Applicants for licenses must request and use no more power than the actual power necessary for satisfactory operation. Except where otherwise specifically provided for, the maximum power that will be authorized to applicants whose license applications for new stations are filed after August 18, 1995 is as follows:
Table 1-150-174MHz-Maximum ERP/Reference HAAT for a Specific Service Area Radius
Service area radius (km) | ||||||||||
3 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 40 | 484 | 644 | 804 | |
Maximum ERP (w)1 | 1 | 28 | 178 | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 | 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 |
Up to reference HAAT (m)3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 65 | 110 | 160 | 380 | 670 |
1 Maximum ERP indicated provides for a 37 dBu signal strength at the edge of the service area per FCC Report R-6602, Fig. 19 (See § 73.699 , Fig. 10).
2 Maximum ERP of 500 watts allowed. Signal strength at the service area contour may be less than 37 dBu.
3 When the actual antenna HAAT is greater than the reference HAAT, the allowable ERP will be reduced in accordance with the following equation: ERPallow = ERPmax * (HAATref / HAATactual)2.
4 Applications for this service area radius may be granted upon specific request with justification and must include a technical demonstration that the signal strength at the edge of the service area does not exceed 37 dBu.
Table 2-450-470 MHz-Maximum ERP/Reference HAAT for a Specific Service Area Radius
Service area radius (km) | ||||||||||
3 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 32 | 404 | 484 | 644 | 804 | |
Maximum ERP (w)1 | 2 | 100 | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 | 2 500 |
Up to reference HAAT (m)3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 63 | 125 | 250 | 410 | 950 | 2700 |
1 Maximum ERP indicated provides for a 39 dBu signal strength at the edge of the service area per FCC Report R-6602, Fig. 29 (See § 73.699 , Fig. 10 b).
2 Maximum ERP of 500 watts allowed. Signal strength at the service area contour may be less than 39 dBu.
3 When the actual antenna HAAT is greater than the reference HAAT, the allowable ERP will be reduced in accordance with the following equation: ERPallow = ERPmax * (HAATref / HAATactual)2.
4 Applications for this service area radius may be granted upon specific request with justification and must include a technical demonstration that the signal strength at the edge of the service area does not exceed 39 dBu.
47 C.F.R. §90.205