.3775 ......do2, 36158.415 ......do6, 31, 33158.4225 ......do6, 31, 33, 36158.430 ......do6158.4375 ......do6, 36158.460 ......do5, 40169-172 Mobile, operational fixed 12173.20375 Fixed or mobile 13, 14, 24, 25173.2100 ......do13, 15, 24, 25173.2375 ......do13, 14, 25, 27173.250 Base or mobile 2, 11173.2625 Fixed or mobile 13, 14, 25, 27173.2875 ......do13, 14, 25, 27173.300 Base or mobile 2, 11173.3125 Fixed or mobile 13, 14, 25, 27173.3375 ......do13, 14, 25, 27173.350 Base or mobile 2, 11173.3625Fixed or mobile 13, 14, 25, 27173.3900 ......do13, 15, 24, 25173.39625 ......do13, 14, 24, 25216-220 Base or mobile 16220-222 Base and mobile 37406-413 Operational fixed 12450-470 Fixed, base, or mobile 17, 39451.1625 Mobile 41451.175 Base or mobile 18451.18125 ......do18, 42451.18750 ......do18, 36451.19375 ......do18, 42451.2125 Mobile 41451.225 Base or mobile 18451.23125 ......do18, 42451.23750 ......do18, 36451.24375 ......do18, 42451.2625 Mobile 41451.275 Base or mobile 18451.28125 ......do 18, 42451.28750 ......do 18, 36451.29375 ......do 18, 42451.3625 Mobile 41451.375 Base or mobile 18451.38125 ......do 18, 42451.38750 ......do 18, 36451.39375 ......do 18, 42451.4125 Mobile 41451.425 Base or mobile 18451.43125 ......do 18, 42451.43750 ......do 18, 36451.44375 ......do 18, 42451.4625 Mobile 41451.475 Base or mobile 18451.48125 ......do 18, 42451.48750 ......do 18, 36451.49375 ......do 18, 42451.5125 Mobile 41451.525 Base or mobile 18451.53125 ......do 18, 42451.53750 ......do 18, 36451.54375 ......do 18, 42451.550 ......do 2451.55625 ......do 2, 42451.56250 ......do 2, 36451.56875 ......do 2, 42451.575 ......do 18451.58125 ......do 18, 42451.58750 ......do 18, 36451.59375 ......do 18, 42451.600 ......do 2451.60625 ......do 2, 42451.61250 ......do 2, 36451.61875 ......do 2, 42451.625 ......do 18451.63125 ......do 18, 42451.63750 ......do 18, 36451.64375 ......do 18, 42451.650 ......do 2451.65625 ......do 2, 42451.66250 ......do 2, 36451.66875 ......do 2, 42451.675 ......do 18451.68125 ......do 18, 42451.68750 ......do 18, 36451.69375 ......do 18, 42451.700 ......do 2451.70625 ......do 2, 42451.71250 ......do 2, 36451.71875 ......do 2, 42451.7375 Mobile 41451.750 Base or mobile 2451.75625 ......do 2, 42451.76250 ......do 2, 36451.76875 ......do 2, 42452.100 ......do 28452.10625 ......do 28, 42452.11250 ......do 28, 36452.11875 ......do 28, 42452.200 ......do 28452.20625 ......do 28, 42452.21250 ......do 28, 36452.21875 ......do 28, 42452.225 ......do 28452.23125 ......do 28, 42452.23750 ......do 28, 36452.24375 ......do 28, 42452.250 ......do 28452.25625 ......do 28, 42452.26250 ......do 28, 36452.26875 ......do 28, 42452.275 ......do 28452.28125 ......do 28, 42452.28750 ......do 28, 36452.29375 ......do 28, 42452.350 ......do 28452.35625 ......do 28, 42452.36250 ......do 28, 36452.36875 ......do28, 42452.400 ......do28452.40625 ......do28, 42452.41250 ......do28, 36452.41875 ......do28, 42452.450 ......do28452.45625 ......do28, 42452.46250 ......do28, 36452.46875 ......do28, 42456.1625 Mobile 41456.175 ......do18456.18125 ......do18, 42456.18750 ......do18, 36456.19375 ......do18, 42456.2125 ......do41456.225 ......do18456.23125 ......do18, 42456.23750 ......do18, 36456.24375 ......do18, 42456.2625 ......do41456.275 ......do18456.28125 ......do18, 42456.28750 ......do18, 36456.29375 ......do18, 42456.3625 ......do41456.375 ......do18456.38125 ......do18, 42456.38750 ......do18, 36456.39375 ......do18, 42456.4125 ......do41456.425 ......do18456.43125 ......do18, 42456.43750 ......do18, 36456.44375 ......do18, 42456.4625 ......do41456.475 ......do18456.48125 ......do18, 42456.48750 ......do18, 36456.49375 ......do18, 42456.5125 ......do41456.525 ......do18456.53125 ......do18, 42456.53750 ......do18, 36456.54375 ......do18, 42456.550 ......do2456.55625 ......do2, 42456.56250 ......do2, 36456.56875 ......do2, 42456.575 ......do18456.58125 ......do18, 42456.58750 ......do18, 36456.59375 ......do18, 42456.600 ......do2456.60625 ......do2, 42456.61250 ......do2, 36456.61875 ......do2, 42456.625 ......do18456.63125 ......do18, 42456.63750 ......do18, 36456.64375 ......do18, 42456.650 ......do2456.65625 ......do2, 42456.66250 ......do2, 36456.66875 ......do2, 42456.675 ......do18456.68125 ......do18, 42456.68750 ......do18, 36456.69375 ......do18, 42456.700 ......do2456.70625 ......do2, 42456.71250 ......do2, 36456.71875 ......do2, 42456.7375 ......do41456.750 ......do2456.75625 ......do2, 42456.76250 ......do2, 36456.76875 ......do2, 42457.100 ......do28457.10625 ......do28, 42457.11250 ......do28, 36457.11875......do28, 42457.200......do28457.20625......do28, 42457.21250......do28, 36457.21875......do28, 42457.225......do28457.23125......do28, 42457.23750......do28, 36457.24375......do28, 42457.250......do28457.25625......do28, 42457.26250......do28, 36457.26875......do28, 42457.275......do28457.28125......do28, 42457.28750......do28, 36457.29375......do28, 42457.350......do28457.35625......do28, 42457.36250......do28, 36457.36875......do28, 42457.400......do28457.40625......do28, 42457.41250......do28, 36457.41875......do28, 42457.450......do28457.45625......do28, 42457.46250......do28, 36457.46875......do28, 42462.4625......do41462.475Base or mobile18462.48125......do18, 42462.48750......do18, 36462.49375......do18, 42462.5125......do41462.525Base or mobile18462.53125......do18, 42467.4625Mobile41467.475......do18467.48125......do18, 42467.48750......do18, 36467.49375......do18, 42467.5125......do41467.525......do18467.53125......do18, 42470-512Base or mobile19806-821Mobile only 20851-866Base or mobile20896-901Mobile20928 and aboveOperational fixed21929-930Base only35935-940Base or mobile201427-1435Operational fixed, base or mobile162450-2500Base or mobile228400-8500......do2310,550-10,680*......do*The frequencies in the band 10.55-10.68 GHz are available for Digital Termination Systems and for associated internodal links in the Point-to-Point Microwave Radio Service. No new licenses will be issued under this subpart but current licenses will be renewed.

