This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20150802-00053 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATMOD2015080200053_277296

                     APPLICATION FOR EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS                         FCC Use Only

                        FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
application for a new, temporary fixed, transportable, transmit only earth station
1−8. Legal Name of Applicant

           Name:         KWGN Inc                         Phone Number:              303−740−2816
           DBA                                            Fax Number:
           Name:
           Street:       6160 South Wasbash Way           E−Mail:                    drooney@tribune.com


           City:         Englewood                        State:                     CO
           Country:      USA                              Zipcode:                   80111       −
           Attention:    Don Rooney




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9−16. Name of Contact Representative (If other than applicant)

                Name:          Thomas Van Wazer                      Phone Number:                        202−736−8119
                Company: Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP Fax Number:                                       202−736−8711
                Street:        1501 K Street NW                      E−Mail:                              tvanwaze@sidley.com


                City:          Washington                            State:                               DC
                Country:        USA                                  Zipcode:                             20005−
                Contact        Esq.                                  Relationship:                        Legal Counsel
                Title:



CLASSIFICATION OF FILING
    17. Choose the button next to the                b.
    classification that applies to this filing for        b1. Application for License of New Station
    both questions a. and b. Choose only one
                                                          b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive−Only Station
    for 17a and only one for 17b.
                                                     (N/A) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application
    a.                                               (N/A) b4. Modification of License or Registration
         a1. Earth Station                           (N/A) b5. Assignment of License or Registration
                                                     (N/A) b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration
    (N/A) a2. Space Station                          (N/A) b7. Notification of Minor Modification
                                                     (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive−Only Station Using Non−U.S. Licensed
                                                     Satellite
                                                     (N/A) b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non−U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United
                                                     States
                                                          b10. Other (Please specify)




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      17c. Is a fee submitted with this application?
       If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.       If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114).
        Governmental Entity            Noncommercial educational licensee
        Other(please explain):

    17d.

    Fee Classification BAX − Fixed Satellite Transmit/Receive Earth
    Station



    18. If this filing is in reference to an      19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter:
    existing station, enter:
                                                  (a) Date pending application was filed:            (b) File number of pending application:
    (a) Call sign of station:
    Not Applicable                                 Not Applicable                                    Not Applicable



TYPE OF SERVICE
20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply:


       a. Fixed Satellite
       b. Mobile Satellite
       c. Radiodetermination Satellite
       d. Earth Exploration Satellite
       e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite
       f. Digital Audio Radio Service
       g. Other (please specify)




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21. STATUS: Choose the button next to the applicable status. Choose        22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply.
only one.                                                                       Using U.S. licensed satellites
      Common Carrier        Non−Common Carrier                                 Using Non−U.S. licensed satellites

23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one. Are these
facilities:
           Connected to a Public Switched Network Not connected to a Public Switched Network     N/A

    24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s).
      a. C−Band (4/6 GHz)  b. Ku−Band (12/14 GHz)
      c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.)
        Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper:


TYPE OF STATION
25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one.
          a. Fixed Earth Station
          b. Temporary−Fixed Earth Station
          c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network
          d. Mobile Earth Station
(N/A) e. Geostationary Space Station
(N/A) f. Non−Geostationary Space Station
         g. Other (please specify)


26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: Choose only one.
      Transmit/Receive Transmit−Only  Receive−Only                   N/A




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PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION

27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an ’X’ in the box(es) next to all that apply.)


Not Applicable



ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendmenthave a significant                    Yes        No
environmental impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? If YES, submit thestatement as required by Sections
1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission’s rules,47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this            KWGN RF Ex
application.A Radiation Hazard Studymust accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major
modifications,or major amendments.



ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or
aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30−34.

29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government?                   Yes         No   N/A




30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien?                                             Yes         No   N/A




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31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government?                                    Yes         No   N/A




32. Is the applicant a corporation of which any officer or director is an alien or of which more than one−fifth of the    Yes         No   N/A
capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or
representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?



33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than          Yes         No   N/A
one−fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign
government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country?



34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or
foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote.



BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission’s Rules?                                    Yes        No
If Yes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents.




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36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license         Yes   No
revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or
construction permit denied by the Commission? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances.




37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling    Yes   No
the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an
explination of circumstances.




38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant,        Yes   No
guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or
indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other
means or unfair methods of competition?If Yes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances




39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending   Yes   No
matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances.




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40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names,
address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer’s
voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of
beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer.



41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is                Yes          No
subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti−Drug Act of
1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See
47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes.



42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non−U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? If Yes,            Yes          No
answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.F.R. 25.137, as appropriate. If No,
proceed to question 43.




42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has
coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station?




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43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).     (If the complete description does not appear in this
box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.)
     Applicant seeks authority to operate a transportable, transmit−only, temporary fixed earth
     station truck for the purpose of transmitting compressed digital video signals for use by
     KWGN−TV, it’s customers, and affiliated stations news programs for the coverage of news
     and sporting events. The points of communications will be ALSAT from various locations



CERTIFICATION
The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the
United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this
application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit
in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application.
The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are
true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.)

    Individual
    Unincorporated Association
    Partnership
    Corporation
    Governmental Entity
    Other (please specify)




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     45. Name of Person Signing                             46. Title of Person Signing
     Derek M. Dalton                                        Vice President and General Manager


47. Please supply any need attachments.
 Attachment 1:                            Attachment 2:                           Attachment 3:




           WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT
                 (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION
               (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).




