Experimental Licensing System

0077-EX-ST-2005

National Association of Broadcasters

Experimental Licensing System filing 0077-EX-ST-2005 submitted by National Association of Broadcasters.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWC9XDJ
Date filed2005-02-11
Status date2005-04-01
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Kenneth D. Almgren
City:
Washington
E-Mail Address:
KAlmgren@nab.org
State:
DC
Street Address:
1771 N Street, N.W.
Zip Code:
20036-2800

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
National Association of Broadcasters

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Al
Last Name:
Kenyon
Phone Number:
301-686-1802
Title:
Senior Technical Consultant

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:
2005-02-11 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kenneth D. Almgren
Title of Applicant (if any):
Executive VP and CFO

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
To authorize operation of a low power FM broadcast transmitter at various locations.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WC9XDJ
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address

Attention:
John Marino
E-Mail Address:
JMarino@nab.org

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) proposes to operate a low power FM station within the protected contour of a participating full service FM station on a third adjacent channel from the participating full service FM for the purpose of evaluating the real-world impact of the low power FM station on reception of the participating full service FM station by commercially available consumer grade receivers. This proposed operation will take place over a six month period. Actual transmission from the test transmitter will be actively coordinated with the management of the participating full service FM station and will be intermittent and of short duration.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Harris
Equipment 1 Model Number
Quest 250
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Evaluating the impact of a low power FM station on the reception of a participating full service FM station by commercially available consumer grade receivers. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) proposes to operate a low power FM station within the protected contour of a participating full service FM station on a third adjacent channel from the participating full service FM for the purpose of evaluating the real-world impact of the low power FM station on reception of the participating full service FM station by commercially available consumer grade receivers. This proposed operation will take place over a six month period. Actual transmission from the test transmitter will be actively coordinated with the management of the participating full service FM station and will be intermittent and of short duration.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
08/31/2005
Operation Start Date:
03/01/2005

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
New102.80000000103.00000000FX250.000000100.000000200KF8E15000
New103.40000000103.60000000FX250.000000100.000000200KF8E15000
New104.00000000104.20000000FX250.000000100.000000200KF8E15000
New104.60000000104.80000000FX250.000000100.000000200KF8E15000
New107.00000000107.20000000FX250.000000100.000000200KF8E15000

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North 38 43 16 West 77 21 0Within the protected contour of 100.00
North 38 43 16 West 77 21 0Within the protected countour of100.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2005-04-01GrantGrant Generated [Apr 01, 2005]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0077-EX-ST-20052026-07-30 08:56:12Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0077-EX-ST-20052026-07-30 08:56:12
Applicant NameNational Association of BroadcastersELS 0077-EX-ST-20052026-07-30 08:56:12
Call SignWC9XDJELS 0077-EX-ST-20052026-07-30 08:56:12
Receipt Date2005-02-11ELS 0077-EX-ST-20052026-07-30 08:56:12
Status Date2005-04-01ELS 0077-EX-ST-20052026-07-30 08:56:12

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Engineering ReportPost Grant Documents2007-01-05Available
Second Supplemental Engineering StatementPost Grant Documents2005-03-29Available
Supplemental Engineering StatementPost Grant Documents2005-03-03Available
Drug CertificationText Documents2005-02-11Available
Licensee ConsentText Documents2005-02-11Available
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