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47 C.F.R. § 73.318

FM blanketing interference

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Areas adjacent to the transmitting antenna that receive a signal with a strength of 115 dBu (562 mV/m) or greater will be assumed to be blanketed. In determining the blanketed area, the 115 dBu contour is determined by calculating the inverse distance field using the effective radiated power of the maximum radiated lobe of the antenna without considering its vertical radiation pattern or height. For directional antennas, the effective radiated power in the pertinent bearing shall be used.

(a) The distance to the 115 dBu contour is determined using the following equation:

D (in kilometers) = 0.394√ P D (in miles) = 0.245√ P Where P is the maximum effective radiated power (ERP), measured in kilowatts, of the maximum radiated lobe.

(b) After January 1, 1985, permittees or licensees who either (1) commence program tests, or (2) replace their antennas, or (3) request facilities modifications and are issued a new construction permit must satisfy all complaints of blanketing interference which are received by the station during a one year period. The period begins with the commencement of program tests, or commencement of programming utilizing the new antenna. Resolution of complaints shall be at no cost to the complainant. These requirements specifically do not include interference complaints resulting from malfunctioning or mistuned receivers, improperly installed antenna systems, or the use of high gain antennas or antenna booster amplifiers. Mobile receivers and non-RF devices such as tape recorders or hi-fi amplifiers (phonographs) are also excluded.

(c) A permittee collocating with one or more existing stations and beginning program tests on or after January 1, 1985, must assume full financial responsibility for remedying new complaints of blanketing interference for a period of one year. Two or more permittees that concurrently collocate on or after January 1, 1985, shall assume shared responsibility for remedying blanketing complaints within the blanketing area unless an offending station can be readily determined and then that station shall assume full financial responsibility.

(d) Following the one year period of full financial obligation to satisfy blanketing complaints, licensees shall provide technical information or assistance to complainants on remedies for blanketing interference.

[28 FR 13623, Dec. 14, 1963, as amended at 52 FR 25866, July 9, 1987]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1997–2020 · leading case: Freeman v. Burlington Broadcasters, Inc., 204 F.3d 311 (2d Cir. 2000).
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Freeman v. Burlington Broadcasters, Inc., 204 F.3d 311 (2d Cir. 2000). · cites it 2× “See 47 C.F.R. § 73.318 (d) (1998). In the first year of any new or upgraded transmitter’s operation, the transmitting station must satisfy all complaints of blanketing interference with most common devices at no cost to the complainant.”
In Re Appeal of Graeme, 975 F. Supp. 570 (D. Vt. 1997). “902 (1997); 47 C.F.R. § 73.318 (1997); 47 C.F.R. § 101.”
Graeme Freeman v. Burlington Broadcasters, Inc., 204 F.3d 311 (2d Cir. 2000). · cites it 2× “See 47 C.F.R. 73.318(b). 9 The legislative history reveals that Congress was responding to increasing complaints concerning RF interference with home electronic equipment.”
Santa Fe All. for Pub. Health & Saf. v. City of Santa Fe (D.N.M. 2020). “1310 , Table 1 and “is the entity with the express authority to regulate acceptable RF emissions levels for cellular tower facilities”); Abraham, 2018 WL 2304779 , at *8 (explaining “Congress intended the FCC act as the exclusive regulator regarding RF interference,” and “[t]he…”
— 47 C.F.R. § 73.318(b) — 1 case
Graeme Freeman v. Burlington Broadcasters, Inc., 204 F.3d 311 (2d Cir. 2000). “See 47 C.F.R. 73.318(b). 9 The legislative history reveals that Congress was responding to increasing complaints concerning RF interference with home electronic equipment.”
— 47 C.F.R. § 73.318(d) — 1 case
Graeme Freeman v. Burlington Broadcasters, Inc., 204 F.3d 311 (2d Cir. 2000). “See 47 C.F.R. 73.318(b). 9 The legislative history reveals that Congress was responding to increasing complaints concerning RF interference with home electronic equipment.”
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