TBAA/TRAA. Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Policy

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1 TBAA/TRAA Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Policy Terrestrial Broadcasting Agreements and Arrangements/ Terrestrial Radiocommunication Agreements and Arrangements Letter of Understanding Between the Federal Communications Commission of the United States of America and Industry Canada Related to the Use of the MHz, MHz, MHz and MHz Bands for the Digital Television Broadcasting Service Along the Common Border Aussi disponible en français

2 Note All persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that the documents included herein are provided only for convenience of reference. This consolidation is for the guidance of those engaged in radiocommunications in Canada. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no warranty is expressed or implied. For more details, please contact the Spectrum Engineering Branch. All notes in square brackets [ ] were added for clarification purposes. Prepared by: Industry Canada Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulatory Branch 300 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C8 via spectrum_pubs@ic.gc.ca All spectrum publications are available on the Internet at: Publication Date: January 2001

3 54-72 MHz, MHz, MHz and MHz Bands for the Digital Television Broadcasting Service LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND INDUSTRY CANADA RELATED TO THE USE OF THE MHz, MHz, MHz AND MHz BANDS FOR THE DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING SERVICE ALONG THE COMMON BORDER Considering that there is currently in effect an Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Relating to the TV Broadcasting Service, Nov. 3, 1993 Jan. 5, 1994 (the existing Agreement); Considering that discussions have taken place between the Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada (hereafter the Administrations ) on the use of the MHz, MHz, MHz and MHz bands to permit television broadcasting services utilizing digital techniques along the common border; Considering that the Federal Communications Commission released a United States (U.S.) Table of Allotments for digital television (DTV) on February 23, 1998, and that Industry Canada released a Canadian DTV Transition Allotment Plan in a Canada Gazette Notice dated April 24, 1999; Considering that there is general agreement by both Administrations that the entries contained in the two Tables of Allotments are deemed mutually acceptable, and that both the Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada are prepared to bring into service DTV stations listed therein; and Considering that allocations have been made to other services in the MHz band, The representatives of the Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada have reached the following understanding on the use of the MHz, MHz, MHz and MHz bands within 400 kilometers of the common border: 1. This letter of understanding is subject to the existing Agreement. The existing Agreement, therefore, will apply to relations between analog stations in the two countries. Insofar as the existing Agreement was not intended to govern digital stations, this understanding will apply to relations between analog and digital stations or allotments and between digital stations or allotments. 2. Each DTV allotment in the Plan contained in Appendix 1 was examined to determine if it is mutually acceptable. Some of the allotments did not meet the requirements of the distance separation tables in Appendix 2, but were deemed to be acceptable. All proposed allotments of both countries were accepted, although, in a few cases, acceptance was based on adjustments noted in the Plan. The procedure used in arriving at their acceptance is shown in Appendix 3. 1

