Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Broadcast Sports, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Kimberly
Last Name:
Leary-Thomas
Phone Number:
410-672-3900
Title:
Frequency Coordinator
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Date:
2007-12-19 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kimberly E. Leary-Thomas
Title of Applicant (if any):
Frequency Coordinator
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Broadcast Sports, Incorporated is a video production company, and is a licensee in the Local Television Transmission Service (LTTS). LTTS microwave channels used for video production in the 2 GHz range are shared with Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) licensees. The local frequency coordinator in the Houston, Texas television market has informed Broadcast Sports, Inc. that no BAS/LTTS channels around 2 GHz are available for video production during this event. Broadcast Sports, Inc. requires several channels for video production, because separate 2 GHz transmitters are used in the cars, which transmit video to a helicopter and then relayed to a production truck for satellite uplink. Because normal LTTS channels are unavailable for this event, substitute channels are needed by STA. The substitute channels sought are available to EBS licensees and are proposed to be used following advance coordination with local licensees. Consent of the the effected EBS licensees is currently being obtained.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XDJ
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Broadcast Sports, Incorporated is a video production company, and is a licensee in the Local Television Transmission Service (LTTS). LTTS microwave channels used for video production in the 2 GHz range are shared with Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) licensees. The local frequency coordinator in the Houston, Texas television market has informed Broadcast Sports, Inc. that no BAS/LTTS channels around 2 GHz are available for video production during this event. Broadcast Sports, Inc. requires several channels for video production, because separate 2 GHz transmitters are used in the cars, which transmit video to a helicopter and then relayed to a production truck for satellite uplink. Because normal LTTS channels are unavailable for this event, substitute channels are needed by STA. The substitute channels sought are available to EBS licensees and are proposed to be used following advance coordination with local licensees.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
04/26/2008
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Various
Equipment 1 Model Number
various
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
15
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Video Production of automobile racing in the streets of the City of Houston, Texas, for network broadcast, satellite broadcast and cablecast.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation