Examples of Commonly Observed Emission Designators
| 100HN0N | Speed Radar (10525 MHz X band; 24150 MHz Ka band). |
| 100KC3F | ReconRobotics surveillance robot video (430-450 MHz). |
| 100KP0N | CODAR oceanographic RADAR (swooping signals on HF with approx. 1 second sweep time) 12 – 14 MHz. |
| 10K0F1D | LTI Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) system – LT6 Radio Modem. |
| 10K0F1D | Motorola 3600 baud trunked control channel on narrowband channel. |
| 10K0F1D | RD-LAP 9.6 kbps data on narrowband channel. |
| 10K0F1D * | Motorola Widepulse ASTRO simulcast control channel. |
| 10K0F1D * | Motorola Widepulse ASTRO simulcast data. |
| 10K0F1E * | Motorola Widepulse ASTRO simulcast voice. |
| 10K1F3E | Frequency modulated (FM) 2.5 kHz deviation analog voice, "narrowband 12.5 kHz" (FMN mode in RadioReference.com Database). Commonly used as a designator in Australia and Canada, identical to 11K2F3E. |
| 10M0D7D | Public Safety LTE (all four emissions used) 10 MHz bandwidth. |
| 10M0G2D | Public Safety LTE (all four emissions used) 10 MHz bandwidth. |
| 10M0G7D | Public Safety LTE (all four emissions used) 10 MHz bandwidth. |
| 10M0W7W | Public Safety LTE (all four emissions used) 10 MHz bandwidth. |
| 11K0F1D | Narrowband digital data, using frequency modulation without modulating sub-carrier. |
| 11K0F1E | Digital voice using frequency modulation without modulating sub-carrier. |
| 11K0F2D | Digital data using frequency modulation with modulating sub-carrier. |
| 11K0F2E | Digital voice using frequency modulation with modulating sub-carrier. |
| 11K0F3E | Narrowband analog voice, considered by the FCC to be identical to 11K2F3E. |
| 11K2F1D | POCSAG paging (narrowbanded, i.e., Swissphone alerting). |
| 11K2F1E | Digital voice frequency modulated without modulating sub-carrier. |
| 11K2F2D | Frequency modulated (FM) 2.5 kHz deviation audio frequency shift keying within a 12.5 kHz channel spacing. Commonly used for 1.2 kbps packet, FFSK station alerting, and AFSK outdoor warning siren signaling. |
| 11K2F2E | Digital voice frequency modulated with modulating sub-carrier. |
| 11K2F3D | Frequency modulated (FM) 2.5 kHz deviation DTMF or other audible, non-frequency shift signaling, such as Whelen outdoor warning sirens or “Knox-Box®” activation. |
| 11K2F3E | Frequency modulated (FM) 2.5 kHz deviation analog voice, "narrowband 12.5 kHz" (FMN mode in RadioReference.com Database) – may also be 11K0 and 11K3 bandwidth in the United States, may also be 10K1 or 12K5 bandwidth in Australia or Canada. |
| 11K2F9W | Formerly and incorrectly used as a catch-all narrowband emission for analog and digital use. Each appropriate emission should be listed discretely. |
| 11K3F3E | Frequency modulated (FM) 2.5 kHz deviation analog voice, “narrowband 12.5 kHz” (FMN mode in RadioReference.com Database) – may also be 11K0 and 11K3 bandwidth in the United States, may also be 10K1 or 12K5 bandwidth in Australia or Canada. |
| 11K3F9W | Frequency modulated (FM) 2.5 kHz deviation analog voice and data, “narrowband 12.5 kHz” (FMN mode in RadioReference.com Database) – may also be 11K0 and 11K3 bandwidth in the United States, may also be 10K1 or 12K5 bandwidth in Australia or Canada. |
| 12K1F9W | Harris OpenSky (NPSPAC – 4 slot). |
| 12K5F2D | AX.25 audio frequency-shift keying data link layer protocol includes amateur radio APRS and packet. |
| 12K5F2E | Frequency modulated (FM) 2.5 kHz deviation analog voice, "narrowband 12.5 kHz" (FMN mode in RadioReference.com Database) commonly used as a designator in Australia and Canada, identical to 11K2F3E. |
| 13K1F9W | Harris OpenSky (SMR – 4 slot). |
| 13K6F3E | Frequency modulated (FM) analog voice, 3.8 kHz deviation (900 MHz). |
| 13K6W7W | Motorola iDEN (900 MHz). |
| 14K0F1D | Motorola 3600 baud trunked control channel (NPSPAC). |
| 14K0F3E | EDACS Analog Voice (NPSPAC). |
| 150HA1A | Continuous Wave Telegraphy (manually read Morse Code). |
| 15K4F9W | Harris OpenSky (SMR – 4 slot Data/Voice). |
| 16K0F1D | RD-LAP 9.6 data on wideband channel (NPSPAC). |
| 16K0F1D * | Motorola 3600 baud trunked control channel; also used for RD-LAP 9.6kbps data. |
| 16K0F2D * | 4 kHz deviation FM audio frequency shift keying (72 MHz fire alarm boxes). |
| 16K0F3D | Freqeuncy modulated analog data |
| 16K0F3E * | Frequency modulated (FM) analog voice, 4 kHz deviation (NPSPAC); (FM mode in RadioReference.com Database). |
| 16K0G1D | EPIRB (406 MHz). |
| 16K8F1E * | Encrypted Quantized Voice (Motorola DVP, DES, DES-XL on NPSPAC). |
| 170KP0N | CODAR oceanographic RADAR above 24 MHz. |
| 17K7D7D | Motorola HPD High Performance Data – “Astro 25" suite, as Motorola HAI (High performance data Air Interface), 700/800 MHz, requires 25 kHz channel spacing. |
| 1K00J2D | MT63-1000 100 WPM. |
| 1K12XXA | Dual carrier NDB (non-directional beacon) with 1020 Hz modulation. |
| 1M25F9W | CDMA Cellular. |
| 200KF8E | Broadcast FM with Subsidiary Communications Subcarrier (SCS). |
| 200KF8EHF | Broadcast FM with Subsidiary Communications Subcarrier and Frequency-Division Multiplexing (Australia). |
| 20K0D1E | Reduced power TETRA – PowerTrunk 4/TDMA fixed-end (voice). |
| 20K0D1W | Reduced power TETRA – PowerTrunk 4/TDMA fixed-end (simultaneous mixed modes). |
| 20K0D7D | Reduced power TETRA (data). |
| 20K0D7E | Reduced power TETRA (voice). |
| 20K0D7W | Reduced power TETRA (simultaneous mixed modes). |
| 20K0F1D | RD-LAP 19.2 kbps within a wideband channel (2013 compliant, meets data throughput requirement). |
| 20K0F1E * | Encrypted Quantized Voice (Motorola DVP, DES, DES-XL – NOT P25 DES-OFB/AES). |
| 20K0F3D * | Frequency modulated (FM) 5 kHz deviation DTMF or other audible, non-frequency shift signaling, such as Whelen outdoor warning sirens or “Knox-Box®” activation. |
| 20K0F3E * | Frequency modulated (FM) analog voice, 5 kHz deviation; "wideband 25 kHz" (FM mode in RadioReference.com Database). |
| 20K0F9W | A "catch-all" designator originally intended for a number of simultaneous emissions, but has been misused as a single designator to indicate multiple types of operation. |
| 20K0G7W | Motorola iDEN (800 MHz). |
| 20K0W7W | Motorola iDEN (800 MHz). |
| 20K1D1D | Reduced power TETRA – PowerTrunk 4/TDMA fixed-end (data). |
| 20M0X2D | INMARSAT BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband satellite broadband terminals. |
| 21K0D1W | TETRA ETS 300 392 Standard. |
| 22K0D7D | TETRA (data). |
| 22K0D7E | TETRA (voice). |