    (c) Explanation of assignment limitations appearing in the frequency tabulation of paragraph (b) of this section:

    (1) Frequencies below 25 MHz will be assigned to base or mobile stations in this service only upon a satisfactory showing that, from a safety of life standpoint, frequencies above 25 MHz will not meet the operational requirements of the applicant.

    (2) This frequency is shared with the Petroleum Radio Service.

    (3) This frequency is shared with the Special Industrial Radio Service.

    (4) The frequencies available for use at operational fixed stations in the band 72-76 MHz are listed in § 90.257(a)(1). These frequencies are shared with other services and are available only in accordance with the provisions of § 90.257.

    (5) This frequency is available in this service and in the Special Industrial Radio Service on a secondary basis to one-way paging communications authorized in the Business Radio Service.

    (6) This frequency is shared with the Petroleum and Manufacturers Radio Services.

    (7) This frequency is shared with the Power and Petroleum Radio Service and is available in this service only in the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Elsewhere it is available in the Power Radio Service.

    (8) This frequency is available for assignment in this service, only in the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Elsewhere, this frequency is available in the Power Radio Service.

    (9) Authorizations to operate on this frequency will be issued for A2B, A2D, F2B or F2D emission for tone signaling or for a combination of such emission with A3E, F3E or G3E emission with a maximum bandwidth of 20 kHz. The output power shall not exceed 2 watts. The maximum distance between any transmitter and the center of the radiating portion of its antenna shall not exceed 8 m. (25 ft.) Operation on this frequency is secondary to stations in the Business Radio Service.

    (10) This frequency is shared with Power and Petroleum Radio Services and is available in this service only in the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.

    (11) This frequency is available for assignment in this service, only in the States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. Elsewhere it is available in the Power Radio Service.

    (12) Frequencies in this band will be assigned only for transmitting hydrological or meteorological data or for low power wireless microphones in accordance with the provisions of § 90.265.

    (13) This frequency is available on a shared basis with the Local Government, Power, Petroleum, Special Industrial, Business, and Manufacturers Radio Services for remote control and telemetry operations.

    (14) For FM transmitters the sum of the highest modulating frequency and the amount of frequency deviation may not exceed 2.8 kHz and the maximum deviation may not exceed 2.5 kHz. For AM transmitters the highest modulating frequency may not exceed 2 kHz. The carrier frequency must be maintained within 0.0005 percent and the authorized bandwidth may not exceed 6 kHz.

    (15) For FM transmitters the sum of the highest modulating frequency and the amount of frequency deviation may not exceed 1.7 kHz and the maximum deviation may not exceed 1.2 kHz. For AM transmitters the highest modulating frequency may not exceed 1.2 kHz. The carrier frequency must be maintained within 0.0005 percent and the authorized bandwidth may not exceed 3 kHz.

    (16) This band is available to stations in this service subject to the provisions of § 90.259.

    (17) The requirements for secondary fixed use of frequencies in this band are set forth in § 90.261.

    (18) This frequency is available on a shared basis in the Power, Petroleum, Forest Products, Manufacturers, and Telephone Maintenance Radio Services. It may be assigned only when all of the frequencies in the 450-470 MHz band allocated to the service in which the applicant is primarily eligible are assigned within the 56 km. (35 mi) of the proposed base station.

    (19) Subpart L contains rules for assignment of frequencies in the 470-512 MHz band.

    (20) Subpart S contains rules for assignment of frequencies in the 806-821/851-866 and 896-901/935-940 MHz bands.

    (21) Assignment of frequencies above 928 MHz for operational-fixed stations is governed by part 94 of this chapter.

    (22) Available only on a shared basis with stations in other services, and subject to no protection from interference due to the operation of industrial, scientific, or medical (ISM) devices. In the 2483.5-2500 MHz band, no applications for new or modification to existing stations to increase the number of transmitters will be accepted. Existing licensees as of July 25, 1985, or on a subsequent date following as a result of submitting an application for license on or before July 25, 1985, are grandfathered and their operation is co-primary with the Radiodetermination Satellite Service.

    (23) Use of this frequency band is limited to developmental operation and is subject to the provisions of subpart Q.

    (24) The maximum output power of the transmitter may not exceed 50 watts for fixed stations and 3 watts for mobile stations. A1A, A1D, A2B, A2D, F1B, F1D, F2B, F2D, G1B, G1D, G2B, or G2D emission may be authorized.

    (25) Operational fixed stations must employ directional antennas having a front-to-back ratio of at least 20 db. Omnidirectional antennas having unity gain may be employed for stations communicating with at least three receiving locations separated by 160° of azimuth.

    (26) Use of this frequency is limited to stations located at least 120.7 km (75 miles) from the center of any urbanized area of 200,000 or more population (U.S. Census of Population, 1970). Operation is on a secondary basis to that in the Power Radio Service.

    (27) The maximum effective radiated power (ERP) may not exceed 20 watts for fixed stations and 2 watts for mobile stations. The height of the antenna system may not exceed 15.24 meters (50 feet) above ground. All such operation is on a secondary basis to adjacent land mobile operations.

    (28) This frequency is shared with the Taxicab Radio Service. It is available for assignment in this service only in the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana in areas at least 64 km (40 miles) from the center of urbanized areas of 200,000 or more population (U.S. Census of Population, 1970). The maximum output power is limited to 75 watts.