4 54-72 MHz, MHz, MHz and MHz Bands for the Digital Television Broadcasting Service 3. When an Administration intends to implement a DTV allotment that is listed in the Plan, and the proposed parameters * do not exceed those specified in the Plan, then the initiating Administration will notify the other Administration, by registered mail or mutually accepted electronic means, that it is implementing that DTV allotment. The notified parameters will be considered to be already approved and operation of the notified parameters may begin 21 days after the date on which the notification is sent. 4. When an Administration intends to implement a DTV allotment that is listed in the Plan, and the proposed parameters exceed those specified in the Plan, but meet the spacing requirements in Appendix 2 that are consistent with the modified parameters, then the initiating Administration will notify the other Administration, by registered mail or mutually accepted electronic means, that it is implementing that DTV allotment. The notified parameters will be considered to be approved unless the affected Administration objects, stating the reason for the objection, within 21 days of the date on which the notification is sent. In the case of an objection, discussions to resolve the situation will follow. 5. When an Administration intends to implement a DTV allotment that is listed in the Plan, and the proposed parameters exceed those specified in the Plan, but do not meet the spacing requirements in Appendix 2, then the initiating Administration will notify the other Administration, by registered mail or mutually accepted electronic means, that it intends to implement that DTV allotment. A study using pertinent HAAT obtained from terrain data and TV propagation curves will be performed. If the study shows interference, then a study using the Longley-Rice propagation model will be performed. The appropriate terrain data and Longley- Rice model are specified in Appendix 2. Such studies may take into account additional relevant technical factors, including actual antenna patterns and beam tilting. The results of any studies will be included with the notification. a. Operation of the notified parameters may begin only after a favorable response is received, or there is no response within the time period specified in subparagraph b below. b. A response to the notification will be delivered within forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt; if no response is received by the end of the forty-five (45) day period, it will be assumed by the notifying Administration that the notification has been approved c. If the receiving Administration objects to a notification, the reasons for the objection will be given. While all requests will be judged for acceptability on a case-by-case basis and every attempt will be made to reasonably accommodate requests, the Administrations agree that changes that result in new interference to any station or allotment which affects the population or area coverage by 2% or less, provided that the cumulative interference into the affected station or allotment is not excessive, will generally be deemed acceptable. * Parameters include Effective Radiated Power (ERP), Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT), location, and, if a directional antenna is used, its pattern in the horizontal plane, and, if beam tilt is used, the antenna pattern in the vertical plane. Terrain based calculations may be used. However, if parameters in the Plan were accepted on the basis of terrain based calculations, such calculations will also be used for the comparison. 2

5 54-72 MHz, MHz, MHz and MHz Bands for the Digital Television Broadcasting Service 6. When an Administration intends to implement a DTV allotment that is new (not listed in the Plan) and meets the spacing requirements in Appendix 2, the initiating Administration will notify the other Administration, by registered mail or mutually accepted electronic means, that it intends to implement that new DTV allotment. The notified parameters will be considered to be approved unless the affected Administration objects, stating the reason for the objection, within 21 days of the date the notification is sent. In the case of an objection, discussions to resolve the situation will follow.. 7. When an Administration intends to implement a DTV allotment that is new (not listed in the Plan) and does not meet the spacing requirements in Appendix 2, the initiating Administration will notify the other Administration, by registered mail or mutually accepted electronic means, that it intends to implement that new DTV allotment. A study using pertinent HAAT obtained from terrain data and TV propagation curves will be performed. If that study shows interference, then a study using the Longley-Rice propagation model will be performed. The appropriate terrain data and Longley-Rice model are specified in Appendix 2. Such studies may take into account additional relevant technical factors, including actual antenna patterns and beam tilting. The results of any studies will be included with the notification. a. Operation with the notified parameters may begin only after a favorable response is received, unless there is no response within the time period specified in subparagraph b below. b. A response to the notification will be delivered within forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt; if no response is received by the end of the forty-five (45) day period, it will be assumed by the notifying Administration that the notification has been approved. c. If the receiving Administration objects to a notification, the reasons for the objection will be given. While all requests will be judged for acceptability on a case-by-case basis and every attempt will be made to reasonably accommodate requests, the Administrations agree that changes that result in new interference to any station or allotment which affects the population or area coverage by 2% or less, provided that the cumulative interference into the affected station or allotment is not excessive, will generally be deemed acceptable. 8. For responses under paragraphs 4 through 7, if an Administration is unable to complete its evaluation of a notification within the deadlines specified, it may request an extension of up to 30 days. 9. When an Administration wants to implement a DTV allotment to which an objection is timely filed pursuant to paragraphs 4 through 7, coordination between the Administrations will be required. 10. When a new allotment or a modification to an existing allotment is accepted, the Plan will be updated accordingly. 3