| 22K0D7W | TETRA (simultaneous mixed modes). |
| 22K0DXW | TETRA Subscriber Units (mobiles and control stations). |
| 24M0G7F | Quadrature Phase Shift Keyed modulation digital video with digital audio/data via satellite or microwave. |
| 250KF3E | Television Broadcast Audio (NTSC analog). |
| 25K0D7W | TETRA (voice, data, or simultaneous mixed modes in Australia). |
| 2K00J2D | MT63-2000 200 WPM. |
| 2K04A3A | Single carrier NDB (non-directional beacon) with 1020 Hz modulation. |
| 2K80J2B | HF RTTY (Radio Teletype). |
| 2K80J2D | HF PACTOR-III. |
| 2K80J3E | Amplitude modulated (AM) analog 2.8 kHz voice, single sideband suppressed carrier (USB or LSB, not at the same time) (SSB mode in RadioReference.com Database). |
| 2K90J3E | Amplitude modulated (AM) analog 2.9 kHz voice, single sideband suppressed carrier (USB or LSB, not at the same time) (SSB mode in RadioReference.com Database). |
| 2M40W7D | Remote Control Video (digital, non-NTSC). |
| 300KG7W | EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution). |
| 300KGXW | GSM Cellular. |
| 30K0DXW | TDMA Cellular (North America). |
| 30M0D7W | Microwave Link Transmitter using 2048 QAM in 30 MHz bandwidth. |
| 36M0F3F | Compressed analog video with associated audio via satellite or microwave. |
| 36M0F3F | Quadrature Phase Shift Keyed modulated digital video with associated audio via satellite or microwave. |
| 3K00H2B | HF ALE MIL-STD-188-141A/FED-STD-1045. |
| 3K00J3E | Amplitude Compandored Sideband (eSSB) (pilot tone/carrier) 3.0 kHz voice. |
| 3K30F1D | 6.25 kHz SCADA link (CalAmp Viper SC – 173 MHz). |
| 3K50J3E | Amplitude Compandored Sideband (eSSB) (pilot tone/carrier) 3.5 kHz voice. |
| 3M00W7W | SouthernLinc LTE (all four emissions used) 3 MHz bandwidth. |
| 3M81F1D | NASA PCM/FM ground downlink data. |
| 40K0F8W | AMPS Cellular. |
| 41K7Q7W | Iridium satellite terminals (1.616-1.626 GHz). |
| 41K7V7W | Iridium satellite terminals (1.616-1.626 GHz). |
| 42M6D7W | Microwave Link Transmitter Quadrature Phase Shift Keyed modulation. |
| 45M2D7W | Microwave Link Transmitter 16 QAM 45 MHz. |
| 45M8D7W | Microwave Link Transmitter 32 QAM 45 MHz. |
| 47M1D7W | Microwave Link Transmitter 256 QAM 47 MHz. |
| 47M8D7W | Microwave Link Transmitter 128 QAM 47 MHz. |
| 4K00F1D | 6.25 kHz data NXDN (Narrow IDAS, NEXEDGE). |
| 4K00F1E | 6.25 kHz voice NXDN (Narrow IDAS, NEXEDGE). |
| 4K00F1W | 6.25 kHz voice and data NXDN (Narrow IDAS, NEXEDGE) frequency modulated without modulating sub-carrier. |
| 4K00F2D | 6.25 kHz analog CW ID NXDN (Narrow IDAS, NEXEDGE). |
| 4K00F2W | 6.25 kHz voice and data NXDN (Narrow IDAS, NEXEDGE) frequency modulated with modulating sub-carrier. |
| 4K00F7WDT | NXDN 6.25 kHz digital voice and data (IDAS, NEXEDGE). (Canada) |
| 4K00J1D | Amplitude Compandored Sideband (eSSB) (pilot tone/carrier). |
| 4K00J2D | Amplitude Compandored Sideband (eSSB) (pilot tone/carrier). |
| 4K00J3E | Amplitude Compandored Sideband (eSSB) (pilot tone/carrier) 4.0 kHz voice. |
| 4K50J3E | Amplitude Compandored Sideband (eSSB) (pilot tone/carrier) 4.5 kHz voice. |
| 4M00G7F | Compressed digital video with associated audio via satellite or microwave. |
| 4M15G1D | NASA International Space Station SQPN/SQPSK C2V2 (Common Communications for Visiting Vehicles) return data. |
