APTS said it ’strongly’ supports FCC proposal to allow broadcaste...
APTS said it “strongly” supports FCC proposal to allow broadcasters operating on Ch. 52-59 to remain on their analog allocations until DTV transition is completed, and called for full protection for incumbents from interference. In comments on Commission’s rulemaking…
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to reallocate spectrum at 698-746 MHz, APTS said that to ensure interference protection FCC should require new entrants to notify all co-channel and adjacent stations (as well as other stations with operations within broadcast contour of planned services) when new services are to commence. It also urged agency to establish 90-day test period from start of new services for broadcasters to gather sufficient data to assess any “real-world” interference problems. After 90- day period, it said, new entrant should be required to obtain written clearance from incumbent that no interference had occurred or degree of interference was acceptable. Notification requirement would allow incumbent broadcasters facing interference to “more easily and efficiently” identify source, APTS said, and test period will help resolve problems by giving time for engineers to consult on technical solutions.