Viacom Communications Services Inc.

0302-EX-ST-2003

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WB9XUH
2003-08-19

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Directional Antenna Data	Text Documents	2003-08-14

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Viacom Communications Services Inc.

Address

Attention:	Raymond Benedict
Street Address:	2000 K St NW, Suite 725
P.O. Box:
City:	Washington
State:	DC
Zip Code:	20006
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: Benedict
First Name: Raymond
Title: Vice President
Phone Number: 2024574518

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is request because: 1. proposed time of operation is limited to 18 days 2. Limited length of time between request and proposed operation This Special Temporary Authorization is requested to allow the CBS TV Network to operate a wireless transmitter to transmit high definition (HDTV) images at the US Open in support of Television coverage of the event by CBS. The transmitter may be used from a blimp hovering over the vicinity of the tennis stadium, and transmitting to a receiver in the Tennis Center or within the US Tennis Center Complex or for ground based wireless cameras. The transmitter is a prototype that will be used for proposes of obtaining experimental operational field data on the quality of transmission, including the range of error free transmission of full bandwidth high definition television, and other operational factors. The observations will be used to develop the next generation of high definition television wireless camera transmitters.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test and development of wireless camera used for high definition video (HDTV) at US Tennis Open.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XUH
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/23/2003
Operation End Date:	09/09/2003

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:

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):	Raymond Benedict
Title of Applicant (if any):	Vice President
Date:	2003-08-13 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	New York	New York	North 40 44 59	West 73 50 49	US Open, USTA National Tennis Center	5.00

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:
(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: Antenna may be mounted on Blimp, approximately 915 meters AGL. Ground operations will not exceed 6 meters above ground or existing structure

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	39050.00000000- MHz	MO	224.000000 mW 1950.000000 W	P		900MD7W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	39200.00000000- MHz	MO	224.000000 mW 1950.000000 W	P		900MD7W	video

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