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* FX1 - Control Station - A base station that operates through a repeater in the same way as a mobile station. | * FX1 - Control Station - A base station that operates through a repeater in the same way as a mobile station. | ||
* FXO - Operational Fixed Station - A transceiver which may operate as a link between two or more fixed locations. The designator is often used in radio link or SCADA telemetry systems. | * FXO - Operational Fixed Station - A transceiver which may operate as a link between two or more fixed locations. The designator is often used in radio link or SCADA telemetry systems. | ||
− | * FB6 - Private Carrier (profit) - A repeater operated by a radio communications provider. | + | * FB4 - Community Repeater - A conventional repeater which is usually stand-alone (no connection to other sites or repeaters) and operates multiple CTCSS or CDCSS tones, or possibly a single-frequency LTR repeater which accommodates multiple subscribers. These subscribers need to be licensed individually to use their respective tone, code, or LTR talkgroup. |
− | * FB8 - Centralized Trunk Relay - A repeater operating within a centralized trunked radio system which has exclusive use of the designated frequency within a given geographic area. The designation is used between 150 - 512 MHz and may indicate a variety of technologies including analog, P25, 2-slot DMR (MOTOTRBO), NXDN, or other centralized trunking scheme. | + | * FB6 - Private Carrier (profit) - A repeater operated by a radio communications provider for multiple subscribers who are covered under the carrier's license. |
− | * MO8 - Trunked Subscriber Unit - A mobile or hand-held transceiver operating in a centralized trunked radio system within an exclusive geographic area. This designation is used between 150 - 512 MHz. | + | * FB7 - Private Carrier (non-profit) - A repeater operated by a not-for-profit entity for multiple subscribers who are covered under the entity's license. |
+ | * FB8 - Centralized Trunk Relay - A repeater operating within a centralized trunked radio system which has exclusive use of the designated frequency within a given geographic area. The designation is used between 150 - 512 MHz and may indicate a variety of technologies including analog, P25, 2-slot DMR (MOTOTRBO), NXDN, or other centralized trunking scheme. The use of FB8 on T-Band is seen, but is redundant, as T-Band systems which meet channel loading criteria already have geographic exclusivity. A T-Band trunked system should rather use FB2 instead, with trunking operation indicated as a YW in the Radio Service field. | ||
+ | * MO8 - Trunked Subscriber Unit - A mobile or hand-held transceiver operating in a centralized trunked radio system within an exclusive geographic area. This designation is used between 150 - 512 MHz to indicate that the frequency corresponds to an exclusive trunked system. | ||
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− | * Interconnect - A connection to the telephone network to allow radio users to make or receive telephone calls. Also called a phone patch. | + | * Interconnect - A connection to the telephone network to allow radio users to make or receive telephone calls. Also called a phone patch. These stations are usually indicated by a "C" appended to the station class code. |
− | * Itinerant - A station that is operated temporarily at different locations. | + | * Itinerant - A station that is operated temporarily at different locations. These stations are usually indicated by an "I" appended to the station class code. |
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Revision as of 15:03, 17 June 2011
Station class codes describe the purpose for which a particlular station is used. The most common ones are:
- FB - Base Station - A station at a specified site authorized to communicate with mobile stations.
- MO - Mobile Station - A station in the mobile service intended to be used while in motion or during halts at unspecified points. This includes hand carried transmitters and, with certain limitations, may also include boats and aircraft.
- FB2 - Mobile Relay - A repeater.
- FX1 - Control Station - A base station that operates through a repeater in the same way as a mobile station.
- FXO - Operational Fixed Station - A transceiver which may operate as a link between two or more fixed locations. The designator is often used in radio link or SCADA telemetry systems.
- FB4 - Community Repeater - A conventional repeater which is usually stand-alone (no connection to other sites or repeaters) and operates multiple CTCSS or CDCSS tones, or possibly a single-frequency LTR repeater which accommodates multiple subscribers. These subscribers need to be licensed individually to use their respective tone, code, or LTR talkgroup.
- FB6 - Private Carrier (profit) - A repeater operated by a radio communications provider for multiple subscribers who are covered under the carrier's license.
