#2026-199Skyrock FM authorization renewed for five years in eastern France
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This decision renews Skyrock’s FM broadcast authorization for five more years starting October 27, 2026. It covers several transmission sites and frequencies around Nantua, Oyonnax, Lyon, and Mâcon, with specific technical limits on power and signal direction. For SAS Vortex, the operator behind Skyrock, the main takeaway is that the station can keep broadcasting, but it must follow the technical rules in the annexes, respond to ARCOM data requests within one month, and seek approval for any subcarrier use. The renewal also depends on international coordination going through successfully where required.
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Key Changes
- Skyrock’s FM authorization is renewed for five years from October 27, 2026.
- The decision confirms the frequencies, transmitter sites, power limits, and directional limits for the listed coverage areas.
- SAS Vortex must provide technical data to ARCOM within one month if asked, and any subcarrier use needs prior approval.
Obligations
What this law requires
SAS Vortex is authorized to use only the frequencies listed in the annexes and must do so in accordance with the convention and all technical annex conditions.
Upon an express request from ARCOM, the authorization holder must provide, within one month of receiving the request, the effective technical description of the installation (including transmitter type and nominal power, antenna system, etc.) and the measured effective frequency excursion data (statistical percentage of exceedance of 75 kHz over at least 15 minutes), and certify the accuracy of the information.
If ARCOM finds non-compliance with the technical conditions underlying the authorization, the holder must have its installation checked by an approved body for conformity with the technical annexes and must transmit the verification results to ARCOM.
The authorization holder must comply with the technical conditions for FM frequency usage defined by Decision n° 87-23 of 6 March 1987, as amended by Decision n° 90-829 of 7 December 1990.
Any use of a subcarrier requires prior authorization from ARCOM.