What quiet zone rules specifically apply to Table Mountain?


Question

What quiet zone rules specifically apply to Table Mountain?

Answer

The below rules apply specifically to the Table Mountain quiet zone:

 

  • For the Table Mountain Radio Receiving Zone, the FCC:
    • Designated Table Mountain as an always active single point DPA
    • Requires advanced coordination with NTIA/ITS for CBSDs around Table Mountain
    • Defined Coordination area for CBSDs with different grant sizes:
      • The table below outlines the Coordination Area around Table Mountain quiet zone Reference Point:

CBSD Category

# of Channels

Coordination Distance (Km)

A

N/A

3.8

B

1 (BW <= 10 MHz)

38

B

2 (10MHz <= BW <= 20 MHz)

54

B

3 (20MHz <= BW <= 30 MHz)

64

B

4 (BW >= 30 MHz)

80

 

      • Each channel corresponds to one 10 MHz frequency range. Any partial frequency range within 10 MHz is also considered one channel.
    • If the CBSD is located within the coordination area:
      • The CBSD user / operator may coordinate their operation with the NTIA/ITS.
      • Upon obtaining coordination, the CBSD user / operator must present the terms of the coordination to the managing SAS.
    • The managing SAS may accept the coordination, and if it does, it shall follow the terms of the coordination, subject to the obligations the SAS has to other protected entities.
    • For a CBSD located within the specified coordination distance:
      • If no coordination is presented to the managing SAS, or the SAS does not accept the terms of the coordination, the managing SAS may authorize the Grant request if:
        • Total interference from all of that CBSD’s grants to the QZ reference point
    • ** Transmissions above received on this 1800 acre site shall not result in:
      • Equivalently,