6 54-72 MHz, MHz, MHz and MHz Bands for the Digital Television Broadcasting Service 11. Future Accommodation of Out-of-Core Allotments Considering that some stations have allotments in spectrum that is designated or planned to be recovered for other uses, i.e., TV channels in the US, and Canada is also independently considering a reduction of the spectrum allocated to television after cessation of analog operation, both Administrations agree to continue to review the entries in their respective DTV tables of allotments and to make reasonable efforts to accommodate such stations with new allotments, to the extent possible, during the transition and in the development of a revised posttransition Plan. 12. Low Power analog or DTV stations As in the existing Agreement, low power television stations are secondary relative to regular power television stations. Proposed analog low power television stations within 32 km of the common border or digital low power television stations within 100 km of the common border will be referred to the other Administration for approval. They will also be referred if the pertinent interfering contour would fall within the territory of the other country. A response to the referral of a low power station proposal will be delivered within forty-five (45) days from the date of receipt; if no response is received by the end of the forty-five (45) day period, it will be assumed by the notifying Administration that the proposal has been approved. 13. Additional Allocations or Services Until a separate agreement is reached on non-broadcast uses, such new services shall not claim protection from DTV stations or analog TV stations established in accordance with the existing Agreement. Furthermore, such services in the MHz band shall provide a protection ratio of 40 db to co-channel and 0 db to adjacent channel analog TV, and 17 db to co-channel and -23 db to adjacent channel DTV. Protection is to the 64 db:v/m contour of analog TV stations and the 41 db:v/m contour of DTV stations and is based on interference at 50% of locations no more than 10% of the time. 14. For the purpose of calculating interference, the basic principles specified in paragraphs and of the existing Agreement will apply. This Letter of Understanding will be effective upon signature by both parties. This Letter of Understanding will remain in effect until the entry into force of a binding bilateral agreement, or until notice of termination is given by either Administration. 4

7 54-72 MHz, MHz, MHz and MHz Bands for the Digital Television Broadcasting Service FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR INDUSTRY CANADA William E. Kennard Michael Binder Chairman Assistant Deputy Minister Federal Communications Commission Spectrum, Information Technologies & Telecommunications Industry Canada Washington, D.C. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 12, 2000 September 22, 2000 Attachments: Appendix 1 The Plan Appendix 1A U.S allotments within 400 km of the border Appendix 1B Canadian allotments within 400 km of the border Appendix 2 Planning and Separation Criteria Appendix 3 Initial Allotment Acceptance Procedure 5

8 APPENDIX 1 - THE PLAN APPENDIX 1A US REGULAR POWER STATIONS AND ALLOTMENTS WITHIN 400 KM OF BORDER CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT 2 18 FAIRBANKS AK FAIRBANKS AK FAIRBANKS AK FAIRBANKS AK FAIRBANKS AK JUNEAU AK JUNEAU AK KETCHIKAN AK NORTH POLE AK SITKA AK BRIDGEPORT CT BRIDGEPORT CT HARTFORD CT HARTFORD CT HARTFORD CT HARTFORD CT NEW BRITAIN CT NEW HAVEN CT NEW HAVEN CT NEW HAVEN CT NORWICH CT WATERBURY CT COEUR D'ALENE ID LEWISTON ID MOSCOW ID AURORA IL CHICAGO IL CHICAGO IL CHICAGO IL CHICAGO IL CHICAGO IL CHICAGO IL CHICAGO IL CHICAGO IL CHICAGO IL COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 6

9 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT CHICAGO IL JOLIET IL ANGOLA IN BLOOMINGTON IN BLOOMINGTON IN BLOOMINGTON IN BLOOMINGTON IN ELKHART IN FORT WAYNE IN FORT WAYNE IN FORT WAYNE IN FORT WAYNE IN FORT WAYNE IN GARY IN GARY IN HAMMOND IN INDIANAPOLIS IN INDIANAPOLIS IN INDIANAPOLIS IN INDIANAPOLIS IN INDIANAPOLIS IN INDIANAPOLIS IN INDIANAPOLIS IN KOKOMO IN LAFAYETTE IN MARION IN MUNCIE IN RICHMOND IN SOUTH BEND IN SOUTH BEND IN SOUTH BEND IN SOUTH BEND IN ASHLAND KY ASHLAND KY COVINGTON KY MOREHEAD KY MOREHEAD KY NEWPORT KY OWENTON KY ADAMS MA BOSTON MA BOSTON MA COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 7

