Subpart H—Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations

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• 73.1001
  § 73.1001 Scope.
• 73.1010
  § 73.1010 Cross reference to rules in other parts.
• 73.1015
  § 73.1015 Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence.
• 73.1020
  § 73.1020 Station license period.
• 73.1030
  § 73.1030 Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations.
• 73.1120
  § 73.1120 Station location.
• 73.1125
  § 73.1125 Station telephone number.
• 73.1150
  § 73.1150 Transferring a station.
• 73.1201
  § 73.1201 Station identification.
• 73.1202
  § 73.1202 [Reserved]
• 73.1206
  § 73.1206 Broadcast of telephone conversations.
• 73.1207
  § 73.1207 Rebroadcasts.
• 73.1208
  § 73.1208 Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material.
• 73.1209
  § 73.1209 References to time.
• 73.1210
  § 73.1210 TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico.
• 73.1211
  § 73.1211 Broadcast of lottery information.
• 73.1212
  § 73.1212 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements.
• 73.1213
  § 73.1213 Antenna structure, marking and lighting.
• 73.1215
  § 73.1215 Specifications for indicating instruments.
• 73.1216
  § 73.1216 Licensee-conducted contests.
• 73.1217
  § 73.1217 Broadcast hoaxes.
• 73.1225
  § 73.1225 Station inspections by FCC.
• 73.1226
  § 73.1226 Availability to FCC of station logs and records.
• 73.1250
  § 73.1250 Broadcasting emergency information.
• 73.1300
  § 73.1300 Unattended station operation.
• 73.1350
  § 73.1350 Transmission system operation.
• 73.1400
  § 73.1400 Transmission system monitoring and control.
• 73.1515
  § 73.1515 Special field test authorizations.
• 73.1520
  § 73.1520 Operation for tests and maintenance.
• 73.1530
  § 73.1530 Portable test stations [Definition].
• 73.1540
  § 73.1540 Carrier frequency measurements.
• 73.1545
  § 73.1545 Carrier frequency departure tolerances.
• 73.1560
  § 73.1560 Operating power and mode tolerances.
• 73.1570
  § 73.1570 Modulation levels: AM and FM.
• 73.1580
  § 73.1580 Transmission system inspections.
• 73.1590
  § 73.1590 Equipment performance measurements.
• 73.1610
  § 73.1610 Equipment tests.
• 73.1615
  § 73.1615 Operation during modification of facilities.
• 73.1620
  § 73.1620 Program tests.
• 73.1635
  § 73.1635 Special temporary authorizations (STA).
• 73.1650
  § 73.1650 International agreements.
• 73.1660
  § 73.1660 Acceptability of broadcast transmitters.
• 73.1665
  § 73.1665 Main transmitters.
• 73.1670
  § 73.1670 Auxiliary transmitters.
• 73.1675
  § 73.1675 Auxiliary antennas.
• 73.1680
  § 73.1680 Emergency antennas.
• 73.1690
  § 73.1690 Modification of transmission systems.
• 73.1692
  § 73.1692 [Reserved]
• 73.1700
  § 73.1700 Broadcast day.
• 73.1705
  § 73.1705 Time of operation.
• 73.1715
  § 73.1715 Share time.
• 73.1720
  § 73.1720 Daytime.
• 73.1725
  § 73.1725 Limited time.
• 73.1730
  § 73.1730 Specified hours.
• 73.1735
  § 73.1735 AM station operation pre-sunrise and post-sunset.
• 73.1740
  § 73.1740 Minimum operating schedule.
• 73.1745
  § 73.1745 Unauthorized operation.
• 73.1750
  § 73.1750 Discontinuance of operation.
• 73.1800
  § 73.1800 General requirements related to the station log.
• 73.1820
  § 73.1820 Station log.
• 73.1835
  § 73.1835 Special technical records.
• 73.1840
  § 73.1840 Retention of logs.
• 73.1870
  § 73.1870 Chief operators.
• 73.1940
  § 73.1940 Legally qualified candidates for public office.
• 73.1941
  § 73.1941 Equal opportunities.
• 73.1942
  § 73.1942 Candidate rates.
• 73.1943
  § 73.1943 Political file.
• 73.1944
  § 73.1944 Reasonable access.
• 73.2080
  § 73.2080 Equal employment opportunities (EEO).
• 73.2090
  § 73.2090 Ban on discrimination in broadcast transactions.
• 73.3500
  § 73.3500 Application and report forms.
• 73.3511
  § 73.3511 Applications required.
