Attachment XM Radio - Grant Sep

XM Radio - Grant Sep

DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

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2010-09-15

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20030325-00056 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2003032500056_840092

Cns SAT—STA—20030325—00056 usiettirmme,. Ctitim SATELLITE DUPLICATE Receiveq QV& RADiO XM Radio Inc. Rapgatt® .‘f h Policy Branch March 24, 2003 emational Bureay File x SBT— SiP —20036325—000S( DELIVER VIA COURIER TO MELLON BANK oMi “t,, Mr. Marlene H. Dortch | $ 3 I‘é@‘:*éign. ? MA ‘_rtg)m o9 /is/i0 Secretary (or otluxdum fier) TermBates 2e Federal Communications Comm1ss1on 445 12th Street, S.W. ~ | Washington, D.C. 20554 15 /1 ®€ || From From _C9/15/10_ 7 5: cor\ddwons Re: XM Radio Inc. *¥ with conditions File No. SAT—STA—20020815—00153 Request for Extension of Special Temporary Authority to Operate Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service Terrestrial Repeaters in Little Rock, Arkansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma Dear Ms. Dortch: XM Radio Inc. ("XM Radio"), one of the two Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service ("SDARS") licensees in the United States, hereby requests an extension of the above—captioned Special Temporary Authority ("STA") authorizing XM Radio to operate two SDARS terrestrial repeaters in its licensed band (one in Little Rock, Arkansas and one in Tulsa, Oklahoma). XM Radio requests that it be allowed to continue to operate these repeaters pursuant to the same technical parameters and conditions of the original STA‘ until the date on which permanent rules for the operation of SDARS terrestrial repeaters become effective. On July 12, 2001, XM Radlo filed a request for an STA to operate SDARS terrestrial >— repeaters for commercial service." Included in this STA request were a list of the markets in which XM Radio sought to operate terrestrial repeaters pursuant to the STA. On September 17, 2001, the International Bureau granted this STA request pursuant to certain conditions.* ‘See File No. SAT—STA—20020815—00153 (authorizing XM Radio to operate two additional SDARS terrestrial repeaters (one in Little Rock, Arkansas and one in Tulsa, Oklahoma) pursuant to the same terms and conditions as XM Radio‘s original SDARS terrestrial repeater STA granted in September 2001 (File No. SAT—STA—20010712—00063; DA 01—2172)). *XM Radio Inc. Request for Special Temporary Authority, File No. SAT—STA— 20010712—00063 (July 12, 2001). See XM Radio Inc., Order and Authorization, File No. SAT—STA—20010712—00063, DA 01—2172 (Sept. 17, 2001). ce NE WASHiNGTON DC 20002—2194 PH 202 380 4009 FAX 202 380 450 n PLA 0 xM eCmcto RAD; 1500 ‘©.cop

