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BC-15

On-air Testing Procedures for Broadcasting Undertakings March 17, 2020

• In spring 2017, ISED proposed the following changes to BC-15:
• Language adjusted to match that in most recently published BPRs
• Names of organizations updated (NAV CANADA, not Transport Canada; our name

is now ISED)

• An on-air testing authorization issued in which details for on-air testing are specified

and can be adjusted for each situation

• Adjustments made to correspond to changes in agreement between NAV

CANADA and ISED on radio frequency spectrum management

• Low-power FM is processed by regional staff, not headquarters

Background

• Many comments were received from the RABC with certain members

taking the opportunity to raise additional concerns with our broadcasting on-air testing procedures beyond the scope of the original review

• Those comments were taken into consideration in this new version

Background CONTINUED

New Changes

• Discussions may occur between applicant and district

staff prior to testing to facilitate planning

• If approvals expire without requests for extensions,

applications are closed and relevant parties notified

• Situations mentioned for which departmental inspection
• r on-air testing may not be required
• On-air testing messages may be required less frequently

for some modifications

• Certain low-power stations in remote areas may be

allowed to perform their own NAV/COM measurements and inspections

Suggestions Partially Implemented

• Flexibility on the frequency of on-air

testing messages

• Addressing special cases such as certain

low-power operations in remote areas

Questions?