National Broadcasting Company, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

National Broadcasting Company, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Diane Zipursky
Street Address:	1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20004
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: Albro First Name: James Title: Dir. of Trans. Systems Eng. Phone Number: 212-664-7581

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: NBC wishes to test the Sony Wireless MPEG Camera System in Salt Lake City for coverage of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. This camera system is already licensed (To Sony: call sign WB9XLB, file number 0029-EX-ML-2001) but the areas listed for operation in the license application were Las Vegas, NV and New Jersey. The camera is licensed for operation 'Mobile:nationwide' but we would like to request explicit authorization for operation in Salt Lake City. Operational tests to determine capabilities of the camera system for Olympics coverage.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test of wireless camera.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XND
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/16/2001
Operation End Date:	10/16/2001

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 Electronics	DLXA-002	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):	James Albro
Title of Applicant (if any):	Dir. of Trans. Sys
Date:	2001-08-15 18:01:37.626

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Salt Lake City	Utah	North	West	State of Utah

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:   (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	2406.00000000-2496.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 mW 10.000000 mW	M		8M00XXX

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