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Radio

Major Service Frequency Bands Date Signed Effective Date
AM Radio 535-1605 kHz Jan. 17, 1984 Jan. 17, 1984
AM Radio 1605-1705 kHz Dec. 28, 1990
Feb. 28, 1991
Feb. 28, 1991
FM Radio
FM Radio Amendment
88-108 MHz Feb. 25, 1991,
amended:Jul. 9, 1997
Feb. 25, 1991
Amended Jul. 9, 1997
Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service
(S-DARS) (U.S.)
2320-2345 MHz Aug. 25-28, 1998 Aug. 28, 1998
Terrestrial Digital Radio Broadcasting
(T-DRB) (Canada)
1452-1492 MHz Aug. 25-28, 1998 Aug. 28, 1998
Satellite New Gathering (SNG) All Satellite News Gathering Frequencies Aug. 7-10, 1992 Aug. 10, 1992


Television

Major Service Frequency Bands Date Signed Effective Date
Digital Television(DTV LOU)
VHF & UHF
54-72, 76-88, 174-216 & 470-806 MHz Sept. 12-22, 2000 Sept. 22, 2000
Digital Television
(Amends DTV LOU)
Channels 63 & 68 for Public Safety
TV Channels 63 & 68 Sept. 28 &
Oct. 7, 2004
Oct. 7, 2004
Television (Analog) VHF & UHF 54-88, 174-216 & 470-806 MHz Nov. 3, 1993
Jan. 5, 1994
Jan. 5, 1994
Digital Television
(Post Transition Allotment Plan)
54-72, 76-88, 174-216 & 470-698 MHz August 5, 2008 and Dec 15, 2008 Dec 15, 2008


last reviewed/updated on 10/4/05 


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