Narrative Purpose of STA and Frequency Coordination

1422-EX-ST-2017 Text Documents

Circuit of the Americas, LLC

2017-09-26ELS_198907

Circuit of the Americas, LLC STA Application VHF and UHF Channels 1422 -EX-ST-2017 Frequency Coordination Exhibit Austin, Texas Formula One American Grand Prix Automobile Race October 18, 2017 through October 22, 2017 This application proposes the use of unoccupied VHF and UHF amateur radio bands, television broadcast/broadcast auxiliary channels and land mobile radio channels in the Austin, Texas area for two-way operational communications, security communications, and video production (wireless microphones) during the American Grand Prix Formula One automobile race event and for testing prior to the event. This is one of the two largest open-wheel automobile racing events in the United States and has a very large international participation. An engineering analysis has shown that there are no on-air television stations or low-power television stations on the subject television channels within a 50 km radius of the proposed operation area. However, should any television broadcast station report interference during the proposed operations, operation on that channel will immediately cease and not resume unless and until the interference complaint is resolved. This application is essentially identical to those granted by the Commission for the same event in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. See, WF9XYP, File Number 0723- EX-ST-2012; WH9XCH, File No. 0951-EX-ST-2013; WH9XYO, File No. 0909-EX- ST-2014, WJ9XCJ, File No. 1056-EX-ST-2015 and WK9XIO, File No. 1257-EX-ST- 2016. No interference was reported during this event in any of those five prior years pursuant to those STAs or otherwise. There will be local coordination on site with constant monitoring of channels to ensure interference-free operation. As per the instruction of the Commission in prior years, Circuit of the Americas will notch the following frequencies: 1. The Coast Guard Distress, Calling, Search and Rescue, DSC and AIS frequencies identified in the ITU Regulations, Appendix 15. M156.525 Channel 70 DSC M156.800 International Calling, Safety and Distress M161.975 AIS I M162.075 AIS II 2. The Coast Guard Maritime Mobile frequencies in the band M156.4875-M157.1875 due to concerns for the safety of vessel traffic 3.The frequency M162.4 +/- 12.5 KHz to protect NOAA Weather Radio in the area. 4.T he following frequencies (+/- 16 KHz) to protect Navy operations: 163.375 MHz 165.250 MHz 166.000 MHz 166.375 MHz 166.750 MHz 167.125 MHz 167.500 MHz 167.875 MHz 168.250 MHz 169.000 MHz 169.750 MHz 170.125 MHz

171.625 MHz 172.000 MHz 172.375 MHz 172.750 MHz 173.125 MHz 173.500 MHz 5. The following frequencies (+/- 12.5 KHz) to protect FAA operations in the area: 166.175 MHz 169.225 MHz 169.350 MHz 169.375 MHz 172.175 MHZ 172.825 MHz 172.950 MHz 172.975. MHz 6. The frequencies listed below (+/- 12.5 KHz) to protect Department of the Interior operations in the area: 166.3125 MHz 166.375 MHz 7. The Maritime Mobile band 156.4875 – 157.1875 MHz. The application also proposes the use of land mobile and Amateur Radio frequencies for video production and for telemetry. The use of amateur allocations in this STA application at have been coordinated with the American Radio Relay League, Incorporated. Land mobile channels to be utilized during the race event have been investigated and monitored by Clear Call Communications, Inc. of Dallas, Texas and found to be unoccupied. Clear Call Communications will be on site during the race and channel monitoring and on-site frequency coordination will ensure against any interference. Given the location of these events, it is anticipated that no interference will be caused to any Amateur Radio, land mobile or broadcast auxiliary operations. Use of broadcast or broadcast auxiliary channels will be coordinated in advance with the Society of Broadcast Engineers local frequency coordinator for the Austin, Texas market. Upon receipt of any complaint of interference from a licensed Amateur Radio user, land mobile licensee, government entity or broadcast entity (or otherwise), operation pursuant to this STA will cease on the channel complained about, and will not resume unless and until the interference complaint is resolved satisfactorily to the licensee. Communications on site should be directed to Mr. Keller McCrary, Clear Call Communications, Inc. at 1-214-533-3700. Mr. McCrary will be the stop buzzer contact. Other communications can be directed to the office of counsel for Circuit of the Americas, LLC: Christopher D. Imlay Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, MD 20904-6011 1-301-384-5525 telephone chris@imlaylaw.com


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