Summary

December 3, 1998 - December 14, 1998
Rounds:
44
Bidding Days:
8
Qualified Bidders:
8
Winning Bidders:
4 bidders won 26 licenses (3 small business bidders won 17 licenses which were all Inland VPCs 1 other bidder won 9 Maritime Border and Maritime Non-Border VPCs
Licenses Held by FCC:
16
Gross Bids:
$7,812,000
Net Bids:
$7,459,200
Spreadsheets Files
Document
Document
Maps & Band Plans
Maps Files
Band Plans Files
Document
General Information

Winning Bidders

12/16/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-2542)
VHF Public Coast Service Auction Closes, Winning Bidders In the Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Service
This Public Notice announces the closing of the VHF Public Coast Service Auction (Auction No. 20) and provides other detailed information.
Attachment A: Database
Attachment B: Database
Attachment C: Database
Attachment D: text
Attachment E: text
Attachment F: text


Qualified Bidders
11/20/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-2347)

Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Service Licenses, 8 Qualified Bidders
This Public Notice identifies the 8 applicants that have been found qualified to bid for 42 VHF Public Coast Service licenses in Auction No. 20, which is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 3, 1998. It also contains bidding instructions and other important information regarding the auction.
Attachment A: xls
Attachment B: xls
Attachment C: xls
Attachment D: text
Attachment E: text
Attachment F: text
Attachment G: text

Applications to Participate
11/6/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-2248)

Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Station Licenses, Status of Applications to Participate in the Auction, Bureau Reminds Bidders of Responsibilities Under NEPA Provisions
This Public Notice announces the status of applications received to participate in the Public Coast auction scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 2, 1998.
Attachment A: xls
Attachment B: xls
Attachment C: text
Attachment D: text
Correction to Attachment D: pdf - text

Procedures

Bidder Information Package
The VHF Public Coast Service Auction Bidders Information Package
Table of Contents & Tab A: pdf
Tab B: pdf
Tab C: pdf
Tab D: pdf
Tab E: pdf
Summary of Licenses to be Auctioned: pdf

Related Release(s):

5/19/1999
ORDER (DA 99-962)
Memorandum Opinion and Order "VHF Public Coast spectrum in the 156-162 MHz band."
 
12/16/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-2542)
VHF Public Coast Service Auction Closes, Winning Bidders In the Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Service
Attachment A: Database
Attachment B: Database
Attachment C: Database
Attachment D: text
Attachment E: text
Attachment F: text

Fact Sheet

Date:

Auction 20 began on 12/3/1998 and closed on 12/14/1998.

Round 44 (See PN DA 98-2542)
Licenses:
42 licenses, 1 license in each of the 42 VHF Public Coast Station Areas (VPCs) (pdf)
Spectrum:

156 - 162 MHz Band

Bandwidth:

50 kHz license (2 x 25 kHz blocks) in each of 42 VPCs

Winning Bidders:
4 bidders won 26 licenses (3 small business bidders won 17 licenses which were all Inland VPCs 1 other bidder won 9 Maritime Border and Maritime Non-Border VPCs
Rounds:
44
Qualified Bidders:
8
Licenses Won:
26
Licenses Held by FCC:
16
Total Licenses:
42
Net Bids:
$7,459,200
Gross Bids:
$7,812,000
Withdrawal Payments:
$26,552

 

 

EventDate
Pre-Auction Seminar
Form 175 (Short Form) Application Filing Deadline
11/2/1998; 5:30 pm ET
Upfront Payments Deadline (Wire Transfer)
11/16/1998; 6:00 pm ET
Orders for Remote Bidding Software
11/17/1997; 5:30 pm ET
Mock Auction
12/1/1998
Auction Start
12/3/1998
Auction Closed
12/14/1998
Carrier frequency (MHz)
Channel designatorShip transmitCoast transmit
24157.200161.800
84157.225161.825
25157.250161.850
85157.275161.875
26157.300161.900
86157.325161.925
27157.350161.950
87157.375161.975
28157.400162.000
88157.425162.025
* On September 21, 1998, An Erratum to Public Notice, DA 98-1796 was issued changing the kHz.
Releases P
VHF Public Coast Service Auction Closes, Winning Bidders In the Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Service
Attachment A: Database
Attachment B: Database
Attachment C: Database
Attachment D: text
Attachment E: text
Attachment F: text
 
11/20/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-2347)
Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Service Licenses, 8 Qualified Bidders
This Public Notice identifies the 8 applicants that have been found qualified to bid for 42 VHF Public Coast Service licenses in Auction No. 20, which is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 3, 1998. It also contains bidding instructions and other important information regarding the auction.
Attachment A: xls
Attachment B: xls
Attachment C: xls
Attachment D: text
Attachment E: text
Attachment F: text
Attachment G: text
 
11/6/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-2248)
Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Station Licenses, Status of Applications to Participate in the Auction, Bureau Reminds Bidders of Responsibilities Under NEPA Provisions
This Public Notice announces the status of applications received to participate in the Public Coast auction scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 2, 1998.
Attachment A: xls
Attachment B: xls
Attachment C: text
Attachment D: text
Correction to Attachment D: pdf - text
 
10/15/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-2079)
Public Coast Pre-Auction Seminar Venue Change
This public notice announces a change of venue for the VHF Public Coast Pre-Auction Seminar.
 
9/21/1998
FURTHER CORRECTION TO Public Notice (DA 98-1796)
Further Correction to Public Notice, Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Station Services, Licenses, Auction Notice and Filing Requirements for 42 Geographic Area Licenses, Minimum Opening Bids and Other Procedural Issues
This Public Notice further corrects Public Notice, DA 98-1796, released September 4, 1998.
Attachment A: xls
 
9/8/1998
ERRATUM (DA 98-1796)
Correction to Attachment A of Public Notice, Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Station Service Licenses
This Public Notice corrects and replaces Attachment A of Public Notice DA 98-1796, released September 4, 1998.
Attachment A: xls
 
9/4/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-1796)
Auction of 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Station Service Licenses
This Public Notice announces the procedures and minimum opening bids for the upcoming 156-162 MHz VHF Public Coast Station Service ("VHF Public Coast Service") auction.
Attachment A: xls
 
7/23/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-1469)
156-162 VHF Public Coast Station Spectrum Auction Scheduled for December 3, 1998, Comment Sought on Reserve Prices or Minimum Opening Bids and Other Auction Procedural Issues
This Public Notice announces the auction of 42 VHF public coast station licenses set to begin on December 3, 1998. Also, comment is sought on procedural issues relating to this auction.
 
Releases O
WJG MariTEL Corporation - Re: Final Bid Withdrawal Payment for Auction No. 20
 

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