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LP-100 Distance Table (except PR-VI)

All distances in kilometers.

Protection of US stations

Station Class Co-Channel First Adjacent Second Adjacent
Minimum Required
Third Adjacent
Minimum Required
IF (+/- 53/54 Ch.)
Minimum Required
Minimum Required Fully Spaced Minimum Required Fully Spaced
LP100 24 24 14 14 0 0 0
D 24 24 13 13 6 6 3
A 67 92 56 56 29 29 6
C3 78 119 67 67 40 40 9
B1 87 119 74 74 46 46 9
C2 91 143 80 84 53 53 12
B 112 143 97 97 67 67 12
C1 111 178 100 111 73 73 20
C0 122 193 111 130 84 84 22
C 130 203 120 142 93 93 28

Protection of Translators

Distance to FM Translator 60 dBu contour REC Class Indicators** Co-Channel First Adjacent Second Adjacent
Minimum Required
Third Adjacent
Minimum Required
IF (+/- 53/54 Ch.)
Minimum Required
Minimum Required Fully Spaced Minimum Required Fully Spaced
7.3km or less D1 D2 26 30 15 16 8 8 5
More than 7.3km - less than 13.3km D3 D4 D5 32 51 21 26 14 14 5
13.3km or greater D6 D7 D8 39 67 28 35 21 21 5

** - The designators D1 through D8 are internal REC designations used througout our broadcast database tools to
indicate the coverage areas of translators. D1 through D8 are not official FCC designations of translators.

Protection of Canadian Stations

Station Class Co-Channel First Adjacent Second Adjacent
Minimum Required
Third Adjacent
Minimum Required
IF (+/- 53/54 Ch.)
Minimum Required
Minimum Required Fully Spaced Minimum Required Fully Spaced
Low Power 45 45 30 30 21 20 4
A1 45 45 30 30 21 20 4
A 66 66 50 50 41 40 7
B1 78 78 62 62 53 52 9
B 92 92 76 76 68 66 12
C1 113 113 98 98 89 88 19
C 124 124 108 108 99 98 28

Protection of Mexican Stations

Station Class Co-Channel First Adjacent Second Adjacent
Minimum Required
Third Adjacent
Minimum Required
IF (+/- 53/54 Ch.)
Minimum Required
Minimum Required Fully Spaced Minimum Required Fully Spaced
Low Power 27 27 17 17 9 9 3
A 43 43 32 32 25 25 5
AA 47 47 36 36 29 29 6
B1 67 67 54 54 45 45 8
B 91 91 76 76 66 66 11
C1 91 91 80 80 73 73 19
C 110 110 100 100 92 92 27

Minimum Distance from TV Channel 6 Stations

FM Channel Full Power TV Stations Low Power TV, Class A & Translator
201 140 98
202 138 97
203 137 95
204 136 94
205 135 93
206 133 91
207 133 91
208 133 91
209 133 91
210 133 91
211 133 91
212 132 90
213 132 90
214 132 90
215 131 90
216 131 89
217 131 89
218 131 89
219 130 89
220 130 89

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