§ 95.207 47 CFR Ch.

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(2) After receipt of such notifications, 72.89 72.95

the Commission will allow the Arecibo 72.91 72.97
Observatory a period of 20 days for 72.93 72.99
comments or objections. The operator (3) The following channels may only
will be required to make reasonable ef- be used to operate a model surface
forts in order to resolve or mitigate craft devices:
any potential interference problem
with the Arecibo Observatory. If the MHZ
Commission determines that an oper- 75.41 75.71
ator has satisfied its responsibility to 75.43 75.73
make reasonable efforts to protect the 75.45 75.75
Observatory from interference, the 75.47 75.77
unit may be allowed to operate. 75.49 75.79
75.51 75.81
[48 FR 24890, June 3, 1983, as amended at 55 75.53 75.83
FR 20398, May 16, 1990; 62 FR 55535, Oct. 27, 75.55 75.85
1997; 70 FR 31374, June 1, 2005] 75.57 75.87
75.59 75.89
HOW TO OPERATE AN R/C STATION 75.61 75.91
75.63 75.93
§ 95.207 (R/C Rule 7) On what channels 75.65 75.95
may I operate? 75.67 75.97
(a) Your R/C station may transmit 75.69 75.99
only on the following channels (fre- (b) You must share the channels with
quencies): other R/C stations. You must cooperate
(1) The following channels may be in the selection and use of the chan-
used to operate any kind of device (any nels. You must share the Channel 27.255
object or apparatus, except an R/C MHz with stations in other radio serv-
transmitter), including a model air- ices. There is no protection from inter-
craft device (any small imitation of an ference on any of these channels.
aircraft) or a model surface craft de- (c) Your R/C station may not trans-
vice (any small imitation of a boat, car mit simultaneously on more than one
or vehicle for carrying people or ob- channel in the 72–76 MHz band when
jects, except aircraft): 26.995, 27.045, your operation would cause harmful in-
27.095, 27.145, 27.195 and 27.255 MHz. terference to the operation of other R/
(2) The following channels may only C stations.
be used to operate a model aircraft de- (d) Your R/C station must stop trans-
vice: mitting if it interferes with:
(1) Authorized radio operations in the
MHZ 72–76 MHz band; or
72.01 72.45 (2) Television reception on TV Chan-
72.03 72.47 nels 4 or 5.
72.05 72.49 (e) [Reserved]
72.07 72.51 (f) Stations in the 26–27 MHz range
72.09 72.53 are not afforded any protection from
72.11 72.55 interference caused by the operation of
72.13 72.57 industrial, scientific of medical de-
72.15 72.59
72.17 72.61
vices. Such stations also operate on a
72.19 72.63 shared basis with other stations in the
72.21 72.65 Personal Radio Services.
72.23 72.67 (g) Stations in the 72–76 MHz range
72.25 72.69 are subject to the condition that
72.27 72.71 inteference will not be caused to the
72.29 72.73 remote control of industrial equipment
72.31 72.75 operating on the same or adjacent fre-
72.33 72.77
quencies or to the reception of tele-
72.35 72.79
72.37 72.81 vision transmissions on Channels 4 and
72.39 72.83 5. These frequencies are not afforded
72.41 72.85 any protection from interference due
72.43 72.87 to the operation of fixed and mobile

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 Federal Communications Commission § 95.211

stations in other services assigned to (1) An FCC certificated R/C trans-

the same or adjacent frequencies. mitter (certificated means the FCC has
[48 FR 24890, June 3, 1983. Redesignated at 49
determined that certain radio equip-
FR 6098, Feb. 17, 1984, and amended at 50 FR ment is capable of meeting rec-
37857, Sept. 18, 1985; 52 FR 16263, May 4, 1987; ommended standards for operation); or
57 FR 40343, Sept. 3, 1992] (2) A non-certificated R/C trans-
mitter on Channels 26.995–27.255 MHz if
§ 95.208 (R/C Rule 8) How high may I it complies with the technical stand-
put my antenna? ards (see part 95, subpart E).
(a) Antenna means the radiating sys- (3) Use of a transmitter outside of the
tem (for transmitting, receiving or band 26.955–27.255 MHz which is not cer-
both) and the structure holding it up tificated voids your authority to oper-
(tower, pole or mast). It also means ev- ate the station. Use of a transmitter in
erything else attached to the radiating the band 26.995–27.255 MHz which does
system and the structure. not comply with the technical stand-
(b) If your antenna is mounted on a ards voids your authority to operate
hand-held portable unit, none of the the station.
following limitations apply. (b) You may examine a list of certifi-
(c) If your antenna is installed at a cated transmitters at any FCC field of-
fixed location, it (whether receiving, fice.
transmitting or both) must comply (c) Your R/C station may transmit
with either one of the following: with a transmitter assembled from a
(1) The highest point must not be kit.
more than 6.10 meters (20 feet) higher (d) You must not make, or have
than the highest point of the building made, any internal modification to a
or tree on which it is mounted; or certificated transmitter. (See R/C Rule
(2) The highest point must not be 22.) Any internal modification to a cer-
more than 18.3 meters (60 feet) above tificated transmitter cancels the cer-
the ground. tification, and use of such a trans-
(d) If your R/C station is located near mitter voids your authority to operate
an airport, and if you antenna struc- the station.
ture is more than 6.1 meters (20 feet)
high, your may have to obey additional [63 FR 36610, July 7, 1998]
restrictions. The highest point of your
antenna must not exceed one meter § 95.210 (R/C Rule 10) How much
power may I use?
above the airport elevation for every
hundred meters of distance from the (a) Your R/C station transmitter
nearest point of the nearest airport power output must not exceed the fol-
runway. Differences in ground ele- lowing value under any conditions:
vation between your antenna and the
Trans-
airport runway may complicate this mitter
formula. If your R/C station is near an Channel power
(carrier
airport, you may contact the nearest power)
FCC field office for a worksheet to help (watts)
you figure the maximum allowable 27.255 MHz ............................................................. 25
height of your antenna. Consult part 17 26.995–27.195 MHz ................................................ 4
of the FCC’s Rules for more informa- 72–76 MHz .............................................................. 0.75
tion.
WARNING: Installation and removal of R/C (b) Use of a transmitter which has
station antennas near powerlines is dan- power output in excess of that author-
gerous. For your safety, follow the installa- ized voids your authority to operate
tion directions included with your antenna. the station.
[48 FR 24890, June 3, 1983, as amended at 48
FR 41416, Sept. 15, 1983] § 95.211 (R/C Rule 11) What commu-
nications may be transmitted?
§ 95.209 (R/C Rule 9) What equipment (a) You may only use your R/C sta-
may I use at my R/C station? tion to transmit one-way communica-
(a) Your R/C station may transmit tions. (One-way communications are
only with: transmissions which are not intended

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