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47 CFR 5.71: License period.

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  1. Title 47—Telecommunication
  2. CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
  3. SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL
  4. PART 5—EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE
  5. Subpart B—Applications and Licenses

(a) Conventional experimental radio licenses. (1) The regular license term is 2 years. An applicant may request a license term up to 5 years, but must provide justification for a license of that duration.

(2) A license may be renewed for an additional term not exceeding 5 years, upon an adequate showing of need to complete the experiment.

(b) Program, medical testing, and compliance testing experimental radio licenses. Licenses are issued for a term of 5 years and may be renewed for up to 5 years upon an adequate showing of need.

(c) Broadcast experimental radio license. Licenses are issued for a one-year period and may be renewed for an additional term not exceeding 5 years, upon an adequate showing of need.

(d) Spectrum Horizons experimental radio license. Licenses are issued for a term of 10 years and may not be renewed.

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