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The 216218 MHz and 219220 MHz frequency bands are currently allocated on a  X-primary basis to the Maritime Mobile Service for AMTS.{) X[ -ԍ AMTS group A and B coast stations are assigned frequencies in the 217218 MHz range, and AMTS group A and B ship stations are assigned frequencies in the 219220 MHz range. Group C and D coast station frequencies in the 216217 MHz band are currently not  X-assignable. See 47 C.F.R.  2.106, 80.385(a)(2).{ In the Report and Order, we allocated the 219220 MHz band on a secondary basis to the Amateur Radio Service for the  Xv-provision of pointtopoint fixed digital message forwarding systems,_vr ) X-ԍ A message forwarding system is a group of amateur stations participating in a voluntary, cooperative, interactive arrangement where communications from the control operator of an originating station are transmitted to one or more destination stations via forwarding stations,  XT-which may or may not be automatically controlled. See Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Message Forwarding Systems in the Amateur Service, PR  X&-Docket No. 9385, Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd 1786 (1994). See also 47 C.F.R.  97.3(a)(28). including intercity  X_-packet backbone networks./ _) X-ԍ Packet radio systems transmit digital data in groups or "packets" using a specified format. Radio channels used by these systems are occupied only during the time individual "packets" of data are actually being transmitted. Upon completion of a transmission the channel becomes available for other traffic. Amateurs use packet radio for transmitting a variety of material, including messages, computer programs, graphic images and data bases. These systems can be used in times of emergency to efficiently carry a large volume of messages when other communications facilities are out of service or overloaded. Amateur radio operators use special wideband packet radio networks to provide intercity links for their packet radio systems. Amateurs are permitted to send data, radio teletype, and analog signals, including all types of packet communications, in the 222225 MHz band. The packet message forwarding systems are pointtopoint fixed systems and are permitted in the 222225 MHz band and on higher frequency bands./ We found that this allocation will serve the public interest by: 1) relieving congestion that exists in the 222225 MHz band in certain geographic areas; 2) encouraging the development and implementation of regional and/or nationwide digital message forwarding system networks that can be used for emergency and national defense communications purposes; 3) facilitating connection of local packet nodes to form such" M\+)) " regional and nationwide networks; and 4) providing spectrum for exploration of new technology related to these purposes.  X-x3. We also adopted a regulatory plan to ensure that use of the 219220 MHz band by amateurs would not interfere with other users of this and adjacent bands. Specifically, we require that amateur licensees notify an AMTS licensee if the amateur operation is within 640 km (397.7 miles) of an AMTS base station (the "notification distance") and also require that amateur licensees inform the American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL) of all operations in  XH-the 219220 MHz band.OH) X -ԍ See 47 C.F.R.  97.303(e)(4).O The ARRL will maintain a database of amateur 219220 MHz operations to facilitate coordination and interference resolution. Further, we require amateur licensees to receive written approval from AMTS licensees before establishing amateur 219220 MHz operations within 80 km (49.7 miles) of an AMTS base station (the "exclusion  X -distance").O y) X-ԍ See 47 C.F.R.  97.303(e)(5).O Finally, our rules state that no amateur licensee may cause harmful interference to AMTS operations or to other primary allocations in and adjacent to the 219220 MHz  X -band.O *) X-ԍ See 47 C.F.R.  97.303(e)(2).O  X-x4. On April 17, 1995, Orion, an AMTS licensee, filed a Petition for Reconsideration  Xy-of the Report and Order, requesting that we rescind the 219220 MHz allocation to the amateur radio service or, alternatively, that we make a number of modifications to the rules to  XK-provide additional protection for AMTS operations. K) X-ԍ See Petition for Reconsideration filed by Fred Daniel d/b/a Orion Telecom on April 17, 1995, ET Docket No. 9340. ARRL filed an opposition to Orion's Petition on May 17, 1995. Orion filed a reply to the opposition on May 24, 1995. No other party filed at this stage of the proceeding.  X-  X-  X- DISCUSSION  X-A. The Allocation.  X-  X|-x5. In its Petition, Orion argues that we should rescind our decision to allocate, even  Xe-on a secondary basis, the 219220 MHz band to the Amateur Radio Service. Specifically, it contends that the exclusion distance of 80 km between AMTS and amateur operations,  X7-adopted in the Report and Order,O 7u) X]&-ԍ See 47 C.F.R.  97.303(e)(5).O is insufficient to protect primary AMTS operations from harmful amateur interference. Orion states that the amateur allocation is secondary and contends that the rules should provide protection to AMTS under all conditions. It further" & \+))" argues that a 925 km (575 mile) exclusion distance is necessary to protect AMTS operations and that this distance would, in turn, render the 219220 MHz band unusable for the amateur radio service because the exclusion distance would cover most of the United States.  X-x6. Orion adds that it is particularly concerned that areas with the greatest demand for additional amateur spectrum are in urban areas near waterways where AMTS may be provided. It acknowledges that amateurs need additional spectrum for digital message forwarding systems in urban areas, but states that 11 of the top 15 urban areas are in coastal  XH-areas, near coastal areas, or on major inland waterways.9 H) X -ԍ Petition at 23.9 Orion asserts that because the AMTS already has a primary allocation in the 219220 MHz band and is entitled to protection from interference by secondary operations, this portion of the spectrum will not generally be available to amateurs in urbanized areas where they most need additional spectrum. Orion therefore submits that an allocation of this band on a secondary basis to the amateur radio service is not practical and should be rescinded.  X -x7. In its opposition, the ARRL argues that the 925 km exclusion distance between  X-AMTS stations and amateur operations, suggested by Orion, is without technical merit or justification. ARRL claims that Orion's proposed 925 km exclusion distance is not justified  Xb-by a technical showing.> by) X-ԍ ARRL Opposition at 3.> Instead, it points to a study prepared by Atlantic Research which demonstrates that a distance of 120 km (74.6 mile) between AMTS and amateur operations  X4-would be sufficient to prevent cochannel interference under worst case conditions, and in a  X-typical case a distance of only 70 km (43.5 miles) would suffice. *) X-ԍ See "Compatibility Assessment of the Amateur Service in the 216220 MHz Band," App. B of ARRL Petition for Rulemaking, RM7747. ARRL adds that interference to AMTS facilities is more likely to be caused by other AMTS facilities than by amateur operations because of technical differences in the bandwidth and signal polarization applicable to each service, and because amateur licensees can use directional antennas to avoid causing interference. x8. ARRL further contends that although AMTS operations are located in some major metropolitan areas, amateurs can nevertheless operate in these areas without causing interference to AMTS. It states that Orion's argument to the contrary does not take into account the station separation requirements applicable to the 219220 MHz band that are  X7-specified in our rules to accommodate AMTS stations. Finally, ARRL argues that Orion has not justified its claim that a secondary amateur allocation is impractical.  