Station Identification, 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783 and 74.1283

In May 2007, the FCC released the Second Report and Order, Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service, FCC 07-33, MM Docket 99-325. Provisions of the Order require station ID requirements (Section 73.1201(b)(1)) for Digital Audio Broadcasting stations to facilitate public participation in the regulatory process. Section 73.1201(a) requires TV broadcasters to make station ID announcements at the beginning/ending of each time of operation, hourly, and at natural breaks in programming. It requires the station IDs to consist of call letters followed by the community(ies) of the station. TV/Class A TV stations announcements can be visual or aural. Sec. 74.783(b) requires TV translators, whose station ID is made by the TV station whose signals are being rebroadcast, to furnish contact information. Section 74.1283(c)(1) requires an FM translators whose ID is made by the primary station to furnish current contact information. Section 74.783(e) permits low power TV permittees or licensees to request to be assigned four-letter call signs in lieu of the five-character alpha-numeric call signs.

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Station Identification - 47 CFR Sections 73.1201, 74.783 and 74.1283

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