Allocations

 
U.S. Non-Federal-Government Allocations
88 - 108 MHz
BROADCASTING NG2

Relevant FCC Auctions:
Auction 25 (Closed Broadcast), $57,820,350
Auction 27 (Broadcast), $172,250
Auction 37 (FM Broadcast), $147,876,075
Auction 54 (Closed Broadcast), $4,657,600
Auction 62 (FM Broadcast), $54,259,600
Auction 68 (FM Broadcast), $3,264,250
Auction 70 (FM Broadcast), $21,301,175
Auction 79 (FM Broadcast), $5,253,025
Auction 83 (FM Translator), $574,771
Auction 88 (Closed Broadcast), $1,442,450
Auction 91 (FM Broadcast), $8,537,655
Auction 93 (FM Broadcast), $3,826,338
Auction 94 (FM Broadcast), $4,122,604
Auction 98 (FM Broadcast), $4,121,140
Auction 99 (AM Revitalization / FM Translators), $227,650
Auction 100 (AM Revitalization / FM Translators), $436,500
Auction 109 (AM and FM Broadcast), $12,344,110
 Total net auction bids: $330,237,543

U.S. Federal Government Allocations
88 - 108 MHz


ITU Region 1 Allocations
100 - 108 MHz
BROADCASTING


ITU Region 2 Allocations
100 - 108 MHz
BROADCASTING


ITU Region 3 Allocations
100 - 108 MHz
BROADCASTING


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Band Uses (88 - 108 MHz)

Footnotes

5.192   Additional allocation: in China and Korea (Rep. of), the band 100-108 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. (WRC-97)

5.194   Additional allocation: in Kyrgyzstan, Somalia and Turkmenistan, the frequency band 104-108 MHz is also allocated to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), service on a secondary basis. (WRC-19)

US93   In the conterminous United States, the frequency 108.0 MHz may be authorized for use by VOR test facilities, the operation of which is not essential for the safety of life or property, subject to the condition that no interference is caused to the reception of FM broadcasting stations operating in the band 88-108 MHz. In the event that such interference does occur, the licensee or other agency authorized to operate the facility shall discontinue operation on 108 MHz and shall not resume operation until the interference has been eliminated or the complaint otherwise satisfied. VOR test facilities operating on 108 MHz will not be protected against interference caused by FM broadcasting stations operating in the band 88-108 MHz nor shall the authorization of a VOR test facility on 108 MHz preclude the Commission from authorizing additional FM broadcasting stations.

NG2  Facsimile broadcasting stations may be authorized in the band 88-108 MHz.

NG5  In the band 535-1705 kHz, AM broadcast licensees and permittees may use their AM carrier on a secondary basis to transmit signals intended for both broadcast and non-broadcast purposes. In the band 88-108 MHz, FM broadcast licensees and permittees are permitted to use subcarriers on a secondary basis to transmit signals intended for both broadcast and non-broadcast purposes. In the bands 54-72, 76-88, 174-216, 470-608, and 614-698 MHz, TV broadcast licensees and permittees are permitted to use subcarriers on a secondary basis for both broadcast and non-broadcast purposes. Use of the band 614-698 MHz is subject to the provisions specified in NG33.


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Engineering Data

Lower Frequency Center Frequency Upper Frequency
Frequency 88 MHz 98 MHz 108 MHz
Wavelength 3.4 m 3.1 m 2.8 m
Band designator(s) VHF VHF VHF
Isotropic collecting area 9,235.6 cm2 7,447.0 cm2 6,131.7 cm2
Free space loss (1 m) 12.5 dB 12.3 dB 13.1 dB
Free space loss (1 km) 72.5 dB 72.3 dB 73.1 dB
Free space loss (10 km) 92.5 dB 92.3 dB 93.1 dB
Free space loss (100 km) 112.5 dB 112.3 dB 113.1 dB
Free space loss (1000 km) 132.5 dB 132.3 dB 133.1 dB
Free space loss
(35,786 km = GEO orbit)
163.5 dB 163.3 dB 164.2 dB
Free space loss (378,370 km = Moon) 184.0 dB 183.8 dB 184.7 dB
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