47 CFR § 78.55 - Time of operation.

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title: "47 CFR § 78.55 - Time of operation."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "78.55"
section_name: "Time of operation."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "BROADCAST RADIO SERVICES"
part_number: "78"
part_name: "CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "47 U.S.C. 152, 153, 154, 301, 303, 307, 308, 309."
regulatory_source: "37 FR 3292, Feb. 12, 1972, unless otherwise noted."
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# 78.55 Time of operation.

A CARS station is not expected to adhere to any prescribed schedule of operation. Continous radiation of the carrier without modulation is permitted provided harmful interference is not caused to other authorized stations.

[43 FR 25127, June 9, 1978]