Southern Ohio Communication Services Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Southern Ohio Communication Services Inc.

Address

Attention:	Bret Childers
Street Address:	219 W Emmitt Ave
P.O. Box:
City:	Waverly
State:	OH
Zip Code:	45690
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: Childers First Name: Bret Title: General Manager Phone Number: 7409472409

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Evaluate a TVWS experimental system

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Evaluation of a TVWS experimental system to provide broadband data services

Information

Callsign:	WJ9XVK
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/01/2016
Operation End Date:	11/30/2016

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
Runcom	RNU4000-TVWS	2	Yes
Runcom	CPE-O-R-WS	4	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):	Aaron Swango
Title of Applicant (if any):	Network Manager
Date:	2016-05-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	piketon	Ohio	North  38  2  6	West  83  3  47		20.00

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?   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:   365.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   18.05 (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: There are 2 taller towers at the location

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	470.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Peebles	Ohio	North  38  55  58	West  83  26  31		20.00

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?   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:   280.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   14.00 (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: Located on existing water tower.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	470.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Waverly	Ohio	North  39  7  26	West  83  7  39

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:   90.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   151.00 (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	470.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Beaver	Ohio	North  39  1  56	West  82  50  56

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:   90.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   271.00 (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	470.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Peebles	Ohio	North  38  56  26	West  83  28  12

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:   90.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   109.00 (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	470.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Peebles	Ohio	North  39  0  24	West  83  24  3

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:   90.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   203.00 (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	470.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	FX	0.630000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00100000 %	6M00D1D	QAM

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