10 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 5 20 BOSTON MA BOSTON MA BOSTON MA BOSTON MA BOSTON MA BOSTON MA CAMBRIDGE MA LAWRENCE MA MARLBOROUGH MA NEW BEDFORD MA NEW BEDFORD MA NORWELL MA SPRINGFIELD MA SPRINGFIELD MA SPRINGFIELD MA VINEYARD HAVEN MA WORCESTER MA WORCESTER MA HAGERSTOWN MD HAGERSTOWN MD HAGERSTOWN MD OAKLAND MD AUGUSTA ME BANGOR ME BANGOR ME BANGOR ME BIDDEFORD ME CALAIS ME DB TO 15D DIGBY NS LEWISTON ME ORONO ME DB TO 22D SAINT JOHN NB 8 46 POLAND SPRING ME PORTLAND ME PORTLAND ME PORTLAND ME PRESQUE ISLE ME PRESQUE ISLE ME PRESQUE ISLE ME WATERVILLE ME ALPENA MI ALPENA MI ANN ARBOR MI

11 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT BAD AXE MI BATTLE CREEK MI BATTLE CREEK MI BAY CITY MI CADILLAC MI CADILLAC MI CADILLAC MI CALUMET MI CHEBOYGAN MI DETROIT MI DETROIT MI DETROIT MI DETROIT MI DETROIT MI DETROIT MI DETROIT MI EAST LANSING MI ESCANABA MI FLINT MI FLINT MI FLINT MI GRAND RAPIDS MI GRAND RAPIDS MI GRAND RAPIDS MI GRAND RAPIDS MI IRON MOUNTAIN MI IRONWOOD MI ISHPEMING MI JACKSON MI KALAMAZOO MI KALAMAZOO MI KALAMAZOO MI LANSING MI LANSING MI LANSING MI MANISTEE MI MARQUETTE MI MARQUETTE MI MARQUETTE MI MOUNT CLEMENS MI MOUNT PLEASANT MI MUSKEGON MI COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 9

12 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT ONONDAGA MI SAGINAW MI SAGINAW MI SAULT STE. MARIE MI SAULT STE. MARIE MI TRAVERSE CITY MI TRAVERSE CITY MI UNIVERSITY CENTER MI VANDERBILT MI ALEXANDRIA MN ALEXANDRIA MN BEMIDJI MN BEMIDJI MN BRAINERD MN DULUTH MN DULUTH MN DULUTH MN DULUTH MN HIBBING MN INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN ST. CLOUD MN ST. PAUL MN ST. PAUL MN ST. PAUL MN THIEF RIVER FALLS MN WALKER MN BILLINGS MT BILLINGS MT BILLINGS MT BILLINGS MT BOZEMAN MT BOZEMAN MT BUTTE MT BUTTE MT BUTTE MT BUTTE MT COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 10

13 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT 5 15 GLENDIVE MT GREAT FALLS MT GREAT FALLS MT GREAT FALLS MT GREAT FALLS MT HARDIN MT HAVRE MT HELENA MT HELENA MT KALISPELL MT LEWISTOWN MT MILES CITY MT MISSOULA MT MISSOULA MT MISSOULA MT MISSOULA MT MISSOULA MT BISMARCK ND BISMARCK ND BISMARCK ND BISMARCK ND BISMARCK ND DEVILS LAKE ND DICKINSON ND DICKINSON ND DICKINSON ND ELLENDALE ND FARGO ND FARGO ND FARGO ND FARGO ND GRAND FORKS ND GRAND FORKS ND JAMESTOWN ND MINOT ND MINOT ND MINOT ND MINOT ND MINOT ND PEMBINA ND VALLEY CITY ND WILLISTON ND COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 11

