STA Request

0271-EX-ST-2000 Text Documents

XM Radio Inc.

2000-07-24ELS_40144

627/—EX— ST—2000 ym sc RAD iO QORIGINAL July 17, 2000 * DELIVER VIA COURIER TO MELLON BANK James R. Burtle, Acting Chief Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Experimental Licensing Branch 2000 M Street, NW., Rm. 281 Washington, DC, 20554 Re: XM Radio Inc. File No. 0199—EX—ST—2000 Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority Dear Mr. Burtle: Pursuant to Section 5.61(b) of the Commission‘s Rules, XM Radio Inc. ("XM Radio"), one of the two Digital Audio Radio Service ("DARS") licensees in the U.S., hereby requests a six—month extension of the above—captioned Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to conduct tests of terrestrial repeater transmitters at four fixed locations around the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area in its licensed frequency band (2332.5—2345 MHz). The above captioned STA is set to expire on August 1, 2000. As required by the Commission‘s Rules, this request as well as an experimental license application have been filed prior to the expiration of the STA. A copy of XM Radio‘s original STA request filed on January 7, 2000 is attached hereto. The technical parameters for this extension request will remain the same as those provided in the original application. The purpose of XM Radio‘s experimental operations in the Fort Lauderdale area is to assess the likely effect of the operation of the terrestrial repeater facilities of Sirius Radio, Inc., the other satellite DARS licensee (transmitting at 2320—2332.5 MHz), on the reception of XM Radio‘s DARS service and the operation of XM Radio‘s own terrestrial repeaters. In this way, such experimental operations will help to facilitate the efficient design and deployment of XM Radio‘s prospective DARS repeater network. 16 57 WASHINGTON DC 20037 PH 202 969 7109 FAX 209 969 705 1 0 www .xMRAD/Q co m

Jul. 14. 2000 12:10PX © Eo. 6010 James R. Burtle, Acting Chief July 17, 2000 XM Radio is authorizecd to opcrate its DARS system in the U.S. in the 2332.3—2345 MHz7 frequency band on an exclusive basis, and it believes that it can continue the proposed testing without causing interference to any existing radio opergtors. XM Radio has detected no interference problems during the tests conducted to date. Moreover, XM Radio will work with any existing radio operators to assure protection of thoge systems. The required filing fee of $45.00 and FCC Form 159 are enclosed with this request, XM Radio hereby certifies that no party to this application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §853(a). Please direct any yuestions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very truly yours, Lon G. Levin Senior Vice President, Regulatory co: Carl Huie

Original STA Request Filed January 7, 2000 File No. 0199—EX—ST—2000

& | | . :/ m SATELLiTE RADi0 » January 7, 2000 DELIVERY James R. Burtle, Acting Chief Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology Experimental Licensing Branch 2000 M Street, NW., Rm. 281 Washington, DC, 20554 _ Re: _ Request of XM Satellite Radio Inc. for Special Temporary Authority in the Experimental Radio Service to Conduct Test Operations of S—band Digital Audio Radio Service Terrestrial Repeaters Dear Mr. Burtle: XM Radio Inc. ("XM Radio"), one of the two Digital Audio Radio Service ("DARS") licensees in the U.S., hereby requests six—month Special Temporary Authority ("STA") under Section 5.61 of the Commission‘s rules to conduct tests of terrestrial repeater transmitters at four fixed locations around the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area in its licensed frequency band (2332.5— _ 2345 MHz). XM Radio requests authority to initiate this testing by February 1, 2000. XM Radio is currently using portable terrestrial repeater transmitter facilities to conduct tests in metropolitan areas throughout the United States pursuant to its national experimental authorization, granted by the Experimental Licensing Branch on August 17, 1999. See FCC File No. 0199—EX—PL—1999 (Call Sign WB2XCA). These ongoing tests are a critical part of the technical planning required for a successful launch of XM Radio‘s DARS service. Consistent with the Commission‘s March 1997 Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, XM Radio expects to deploy "gap—filler" terrestrial repeaters as part of its DARS network in most major cities. See Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 2310—2360 MHz Frequency Band, 12 FCC Red 5754 (1997). The purpose of XM Radio‘s experimental operations in the Fort Lauderdale area is to assess the likely effect of the operation of the terrestrial repeater facilities of Sirius Radio, Inc., the other satellite DARS licensee (transmitting at 2320—2332.5 MHz), on the reception of XM Radio‘s DARS service and the operation of XM Radio‘s own terrestrial repeaters. In this way, such experimental operations will help to facilitate the efficient design and deployment of XM Radio‘s prospective DARS repeater network. g 57 wASHINGTON DC 20037 PH 202 969 7109 FAX 292 g69 ar9 s.‘RE{T NW gu:T 7050 WWW n ap2° (a) xm x ‘A D/Q COM

Mr. James R. Burtle January 7, 2000 Page 2 Under XM Radio‘s proposal, it will operate two types of repeaters. At one fixed location in the Fort Lauderdale area, it will operate a transmitter with an EIRP of approximately 50 kW; this transmission is intended to simulate the operation of one of Sirius Radio‘s planned terrestrial repeaters. This transmitter will operate, however, in XM Radio‘s own licensed frequency band, 2332.5—2345 MHz. At.the other three fixed locations, XM Radio will operate transmitters with a . maximum EIRP of 1.2 kW. These transmitters will simulate the operation of XM Radio‘s — — planned standard repeaters in its final network. The technical parameters of both the higher and lower power transmitters proposed herein deviate sufficiently from the repeater operations authorized under XM Radio‘s current experimental license to require a new expenmenta] STA for these Fort Lauderdale operations. The attached exhibits, listed below, provide the operational and technical details of XM Radio‘s proposed experimental operations at the four fixed locations around Fort Lauderdale: Exhibit A: Experiment Objectives and Operations Exhibit B: Transmitter Locations Exhibit C: Transmitter Technical Parameters Exhibit D: Radio—frequency Exposure Compliance Exhibit E: Emission Isolation to Existing Systems In particular, Exhibit C provides detailed information concerning the technical parameters of the proposed transmitters. This information includes frequency, EIRP, and modulation of the proposed signals. Product sheets and measured performance of components are also included. XM Radio is authorized to operate its DARS system in the U.S. in the 2332.3—2345 MHz frequency band on an exclusive basis, and it believes that it can conduct the proposed testing without causing interference to any existing radio operators. XM Radio has detected no interference problems during the tests conducted pursuant to its national experimental authorization. Moreover, XM Radio will work with any existing radio operators to assure protection of those systems. As indicated above, XM Radio hopes to initiate testing on February 1, 2000. If testing goes beyond the six—month term of the proposed STA is necessary, XM Radio will file an STA extension request and an application for a two—year experimental license by the applicable deadlines. See 47 C.F.R. 5.61(b). The required filing fee of $45.00 and FCC Form 159 are enclosed with this request. XM Radio hereby certifies that no party to this application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §853(a).

Mr. James R. Burtle January 7, 2000 @ "~~ Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very truly yours, / s Lm—___ . LoHfié\— Levin ——— — . Senior Vice President, Regulatory ce: Carl Huie


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