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:: Aviation Communications
A Rule by the Federal Communications Commission on 12/06/2006
06-9541
I. Procedural Matters A. Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis B. Report to Congress C. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Need for, and Objectives of, the Report and Order
Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to Which Rules Will Apply Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other Compliance Requirements for Small Entities Steps Taken To Minimize the Significant Economic Impact on Small Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered F. Report to Congress List of Subjects 47 CFR Part 2 47 CFR Part 87 Rule Changes PART 2—FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
PART 87—AVIATION SERVICES UAT—Universal Access Transceiver
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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) addresses a number of important issues pertaining to the Aviation Radio Services, amending its frequency allocation and radio treaty matters and aviation services rules to ensure that they remain up-to-date and continue to further the Commission's goals of accommodating new technologies, facilitating the efficient and effective use of the aeronautical spectrum, avoiding unnecessary regulation, and, above all, enhancing the safety of flight. In many cases these rule amendments also promote public safety generally and improve our homeland security. DATES:
Effective February 5, 2007. Start Further Info
Jeffrey Tobias, Jeff.Tobias@FCC.gov, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-1617, or TTY (202) 418-7233. End Further Info
This is a summary of the Federal Communications Commission's Second Report and Order in WT Docket No. 01-289 (Second Report and Order), FCC 06-148, adopted on October 4, 2006, and released on October 10, 2006. The full text of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. The full text may also be downloaded at: http://www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by sending an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Start Printed Page 70672Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). 1. The Second Report and Order addresses issues raised in the Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (FNPRM) in this WT Docket No. 01-289 proceeding. The Commission takes the following significant actions in the Second Report and Order: (i) Authorizes the use of Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) technology on the frequency 978 MHz; (ii) declines to adopt any immediate changes to the part 87 rules governing the Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Service (AMS(R)S) with respect to technical flexibility, the licensing of AMS(R)S in additional frequency bands under part 87, or priority and preemptive access for AMS(R)S communications vis-vis public correspondence communications and other non-safety-related Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) communications; (iii) removes all of the former Civil Air Patrol (CAP) channels from the table of frequencies available for assignment under part 87; (iv) removes allocations for radionavigation in the 14000-14400 MHz band; (v) streamlines the listing of high frequency (HF) channels in the table of frequencies available for assignment under part 87; (vi) provides the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with greater flexibility in the use of air traffic control (ATC) frequencies; (vii) declines to adopt rules that would authorize a new type of emergency locator transmitter (ELT) designed to operate on the frequency 121.5 MHz; (viii) adopts rules permitting use of an alternative station identification format by aircraft that are being moved by maintenance personnel from one airport location to another; (ix) eliminates the rule authorizing the assignment of FCC control numbers to ultralight aircraft for station identification; and (x) declines at present to make any rule changes pertaining to the Plan for the Security Control of Air Traffic and Air Navigation Aids (SCATANA). I. Procedural Matters A. Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis 2. The Second Report and Order does not contain any new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified “information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,” pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). B. Report to Congress 3. The Commission will send a copy of this Second Report and Order in a report to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). C. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 4. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA), an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) was incorporated in the FNPRM in this proceeding. The Commission sought written public comment on the proposals in the FNPRM, including comment on the IRFA. This present Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) conforms to the RFA. Need for, and Objectives of, the Report and Order
6. No comments were submitted specifically in response to the IRFA. Nonetheless, we have considered the potential economic impact on small entities of the rules discussed in the IRFA, and we have considered alternatives that would reduce the potential economic impact on small entities of the rules enacted herein. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to Which Rules Will Apply 7. The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that may be affected by the rules adopted herein. The RFA defines the term “small entity” as having the same meaning as the terms “small business,” “small organization,” and “small governmental jurisdiction.” In addition, the term “small business” has the same meaning as the term “small business concern” under the Small Business Act. A small business concern is one which: (1) Is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA). 