Section 2 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Stations for VHF Broadcasting (Excluding Digital Broadcasting)

(Scope of Application)
Article 34. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of a broadcasting station for VHF broadcasting (excluding digital broadcasting; this also applies hereunder in this Section) within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound reproducer to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Plane of Polarization of Emissions)
Article 35. The plane of polarization of emissions radiated from the transmitting antenna of a broadcasting station for VHF broadcasting shall be horizontal except for those cases which the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications approves as necessary.

(Modulating Signal Tolerances, etc.)
Article 36. The frequency departure of a pilot signal (which refers to the pilot signal prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 3 of the Standard System for Transmission Related to VHF Broadcasting (MPT Ordinance No. 26 in 1968; hereinafter referred to as the "Standard System for VHF Broadcasting"); this also applies hereafter in this Section) shall be within ±2 Hz of the value prescribed in Article 5 item 4) of the Standard System for VHF Broadcasting.
2   The point where the subcarrier used for stereophonic broadcasting (if performed) intersects the time axis on its positive inclination shall be within ±5 degrees of the point where the pilot signal intersects the time axis, in terms of the pilot signal phase.

(Modulation Factor, etc.)
Article 36.2. A transmitter at a broadcasting station for VHF broadcasting shall ensure modulation linearity up to 100%.
2   The pilot signal-caused frequency shift of the main carrier shall be within a range of 10% to 8% of the maximum frequency shift prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for VHF Broadcasting.
3   The subcarrier-caused frequency shift of the main carrier in stereophonic broadcasting (if performed) shall be within 1% of the maximum frequency shift prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for VHF Broadcasting.

(Overall Frequency Response Characteristics)
Article 36.3. The characteristic curve of the overall frequency response characteristics of a transmitter at a broadcasting station for VHF broadcasting shall be between the ideal pre-emphasis characteristic curve for a time constant of 50 µs (inclusive) and the curve of allowed pre-emphasis characteristic limits (inclusive) shown in Figure 2 over a modulating frequency in a range of 50 Hz to 15,000 Hz unless otherwise announced separately (*) by the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications.
2   When an identical signal is supplied to both the left and right side signal input terminals of a transmitter, the level difference between the left and right side signals at the output terminals of the transmitter shall be within 1.5 dB over any modulating frequency in a range of 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz.
(Announcement: * in No. 537 in 1968)

(Overall Distortion Factor)
Article 36.4. The overall distortion factor of a transmitter at a broadcasting station for VHF broadcasting shall be as stipulated in the right-hand column of the following table when a modulating frequency listed in the corresponding left-hand column of the table causes the frequency of the main carrier to shift by ±75 kHz.

Modulating frequency Overall distortion factor
50 Hz to lower than 10,000 Hz 2% or lower
10,000 Hz to 15,000 Hz 3% or lower

(Signal-to-Noise Ratio)
Article 36.5. The signal-to-noise ratio of a transmitter at a broadcasting station for VHF broadcasting shall be 55 dB or higher when a modulating frequency of 1,000 Hz causes the frequency of the main carrier to shift by ±75 kHz.

(Residual Amplitude Modulation Noise)
Article 36.6. The residual amplitude modulation noise of a transmitter at a broadcasting station for VHF broadcasting (which refers to the amplitude modulation noise included in an unmodulated carrier) shall be lower than the output that the transmitter would produce at 100% amplitude modulation for the main carrier by 50 dB or more.

(Supplementary Provisions Related to Overall Distortion Factor, etc.)
Article 36.7. If the previous three Articles apply, de-emphasis shall be performed using a circuit with an impedance-frequency characteristic that has a time constant of 50 µs.

(Channel Separation)
Article 37. The channel separation of a transmitter at a broadcasting station for VHF broadcasting shall be 30 dB or higher for any modulating frequency in a range of 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz when the left or right side signal causes the frequency of the main carrier to shift by ±75 kHz.

(Radio Equipment for Complementary Broadcasting)
Article 37.2. Radio equipment for performing complementary broadcasting shall satisfy the conditions prescribed in Articles 37.7.4 to 37.7.7.

Section 2.2 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Stations for Standard Television Broadcasting (excluding Digital Broadcasting)

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.2.2. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the video transmitting equipment of a broadcasting station for standard television broadcasting (excluding digital broadcasting; this also applies hereafter in this Section) within the bounds of the output terminal of the television camera to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded) and the sound transmitting equipment of the said broadcasting station within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound reproducer to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances, etc.)
Article 37.3. The difference in frequency between the video and sound signal carriers shall be within ±1 kHz of the value (4.5 MHz) prescribed in the Standard System for Transmission Related to Standard Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting) (MPT Ordinance No. 36 in 1991; hereinafter referred to as the "Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting").
2   The luminance signal (which refers to the luminance signal prescribed in Article 7 paragraph 1 of the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting) and a signal that modulates a color signal subcarrier shall coincide with each other with a difference of 0.05 µs or less as a guideline; this also applies to the components of these signals.

Article 37.3.2. The departure of the frequency of a color signal subcarrier shall be within ±10 Hz of the value (3.579545 MHz) prescribed in the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting and the fluctuation of the frequency shall be within ±0.1 Hz per second.
2   The permissible range for the waveform of a synchronizing signal shall be as shown in Figure 3.

(Effective Radiated Power of Sound Transmitting Equipment)
Article 37.4. The effective radiated power of sound transmitting equipment shall be in the range of 15% to 35% of the effective radiated power of video transmitting equipment.
2   Notwithstanding the provisions of the previous paragraph, the effective radiated power of transmitting equipment of a broadcasting station for standard television broadcasting announced separately (*) by the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications shall satisfy the technical conditions announced separately (*).
(Announcement: * in No. 819 in 1975)

(Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power of Sound Transmitting Equipment)
Article 37.4.2. The equivalent isotropically radiated power of sound transmitting equipment using emissions of a frequency in a range of 11.7 GHz to 12.2 GHz shall be in a range of 7% to 35% of the equivalent isotropically radiated power of video transmitting equipment.

(Plane of Polarization of Emissions)
Article 37.5. The provisions of Article 35 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the transmitting antenna of a broadcasting station for standard television broadcasting.

(Characteristics of Video Transmitting Equipment)
Article 37.6. A video transmitter at a broadcasting station for standard television broadcasting shall have the characteristics defined in the items below:
1) The pedestal level shall be 75% of the maximum level of the carrier with the tolerance being ±2.5% of the maximum level of the carrier.
2) The white level shall be 12.5% of the maximum level of the carrier with the tolerance being ±2.5% of the maximum level of the carrier.
3) The black level shall be as high as the pedestal level with the tolerance being -10% of the difference between the pedestal and white levels in reference to the pedestal level.
4) The sync signal peak value fluctuation for the time during which two consecutive fields are transmitted shall remain within ±2.5% of the average of peak values for the said time as much as possible.
5) The intensity of the lower sideband generated in modulation with a single frequency of 1,250 kHz or higher shall be lower than that of the lower sideband generated in modulation with a frequency of 200 kHz by 20 dB or more.
6) The intensity of the lower sideband generated in modulation with the frequency of a color signal subcarrier shall be lower than that of the lower sideband generated in modulation with a frequency of 200 kHz by 42 dB or more, and the intensity of the upper sideband generated in modulation with a frequency of 4.75 MHz shall be lower than that of the upper sideband generated in modulation with a frequency of 200 kHz by 20 dB or more.
7) The overall frequency response characteristics shall be in a range between a value indicated by the ideal characteristic curve shown in Figure 4 and a value listed below:
-2 dB for a modulating frequency of 500 kHz
-2 dB for a modulating frequency of 1,250 kHz
-3 dB for a modulating frequency of 2,000 kHz
-4 dB for a modulating frequency of 3,000 kHz
-6 dB for a modulating frequency of 4,000 kHz
8) In addition to the provisions of the previous item, the output produced in modulation with the frequency of a color signal subcarrier shall be 6 dB ±2 dB lower than the output produced in modulation with a frequency of 200 kHz, and the output shall not change beyond ±2 dB over a modulating frequency in a range of 2,100 kHz to 4,180 kHz.
9) The delay characteristics of an envelope waveform shall be such that the delay is 0 µs for modulation with a modulating frequency in a range up to 3,000 kHz and which changes linearly between 3,000 kHz and 4,180 kHz with a delay of -0.17 µs at 3.580 kHz, in reference to the average delay over a modulating frequency in a range of 50 kHz to 200 kHz. In this case, the tolerance should, as a guideline, increase linearly over a modulating frequency in a range of 3.580 kHz to 2,100 kHz with a delay of ±0.05 µs and ±0.1 µs at 3.580 kHz and 2,100 kHz, respectively, be ±0.1 µs over a modulating frequency in a range of 2,100 kHz to 200 kHz, and increase linearly over a modulating frequency in a range of 3.580 kHz and 4,180 kHz with a delay of ±0.1 µs at 4,180 kHz.

Article 37.6.2. The constant luminance signal processing circuit and adaptive emphasis circuit prescribed in Article 7 paragraph 1 of the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting shall have the characteristics defined in the items below:
1) The compensation amount of the constant luminance signal processing circuit shall be in a range of 0 dB to +4 dB at 50% saturation of the red signal and of +5 dB to +15 dB at 100% saturation of the red signal.
2) The compensation amount of the adaptive emphasis circuit shall be in a range of +2 dB to +3 dB at 4 MHz and of +1 dB to +2 dB at 2 MHz if the low-frequency component of the luminance signal is 0%.

(Characteristics of Ghost Canceling Reference Signal Generator)
Article 37.6.3. When a ghost canceling reference signal is superimposed, the ghost canceling reference signal generator shall have the characteristics defined in the items below in reference to the values prescribed in Article 8 paragraph 6 of the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting.
1) The 0 level tolerance for the ghost canceling reference waveform and pedestal waveform shall be within +2%.
2) The tolerance for the amplitude of the ghost canceling reference waveform shall be within +2%.
3) The tolerance for the width of the ghost canceling reference waveform shall be within +1.0 sc (0.28 µs).
4) The tolerance for the 50% position of the amplitude of the rising edge of the ghost canceling reference waveform shall be within +1.5 sc (0.42 µs). This value applies to long-time fluctuation rather than the next field.
5) The rising characteristics of the ghost canceling reference waveform shall be within the range of allowed limits shown in Figure 4-1-2.
6) The fluctuation of the fall time of the ghost canceling reference waveform shall be within ±0.05 µs.
7) The relative fluctuation of the 50% position of the amplitude of the rising edge of the ghost canceling reference waveform shall be within ±40 degrees (31 ns) of the steady-state value in reference to the color signal subcarrier synchronized with the color burst signal.

(Characteristics of Identification Control Signal Generator)
Article 37.6.4. When an identification control signal is superimposed, the identification control signal generator shall have the characteristics defined in the items below in reference to the values prescribed in Article 8 paragraph 7 of the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting.
1) The tolerance for the amplitude of the identification control signal waveform shall be ±2 with the pedestal level and video signal white level regarded as being 0 and +100, respectively.
2) The tolerance for the 50% position of the amplitude of the B1 trailing edge of the identification control signal shall be within ±710 ns.
3) The tolerance for the setup level of the identification control signal waveform shall be ±2 with the pedestal level and video signal white level regarded as being 0 and +100, respectively.

(Characteristics of Sound Transmitter)
Article 37.7. A sound transmitter at a broadcasting station for standard television broadcasting shall have the characteristics defined in the items below:
1) The overall frequency response characteristics shall be within -3 dB of the ideal impedance-frequency characteristic curve having a time constant of 75 µs for performing pre-emphasis over a modulating frequency in a range of 100 Hz to 7,500 Hz unless otherwise announced by the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications.
2) The overall distortion factor shall be 5% or less if a frequency shift of ±25 kHz is caused with modulating frequencies of 200 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 5,000 Hz. In this case, de-emphasis shall be performed using a circuit with impedance-frequency characteristics having a time constant of 75 µs.
3) The signal-to-noise ratio shall be -50 dB or less if a frequency shift of ±25 kHz is caused with a modulating frequency of 1,000 Hz. In this case, de-emphasis shall be performed according to the provisions of the latter portion of the previous item.

(Radio Equipment for Complementary Broadcasting)
Article 37.7.2. Radio equipment for performing sound signal-based complementary broadcasting shall satisfy the conditions prescribed in Articles 37.9 to 37.15 when a sound signal subcarrier is used and the conditions prescribed in Articles 37.20.8 to 37.20.10 when a data signal subcarrier is used.
2   Radio equipment for video signal-based complementary broadcasting shall satisfy the conditions prescribed in Articles 37.17 to 37.20 if the horizontal scan periods of the 14th H to the 16th H, the 21st H, the 277th H to the 279th H, or the 284th H during the vertical blanking period are used, and the conditions prescribed in Articles 37.20.3 to 37.20.6 if the horizontal scan periods of the 10th H to 13th H, the 273rd H to the 275th H, or the 276th H during the vertical blanking period are used.

Section 2.2.2 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Stations for VHF Sound Multiplex Broadcasting or VHF Teletext Broadcasting

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.7.3. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of a broadcasting station for VHF sound multiplex broadcasting within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound reproducer to the transmitting antenna and the radio equipment of a broadcasting station for VHF teletext broadcasting within the bounds of the character signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances)
Article 37.7.4. The frequency departure of a multi-subcarrier (which refers to the multi-subcarrier prescribed in Article 2 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for Transmission Related to VHF Sound Multiplex Broadcasting and VHF Teletext Broadcasting (MPT Ordinance No. 25 in 1988; hereinafter referred to as the "Standard System for VHF Sound Multiplex Broadcasting and VHF Teletext Broadcasting"); this also applies hereafter in this Section) shall be within ±8 Hz of the value prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 1 of the Standard System for VHF Sound Multiplex Broadcasting and VHF Teletext Broadcasting.
2   Every two of the points where the multi-subcarrier intersects the time axis on its positive inclination shall be within ±5 degrees of the point where the pilot signal (which refers to the pilot signal prescribed in Article 2 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for Transmission Related to VHF Broadcasting (MPT Ordinance No. 26 in 1968); this also applies hereafter in this Section) intersects the time axis, in terms of the pilot signal phase.
3   The departure of the transmission rate of a signal that modulates a multi-subcarrier shall be within ±0.01% of the value prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 5 of the Standard System for VHF Sound Multiplex Broadcasting and VHF Teletext Broadcasting.
4   The spectrum of the multi-subcarrier of a transmission system for fixed reception (which refers to a transmission system related to VHF sound multiplex broadcasting and VHF teletext broadcasting used exclusively for fixed reception; this also applies hereafter) shall be within the range of allowed values shown in Figure 4-2.
5   The characteristic curve of the transmission bandpass filter inserted after modulation with the multi-subcarrier of a transmission system for mobile reception (which refers to a transmission system related to VHF sound multiplex broadcasting and VHF teletext broadcasting for other than fixed reception; this also applies hereafter) shall be within the range of allowed values shown in Figure 4-2-2.

(Modulation Factor, etc.)
Article 37.7.5. A transmitter shall ensure modulation linearity up to ±78 kHz in frequency shift.
2   When the code of signals modulating a multi-subcarrier are arranged chronologically, if they have a sequence of consecutive 1s, the main carrier frequency shift caused by the maximum amplitude of the multi-subcarrier shall be within a range of 0% to -4% of the value prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 7 of the Standard System for VHF Sound Multiplex Broadcasting and VHF Teletext Broadcasting.

(Eye Aperture Ratio)
Article 37.7.6. The eye aperture ratio of a transmitter (which, when a number of waveforms of two signals that respectively modulate two orthogonal multi-subcarriers are superimposed on one another in synchronization with the frequency half the transmission rate prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 5 of the Standard System for VHF Sound Multiplex Broadcasting and VHF Teletext Broadcasting, refers to the ratio of the maximum amplitude in that portion enclosed by the waveform of the minimum 1-level value and the waveform of the maximum 0-level value to the difference in level between the 1-level value and the 0-level steady-state value) shall be 70% or higher as measured at the output terminal of the transmitter. For a transmission system for mobile reception, however, this provision shall apply if the difference in level between the left and right side stereo sound signals is 0.

(Overall Frequency Response Characteristics)
Article 37.7.7. The overall frequency response characteristics of a transmitter shall be within -3 dB of the ideal impedance-frequency characteristic curve that has a time constant of 200 µs for pre-emphasis over a modulating frequency in a range of 0.3 kHz to 3.4 kHz.

Section 2.3 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Stations for Standard Television Sound Multiplex Broadcasting

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.8. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of a broadcasting station for standard television sound multiplex broadcasting within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound reproducer to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances)
Article 37.9. The frequency departure of a control signal subcarrier shall be within ±100 Hz of the value prescribed in Article 7 paragraph 1 of the Standard System for Transmission Related to Standard Television Sound Multiplex Broadcasting (MPT Ordinance No. 23 in 1983; hereinafter referred to as the "Standard System for Standard Television Sound Multiplex Broadcasting").
2 The frequency departure of a control signal (which refers to the control signal prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for Standard Television Sound Multiplex Broadcasting) shall be within ±0.2 Hz of the value prescribed in Article 7 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for Standard Television Sound Multiplex Broadcasting.

(Modulation Factor, etc.)
Article 37.10. A transmitter shall ensure modulation linearity up to 100%.
2   The frequency shift of the main carrier caused by a subchannel signal (which refers to the subchannel signal prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for Standard Television Sound Multiplex Broadcasting) shall be within 10% of the maximum frequency shift prescribed in paragraph 4 of the said Article.
3   The frequency shift of the main carrier caused by a control channel signal (which refers to the control channel signal prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for Standard Television Sound Multiplex Broadcasting) shall be within 10% of the maximum frequency shift prescribed in paragraph 5 of the said Article.
4   The modulation factor of the control channel signal shall be within a range of 50% to 70%.

(Overall Frequency Response Characteristics)
Article 37.11. The overall frequency response characteristics of a transmitter shall be within -3 dB of the ideal impedance-frequency characteristic curve that has a time constant of 75 µs for pre-emphasis over a modulating frequency in a range of 100 Hz to 7,500 Hz.
2   When an identical signal is supplied to both the left and right side signal input terminals of a transmitter, the level difference between the left and right side signals at the output terminals of the transmitter shall be within 1.5 dB for any modulating frequency in a range of 100 Hz to 7,500 Hz.

(Overall Distortion Factor)
Article 37.12. The overall distortion factor of a transmitter shall be 5% or lower when modulating frequencies of 200 Hz, 1,000 Hz, and 5,000 Hz cause the frequency of a sound signal subcarrier to shift by ±10 kHz.

(Signal-to-Noise Ratio)
Article 37.13. The signal-to-noise ratio of a transmitter shall be 50 dB or higher when a modulating frequency of 1,000 Hz causes the frequency of a sound signal subcarrier to shift by ±10 kHz.

(Supplementary Provisions Related to Overall Distortion Factor, etc.)
Article 37.14. If the previous two Articles apply, de-emphasis shall be performed using a circuit with an impedance-frequency characteristic that has a time constant of 75 µs.

(Channel Separation)
Article 37.15. The channel separation of a transmitter shall be a value on the characteristic curve shown in Figure 4-2-3 or higher for any modulating frequency in a range of 100 Hz to 7,500 Hz when the left or right side signal causes the frequencies of the main carrier and sound signal subcarrier to shift by ±12.5 kHz and ±5 kHz, respectively.

Section 2.4 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Stations for Standard Television Teletext Broadcasting

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.16. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of a broadcasting station for standard television teletext broadcasting within the bounds of the character signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances)
Article 37.17. The frequency departure of a clock frequency shall be within ±16 Hz of the value prescribed in Article 5 paragraph 4 of the Standard System for Transmission Related to Standard Television Teletext Broadcasting (MPT Ordinance No. 77 in 1985; hereinafter referred to as the "Standard System for Standard Television Teletext Broadcasting").
2   The departure of the timing of a bit synchronization code and a byte synchronization code of a character signal shall be within ±31 ns of the time prescribed in Article 8 of the Standard System for Standard Television Teletext Broadcasting.

(Data Line Superimposing Position, etc.)
Article 37.18. The data line superimposing position and character signal amplitude steady-state value during the horizontal scan period shall be within the range of allowed values shown in Figure 4-3.

(Spectrum)
Article 37.19. The spectrum of a single character signal pulse shall be, in terms of the characteristic curve, within the range of allowed limits shown in Figure 4-4.

(Eye Aperture Ratio)
Article 37.20. The eye aperture ratio of a transmitter (which, when a number of character signal pulse waveforms are superimposed on one another in synchronization with the clock frequency, refers to the ratio of the maximum amplitude in that portion enclosed by the waveform of the minimum 1-level value and the waveform of the maximum 0-level value to the difference in level between the 1-level steady-state value and the 0-level steady-state value) shall be 70% or higher as measured at the output terminal of the transmitter.

Section 2.4.2 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Stations for Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting Based on Transmission System Using Vertical Blanking Period

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.20.2. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of a broadcasting station for standard television data multiplex broadcasting based on a transmission system using a vertical blanking period within the bounds of the data signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances)
Article 37.20.3. The departure of a clock frequency shall be within ±16 Hz of the value prescribed in Article 1.6 paragraph 4 of the Standard System for Transmission Related to Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting and High-Definition Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting (MPT Ordinance No. 47 in 1994; hereinafter referred to as the "Standard System for Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting, etc.").
2   The departure of the timing of a bit synchronization code and a byte synchronization code of a data signal shall be within ±31 ns of the time prescribed in Article 1.9 of the Standard System for Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting, etc.

(Data Line Superimposing Position, etc.)
Article 37.20.4. The data line superimposing position and data signal amplitude steady-state value during the horizontal scan period shall be within the range of allowed values shown in Figure 4-3.

(Spectrum)
Article 37.20.5. The spectrum of a single data signal pulse shall be, in terms of the characteristic curve, within the range of allowed limits shown in Figure 4-4.

(Eye Aperture Ratio)
Article 37.20.6. The eye aperture ratio of a transmitter (which, when a number of data signal pulse waveforms are superimposed on one another in synchronization with the clock frequency, refers to the ratio of the maximum amplitude in that portion enclosed by the waveform of the minimum 1-level value and the waveform of the maximum 0-level value to the difference in level between the 1-level steady-state value and the 0-level steady-state value) shall be 70% or higher as measured at the output terminal of the transmitter.

Section 2.4.3 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Stations for Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting Based on Transmission System Using Sound Signal Subcarrier

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.20.7. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of a broadcasting station for standard television data multiplex broadcasting based on a transmission system using a sound signal subcarrier within the bounds of the data signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances)
Article 37.20.8. The frequency departure of a data signal subcarrier shall be within ±0.7 Hz (confined to the case of a 70.804 kHz data signal subcarrier) or ±1.0 Hz (confined to the case of a 118.007 kHz data signal subcarrier) of the value prescribed in Article 1.14 paragraph 1 of the Standard System for Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting, etc.
2   The departure of the transmission rate of a signal that modulates a data signal subcarrier shall be within ±0.001% of the value prescribed in Article 1.14 paragraph 4 of the Standard System for Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting, etc.
3   The spectrum of a data signal subcarrier shall be within the range of allowed values shown in Figure 4-4-2.

(Modulation Factor, etc.)
Article 37.20.9. A transmitter shall ensure frequency shift linearity up to ±56 kHz.
2   The departure of the maximum frequency shift of the main carrier caused by a data signal subcarrier shall be within -4% to +0% of the value prescribed in Article 1.13 paragraph 4 of the Standard System for Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting, etc.
3   The bandpass filter of a data signal subcarrier shall have the attenuation characteristics shown in Figure 3-2.

(Eye Aperture Ratio)
Article 37.20.10. The eye aperture ratio of a transmitter (which, when a number of waveforms of two signal pulses that respectively apply 2PSK to two mutually orthogonal data signal subcarriers are superimposed on one another in synchronization with the frequency half the transmission rate prescribed in Article 1.14 paragraph 4 of the Standard System for Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting, etc. refers to the ratio of the maximum amplitude in that portion enclosed by the waveform of the minimum 1-level value and the waveform of the maximum 0-level value to the difference in level between the 1-level steady-state value and the 0-level steady-state value) shall be 70% or higher as measured at the output terminal of the transmitter.

Section 2.5 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting-Satellite Stations for Standard Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting), Standard Television Sound Multiplex Broadcasting, Standard Television Teletext Broadcasting, or Standard Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting Using Emissions of Frequencies in a Range of Higher Than 11.7 GHz to 12.2 GHz, and Earth Stations Communicating with the Said Broadcasting-Satellite Stations

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.21. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of a broadcasting station for standard television broadcasting (except digital broadcasting), standard television sound multiplex broadcasting, standard television teletext broadcasting, or standard television data multiplex broadcasting using emissions of a frequency in a range of higher than 11.7 GHz to 12.2 GHz (hereinafter referred to as "broadcasting-satellite station" in this Section) and the video transmitting equipment of an earth station communicating with the said broadcasting-satellite station within the bounds of the output terminal of the television camera to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the sound transmitting equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound reproducer to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the radio equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the character signal to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the radio equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the data signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), and the radio equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the related-information sender (which refers to a unit that sends related information (which refers to the related information prescribed in Article 18 paragraph 1 item 3) of the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting); this also applies to Articles 37.26.3 and 37.27.3) to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Polarization of Emissions)
Article 37.22. The transmitting antenna of a broadcasting-satellite station shall be such that the polarized waves of the emissions transmitted from the antenna are right-hand polarized waves (which refer to the circularly polarized waves in which the electric field vector rotates with time clockwise as viewed facing in the direction of propagation; this also applies hereafter).

(Tolerances)
Article 37.23. The tolerance for the waveforms of a video signal and synchronizing signal shall be as shown in Figure 4-5.
2   The frequency departure of a multi-subcarrier (which refers to the multi-subcarrier prescribed in Article 12 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting; this also applies hereafter in this Section and the next Section) shall be within ±16 Hz of the value prescribed in Article 14 paragraph 1 of the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting.
3   The departure of the transmission rate of a signal modulating a multi-subcarrier shall be within ±10 bits/s of the value prescribed in Article 14 paragraph 4 of the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting.
4   The spectrum of a multi-subcarrier shall be within the range of allowed values shown in Figure 4-6.

(Modulation Factor, etc.)
Article 37.24. A transmitter shall ensure modulation linearity.
2   The tolerance for the frequency shift of the main carrier caused by a video signal shall be within ±1 MHz of the maximum value prescribed in Article 12 paragraph 3 of the Standard System for Standard Television Broadcasting.
3   The frequency shift of the main carrier caused by a multi-subcarrier shall be in the range of ±3.0875 MHz to ±3.575 MHz.

(Overall Frequency Response Characteristics of Video Transmitter)
Article 37.25. The overall frequency response characteristics of a video transmitter shall be within -2 dB of the frequency characteristic curve represented by a transfer function that has zero and extreme points at 1/0.8508 µs and 1/0.1819 µs, respectively, for video signal pre-emphasis at modulating frequencies of 500 kHz, 1,250 kHz, 2,000 kHz, 3,000 kHz, and 4,000 kHz.

(Characteristics of Sound Transmitter)
Article 37.26. A sound transmitter shall have the characteristics stated in the items below:
1) The characteristic curve of the overall frequency response characteristics for the transmission of sound signals having a frequency in a range of 50 Hz to 15,000 Hz shall be between the frequency characteristic curve (inclusive) represented by a transfer function that has zero and extreme points at 1/50 µs and 1/15 µs, respectively, for sound signal pre-emphasis and the curve of allowed pre-emphasis characteristic limits (inclusive) shown in Figure 4-7.
2) When the maximum value of a sound signal having a frequency listed in the left-hand column of the following table (which refers to the maximum amplitude of a sound signal that can be transmitted; this also applies in the following item) is transmitted, the overall distortion factor shall be lower than or equal to the corresponding value in the right-hand column.

Modulating frequency Overall distortion factor
50 Hz to lower than 10,000 Hz 2%
10,000 Hz to 15,000 Hz 3%

 
3) The signal-to-noise ratio shall be 55 dB or higher when the maximum value of a sound signal having a frequency of 1,000 Hz is transmitted.
4) When the previous two items apply, de-emphasis shall be performed using a circuit having a frequency characteristic represented by a transfer function that has zero and extreme points at 1/15 µs and 1/15 µs, respectively.

(Mutatis Mutandis Applied Provisions)
Article 37.26.2. The provisions of Article 37.3 paragraph 2, Article 37.3.2 paragraph 1, Articles 37.17 to 37.20, and Articles 37.20.3 to 37.20.6 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the radio equipment of a broadcasting-satellite station and an earth station communicating with a broadcasting-satellite station.

Section 2.6 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting-Satellite Stations for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting), High-Definition Television Sound Multiplex Broadcasting, or High-Definition Television Data Multiplex Broadcasting and Earth Stations Communicating with the Said Broadcasting-Satellite Stations

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.27. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of a broadcasting station for high-definition television broadcasting (except digital broadcasting), high-definition television sound multiplex broadcasting, or high-definition television data multiplex broadcasting (hereinafter referred to as "broadcasting-satellite station" in this Section), the video transmitting equipment of an earth station communicating with the said broadcasting-satellite station within the bounds of the output terminal of the television camera to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the sound transmitting equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound reproducer to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the radio equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the data signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), and the radio equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the related-information sender (which refers to a unit that sends related information (which refers to the related information prescribed in Article 18 paragraph 1 item 3) of the Standard System for Transmission Related to High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting) (MPT Ordinance No. 16 in 1991; hereinafter referred to as the "Standard System for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting)")) to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances)
Article 37.27.2. The tolerance for the waveforms of a synchronizing signal in a source signal (which refers to the source signal prescribed in Article 2 of the Standard System for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting); this also applies hereafter in this Section) shall be as shown in Figure 4-8.
2   The departure of the frequency of a horizontal synchronizing signal in a source signal shall be within ±10/1,000,000 of the value prescribed in Article 3 item 4) of the Standard System for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting).
3   The frequency characteristics of the low-pass filter used to limit the band of a multi-signal (which refers to the multi-signal prescribed in Article 7 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting); this also applies hereafter in this Section) shall be within the range of allowed values shown in Figure 4-8-2.
4   The quantization level of a multi-signal (which refers to the quantization level prescribed in Article 7 paragraph 3 of the Standard System for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting)) shall be within ±1/3 of one quantization level of the corresponding level prescribed in Table 8 of the Standard System for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting), when the code value is 0 or 2.

(Modulation Factor, etc.)
Article 37.27.3. A transmitter shall ensure modulation linearity.
2   The tolerance of the frequency shift of the carrier caused by a transmission video signal (which refers to the transmission video signal prescribed in Article 7 paragraph 2 of the Standard System for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting)) shall be within ±0.5 MHz of the maximum value prescribed in Article 7 paragraph 3 of the Standard System for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting).
3   The tolerance of the frequency shift of the carrier caused by a multi-signal shall be within ±0.5 MHz of the maximum value prescribed in Article 7 paragraph 4 of the Standard System for High-Definition Television Broadcasting (Except Digital Broadcasting).

(Overall Frequency Response Characteristics of Transmitting Equipment)
Article 37.27.4. The overall frequency response characteristics of the transmitting equipment of an earth station within the bounds of the input of the transmission path equalizing filter to the input of the transmitting antenna shall be within the range shown in Figure 4-8-3.

(Characteristics of Sound Transmitter))
Article 37.27.5. A sound transmitter shall have the characteristics defined in the items below:
1) The overall frequency response characteristics for the transmission of sound signals having frequencies in the range of 50 Hz to 15,000 Hz shall be within the range shown in Figure 4-8-4.
2) When the maximum value of a sound signal having a frequency listed in the left-hand column of the following table (which refers to the maximum amplitude value of a sound signal that can be transmitted; this also applies in the following item) is transmitted, the overall distortion factor shall be lower than or equal to the corresponding value in the right-hand column.

Sound signal frequency Overall distortion factor
50 Hz to lower than 10,000 Hz 2%
10,000 Hz to 15,000 Hz 3%

 
3) The signal-to-noise ratio shall be 55 dB or higher when the maximum value of a sound signal having a frequency of 1,000 Hz is transmitted.

(Mutatis Mutandis Applied Provisions)
Article 37.27.6. The provisions of Article 37.22 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the radio equipment of a broadcasting-satellite station.

Section 2.7 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Stations that Perform Digital Broadcasting (Except Broadcasting Stations That Perform Satellite Supplementary Broadcasting ) out of VHF Broadcasting

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.27.7. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the sound transmitting equipment of a broadcasting station that performs digital broadcasting out of VHF broadcasting (excluding satellite supplementary broadcasting) within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound recorder and reproducer to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the radio equipment of the said broadcasting station within the bounds of the data signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), and the radio equipment of the said broadcasting station within the bounds of the related-information sender (which refers to a unit that sends related information (which refers to the related information prescribed in Article 3 paragraph 1 of the standard method for digital broadcasting); hereafter; this also applies to Article 37.27.9, Article 37.27.12, Article 37.27.15 and Article 37.27.18) to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances, etc.)
Article 37.27.8. The tolerances for the modulated wave spectrum for the carrier shall be within the values shown in Figure 4-8-5.

Section 2.8 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Stations that Perform Digital Broadcasting or High-Definition Television Broadcasting out of Standard Television Broadcasting

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.27.9. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the video transmitting equipment of a broadcasting station that performs digital broadcasting or high-definition television broadcasting out of the standard broadcasting within the bounds of the output terminal of the television camera to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the sound transmitting equipment of the said broadcasting station within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound recorder and reproducer to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the radio equipment of the said broadcasting station within the bounds of the data signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded) and the radio equipment of the said broadcasting station within the bounds of the related-information sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances, etc.)
Article 37.27.10. The tolerances for the waveforms of horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-6.
2   The tolerances for the horizontal scanning repetition frequency and the sampling frequency shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-7.
3   The tolerances for the inverse fast Fourier transform sampling frequency shall be within ±0.3/1,000,000 of the value prescribed in Article 19 paragraph 3 of the standard method for digital broadcasting.
4   The tolerances for the modulated wave spectrum for the carrier shall be within the values shown in Figure 4.8.8.

(Mutatis Mutandis Applied Provisions)
Article 37.27.11. The provisions of Article 35 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the radio equipment of broadcasting stations that perform digital broadcasting or high-definition television broadcasting out of standard television broadcasting.

Section 2.9 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting Satellite Stations that Perform VHF Broadcasting Using G7W Emissions of Frequencies in a Range of Higher Than 2,630 MHz to 2,655 MHz, Radio Stations that Perform Satellite Supplementary Broadcasting and Earth Stations Communicating with the Said Broadcasting Satellite Stations

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.27.12. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of broadcasting-satellite stations that perform VHF broadcasting using Class G7W emissions of frequencies in a range of higher than 2,630 MHz to 2,655 MHz (hereafter referred to as "broadcasting-satellite stations" in this Section), the radio equipment of radio stations that perform satellite supplementary broadcasting, the microphone amplifier of earth stations that perform communication with broadcasting satellite stations or sound transmitting equipment in a range from the output terminal of voice-recording reproduction equipment to a transmitting antenna (excluding a relay line and a contact line), radio equipment in a range from data-signal transmitting equipment to a transmitting antenna (excluding the relay line and contact line), and radio equipment in a range from relevant information transmitting equipment to a transmitting antenna (excluding the relay line and contact line).

(Tolerances, etc.)
Article 37.27.13. The transmission rate of the signal modulating a carrier shall be within (±) 1/1,000,000 of the value prescribed in Article 25 paragraph 3 for the standard method of digital broadcasting.
2   The tolerance for the modulated wave spectrum for the carrier of an earth station communicating with the broadcasting-satellite station shall be within the values shown in Figure 4-8-9.
3   Aperture correction performed in the transmitter of an earth station communicating with the broadcasting-satellite station shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-10.

(Plane of Polarization of Emissions)
Article 37.27.14. The transmitting antenna of a broadcasting-satellite station shall be such that the plane of polarization of emissions transmitted from the antenna is annular.

Section 2.10 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting-Satellite Stations for Standard Television Broadcasting, High-Definition Television Broadcasting, VHF Broadcasting, or Data Broadcasting Using Class G7W Emissions of Frequencies in a Range of Higher Than 11.7 GHz to 12.2 GHz and Earth Stations Communicating with the Said Broadcasting-Satellite Stations

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.27.15. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of broadcasting-satellite stations that perform standard television broadcasting, high-definition television broadcasting, VHF broadcasting and data broadcasting using Class G7W emissions of frequencies in a range of higher than 12.2 GHz to 12.75 GHz (hereafter referred to as "broadcasting-satellite station" in this Section), the video transmitting equipment of an earth station communicating with the broadcasting-satellite station within the bounds of the output terminal of the television camera to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the sound transmitting equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound recorder and reproducer to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the radio equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the data signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), and the radio equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the related-information sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances, etc.)
Article 37.27.16. The tolerances for the waveforms of horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-6.
2   The tolerances for the horizontal scanning repetition frequency and the sampling frequency shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-7.
3   The transmission rate of the signal modulating a carrier shall be within (±) 20/1,000,000 of the value prescribed in Article 31 paragraph 3 for the standard method of digital broadcasting.
4   The tolerances for the modulated wave spectrum for the carrier of an earth station communicating with the broadcasting-satellite station shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-11.
5   Aperture correction performed in the transmitter of an earth station communicating with the broadcasting-satellite station shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-12.

(Mutatis Mutandis Applied Provisions)
Article 37.27.17. The provisions of Article 37.27.3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the radio equipment of the narrow-band broadcasting-satellite station and an earth station communicating with the narrow-band broadcasting-satellite station.

Section 2.11 Radio Equipment of Broadcasting-Satellite Stations for Standard Television Broadcasting, High-Definition Television Broadcasting, VHF Broadcasting or Data Broadcasting Using Class G7W Emissions of Frequencies in a Range of Higher than 12.2 GHz to 12.75 GHz and Earth Stations Communicating with the Said Broadcasting-Satellite Stations

(Scope of Application)
Article 37.27.18. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the radio equipment of broadcasting-satellite stations that perform standard television broadcasting, high-definition television broadcasting, VHF broadcasting and data broadcasting using Class G7W emissions of frequencies in a range of higher than 12.2 GHz to 12.75 GHz (hereafter referred to as "broadcasting-satellite station" in this Section), the video transmitting equipment of an earth station communicating with the broadcasting-satellite station within the bounds of the output terminal of the television camera to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the sound transmitting equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the output terminal of the microphone amplifier or the sound recorder and reproducer to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), the radio equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the data signal sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded), and the radio equipment of the said earth station within the bounds of the related-information sender to the transmitting antenna (however, the relay line and contact line shall be excluded).

(Tolerances, etc.)
Article 37.27.19. The tolerances for the waveforms of horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-6.
2   The tolerances for the horizontal scanning repetition frequency and the sampling frequency shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-7.
3   The transmission rate of the signal modulating a carrier shall comply with the conditions defined in the items below:
1) In the case of the broadcasting-satellite stations that perform broadcasting prescribed in Section 6.2 of the standard method for digital broadcasting out of the broadcasting-satellite stations (hereafter referred to as "narrow-band broadcasting-satellite stations"), the transmission rate of the signal modulating a carrier shall be within ±20/1,000,000 of the value prescribed in Article 39 paragraph 2 of the standard method for digital broadcasting.
2) In the case of the broadcasting-satellite stations that perform broadcasting prescribed in Section 6.3 of the standard method for digital broadcasting out of the broadcasting-satellite stations (hereafter referred to as "broad-band broadcasting-satellite stations"), the transmission rate of the signal modulating a carrier shall be within ±20/1,000,000 of the value prescribed in Article 31 paragraph 3 of the standard method for digital broadcasting.
4   The tolerances for the modulated wave spectrum for the carrier of an earth station communicating with the broadcasting-satellite station shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-11.
5   Aperture correction performed in the transmitter of an earth station communicating with the broadcasting-satellite station shall comply with the conditions defined in the items below:
1) In the case of the transmitter of an earth station communicating with the narrow-band broadcasting-satellite station, aperture correction shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-13.
2) In the case of the transmitter of an earth station communicating with the broad-band broadcasting-satellite station, aperture correction shall be as shown in Figure 4-8-12.

(Polarization of Emissions)
Article 37.27.20. The transmitting antenna of a broadcasting-satellite station shall be such that the plane of polarization of emissions transmitted from the antenna is horizontal or vertical.

Section 2.12 Radio Equipment of Radio Stations Relaying Broadcasting Programs

(Radio Equipment of Radio Stations that Relay Raw Materials of Broadcasting Programs)
Article 37.27.21. Radio equipment at a fixed station that uses Class D7W emissions of frequencies or Class G7W emissions of frequencies in a range of higher than 3.456 GHz to 3.6 GHz, higher than 5.85 GHz to 5.925 GHz, higher than 6.425 GHz to 6.57 GHz, higher than 6.87 GHz to 7.125 GHz, higher than 10.25 GHz to 10.45 GHz, higher than 10.55 GHz to 10.68 GHz, or higher than 12.95 GHz to 13.25 GHz among the radio stations that relay raw materials of broadcasting programs (which refer to the radio stations established with the aim of relaying raw materials of broadcasting programs among radio stations that relay broadcasting; this also applies hereafter) shall comply with the conditions in the items below:
1) The communication method shall be one-way communication.
2) The modulation method shall be 4PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM or 64QAM.
3) The polarized waves of transmitted or received emissions shall be horizontal polarized waves or vertical polarized waves.
2   Radio equipment that uses emissions of frequencies defined in the items below at a radio station for mobile service among the radio stations that relay raw materials of broadcasting programs shall comply with the conditions defined in the items below:
1) Radio equipment that uses Class D7W emissions of frequencies or Class D7W emissions of a frequency in a range of higher than 5.85 GHz to 5.925 GHz, higher than 6.425 GHz to 6.57 GHz, higher than 6.87 GHz to 7.12 GHz, higher than 10.25 GHz to 10.45 GHz, higher than 10.55 GHz to 10.68 GHz, or higher than 12.95 GHz to 13.25 GHz
The communication method shall be one-way communication.
b The modulation method shall be 4PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM or 64QAM.
c The polarized waves of transmitted or received emissions shall be horizontal polarized waves, vertical polarized waves or circular polarized waves.
2) Radio equipment that uses emissions of a frequency in a range of higher than 54.25 GHz to 59 GHz
The communication method shall be one-way communication, simplex operation, duplex operation, dusimplex operation, or broadcast communication.
b The modulation method shall be amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, phase modulation or a combination of these modulations.
c The antenna power shall be 0.1 W or less.

(Radio Equipment of Fixed Stations Relaying Broadcasting Programs)
Article 37.27.22. Radio equipment at a fixed station that uses a digital system among fixed stations that relay broadcasting programs (which refer to fixed stations established with the aim of relaying broadcasting programs among fixed stations that relay broadcasting; this also applies hereafter) and that uses emissions of a frequency in a range of higher than 3.465 GHz to 13.25 GHz shall comply with the conditions in each item below.
1) The communication method shall be one-way communication.
2) The modulation method shall be 64QAM.
3) The polarized waves of transmitted or received emissions shall be horizontally polarized waves or vertically polarized waves.

2   The modulation method of the radio equipment that uses emissions of a frequency of higher than 3.456 GHz to 3.6 GHz, higher than 5.85 GHz to 5.925 GHz, higher than 6.425 GHz to 6.57 GHz, higher than 6.87 GHz to 7.125 GHz, higher than 10.25 GHz to 10.45 GHz, higher than 10.55 GHz to 10.68 GHz, or higher than 12.95 GHz to 13.25 GHz among the radio equipment specified in the preceding paragraph shall be orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in addition to the modulation method prescribed in item 2) of the preceding paragraph. In this case, when a signal for contact or control of equipment is also transmitted, a carrier which is 4PSK-modulated by the said signal shall be used, and when a signal for controlling the frequency on the receiving side is also transmitted, an unmodulated carrier shall be used as the said signal.