Newport Utilities

0573-EX-ST-2013

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WG9XSB
2013-06-18

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 19 2013]	Correspondence	2013-06-19
hALLS tOP tOWER	Images	2013-06-14

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Newport Utilities

Address

Attention:	Boyd Goodin
Street Address:	170 Cope Blvd.
P.O. Box:	519
City:	Newport
State:	TN
Zip Code:	37822
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: Goodin
First Name: Boyd
Title: IT Administrator
Phone Number: 423-625-2899

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We look to confirm the viability of TV white space within our area, which provides significant terrestrial challenges under current technologies and is home to a large community with underserved broadband needs. Current technology has proven unable to serve said community, this license would serve to prove a viable alternative.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To demonstrate and establish the potential utility of TVWS in serving a region with distinct needs and terrestrial challenges. This could be the only technology that can effectively provide internet service to underserved communities within our area and we need to understand if that is the case

Information

Callsign:	WG9XSB
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/01/2013
Operation End Date:	12/31/2013

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:
Redline Communications	RDL-3000	5	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):	Joseph B. Goodin
Title of Applicant (if any):	IT Administrator
Date:	2013-06-14 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Newport	Tennessee	North 35 51 54	West 83 8 38		20.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 60.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 60.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 60.00
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? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 30.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 1100.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 35.00
(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: None

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	470.00000000-602.00000000 MHz	FX	1.600000 W 35.000000 mW	M	0.01000000 %	6M00W7D	64-QAM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	620.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	FX	1.600000 W 35.000000 mW	M	0.01000000 %	6M00W7D	64-QAM

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