FCC Construction Notification
The final step in licensing a Part 101 point-to-point microwave path is filing a notification confirming construction of the path with the FCC. With few exceptions, construction of a path must occur within 18 months of the associated licenses being granted. The FCC does not charge a fee for filing notifications.
Notifications are filed on a call sign-by-call sign basis, so it is important to remember to file twice for each point-to-point path, once for each endpoint. Also keep in mind the grant dates of the end point licenses may be different so you should file by the earlier of the two dates. The FCC will send construction reminders prior to the 18 month deadline so be sure to keep your license contact information current (FCC Admin Update). The FCC will terminate licenses that have not been constructed in a timely fashion.
Black & Associates can prepare and file these applications on your behalf. If you have used Black & Associates for frequency coordination on the link, notifications are included as part of the frequency coordination service. In this case please Contact Us directly with the relevant construction date(s).
Checklist
- Login or Create an account with Black & Associates.
- Select the call sign and path to be notified from the 'Path' list. The pull-down contains all of your call sign+path combinations that lack build-out dates, sorted by deadline. Entries are identified by
'DEADLINE CALLSIGN_PATH (location) / CALLSIGN_PATH (location)' - We bill by path. Notifications will be filed for both endpoints of a PTP path.
- We will use the date of submission as the date of construction. If you would like another date used add it to the 'Notes' section of this request.
- If multiple frequencies or modulation types are licensed on the path, we will assume all are constructed unless noted.
- Paths with missed deadlines require special handling. Contact Us directly if your deadline is near. We will attempt to meet deadlines but offer no guarantees.
- Click 'Update Cart'.
- Review your Cart and check-out.
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