Antenna Standards

Except for Multiple Address System frequencies listed in paragraphs 101.147(b)(1) through 101.147(b)(4) of this part, where omnidirectional antennas may be used.

Antennas used at outlying stations as part of a central protection alarm system need conform to only the following 2 standards: (i) The minimum on-beam forward gain must be at least 10 dBi, and (ii) the minimum front-to-back ratio must be at least 20 dB.

J Omnidirectional antennas may be authorized in the band 2150-2160 MHz.

These antenna standards apply to all point-to-point stations authorized after June 1, 1997. Existing licensees and pending applicants on that date are grandfathered and need not comply with these standards.

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1997.

These antenna standards apply to all point-to-point stations authorized on or before June 1.

7 Except for antennas between 140" and 180" authorized or pending on January 1, 1989. in the band 10.550 to 10,565 MHz for which minimum radiation suppression to angle (in degrees) from centerline of main beam is 36 decibels.

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These antenna standards apply only to DEMS User Stations licensed, in operation. or applied for prior to July 15, 1993.

Except for temporary-fixed operations in the band 13200-13250 MHz with output powers less than 250 mW and as provided in § 101.147(q).

*1" DEMS User Station antennas in this band must meet performance Standard B and have a minimum antenna gain of 34 dBi. The maximum beamwidth requirement does not apply to DEMS User Stations. DEMS Nodal Stations need not comply with these standards.

Except as provided in § 101.147(t). Note to footnote 11: Stations must employ an antenna that meets the performance standards for Category A. except that in areas not subject to frequency congestion, antennas meeting standards for Category B may be employed. Note, however, that the Commission may require the use of high performance antennas where interference problems can be resolved by the use of such antennas.

13 Mobile. except aeronautical mobile, stations need not comply with these standards

1. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134, Sec. 31001, 110 Stat. 1321, enacted on April 26, 1996, amended the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note), to require all federal departments and agencies to adjust civil monetary penalties,' or forfeitures, for inflation no later than 180 days after the date of the amendment of the Debt Collection Improvement Act, and at least once every four years thereafter. This Order implements this requirement by increasing the statutory maximum amounts for monetary forfeiture penalties.

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Specifically, this Order amends section 1.80 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.80, by adding a new subsection (b)(5) to incorporate the inflation adjustments prescribed in the Debt Collection Improvement Act. Pursuant to the statutory change, this first adjustment is determined by dividing the June 1995 Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the CPI for June of the year the particular forfeiture was set or last adjusted. The result is the cost of living adjustment,

1 The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 defines a civil monetary penalty as any such penalty, fine or other such sanction that, inter alia, has a maximum amount provided for by Federal Law; and is assessed or enforced by an agency pursuant to federal law and is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding (Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note). This definition includes forfeitures that may be assessed or enforced by the Commission.

2 The CPI index can be found through the Department of Labor.

Call the Bureau of Labor Statistics, faxdat service:

(404) 347-3702 (automated menu for CPI years no earlier than 1976)

(404) 347-4416 (for assistance, and for CPI all years)

Or, to find the CPI through the Internet:

(1) Go to the Consumer Price Index Home Page at: http://stats.bis.gov/cpihome.htm