COMMUNITY TELEPLAY, INC.

0088-EX-ST-1998

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WA2XSU
1998-12-23

Filing Notes:

Description	Date
Phone conversation w/ Richard Meyers 12/23/98 Mr. Meyers stated that applicant is beta-testing and requires additional power to provide data in rulemaking for IVDS. Applicant is not charging user for service, i.e., no market testing. Applicant will coordinate with local TV station operating on Channel 13.	1998-12-23
Beta testing of Automatic Vehicle Locating system.	1998-12-23

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Request for expeditious processing	Text Documents	1998-12-22
Company Name Change (Apr 06, 1999)	Text Documents	1999-09-21

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

COMMUNITY TELEPLAY, INC.

Address

Attention:	RICHARD S. MYERS
Street Address:	1522 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 1100
P.O. Box:
City:	WASHINGTON
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20005
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: MYERS
First Name: RICHARD S.
Title: PRESIDENT
Phone Number: 202-371-0789

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Community Teleplay, Inc. (Applicant) respectfully requests Special Temporary Authority (STA) to conduct tests in connection with its current experimental authority (WA2XSU) involving mobile remote transceiver units (RTUs) operating in the 218.5-219 MHz band. The current experimental authority permits tests of mobile RTUs at powers of up to 1 watt. By this application, Applicant requests limited authority to test mobile RTUs at powers of up to 4 watts on an STA basis. Expeditious processing of this submission is respectfully requested so that the STA is granted on or before December 28, so that the experimental testing can begin on December 29. Applicant is deploying a wireless data network in the Norfolk-Virginia Beach metropolitan statistical area under the authority of its permanent license in the 218-219 MHz service (Station KIVDS0054, Frequency Segment B: 218.5-219 MHz). Applicant is developing an automatic vehicle location (AVL) service over this network with a user having an important need to track vehicles in its fleet. The user's vehicles are equipped with mobile RTUs that transmit over 218.5-219 MHz to a Cell Transceiver Stations (CTS) which relays the vehicles' locations to the user's office for viewing on a computerized map display. On October 15, 1998, Applicant was granted experimental authority (WA2XSU) to test mobile RTUs at powers up to 1 watt ERP, without a duty cycle (File No. 6192-EX-PL-1998). Initial test results indicated that 1 watt mobile RTUs cause no increase in harmful interference to other spectrum users. However, Applicant believes that the network, to fully serve the user's urgent requirements for a reliable AVL service, should operate with mobile RTUs transmitting at up to 4 watts ERP. Enhancements to the CTS equipment are scheduled for delivery and deployment on December 29 at which time Applicant would like to test 4 watt mobile RTUs to determine whether the system can satisfy the user's requirements for an AVL, a service it needs as soon as possible. For these reasons, Applicant requests expeditious processing of this submission by December 28. Applicant believes there is little potential for any harmful interference from testing mobile RTUs operating at 4 watts in the 218.5-219 MHz given that: (a) fixed RTUs operating at 4 watts are already permitted in the City Grade contour of television channel 13 under Applicant's permanent license; and (b) licensees of Automated Maritime Telecommunications Systems (ATMS) in the 216-219 MHz band are authorized to operate mobile units transmitting at 18 watts ERP. See Section 80.215(i) of the Commission's Rules. The other restrictions on the program of testing 4 watt mobile RTUs (as described below) should further ensure that no interference is caused.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Beta testing of Automatic Vehicle Locating system.

Information

Callsign:	WA2XSU
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	12/29/1998
Operation End Date:	05/29/1999

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Gateway Communications, Inc.	RTU-100	25	No

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):	RICHARD S. MYERS
Title of Applicant (if any):	PRESIDENT
Date:	1998-12-18 17:17:10.576

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 36 52 40	West 76 18 36	NORFOLK-VIRGINIA BEACH MSA

Datum: NAD 27
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? No
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 0.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 0.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 0.00
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
Modified	218.50000000-219.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 4.000000 W			14K0F1D

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