§90.248. Wildlife and ocean buoy tracking. — Inbound Citations

(210) US210 In the bands 40.66-40.7 MHz and 216-220 MHz, frequencies may be authorized to Federal and non-Federal stations on a secondary basis for the tracking of, and telemetering of scientific data from, ocean buoys and wildlife. Operation in these bands is subject to the technical standards specified in Section 8.2.42 of the NTIA Manual for Federal use, or § 90.248 of this chapter for non-Federal use. After January 1, 2002, no new assignments shall be authorized in the band 216-217 MHz.

(l) Ocean buoy and wildlife tracking transmitters operating in the band 40.66-40.70 MHz or 216-220 MHz under the provisions of § 90.248 shall be authorized under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity pursuant to subpart J of part 2 of this chapter.

(3) Except for the transmissions that are permitted under § 90.248(f) of this chapter, airborne use is prohibited.