===== 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-1661 September 4, 1996 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-1661 Page 2 September 4, 1996 1886-DSE-AL-96 (8) E2788 -X GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: GRAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. TO: PORTA-PHONE PAGING LICENSEE CORP. 1876-DSE-TC-96 (2) E5230 -X WDAF LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NWCG (PARENT) HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. 1678-DSE-MP/L-96 E6798 ASCENT NETWORK SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 409 SOUTH STAPLES STREET, CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES, TEXAS 27 47 12.0 N LAT. 97 24 09.0 W LONG. "MOD" for Ku-band transmit/receive earth station to update emission designators, add a 6.1-meter antenna, and to correct coordinate for N. Latitude. 1679-DSE-MP/L-96 E7124 ASCENT NETWORK SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 888 Allbritton Blvd., MT. PLEASANT, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 32 47 55.0 N LAT. 79 53 50.0 W LONG. "MOD" for Ku-band transmit/receive earth station to change emission designators, change antenna, and change location. 1877-DSE-TC-96 (3) E8219 -X TVT LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NWCG (PARENT) HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. 1883-DSE-TC-96 (2) E874292-X WAGA LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NWCG (PARENT) HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. 1887-DSE-AL-96 (2) E881087-X SHOP AT HOME, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: SHOP AT HOME, INC. TO: ADVANCED SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. 1878-DSE-TC-96 E890118 WITI LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NWCG (PARENT) HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. 1882-DSE-TC-96 E891052 KTVI LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NWCG (PARENT) HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. Report No. DS-1661 Page 3 September 4, 1996 1884-DSE-TC-96 E900067 KDFW LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NWCG (PARENT) HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. 1879-DSE-TC-96 (2) E920234-X KSAZ LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NWCG (PARENT) HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. 1880-DSE-TC-96 (2) E920285-X WJW LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NWCG (PARENT) HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. 1709-DSE-MP/L-96 E920425 FAMILY STATIONS INC APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 290 HEGENBERGER ROAD, OAKLAND, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA 37 43 43.0 N LAT. 122 11 26.0 W LONG. "MOD" for Ku-band transmit/receive earth station to add a 3.6-meter antenna and add transmitting equipment. 1680-DSE-MP/L-96 E920589 WAVEPHORE,INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 420 CHIPETA WAY, SUITE 200, SALT LAKE CITY, , UTAH 40 45 41.5 N LAT. 111 49 25.2 W LONG. "MOD" for Ku-band transmit/receive earth station to change emission designators, change antenna facility, change location, and to increase transmitting power. 1198-DSE-MP/L-96 E930503 JOHN E. CHANCE & ASSOCIATES, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: MOBILE EARTH STATION LOCATION: Blanket 250 stations, , , LAT. LONG. "MOD" to add 30,000 receive-only mobile earth stations to its existing blanket authority. 1881-DSE-TC-96 E950192 WJBK LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: NWCG (PARENT) HOLDINGS CORPORATION TO: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC. 1790-DSE-MP/L-96 E950368 CAROL SUE RUTHERFORD APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 122 West Main, GREENVILLE, DARKE, OHIO 38 02 03.0 N LAT. 84 31 03.0 W LONG. "MOD" to relocate HUB station. Report No. DS-1661 Page 4 September 4, 1996 1820-DSE-P/L-96 E960494 PRIVATE NETWORKS, L.L.C. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2525 E. ARIZONA BILTMORE CIRCLE, STE.240, PHOENIX, , ARIZONA 33 30 10.0 N LAT. 112 01 14.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 27M0G7W 80.40 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F3F 80.40 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 6M25G3W 70.30 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 4M25G3W 68.50 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 27M0G7W - - - dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 36M0F3F - - - dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 6M25G3W - - - dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 4M25G3W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 3.70 METERS ANDREW CORPORATION MODEL 202680-2 1845-DSE-P/L-96 E960500 CLEAR CHANNEL TELEVISION LICENSES, INC. 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 25M0F3F 74.80 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F3F 74.80 dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS ANDREW MODEL ESA24VSM 1852-DSE-L-96 E960504 FALCON CABLE SYSTEMS COMPANY II, L.P. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 10333 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 35 27 51.5 N LAT. 120 38 16.4 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0F8W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 7M60G7D - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 22M0G7D - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 3.80 METERS COMTECH ANT. CORP. 3.8 METER 1888-DSE-L-96 E960519 WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 848 E. GRAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, COOK, ILLINOIS 41 53 29.0 N LAT. 87 36 19.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 200KF3E - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 30K0F1D - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 1M85G1D - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 150KF3D - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 76K8G1D - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 76K8G7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 154KG7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 230KG7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 307KG7W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 1M85G7W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 4.50 METERS ANDREW CORPORATION MODEL ESA45 Report No. DS-1661 Page 5 September 4, 1996 1853-DSE-ML-96 KB50 TCI CABLEVISION OF OREGON, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2897 CHAD DRIVE, EUGENE, LANE, OREGON 44 05 23.0 N LAT. 123 03 31.0 W LONG. "MOD" FOR A RECEIVE ONLY REGISTRATION to change emission designator, antenna facility, site location, and technical data. - FCC -