===== 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-1698 January 8, 1997 THE COMMISSION, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective dates of the actions are the dates specified below: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: --------------------------------- Page 1 Report No. DS-1698: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 8, 1997 Page 2 REGISTRATION OF ALL DOMESTIC RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. INTERNATIONAL RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS LISTED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZATION. 2000 - The hours of operations of this station are not limited. 2200 - These facilities shall be used for the reception of only such programming material that the grantee has been authorized to receive and use by the owner of the programming material. 2464 - The grantee is authorized to add, delete or change channels of program material without further application or notification to the Commission, provided: (a) the carriage of such program material is authorized pursuant to the Commission's rules, regulations and policies governing the terrestrial system(s) used to distribute this material to the end subscribers, and (b) that such earth station operations are consistent with the technical parameters specified in the registration. 2465 - This provision relates to potential interference from terrestrial microwave stations. Operation of the receive- only earth station shall be in accordance with the frequency coordination exhibit accompanying the application. 2510 - Waiver of Section 25.203(e) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations is granted for the beam intersections listed in the application(s) for this facility. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE REGISTRATION OF ALL DOMESTIC RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS USING ANTENNAS SMALLER THAN 4.5 METERS IN DIAMETER IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISION. 2456 - No protection beyond that afforded in "Deregulation of Domestic Receive-Only Satellite Earth Stations" will be provided for TVRO earth stations. Due to 2 degree orbital spacing, "the potential levels of interference caused by satellite transmissions are already defined and the actual level of any protection desired by an applicant from inter- satellite interference for small receiving earth station antennas will be achieved by the choice of receiving antenna performance selected by parties installing new receive-only earth stations." FCC 86-133 36552. Report No. DS-1698: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 8, 1997 Page 3 283-DSE-R-95 E8021 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: ELK CITY, BECKHAM, OKLAHOMA TERM: 11/30/1994 TO 11/30/2004 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 318-DSE-R-97 E865172 COMCAST CABLEVISION OF JERSEY CITY, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: JERSEY CITY, HUDSON, NEW JERSEY TERM: 01/02/1997 TO 01/02/2007 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY ON RENEWAL PER LETTER OF 8/6/1996." 4-DSE-MP/L-97 E900888 LINK-UP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION HAS BEEN DISMISSED PER COMMISSION ACTION. 1596-DSE-L-94 E940402 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1202 SULPHER SPRINGS ROAD (OFFICE), WAYNESVILLE, HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA TERM: 06/30/1994 TO 06/30/2004 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 1614-DSE-P/L-96 E960474 QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: MOBILE EARTH STATION SERVICE: MOBILE SATELLITE LOCATION: (VSAT) CONUS, (100,000 UNITS), , TERM: 01/03/1997 TO 01/03/2007 These New Facillities Add MARITIME Capability. VSAT Station associated with HUB E874276, E890949, & BACKUP HUB: E950009,E890948, E910593 to provide Mobile- Satellite Service between ships and fixed or temporary-fixed satellite earth stations in the fixed-satellite service via the OMNITRACS Network. 323-DSE-MP/L-97 E970004 COMINCO ALASKA, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/31/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: COMINCO RED DOG MINE, PORT FACILITY, , ALASKA "MOD" to add tranmsitter. 100-DSE-L-97 E970037 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - VSAT NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1950 GAMBELL (CAL WORTHINGTON FORD), ANCHORAGE, , ALASKA TERM: 10/22/1996 TO 10/22/2006 101-DSE-L-97 E970038 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - VSAT NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2026 MAIN STREET (VALLEY ISLE MOTORS), WAILUKU, , HAWAII TERM: 10/22/1996 TO 10/22/2006 Report No. DS-1698: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 8, 1997 Page 4 102-DSE-L-97 E970039 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - VSAT NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 3050 HOOLAKO (GARDEN ISLAND MOTORS), LIHUE, , HAWAII TERM: 10/22/1996 TO 10/22/2006 103-DSE-L-97 E970040 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - VSAT NETWORK SERVICE APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2701 E. MOUNTAIN VILLAGE ROAD, WASILLA, , ALASKA TERM: 10/22/1996 TO 10/22/2006 141-DSE-L-97 E970048 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE/WVIK APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 3808 8TH AVENUE (WVIK STUDIOS), ROCK ISLAND, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS TERM: 11/04/1996 TO 11/04/2006 162-DSE-L-97 E970055 AMERICAN TELECASTING OF ANCHORAGE, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1306 E. 74TH AVENUE, ANCHORAGE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA TERM: 11/06/1996 TO 11/06/2006 17-DSE-R-97 KA-97 LDDS CORPORATION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/30/1996 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VALLEJO, SOLANO, CALIFORNIA TERM: 10/21/1996 TO 10/21/2006 39-DSE-MP/L-97 KD75 MEGASTAR INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 12/31/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: Route 1, Box 322, RAYBURN, LIBERTY, TEXAS 1938-DSE-R-90 KF46 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 818 FRISCO, CLINTON, CUSTER, OKLAHOMA TERM: 11/14/1990 TO 11/14/2000 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 989-DSE-R-91 WH43 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: MCCOMB, PIKE, MISSISSIPPI TERM: 06/16/1991 TO 06/16/2001 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." Report No. DS-1698: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS January 8, 1997 Page 5 2148-DSE-R-90 WH51 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1/2miSW OF ANDERSON & 10TH STREET, BRISTOL, SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE TERM: 12/07/1990 TO 12/07/2000 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 1338-DSE-R-91 WH85 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: NATCHEZ, ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI TERM: 07/31/1991 TO 07/31/2001 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 1053-DSE-R-92 WR33 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: WAYNESVILLE, HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA TERM: 06/04/1992 TO 06/04/2002 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 2216-DSE-R-89 WV39 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: WEST CANTON, HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA TERM: 11/13/1989 TO 11/13/1999 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." 2285-DSE-R-89 WV81 MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 01/03/1997 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: BLACK MOUNTAIN, BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA TERM: 11/19/1989 TO 11/19/1999 "NAME HAVE BEEN CHANGED ONLY PER LETTER OF REQUEST." - FCC -