U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Sep 16, 2025
No international broadcast station shall be authorized to install, or be licensed for operation of, transmitter equipment with:
(a) A rated carrier power of less than 50 kilowatts (kW) if double-sideband (DSB) modulation is used,
(b) A peak envelope power of less than 50 kW if single-sideband (SSB) modulation is used, or
(c) A mean power of less than 10 kW if digital modulation is used.