CBS Communication Services Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

CBS Communication Services Inc.

Address

Attention:	Raymond C. Benedict
Street Address:	600 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Ste 1200
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20037
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Benedict First Name: Raymond Title: Technical Director Phone Number: (202) 457-4518

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: CBS Communication Services Inc. (CCS) hereby requests a Special Temporary Authorization to operate on frequencies 2.5 GHz - 2.6 GHz for a prototype wireless camera system in conjunction with coverage of the Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2001. This request is necessitated by the unavailability of sufficient existing Part 74 Broadcast Auxiliary frequencies due to frequency congestion in the Washington, DC area. The wireless camera system consists of a compact MPEG encoder, a COFDM RF transmitter mounted to the back of a portable Electronic News Gathering (ENG) camera, and a receiver to decode the transmitted signal. The equipment to be used is the same as is authorized to Sony Electronics Inc. under experimental call sign WB9XLB. All operation will be on a non-interference basis to licensed users. CCS will coordinate use of the requested frequencies with licensed entities and obtain all necessary concurrence, as has been done in previous instances. Upon report of any interference by an existing licensee, CCS will promptly respond, including discontinuation of use of the channel if necessary. CCS appreciates your prompt review of this urgent request due to the short timetable available, and apologizes for the short notice.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test of wireless camera system.

Information

Callsign:	WA9XBT
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	01/12/2001
Operation End Date:	03/01/2001

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Sony	DLXA-002	2	Yes

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Raymond C. Benedict
Title of Applicant (if any):	Technical Director
Date:	2001-01-19 13:13:43.79

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Washington	Dist of Columbia	North  38  53  42	West  77  2  11		80.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2.59000000- GHz	MO	100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW	M		8M00XXX

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2.59000000- GHz	FX	100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW	M		8M00XXX

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