X-x9. In its reply, Orion reiterates its claim that a 925 km exclusion distance is needed to protect AMTS operations. Orion further states that it does not need to provide a technical  X -showing or report concerning interference protection since paragraph 30 of the Report and"  \+))"  X-Order already acknowledges that the existing 80 km geographic separation requirement is not  X-sufficient to protect AMTS from amateur interference in all circumstances.H) Xb-ԍ In the Report and Order, we stated that "[w]e believe that Orion's and Paging Systems' proposed notification distance of 575 miles is excessive and unnecessary. We note that Orion and Paging Systems have not provided any studies to support such a requirement, while technical studies in the record indicate that less separation will prevent interference under all  X-but rare propagation circumstances." See Report and Order, ET Docket No. 9340, 10 FCC  X-Rcd 4446 (1995) at para. 30. We note that the Report and Order refers to Orion's proposed notification distance of 575 miles, whereas Orion proposed distance of 575 miles was an exclusion distance rather than a notification distance.  X-x 10. Decision. We continue to believe it is appropriate and desirable to provide a secondary allocation for amateur pointtopoint fixed digital message forwarding systems at  X-219220 MHz. Contrary to Orion's assertion, we believe that the 80 km exclusion and 640 km notification distances are sufficient to protect AMTS operations from interference caused  X_-by amateur operations. As stated in the Report and Order, these distances were derived as a result of technical studies and a consensus between the ARRL and Waterway Communications Systems, Inc. (Watercom), an AMTS provider. We note, in fact, that the notification distance  X -proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ) X-ԍ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, ET Docket No. 9340, 8 FCC Rcd 2352 (1993), at 11 (proposing a notification distance of 240 km). in this proceeding was increased in the  X -Report and Order to compensate for the possibility of rare propagation conditions, such as  X -tropospheric ducting.^ r ) X-ԍ Tropospheric ducting is a phenomenon in which a signal, in certain frequency ranges and under certain conditions, travels within the troposphere and propagates with much lower attenuation than would be obtained in a homogeneous atmosphere. Under these conditions, the signal can travel farther than is usual.^ While ducting can increase propagation distances, Orion has not  X -provided any technical showing that the 80 km exclusion zone adopted in the Report and  X -Order, combined with the notification zone and other safeguards adopted herein, are not sufficient to protect against interference to AMTS operations. Orion bases its proposal for an exclusion distance of 925 km on the propagation phenomenon of tropospheric ducting, but fails to demonstrate or even address the severity or applicability of this phenomenon in this case. Orion has not provided any information regarding the probability that ducting will occur, the distance a signal would travel when ducting is present, the potential for harmful interference under such conditions, or any other reason to justify its proposed 925 km  X-exclusion distance. Finally, while paragraph 30 of the Report and Order acknowledges that signals can occasionally travel substantial distances by the phenomenon of tropospheric ducting, we also concluded that our adopted notification and exclusion distances are sufficient to protect AMTS operations. Accordingly, we are denying Orion's request that we rescind our decision to allocate the 219220 MHz band on a secondary basis for amateur pointtopoint fixed digital message forwarding systems. "\+))"Ԍ X-B. Additional protection for AMTS operations.  X- 3'3'StandardHPLA4ADD.PRSXj\ 3'3'StandardHPLA4ADD.PRSXj\    X-x 11. In its Petition, Orion also requests that, in the event we do not rescind our allocation decision, we amend our rules to provide better protection for AMTS operations. Specifically, it requests that we also modify the rules to protect remote receivers, which may  X-be located several miles from their base stations, from harmful interference.7 X-ԍ Petition at 4.7 Additionally, Orion requests that we require amateur operations in the 219220 MHz band to use interference avoidance techniques such as directional antennas, frequency separation, and cross  XH-polarization of signals. Orion claims that we acknowledged in the Report and Order the necessity of interference avoidance techniques to protect primary operations, but that we failed  X -to require their use. Orion also states that although the text of the Report and Order provides that amateurs must immediately either resolve any interference to AMTS licensees or else cease operation, Part 97 failed to include that requirement. It asks that we amend Part 97 to  X -include that requirement. Finally, Orion argues that amateur equipment used in the 219220 MHz band should be type accepted in order to ensure that amateur operators use high quality  X -equipment that will not interfere with commercial spectrum users.7 y X-ԍ Petition at 6.7  Xy-x 12. In its opposition to Orion's Petition, ARRL claims that no modification to the rules is necessary to protect AMTS remote receivers, nor was any such modification even  XK-suggested by Orion in its comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in this  X4-proceeding.u4* X-ԍ Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, ET Docket No. 9340, supra.u Regarding Orion's assertion that the Part 97 rules should require amateur 219220 MHz operations to use interference avoidance techniques, ARRL responds that these rules are unnecessary. ARRL contends that interference avoidance techniques may enable amateur stations to operate in close proximity to AMTS coast stations, but that these techniques are not always needed. ARRL argues that it would be highly unusual and overly regulatory for  X-the Commission to specify levels of directionality of antennas, frequency separation, crosspolarization of signals, and other techniques, and that such additional regulations would not  X-produce any tangible benefit.> X -ԍ ARRL Opposition at 7.> ARRL states that it will maintain a registry of amateur operations in this band, including an exhaustive list of transmitter operating parameters, and that it will make this information available to AMTS licensees. Additionally, ARRL states that if after notification, an AMTS licensee has interference concerns about a particular amateur station, the licensee can contact it before the amateur station commences operation. Finally, ARRL argues that there has never been any indication that amateur equipment is unstable or should otherwise require type acceptance. ARRL adds that there is no evidence  X-that type acceptance of amateur equipment would provide better protection of AMTS operations than that provided by existing rules, but such a type acceptance requirement would certainly add to the cost of amateur equipment." \+)) "Ԍ X-ԙx 13. In its reply, Orion contends that because the rules do not specify a minimum bandwidth, amateurs could use the same 50 watts maximum power on a 100 kHz channel as  X-on a 25 kHz channel.< XK-ԍ Orion Reply at 67.< Therefore, Orion requests that our rules be amended to specify the  X-maximum permissible power as a percentage of the channel width over which the signal is  X-spread.y X-ԍ For example, if the maximum permissible power for 100 kHz channels were 50 watts, then 50 kHz channels would be permitted to operate at a maximum permissible power of 25 watts. Further, Orion states that although Section 97.303(e)(4) of the rules states that the location of AMTS licensees may be obtained from the ARRL and Interactive Systems, Inc, it does not reflect that a data base search of the 219220 MHz band will not generate the location of AMTS coast stations because they transmit in the 217218 MHz band. Orion recommends that the amateur rules be clarified to reflect the frequency bands of AMTS  X1-operations.1 X-ԍ Although Orion recommends that the amateur rules refer to AMTS operations in the entire 216220 MHz, we note that the AMTS allocation only covers the 216218 MHz and 219220 MHz bands.  X -x 14. Decision. We believe that the rules already in place to protect AMTS coast stations are sufficient to protect remote receivers as well because coast stations and remote receivers are typically in close proximity to one another. Additionally, once notification is provided to the AMTS licensee, the licensee can easily inform the amateur operator of remote  X -receiver locations. In any event, amateur operations are secondary in this band and the operators of such stations are required to resolve any interference that may occur to AMTS  Xy-remote receivers.Oy  X-ԍ See 47 C.F.R.  97.303(e)(2).O We also believe that requiring specific interference avoidance techniques for amateur operations is unnecessary. Instead of requiring amateurs to use specific techniques, we are permitting amateur operators the flexibility to use whatever techniques they may deem appropriate to accomplish communications on a noninterference basis.  X-  X-x15. We also observe that Orion's assertion is incorrect that Part 97 of the rules does  X-not reflect the requirement specified in the Report and Order that "amateurs will be required to resolve immediately any complaint of interference to an AMTS station or, alternatively, to  X-cease operation."R0  X#-ԍ Report and Order at para. 31.R Section 97.303(e)(2) states that "[n]o amateur station transmitting in the 219220 MHz segment shall cause harmful interference to, nor is protected from interference  X-due to operation of Automated Maritime Telecommunications Systems...."P  X%'-ԍ Report and Order at App. A.P The language of"\+))Q" this rule clearly holds amateur operators responsible for avoiding interference to AMTS operations.  X-x16. We will not require amateur equipment to be type accepted. We agree with ARRL that there is no evidence that amateur equipment has a history of being defective or that there is a need to require type acceptance for operations in the 219220 MHz band. Amateurs have an exemplary record of interference avoidance with other services. Therefore, we conclude that application of the type acceptance procedure to amateur 219220 MHz band equipment would be unnecessarily burdensome. Similarly, we see no reason to adopt Orion's request that the rules provide for varying the maximum permissible power in relation to the channel bandwidth. We note that this request was not raised in Orion's Petition and was therefore not timely filed. In any event, existing interference protection assurances appear adequate to protect AMTS operations. We do, however, find merit in Orion's suggestion that the amateur rules specify the bands of operation for AMTS. This will enable amateur operators to identify more readily all relevant AMTS operations. The exclusion and  X -notification distances were calculated and intended to apply to operations within the 219220 MHz band. AMTS operations in this band are paired with the 217218 MHz band, and accordingly we agree with Orion that reference therefore must be made to licensed operations  Xb-in both bands in order to protect AMTS systems.vb X-ԍ We note that there are no operations in the 216217 MHz band. This band previously was paired with the 218219 MHz band now employed for Interactive Video and Data Services (IVDS) operations. AMTS or other primary operations initiated in the 216217 MHz segment are protected from interference from amateur stations operating in the 219220 MHz band by Section 97.303(e)(2), which prohibits harmful interference to primary operations in or adjacent to the amateur frequencies. We are therefore amending Sections 97.303(e)(4) and 97.303(e)(5) accordingly.  X-C. Notification Requirements.  X-x17. In its Petition, Orion argues that the required notification to AMTS licensees by amateur operators should contain the specific technical parameters of the proposed amateur operation. In particular, Orion states that the notification should include: 1) the center  X-frequency of the proposed amateur channel, 2) the effective radiated power in the direction of the AMTS station, 3) a plot of the horizontal radiation pattern for the proposed antenna, 4) the height of the proposed antenna above ground, 5) the height of the proposed antenna above average terrain, 6) a description of the proposed emission, and 7) a telephone number at which the amateur operator can be reached at any time during the amateur's operation in the  X7-band.77 X$-ԍ Petition at 8.7 Orion states that this information is necessary to enable amateurs to evaluate their potential for interference to other operations and is similarly needed by AMTS licensees in the event interference to their operation occurs. "\+))"Ԍ X-x18. In response, ARRL argues that amateur 219220 MHz operators should not be required to send specific technical information in their notifications to AMTS licensees. ARRL states that its registration form provides AMTS operators with ample information and  X-that if an AMTS licensee needs additional information, ARRL will revise the form to provide  X-the additional information.> X-ԍ ARRL Opposition at 8.>  Xv-x19. Decision. We agree with Orion that amateurs' notifications to AMTS licensees should include sufficient technical information to facilitate coordination between amateur and AMTS operations. We find, however, that the notification form developed by ARRL in  X1-response to the rules adopted in the Report and Order does provide sufficient information for this coordination process. This form includes licensee information, transmitter location, transmitter characteristics, power output, antenna height, and antenna characteristics. We therefore do not believe that it is necessary at this time to amend the rules to specify that amateurs provide specific technical information, as requested by Orion. If the current coordination procedures do not prove satisfactory we will however revisit this issue.  Xy-]  REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS ă  XK-x20. The analysis required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. Section 608, is contained in Appendix B.  X-  ORDERING CLAUSES ă  X- x21. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's rules ARE AMENDED as specified in Appendix A, effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Furthermore, IT IS ORDERED, that the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Fred Daniel d/b/a Orion Telecom IS GRANTED, to the extent described above, and IS DENIED in all other respects. This action is taken pursuant to Sections 4(i), 7(a), 302, 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 154(i), 157(a), 302, 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), 303(r). xpp @ @  xxFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION xpp @ @  xxWilliam F. Caton  X -xpp @ @  xxActing Secretary" y\+))"  X- Appendix A: Final Rules ă Parts 2 and 97 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows:  X-  X-PART 2 FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS;  X-GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for Part 2 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: Sec. 4, 302, 303, and 307 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 154, 302, 303 and 307, unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 2.104(a) is revised to read as follows:  X -  2.104 International Table of Frequency Allocations. (a) The International Table of Frequency Allocations (columns 1, 2 and 3 of  2.106) is included for informational purposes only. * * * * * 3. Section 2.106, the Table of Frequency Allocations, is amended as follows:  X- a. The entries for 174216 MHz, 174223 MHz, 216220 MHz, 220222 MHz, 222225 MHz, 223230 MHz, 225235 MHz, 225328.6 MHz, 230235 MHz, 235267 MHz, 267272 MHz, 272273 MHz, 273322 MHz, and 322328.6 MHz are removed and new entries for 174216 MHz, 216220 MHz, 220222 MHz, 222223 MHz, 223225 MHz, 225230 MHz, 230235 MHz, 235267 MHz, 267272 MHz, 272273 MHz, 273312 MHz, 312315 MHz, 315322 MHz, and 322328.6 MHz are added in numerical order.  XN- b. International Footnote Nos. 633 and 634 are removed. c. International Footnote Nos. 621, 622, 627, and 635 are revised. d. International Footnote No. 641A is added. The additions and revisions read as follows:  X"-  2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations. * * * * *"h$ \+))(#"  L9i 3'3'StandardHPLA4ADD.PRSXj\ '3'3StandardHPLA4ADD.PRSXj\ >  X  ,7P@ G 8v$$b%++1҇International table"  x" United States table"  x" FCC use designators"  x" "  x" "  x" "  x" z  xV xxxxxx zԯ Region 1 allocation MHz"   x" Region 2 allocation MHz"   x" Region 3 allocation MHz"   x" Government"   x" NonGovernment"   x" Rule part(s)"   x" Specialuse frequenciesz   xV xxxxxx  zԯ (1)"  Xx" (2)"  Xx" (3)"  Xx" Allocation MHz (4)"  Xx" Allocation MHz (5)"  Xx" (6)"  Xx" (7)z  XxV xxxxxxxxxxxx xzԯ *"  Hx" * "(  x" *"  Hx" *"  Hx" *"  Hx" *"  Hx" *z  HxV((((( xxxxxxx Hzԯ  x ԇ 174 216 BROADCASTING 621 623 628 629 "  x" 174 216 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 620"P  x" 174 216 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 619 624 625 626 630"P  x" 174 216"  (x" 174 216 BROADCASTING NG115 NG128 NG149"P  x" RADIO BROADCAST (TV) (73) Auxiliary Broadcasting (74)"  x" z2  xVZ <F xxxxxxHxh2 zԯ 216 220 BROADCASTING 621 623 628 629 "   x" 216 220 FIXED MARITIME MOBILE Radiolocation 627 627A"   x" 216 220 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 619 624 625 626 630"   x" 216 220  L9 iMARITIME MOBILE Aeronautical Mobile Fixed Land Mobile Radiolocation 627  L9iUS210 US229 US274 US317  L9iG2"   x" 216 220 MARITIME MOBILE Aeronautical Mobile Fixed Land Mobile 627 US210 US229 US274 US317 NG152"   x" MARITIME (80) Private Land Mobile (90) Personal Radio Service (95) Amateur (97)"x  @ x" z  xV xxxxxx8888X zԯ 220 222 BROADCASTING 621 623 628 629 "  x" 220 222 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation 627 "9  Xx" 220 222 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 619 624 625 626 630"9  Xx" 220 222 LAND MOBILE  L9iRadiolocation 627 G2"9  Xx" 220 222 LAND MOBILE 627 "9  Xx" PRIVATE LAND MOBILE (90)"%  xx" z  xVC xxxxxxH zԯ 222 223 BROADCASTING 621 623 628 629 "  x" 222 223 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation 627 "  x" 222 223 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING 619 624 625 626 630"k  x" 222 223 Radiolocation 627 G2"k  x" 222 223 AMATEUR 627 "k  x" AMATEUR (97)"  x"  x z  VukW xxxxxxHHH zԯ '3'3StandardHPLA4ADD.PRSXj\ '3'3StandardHPLA4ADD.PRSXj\ >X "  " G 8v$$b%++1G 8v$$b%++1҇International table"  " United States table"  " FCC use designators"  " "  " "  " "  " z  V xxxxxx zԯ Region 1 allocation MHz"  h" Region 2 allocation MHz"  h" Region 3 allocation MHz"  h" Government"  h" NonGovernment"  h" Rule part(s)"  h" Specialuse frequenciesz  hV xxxxxx hzԯ (1)"  " (2)"  " (3)"  " Allocation MHz (4)"  " Allocation MHz (5)"  " (6)"  " (7)z  Vhhhhhh xxxxxx zԯ  x ԇ 223 225 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 622 628 629 631 632 635 "   x" 223 225 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation 627 "  x" 223 225 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Radiolocation 636 637"  $ x" 223 225 Radiolocation 627 G2"  $ x" 223 225 AMATEUR 627"  $ x" AMATEUR (97)"{  x" zq  xV(   xxxxxx888q zԯ 225 230 BROADCASTING Fixed Mobile 622 628 629 631 632 635 "  <x" 225 230 FIXED MOBILE"<   x" 225 230 FIXED MOBILE BROADCASTING AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Radiolocation 636 637"Z  x" 225 230 FIXED MOBILE G27 "Z  x" 225 230 "Z  x" "   x" z   xVd 2 xxxxxxh888 zԯ 230 235 FIXED MOBILE 629 632 635 638 639"  tx" 230 235 FIXED MOBILE "   x" 230 235 FIXED MOBILE AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION 637"  tx" 230 235 FIXED MOBILE G27 "  x" 230 235 "  tx" "  ,x"  x z  ,Vn xxxxxxHHH ,zԯ "  " '3'3StandardHPLA4ADD.PRSXj\ '3'3StandardrJet 4 (Addition>X G 8v$$b%++1G 8v$$b%++1҇International table"  " United States table"  " FCC use designators"  " "  " "  " "  " z  V xxxxxx zԯ Region 1 allocation MHz"  h" Region 2 allocation MHz"  h" Region 3 allocation MHz"  h" Government"  h" NonGovernment"  h" Rule part(s)"  h" Specialuse frequenciesz  hV xxxxxx hzԯ (1)"  " (2)"  " (3)"  " Allocation MHz (4)"  " Allocation MHz (5)"  " (6)"  " (7)z  Vhhhhhh xxxxxx zԯ  x ԇ 235 267 FIXED MOBILE 501 592 635 640 641 642 "  x" 235 267 FIXED MOBILE 501 592 635 640 641 642"   Dx" 235 267 FIXED MOBILE 501 592 635 640 641 642"   Dx" 235 267 FIXED MOBILE 501 592 642 G27 G100"   Dx" 235 267 501 592 642 "   Dx" "q  x" zq  xV  xxxxxxXXXXq zԯ 267 272 FIXED MOBILE Space Operation (spacetoEarth) 641 643 "  l x" 267 272 FIXED MOBILE Space Operation (spacetoEarth) 641 643"<   x" 267 272 FIXED MOBILE Space Operation (spacetoEarth) 641 643"<   x" 267 272 FIXED MOBILE G27 G100"<   x" 267 272 "<   x" "   x" z  xVF ( xxxxxxHHHH zԯ 272 273 SPACE OPERATION (spacetoEarth) FIXED MOBILE 641 "  x" 272 273 SPACE OPERATION (spacetoEarth) FIXED MOBILE 641"n  x" 272 273 SPACE OPERATION (spacetoEarth) FIXED MOBILE 641"n  x" 272 273 FIXED MOBILE G27 G100"n  x" 272 273 "n  x" "  \ x" z  \ xVxP xxxxxxHHHH \ zԯ 273 312 FIXED MOBILE 641 "  x" 273 312 FIXED MOBILE 641"  dx" 273 312 FIXED MOBILE 641"  dx" 273 312 FIXED MOBILE G27 G100"  dx" 273 312 "  dx"   "   " z   V xxxxxxXXXX zԯ "p  " '3'3StandardrJet 4 (Addition'3'3StandardrJet 4 (Addition>X   X G 8v$$b%++1G 8v$$b%++1҇International table"x" United States table"x" FCC use designators"x" "x" "x" "x" zxVxxxxxxzԯ Region 1 allocation MHz"xh" Region 2 allocation MHz"xh" Region 3 allocation MHz"xh" Government"xh" NonGovernment"xh" Rule part(s)"xh" Specialuse frequencieszxhVxxxxxxhzԯ (1)"x" (2)"x" (3)"x" Allocation MHz (4)"x" Allocation MHz (5)"x" (6)"x" (7)zxVhhhhhhxxxxxxzԯ  x ԇ 312 315 FIXED MOBILE MobileSatellite (Earthtospace) 641 641A" x4x" 312 315 FIXED MOBILE MobileSatellite (Earthtospace) 641 641A" x4x"  x  312 315 FIXED MOBILE MobileSatellite (Earthtospace) 641 641A" x4x" 312 315 FIXED MOBILE G27 G1 " xx" 312 315 "{xx" "qxx"  x zqxxV  xxxxxxHHHqzԯ 315 322 FIXED MOBILE 641"< x x" 315 322 FIXED MOBILE 641 " xl x" 315 322 FIXED MOBILE 641"< x x" 315 322 FIXED MOBILE G27 G100"< x x" 315 322 "< x x" " x x" z x xV F 2 xxxxxxXXXX  zԯ  x ԇ 322 328.6 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 644 "nxx" 322 328.6 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 644"x,x" 322 328.6 FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY 644"x,x" 322 328.6 FIXED MOBILE 644 G27 "x,x" 322 328.6 644 "x,x" "x\ x"    z xxVnnnnPxxxxxxH\ zԯ *"x" *"x" *"x" *"x" *"x" *"x" *zxVxxxxxxzԯ "x8"  X- '3'3StandardrJet 4 (Addition3'3'StandardrJet 4 (Addition         Xj P3  SINTERNATIONAL FOOTNOTES  X- * * * * *  X- 621 Additional allocation: in the Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, Belgium,  X-Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Norway, the  Xx-Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Switzerland, the band 174 223 MHz is also allocated to the land mobile service on a permitted basis. However, the stations of the land mobile service shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, broadcasting stations, existing or planned, in countries other than those listed in this footnote.  X - 622 Different category of service: in the Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, Belgium,  X -Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Switzerland, the band 223 230 MHz is allocated to the land mobile service on a permitted basis (see No. 425). However, the stations of the land mobile service shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, broadcasting stations, existing or planned, in countries other than those  X}-listed in this footnote. * * * * *  X!- 627 In Region 2, no new stations in the radiolocation service may be authorized in the band 216 225 MHz. Stations authorized prior to 1 January 1990 may continue to operate on a secondary basis.  X- * * * * *  X- 635 Alternative allocation: in Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the bands 223 238 MHz and 246 254 MHz are allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under the provisions set forth in Article 14. * * * * * 641A The bands 312 315 MHz (Earthtospace) and 387 390 MHz (spacetoEarth) in the mobilesatellite service may also be used by nongeostationarysatellite systems. Such use is subject to the application of the coordination and notification procedures set forth in Resolution 46 (WARC92). * * * * *  XW%-"W%0*(( $"  X- PART 97 AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE 1. The authority citation for Part 97 continues to read as follows:  X- Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or apply 48  X-Stat. 10641068, 10811105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151155, 301609, unless otherwise  Xv-noted. 2. Section 97.303 is amended by revising paragraphs (e)(4) and (e)(5) to read as follows: p @ xxX` hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8: