Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Broadcast Sports Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Kimberly
Last Name:
Leary-Thomas
Phone Number:
410-564-2629
Title:
Frequency Coordinator
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2008-05-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kimberly E. Leary-Thomas
Title of Applicant (if any):
Frequency Coordinator
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Applicant is a video production company which provides video for broadcast, satellite broadcast and cablecast of sporting and other events. Applicant has certain LTTS, BAS and private wireless licenses for this purpose. However, the applicant has been engaged to provide video production services for the upcoming Preakness horse racing event at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore, Maryland on May 13 through 17, 2008. Available channels for voice audio to coordinate video production activities are extremely limited due to use by other licensees in the Baltimore area. Applicant requires the use of additional UHF channels for portable, two-way voice communications for this event on a short-term, temporary basis. Proposed is the use of 476-482 MHz, Television channel 15. Applicant has conducted an interference study using the Commissions television channel database. The nearest co-channel television station is WFDC-DT in Arlington, Virginia, which is approximately 40 miles to the southeast of the Pimlico race track. The next nearest television station is WLYH-TV in Lancaster, PA, some 45 miles away. Therefore, no interference from this low power operation to television viewers is predicted. Should any interference be complained of, applicant will cease use of the 476-482 MHz band immediately, unless remedited. The Commission has previously granted an identical STA for these events at this location in the past.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XIG
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Various
Equipment 1 Model Number
Various
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
90
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the STA operation is to coordinate video production activities at the Preakness horse race competition, a televised event, during the period May 13-17, 2008.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation