Regulations last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

Title 47 - Telecommunication last revised: Jan 15, 2025
§ 22.759 - Power limit for BETRS.

The effective radiated power of central office and rural subscriber station transmitters used in basic exchange telephone radio systems must not exceed the limits in this section.

(a) Maximum ERP. The effective radiated power (ERP) of central office and rural subscriber station transmitters in BETRS must not exceed the applicable limits in this paragraph under any circumstances.

Frequency range (MHz) Maximum ERP (watts)
152-1531400
157-159150
454-4553500
459-460150

(b) Height-power limit. The ERP of central office stations in BETRS must not exceed the amount calculated as follows:

ERPw = 557,418 ÷ hm2 where ERPw is the effective radiated power in Watts hm is the average (eight cardinal radial) antenna height above average terrain in meters
authority: 47 U.S.C. 154,222,303,309,and
source: 59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 47 CFR 22.759