Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Imlay
Phone Number:
3013845525
Title:
Counsel
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:
2011-11-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Robert H. Peacock
Title of Applicant (if any):
Airship Operations, Electronic Specialist
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary in order to permit the applicant to conduct video production operations at various sporting and other special events including football games, automobile races, basketball games and parades in and near Los Angeles, California and in Phoenix, Arizona from the Goodyear Blimp, during the period November 19, 2011 through March 27, 2012. Normal video production activities in authorized LTTS bands pursuant to Goodyear licenses cannot be conducted due to overcrowding by licensed broadcast auxiliary and CARS licensees in the Los Angeles and Phoenix markets.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WC9XTR
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation End Date:
03/27/2011
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
various
Equipment 1 Model Number
various
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Video production from the Goodyear Blimp of televised athletic and newsworthy events in Southern California and Phoenix, Arizona. Video production from the Goodyear Blimp, including video transmissions from the blimp to production trucks located at the site of televised athletic and newsworthy events and automobile races. As is always the case, all operation will be coordinated in advance with the frequency coordinators of the Society of Broadcast Engineers, and, in the Amateur Radio allocations, with the American Radio Relay League, Inc. Should any interference be reported, Goodyear operation will cease immediately and not resume until resolved to the satisfaction of the licensees affected. See also attached frequency coordination exhibit. Video production from the Goodyear Blimp, including video transmissions from the blimp to production trucks located at the site of several televised events, including sporting events, automobile racing events, and major league baseball, explained in detail pursuant to the attached narrative.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation