---
kind: "section"
citation: "47 C.F.R. § 90.494"
title: "47"
number: "90.494"
heading: "Paging operations on shared channels in the 929-930 MHz band."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/47/90.494"
---

# §90.494. Paging operations on shared channels in the 929-930 MHz band.

- (a) This section applies to licensing of paging stations on the shared (non-exclusive) channels in the 929-930 MHz band. The center frequencies of these channels are listed in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
- (b) The following frequencies are available to all eligible [part 90](/cfr/47/part90.md) users for one-way paging systems on a shared basis only and will not be assigned for the exclusive use of any licensee.
- (c) All frequencies listed in this section may be used to provide one-way paging communications to persons eligible for licensing under subpart [B](/cfr/47/subpartB.md) or [C](/cfr/47/subpartC.md) of this part, representatives of Federal Government agencies, individuals, and foreign governments and their representatives. The provisions of [§ 90.173(b)](/cfr/47/90.173.md?p=b) apply to all frequencies listed in this section.
- (d) Licensees on these frequencies may utilize any type of paging operation desired (tone only, tone-voice, digital, tactile, optical readout, etc.).
- (e) There shall be no minimum or maximum loading standards for these frequencies.
- (f) The effective radiated power for base stations providing paging service on the shared channels must not exceed 3500 watts.

## Notes

### Amendments

[58 FR 62291, Nov. 26, 1993, as amended at 59 FR 59966, Nov. 21, 1994; 61 FR 8483, Mar. 5, 1996; 62 FR 11637, Mar. 12, 1997; 62 FR 18934, Apr. 17, 1997; 66 FR 57885, Nov. 19, 2001]

### Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), 1401-1473

### Source

Source: 43 FR 54791, Nov. 22, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[58 FR 62291, Nov. 26, 1993, as amended at 59 FR 59966, Nov. 21, 1994; 61 FR 8483, Mar. 5, 1996; 62 FR 11637, Mar. 12, 1997; 62 FR 18934, Apr. 17, 1997; 66 FR 57885, Nov. 19, 2001]