• 73.3512
  § 73.3512 Where to file; number of copies.
• 73.3513
  § 73.3513 Signing of applications.
• 73.3514
  § 73.3514 Content of applications.
• 73.3516
  § 73.3516 Specification of facilities.
• 73.3517
  § 73.3517 Contingent applications.
• 73.3518
  § 73.3518 Inconsistent or conflicting applications.
• 73.3519
  § 73.3519 Repetitious applications.
• 73.3520
  § 73.3520 Multiple applications.
• 73.3521
  § 73.3521 Mutually exclusive applications for low power television and television translator stations.
• 73.3522
  § 73.3522 Amendment of applications.
• 73.3525
  § 73.3525 Agreements for removing application conflicts.
• 73.3526
  § 73.3526 Online public inspection file of commercial stations.
• 73.3527
  § 73.3527 Online public inspection file of noncommercial educational stations.
• 73.3533
  § 73.3533 Application for construction permit or modification of construction permit.
• 73.3534
  § 73.3534 [Reserved]
• 73.3536
  § 73.3536 Application for license to cover construction permit.
• 73.3537
  § 73.3537 Application for license to use former main antenna as an auxiliary.
• 73.3538
  § 73.3538 Application to make changes in an existing station.
• 73.3539
  § 73.3539 Application for renewal of license.
• 73.3540
  § 73.3540 Application for voluntary assignment or transfer of control.
• 73.3541
  § 73.3541 Application for involuntary assignment of license or transfer of control.
• 73.3542
  § 73.3542 Application for emergency authorization.
• 73.3544
  § 73.3544 Application to obtain a modified station license.
• 73.3545
  § 73.3545 Application for permit to deliver programs to foreign stations.
• 73.3549
  § 73.3549 Requests for extension of time to operate without required monitors, indicating instruments, and EAS encoders and decoders.
• 73.3550
  § 73.3550 Requests for new or modified call sign assignments.
• 73.3555
  § 73.3555 Multiple ownership.
• 73.3556
  § 73.3556 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements.
• 73.3561
  § 73.3561 Staff consideration of applications requiring Commission action.
• 73.3562
  § 73.3562 Staff consideration of applications not requiring action by the Commission.
• 73.3564
  § 73.3564 Acceptance of applications.
• 73.3566
  § 73.3566 Defective applications.
• 73.3568
  § 73.3568 Dismissal of applications.
• 73.3571
  § 73.3571 Processing of AM broadcast station applications.
• 73.3572
  § 73.3572 Processing of TV broadcast, Class A TV broadcast, low power TV, and TV translators applications.
• 73.3573
  § 73.3573 Processing FM broadcast station applications.
• 73.3574
  § 73.3574 Processing of international broadcast station applications.
• 73.3578
  § 73.3578 Amendments to applications for renewal, assignment or transfer of control.
• 73.3580
  § 73.3580 Local public notice of filing of broadcast applications.
• 73.3584
  § 73.3584 Procedure for filing petitions to deny.
• 73.3587
  § 73.3587 Procedure for filing informal objections.
• 73.3588
  § 73.3588 Dismissal of petitions to deny or withdrawal of informal objections.
• 73.3589
  § 73.3589 Threats to file petitions to deny or informal objections.
• 73.3591
  § 73.3591 Grants without hearing.
• 73.3592
  § 73.3592 Conditional grant.
• 73.3593
  § 73.3593 Designation for hearing.
• 73.3594
  § 73.3594 Local public notice of designation for hearing.
• 73.3597
  § 73.3597 Procedures on transfer and assignment applications.
• 73.3598
  § 73.3598 Period of construction.
• 73.3601
  § 73.3601 Simultaneous modification and renewal of license.
• 73.3603
  § 73.3603 Special waiver procedure relative to applications.
• 73.3605
  § 73.3605 Retention of applications in hearing status after designation for hearing.
• 73.3612
  § 73.3612 Annual employment report.
• 73.3613
  § 73.3613 Availability to FCC of station contracts.
• 73.3615
  § 73.3615 Ownership reports.
• 73.3617
  § 73.3617 Information available on the internet.
• 73.3700
  § 73.3700 Post-incentive auction licensing and operation.
• 73.3701
  § 73.3701 Reimbursement under the Reimbursement Expansion Act.
• 73.3800
  § 73.3800 Full power television channel sharing outside the incentive auction.
• 73.3801
  § 73.3801 Full power television simulcasting during the ATSC 3.0 (Next Gen TV) transition.
• 73.3999
  § 73.3999 Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material).