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                                            SATELLITE EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS
                                     FCC Form 312 − Schedule B:(Technical and Operational Description)
                                                        FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

  B1. Location of Earth Station Site.
     B1a. Station Call Sign                  B1b. Site Identifier(HUB,                B1c. Telephone Number
                                           REMOTE1, etc.)                             303−740−2816
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  NOTE: The address requested here is for the earth station location − not your       B1e. Name of Contact Person
mailing address.                                                                      Don Rooney
  B1d. Street Address


     B1d. Area of Operation
     Various locations throughout the United States
     B1f. City                                 B1g. County                            B1h. State         B1i. Zip Code


     B1j. Geographic Coordinates                                  B1k. Lat/Lon Coordinates are:                             B1l. Site
     Lat. 0 ° 0 ’ 0.0 "                                              NAD−83                                              Elevation (AMSL)
     Lon. 0 ° 0 ’ 0.0 "                                                                                                     0.0 meters
                                                                     N/A

            B2. Points of Communication
Satellite Name:     PERMITTED LISTIf you selected OTHER, please enter the following:
Common Name:                                                             ITU Name:
Orbit Location:                                                          Country:


B3. Destination points for communications using non−U.S. licensed satellites.
Site Identifier:



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Common Name:                                                               Country:


B4. Earth Station Antenna Facilities: Use additional pages as needed.
(a) Site ID         (b) Antenna Id          (c) Quantity         (d) Manufacturer (e) Model               (f) Antenna      (g) Antenna
                                                                                                          Size<br><meters> Gain<br>Transmi
                                                                                                                           nt and/or
                                                                                                                           Recieve<br>
                                                                                                                           (____dBi at
                                                                                                                           _____GHz)
1                   1                       1                    Vertex               1.5SMK−LT           1.5                     44.84 dBi at
                                                                                                                                  11.950
                                                                                                                                  46.2 dBi at 14.250



B5. Antenna Heights and Maximum Power Limits: (The corresponding Antenna ID in tables B4 and B5 applies to the same amtenna)
(a) Antenna Id    (b) Antenna        (c) Above             (d) Above Sea   (e) Building      (f) Maximum        (g) Total Input     (h) Total EIRP
                  Structure          Ground                Level<BR>       Height Above      Antenna Height     Power at            for al
                  Registration       Level<BR>             (meters)        Ground            Above              antenna             carriers<BR>
                  Number             (meters)                              Level<BR>         Rooftop<BR>        flange<BR>          (dBW)
                                                                           (meters)          (meters)           (Watts)
1                                    6.46                  0.0             2.96              2.95               139.74              67.653


B6. Frequency Coordination Limits:
(a) Antenna      (b)             (c) Range of (d) Range of          (e) Antenna     (f) Antenna     (g) Earth       (h) Earth         (i) Maximum
Id               Frequency       Satellite Arc Satellite Arc        Elevation       Elevation       Station         Station           EIRP Density
                 Limits<br>      Eastern Limit Western              Angle           Angle           Azimuth         Azimuth           toward the
                 (MHz)                         Limit                Eastern Limit   Western         Angle           Angle             Horizon
                                                                                    Limit           Eastern Limit   Western           (dBW/4kHz)
                                                                                                                    Limit




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1                14000           69.0             139.0           15.0             15.0             0.0               0.0             −19.138
                 14500


B7. Particulars of Operation(Full particulars are required for each r.f. carrier):
(a) Antenna Id       (b) Frequency  (c) T/R<br>Mode (d) Antenna                      (e) Emission          (f) Maximum      (g) Maximum
                     Bands<br>(MHz)                 Polarization<br>                 Designator            EIRP per Carrier ERIP Density per
                                                    (H,V,L,R)                                              (dBW)            Carrier
                                                                                                                            (dBW/4kHz)
1                    14000                T                     Horizontal and       24MOG7F               62.244                 24.464
                     14500                                      Vertical
B7(h) Description of Modulation and Services          (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to
view it in its entirety.)
     PSK Digital Video w/digital audio/data




B8. If the proposed antenna(s) operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) with geostationary satellites, do(es) the
proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna gain patterns specified in Section 25.209(a) and (b) as demonstrated            Yes       No        N/A
by the manufacturer’s qualification measurement? If NO, provide as a technical analysis showing compliance with
two−degree spacing policy.


B9. If the proposed antenna(s) do not operate in the Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), or if they operate in the Fixed
Satellite Service (FSS) with non−geostationary satellites, do(es) the proposed antenna(s) comply with the antenna           Yes       No        N/A
gain patterns specified in Section 25.209(a2) and (b) as demonstrated by the manufacturer’s qualification
measurements?




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B10. Is the facility operated by remote control? If YES, provide the location and telephone number of the control
point.                                                                                                                     Yes           No



Remote Control Point Location
     B10a. Street Address


     B10b. City                                     B10c. County                                     B10d.                    B10e. Zip Code
                                                                                                  State/Country
                                                                                                     /
     B10f. City                                                             B10g. Call Sign of Control Station(if appropriate)

                                                                            NOTE: Please enter the callsign of the controlling station, not the
                                                                         callsign for which this application is being filed.


B11. Is frequency coordination required? If YES, attach a frequency coordination report as
                                                                                                                           Yes           No


B12. Is coordination with another country required? If YES, attach the name of the country(ies) and plot of
coordination contours as                                                                                                   Yes           No


B13. FAA Notification − (See 47 CFR Part 17 and 47 CFR part 25.113(c)) Where FAA notification is required,
have you attached a copy of a completed FCC Form 854 and or the FAA’s study regarding the potential hazard of              Yes           No
the structure to aviation?
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 47 CFR PARTS 17 AND 25 WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THIS
APPLICATION.




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43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided).

Applicant seeks authority to operate a transportable, transmit−only, temporary fixed earth station
truck for the purpose of transmitting compressed digital video signals for use by KWGN−TV, it’s
customers, and affiliated stations news programs for the coverage of news and sporting events.
The points of communications will be ALSAT from various locations throughout the United States.




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