- FB7 - Private Carrier (non-profit) - A repeater operated by a not-for-profit entity for multiple subscribers who are covered under the entity's license.
- FB8 - Centralized Trunk Relay - A repeater operating within a centralized trunked radio system which has exclusive use of the designated frequency within a given geographic area. The designation is used between 150 - 512 MHz and may indicate a variety of technologies including analog, P25, 2-slot DMR (MOTOTRBO), NXDN, or other centralized trunking scheme. The use of FB8 on T-Band is seen, but is redundant, as T-Band systems which meet channel loading criteria already have geographic exclusivity. A T-Band trunked system should rather use FB2 instead, with trunking operation indicated as a YW in the Radio Service field.
- MO8 - Trunked Subscriber Unit - A mobile or hand-held transceiver operating in a centralized trunked radio system within an exclusive geographic area. This designation is used between 150 - 512 MHz to indicate that the frequency corresponds to an exclusive trunked system.
- Interconnect - A connection to the telephone network to allow radio users to make or receive telephone calls. Also called a phone patch. These stations are usually indicated by a "C" appended to the station class code.
- Itinerant - A station that is operated temporarily at different locations. These stations are usually indicated by an "I" appended to the station class code.
Code | Description |
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AOX | Operational Fixed |
APC | ALASKA PUBLIC |
APX | ALASKA PRIVATE |
APX2 | ALASKA PRIVATE (TEMPORARY) |
AX | AERONAUTICAL FIXED |
AXO | Aeronautical operational fixed |
AX1 | AERONAUTICAL FIXED (MOBILE) |
AX2 | AERONAUTICAL FIXED (TEMPORARY) |
DGP | DIFFERENTIAL GPS |
ELT | ELT TEST |
ELT1 | ELT TEST (MOBILE) |
FA | Aeronautical land (unspecified) |
FA1 | AERONAUTICAL ENROUTE (MOBILE) |
FA2 | AERONAUTICAL ENROUTE (TEMPORARY) |
FAA | AERONAUTICAL ADVISORY (UNICOM) |
FAA1 | AERONAUTICAL ADVISORY (UNICOM) (MOBILE) |
FAA2 | AERONAUTICAL ADVISORY (UNICOM) (TEMPORARY) |
FAB | AUTOMATIC WEATHER OBSERVATION |
FAC | AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER |
FAE | Aeronautical enroute |
FAM | Aeronautical multicom |
FAP | Civil Air Patrol |
FAR | Aeronautical search and rescue |
FAS | AVIATION SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL |
FAS1 | AVIATION SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL (MOBILE) |
FAT | FLIGHT TEST |
FAT1 | FLIGHT TEST (MOBILE) |
FAT3 | FLIGHT TEST (ITINERANT) |
FAU | Aeronautical advisory (unicom) |
FAW | Automatic weather observation |
FB | Base |
FB2 | Mobile Relay |
FB2A | Mobile Relay - Airport Terminal Use |
FB2C | Mobile Relay - Interconnect |
FB2I | Mobile Relay - Itinerant |
FB2J | Mobil Relay - Temporary Interconnect |
FB2K | Mobile Relay - Stand-by Interconnect |
FB2L | Mobile Relay - Itinerant Interconnect |
FB2S | Mobil Relay - Stand-by |
FB2T | Mobile Relay - Temporary |
FB4 | Community Repeater |
FB4A | Community Repeater - Airport Terminal Use |
FB4C | Community Repeater - Interconnect |
FB4I | Community Repeater - Itinerant |
FB4J | Community Repeater - Temporary Interconnect |
