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47 CFR 73.501: Channels available for assignment.

(a) The following frequencies, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, are available for noncommercial educational FM broadcasting:
Frequency (MHz) Channel No.
87.9 1 200
88.1 201
88.3 202
88.5 203
88.7 204
88.9 205
89.1 2 206
89.3 207
89.5 208
89.7 209
89.9 210
90.1 211
90.3 212
90.5 213
90.7 214
90.9 215
91.1 216
91.3 217
91.5 218
91.7 219
91.9 220
1 The frequency 87.9 MHz, Channel 200, is available only for use of existing Class D stations required to change frequency. It is available only on a noninterference basis with respect to TV Channel 6 stations and adjacent channel noncommercial educational FM stations. It is not available at all within 402 kilometers (250 miles) of Canada and 320 kilometers (199 miles) of Mexico. The specific standards governing its use are contained in § 73.512.
2 The frequency 89.1 MHz, Channel 206, in the New York City metropolitan area, is reserved for the use of the United Nations with the equivalent of an antenna height of 150 meters (492 feet) above average terrain and effective radiated power of 20 kW and the Commission will make no assignments which would cause objectionable interference with such use.
(b) [Reserved]

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Title 47—Telecommunication
CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER C—BROADCAST RADIO SERVICES
PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
Subpart D—Noncommercial Educational FM Broadcast Stations

(a) The following frequencies, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, are available for noncommercial educational FM broadcasting:

Frequency (MHz) Channel No.

87.9 1 200

88.1 201

88.3 202

88.5 203

88.7 204

88.9 205

89.1 2 206

89.3 207

89.5 208

89.7 209

89.9 210

90.1 211

90.3 212

90.5 213

90.7 214

90.9 215

91.1 216

91.3 217

91.5 218

91.7 219

91.9 220

1 The frequency 87.9 MHz, Channel 200, is available only for use of existing Class D stations required to change frequency. It is available only on a noninterference basis with respect to TV Channel 6 stations and adjacent channel noncommercial educational FM stations. It is not available at all within 402 kilometers (250 miles) of Canada and 320 kilometers (199 miles) of Mexico. The specific standards governing its use are contained in § 73.512.

2 The frequency 89.1 MHz, Channel 206, in the New York City metropolitan area, is reserved for the use of the United Nations with the equivalent of an antenna height of 150 meters (492 feet) above average terrain and effective radiated power of 20 kW and the Commission will make no assignments which would cause objectionable interference with such use.

(b) [Reserved]

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