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Federal Communications Commission
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Radio Broadcast Services
Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations
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Section
73.1001
Scope.
Section
73.1010
Cross reference to rules in other parts.
Section
73.1015
Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence.
Section
73.1020
Station license period.
Section
73.1030
Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations.
Section
73.1120
Station location.
Section
73.1125
Station telephone number.
Section
73.1150
Transferring a station.
Section
73.1201
Station identification.
Section
73.1202
§ 73.1202 [Reserved]
Section
73.1206
Broadcast of telephone conversations.
Section
73.1207
Rebroadcasts.
Section
73.1208
Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material.
Section
73.1209
References to time.
Section
73.1210
TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico.
Section
73.1211
Broadcast of lottery information.
Section
73.1212
Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements.
Section
73.1213
Antenna structure, marking and lighting.
Section
73.1215
Specifications for indicating instruments.
Section
73.1216
Licensee-conducted contests.
Section
73.1217
Broadcast hoaxes.
Section
73.1225
Station inspections by FCC.
Section
73.1226
Availability to FCC of station logs and records.
Section
73.1250
Broadcasting emergency information.
Section
73.1300
Unattended station operation.
Section
73.1350
Transmission system operation.
Section
73.1400
Transmission system monitoring and control.
Section
73.1515
Special field test authorizations.
Section
73.1520
Operation for tests and maintenance.
Section
73.1530
Portable test stations [Definition].
Section
73.1540
Carrier frequency measurements.
Section
73.1545
Carrier frequency departure tolerances.
Section
73.1560
Operating power and mode tolerances.
Section
73.1570
Modulation levels: AM, FM, TV and Class A TV aural.
Section
73.1580
Transmission system inspections.
Section
73.1590
Equipment performance measurements.
Section
73.1610
Equipment tests.
Section
73.1615
Operation during modification of facilities.
Section
73.1620
Program tests.
Section
73.1635
Special temporary authorizations (STA).
Section
73.1650
International agreements.
Section
73.1660
Acceptability of broadcast transmitters.
Section
73.1665
Main transmitters.
Section
73.1670
Auxiliary transmitters.
Section
73.1675
Auxiliary antennas.
Section
73.1680
Emergency antennas.
Section
73.1690
Modification of transmission systems.
Section
73.1692
§ 73.1692 [Reserved]
Section
73.1695
Changes in transmission standards.
Section
73.1700
Broadcast day.
Section
73.1705
Time of operation.
Section
73.1710
Unlimited time.
Section
73.1715
Share time.
Section
73.1720
Daytime.
Section
73.1725
Limited time.
Section
73.1730
Specified hours.
Section
73.1735
AM station operation pre-sunrise and post-sunset.
Section
73.1740
Minimum operating schedule.
Section
73.1745
Unauthorized operation.
Section
73.1750
Discontinuance of operation.
Section
73.1800
General requirements related to the station log.
Section
73.1820
Station log.
Section
73.1835
Special technical records.
Section
73.1840
Retention of logs.
Section
73.1870
Chief operators.
Section
73.1940
Legally qualified candidates for public office.
Section
73.1941
Equal opportunities.
Section
73.1942
Candidate rates.
Section
73.1943
Political file.
Section
73.1944
Reasonable access.
Section
73.2080
Equal employment opportunities (EEO).
Section
73.2090
Ban on discrimination in broadcast transactions.
Section
73.3500
Application and report forms.
Section
73.3511
Applications required.
Section
73.3512
Where to file; number of copies.
Section
73.3513
Signing of applications.
Section
73.3514
Content of applications.
Section
73.3516
Specification of facilities.
Section
73.3517
Contingent applications.
Section
73.3518
Inconsistent or conflicting applications.
Section
73.3519
Repetitious applications.
Section
73.3520
Multiple applications.
Section
73.3521
Mutually exclusive applications for low power television, television translators and television booster stations.
Section
73.3522
Amendment of applications.
Section
73.3523
Dismissal of applications in renewal proceedings.
Section
73.3525
Agreements for removing application conflicts.
Section
73.3526
Online public inspection file of commercial stations.
Section
73.3527
Online public inspection file of noncommercial educational stations.
Section
73.3533
Application for construction permit or modification of construction permit.
Section
73.3534
§ 73.3534 [Reserved]
Section
73.3536
Application for license to cover construction permit.
Section
73.3537
Application for license to use former main antenna as an auxiliary.
Section
73.3538
Application to make changes in an existing station.
Section
73.3539
Application for renewal of license.
Section
73.3540
Application for voluntary assignment or transfer of control.
Section
73.3541
Application for involuntary assignment of license or transfer of control.
Section
73.3542
Application for emergency authorization.
Section
73.3543
Application for renewal or modification of special service authorization.
Section
73.3544
Application to obtain a modified station license.