FB4K | Community Repeater - Stand-by Interconnect |
FB4L | Community Repeater - Itinerant Interconnect |
FB4S | Community Repeater - Stand-by |
FB4T | Community Repeater - Temporary |
FB6 | Private Carrier (profit) |
FB6A | Private Carrier (profit) - Airport Terminal Use |
FB6C | Private Carrier (profit) - Interconnect |
FB6I | Private Carrier (profit) - Itinerant |
FB6J | Private Carrier (profit) - Temporary Interconnect |
FB6K | Private Carrier (profit) - Stand-by Interconnect |
FB6L | Private Carrier (profit) - Itinerant Interconnect |
FB6S | Private Carrier (profit) - Stand-by |
FB6T | Private Carrier (profit) - Temporary |
FB7 | Private Carrier (non-profit) |
FB7A | Private Carrier (non-profit) - Airport Terminal Use |
FB7C | Private Carrier (non-profit) - Interconnect |
FB7I | Private Carrier (non-profit) - Itinerant |
FB7J | Private Carrier (non-profit) - Temporary Interconnect |
FB7K | Private Carrier (non-profit) - Stand-by Interconnect |
FB7L | Private Carrier (non-profit) - Itinerant Interconnect |
FB7S | Private Carrier (non-profit) - Stand-by |
FB7T | Private Carrier (non-profit) - Temporary |
FB8 | Centralized Trunk Relay |
FB8A | Centralized Trunk Relay - Airport Terminal Use |
FB8C | Centralized Trunk Relay - Interconnect |
FB8I | Centralized Trunk Relay - Itinerant |
FB8J | Centralized Trunk Relay - Temporary Interconnect |
FB8K | Centralized Trunk Relay - Standby Interconnect |
FB8L | Centralized Trunk Relay - Itinerant Interconnect |
FB8S | Centralized Trunk Relay - Standby |
FB8T | Centralized Trunk Relay - Temporary |
FBBS | Base |
FBC | Base - Interconnect |
FBCT | FBCT |
FBGS | Ground |
FBI | Base - Itinerant |
FBJ | Base - Temporary Interconnect |
FBK | Base - Stand-by Interconnect |
FBL | Base - Itinerant Interconnect |
FBS | Base - Stand-by |
FBSI | Air-ground Signaling |
FBST | Standby |
FBT | Base - Temporary |
FC | PUBLIC COAST |
FC2 | PUBLIC COAST (TEMPORARY) |
FCA | MARINE SUPPORT-TESTING & TRAINING |
FCA2 | MARINE SUPPORT-TESTING & TRAINING (TEMPORARY) |
FCL | PRIVATE COAST |
FCL2 | PRIVATE COAST (TEMPORARY) |
FCU | MARINE UTILITY |
FCU1 | MARINE UTILITY (MOBILE) |
FIS | Flight Information Services |
FIS1 | Flight Information Services with Hand Held/Mobile |
FIS2 | Flight Information Services for Temporary Operation |
FLT | Auxiliary Test |
FLTC | Auxiliary Test - Interconnect |
FLTI | Auxiliary Test - Itinerant |
FLTL | Auxiliary Test - Itinerant Interconnect |
FLU | AVIATION SUPPORT SERVICE |
FLU1 | AVIATION SUPPORT SERVICE (MOBILE) |
FMA1 | AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TEST STATION |
FX | Fixed |
FX1 | Control |
FX1A | Control - Airport Terminal Use |
FX1C | Control - Interconnect |
FX1I | Control - Itinerant |
FX1J | Control - Temporary Interconnect |
FX1K | Control - Stand-by Interconnect |
FX1L | Control - Itinerant Interconnect |
FX1S | Control - Stand-by |
FX1T | Control - Temporary |
FX2 | Fixed Relay |
FX2A | Fixed Relay - Airport Terminal Use |
FX2C | Fixed Relay - Interconnect |
FX2I | Fixed Relay - Itinerant |
FX2J | Fixed Relay - Temporary Interconnect |
FX2K | Fixed Relay - Stand-by Interconnect |
FX2L | Fixed Relay - Itinerant Interconnect |
FX2S | Fixed Relay - Stand-by |
