Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This a request to extend the existing STA (File No. 0225-EX-ST-2017) for an additional 6-months. No parameter changes are being requested. In that the new ATSC 3.0 standard is still evolving there is an ongoing need for testing.
As noted in the attached narrative, the proposed facility will operate on television channel 43. This channel is not currently utilized in the proposed area of operation. There is an outstanding channel 43 construction permit for a low power television station (“LPTV”) at the same Washington, DC site that will be used for the site 2 facility authorized in the existing STA . The channel 43 permittee, Signal Above, LLC, (“Signal Above”) previously agreed to the proposed STA. The current agreement (copy attached) extends through September 30, 2017; however, the permittee has been contacted and an extension is in the process of execution and will be provided prior to September 30, 2017. In addition, the continuing use of this spectrum will be coordinated with the winning bidder(s) of the recently concluded Incentive Auction.
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