8. Small businesses in the aviation and marine radio services use a marine very high frequency (VHF), medium frequency (MF), or high frequency (HF) radio, any type of emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) and/or radar, an aircraft radio, and/or any type of emergency locator transmitter (ELT). The Commission has not developed a definition of small entities specifically applicable to these small businesses. For purposes of this FRFA, therefore, the applicable definition of small entity is the definition under the SBA rules applicable to wireless service providers. The SBA has developed a small business size standard for wireless firms within the two broad economic census categories of “Paging” and “Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications.” Under both categories, the SBA deems a wireless business to be small if it has 1,500 or fewer employees. For the census category of Paging, Census Bureau data for 2002 show that there were 807 firms in this category that operated for the entire year. Of this total, 804 firms had employment of 999 or fewer employees, and three firms had employment of 1,000 employees or more. Thus, under this category and associated small business size standard, the majority of firms can be considered small. For the census category of Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Census Bureau data for 2002 show that there were 1,397 firms in this category that operated for the entire year. Of this total, 1,378 firms Start Printed Page 70673had employment of 999 or fewer employees, and 19 firms had employment of 1,000 employees or more. Thus, under this second category and size standard, the majority of firms can, again, be considered small. 9. Some of the rules adopted herein may also affect small businesses that manufacture aviation radio equipment. The Commission has not developed a definition of small entities applicable to aviation radio equipment manufacturers. Therefore, the applicable definition is that for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturers. The Census Bureau defines this category as follows: “This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing radio and television broadcast and wireless communications equipment. Examples of products made by these establishments are: Transmitting and receiving antennas, cable television equipment, GPS equipment, pagers, cellular phones, mobile communications equipment, and radio and television studio and broadcasting equipment.” The SBA has developed a small business size standard for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, which is: all such firms having 750 or fewer employees. According to Census Bureau data for 2002, there were a total of 1,041 establishments in this category that operated for the entire year. Of this total, 1,010 had employment of under 500, and an additional 13 had employment of 500 to 999. Thus, under this size standard, the majority of firms can be considered small. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other Compliance Requirements for Small Entities 10. The Second Report and Order does not impose any additional reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements on small entities. The rule amendments adopted in the Second Report and Order generally either relieve licensees of pre-existing technical constraints or simply streamline and update the Commission's rules in a manner that will have no impact at all on regulatory compliance costs. Steps Taken To Minimize the Significant Economic Impact on Small Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered 11. The RFA requires an agency to describe any significant alternatives that it has considered in developing its approach, which may include the following four alternatives (among others): “(1) The establishment of differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to small entities; (2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance and reporting requirements under the rule for such small entities; (3) the use of performance rather than design standards; and (4) an exemption from coverage of the rule, or any part thereof, for such small entities.” 12. As explained in section C of this FRFA, above, the Second Report and Order does not impose any additional reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements on small entities. In the Second Report and Order, the Commission discusses the possibility of further relaxing AMS(R)S technical requirements to accommodate non-Inmarsat satellite systems, and the Commission did consider, as one alternative, immediately amending the part 87 rules for that purpose. The Commission ultimately decided, however, that it would be prudent to seek further comment on this question, especially in light of the fact that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has not yet adopted Standards and Recommended Practices for such AMS(R)S operations. Similarly, the Commission could have adopted part 87 licensing rules for AMS(R)S in the 1.6 GHz, 2 GHz, and 5 GHz frequency bands, subject to a requirement that satellite system operators accord priority and preemptive access to AMS(R)S communications over other types of communications. The Commission deferred a final decision on this matter, primarily to acquire additional information regarding whether such a priority and preemptive access requirement is truly necessary, and regarding the burden such a requirement may impose on MSS/AMS(R)S licensees. F. Report to Congress 13. The Commission will send a copy of this Second Report and Order in WT Docket No. 01-289, including the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, in a report to be sent to Congress pursuant to the Congressional Review Act. In addition, the Commission will send a copy of the Second Report and Order, including the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the SBA. A copy of the Second Report and Order and the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (or summaries thereof) will also be published in the Federal Register. Start List of Subjects
List of Subjects Communications equipment; Disaster assistance; Imports; Radio; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Telecommunications; Television; Wiretapping and electronic surveillance
Start Amendment Part2. Section 2.106, the Table of Frequency Allocations, is amended as follows:End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Parta. Revise pages 29 and 46. End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partb. In the list of United States (US) Footnotes, remove footnote US292 and add footnote US400. End Amendment Part
§ 2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations. * * * * *
US400 The use of the center frequency 978 MHz may be authorized to Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) stations on a primary basis for the specific purpose of transmitting datalink information in support of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Service, Traffic Information Services—Broadcast (TIS-B), and Flight Information—Broadcast (FIS-B).
