Attachment 1992American Boat an

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-19900518-00036 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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& YGKqD AmeRican BoatAnp Yacut Counci sfi V¥ io President RESEIVEED pre $1992 A.F. Salter, Telellex Marine 1y 1991491 NV 13 Sendor Vice President Richard Snyder, Mercury Marine OFFICE OF CHIEi: rera Technical Vice President DOMESTIG FACHT® comiencs> 0 orer ECC liAgl. ERANCH Clark Scarboro, Neverber 2199 Lake Stevens, WA Treasurer E.C. Game, Hatteras Yachts Executive Director Lysle B. Gray, Federal Communications Commission Technical Director 1919 "M" Street NW Thomas M. Hale Washington DC 20554 Financial Director Scott L. Lippmann ATTN: Office of the Secretary REF:; FCC File #44/45—DSS—AMEND—92 ~ us . To The Commission: The American Boat & Yacht Council is a tax—exempt membership organization with 2300 members who are naval architects, marine surveyors, boat manufacturers and the public. Our members are involved in the manufacture, use and inspection of boats used by the public in recreational pursuits. We are located in Edgewater, Maryland. Our membership is nationwide. Boats belonging to our members and boats supplied by our members for sale to the public are used in both coastal and inlandwaters. in coastal waters, they generally are limited to distances of approximately 100 miles from shore. in inland waters, they navigate all of the rivers, lakes and impoundments in the U.S. in many of these areas, the reception of audio radio for entertainment, weather reports and other use for information is limited by static and low signal strength. This is caused by the distance involved in the case of near—coastal service and is limited by the terrain surrounding most inland waterways. In remote areas of the United States, even though there may be one or two local stations which can be received, the programming choices are limited and often l do not suit the taste of the listeners on these boats. n Cns En Zh, h2 MDY "TLl} /)4 it in lP a o . t A X 3069 Solomon‘s Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 — (410) 956—1050 — (410) 974—8112 — Fax: (410) 956—2737

Letter to Federal Communications Commission November 9, 1992 Page Two It appears to us that the digital audio radio services as proposed in this application, being able to supply programming on 30 different channels would supply the diversity necessary to please the entire spectrum of persons who use boats on U.S. waters. It should be noted that the average income of boat owners in the United States is approximately $25,000 per year. They are predominantly middle—class persons working for wages. The latest Coast Guard statitistics indicate that there are more than 11 million boats registered in the United States. They have estimated that approximately 60 million persons go boating at some time during each calendar year. That is nearly one—fourth of the population. Sincerely, Lysle B. Gray Executive Director /jar


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