===== PUBLIC NOTICE FCC FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ===== 1919 M STREET N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20554 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News media information 202/418-0500. Recorded listing of releases and texts 202/418-2222. Report No. DS-1699 January 15, 1997 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION --------------------------------------------- By the Chief, International Bureau: RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING The applications listed herein have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined they are defective and not in conformance with the Commission's Rules and Regulations and its Policies. Final action will not be taken on any of these applications earlier than 30 days following the date of this notice. 47 U.S.C. Section 309(b). All applications accepted for filing will be assigned Call Signs, or other unique station identifiers. However, these assignments are for administrative purposes only and do not in any way prejudice Commission action. A unique station identifier consists of the letter "E" followed by a six digit number will be assigned each new domestic satellite earth station. This unique identifier will administratively identify such earth stations. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: --------------------------------- page 1 Report No. DS-1699 Page 2 January 15, 1997 216-DSE-AL-97 (3) E3269 -X MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC., C/O GANNETT CO., INC. TO: ARGYLE TELEVISION HOLDINGS II, INC. 275-DSE-MP/L-97 E860708 ASCENT NETWORK SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2424 S. PLAZA DRIVE, RAPID CITY, PENNINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 44 06 06.8 N LAT. 103 15 32.5 W LONG. "MOD" to change site coordinates, site elevation and AMSL. 329-DSE-TC-97 E861091 CHANNEL 40 LICENSEE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: STOCKHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO: TRIBUNE COMPANY 214-DSE-AL-97 E900137 COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF OKLAHOMA, INC., C/O GANNETT CO., INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF OKLAHOMA, INC., C/O GANNETT CO., INC. TO: ARGYLE TELEVISION HOLDINGS II, INC. 377-DSE-TC-97 (3) E930230-X THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. TO: RECONSTITUTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC. 378-DSE-AL-97 E950001 KR VIDEO, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: KR VIDEO, INC. TO: WPHL-TV, INC. 149-DSE-MP/L-97 E950349 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1500 HUGHES WAY, LONG BEACH, , CALIFORNIA 33 49 44.0 N LAT. 118 12 40.0 W LONG. "INTERNATIONAL MOD" for Ku-band transmit/receive earth station to add ALSAT, and additional frequencies and add digital television. 259-DSE-MP/L-97 E960381 ASCENT NETWORK SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 902 E. SHERMAN STREET, POCATELLO, BANNOCK COUNTY, IDAHO 42 52 29.5 N LAT. 112 26 45.8 W LONG. "MOD" to change site coordinates, site elevation and AMSL. Report No. DS-1699 Page 3 January 15, 1997 106-DSE-P/L-97 E970042 AMOCO CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , ELMORE STATION, GARVIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 34 44 22.0 N LAT. 97 05 34.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5998.800- 6003.800 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6010.100- 6015.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6015.100- 6020.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW ANTENNAS: 1.40 METERS EQUATORIAL C-201-3013-01 196-DSE-P/L-97 E970061 GROUP W BROADCASTING, INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 23 RESEARCH DRIVE, STAMFORD, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 41 04 36.0 N LAT. 73 31 16.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F3F 90.75 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0G7E 90.75 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 11.30 METERS RSI 1100KS Two 11.3-meter Ku-band transmit/receive earth station antennas for analog and digital video and data services via ALSAT satellites on a non-common carrier basis. 210-DSE-P/L-97 E970070 GROUP W BROADCASTING, INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 23 RESEARCH DRIVE, STAMFORD, FAIRFIELD CO., CONNECTICUT 41 04 35.0 N LAT. 73 31 15.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5925.000- 6425.000 MHz 24M0G7W 85.20 dBW 5925.000- 6425.000 MHz 36M0F3W 85.20 dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 24M0G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0F3W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 11.30 METERS RSI 1100CS Four 11.3-meter C-band Transmit/receive earth station antennas for analog video, and data services via ALSAT, PAS, TDRS,on a non-common carrier basis. 244-DSE-P/L-97 E970072 AMOCO CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , SHELL MAIN PASS 69, , GULF OF MEXICO 29 12 00.0 N LAT. 89 02 07.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5998.800- 6003.800 MHz 4M92G1D 36.50 dBW 6010.100- 6015.100 MHz 4M92G1D 36.50 dBW 6015.100- 6020.100 MHz 4M92G1D 36.50 dBW ANTENNAS: 1.40 METERS EQUATORIAL C-201-3013-01 Report No. DS-1699 Page 4 January 15, 1997 245-DSE-P/L-97 E970073 AMOCO CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , ONG MAIN PASS 225, , GULF OF MEXICO 29 25 59.0 N LAT. 88 02 32.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5998.800- 6003.800 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6010.100- 6015.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6015.100- 6020.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW ANTENNAS: 1.40 METERS EQUATORIAL C-201-3013-01 277-DSE-L-97 E970079 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: P.O. BOX 9712, LONG BEACH, (SATOPS), CALIFORNIA 33 49 50.0 N LAT. 118 12 47.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 4198.000- 4200.000 MHz 750KF2D - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 4.60 METERS ANDREW CORPORATION MODEL ES45MP "INTERNATIONAL" 4.6 meter Receive Only station to receive telemetry from US - licensed satellites. 278-DSE-L-97 E970080 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: P.O. BOX 9712, LONG BEACH, (SATOPS), CALIFORNIA 33 49 50.0 N LAT. 118 12 47.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 12190.000-12200.000 MHz 750KF2D - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 4.60 METERS ANDREW CORPORATION MODEL ES45MP "INTERNATIONAL" 2.4 meter receive only station to receive telemetry from Alsat. 324-DSE-P/L-97 E970093 FISHER BROADCASTING, INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: VARIOUS PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F8W 74.87 dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS ANDREW CORP. ESA2.4VSMKU 2.4-meter Ku-band temporary-fixed earth station for video with associated audio services on a non-common carrier basis. Report No. DS-1699 Page 5 January 15, 1997 325-DSE-L-97 E970094 HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: PO BOX 9712, LONG BEACH, (NETOPS), CALIFORNIA 33 49 40.0 N LAT. 118 12 35.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0P9W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 8M00G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 7M40G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 5M00G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 1M34G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 1M30G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 307KG7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 200KP9W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 150KP9W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 120KP9W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 50K0P9W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 48K6G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 48K0G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 24K3G7W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 4.60 METERS ANDREW CORPORATION MODEL ES45MP "INTERNATIONAL" 4.6 meter Receive Only C-band to receive analog video, digital video, and data services via Alsat, on a common carrier basis. 339-DSE-P/L-97 E970097 THE SATLINK CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5925.000- 5925.000 MHz 8M30G7W 66.40 dBW 5925.000- 5925.000 MHz 36M0F3F 72.40 dBW ANTENNAS: 4.10 METERS COMTECH "18FT" (OFFSAT) 341-DSE-P/L-97 E970098 THE SATLINK CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5925.000- 6425.000 MHz 8M30G7W 66.40 dBW 5925.000- 6425.000 MHz 36M0F3F 72.40 dBW ANTENNAS: 4.10 METERS COMTECH "18FT" (OFFSAT) 342-DSE-P/L-97 E970099 SHOCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F8W 70.00 dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS VERTEX MODEL 24PMK Report No. DS-1699 Page 6 January 15, 1997 348-DSE-P/L-97 E970100 FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F3P 68.10 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0G7E 62.10 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 36M0F3P - - - dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 36M0G7E - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 1.20 METERS ADVENT/NEWS-SWIFT 357-DSE-P/L-97 E970101 PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: ROAD NUMBER 840 & ALELI ST., TRUJILLO ALTO, , PUERTO RICO 18 22 20.0 N LAT. 66 01 31.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 64K0G1D 47.10 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 64K0G1D - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS CHANNEL MASTER 2.4 METER (OFFSAT) 360-DSE-P/L-97 E970102 AMOCO CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , LEVELLAND BRAVO, HOCKLEY, TEXAS 33 35 51.0 N LAT. 102 23 15.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5998.800- 6003.800 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6010.100- 6015.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6015.100- 6020.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW ANTENNAS: 1.40 METERS EQUATORIAL C-201-3013-01 361-DSE-P/L-97 E970103 AMOCO CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , PILOT BUTTE, WASHAKIE, WYOMING 43 51 58.0 N LAT. 108 13 36.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5998.800- 6003.800 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6010.100- 6015.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6015.100- 6020.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW ANTENNAS: 1.40 METERS EQUATORIAL C-201-3013-01 362-DSE-P/L-97 E970104 AMOCO CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , WELLMAN, TERRY, TEXAS 43 05 15.0 N LAT. 108 31 30.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5998.800- 6003.800 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6010.100- 6015.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6015.100- 6020.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW ANTENNAS: 1.40 METERS EQUATORIAL C-201-3013-01 Report No. DS-1699 Page 7 January 15, 1997 363-DSE-P/L-97 E970105 AMOCO CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , SEAGRAVES, TERRY, TEXAS 32 59 33.0 N LAT. 102 29 54.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5998.800- 6003.800 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6010.100- 6015.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6015.100- 6020.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW ANTENNAS: 1.40 METERS EQUATORIAL C-201-3013-01 364-DSE-P/L-97 E970106 AMOCO CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , , , 32 59 32.0 N LAT. 102 21 15.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5998.800- 6003.800 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6010.100- 6015.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW 6015.100- 6020.100 MHz 4M92G1D 43.50 dBW ANTENNAS: 1.40 METERS EQUATORIAL C-201-3013-01 - FCC -