| 4M15G1D | NASA International Space Station SSS-BPSK for C2V2 (Common Communications for Visiting Vehicles) link forwarding. |
| 4M31G1D | NASA/SpaceX SS-BPSK Dragon ground uplink data. |
| 4M80G1D | NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellites SS-SOQPSK return data. |
| 500HJ2D | MT63-500 50 WPM. |
| 500HXXA | Dual carrier NDB (non-directional beacon) with 400 Hz modulation. |
| 500KD7W | Broadcast Radio Digital Studio to Transmitter Link 2048 kbps 32 QAM. |
| 500KF8W | Broadcast Radio Analog Studio to Transmitter Link. |
| 55K0P0N | CODAR oceanographic RADAR (swooping signals on HF with approx. 1 second sweep time) 3.5 – 5 MHz. |
| 5K00J3E | Amplitude Compandored Sideband (eSSB) (pilot tone/carrier) 5.0 kHz voice. |
| 5K60F2D | SCADA. |
| 5K60G1D | NASA BPSK half-rate data for link forwarding and command links. |
| 5K76G1E | P25 Phase I CQPSK voice (typically used for simulcast systems – this is NOT P25 Phase II). |
| 5M00D7D | Public Safety LTE (all four emissions used) 5 MHz bandwidth. |
| 5M00G2D | Public Safety LTE (all four emissions used) 5 MHz bandwidth. |
| 5M00G7D | Public Safety LTE (all four emissions used) 5 MHz bandwidth. |
| 5M00W7W | Public Safety LTE (all four emissions used) 5 MHz bandwidth. |
| 5M75C3F | Television, NTSC analog video (with 250K0F3E aural carrier). |
| 60H0J2B | PSK31. |
| 6K00A3E | Amplitude modulated (AM) analog voice, double sideband full carrier (AM mode in RadioReference.com Database). |
| 6K00F1D | SCADA Carrier Frequency Shift Keying. |
| 6K00F2D | SCADA Audio Frequency Shift Keying. |
| 6K00F3D | SCADA Analog data that is not AFSK (variable tone, DTMF, etc.). |
| 6K00J3E | Amplitude Compandored Sideband (eSSB) (pilot tone/carrier) 6.0 kHz voice. |
| 6K50F1D | SCADA/Data 4.8 GFSK in 12.5 kHz channelspace (LMR use by CalFire for AVL). |
| 6M00C7W | Television, ATSC Digital TV (video and audio). |
| 6M00F3F | Compressed analog video with associated audio via satellite or microwave. |
| 6M00F3F | QPSK modulated digital video with associated audio via satellite or microwave. |
| 7K30F1D | Futurecom “MOBEXCOM” DVRS (mobile repeater) data (P25 waveform, slightly narrower occupied bandwidth). |
| 7K30F1E | Futurecom “MOBEXCOM” DVRS (mobile repeater) voice (P25 waveform, slightly narrower occupied bandwidth). |
| 7K34FXDJN | 2-slot DMR (Motorola MOTOTRBO) TDMA data. (Canada) |
| 7K60F1D | 2-slot DMR (Motorola MOTOTRBO) TDMA data. |
| 7K60F1E | 2-slot DMR (Motorola MOTOTRBO) TDMA voice. |
| 7K60F1W | 2-slot DMR (Motorola MOTOTRBO) TDMA data and voice. |
| 7K60F7WDT | 2-slot DMR (Motorola MotoTRBO and Various Tier 3) TDMA data + voice. (Canada) |
| 7K60FXD | 2-slot DMR (Motorola MOTOTRBO) TDMA data. |
| 7K60FXDJN | 2-slot DMR (Motorola MOTOTRBO) TDMA data. (Canada) |
| 7K60FXE | 2-slot DMR (Motorola MOTOTRBO) TDMA voice. |
| 7K60FXW | 2-slot DMR (Motorola MOTOTRBO) TDMA data and voice. |
| 800HA2A | Single carrier NDB (non-directional beacon) with 400 Hz modulation. |
| 8K00F1D | P25 Phase I C4FM data. |
| 8K00F2D | Frequency Modulated digital data with modulating sub-carrier. |
| 8K10DXW | P25 Phase II 4 Level H-CPM Data/Voice (Harmonized Continuous Phase Modulation – H-CPM). |
| 8K10F1D | P25 Phase I C4FM data. |
| 8K10F1E | P25 Phase I C4FM voice (P25 mode in RadioReference.com Database). |
| 8K10F1W | P25 Phase II subscriber units (Harmonized Continuous Phase Modulation – H-CPM). |
| 8K30F1D | 12.5 kHz data NXDN (Wide IDAS, NEXEDGE). |
| 8K30F1E | 12.5 kHz voice NXDN (Wide IDAS, NEXEDGE). |
| 8K30F1W | P25 Phase I C4FM hybridized voice and data applications (most commonly seen on trunked licenses). |
| 8K30F7W | NXDN 12.5 kHz digital voice and data (Wide IDAS, NEXEDGE). |
| 8K40F1D | P25 Phase I (4 Level C4FM Data). |
| 8K40F1E | P25 Phase I (4 Level C4FM Voice). |
| 8K40F9W | Harris OpenSky (NPSPAC – 4 slot Data/Voice). |
| 8K50F9W | Harris OpenSky (2 slot narrowband). |
| 8K70D1W | P25 Linear Simulcast Modulation ASTRO (9.6 kbps in 12.5 kHz channel spacing). |
| 9K20F1D | Zetron-based alphanumeric paging/alerting system (seen in practice using Daniels base stations). |
| 9K20F2D | Zetron-based alphanumeric paging/alerting system (seen in practice using Daniels base stations). |
| 9K30F1D | SCADA/ EOD Robot Remote Control. |
| 9K36F7W | Yaesu System Fusion C4FM (Voice Wide * Voice Narrow + Data * Data Wide). |
| 9K70D1W | P25 Linear Simulcast Modulation “WCQPSK” voice (per Harris MASTR-V literature). |
| 9K70F1D | P25 Linear Simulcast Modulation “WCQPSK” data (per Harris MASTR-V literature). |
| 9K70F1E | P25 Linear Simulcast Modulation “WCQPSK” voice (per Harris MASTR-V literature). |
| 9K80D7W | P25 Phase II fixed-end 2-slot TDMA (Harmonized Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keyed modulation – H-DQPSK), per Motorola literature. |
| 9K80F1D | P25 Phase II fixed-end 2-slot TDMA H-DQPSK data, per Harris MASTR-V literature. |
| 9K80F1E | P25 Phase II fixed-end 2-slot TDMA H-DQPSK voice (interpolation of MASTR-V literature). |
| * When used between 136 – 470 MHz in Part 90 use, this technology is not compliant with 2013 narrowbanding requirements and must be discontinued by January 1, 2013. As of January 1, 2011, this emission may no longer be applied for between 136 – 470 MHz in Part 90 use, unless the applicant certifies that the station equipment meets the narrowband efficiency standard, or the licensee has been granted a waiver of the January 1, 2013 deadline for that station. | |
| VHF Low Band has not been required to narrowband. A 20K0 emission bandwidth continues to be acceptable for nearly all uses. | |
| Revised 7/11/2022 | |
Microwave emissions: Check with your manufacturer regarding equipment type, configuration, and throughput
Note: As most communications systems are unique, these emission designators are presented for informational purposes only. They are not intended to be a definitive guide to licensing. If you are unsure of the correct emission designator to use, consult an authoritative source familiar with your particular system and its particular configuration. When in doubt, consult your system’s manufacturer. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Some of the terms used in this list are trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
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Emission Designators: The following system of designating emission, modulation and transmission characteristics shall be employed.