14 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 8 52 WILLISTON ND WILLISTON ND BERLIN NH CONCORD NH DERRY NH DURHAM NH KEENE NH LITTLETON NH MANCHESTER NH MERRIMACK NH LINDEN NJ MONTCLAIR NJ NEW BRUNSWICK NJ NEWARK NJ NEWARK NJ NEWTON NJ PATERSON NJ SECAUCUS NJ WEST MILFORD NJ ALBANY NY ALBANY NY ALBANY NY AMSTERDAM NY ARCADE NY BATAVIA NY DB TO 53D TORONTO ON 14 0 BATH NY BINGHAMTON NY BINGHAMTON NY BINGHAMTON NY BINGHAMTON NY BUFFALO NY DB TO 33D BARRIE ON 4 39 BUFFALO NY BUFFALO NY BUFFALO NY BUFFALO NY BUFFALO NY BUFFALO NY DB TO 34D PETERBOROUGH ON 7 35 CARTHAGE NY CORNING NY CORNING NY ELMIRA NY

15 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT ELMIRA NY ITHACA NY JAMESTOWN NY KINGSTON NY LAKE PLACID NY NEW YORK NY NEW YORK NY NEW YORK NY NEW YORK NY NEW YORK NY NEW YORK NY NEW YORK NY NORTH POLE NY NORWOOD NY PLATTSBURGH NY POUGHKEEPSIE NY ROCHESTER NY ROCHESTER NY ROCHESTER NY ROCHESTER NY ROCHESTER NY ROCHESTER NY SARANAC LAKE NY SCHENECTADY NY SCHENECTADY NY SCHENECTADY NY SMITHTOWN NY SPRINGVILLE NY SYRACUSE NY SYRACUSE NY SYRACUSE NY SYRACUSE NY SYRACUSE NY SYRACUSE NY SYRACUSE NY UTICA NY UTICA NY UTICA NY UTICA NY WATERTOWN NY WATERTOWN NY WAVERLY NY COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 13

16 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT AKRON OH AKRON OH AKRON OH ALLIANCE OH ATHENS OH BOWLING GREEN OH CAMBRIDGE OH CANTON OH CANTON OH CHILLICOTHE OH CINCINNATI OH CINCINNATI OH CINCINNATI OH CINCINNATI OH CINCINNATI OH CLEVELAND OH CLEVELAND OH CLEVELAND OH CLEVELAND OH CLEVELAND OH COLUMBUS OH COLUMBUS OH COLUMBUS OH COLUMBUS OH COLUMBUS OH DAYTON OH DAYTON OH DAYTON OH DAYTON OH DAYTON OH LIMA OH LIMA OH LORAIN OH MANSFIELD OH NEWARK OH OXFORD OH PORTSMOUTH OH PORTSMOUTH OH SANDUSKY OH SHAKER HEIGHTS OH SPRINGFIELD OH STEUBENVILLE OH COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 14

17 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT TOLEDO OH TOLEDO OH TOLEDO OH TOLEDO OH TOLEDO OH TOLEDO OH YOUNGSTOWN OH YOUNGSTOWN OH YOUNGSTOWN OH ZANESVILLE OH CORVALLIS OR PENDLETON OR PORTLAND OR PORTLAND OR PORTLAND OR PORTLAND OR PORTLAND OR PORTLAND OR SALEM OR SALEM OR ALLENTOWN PA ALLENTOWN PA ALTOONA PA ALTOONA PA ALTOONA PA BETHLEHEM PA CLEARFIELD PA ERIE PA ERIE PA ERIE PA ERIE PA ERIE PA GREENSBURG PA HARRISBURG PA HARRISBURG PA HARRISBURG PA HAZLETON PA JEANNET PA JOHNSTOWN PA JOHNSTOWN PA JOHNSTOWN PA LANCASTER PA COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 15

18 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT LANCASTER PA PITTSBURGH PA PITTSBURGH PA PITTSBURGH PA PITTSBURGH PA PITTSBURGH PA PITTSBURGH PA PITTSBURGH PA READING PA RED LION PA SCRANTON PA SCRANTON PA SCRANTON PA SCRANTON PA SCRANTON PA WILKES-BARRE PA WILLIAMSPORT PA YORK PA BLOCK ISLAND RI PROVIDENCE RI PROVIDENCE RI PROVIDENCE RI PROVIDENCE RI ABERDEEN SD ABERDEEN SD BURLINGTON VT BURLINGTON VT BURLINGTON VT BURLINGTON VT HARTFORD VT RUTLAND VT ST. JOHNSBURY VT WINDSOR VT BELLEVUE WA BELLEVUE WA BELLINGHAM WA BELLINGHAM WA CENTRALIA WA EVERETT WA KENNEWICK WA PASCO WA PULLMAN WA COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 16