PART 87—AVIATION SERVICES End Part
Start Amendment Part3. The authority citation for part 87 continues to read as follows:End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Part4. Amend § 87.5 by adding entries in alphabetical order for “Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Service,” “Traffic Information Services—Broadcast (TIS-B) Service” and “Universal Access Transceiver (UAT)” to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.5 Definitions. * * * * *
Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Service. Broadcast transmissions from aircraft, supporting aircraft-to-aircraft or aircraft-to-ground surveillance applications, including position reports, velocity vector, intent and other relevant information about the aircraft. * * * * *
Traffic Information Services—Broadcast (TIS-B). Traffic information broadcasts derived from ground-based radar systems. Universal Access Transceiver (UAT). A radio datalink system authorized to operate on the frequency 978 MHz to support Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Service, Traffic Information Services—Broadcast (TIS-B) and Flight Information Service—Broadcast (FIS-B). * * * * *
Start Amendment Part5. Amend § 87.107 by removing paragraph (a)(2), redesignating paragraphs (a)(3) through (a)(5) as (a)(2) through (a)(4), and revising newly designated paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.107 Station identification. (a) * * * (2) The type of aircraft followed by the characters of the registration marking (“N” number) of the aircraft, omitting the prefix letter “N.” When communication is initiated by a ground station, an aircraft station may use the type of aircraft followed by the last three characters of the registration marking. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an aircraft being moved by maintenance personnel from one location in an airport to another location in that airport may be identified by a station identification consisting of the name of the company owning or operating the aircraft, followed by the word “Maintenance” and additional alphanumeric characters of the licensee's choosing. * * * * *
Start Amendment Part6. Amend § 87.137 by amending the table in paragraph (a) to add an entry for F1D and footnote 18 to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.137 Types of emission. (a) * * * Class of emissionEmission designatorAuthorized bandwidth (kilohertz)Below 50 MHzAbove 50 MHz 16Frequency deviation * * * * * * *F1D181M30F1D1300 kHz312.5 kHz * * * * * * ** * * * *18 Authorized only for Universal Access Transceiver use at 978 MHz.
Start Amendment Part7. Amend § 87.139 by adding paragraph (l) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.139 Emission limitations. * * * * *
(l)(1) For Universal Access Transceiver transmitters, the average emissions measured in a 100 kHz bandwidth must be attenuated below the maximum emission level contained within the authorized bandwidth by at least: Frequency (MHz)Attenuation (dB)+/−0.50+/−1.018+/−2.2550+/−3.2560
(2) Universal Access Transceiver transmitters with an output power of 5 Watts or more must limit their emissions by at least 43 + 10 log (P) dB on any frequency removed from the assigned frequency by more than 250% of the authorized bandwidth. Those emissions shall be measured with a bandwidth of 100 kHz. P in the above equation is the average transmitter power measured within the occupied bandwidth in Watts. (3) Universal Access Transceiver transmitters with less than 5 Watts of output power must limit their emissions by at least 40 dB relative to the carrier peak on any frequency removed from the assigned frequency by more than 250% of the authorized bandwidth. Those emissions shall be measured with a bandwidth of 100 kHz. Start Amendment Part8.Amend § 87.141 by adding paragraph (k) to read as follows: End Amendment Part
§ 87.141 Modulation requirements. * * * * *