| a) Emissions are designated according to their classification and their necessary bandwidth. | |||
| b) A minimum of three symbols are used to describe the basic characteristics of radio waves. Emissions are classified and symbolized according to the following characteristics. | |||
| 1. First Symbol – type of modulation of the main carrier. 2. Second Symbol – nature of signal(s) modulating the main carrier 3. Third Symbol – type of information to be transmitted. |
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| c) First Symbol – types of modulation of the main carrier. | |||
| 1.Emission of an unmodulated carrier | N | ||
| 2.Emission in which the main carrier is amplitude-modulated (including cases where sub-carriers are angle-modulated): | |||
| Doubled-sideband | A | ||
| Single-sideband, full carrier | H | ||
| Single-sideband, reduced or variable level carrier | R | ||
| Single-sideband, suppressed carrier | J | ||
| Independent sidebands | B | ||
| Vestigial sideband | C | ||
| 3. Emission in which the main carrier is angle-modulated: | |||
| Frequency modulation | F | ||
| Phase Modulation | G | ||
| Note: Whenever frequency modulation “F” is indicated, Phase modulation “G” is also acceptable. | |||
| 4. Emission in which the main carrier is amplitude and angle- modulated either simultaneously or in a pre-established sequence | D | ||
| 5. Emission of pulses: | |||
| Sequence of unmodulated pulses | P | ||
| A sequence of pulses: | |||
| Modulated in amplitude | K | ||
| Modulated in width/duration | L | ||
| Modulated in Position/Phase | M | ||
| In which the carrier is angle-modulated during the period of pulse | Q | ||
| Which is a combination of the foregoing or is produced by other means | V | ||
| 6. Cases not covered above, in which an emission consists of the main carrier modulated, either simultaneously or in a pre-established sequence, in a combination of two or more of the following modes amplitude, angle, pulse | W | ||
| 7. Cases not otherwise covered | X | ||
| d) Second Symbol – nature of signal(s) modulating the main carrier: | |||
| 1. No modulating signal | 0 | ||
| 2. A single channel containing quantized or digital information without the use of a modulating sub-carrier, excluding time-division multiplex | 1 | ||
| 3. A single channel containing quantized or digital information with the use of a modulating sub-carrier, excluding time-division multiplex | 2 | ||
| 4. A single channel containing analog information | 3 | ||
| 5. Two or more channels containing quantized or digital information | 7 | ||
| 6. Two or more channels containing analog information | 8 | ||
| 7. Composite system with one or more channels containing quantized or digital information, together with one or more channels containing analog information | 9 | ||
| 8. Cases otherwise not covered | X | ||
| e) Third symbol – type of information to be transmitted: | |||
| 1. No information transmitted | N | ||
| 2. Telegraphy – for aural reception | A | ||
| 3. Telegraphy – for automatic reception | B | ||
| 4. Facsimile | C | ||
| 5. Data transmission, telemetry, telecommand | D | ||
| 6. Telephony (including sound broadcasting) | E | ||
| 7. Television (video) | F | ||
| 8. Combination of the above | W | ||
| 9. Cases not otherwise covered | X | ||
Bandwidths
a) Occupied bandwidth: The frequency bandwidth such that, below its lower and above its upper frequency limits, the mean powers radiated are each equal to 0.5 percent of the total mean power radiated by a given emission.
b) Necessary bandwidth: For a given class of emission, the minimum value of the occupied bandwidth sufficient to ensure the transmission of information at the rate and with the quality required for the system employed under specified conditions. Emission useful for the good functioning of the receiving equipment as, for example, the emission corresponding to the carrier of reduced carrier systems, shall be included in the necessary bandwidth.