19 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT 24 0 PULLMAN WA RICHLAND WA RICHLAND WA SEATTLE WA SEATTLE WA SEATTLE WA SEATTLE WA SEATTLE WA SEATTLE WA SPOKANE WA SPOKANE WA SPOKANE WA SPOKANE WA SPOKANE WA SPOKANE WA SPOKANE WA TACOMA WA TACOMA WA TACOMA WA TACOMA WA TACOMA WA VANCOUVER WA WALLA WALLA WA WENATCHEE WA YAKIMA WA YAKIMA WA YAKIMA WA YAKIMA WA ANTIGO WI APPLETON WI CHIPPEWA FALLS WI CRANDON WI EAGLE RIVER WI EAU CLAIRE WI EAU CLAIRE WI GREEN BAY WI GREEN BAY WI GREEN BAY WI GREEN BAY WI GREEN BAY WI MENOMONIE WI MILWAUKEE WI COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 17

20 CH N CH D VILLE_CITY ST LAT LONG NTSC ERP NTSC DTV ERP DTV HAAT 6 33 MILWAUKEE WI MILWAUKEE WI MILWAUKEE WI MILWAUKEE WI MILWAUKEE WI MILWAUKEE WI MILWAUKEE WI MILWAUKEE WI PARK FALLS WI RACINE WI RHINELANDER WI SUPERIOR WI SURING WI WAUSAU WI WAUSAU WI WAUSAU WI WITTENBERG WI CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV CHARLESTON WV CLARKSBURG WV CLARKSBURG WV HUNTINGTON WV HUNTINGTON WV MARTINSBURG WV MORGANTOWN WV PARKERSBURG WV WESTON WV WHEELING WV CROOKSTON MN HIBBING MN MILES CITY MT DEVILS LAKE ND COMMENTS_OBSERVATIONS 18

21 NOTES: APPENDIX 1B CANADIAN REGULAR POWER STATIONS AND ALLOTMENTS WITHIN 400 KM OF BORDER 1. When the NTSC channel of a vacant allotment differs from the last NTSC plan or no channel is available, the Table A channel is shown in parentheses after the city name 2. Some channels have been designated transition channel only" because stations on those channels or related channels cannot attain coverage comparable to NTSC. These channels are followed by the letter "T in the column headed TR. 3. Comments relate to the DTV channel unless otherwise specified. 4. Comments are based on the geographical coordinates specified and standard parameters for the class. Calculations for applications should be based on actual or proposed parameters. 5. NTSC stations in the lower and upper VHF bands with class designations other than the corresponding VL and VU imply a station operating with less than maximum parameters. The associated class designator (eg. A, B or C) indicates the equivalent class of station based on its coverage. 19

22 34 57 BANFF AB B B BLAIRMORE AB A A CH DB TO BROCKET; CH 25-3 DB TO BROCKET DURING -17 DB AFTER BLAIRMORE AB A A BROOKS AB B B BROOKS(47) AB B B 5 18 BURMIS AB 1 CFCN-TV B B 3 22 BURMIS AB 1 CISA-TV B B BURMIS AB 1 CBRT A A BURMIS AB A A CALGARY AB 1 CBRFT C C CALGARY AB B C -4 DB TO VULCAN DURING CALGARY AB B C 9 49 CALGARY AB 1 CBRT VU VU CALGARY AB 1 CIAN-TV C C 5 52 CALGARY AB 1 CKAL-TV VL VL 2 54 CALGARY AB 1 CICT-TV VL VL 4 56 CALGARY AB 1 CFCN-TV VL VL CALGARY(49) AB B C COSITE WITH CH 49VU CALGARY(54) AB C C CARDSTON AB A B CLARESHOLM AB B B CORONATION AB 1 CKRD-TV VU VU CORONATION AB A A 4 20 COUTTS/MILKRIVER AB 1 CBRT B B COUTTS/MILKRIVER(24) AB A A DRUMHELLER AB 1 CFCN-TV VU VU 20

23 53 33 DRUMHELLER AB B B DRUMHELLER AB A B DRUMHELLER(24) AB B B ETZIKOM AB 1 CBCA-TV C C ETZIKOM AB A A FORESTBURG AB A A 38 8 FORT MACLEOD(19) AB B B FORT MACLEOD(25) AB B B -5 DB TO HIGH RIVER AFTER HANNA(25) AB A A HIGH RIVER(44) AB B B -8 DB TO FORT MACLEOD AFTER INNISFAIL AB A A LACOMBE AB A A LETHBRIDGE AB 1 CBRT VU VU LETHBRIDGE AB 1 CBXFT B B LETHBRIDGE AB 1 CJIL-TV B B LETHBRIDGE AB B B LETHBRIDGE AB 1 CFCN-TV VU VU 2 46 LETHBRIDGE AB 1 CKAL-TV VL VL LETHBRIDGE AB B B 7 58 LETHBRIDGE AB 1 CISA-TV VU VU LOUGHEED AB A A 7 23 LOUGHEED AB 1 CFRN-TV C C MEDICINE HAT AB 1 CBXFT A A MEDICINE HAT AB VU VU 6 40 MEDICINE HAT AB 1 CHAT-TV VL VL MEDICINE HAT AB B C 8 50 MEDICINE HAT AB 1 CFCN-TV C C 21

24 51 57 MEDICINE HAT AB C C CH 51 COSITE WITH CH OLDS AB B B OYEN AB A A 2 44 OYEN AB 1 CFCN-TV B B PINCHER CREEK AB A A 4 29 PIVOT AB 1 CHAT-TV C C PROVOST AB A B PROVOST AB B B 5 25 RAYMOND(20) AB A A 6 28 RED DEER AB 1 CKRD-TV VL VL RED DEER AB 1 CITV-TV VU VU RED DEER AB 1 CBXFT B B 4 45 RED DEER AB 1 CKEM-TV C C 8 53 RED DEER AB 1 CFRN-TV VU VU RED DEER(26) AB B B ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE AB 1 CFRN-TV B B ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE AB A A ROSEMARY AB 1 CBRT VU VU STETTLER(34) AB A B CH DB TO LACOMBE TABER AB A A VULCAN AB A A MILE HOUSE BC 1 CITM-TV VU VU MILE HOUSE BC 1 CFJC-TV VU VU ALERT BAY BC 1 CBUT VU VU ARMSTRONG BC A B ASHCROFT BC B B BONNINGTON FALLS BC 1 CBUDT A A 22

25 7 30 BURNS LAKE BC 1 CH C C 4 32 BURNS LAKE BC 1 CBCY-TV C C BURNS LAKE BC CKHS-TV VU VU CAMPBELL RIVER BC 1 CHEK-TV VU VU CAMPBELL RIVER BC B B CAMPBELL RIVER BC B B CAMPBELL RIVER(7) BC VU VU CANAL FLATS BC 1 CBUBT C C 7 12 CASSIAR BC VU VU CH 7-5 DB TO WATSON LAKE YT CASTLEGAR(41) BC B B CHILLIWACK BC 1 CBUFT B B 3 46 CHILLIWACK BC 1 CBUT C C CHILLIWACK BC B B CHILLIWACK(30) BC B B CHILLIWACK(47) BC B B -11 DB TO VICTORIA AFTER 9 41 CLINTON BC 1 CFJC-TV C C COMOX(20) BC B B COMOX(54) BC A A COURTENAY BC 1 CHAN-TV VU VU 5 29 COURTENAY BC 1 CKVU-TV VU VU 9 49 COURTENAY BC 1 CBUT C C COURTENAY(49) BC A B CH 31-3 DB TO MADEIRA PARK; CH 54 ELLIPTIC FILTER 3 9 CRANBROOK BC VU VU CRANBROOK BC A A 5 44 CRANBROOK BC 1 CFCN-TV VU VU CRANBROOK BC 1 CBUBT VU VU 23

