Experimental Licensing System

0302-EX-ST-2003

Viacom Communications Services Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 0302-EX-ST-2003 submitted by Viacom Communications Services Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWB9XUH
Date filed2003-08-13
Status date2003-08-19
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Raymond Benedict
City:
Washington
E-Mail Address:
rcbenedict@cbs.com
State:
DC
Street Address:
2000 K St NW, Suite 725
Zip Code:
20006

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Viacom Communications Services Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Raymond
Last Name:
Benedict
Phone Number:
2024574518
Title:
Vice President

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:
2003-08-13 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Raymond Benedict
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President

Special Temporary Authority application - 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.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

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

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address

Street Address:
2000 K St NW Suite 725

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Best Contact

First Name:
Rayamond

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - 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

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Boeing
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of 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.

Special Temporary Authority application - 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.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

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

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO224000000.0000001950.000000900MD7W
NewMO224000000.0000001949.800000900MD7Wvideo
NewMO224000000.0000001950.000000900MD7Wvideo

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
New York, New YorkNorth 40 44 59 West 73 50 49US Open, USTA National Tennis Ce5.00
North 40 44 59 West 73 50 495 KM radius of coordinates of US5.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2003-08-19GrantGrant Generated [Aug 19, 2003]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0302-EX-ST-20032026-07-30 08:56:45Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0302-EX-ST-20032026-07-30 08:56:45
Applicant NameViacom Communications Services Inc.ELS 0302-EX-ST-20032026-07-30 08:56:45
Call SignWB9XUHELS 0302-EX-ST-20032026-07-30 08:56:45
Receipt Date2003-08-13ELS 0302-EX-ST-20032026-07-30 08:56:45
Status Date2003-08-19ELS 0302-EX-ST-20032026-07-30 08:56:45

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Directional Antenna DataText Documents2003-08-14Available
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