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  • limits to ensure that PLMR stations will not interfere with existing full-power television stations. We have performed our own engineering analysis to determine whether Bridgewater's proposed operation would likely cause interference to protected, full-service TV facilities. Our analysis concludes that the proposed Bridgewater base station will satisfy the effective radiated power and antenna height limits specified in Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules. Thus, Bridgewater's proposed base station satisfies the Commission's protection criteria with respect to full service co-channel and adjacent-channel TV stations. In addition, Bridgewater indicates that its area of operation of mobile units extends five miles from the proposed base station. Given that the proposed base station is to be located 53.2 miles from the geographic center
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of COUNTY OF DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA Request for Waiver of Sections 90.305(a), 90.307(d) and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0002669118, 0002669119 ORDER Adopted: May 8, 2007 Released: May 9, 2007 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction We have before us two applications filed by the County of Dauphin, Pennsylvania (Dauphin) for frequencies in the 470-512 MHz band. Specifically, Dauphin requests the
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  • public safety paging facility on [frequency] 476.2875 MHz.'' In the alternative to Section 337(c) of the Act, Morris County requests waiver relief pursuant to Section 1.925 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. The County requests waiver of Sections 20.9(a)(6) and 22.621 of the Commission's rules to use this frequency. The County also requests waiver of Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules to locate transmitters short-spaced to television stations. Morris County states that it ``is located in northern New Jersey, on the western edge of the New York City metropolitan area.'' The County states that it is ``densely populated'' and because of its growth, it faces an ``ever-increasing demand on public services.'' Morris County states that it ``currently
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE Request for Waiver of Sections 90.305(a), 90.307(a), 90.307(d), and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0003424274, 0003424276 ORDER Adopted: December 5, 2008 Released: December 5, 2008 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction The Township of Woodbridge, New Jersey (``Woodbridge'' or ``the Township'') filed two applications and an associated Waiver Request for authority ``to operate a trunked
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  • impact their transitions to digital broadcasting. Finally, we consider the implications of the County's proposed operations on low power auxiliary stations, such as wireless microphones. The County checked the distances between its proposed base stations relative to nearby TV and DTV stations. All 28 of the County's proposed base stations meet the TV station separation requirements of Sections 90.307 and 90.309, except for seven base stations with respect to co-channel DTV Station KSBY. Accordingly, the County requires waiver of Section 90.309. Despite the short spacing of seven base stations, the County's further analysis shows that zero percent of the population within the Station KSBY protected service area would be affected by the County's base and mobile operations, as described below. Because
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  • instance. Specifically, based upon a review of York's engineering analysis and, given that ``TV channel 19 spectrum in this particular geographic area is unusable by TV stations due to the current environment of TV channel assignments,'' PSCID concluded that York's proposed base station operations ``would provide the requisite interference protection to the service contours of incumbent TV stations.'' Under Section 90.309(d), the minimum distance between a land mobile base station that has associated mobile units and a protected adjacent channel television station is 145 km (ninety miles). In the 2004 Order, PSCID noted that the purpose of the ninety-mile spacing requirement is to protect adjacent channel TV stations from interference caused by mobile units operating in or near the TV station's
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY Request for Waiver of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0003047481, 0003047654 ORDER Adopted: August 31, 2009 Released: August 31, 2009 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: INTRODUCTION The County of Ocean, New Jersey (Ocean County or the County) filed two applications to modify its licenses for public safety Stations
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY Request for Waiver of Sections 20.9(a)(6), 22.621, 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0003431656 and 0003431658 ORDER Adopted: October 8, 2009 Released: October 8, 2009 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction The County of Morris, New Jersey (Morris County or the County) filed two applications with an associated Waiver Request for authority ``to operate a
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  • File Nos. 0003047481 and 0003047654 Comment Date: April 30, 2009 Reply Comment Date: May 11, 2009 The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment on the above-captioned applications and waiver request, as amended, initially filed on May 31, 2007 by Ocean County, New Jersey (``Ocean County'' or ``the County''). Ocean County seeks waiver relief of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, 90.311, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 337(c), to use, for public safety communications purposes, twelve frequency pairs from the UHF Television (TV) Channel 15 band (476-482 MHz). The applications seek to modify Ocean County's licenses for public
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  • mobile operations are primary, we conclude that the underlying purpose of Section 90.305 would not be served or would be frustrated by application to the present case. Section 90.307(a), (c) and (d). Monmouth requests waiver of Section 90.307(a) ``with regard to the absolute distance values of base stations from protected UHF television stations set forth in Table E'' of Section 90.309. Table E sets forth minimum distances between a protected adjacent channel television station and a proposed land mobile base station, depending on power and antenna height. Monmouth requests waiver of Section 90.307(d) ``with regard to the minimum distance between a land mobile base station with mobile station and a protected adjacent channel television station,'' which is 90 miles or 145
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  • is to examine whether Westchester would cause harmful interference to these licensees. After June 12, 2009, TV Station WLYH-TV, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, no longer operates on TV channel 15, and TV Station WNEP-TV, Scranton, Pennsylvania, no longer operates on TV channel 16. Nevertheless, staff has verified that Westchester meets all the spacing, power, and antenna height requirements of Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules as required to protect these stations. Based on our analysis of the record and the TV licensing landscape, we find that the proposed operation would satisfy the Commission's TV protection rules. Public Interest. In addition to finding that the relevant rules would not be undermined by a grant of the waiver request, our analysis under the
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  • not necessary. We have verified Cinnaminson's report and conclude that there are no nearby TV stations on TV channel 20 or the adjacent TV channel 19 that are entitled to interference protection. Cinnaminson also states that its ``analysis indicates that the Township of Cinnaminson, New Jersey's proposed operations will be within the parameters of the Commission's rules, sections 90.307 and 90.309.'' Cinnaminson further states that ``[t]he spacing that will encompass the proposed interoperability channel to all of the TV transmitters on channels 19, 20 and 21 meet both the co-channel and adjacent-channel spacing requirement.'' Finally, Cinnaminson's review indicates that ``no harm will accrue adjacent users entitled to protection.'' We have verified Cinnaminson's findings, and conclude that the Township's proposed operations would
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  • and 90.305(a) because the majority of the county is more than 80 kilometers from any city authorized by rule to utilize T-Band channels. Therefore, use of the TV Channel 15 band is not permitted for either PLMRS use or the subset of public safety use within Lancaster's proposed area of operation. Next, Lancaster requests a waiver of Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules to allow its proposed base stations to be short-spaced to co-channel TV Station WFDC-DT, Channel 15, Washington, DC and adjacent channel TV station WTSD-CA, Channel 14, Wilmington, DE. Finally, the County requests a waiver of Section 90.313(c) so that it will not be required to show that an assigned frequency pair is at full capacity before
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  • of Proposed Rulemaking, 14 FCC Rcd 152, 221, ¶ 152 (1998) (Public Safety Service Rule Order). Id. In terms of miles, if everything else is the same, a 40 dB D/U ratio rather than a 50 dB D/U ratio allows base stations to be located approximately 48.3 km (30 miles) closer to a co-channel TV station. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.309 tbls. A & B. See Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State, and Local Public Safety Agency Communications Requirements through the Year 2010, WT Docket No. 96-86, Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 17706, 17801-805, ¶¶ 230-40. See Public Safety Service Rule Order, 14 FCC Rcd 152. See id. at 222-23, ¶ 155. See
