Production Radio Rentals, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Production Radio Rentals, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Henry Cohen
Street Address:	249 Ferris Ave.
P.O. Box:
City:	White Plains
State:	NY
Zip Code:	10603
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: Pawlik First Name: David Title: Attorney Phone Number: 202-371-7044

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Production Radio Rentals, Inc. (PRR) is a member of the Coalition of Wireless Microphone Users (CWMU), which has been actively involved in the Commissions White Spaces proceeding (WT Dockets Nos. 08-166 and 08-167 and ET Dockets Nos. 04-186 and 02-380) advocating for the protection of wireless microphones used in theatres, sports arenas, houses of worship, and educational settings. Proponents of new unlicensed TV Band Devices (TVBDs) have suggested that such equipment may be able to operate at certain distances from wireless microphones without causing harmful interference. CWMU would like to conduct tests to determine whether a reduced or variable TVBD exclusion zone around wireless microphone operations could be workable. Following initial testing, PRR would like to conduct additional tests including tests at 4 Watts ERP and an antenna height of 30 meters AGL on an existing structure. These tests require purely temporary operations and no permanent operation is planned.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

White Spaces testing PRR seeks Special Temporary Authority to operate a simulated TVBD in the vicinity of Times Square, New York City. The device would operate within one 6 MHz TV channel in the range of UHF TV channels 21-51 (512-698 MHz) using an actual bandwidth of less than 6 MHz. The device would have a maximum power level of 0.1W (100 mW) ERP. Its emissions would comply with OFDM and 8-VSB (ATSC) standards. The testing would be under the supervision of experienced audio RF engineers from PRR and Masque Sound and Recording. Other audio and RF professionals intend to observe the tests. Specific times, locations, and channels will be selected in close coordination with Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) personnel in New York City (the SBE 15 coordinator) to avoid interference with any broadcast television operations and any other wireless microphone use. Initial testing would involve setup, calibration, and measurements in a shielded environment. Following this, field tests would be conducted at various points within 1 km of 346 West 44th Street, Shubert Alley (Lat.: N40-45-28; Long: W73-59-12). PRR expects initial setup to take no more than ten (10) hours and field testing to take no more than two (2) continuous hours, but requests flexibility given the need for extensive coordination in the heavily used Times Square frequency environment. PRR seeks an extension of its STA through February, 2010 to continue tests and to conduct new tests using an authorized power level of 4 Watts and an antenna height of 30 meters AGL on an existing structure.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XZQ
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/10/2009
Operation End Date:	02/28/2010

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
Experimental	Experimental	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):	Henry Cohen
Title of Applicant (if any):	President
Date:	2009-12-03 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	New York City	New York	North  40  45  28	West  73  59  12	within 1 km of 346 West 44th Street, New York, New York	1.00

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?   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	512.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW	P	0.00050000 %	6M00X1X	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW	P	0.00050000 %	6M00X1X	OFDM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	New York	New York	North  40  45  28	West  73  59  12	within 1 km of 346 West 44th Street, New York, New York	1.00

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?   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	512.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 4.000000 W	P	0.00050000 %	6M00X1X	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 4.000000 W	P	0.00050000 %	6M00X1X	OFDM

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