ESPN Productions, Inc

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

ESPN Productions, Inc

Address

Attention:	Eleanor DeVane
Street Address:	1 ESPN Plaza
P.O. Box:
City:	Bristol
State:	CT
Zip Code:	06010
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: Underhill First Name: Dana Title: Associate Operations Manager Phone Number: 860-766-2278

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Applicant is a cable sports programming network that provides live coverage of sporting events with the use of wireless equipment. Applicant has certain private wireless licenses for this purpose. However, the spectrum demands in major cities and the limited spectrum for these events makes it necessary to make coordinated, temporary use of additional frequencies in the UHF spectrum. Such is necessary to have sufficent communications to coordinate event activities at these events. Applicant will coordinate with the Local SBE coordinator for this venue.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Special event NFL Draft The purpose of this STA operation is to coordinate wireless production activities related to the live coverage of the 2015 NFL Draft located in Chicago,IL. with national interest.

Information

Callsign:	WI9XME
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/11/2016
Operation End Date:	05/09/2016

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
Vertex Standard	VXR-9000	8	No
Kenwood	TK-3180	400	No
Kenwood	TK-880	10	No
Kenwood	TK-850	8	No
Kenwood	TKR-820	4	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):	Eleanor S DeVane
Title of Applicant (if any):	Deputy Chief Counsel
Date:	2016-03-01 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Chicago	Illinois	North  41  52  31	West  87  37  24		2.00

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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   9.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   590.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   10.00 (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: Various high rise buildings around the desired area of operation.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	482.00000000-488.00000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 20.000000 W	P		11K0F3E	K
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Chicago	Illinois	North  41  52  31	West  87  37  24		2.00

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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   13.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   183.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   18.00 (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: Several high-rise buildings just west of our proposed operating location.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	482.00000000-488.00000000 MHz	FX	20.000000 W 25.000000 W	P		11K0F3E	K

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