Part 74 — Experimental Radio, Auxiliary, Special Broadcast and Other Program Distributional Services
Current through Oct 13, 2026
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, 307, 309, 310, 325, 336 and 554.
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 74 appear at 64 FR 4055, Jan. 27, 1999.
Sections
- § 74.1 Scope.
- § 74.2 General definitions.
- § 74.3 FCC inspections of stations.
- § 74.5 Cross reference to rules in other parts.
- § 74.6 Licensing of broadcast auxiliary and low power auxiliary stations.
- § 74.12 Notification of filing of applications.
- § 74.13 Equipment tests.
- § 74.14 Service or program tests.
- § 74.15 Station license period.
- § 74.16 Temporary extension of station licenses.
- § 74.18 Transmitter control and operation.
- § 74.19 [Reserved]
- § 74.21 Broadcasting emergency information.
- § 74.22 Use of common antenna structure.
- § 74.23 Interference jeopardizing safety of life or protection of property.
- § 74.24 Short-term operation.
- § 74.25 Temporary conditional operating authority.
- § 74.28 [Reserved]
- § 74.30 Antenna structure, marking and lighting.
- § 74.32 Operation in the 17.7-17.8 GHz and 17.8-19.7 GHz bands.
- § 74.34 Period of construction; certification of completion of construction.
- § 74.35 Incorporation by reference.
- § 74.401 Definitions.
- § 74.402 Frequency assignment.
- § 74.403 Frequency selection to avoid interference.
- § 74.431 Special rules applicable to remote pickup stations.
- § 74.432 Licensing requirements and procedures.
- § 74.433 [Reserved]
- § 74.434 Remote control operation.
- § 74.436 Special requirements for automatic relay stations.
- § 74.451 Certification of equipment.
- § 74.452 [Reserved]
- § 74.461 Transmitter power.
- § 74.462 Authorized bandwidth and emissions.
- § 74.463 Modulation requirements.
- § 74.464 Frequency tolerance.
- § 74.465 [Reserved]
- § 74.482 Station identification.
- § 74.501 Classes of aural broadcast auxiliary stations.
- § 74.502 Frequency assignment.
- § 74.503 Frequency selection.
- § 74.531 Permissible service.
- § 74.532 Licensing requirements.
- § 74.533 Remote control and unattended operation.
- § 74.534 Power limitations.
- § 74.535 Emission and bandwidth.
- § 74.536 Directional antenna required.
- § 74.537 [Reserved]
- § 74.550 Equipment authorization.
- § 74.551 [Reserved]
- § 74.561 Frequency tolerance.
- § 74.562 [Reserved]
- § 74.582 Station identification.
- § 74.600 Eligibility for license.
- § 74.601 Classes of TV broadcast auxiliary stations.
- § 74.602 Frequency assignment.
- § 74.603 Sound channels.
- § 74.604 Interference avoidance.
- § 74.605 Registration of stationary television pickup receive sites.
- § 74.631 Permissible service.
- § 74.632 Licensing requirements.
- § 74.633 [Reserved]
- § 74.634 Remote control operation.
- § 74.635 Unattended operation.
- § 74.636 Power limitations.
- § 74.637 Emissions and emission limitations.
- § 74.638 Frequency coordination.
- § 74.641 Antenna systems.
- § 74.643 Interference to geostationary-satellites.
- § 74.644 Minimum path lengths for fixed links.
- § 74.651 [Reserved]
- § 74.655 Authorization of equipment.
- § 74.661 Frequency tolerance.
- § 74.662 [Reserved]
- § 74.663 Modulation limits.
- § 74.682 Station identification.
- § 74.690 Transition of the 1990-2025 MHz band from the Broadcast Auxiliary Service to emerging technologies.
- § 74.701 Definitions.
- § 74.702 Channel assignments.
- § 74.703 Interference.
- §§ 74.706-74.708 [Reserved]
- § 74.709 Land mobile station protection.
- § 74.710 [Reserved]
- § 74.720 Low power TV distributed transmission systems.
- § 74.731 [Reserved]
- § 74.732 Eligibility and licensing requirements.
- § 74.733 [Reserved]
- § 74.734 Attended and unattended operation.
- § 74.735 Power limitations.
- § 74.736 [Reserved]
- § 74.737 Antenna location.
- § 74.750 Transmission system facilities.
- § 74.751 Modification of transmission systems.
- § 74.761 [Reserved]
- § 74.762 Frequency measurements.
- § 74.763 Time of operation.
- § 74.769 Familiarity with FCC rules.
- § 74.779 Electronic delivery of notices to LPTV stations.
- § 74.780 Broadcast regulations applicable to TV translators and LPTV stations.
- § 74.781 Station records.
- § 74.782 Low power television and TV translator simulcasting during the ATSC 3.0 (Next Gen TV) transition.
- § 74.783 Station identification.
- § 74.784 Rebroadcasts.
- § 74.785 Low power TV digital data service pilot project.
- § 74.786 [Reserved]
- § 74.787 Licensing.
- § 74.789 [Reserved]
- § 74.790 Permissible service of TV translator and LPTV stations.
- § 74.791 Call signs.
- § 74.792 Low power TV and TV translator station protected contour.
- § 74.793 Low power TV and TV translator station protection of broadcast stations.
- § 74.794 Emissions.
- § 74.795 Low power TV and TV translator transmission system facilities.
- § 74.796 Modification of transmission systems.
- § 74.797 Biennial Ownership Reports.
- § 74.798 [Reserved]
- § 74.799 Low power television and TV translator channel sharing.
- § 74.801 Definitions.
- § 74.802 Frequency assignment.
- § 74.803 Frequency selection to avoid interference.
- § 74.831 Scope of service and permissible transmissions.
- § 74.832 Licensing requirements and procedures.
- § 74.833 Temporary authorizations.
- § 74.851 Certification of equipment; prohibition on manufacture, import, sale, lease, offer for sale or lease, or shipment of devices that operate in the 700 MHz Band or the 600 MHz Band; labeling for 700 MHz or 600 MHz equipment destined for non-U.S. markets.
- § 74.852 Equipment changes.
- § 74.861 Technical requirements.
- § 74.870 Wireless video assist devices.
- § 74.882 Station identification.
- § 74.1201 Definitions.
- § 74.1202 Frequency assignment.
- § 74.1203 Interference.
- § 74.1204 Protection of FM broadcast, FM Translator and LP100 stations.
- § 74.1205 Protection of channel 6 TV broadcast stations.
- § 74.1206 Program originating FM booster station notifications.
- § 74.1231 Purpose and permissible service.
- § 74.1232 Eligibility and licensing requirements.
- § 74.1233 Processing FM translator and booster station applications.
- § 74.1234 Unattended operation.
- § 74.1235 Power limitations and antenna systems.
- § 74.1236 Emission and bandwidth.
- § 74.1237 Antenna location.
- § 74.1250 Transmitters and associated equipment.
- § 74.1251 Technical and equipment modifications.
- § 74.1261 Frequency tolerance.
- § 74.1262 Frequency monitors and measurements.
- § 74.1263 Time of operation.
- § 74.1269 Familiarity with FCC rules.
- § 74.1281 Station records.
- § 74.1283 Station identification.
- § 74.1284 Rebroadcasts.
- § 74.1290 Political programming rules applicable to program originating FM booster stations.
- Alphabetical Index—Part 74