Section
73.3545
Application for permit to deliver programs to foreign stations.
Section
73.3549
Requests for extension of time to operate without required monitors, indicating instruments, and EAS encoders and decoders.
Section
73.3550
Requests for new or modified call sign assignments.
Section
73.3555
Multiple ownership.
Section
73.3561
Staff consideration of applications requiring Commission action.
Section
73.3562
Staff consideration of applications not requiring action by the Commission.
Section
73.3564
Acceptance of applications.
Section
73.3566
Defective applications.
Section
73.3568
Dismissal of applications.
Section
73.3571
Processing of AM broadcast station applications.
Section
73.3572
Processing of TV broadcast, Class A TV broadcast, low power TV, TV translators, and TV booster applications.
Section
73.3573
Processing FM broadcast station applications.
Section
73.3574
Processing of international broadcast station applications.
Section
73.3578
Amendments to applications for renewal, assignment or transfer of control.
Section
73.3580
Local public notice of filing of broadcast applications.
Section
73.3584
Procedure for filing petitions to deny.
Section
73.3587
Procedure for filing informal objections.
Section
73.3588
Dismissal of petitions to deny or withdrawal of informal objections.
Section
73.3589
Threats to file petitions to deny or informal objections.
Section
73.3591
Grants without hearing.
Section
73.3592
Conditional grant.
Section
73.3593
Designation for hearing.
Section
73.3594
Local public notice of designation for hearing.
Section
73.3597
Procedures on transfer and assignment applications.
Section
73.3598
Period of construction.
Section
73.3601
Simultaneous modification and renewal of license.
Section
73.3603
Special waiver procedure relative to applications.
Section
73.3605
Retention of applications in hearing status after designation for hearing.
Section
73.3612
Annual employment report.
Section
73.3613
Availability to FCC of station contracts.
Section
73.3615
Ownership reports.
Section
73.3617
Information available on the internet.
Section
73.3700
Post-incentive auction licensing and operation.
Section
73.3701
Reimbursement under the Reimbursement Expansion Act.
Section
73.3800
Full power television channel sharing outside the incentive auction.
Section
73.3801
Full power television simulcasting during the ATSC 3.0 (Next Gen TV) transition.
Section
73.3999
Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material).
Section
73.4000
Listing of FCC policies.
Section
73.4005
Advertising - refusal to sell.
Section
73.4015
Applications for AM and FM construction permits, incomplete or defective.
Section
73.4017
Application processing: Commercial FM stations.
Section
73.4045
Barter agreements.
Section
73.4050
Children's TV programs.
Section
73.4055
Cigarette advertising.
Section
73.4060
Citizens agreements.
Section
73.4075
Commercials, loud.
Section
73.4082
Comparative broadcast hearings - specialized programming formats.
Section
73.4091
Direct broadcast satellites.
Section
73.4094
Dolby encoder.
Section
73.4095
Drug lyrics.
Section
73.4097
EBS (now EAS) attention signals on automated programing systems.
Section
73.4099
Financial qualifications, certification of.
Section
73.4100
Financial qualifications; new AM and FM stations.
Section
73.4101
Financial qualifications, TV stations.
Section
73.4102
FAA communications, broadcast of.
Section
73.4104
FM assignment policies and procedures.
Section
73.4107
FM broadcast assignments, increasing availability of.
Section
73.4108
FM transmitter site map submissions.
Section
73.4110
Format changes of stations.
Section
73.4135
Interference to TV reception by FM stations.
Section
73.4140
Minority ownership; tax certificates and distress sales.
Section
73.4154
Network/AM, FM station affiliation agreements.
Section
73.4157
Network signals which adversely affect affiliate broadcast service.
Section
73.4163
Noncommercial nature of educational broadcast stations.
Section
73.4165
Obscene language.
Section
73.4170
Obscene broadcasts.
Section
73.4180
Payment disclosure: Payola, plugola, kickbacks.
Section
73.4185
Political broadcasting and telecasting, the law of.
Section
73.4190
Political candidate authorization notice and sponsorship identification.
Section
73.4195
Political advertising by UHF translators.
Section
73.4210
Procedure Manual: “The Public and Broadcasting”.
Section
73.4215
Program matter: Supplier identification.
Section
73.4242
Sponsorship identification rules, applicability of.
Section
73.4246
Stereophonic pilot subcarrier use during monophonic programming.
Section
73.4247
STV: Competing applications.
Section
73.4250
Subliminal perception.
Section
73.4255
Tax certificates: Issuance of.
Section
73.4260
Teaser announcements.
Section
73.4265
Telephone conversation broadcasts (network and like sources).
Section
73.4266
Tender offer and proxy statements.
Section
73.4267
Time brokerage.
Section
73.4275
Tone clusters; audio attention-getting devices.
Section
73.4280
Character evaluation of broadcast applicants.