U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
§ 80.553 - Supplemental eligibility requirements.
An applicant for an operational fixed station must certify that:
(a) The applicant is the licensee of a coast station;
(b) Other suitable telecommunications facilities are not available to satisfy coast station requirements.
§ 80.555 - Scope of communication.
An operational fixed station provides control, repeater or relay functions for its associated coast station.
§ 80.557 - Assignment and use of frequencies.
The specific frequencies for these stations are listed in subpart H of this part.
§ 80.559 - Licensing limitations.
Operational fixed stations are subject to the following licensing limitations:
(a) A maximum of four frequencies will be assigned.
(b) Stations will not be authorized when applications indicate less than 16 km (10 miles) separation between a proposed station and a TV transmitter operating on either Channel 4 or 5, or from the post office of a community in which either channel is assigned but not in operation.
(c) Stations located between 16 km (10 miles) and 128 km (80 miles) of a TV transmitter operating on either Channel 4 or 5, or from the post office of a community in which either channel is assigned but not in operation, are secondary to TV operations within the Grade B service contour.
