===== 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-1765 September 3, 1997 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-1765 Page 2 September 3, 1997 1539-DSE-MP/L-97 E2256 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , MEKORYUK, , ALASKA 60 23 12.0 N LAT. 166 11 12.0 W LONG. "MOD" to change transmitter and to change emission designator(s). 1309-DSE-MP/L-97 E872064 MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , TAMPA, HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA 27 56 53.0 N LAT. 82 27 08.0 W LONG. "MOD" to change the emission designator(s). 1558-DSE-TC-97 E880839 KHBS ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: ARGYLE TELEVISION PARTNERS, L.P. TO: THE HEARST CORPORATION 720-DSE-MP/L-97 E881303 GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: , MOORPARK, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA 34 19 31.0 N LAT. 118 59 41.0 W LONG. "INTERNATIONAL MOD" to add NAHUEL-1 satellite located at 71.8 degrees W.L., as point of communications. 1538-DSE-MP/L-97 E900029 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , NARROW CAPE, , ALASKA 57 26 23.0 N LAT. 152 22 01.0 W LONG. "MOD" to change the transmitter and to change the emission designator(s). 1548-DSE-TC-97 (2) E920231-X CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS INC. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION FROM: PRONET INC. TO: METROCALL, INC. 1375-DSE-MP/L-97 E950498 EARTHWATCH INCORPORATED APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1900 PIKE ROAD, LONGMONT, , COLORADO 40 08 23.0 N LAT. 105 07 30.0 W LONG. MOD To Add Frequencies 2025-2110 MHz, 8025-8345 MHz, and 8030 MHz to its existing Authorization. Report No. DS-1765 Page 3 September 3, 1997 1376-DSE-MP/L-97 E950499 EARTHWATCH INCORPORATED APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD, FAIRBANKS, , ALASKA 64 53 26.0 N LAT. 147 31 44.0 W LONG. MOD To Add Frequencies 2025-2110 MHz, 8025-8345 MHz, and 8030 MHz to its existing Authorization. 1050-DSE-P/L-97 E970316 SPEER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 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 2M1G7W 63.55 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 8M2G7W 63.55 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS VERTEX 2.4M LONG F.D 1527-DSE-P/L-97 E970415 VYVX, INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 20021 SANTA ROSA MINE ROAD, PERRIS, , CALIFORNIA 33 45 30.2 N LAT. 117 18 56.2 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 5925.000- 6104.750 MHz 36M0F8W 83.00 dBW 6200.750- 6356.700 MHz 36M0F8W 83.00 dBW 5925.000- 6104.750 MHz 27M0G7F 83.00 dBW 6200.750- 6356.700 MHz 27M0G7F 83.00 dBW 5925.000- 6104.750 MHz 1M85G7D 57.10 dBW 6200.750- 6356.700 MHz 1M85G7D 57.10 dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 36M0F8W - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 27M0G7F - - - dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz 1M85G7D - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 16.40 METERS COMSAT RSI 1164CS 16.4-meter C-band transmit/receive earth station to provide IBS/digital voice and data, analog video and digital video services via INTELSAT POR satellites for international services and ALSAT including PANAMSAT 1 and TDRS-174 satellite for domestic and international services on a common carrier basis. 1553-DSE-P/L-97 E970419 THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY 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 36M0F8W 76.40 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 64KOG7E 42.60 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 26K0F3E 38.70 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS VERTEX /OFFSET 2.4 DMK Report No. DS-1765 Page 4 September 3, 1997 1557-DSE-P/L-97 E970420 ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 3020 EAST BOULEVARD (WAKA-TV), MONTGOMERY, SELMA, ALABAMA 32 20 18.0 N LAT. 86 13 54.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F3F 70.20 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0G7W 65.40 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 36M0F3F - - - dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz 36M0G7W - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 3.70 METERS ANDREW CORP. ESA37-124 1559-DSE-P/L-97 E970421 WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 6363 HIGHWAY 50 EAST, CARSON CITY, CARSON, NEVADA 39 11 31.0 N LAT. 119 41 45.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 400KG1D 52.10 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 2.40 METERS CHANNEL MASTER 62-24156-01 1570-DSE-P/L-97 E970424 GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 260 FOURTEENTH ST., N.W., ATLANTA, , GEORGIA 33 47 07.0 N LAT. 84 23 42.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 25MOD7W 84.80 dBW 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 36M0F8W 84.80 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 6.10 METERS VERTEX 6.1 KPK 1601-DSE-P/L-97 E970429 FRANCIS TUTTLE VO-TECH SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 15001 COLUMBIA DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA 35 33 02.0 N LAT. 97 29 55.0 W LONG. PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 14000.000-14500.000 MHz 11K5G7D 30.20 dBW 11700.000-12200.000 MHz - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 1.80 METERS PRODELIN 1184 1608-DSE-P/L-97 E970430 MOBILE SATELLITE CONNECTIONS-JOINT VENTURE 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: 5924.000- 6425.000 MHz 36M0F8W 72.40 dBW 5924.000- 6425.000 MHz 8M60G7D 70.20 dBW 3700.000- 4200.000 MHz - - - dBW ANTENNAS: 4.10 METERS COMTECH ANT. CORP. OFFSAT Report No. DS-1765 Page 5 September 3, 1997 1536-DSE-MP/L-97 KE42 ALASCOM INC. APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: , MCGRATH, , ALASKA 62 56 27.0 N LAT. 155 33 11.0 W LONG. "MOD" to change emission designator(s) and to add a remote control point. - FCC -