26 56 13 CRANBROOK(13) BC C VU CRANBROOK(24) BC B B CRANBROOK(43) BC B B 5 34 CRAWFORD BAY BC 1 CBUCT C C 3 14 CRESTON BC 1 CBUCT VU VU CRESTON BC B B DUNCAN(54) BC A A ENDERBY BC 1 CHBC-TV B B 0 30 ENDERBY(36) BC B B 0 25 ENDERBY(47) BC B B 0 58 ENDERBY(53) BC B B FERNIE BC B B FERNIE BC 1 CBUBT B B 8 30 FERNIE BC 1 CBUBT B B FORT FRASER BC 1 CBCB-TV C C FORT ST JAMES(16) BC B B 9 57 FRASER LAKE BC 1 CFFL-TV B B GOLDEN BC 1 CBUBT B B GOLDEN(41) BC B B GRAND FORKS(36) BC B B 9 51 HAZELTON BC CHHZ-TV VU VU 38 7 HOPE BC B B HORSEFLY BC 1 CH VU VU 2 22 HOUSTON BC 1 CBCY-TV B B 8 36 HOUSTON BC 1 CFHO-TV C C HOUSTON BC B B 22 0 KAMLOOPS BC C C KAMLOOPS BC 1 CBUFT A A 24

27 4 43 KAMLOOPS BC 1 CFJC-TV VL VL 6 55 KAMLOOPS BC 1 CHKM-TV VL VL 39 0 KAMLOOPS(44) BC A C 51 0 KELOWNA BC A C KELOWNA BC B C KELOWNA BC 1 CBUFT B B 2 59 KELOWNA BC 1 CHBC-TV C C 5 67 KELOWNA BC 1 CHKL-TV VL VL 56 0 KELOWNA(69) BC A C KIMBERLEY BC B B KINNAIRD(19) BC B B KITIMAT BC B B KITIMAT BC B B LAKE COWICHAN BC B B LILLOOET BC B B MERRITT BC B B NANAIMO(50) BC A B NANAIMO(60) BC A B -14 DB TO POWELL RIVER AFTER NANAIMO(69) BC A A 3 18 NELSON BC 1 CKTN-TV A A 9 21 NELSON BC 1 CBUCT B B NELSON BC B B NEW DENVER BC 1 CBUCT A A OLIVER BC B B 3 28 OLIVER BC 3 CKKM-TV VL VL 8 51 OLIVER BC 1 CHBC-TV B B OOTSA LAKE BC CHHH-TV VU VU OOTSA LAKE BC CHBL-TV VU VU 25

28 5 59 OOTSA LAKE BC 1 CH VL VL OSOYOOS(49) BC B B PARKSVILLE BC A B PEACHLAND BC B B 4 40 PEMBERTON BC 1 CBUPT B B PENTICTON BC B B PENTICTON BC A B PENTICTON BC 1 CHBC-TV B B PENTICTON BC 1 CHKL-TV VU VU 3 0 PORT ALBERNI BC VU VU PORT ALBERNI BC B B PORT ALBERNI BC B B 6 14 PORT HARDY BC 1 CBUT B B 8 33 PORT HARDY BC VU VU PORT HARDY BC B B 22 7 POWELL RIVER BC B B POWELL RIVER BC A A POWELL RIVER BC B B -3 DB TO NANAIMO AFTER 6 7 PRINCE RUPERT BC CFTK-TV VL VL PRINCE RUPERT BC B B PRINCE RUPERT BC B B PRINCE RUPERT(7) BC VU VU PRINCETON BC B B RADIUM BC B B RADIUM BC B B RADIUM HOT SPRINGS BC 1 CBUBT A A REVELSTOKE BC B B ROSSLAND BC B B CH 52-6 DB TO WINLAW 26