Difference between revisions of "Radio Spectrum Management and Allocations"
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In the United States the radio [[spectrum]] is managed by various agencies. | In the United States the radio [[spectrum]] is managed by various agencies. | ||
| − | The [http://www.fcc.gov Federal Communications Commission (FCC)] | + | The [http://www.fcc.gov Federal Communications Commission (FCC)] assigns frequencies and issues licenses to non-federal radio spectrum users. |
The [http://www.ntia.doc.gov National Telecommunications and Information Administration]'s [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/office/OSM Office of Spectrum Management] manages the Federal government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum. | The [http://www.ntia.doc.gov National Telecommunications and Information Administration]'s [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/office/OSM Office of Spectrum Management] manages the Federal government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum. | ||
| − | The [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/irac Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC)] | + | The [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/irac Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC)] assigns frequencies to federal government users and maintains the Government Master File (GMF) database of federal frequencies and users. |
The FCC rules and regulations are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=fb867ed0fb29a7bb38e0288872dc3e51&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47tab_02.tpl Title 47 Telecommunication] | The FCC rules and regulations are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?sid=fb867ed0fb29a7bb38e0288872dc3e51&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47tab_02.tpl Title 47 Telecommunication] | ||
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Contents
United States
In the United States the radio spectrum is managed by various agencies.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigns frequencies and issues licenses to non-federal radio spectrum users.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Office of Spectrum Management manages the Federal government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum.
The Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) assigns frequencies to federal government users and maintains the Government Master File (GMF) database of federal frequencies and users.
The FCC rules and regulations are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 Telecommunication
The NTIA rules and regulations are contained in the NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management (Redbook)
US Links
FCC
- FCC Radio Spectrum Allocation
- FCC General Menu Reports Database Search
- FCC Universal Licensing System - License Search
- FCC Universal Licensing System - Application Search
- FCC Antenna Structure Registration
- View FCC ASR database on Google Earth by Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc.
Spectrum Tables and Charts
- FCC Online Frequency Allocation Table
- NTIA US Frequency Allocation Chart
- FCC Spectrum Dashboard
- 47CFR2.106 - Table of Frequency Allocations
- 47CFR80.351 to 80.393 - Maritime Service frequencies
- 47CFR87.169 to 87.173 - Aviation Service frequencies
- 47CFR90.20 - Private Land Mobile Services - Public Safety Pool frequencies
- 47CFR90.35 - Private Land Mobile Services - Industrial/Business Pool frequencies
- 47CFR97.301 - Amateur Radio Service frequencies
- 47CFR101.101 - Fixed Microwave Services frequencies
- FCC Part 22 Paging Band Plan
Miscellaneous
- Federal VHF/UHF Channel Plans
- VHF/UHF Plan for Aeronautical Radionavigation
- CAPRAD public safety frequency coordination database 700/800 MHz & 4.9 GHz
- FCC List of Wireless Services
- FCC Radio Service Codes
- FCC Station Class Codes
- FCC Emission Designators
Canada
In Canada the radio spectrum is managed by Industry Canada (IC).
Canada Links
- Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations
- Spectrum Direct - IC license search