47 CFR § 101.813 - Remote control operation of mobile television pickup stations.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t47/s101.813"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "47 CFR § 101.813 - Remote control operation of mobile television pickup stations."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "101.813"
section_name: "Remote control operation of mobile television pickup stations."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES"
part_number: "101"
part_name: "FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "47 U.S.C. 154, 303."
regulatory_source: "61 FR 26677, May 28, 1996, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "101"
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# 101.813 Remote control operation of mobile television pickup stations.

(a) Mobile television pickup stations (including nonbroadcast) may be operated by remote control from the fixed locations for periods not to exceed 6 months.

(b) The Commission may, upon adequate showing by the licensee as to why the television pickup operations should not be conducted under a fixed station authorization, renew the authority granted under the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) Reference should be made to § 101.125 concerning mobile station antenna height restrictions and to paragraphs (c) and (f) of § 101.131 concerning control points.