1. The necessary bandwidth shall be expressed by three numerals and one letter. The letter occupies the position of the decimal point and represents the unit of bandwidth. The first character shall be neither zero nor K, M and G.
2. Necessary Bandwidths: between 0.001 and 999 Hz shall be expressed in Hz (letter H); between 1.00 to 999 KHz shall be expressed in KHz (letter K); between 1.00 and 999 MHz shall be expressed in MHz (letter M); between 1.00 and 999 GHz shall be expressed in GHz (letter G).
3. Examples
| 0.002 Hz | ->H002 | 6 KHz | ->6K00 | |
| 0.1 Hz | ->H100 | 12.5 KHz | ->12K5 | |
| 25.3 Hz | ->25H3 | 180.4 KHz | ->180K | |
| 400 Hz | ->400H | 180.5 KHz | ->181K | |
| 2.4 KHz | ->2K40 | 180.7 KHz | ->181K |
Standard Channel Spacing/Bandwidth
| Frequency Band ( MHz) | Channel Spacing (KHz) | Authorized Bandwidth (KHz) |
| Below 25 2 | — | — |
| 25-50 | 20 | 20 |
| 72-76 | 20 | 20 |
| 150-174 | 7.5 1 | 25/11.25/6 1, 3 |
| 216-220 5 | 6.25 | 20/11.25/6 |
| 220-222 | 5 | 4 |
| 406-512 2 | 6.25 1 | 25/11.25/6 1, 3, 6 |
| 806-809/851-854 | 12.5 | 20 |
| 809-824/854-869 | 25 | 20 6 |
| 896-901/935-940 | 12.5 | 13.6 |
| 902-928 4 | — | — |
| 929-930 | 25 | 20 |
| 1427-1432 5 | — | — |
| 2450-2483.5 2, 3 | — | — |
| Above 2500 2 | — | — |
1 For stations authorized on or after August 16, 1995
2 Bandwidths for radiolocation stations in the 420-450 MHz band and for stations operating in bands subject to this footnote will be reviewed and authorized on a case-by-case basis.
3 Operations using equipment designed to operate with a 25 kHz channel bandwidth will be authorized a 20 kHz bandwidth. Operations using equipment designed to operate with a 12.5 kHz channel bandwidth will be authorized a 11.25 kHz bandwidth. Operations using equipment designed to operate with a 6.25 kHz channel bandwidth will be authorized a 6 kHz bandwidth. All stations must operate on channels with a bandwidth of 12.5 kHz or less beginning January 1, 2013, unless the operations meet the efficiency standard of §90.203(j)(3).
4 The maximum authorized bandwidth shall be 12 MHz for non-multilateration LMS operations in the band 909.75-921.75 MHz and 2 MHz in the band 902.00-904.00 MHz. The maximum authorized bandwidth for ultilateration LMS operations shall be 5.75 MHz in the 904.00-909.75 MHz band; 2 MHz in the 919.75-921.75 MHz band; 5.75 MHz in the 921.75-927.25 MHz band and its associated 927.25-927.50 MHz narrowband forward link; and 8.00 MHz if the 919.75-921.75 MHz and 921.75-927.25 MHz bands and their associated 927.25-927.50 MHz and 927.50-927.75 MHz narrowband forward links are aggregated.
5 See §90.259.
6 Operations using equipment designed to operate with a 25 kHz channel bandwidth may be authorized up to a 22 kHz bandwidth if the equipment meets the Adjacent Channel Power limits of §90.221.
NOTE: The actual emission that should be added to the license application is the emission designation as listed on the equipment’s type acceptance. This information should be available in the technical specifications for your radios as listed by the manufacturer.