FX2T | Fixed Relay - Temporary |
FX3 | Secondary Fixed (Tone Signaling) |
FX3C | Secondary Fixed - Interconnect |
FX3I | Secondary Fixed - Itinerant |
FX3J | Secondary Fixed - Temporary Interconnect |
FX3K | Secondary Fixed - Stand-by Interconnect |
FX3L | Secondary Fixed - Itinerant Interconnect |
FX3S | Secondary Fixed - Stand-by |
FX3T | Secondary Fixed - Temporary |
FX5 | Temporary Fixed |
FXA | Fixed - Airport Terminal Use |
FXC | Fixed - Interconnect |
FXCO | Central Office |
FXCT | Control |
FXDI | Dispatch |
FXI | Fixed - Itinerant |
FXIO | Inter-office |
FXJ | Fixed - Temporary Interconnect |
FXK | Fixed - Stand-by Interconnect |
FXL | Fixed - Itinerant Interconnect |
FXO | Operational Fixed |
FXOA | Fixed - Interconnect - Airport Terminal Use |
FXOC | Operational Fixed - Interconnect |
FXOI | Operational Fixed - Itinerant |
FXOJ | Operational Fixed - Temporary Interconnect |
FXOK | Operational Fixed - Stand-by Interconnect |
FXOL | Operational Fixed - Itinerant Interconnect |
FXOS | Operational Fixed - Stand-by |
FXOT | Operational Fixed - Temporary |
FXRP | Repeater |
FXRX | Fixed Relay |
FXS | Fixed - Stand-by |
FXSB | Fixed Subscriber |
FXT | Fixed Temporary |
FXTS | Auxiliary Test |
FXV | CTS Exceeding 20' |
FXW | CTS Meeting 20' |
FXY | Interzone |
FXYC | Interzone - Interconnect |
FXZ | Zone |
FXZC | Zone - Interconnect |
GCO | Ground Communication Outlet |
LR | Radiolocation Land |
LRC | Radiolocation Land - Interconnect |
LRJ | Radiolocation Land - Temporary Interconnect |
LRK | Radiolocation Land - Stand-by Interconnect |
LRS | Radiolocation Land - Stand-by |
LRT | Radiolocation Land - Temporary |
MA | Aircraft (Air carrier and Private) |
MA1 | Air carrier aircraft only |
MA2 | Private aircraft only |
MFL | AERONAUTICAL MULTICOM |
MFL1 | AERONAUTICAL MULTICOM (MOBILE) |
MFL2 | AERONAUTICAL MULTICOM (TEMPORARY) |
MFX | MARINE OPS FIXED |
MFX2 | MARINE OPS FIXED (TEMPORARY) |
MLSB | Mobile Subscriber |
MO | Mobile |
MO3 | Mobile/Vehicular Repeater |
MO3A | Mobile/Vehicular Repeater - Airport Terminal Use |
MO3C | Mobile/Vehicular Repeater with Interconnect |
MO3I | Mobile/Vehicular Repeater - Itinerant |
MO3J | Mobile/Vehicular Repeater with Temporary Interconnect |
MO3K | Mobile/Vehicular Repeater with Stand-by Interconnect |
MO3L | Mobile/Vehicular Repeater with Itinerant Interconnect |
MO3S | Stand-by Mobile/Vehicular Repeater |
MO3T | Temporary Mobile/Vehicular Repeater |
MO5 | Mobile & Temporary Fixed |
MO6 | Private Carrier Mobile Op (profit) |
MO6A | Private Carrier Mobile Op (profit) - Airport Terminal Use |
MO6C | Private Carrier Mobile Op (profit) - Interconnect |
MO6I | Private Carrier Mobile Op (profit) - Itinerant |
MO6J | Private Carrier Mobile Operation (profit) with Temporary Interconnect |
MO6K | Private Carrier Mobile Op (profit) - Stand-by Interconnect |
MO6L | Private Carrier Mobile Operation (profit) with Itinerant Interconnect |
MO6S | Private Carrier Mobile Op (profit) - Stand-by |
MO6T | Temporary Private Carrier Mobile Operation (profit) |
MO7 | Private Carrier Mobile Op (non-profit) |
MO7A | Private Carrier Mobile Op (non-profit) - Airport Terminal Use |
MO7C | Private Carrier Mobile Op (non-profit) - Interconnect |
MO7I | Private Carrier Mobile Op (non-profit) - Itinerant |
MO7J | Private Carrier Mobile Operation (non-profit) with Temporary Interconnect |
MO7K | Private Carrier Mobile Op (non-profit) - Stand-by Interconnect |
MO7L | Private Carrier Mobile Operation (non-profit) with Itinerant Interconnect |
MO7S | Private Carrier Mobile Op (non-profit) - Stand-by |
MO7T | Temporary Private Carrier Mobile Operation (non-profit) |
MO8 | Centralized Trunk Mobile |
MO8A | Centralized Trunk Mobile - Airport Terminal Use |
MO8C | Centralized Trunk Mobile - Interconnect |
MOA | Mobile - Airport Terminal Use |
MOC | Mobile - Interconnect |
MOI | Mobile - Itinerant |
MOJ | Mobile with Temporary Interconnect |
MOK | Mobile with Stand-by Interconnect |
MOL | Mobile with Itinerant Interconnect |
MOS | Mobile - Stand-by |
MOT | Temporary Mobile |
MOU | Aeronautical utility mobile |
MOU1 | AERONAUTICAL UTILITY MOBILE |
MR | Radiolocation Mobile |
MRT | MARINE RECEIVER TEST |
MRT2 | MARINE RECEIVER TEST (TEMPORARY) |
MSC | SHORE RADAR TEST |
MSC2 | SHORE RADAR TEST (TEMPORARY) |
MSR | SHORE RADIONAVIGATION |
MSR2 | SHORE RADIONAVIGATION (TEMPORARY) |
RCO | REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS OUTLET |
RL | Radionavigation land (unspecified) |
RLA | AERONAUTICAL MARKER BEACON |
RLA1 | AERONAUTICAL MARKER BEACON (MOBILE) |
RLA2 | AERONAUTICAL MARKER BEACON (TEMPORARY) |
RLB | AERONAUTICAL RADIO BEACON |
RLB1 | AERONAUTICAL RADIO BEACON (MOBILE) |
RLB2 | AERONAUTICAL RADIO BEACON (TEMPORARY) |
RLC | SHORE RADIOLOCATION TEST |
RLC2 | SHORE RADIOLOCATION TEST (TEMPORARY) |
RLD | RADAR/RADAR TEST |
RLD1 | RADAR/RADAR TEST (MOBILE) |
RLD2 | RADAR/RADAR TEST (TEMPORARY) |
RLG | GLIDE PATH (SLOPE) |
RLG1 | GLIDE PATH (SLOPE) (MOBILE) |
RLG2 | GLIDE PATH (SLOPE) (TEMPORARY) |
RLL | LOCALIZER |
RLL1 | LOCALIZER (MOBILE) |
RLL2 | LOCALIZER (TEMPORARY) |
RLO | OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE |
RLO1 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE (MOBILE) |
RLO2 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE (TEMPORARY) |
RLR | SHORE RADIOLOCATION/RACON |
RLR2 | SHORE RADIOLOCATION/RACON (TEMPORARY) |
RLS | Surveillance radar |
RLT | RADIONAVIGATION LAND TEST |
RLT1 | RADIONAVIGATION LAND TEST (MOBILE) |
RLT2 | Radionavigation Land Test - Temporary |
RLW | Microwave landing system |
RNV | Radio Navigation Land/DME |
RNV | RADIONAVIGATION LAND |
RNV1 | RADIONAVIGATION LAND (MOBILE) |
RNV2 | RADIONAVIGATION LAND (TEMPORARY) |
RPC | RAMP CONTROL |
SAR | SEARCH AND RESCUE |
SAR1 | SEARCH AND RESCUE (MOBILE) |
TJ | Aircraft earth station in the Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite Service |
UAT | Universal Access Transceiver service - Fixed |
UAT1 | Universal Access Transceiver service - Mobile |
UAT2 | Universal Access Transceiver service - Temp Fixed |
WDX | Radiolocation Weather Radar |
WDXS | Radiolocation Weather Radar - Standby |
WDXT | Radiolocation Weather Radar - Temporary |
Related Links
Sources:
- http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/data/documentation/pa_codes24.txt
- 47CFR87.171 Class of station symbols (for aviation services)
- Emission Designator
- Radio Service Codes