    (29) This frequency is shared with the Taxicab and Special Industrial Radio Services. Use of this frequency is limited to stations located at least 80.5 km (50 miles) from the center of any urbanized area of 600,000 or more population (U.S. Census of Population, 1970). All operations on this frequency are limited to a maximum transmitter output power of 75 watts.

    (30) This frequency is shared with the Special Industrial Radio Service, and is available for assignment in the Forest Products Radio Service only in the States of Washington; Oregon; Idaho; Nevada, and Montana west of Longitude 110 degrees; and California north at Latitude 39 degrees. Evidence of interservice frequency coordination is required, and mobile relay stations will not be authorized.

    (31) This frequency is shared with the Special Industrial Radio Service in the States of North Dakota; South Dakota; Iowa; Nebraska; Kansas and Missouri beyond 80 km (50 miles) from St. Louis and Kansas City; Colorado and Wyoming east of Longitude 106 degrees; and Minnesota south of Latitude 47 degrees.

    (32) This frequency is shared with the Special Industrial Radio Service in the States of North Dakota; South Dakota; Iowa; Nebraska; Kansas; Missouri; Colorado and Wyoming east of Longitude 106 degrees; and Minnesota south of Latitude 47 degrees.

    (33) This frequency may not be shared in the Special Industrial Radio Service within 32 km (20 miles) of the cities of Duluth, Minnesota; Des Moines and Davenport, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Wichita, Kansas.

    (34) This frequency is available on a shared basis in the Manufacturers, Forest Products, Special Industrial, Railroad, and Fire Radio Services and interservice coordination is required. All communications on this frequency must be conducted within the boundaries of a logging site or confines of a plant, factory, lumber or paper mill. All operations on this frequency are subject to the provisions of § 90.257(b).

    (35) Frequencies in this band are available only for one-way paging operations in accordance with § 90.494.

    (36) This frequency is not available in the 150-170 MHz band until August 18, 1996. This frequency will be assigned with an authorized bandwidth not to exceed 11.25 kHz. In the 450-470 MHz band, secondary telemetry operations pursuant to § 90.238(e) will be authorized on this frequency.

    (37) Subpart T contains rules for assignment of frequencies in the 220-222 MHz band.

    (38) This frequency is also used on a secondary basis by cordless telephones under part 15 of this chapter.

    (39) Assignment of frequencies in this band are subject to the provisions of § 90.173.

    (40) This frequency will be authorized a channel bandwidth of 25 kHz.

    (41) This frequency is available for systems first licensed prior to August 18, 1995. No new systems will be authorized after August 18, 1995, but prior authorized systems may be modified, expanded, and renewed.

    (42) This frequency is not available until August 18, 1996. After August 18, 1996 this frequency will be assigned with an authorized bandwidth not to exceed 6 kHz.

    (d) Additional frequencies available. In addition to the frequencies shown in the frequency table of this section, the following frequencies are available in this service (See also § 90.253.)

    (1) Frequencies may be substituted for those available below 25 MHz in accordance with the provisions of § 90.253.

    (2) [Reserved]

    (3) Frequencies in the band 73.0-74.6 MHz may be assigned to stations authorized their use on or before December 1, 1961, but no new stations will be authorized in this band, nor will expansion of existing systems be permitted. (See also § 90.257.)

    (4) Frequencies in the 421-430 MHz band are available in the Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo areas in accordance with the rules in §§ 90.273 through 90.281.

    (e) Limitation on number of frequencies assignable. Normally only one frequency or pair of frequencies in the pair frequency mode of operation, will be assigned for mobile service operations by a single applicant in a given area. The assignment of an additional frequency or pair of frequencies will be made only upon a satisfactory showing of need, except that:

    (1) Additional frequencies above 25 MHz may be assigned in connection with Operation of mobile repeaters in accordance with § 90.247 notwithstanding this limitation.

    (2) Frequencies in the ranges 30.56-30.57 MHz, 35.00-35.01 MHz, 35.99-36.00 MHz, and 37.00-37.01 MHz are available for developmental operation by applicants in this service subject to the provisions of subpart Q notwithstanding this limitation.

    (3) Frequencies in the 25-50 MHz, 150-170 MHz, 450-512 MHz and 902-928 MHz bands may be assigned for the operation of Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) systems in accordance with the provisions of subpart M of this part, notwithstanding this limitation.