47 CFR § 73.601 - Scope of subpart.

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title: "47 CFR § 73.601 - Scope of subpart."
title_number: 47
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "BROADCAST RADIO SERVICES"
part_number: "73"
part_name: "RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES"
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# 73.601 Scope of subpart.

This subpart contains the rules and regulations (including engineering standards) governing TV broadcast stations, including noncommercial educational TV broadcast stations and, where indicated, low power TV and TV translator stations in the United States, its Territories and possessions. TV broadcast, low power TV, and TV translator stations are assigned channels 6 MHz wide, designated as set forth in § 73.603(a).

[47 FR 21494, May 18, 1982]