Galaxy Communications, LP

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Galaxy Communications, LP

Address

Attention:	Tim Backer
Street Address:	235 Walton St.
P.O. Box:
City:	Syracuse
State:	NY
Zip Code:	13202
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: Backer First Name: Tim Title: Director Of Engineering & IT Phone Number: 315-472-9111

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Operation of a short-term, seasonal, low-power drive-by AM broadcast transmission system using non-conforming equipment which doesn't satisfy Section 15.201 of the rules. Asking for approval for operation under Section 15.7.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Galaxy wishes to operate, for and on behalf of the Onondaga County Parks department, a governmental agency, a 5 watt AM broadcast signal on 680 kHz. The programming is provided for park patrons driving through a holiday lights display, and provides event information, safety announcements, and holiday music. The proposed system would consist of a 5 watt transmitter, center feeding a long wire which is run along the 3 mile park route, suspended 12-inches above ground level.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/01/2001
Operation End Date:	01/01/2002

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
LPB	RC-5A	1	No
Custom, 3-mile center-fed long wire	N/A	1	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):	Timothy A. Backer
Title of Applicant (if any):	Director Of Engineering & IT
Date:	2001-10-17 10:07:04.99

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Liverpool	New York	North  43  6  12	West  76  12  57

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	680.00000000- kHz	FX	5.000000 W N/A	M		10K0A3E	Audio, 10kHz top freq

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