(k) Universal Access Transceiver transmitters must use F1D modulation without phase discontinuities. Start Amendment Part9. Amend § 87.171 by adding in alphabetical order the symbol and class of station “UAT—Universal Access Transceiver” to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.171 Class of station symbols. * * * * *
Start Amendment Part10. Amend § 87.173 by revising the table in paragraph (b) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.173 Frequencies. * * * * *
(b) Frequency table: Start Printed Page 70677
Frequency or frequency bandSubpartClass of stationRemarks90-110 kHzQRLLORAN “C”.190-285 kHzQRLBRadiobeacons.200-285 kHzOFACAir traffic control.325-405 kHzOFACAir traffic control.325-435 kHzQRLBRadiobeacons.410.0 kHzFMAInternational direction-finding for use outside of United States.457.0 kHzFMAWorking frequency for aircraft on over-water flights.500.0 kHzFMAInternational calling and distress frequency for ships and aircraft on over-water flights.510-535 kHzQRLBRadiobeacons.2182.0 kHzFMAInternational distress and calling.2648.0 kHzIAXAlaska station.2850.0-3025.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.2851.0 kHzI, JMA, FAE, FATInternational HF; Flight Test.2866.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF; (Alaska).2875.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.2878.0 kHzIMA1, FAEDomestic HF; International HF.2911.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.2956.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.3004.0 kHzI, JMA, FAE, FATInternational HF; Flight Test.3019.0 kHzIMA1, FAEDomestic HF; International HF.3023.0 kHzF, M, OMA1, FAR, FACSearch and rescue communications.3281.0 kHzKMA, FASLighter-than-air craft and aeronautical stations serving lighter-than-air craft.3400.0-3500.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.3434.0 kHzIMA1, FAEDomestic HF.3443.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.3449.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.3470.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF; International HF.4125.0 kHzFMADistress and safety with ships and coast stations.4550.0 kHzIAXGulf of Mexico.4645.0 kHzIAXAlaska.4650.0-4700.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.4672.0 kHzIMA1, FAEDomestic HF.4947.5 kHzIAXAlaska.5036.0 kHzIAXGulf of Mexico.5122.5 kHzIAXAlaska.5167.5 kHzIFAAlaska emergency.5310.0 kHzIAXAlaska.5450.0-5680.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.5451.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.5463.0 kHzIMA1, FAEDomestic HF.5469.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.5472.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.5484.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.5490.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.5496.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.5508.0 kHzIMA1, FAEDomestic HF.5571.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.5631.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.5680.0 kHzF, M, OMA1, FAC, FARSearch and rescue communications.5887.5 kHzIAXAlaska.6525.0-6685.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.6550.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.6580.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.6604.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.8015.0 kHzIAXAlaska.8364.0 kHzFMASearch and rescue communications.8815.0-8965.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.8822.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.8855.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF; international HF.8876.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.10005.0-10100.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.10045.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.10066.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF; international HF.11275.0-11400.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.11288.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.11306.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.11357.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.11363.0 kHzIMA, FAEDomestic HF.13260.0-13360.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.13312.0 kHzI, JMA, FAE, FATInternational HF; Flight Test.17900.0-17970.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.Start Printed Page 7067817964.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.21924.0-22000.0 kHzIMA, FAEInternational HF.21931.0 kHzJMA, FATFlight Test.72.020-75.980 MHzPFA, AXOOperational fixed; 20 kHz spacing.75.000 MHzQRLAMarker beacon.108.000 MHzQRLT 108.000-117.950 MHzQRLOVHF omni-range.108.000-117.975 MHzQDGPDifferential GPS.108.050 MHzQRLT 108.100-111.950 MHzQRLLILS Localizer.108.100 MHzQRLT 108.150 MHzQRLT 118.000-121.400 MHzOMA, FAC, FAW, GCO, RCO, RPC25 kHz channel spacing.121.500 MHzG, H, I, J, K, M, OMA, FAU, FAE, FAT, FAS, FAC, FAM, FAPEmergency and distress.121.600-121.925 MHzO, L, QMA, FAC, MOU, RLT, GCO, RCO, RPC25 kHz channel spacing.121.950 MHzKFAS 121.975 MHzFMA2, FAW, FAC, MOUAir traffic control operations.122.000 MHzFMA, FAC, MOUAir carrier and private aircraft enroute flight advisory service provided by FAA.122.025 MHzFMA2, FAW, FAC, MOUAir traffic control operations.122.050 MHzFMA, FAC, MOUAir traffic control operations.122.075 MHzFMA2, FAW, FAC, MOUAir traffic control operations.122.100 MHzF, OMA, FAC, MOUAir traffic control operations.122.125-122.675 MHzFMA2, FAC, MOUAir traffic control operations; 25 kHz spacing.122.700 MHzG, LMA, FAU, MOUUnicom at airports with no control tower; Aeronautical utility stations.122.725 MHzG, LMA, FAU, MOUUnicom at airports with no control tower; Aeronautical utility stations.122.750 MHzFMA2Private fixed wing aircraft air-to-air communications.122.775 MHzKMA, FAS 122.800 MHzG, LMA, FAU, MOUUnicom at airports with no control tower; Aeronautical utility stations.122.825 MHzIMA, FAEDomestic VHF.122.850 MHzH, KMA, FAM, FAS 122.875 MHzIMA, FAEDomestic VHF.122.900 MHzF, H, L, MMA, FAR, FAM, MOU 122.925 MHzHMA2, FAM122.950 MHzG, LMA, FAU, MOUUnicom at airports with control tower; Aeronautical utility stations.122.975 MHzG, LMA, FAU, MOUUnicom at airports with no control tower; Aeronautical utility stations.123.000 MHzG, LMA, FAU, MOUUnicom at airports with no control tower; Aeronautical utility stations.123.025 MHzFMA2Helicopter air-to-air communications; Air traffic control operations.123.050 MHzG, LMA, FAU, MOUUnicom at airports with no control tower; Aeronautical utility stations.123.075 MHzG, LMA, FAU, MOUUnicom at airports with no control tower; Aeronautical utility stations.123.100 MHzM, OMA, FAC, FAR 123.125 MHzJMA, FATItinerant.123.150 MHzJMA, FATItinerant.123.175 MHzJMA, FATItinerant.123.200 MHzJMA, FAT 123.225 MHzJMA, FAT 123.250 MHzJMA, FAT 123.275 MHzJMA, FAT 123.300 MHzKMA, FAS 123.325 MHzJMA, FAT 123.350 MHzJMA, FAT 123.375 MHzJMA, FAT 123.400 MHzJMA, FATItinerant.123.425 MHzJMA, FAT 123.450 MHzJMA, FAT 123.475 MHzJMA, FAT 123.500 MHzKMA, FAS 123.525 MHzJMA, FAT 123.550 MHzJMA, FAT 123.575 MHzJMA, FAT Start Printed Page 70679123.6-128.8 MHzOMA, FAC, FAW, GCO, RCO, RPC25 kHz channel spacing.128.825-132.000 MHzIMA, FAEDomestic VHF; 25 kHz channel spacing.132.025-135.975 MHzOMA, FAC, FAW, GCO, RCO, RPC25 kHz channel spacing.136.000-136.400 MHzO, SMA, FAC, FAW, GCO, RCO, RPCAir traffic control operations; 25 kHz channel spacing.136.425 MHzO, SMA, FAC, FAW, GCO, RCO, RPCAir traffic control operations.136.450 MHzO, SMA, FAC, FAW, GCO, RCO, RPCAir traffic control operations.136.475 MHzO, SMA, FAC, FAW, GCO, RCO, RPCAir traffic control operations.136.500-136.875 MHzIMA, FAEDomestic VHF; 25 kHz channel spacing.136.900 MHzIMA, FAEInternational and Domestic VHF.136.925 MHzIMA, FAEInternational and domestic VHF.136.950 MHzIMA, FAEInternational and domestic VHF.136.975 MHzIMA, FAEInternational and domestic VHF.156.300 MHzFMAFor communications