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  • Antenna Structure Registration home page at wireless.fcc.gov/antenna/. Computation of Distance. Section 22.157 provides the method for computing the distance between two locations, except for stations in Canada and Mexico, which must be computed under the applicable international agreement, if any. Section 22.157 requires that the result of a distance calculation be rounded to the nearest whole kilometer. By contrast, section 90.309(a)(1) of our rules (the distance calculation rule under Subpart L of Part 90 for Private Mobile Services authorized in the 470-512 MHz band) incorporates the calculation method from section 73.611 (the Broadcast TV distance calculation rule). Section 73.611(d), in turn, incorporates the calculation method from section 73.208(c) (the FM Broadcast Station distance calculation rule), but provides that the result of
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  • B contour (41 dBµV/m) (88.5 kilometers (55 miles)) of the DTV station. 683 and 73.684 of this chapter. Tables to determine the necessary minimum distance from the 698-763 MHz, 775-793 MHz, and 805-806 MHz station to the TV/DTV station, assuming that the TV/DTV station has a hypothetical or equivalent Grade B contour of 88.5 kilometers (55 miles), are located in §90.309 of this chapter and labeled as Tables B, D, and E. Values between those given in the tables may be determined by linear interpolation. Distances for station parameters greater than those indicated in the tables should be calculated in accordance with the required D/U ratios, as provided in paragraph (a) of this section. The locations of existing and proposed TV/DTV
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  • an engineering study justifying the proposed separations based on the parameters of the land mobile station and the parameters, including authorized and/or applied for facilities, of the TV/DTV station(s) it is trying to protect; or (iii) obtain written concurrence from the applicable TV/DTV stations(s). Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.545(c)(2), which obtains distances from specified tables in 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. . See 90.545 Engineering Study, Downstate New York 700 MHz Public Safety Operations, filed by New York (Oct. 24, 2005) (Engineering Study). See also Supplement, filed by New York (Mar. 13, 2006) (First Engineering Supplement), and Supplemental Engineering Study for Reply Comments, filed by New York (Apr. 4, 2006) (Second Engineering Supplement). See Engineering Study at 47. The TV stations
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  • Channels 15 and 16 are not available in Detroit, MI, until further order from the Commission. 4 Channel 16 is available in Los Angeles, CA, for use by eligibles in the Public Safety Radio Pool. * * * * * 28. Section 90.307 is revised to read as follows: § 90.307 Protection criteria. The tables and figures listed in § 90.309 shall be used to determine the effective radiated power (ERP) and antenna height of the proposed land mobile base station and the ERP for the associated control station (control station antenna height shall not exceed 31 meters (100 feet) above average terrain (AAT)). (a) Base stations operating on the frequencies available for land mobile use in any urbanized area and
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  • the Commission made clear that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 62, 65, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 90.545 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 90.309 and 90.545 of the Commission's Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas.
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  • made clear that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 90.545 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 90.309 and 90.545 of the Commissions Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas.
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  • the Commission made clear that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 62, 65, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 90.545 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 90.309 and 90.545 of the Commissions Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas.
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  • Frequency Advisor William J. Carter to John Lozar, DuPage Public Safety Communications. See Request at Exhibit B, ``Availability of Frequency for DuPage Public Safety Communications'' prepared by Vogel Consulting Group, pp. 4, 6. The minimum distance between a land mobile radio station in the 470-512 MHz band and a co-channel television station is 120 miles. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307(a), 90.309 Table A. See, e.g., South Bay, 13 FCC Rcd at 23796. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.531(b)(6). In concluding that the 700 MHz band public safety spectrum is not ``immediately available,'' we do not rely on DU-COMM's arguments concerning lack of 700 MHz band equipment or DU-COMM's need to purchase new equipment if it moved to the 700 MHz band. See
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  • the Commission's Rules requires a minimum distance of 145 km (90 mi) between base stations and adjacent channel broadcast television stations. In this case, the Bud Lake Site is 99.20 km (61.65 mi) from adjacent channel Television Station WNEP. The Commission's Rules also provide maximum power emission standards to protect co-channel television stations from land mobile radio operations. Specifically, Section 90.309 requires that a television station be afforded 40 dB protection from land mobile radio operations. The Bud Lake Site is located 158.5 km (99 mi) from co-channel Television Station WLYH-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and the captioned application requested 217 watts ERP. These values exceed the power for the antenna height above average terrain and co-channel separation criteria contained in Sections
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  • a minimum distance of 145 km (90 mi) between base stations and adjacent channel television stations. In this case, the Bud Lake Site is located only 99.20 km (61.65 mi) from adjacent channel Television Station WNEP-TV in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. The Commission's Rules also provide maximum power emission standards to protect co-channel television stations from land mobile radio operations. Specifically, Section 90.309 of the Rules requires that a television station be afforded 40 dB protection from land mobile radio operations. In this case, the Bud Lake Site is located 158.5 km (99 mi) from co-channel Television Station WLYH-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and is licensed for 217 watts. These values exceed the power for the antenna height above average terrain and co-channel separation
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  • the Telecommunications Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers To Permit Use of TV Channels 14 and 15 by Land Mobile Stations in the Los Angeles Area, Docket No. 18261, First Report and Order, 23 FCC 2d 325 (1970) (UHF/Land Mobile Sharing). 47 C.F.R. § 90.311. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.303. 47 C.F.R. § 90.307(d). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.305(b), 90.309. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(b). We note that the Commission prohibits mobile station operation within 60 miles of an adjacent channel TV station when the associated land mobile radio base station is located closer than the minimum mileage separation requirement. See Atlantic Telecommunications, Inc., Order on Reconsideration, 16 FCC Rcd 2940, 2941 n.10 (WTB PSPWD 2001), citing Private Land Mobile
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  • § 154(i), 303(r), and Sections 0.331 and 1.41 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.331, 1.41, the Informal Comments filed by Mountain Broadcasting Corporation on July 1, 2002, ARE DISMISSED as moot. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Paul D'Ari Chief, Policy and Rules Branch Commercial Wireless Division Wireless Telecommunications Division Direct Connect sought waiver of Sections 90.305(a), 90.307(a) and (d), and 90.309, Table E, footnote 3 of the Commission's rules. Informal Comments on Interference to DTV Service filed by Mountain Broadcasting Corporation (July 1, 2002). Universal Licensing System, FCC Application File No. 0000837712, Automated Letter, Reference No. 1491658 (July 3, 2002). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Draft 10/4/02 Federal Communications Commission DA 02-xxxx NON-PUBLIC, FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Federal Communications Commission DA
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  • that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 27.60 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 27.60 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas. To aid
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  • that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 27.60 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 27.60 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas. To aid
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  • Channel 15, and adjacent channel TV Station WNDU on TV Channel 16. If Champion chooses a replacement frequency pair, it would be required to file a modification application directly with the Commission that includes an engineering study showing that Station WPSK972, through its antenna height and effective radiated power (ERP) parameters, protects TV stations in accordance with Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules. As discussed above, our grant of Champion's application was in error because the subject frequency pair was already assigned to BFI at full loading capacity. Moreover, it appears that this error occurred because BFI's Petition was not reflected on the database when Champion filed for the channel on February 22, 2001. Thus, we believe that a
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit V Ú Ú Ú Ú Ú Ú Ú Ú Ú Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Application of DIRECT CONNECT USA, INC. And Request for Waiver of Sections 90.305, 90.307, and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules for Use of Channel 19 Frequencies Outside a 50-Mile Radius of Philadelphia, PA ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File No. 0000837712 Memorandum Opinion and Order Adopted: September 22, 2003 Released: October 3, 2003 By the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction In this Memorandum Opinion and Order, we
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  • request, we have selected 476/479.9625 MHz as the replacement frequency pair. We also noted in the MO&O that in order to modify Champion's license accordingly, the replacement frequency pair is subject to coordination with television stations. Station WPSK972 is required to protect TV stations, through its antenna height and effective radiated power (ERP) parameters, in accordance with Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules. While the old frequency pair is in TV channel 14 spectrum, the new frequency pair is in TV channel 15 spectrum. Due to the configuration of TV stations in the Chicago area, a land mobile radio station operating on TV channel 15 spectrum must have more restrictive operating parameters than a land mobile radio station operating
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  • agencies' contentions and find that no other public safety spectrum is immediately available to satisfy the requested public safety service use. Technical feasibility of requested use without causing harmful interference. By way of background, the public safety agencies' proposed frequencies are in the 470-480 MHz band, which is allocated on a geographically-shared basis with television broadcast stations. Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of our rules set forth the limitations on land mobile maximum effective radiated power, antenna height, and geographic location to provide adequate interference protection to television stations. Operation in the New York metropolitan area requires that 50 dB of protection be provided to television stations on channel 14 and 40 dB of protection be provided to television stations on channel
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  • agencies' contentions and find that no other public safety spectrum is immediately available to satisfy the requested public safety service use. Technical feasibility of requested use without causing harmful interference. By way of background, the public safety agencies' proposed frequencies are in the 470-480 MHz band, which is allocated on a geographically-shared basis with television broadcast stations. Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of our rules set forth the limitations on land mobile maximum effective radiated power, antenna height, and geographic location to provide adequate interference protection to television stations. Operation in the New York metropolitan area requires that 50 dB of protection be provided to television stations on channel 14 and 40 dB of protection be provided to television stations on channel
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  • the current environment of TV channel assignments. Therefore, we agree with York that granting a waiver of Section 90.305(a) of our rules in this case would not undermine the purpose of the rules, and because it would allow use of unassigned spectrum without causing interference to any other user. While York's base station transmissions provide the protection required by Section 90.309, Table E of our rules, the rules also require base stations with associated mobiles to be located at least ninety miles from adjacent channel TV stations. The purpose of the ninety-mile spacing requirement is to protect adjacent channel TV stations from interference caused by mobile units operating in or near the TV station's coverage area. Combined with Section 90.305(b) of
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  • to not be accurate, it can always seek a waiver to use an alternative methodology under the Commission's waiver standards. Computation of Terrain Elevation The Commission recodified Section 22.159 as new Section 1.959 in Part 1, Subpart F. Part 90 services in the 470-512 MHz band, due to their proximity to TV operations, will continue to be governed by Section 90.309(a)(4). 47 C.F.R. § 90.309(a)(4). Thus, all wireless services under Parts 1, 20, 22, 24, 27, 80, 87, 90 (except the 470-512 MHz band), 95, 97 and 101 will be subject to the same computation methodology. Amplitude Compandored Single Sideband Modulation (ASSB) Section 22.161 of the rule is obsolete in light of Section 22.357, which permits Part 22 licensees to use
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  • allocated for trunked mobile operation are 473.0875 and 473.1625 MHz. Both frequencies appear only on New Jersey's application in the New York metropolitan area, FCC File No. 0001855193. See Letter from Emil Vogel, Vogel Consulting Group, Inc., to the Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (dated Aug. 26, 2004). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307, 90.309. See Letter dated Oct. 18, 2004 from Lieutenant Anthony Melia, APCO New Jersey Frequency Advisor, APCO International, to Michael Wilhelm, Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.313(c). See Frequency Selection Procedures-12.5 kHz Offset Assignments at 470-512 MHz, attached to Letter dated Sept. 10, 1997, from Larry A. Miller, President, LMCC, to Daniel B. Phythyon, Chief,
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Ì Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Application of DIRECT CONNECT USA, INC. And Request for Waiver of Sections 90.305, 90.307, and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules for Use of Channel 19 Frequencies Outside a 50-Mile Radius of Philadelphia, PA ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) FCC File No. 0000837712 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION Adopted: November 29, 2005 Released: December 1, 2005 By the Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: introduction In this Memorandum Opinion
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  • available in the frequency bands designated for public safety land mobile use. The City found twenty available frequency pairs in the UHF television band (470-512 MHz). Seven of the pairs are allotted for Part 90 land mobile use. The other thirteen pairs are allotted for Part 22 paging use. The City requests waivers of Sections 22.501, 22.621, 90.303, 90.307, and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.501, 22.621, 90.303, 90.307, 90.309 and any other Commission rules that are necessary to grant its application, pursuant to Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925, or in the alternative, Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). Section 22.501 defines the scope of
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  • not designated for public safety use, Chicago requires a waiver of Sections 20.9(a)(6), 22.501, 22.621, 90.303, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules. The remaining seven frequency pairs are designated for Part 90 PLMR use in the Chicago area. Because of short-spacing to co-channel and adjacent channel TV stations, Chicago's proposed use requires a waiver of Sections 22.627(b), 90.303, 90.307, and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules. Chicago seeks such waivers pursuant to Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules, or, in the alternative, Section 337(c) of the Act. On December 8, 2005, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau placed Chicago's application and waiver requests on public notice. We received no comments or reply comments. discussion Paging Request. Section 337(c) of the Act provides that the
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  • the license for Station WPQE399. See FCC File No. 0002063770. See Waiver Request at 1. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3) (formerly 47 C.F.R. § 90.151). See Further Sharing of the UHF Television Band by Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Gen. Docket No. 85-172, 101 F.C.C. 2d 852 (1985). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.305(a), 90.305(b). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307, 90.309. This is based on a service contour for a land mobile station operating between 450-470 MHz of 39 dBu. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.187, 90.205. The distance to this contour was calculated, based on the proposed effective radiated power (290 watts) and antenna height above mean sea level of 182 meters. See FCC File No. 0002063770. See Goosetown Enterps., Inc.,
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  • limits to ensure that PLMR stations will not interfere with existing full-power television stations. We have performed our own engineering analysis to determine whether Bridgewater's proposed operation would likely cause interference to protected, full-service TV facilities. Our analysis concludes that the proposed Bridgewater base station will satisfy the effective radiated power and antenna height limits specified in Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules. Thus, Bridgewater's proposed base station satisfies the Commission's protection criteria with respect to full service co-channel and adjacent-channel TV stations. In addition, Bridgewater indicates that its area of operation of mobile units extends five miles from the proposed base station. Given that the proposed base station is to be located 53.2 miles from the geographic center
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of COUNTY OF DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA Request for Waiver of Sections 90.305(a), 90.307(d) and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0002669118, 0002669119 ORDER Adopted: May 8, 2007 Released: May 9, 2007 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction We have before us two applications filed by the County of Dauphin, Pennsylvania (Dauphin) for frequencies in the 470-512 MHz band. Specifically, Dauphin requests the
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  • § 90.305(a). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305(a). FCC File No. 0002640796. Waiver Request at 1. See id. at 1-2. See id. at 2. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3). See Further Sharing of the UHF Television Band by Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Gen. Docket No. 85-172, 101 F.C.C. 2d 852 (1985). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307, 90.309. See Waiver Request at 2. See Goosetown Enterps., Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 16 FCC Rcd 12792, 12797 ¶ 13 (2001). Against this backdrop, we have performed our own engineering analysis, and determined that the service contour would extend approximately 19.8 miles from the proposed Laidlaw base station. (This is based on a 39 dBu service contour, see 47 C.F.R.
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  • public safety paging facility on [frequency] 476.2875 MHz.'' In the alternative to Section 337(c) of the Act, Morris County requests waiver relief pursuant to Section 1.925 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. The County requests waiver of Sections 20.9(a)(6) and 22.621 of the Commission's rules to use this frequency. The County also requests waiver of Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules to locate transmitters short-spaced to television stations. Morris County states that it ``is located in northern New Jersey, on the western edge of the New York City metropolitan area.'' The County states that it is ``densely populated'' and because of its growth, it faces an ``ever-increasing demand on public services.'' Morris County states that it ``currently
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE Request for Waiver of Sections 90.305(a), 90.307(a), 90.307(d), and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0003424274, 0003424276 ORDER Adopted: December 5, 2008 Released: December 5, 2008 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction The Township of Woodbridge, New Jersey (``Woodbridge'' or ``the Township'') filed two applications and an associated Waiver Request for authority ``to operate a trunked
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  • impact their transitions to digital broadcasting. Finally, we consider the implications of the County's proposed operations on low power auxiliary stations, such as wireless microphones. The County checked the distances between its proposed base stations relative to nearby TV and DTV stations. All 28 of the County's proposed base stations meet the TV station separation requirements of Sections 90.307 and 90.309, except for seven base stations with respect to co-channel DTV Station KSBY. Accordingly, the County requires waiver of Section 90.309. Despite the short spacing of seven base stations, the County's further analysis shows that zero percent of the population within the Station KSBY protected service area would be affected by the County's base and mobile operations, as described below. Because
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  • Section 90.307, the minimum permitted distance between a 470-512 MHz band base station that has associated mobile units and a protected adjacent-channel television station is 145 kilometers (90 miles), but the minimum permitted distance between a 470-512 MHz band base station without associated mobile units and a protected adjacent-channel television station is determined by reference to Table E of Section 90.309 of the Commission's Rules. We agree with NSTN that the proposed base station meets the criteria in Table E, which requires at least sixty to sixty-seven miles separation (depending on power and antenna height). The mileage separation is sufficient because the proposed base station would not have any associated mobile units. We reject MRA's suggestion that the fact that mobile
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  • instance. Specifically, based upon a review of York's engineering analysis and, given that ``TV channel 19 spectrum in this particular geographic area is unusable by TV stations due to the current environment of TV channel assignments,'' PSCID concluded that York's proposed base station operations ``would provide the requisite interference protection to the service contours of incumbent TV stations.'' Under Section 90.309(d), the minimum distance between a land mobile base station that has associated mobile units and a protected adjacent channel television station is 145 km (ninety miles). In the 2004 Order, PSCID noted that the purpose of the ninety-mile spacing requirement is to protect adjacent channel TV stations from interference caused by mobile units operating in or near the TV station's
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  • Within the 25 Largest Urbanized Areas of the United States, Gen. Docket No. 18261, First Report and Order, 23 FCC 2d 325, 347 ¶¶ 42-43 (1970). 47 C.F.R. § 90.307(d). The rules also specify effective radiated power and antenna height limits to ensure that PLMR stations will not interfere with existing full-power co-channel television stations. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307, 90.309. See Application. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3)(i). 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3)(ii). WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1157 (D.C. Cir. 1969), aff'd, 459 F.2d 1203 (D.C. Cir. 1972), cert. denied, 409 U.S. 1027 (1972) (citing Rio Grande Family Radio Fellowship, Inc. v. FCC, 406 F.2d 664 (D.C. Cir. 1968)); Birach Broadcasting Corporation, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 18 FCC Rcd 1414,
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY Request for Waiver of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0003047481, 0003047654 ORDER Adopted: August 31, 2009 Released: August 31, 2009 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: INTRODUCTION The County of Ocean, New Jersey (Ocean County or the County) filed two applications to modify its licenses for public safety Stations
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY Request for Waiver of Sections 20.9(a)(6), 22.621, 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0003431656 and 0003431658 ORDER Adopted: October 8, 2009 Released: October 8, 2009 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction The County of Morris, New Jersey (Morris County or the County) filed two applications with an associated Waiver Request for authority ``to operate a
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  • File Nos. 0003047481 and 0003047654 Comment Date: April 30, 2009 Reply Comment Date: May 11, 2009 The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment on the above-captioned applications and waiver request, as amended, initially filed on May 31, 2007 by Ocean County, New Jersey (``Ocean County'' or ``the County''). Ocean County seeks waiver relief of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, 90.311, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 337(c), to use, for public safety communications purposes, twelve frequency pairs from the UHF Television (TV) Channel 15 band (476-482 MHz). The applications seek to modify Ocean County's licenses for public
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  • mobile operations are primary, we conclude that the underlying purpose of Section 90.305 would not be served or would be frustrated by application to the present case. Section 90.307(a), (c) and (d). Monmouth requests waiver of Section 90.307(a) ``with regard to the absolute distance values of base stations from protected UHF television stations set forth in Table E'' of Section 90.309. Table E sets forth minimum distances between a protected adjacent channel television station and a proposed land mobile base station, depending on power and antenna height. Monmouth requests waiver of Section 90.307(d) ``with regard to the minimum distance between a land mobile base station with mobile station and a protected adjacent channel television station,'' which is 90 miles or 145
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  • is to examine whether Westchester would cause harmful interference to these licensees. After June 12, 2009, TV Station WLYH-TV, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, no longer operates on TV channel 15, and TV Station WNEP-TV, Scranton, Pennsylvania, no longer operates on TV channel 16. Nevertheless, staff has verified that Westchester meets all the spacing, power, and antenna height requirements of Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules as required to protect these stations. Based on our analysis of the record and the TV licensing landscape, we find that the proposed operation would satisfy the Commission's TV protection rules. Public Interest. In addition to finding that the relevant rules would not be undermined by a grant of the waiver request, our analysis under the
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  • not necessary. We have verified Cinnaminson's report and conclude that there are no nearby TV stations on TV channel 20 or the adjacent TV channel 19 that are entitled to interference protection. Cinnaminson also states that its ``analysis indicates that the Township of Cinnaminson, New Jersey's proposed operations will be within the parameters of the Commission's rules, sections 90.307 and 90.309.'' Cinnaminson further states that ``[t]he spacing that will encompass the proposed interoperability channel to all of the TV transmitters on channels 19, 20 and 21 meet both the co-channel and adjacent-channel spacing requirement.'' Finally, Cinnaminson's review indicates that ``no harm will accrue adjacent users entitled to protection.'' We have verified Cinnaminson's findings, and conclude that the Township's proposed operations would
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  • and 90.305(a) because the majority of the county is more than 80 kilometers from any city authorized by rule to utilize T-Band channels. Therefore, use of the TV Channel 15 band is not permitted for either PLMRS use or the subset of public safety use within Lancaster's proposed area of operation. Next, Lancaster requests a waiver of Sections 90.307 and 90.309 of the Commission's rules to allow its proposed base stations to be short-spaced to co-channel TV Station WFDC-DT, Channel 15, Washington, DC and adjacent channel TV station WTSD-CA, Channel 14, Wilmington, DE. Finally, the County requests a waiver of Section 90.313(c) so that it will not be required to show that an assigned frequency pair is at full capacity before
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  • flexibility in developing viable business plans during the transition period is consistent with many of the objectives for the long-term use of the 700 MHz bands.330 144. The joint license structure adopted for incumbent television operators, however, j26 In addition, licensees operating fixed stations in the 747-762 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for "base stations" in Section 90.309 of our Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 777-792 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for "control stations" in Section 90.309 of our Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. 327 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(14). See also DTV Proceeding 12 FCC Red 12809, 12832 (1997), para. 54 (outlining elements of the transition schedule "by the sixth year from the
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  • stations during the period of transition from analog to digital TV service are given in part 73 of this chapter and in the final proceedings of MM Docket No. 87-268.'' In Appendix B, on page B-8, the text of Section 27.60(b)(1)(i) is revised to read as follows: ``Utilize the geographic separation specified in Tables B, D, and E of § 90.309 of this chapter, as appropriate.'' In Appendix B, on page B-9, the text of the final sentence in Section 27.60(b)(2)(i) is revised to read as follows: ``Directions for calculating coverage contours are listed in §§ 73.683 through 73.685 of this chapter for TV stations and in § 73.625 of this chapter for DTV stations.'' In Appendix B, on page B-10,
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  • the DTV transition period, and again, we note that our Rules provide alternate methods for public safety applicants to meet the TV/DTV protection requirements. Moreover, we believe that making the requested change to the TV protection criteria would sacrifice the simplicity of the protection criteria adopted in the First Report and Order, which is premised upon use of the Section 90.309 tables for DTV. Overestimation of the interfering field strength. Motorola notes that the propagation charts in ITU recommendation ITU-R P.370-7, "VHF and UHF Propagation Curves for the Frequency Range 30 MHz to 1000 MHz," predict a lesser degree of time variation than we reference in our Rules. Motorola contends that, as a consequence, the interfering land mobile signal derived from
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  • proceeding, those changes may be reflected as they apply or are relevant. 261 Id. at para. 145. 262 The provisions of Section 90.545 of our Rules have been incorporated into Section 27.60. 47 C.F.R. § 27.60. In addition, fixed station operations in the 746-747 MHz and 762-764 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for "base stations" in Section 90.309 of our Rules, and fixed station operations in the 776-777 MHz and 792-794 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for "control stations" in Section 90.309 of our Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. 26347 U.S.C. §§ 336-337. 264See Consolidated Appropriations, Appendix E, Sec. 213. See also 145 Cong. Rec. at H12493-94, (Nov. 17, 1999). Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-90
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  • in that proceeding, those changes may be reflected as they apply or are relevant. Id. at para. 145. The provisions of Section 90.545 of our Rules have been incorporated into Section 27.60. 47 C.F.R. § 27.60. In addition, fixed station operations in the 746-747 MHz and 762-764 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Section 90.309 of our Rules, and fixed station operations in the 776-777 MHz and 792-794 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in Section 90.309 of our Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. 47 U.S.C. §§ 336-337. See Consolidated Appropriations, Appendix E, Sec. 213. See also 145 Cong. Rec. at H12493-94, (Nov. 17, 1999). See Section III.B.4., supra. In
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  • § 1.925(b)(3) (formerly 47 C.F.R. § 90.151). AFR at 2. See Northeast Cellular Telephone Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990). See Further Sharing of the UHF Television Band by Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Gen. Docket No. 85-172, 101 FCC 2d 852 (1985). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.305(a), 90.305(b). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307, 90.309. See Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, MM Docket No. 87-268, Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14588, 14658-59 n.275 (1997). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 73.623(e). 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.6020, 74.709. We note that subsequent to the filing of Goosetown's application, various applications were filed by LPTV stations seeking Class A status pursuant
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  • the sharing of spectrum by broadcasting and land mobile services. In that decision, a co-channel interference protection criterion of 40 dB D/U and a criterion of 0 dB for adjacent-channel protection were adopted to protect incumbent broadcasters from interference by land mobile services. The limits on power and antenna height that follow from these protection criteria are codified in Section 90.309 of the Commission's rules. These limits are based on the results of a thorough experimental study of land mobile interference to analog television conducted many years before the advent of digital television, and they properly apply only to analog television. We are adopting these same protection criteria for analog TV stations in the Lower 700 MHz Band. However, for the
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  • of Proposed Rulemaking, 14 FCC Rcd 152, 221, ¶ 152 (1998) (Public Safety Service Rule Order). Id. In terms of miles, if everything else is the same, a 40 dB D/U ratio rather than a 50 dB D/U ratio allows base stations to be located approximately 48.3 km (30 miles) closer to a co-channel TV station. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.309 tbls. A & B. See Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State, and Local Public Safety Agency Communications Requirements through the Year 2010, WT Docket No. 96-86, Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 17706, 17801-805, ¶¶ 230-40. See Public Safety Service Rule Order, 14 FCC Rcd 152. See id. at 222-23, ¶ 155. See
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  • 2000) (quoting the Commission's decision that it would not practicable for the Commission to independently evaluate studies of biological effects, especially for controversial issues such as non-thermal effects and whether some individuals are ``electrosensitive''). See Cellular Phone Taskforce v. FCC, 217 F.3d 72 (2d Cir. 2000) (denying petition for rehearing). NAB petition at 2. Id. See also 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. See Results of RF Mask Test, Advanced Television Technology Center, June 13, 1996 (``ATTC Report''), attached as Appendix A to the NAB petition. NAB petition at 3. Television Broadcast Service, Sixth Report and Order, 41 FCC 148 (1952). Subsequent tests showed that 70 percent of viewers found that TV picture quality was acceptable or better at a 45 dB D/U
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  • This would present substantial challenges to channel 16 land mobile Public Safety operations. Thus, we conclude that it is necessary to take action to provide protection for the use of TV channel 16 by public safety in the New York City area. FCC REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND MOBILE USE OF 470-512 MHz BAND The FCC has technical rules in CFR 47 90.309 for the use of channels in the 470-512 MHz band in which channel 16 is located. These rules limit the close spacing, power, and transmitting antenna height of any land mobile facility and the close by TV transmitters that are co-channel and adjacent-channel to the land mobile use. For transmitters operating within the New York metropolitan area, there are significant
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  • Antenna Structure Registration home page at wireless.fcc.gov/antenna/. Computation of Distance. Section 22.157 provides the method for computing the distance between two locations, except for stations in Canada and Mexico, which must be computed under the applicable international agreement, if any. Section 22.157 requires that the result of a distance calculation be rounded to the nearest whole kilometer. By contrast, section 90.309(a)(1) of our rules (the distance calculation rule under Subpart L of Part 90 for Private Mobile Services authorized in the 470-512 MHz band) incorporates the calculation method from section 73.611 (the Broadcast TV distance calculation rule). Section 73.611(d), in turn, incorporates the calculation method from section 73.208(c) (the FM Broadcast Station distance calculation rule), but provides that the result of
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  • the Notice, we proposed to recodify Section 22.157 in Part 1, Subpart F, as new Section 1.958, so that a single distance calculation method would apply to all Wireless Radio Services, providing regulatory certainty and consistency to service providers licensed under these rule parts. Currently, Section 22.157 requires that distance calculations be rounded to the nearest whole kilometer, while Section 90.309(a)(1) requires that they be rounded to the nearest 0.1 kilometer. We also noted that the Section 90.309(a)(1) calculation method was based on the Section 73.611 calculation method, and we tentatively concluded that the reference to Section 73.611 in Section 90.309(a)(1) should be deleted and replaced by a reference to new Section 1.958. Discussion. We recodify Section 22.157 as new Section
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  • the Notice, we proposed to recodify Section 22.157 in Part 1, Subpart F, as new Section 1.958, so that a single distance calculation method would apply to all Wireless Radio Services, providing regulatory certainty and consistency to service providers licensed under these rule parts. Currently, Section 22.157 requires that distance calculations be rounded to the nearest whole kilometer, while Section 90.309(a)(1) requires that they be rounded to the nearest 0.1 kilometer. We also noted that the Section 90.309(a)(1) calculation method was based on the Section 73.611 calculation method, and we tentatively concluded that the reference to Section 73.611 in Section 90.309(a)(1) should be deleted and replaced by a reference to new Section 1.958. Discussion. We recodify Section 22.157 as new Section
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  • specified in paragraph (c)(2)(ii), base stations shall be limited to a maximum effective radiated power (ERP) of 225 watts at an antenna height of 152.5 meters (500 feet) above average terrain (AAT). Adjustment of the permitted power will be allowed provided it is in accordance with the ``169 kilometer Distance Separation'' entries specified in Table B in 47 C.F.R. § 90.309(a) or the ``LM/TV Separation 110 miles (177 km)'' curve in Figure B in 47 C.F.R. § 90.309(b). (ii) For base stations located west of the Hudson River, Kill Van Kull, and Arthur Kill, the maximum ERP and antenna height shall be limited to the entries specified in Table B in 47 C.F.R. § 90.309(a) or in Figure B in 47
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  • B contour (41 dBµV/m) (88.5 kilometers (55 miles)) of the DTV station. 683 and 73.684 of this chapter. Tables to determine the necessary minimum distance from the 698-763 MHz, 775-793 MHz, and 805-806 MHz station to the TV/DTV station, assuming that the TV/DTV station has a hypothetical or equivalent Grade B contour of 88.5 kilometers (55 miles), are located in §90.309 of this chapter and labeled as Tables B, D, and E. Values between those given in the tables may be determined by linear interpolation. Distances for station parameters greater than those indicated in the tables should be calculated in accordance with the required D/U ratios, as provided in paragraph (a) of this section. The locations of existing and proposed TV/DTV
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-07-132A1_Erratum.doc
  • B contour (41 dBµV/m) (88.5 kilometers (55 miles)) of the DTV station. 683 and 73.684 of this chapter. Tables to determine the necessary minimum distance from the 698-763 MHz, 775-793 MHz, and 805-806 MHz station to the TV/DTV station, assuming that the TV/DTV station has a hypothetical or equivalent Grade B contour of 88.5 kilometers (55 miles), are located in §90.309 of this chapter and labeled as Tables B, D, and E. Values between those given in the tables may be determined by linear interpolation. Distances for station parameters greater than those indicated in the tables should be calculated in accordance with the required D/U ratios, as provided in paragraph (a) of this section. The locations of existing and proposed TV/DTV
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  • an engineering study justifying the proposed separations based on the parameters of the land mobile station and the parameters, including authorized and/or applied for facilities, of the TV/DTV station(s) it is trying to protect; or (iii) obtain written concurrence from the applicable TV/DTV stations(s). Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.545(c)(2), which obtains distances from specified tables in 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. . See 90.545 Engineering Study, Downstate New York 700 MHz Public Safety Operations, filed by New York (Oct. 24, 2005) (Engineering Study). See also Supplement, filed by New York (Mar. 13, 2006) (First Engineering Supplement), and Supplemental Engineering Study for Reply Comments, filed by New York (Apr. 4, 2006) (Second Engineering Supplement). See Engineering Study at 47. The TV stations
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  • Channels 15 and 16 are not available in Detroit, MI, until further order from the Commission. 4 Channel 16 is available in Los Angeles, CA, for use by eligibles in the Public Safety Radio Pool. * * * * * 28. Section 90.307 is revised to read as follows: § 90.307 Protection criteria. The tables and figures listed in § 90.309 shall be used to determine the effective radiated power (ERP) and antenna height of the proposed land mobile base station and the ERP for the associated control station (control station antenna height shall not exceed 31 meters (100 feet) above average terrain (AAT)). (a) Base stations operating on the frequencies available for land mobile use in any urbanized area and
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  • Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau's Speaker Series to Host Chris Essid, Director, Office of Emergency Communications, Department of Homeland Security. * News Release: [85]Word | [86]Acrobat * 12/5/2008 * Erratum - Region 16 (Kansas) Revised 700 MHz Regional Plan. * Erratum: [87]Word | [88]Acrobat * 12/5/2008 * Township of Woodbridge Request for Waiver of Sections 90.305(a), 90.307(a), 90.307(d), and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules. * Order: [89]Word | [90]Acrobat * 12/3/2008 * Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Approves Region 7 (Colorado) Revised 700 MHz Regional Plan. * Public Notice: [91]Word | [92]Acrobat * 12/1/2008 * Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment on Region 16 (Kansas) Revised 700 MHz Regional Plan. * Public Notice: [93]Word | [94]Acrobat *
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  • Region 33 (Ohio) 700 MHz Regional Plan. * Public Notice: [183]Word | [184]Acrobat * 9/1/2009 * Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announce Special Procedures to Assist Licensees in Areas Impacted by California Wildfires. * Public Notice: [185]Word | [186]Acrobat * 8/31/2009 * County of Ocean, New Jersey Request for Waiver of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commissions Rules. * Order: [187]Word | [188]Acrobat * 8/31/2009 * Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment on Region 14 (Indiana) 700 MHz Regional Plan. * Public Notice: [189]Word | [190]Acrobat * 8/28/2009 * Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Region 30 (New York - Albany) Public Safety Regional Planning Committees to Hold 700
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  • of Proposed Rulemaking, 14 FCC Rcd 152, 221, ¶ 152 (1998) (Public Safety Service Rule Order). Id. In terms of miles, if everything else is the same, a 40 dB D/U ratio rather than a 50 dB D/U ratio allows base stations to be located approximately 48.3 km (30 miles) closer to a co-channel TV station. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.309 tbls. A & B. See Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State, and Local Public Safety Agency Communications Requirements through the Year 2010, WT Docket No. 96-86, Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 17706, 17801-805, ¶¶ 230-40. See Public Safety Service Rule Order, 14 FCC Rcd 152. See id. at 222-23, ¶ 155. See
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  • (1997) (Public Safety Spectrum Second Notice). 172 Public Safety Spectrum Report and Order at paras. 161-62. 173 See 47 U.S.C. § 337(d). 174 If other factors are held constant, a 40 dB D/U ratio rather than a 50 dB D/U ratio allows base stations to be located approximately 48.3 km (30 mi) closer to a co-channel TV station. See Section 90.309, Tables A & B, of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.309, Tables A & B. 175 Public Safety Spectrum Report and Order at para. 152. 176 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.610. 177 47 C.F.R. § 90.545. PAGE 44 91. The Public Safety Spectrum Second Notice proposed a 40 dB desired to undesired (D/U) signal ratio for co-channel operations and
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  • located within 48 km (30 mi.) of their associated base station. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305. 382 Land mobile stations operating within the six megahertz occupied by a TV channel are considered co- channel. Land mobile stations operating within the six megahertz band directly above or below a TV channel are considered to be adjacent channel. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. 383 For TV Channel 15 in New York City, a 40 dB D/U signal ratio is used. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307(b) and 90.309 (Table B). A 50 dB protection ratio means that the amplitude of the desired TV signal is more than 300 times greater than the amplitude of the undesired signal at the Grade B service contour. A
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  • calculate TV contours and antenna heights above average terrain are given in §§ 73.683 and 73.684 of this chapter. Tables to determine the necessary minimum distance from the 747-762 MHz or 777-792 MHz station to the TV/DTV station, assuming that the TV/DTV station has a hypothetical or equivalent Grade B contour of 88.5 kilometers (55 miles), are located in § 90.309 and labeled as Tables B, D, and E. Values between those given in the tables may be determined by linear interpolation. The locations of existing and proposed TV/DTV stations during the period of transition from analog to digital TV service are given in Part 73 of this chapter and in the final proceedings of MM Docket No. 87-268. The DTV
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  • in that proceeding, those changes may be reflected as they apply or are relevant. Id. at para. 145. The provisions of Section 90.545 of our Rules have been incorporated into Section 27.60. 47 C.F.R. § 27.60. In addition, fixed station operations in the 746-747 MHz and 762-764 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Section 90.309 of our Rules, and fixed station operations in the 776-777 MHz and 792-794 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in Section 90.309 of our Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. 47 U.S.C. §§ 336-337. See Consolidated Appropriations, Appendix E, Sec. 213. See also 145 Cong. Rec. at H12493-94, (Nov. 17, 1999). See Section III.B.4., supra. In
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  • rules relating to interconnection. (l) Part 68 contains technical standards for connection of private land mobile radio equipment to the public switched telephone network. (m) Part 101 governs the operation of fixed microwave services. § 90.7 Definitions. Antenna height above average terrain (AAT). Height of the center of the radiating element of the antenna above the average terrain. (See § 90.309(a)(4) for calculation method.) Antenna height above sea level. The height of the topmost point of the antenna above mean sea level. Antenna structure. Structure on which an antenna is mounted. Assigned frequency. Center of a frequency band assigned to a station. Assigned frequency band. The frequency band the center of which coincides with the frequency assigned to the station and
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  • made clear that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 90.545 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 90.309 and 90.545 of the Commissions Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas.
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  • to the Commission immediately, but in no case later than five business days after the communication occurs. Part 1 Seventh Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 17555, ¶ 17. 48 47 C.F.R. § 27.60. 49 In addition, licensees operating fixed stations in the 747-762 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for "base stations" in Sections 27.60 and 90.309 of our Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 777-792 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for "control stations" in Sections 27.60 and 90.309 of our Rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.60, 90.309. 50 A Due Diligence Announcement that includes a listing of some of the pending matters that may relate to the 746- 806 MHz band
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  • calculate TV contours and antenna heights above average terrain are given in §§ 73.683 and 73.684 of this chapter. Tables to determine the necessary minimum distance from the 747-762 MHz or 777-792 MHz station to the TV/DTV station, assuming that the TV/DTV station has a hypothetical or equivalent Grade B contour of 88.5 kilometers (55 miles), are located in § 90.309 and labeled as Tables B, D, and E. Values between those given in the tables may be determined by linear interpolation. The locations of existing and proposed TV/DTV stations during the period of transition from analog to digital TV service are given in Part 73 of this chapter and in the final proceedings of MM Docket No. 87-268. The DTV
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  • the Commission made clear that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 62, 65, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 90.545 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 90.309 and 90.545 of the Commissions Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas.
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  • in that proceeding, those changes may be reflected as they apply or are relevant. Id. at para. 145. The provisions of Section 90.545 of our Rules have been incorporated into Section 27.60. 47 C.F.R. § 27.60. In addition, fixed station operations in the 746-747 MHz and 762-764 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Section 90.309 of our Rules, and fixed station operations in the 776-777 MHz and 792-794 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in Section 90.309 of our Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. 47 U.S.C. §§ 336-337. See Consolidated Appropriations, Appendix E, Sec. 213. See also 145 Cong. Rec. at H12493-94, (Nov. 17, 1999). See Section III.B.4., supra. In
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  • the Commission made clear that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 62, 65, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 90.545 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 90.309 and 90.545 of the Commission's Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas.
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  • during the period of transition from analog to digital TV service are given in part 73 of this chapter and in the final proceedings of MM Docket No. 87-268." 11. In Appendix B, on page B-8, the text of Section 27.60(b)(1)(i) is revised to read as follows: "Utilize the geographic separation specified in Tables B, D, and E of § 90.309 of this chapter, as appropriate." 12. In Appendix B, on page B-9, the text of the final sentence in Section 27.60(b)(2)(i) is revised to read as follows: "Directions for calculating coverage contours are listed in §§ 73.683 through 73.685 of this chapter for TV stations and in § 73.625 of this chapter for DTV stations." 13. In Appendix B, on
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  • the sharing of spectrum by broadcasting and land mobile services.165 In that decision, a co-channel interference protection criterion of 40 dB D/U and a criterion of 0 dB for adjacent-channel protection were adopted to protect incumbent broadcasters from interference by land mobile services. The limits on power and antenna height that follow from these protection criteria are codified in Section 90.309 of the Commission's rules.166 These limits are based on the results of a thorough experimental study of land mobile interference to analog television conducted many years before the advent of digital television, and they properly apply only to analog television.167 We are adopting these same protection criteria for analog TV stations in the Lower 700 MHz Band. 55. However, for
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  • made clear that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 90.545 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 90.309 and 90.545 of the Commissions Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas.
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  • of Proposed Rulemaking, 14 FCC Rcd 152, 221, ¶ 152 (1998) (Public Safety Service Rule Order). Id. In terms of miles, if everything else is the same, a 40 dB D/U ratio rather than a 50 dB D/U ratio allows base stations to be located approximately 48.3 km (30 miles) closer to a co-channel TV station. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.309 tbls. A & B. See Development of Operational, Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State, and Local Public Safety Agency Communications Requirements through the Year 2010, WT Docket No. 96-86, Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 17706, 17801-805, ¶¶ 230-40. See Public Safety Service Rule Order, 14 FCC Rcd 152. See id. at 222-23, ¶ 155. See
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  • (1997) (Public Safety Spectrum Second Notice). 172 Public Safety Spectrum Report and Order at paras. 161-62. 173 See 47 U.S.C. § 337(d). 174 If other factors are held constant, a 40 dB D/U ratio rather than a 50 dB D/U ratio allows base stations to be located approximately 48.3 km (30 mi) closer to a co-channel TV station. See Section 90.309, Tables A & B, of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.309, Tables A & B. 175 Public Safety Spectrum Report and Order at para. 152. 176 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.610. 177 47 C.F.R. § 90.545. PAGE 44 91. The Public Safety Spectrum Second Notice proposed a 40 dB desired to undesired (D/U) signal ratio for co-channel operations and
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  • located within 48 km (30 mi.) of their associated base station. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305. 382 Land mobile stations operating within the six megahertz occupied by a TV channel are considered co- channel. Land mobile stations operating within the six megahertz band directly above or below a TV channel are considered to be adjacent channel. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. 383 For TV Channel 15 in New York City, a 40 dB D/U signal ratio is used. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307(b) and 90.309 (Table B). A 50 dB protection ratio means that the amplitude of the desired TV signal is more than 300 times greater than the amplitude of the undesired signal at the Grade B service contour. A
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  • calculate TV contours and antenna heights above average terrain are given in §§ 73.683 and 73.684 of this chapter. Tables to determine the necessary minimum distance from the 747-762 MHz or 777-792 MHz station to the TV/DTV station, assuming that the TV/DTV station has a hypothetical or equivalent Grade B contour of 88.5 kilometers (55 miles), are located in § 90.309 and labeled as Tables B, D, and E. Values between those given in the tables may be determined by linear interpolation. The locations of existing and proposed TV/DTV stations during the period of transition from analog to digital TV service are given in Part 73 of this chapter and in the final proceedings of MM Docket No. 87-268. The DTV
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  • in that proceeding, those changes may be reflected as they apply or are relevant. Id. at para. 145. The provisions of Section 90.545 of our Rules have been incorporated into Section 27.60. 47 C.F.R. § 27.60. In addition, fixed station operations in the 746-747 MHz and 762-764 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Section 90.309 of our Rules, and fixed station operations in the 776-777 MHz and 792-794 MHz bands must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in Section 90.309 of our Rules. 47 C.F.R. § 90.309. 47 U.S.C. §§ 336-337. See Consolidated Appropriations, Appendix E, Sec. 213. See also 145 Cong. Rec. at H12493-94, (Nov. 17, 1999). See Section III.B.4., supra. In
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  • the DTV transition period, and again, we note that our Rules provide alternate methods for public safety applicants to meet the TV/DTV protection requirements. Moreover, we believe that making the requested change to the TV protection criteria would sacrifice the simplicity of the protection criteria adopted in the First Report and Order, which is premised upon use of the Section 90.309 tables for DTV. Overestimation of the interfering field strength. Motorola notes that the propagation charts in ITU recommendation ITU-R P.370-7, "VHF and UHF Propagation Curves for the Frequency Range 30 MHz to 1000 MHz," predict a lesser degree of time variation than we reference in our Rules. Motorola contends that, as a consequence, the interfering land mobile signal derived from
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  • made clear that geographic area licensees operating on the spectrum associated with Channels 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, and 67 must comply with the co-channel and adjacent channel provision of Section 90.545 of the Commission's rules. In addition, geographic area licensees operating fixed stations in the 746-764 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``base stations'' in Sections 90.309 and 90.545 of the Commissions Rules; and licensees operating fixed stations in the 776-794 MHz band must comply with the relevant provisions for ``control stations'' in those sections of the rules. These limitations may restrict the ability of such geographic licensees to use certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum or provide service to certain regions in their geographic license areas.
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  • 08-2668). (Dkt No 08-239). Comments Due: 01/05/2009. Reply Comments Due: 01/21/2009. WCB. Contact: Amy Goodman at (202) 418-1549, email: Amy.Goodman@fcc.gov [46]DA-08-2668A1.doc [47]DA-08-2668A1.pdf [48]DA-08-2668A1.txt Released: 12/05/2008. POST-TRANSITION NOTIFICATIONS FILED IN WT DOCKET NO. 06-136. (DA No. 08-2671). (Dkt No 06-136). WTB [49]DA-08-2671A1.doc [50]DA-08-2671A1.pdf [51]DA-08-2671A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 90.305(A), 90.307(A), 90.307(D), AND 90.309 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted Woodbridge's Waiver Request with conditions. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 12/05/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-2667). PSHSB [52]DA-08-2667A1.doc [53]DA-08-2667A1.pdf [54]DA-08-2667A1.txt UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY - TRACFONE. Granted TracFone forbearance and limited ETC designation, with conditions. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-2669). WCB [55]DA-08-2669A1.doc
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  • SECTION 73.622(I), POST-TRANSITION TABLE OF DTV ALLOTMENTS, TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. Proposed channel substitution for stations WTTA(TV) from channel 38 to 32. (Dkt No. 09-159 RM-11557 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/28/2009 by NPRM. (DA No. 09-1969). MB [149]DA-09-1969A1.doc [150]DA-09-1969A1.pdf [151]DA-09-1969A1.txt COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, AND 90.311 OF THE COMMISSIONS RULES. Granted Ocean County's request for waiver to modify its existing licenses to permit it to use the specified frequencies in the TV Channel 15 band spectrum. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/31/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1976). PSHSB [152]DA-09-1976A1.doc [153]DA-09-1976A1.pdf [154]DA-09-1976A1.txt IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Denied Waiver