with ship stations under specific conditions.156.375 MHzFMAFor communications with ship stations under specific conditions; Not authorized in New Orleans Vessel traffic service area.156.400 MHzFMAFor communications with ship stations under specific conditions.156.425 MHzFMAFor communications with ship stations under specific conditions.156.450 MHzFMAFor communications with ship stations under specific conditions.156.625 MHzFMAFor communications with ship stations under specific conditions.156.800 MHzFMADistress, safety and calling frequency; For communications with ship stations under specific conditions.156.900 MHzFMAFor communications with ship stations under specific conditions.157.425 MHzFMAFor communications with commercial fishing vessels under specific conditions except in Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway Areas.243.000 MHzFMAEmergency and distress frequency for use of survival craft and emergency locator transmitters.328.600-335.400 MHzQRLGILS glide path.334.550 MHzQRLT334.700 MHzQRLT406.0-406.1 MHzF, G, H, I, J, K, M, OMA, FAU, FAE, FAT, FAS, FAC, FAM, FAPEmergency and distress.960-1215 MHzF, QMA, RL, RNVElectronic aids to air navigation.978.000 MHzF, L, QMA, MOU, UATUniversal Access Transceivers. UAT QRLT979.000 MHzQRLT1030.000 MHzQRLT1104.000 MHzQRLT1300-1350 MHzF, QMA, RLSSurveillance radars and transponders.1435-1525 MHzF, JMA, FATAeronautical telemetry and telecommand operations.1559-1610 MHzQDGPDifferential GPS.1559-1626.5 MHzF, QMA, RLAeronautical radionavigation.1646.5-1660.5 MHzFTJAeronautical Mobile-Satellite (R).2310-2320 MHzJMA, FATAeronautical telemetry and telecommand operations.2345-2395 MHzJMA, FATAeronautical telemetry and telecommand operations.2700-2900 MHzQRLS, RLDAirport surveillance and weather radar.4200-4400 MHzFMARadio altimeters.5000-5250 MHzQMA, RLWMicrowave landing systems.5031.000 MHzQRLT5350-5470 MHzFMAAirborne radars and associated airborne beacons.8750-8850 MHzFMAAirborne doppler radar.9000-9200 MHzQRLS, RLDLand-based radar.9300-9500 MHzF, QMAAirborne radars and associated airborne beacons.13250-13400 MHzFMAAirborne doppler radar.15400-15700 MHzQRLAeronautical radionavigation.24750-25050 MHzF, QMA, RLAeronautical radionavigation.32300-33400 MHzF, QMA, RLAeronautical radionavigation.
Start Amendment Part11. Amend § 87.187 by revising paragraphs (p), (q), and (x) and adding paragraph (ff) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.187 Frequencies.
(p) The frequency band 1435-1525 MHz is available on a primary basis and the frequency band 1525-1535 MHz is available on a secondary basis for telemetry and telecommand associated with the flight testing of aircraft, missiles, or related major components. This includes launching into space, reentry into the earth's atmosphere and incidental orbiting prior to reentry. The following frequencies are shared with flight telemetry mobile stations: 1444.5, 1453.5, 1501.5, 1515.5, and 1524.5 MHz. See § 87.303(d).
Start Amendment Part12. Amend § 87.345 by adding paragraph (f) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.345 Scope of service.
Start Amendment Part13. Amend § 87.349 by adding paragraph (e) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.349 Frequencies.
Start Amendment Part14. Amend § 87.421 by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.421 Frequencies.
Start Amendment Part15. Amend § 87.475 by adding paragraph (b)(9) and revising paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) to read as follows:End Amendment Part
§ 87.475 Frequencies.
(1) The frequencies set forth in § 87.187(c), (e) through (j), (r), (t), and (ff) and § 87.475(b)(6) through (b)(10), and (b)(12) may be assigned to radionavigation land test stations for the testing of aircraft transmitting equipment that normally operate on these frequencies and for the testing of land-based receiving equipment that operate with airborne radionavigation equipment.