Attachment to Grant Application of XM Radio Inc. for Special Temporary Authority IBFS File Nos. SAT—STA—20020311—00049, SAT—STA—20030325—00056, SAT—STA—20031219—00373, SAT—STA—20050307—00056, SAT—STA—20070706—00095, SAT—STA—20070706—00096, SAT—STA— 20080303—00056, SAT—STA—20080701—00139, SAT—STA—20081002—00196, SAT—STA—20081218—00234 Special temporary authority (STA) is granted to XM Radio Inc. (XM), for.a period of 180 days, to continue to operate previously authorized terrestrial repeaters for use in the 2320—2345 MHz frequency band, as set forth in the above—referenced applications. This authorization is granted according to the technical parameters specified in these applications and is subject to the conditions below. 1. Any actions taken as a result of these STAs are solely at the applicant‘s own risk. These STAs shall not prejudice the outcome of the final rules adopted by the Commission in IB Docket No. 95— 91. 2. SDARS terrestrial repeaters are restricted to the simultaneous retransmission of the complete programming, and only that programming, transmitted by the SDARS licensee‘s satellite(s) directly to the SDARS licensee‘s subscribers‘ receivers, and may not be used to distribute any information not also transmitted to all subscribers‘ receivers. 3. Coordination of the operations of the terrestrial repeaters shall be completed with all affected Administrations prior to operation, in accordance with all applicable international agreements including those with Canada and Mexico. 4. The terrestrial repeaters shall comply with Part 17 of the Commission‘s rules — Construction, Marking, and Lighting of Antenna Structures. 5. The terrestrial repeaters shall comply with Part 1 of the Commission‘s rules, Subpart I — Procedures Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, including the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields as defined in Sections 1.1307(b) and 1.1310 of the Commission‘s rules. 6. Any SDARS terrestrial repeater operating at a power level greater than 2—watt average EIRP is required to attenuate its out—of—band emissions below the transmitter power P by a factor of not less than 90 + 10 log (P) dB in a 1—megahertz bandwidth outside the 2320—2345 MHz band, where P is average transmitter output power in watts. Any SDARS terrestrial repeater operating at a power level equal to or less than, 2—watt average EIRP is requiredto attenuate its out—of—band emissions below the transmitter power P by a factor of not less than 75 + 10 log (P) dB in a 1—megahertz bandwidth outside the 2320—2345 MHz band, where P is average transmitter output power in watts. 7. These STAs expire after 180 days, or on the date that permanent authority to operate the covered repeater operations becomes effective, whichever occurs first. 8. XM is granted 30 days from the date of the release of this authorization to decline the authorization as conditioned. Failure to respond within that period will constitute formalacceptance of the authorization as conditioned. 9. This action is taken on delegated authority pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 0.261 and is effective upon release. Petitions for reconsideration under 47 C.F.R. § 1.106 or applications for review under 47 C.E.R. § 1.115 may be filed within 30 days of the date of the Public Notice announcing this action. ———~~~ue « "Seeabovg. """ | | o3/s/io dbba)P gee ‘} 4e cafisfio conditions 4# podh condition$ Stepnep/I. Dua\\ Chief, Setellile Qbfic& Branch

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch March 24, 2003 Page 2 Subsequent to the grant of this STA, XM Radio identified areas in Little Rock and Tulsa where it needed to supplement its satellite service with terrestrial repeaters in order to provide adequate service. Little Rock and Tulsa, however, were not among the markets for which XM Radio sought authority to operate repeaters in its July 2001 STA request. Thus, on August 13, 2002, XM Radio filed an application for STA to operate two additional SDARS terrestrial repeaters in its licensed band (one in Little Rock, Arkansas and one in Tulsa, Oklahoma) pursuant to the technical parameters listed in Exhibit A." The International Bureau granted this STA request on September 30, 2002." This STA expires on the earlier of March 30, 2003 or the date on which permanent rules governing SDARS terrestrial repeater operations become effective. Because it is unlikely that permanent rules governing repeater operations will become effective prior to March 30, 2003, XM Radio hereby requests an extension of this STA pursuant to the same technical parameters and conditions as the original STA. XM Radio requests that it be allowed to operate pursuant to this STA until the date on which permanent rules for the operation of terrestrial repeaters become effective. 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). Attached hereto is a check made payable to the Federal Communications Commission for the sum of Seven Hundred Five Dollars ($705.00) to cover the requisite filing fee. *XM Radio Inc. Request for Special Temporary Authority, File No. SAT—STA— 20020815—00153 (August 13, 2002) (attached as Exhibit A). *See Exhibit A.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch March 24, 2003 Page 3 Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very truly yours, Lmfi—e;n\ Senior Vice President C Document #: 1312939 v.1

Exhibit A

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Ms. Marlene H. Dortch August 13, 2002 Page 2 Terrestrial repeaters are crmcal to an SDARS network to overcome the effects of signal blockage and multipath interference." In granting XM Radio its original STA to operate repeaters, the IB noted that XM Radio "needs to employ terrestrial repeaters to provide adequate service." See XM Radio STA Order at 7. Little Rock and Tulsa were not among the markets for which XM Radio sought authority to operate repeaters in its original STA request. XM Radio has identified areas in Little Rock and Tulsa where it needs to supplement its satellite service with terrestrial repeaters in order to provide adequate service. Grant of this STA will serve the public interest by ensuring that these areas receive adequate satellite radio service. XM Radio‘s competitor, Sirius, is operating repeaters in Little Rock and Tulsa. XM Radio certifies that its operation of repeaters in Little Rock and Tulsa will comply with the same conditions the Commission imposed on XM Radio in granting its original STA. See XM Radio STA Order [ 18. One of the conditions imposed in the original STA grant was the requirement that XM Radio pre—coordinate with Wireless Communications Service {"WCS") licensees the operation of any repeater affecting an operational WCS base station, Id. at 14. XM Radio is not aware of any operational WCS base stations in Little Rock or Tulsa. In: addition, on July 9, 2002, Phillip Barsky, System Engineering Consultantfor XM Radio, contacted representatives of the WCS licensees in Little Rock® and Tulsa‘ via telephone as well as via electronic mail regarding this STA request. AT&T Wireless has informed XM Radio that it does not object to grant of this STA. XM Radio has not yet received a response from the other WCS licensees. 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). *See Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemal:ing, 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 WCS licensees in Little Rock are BellSouth (C and D blocks}, AT&T Wireless (A block), and Comecast (B block). XM Radio contacted Neale Hightower of BellSouth; William Wiltshire of Harris, Wiltshire, and Grannis, LLP, counsel for AT&T Wireless; and Christina Burrow of Dow Lohnes and Alberston, PLLC, counsel for Comeast. ‘The WCS licensees in Tulsa are AT&T Wireless (A and B block) and Metricom (C and D block). XM Radio contacted William Wiltshire of Harris, Wiltshire, and Grannis, LLP, counsel for AT&T Wireless, and Heidi Anderson of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauver, and Feld LLP counsel for Metricom.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch August 13, 2002 Page 3 XM Radio has attached hereto a check made payable to the Federal Communications Commission for the sum of Six Hundred Seventy Dollars ($670.00).° This filing fee amount is applicable to requests for STAs for geostationary satellites. See International and Satellite Services Fee Filing Guide (September 2000). Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very truly yours, £A—____ 1~ . lX CR Lonée\f/ Senior Vice President, Regulatory co: William Wiltshire, Counsel for AT&T Wireless Christina H. Burrow, Counsel for Comcast Charles Featherstun, BellSouth Heidi Anderson, Counsel for Metricom ®XM Radio originally filed this STA request on July 23, 2002 with a filing fee of $145. XM Radio is refiling this request with a fee of $670.

n Exhibit A Attached is the following information for each of the repeaters XM Radio seeks to operate in Little Rock, Arkansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma pursuant to this STA. (1) geographic coordinates; (2) antenna type; (3) orientation; (4) downtilt; (5) total EIRP; and (6) Height Above Ground Level (AGL) City Site Site Site Antenna Antenna Antenna Antenna EIRP Total Height Number Latitude Longitude Number Type Orientation Downtilt in Watts AGL in (degrees) (degrees) Feet Little Rock OO1A 34.74444 |—92.275000 Txi TA—2350—DAB 0 0 1285 484 Tulsa 001A 36.16222 |—95.077780 Txl TA—2304—2— 150 5 29540 450 DAB—H (120)

Exhibit B Antenna Specification Sheets #

& miLTEK TA—2350—DAB Omnidirectional % y 2330 — 2345 MHz The TA—2350—DAB is a medium power vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna specifically designed for Digital Audio Broadcast transmission. The antenna consists of a phased corporately fed broadband dipole array which is configured to provide electrical beam downtilt and null fill, The antenna elements are at DC ground to aid in lightning protection. Electrical Specifications Mechanical Specifications Frequency Range: 2330—2345 MHz Length: 70 in. (1778 mm) Gain: ({dBi) 10 Diameter: 2.25 in. (§7 mm) VSWR: 1.4;1 max. Weight (Incl. Clamps): 15 Ib, (6.6 kg) Polarization: Linear Vertical Rated Wind Velocity: 125 mph (200 kmih) Power Rating: 200 Watls averege, 800 WatlS pesk Hor, Thrust at rated wind: 31 Ib. (14 kg) H—Plane Beamwidth: 360 degrees Mounting Pipe: 1.75 — 4.0 in. (44.5 — 102 mm) E—Planeg Beamwidth: 8 degrees Electrical Downtilt: 2 degrees Cross Pol, Discrimination: 20 dB min. Nutl Fill: —20 dB (1" Nuil) Materials Impedance: 5G chms nominal Termination: 7/16 DIN female Radiating Elements: Nicke! plated copper array Radome: Gray UV stabilized fiberglass Typical Mid band values. (For delaits, contact factory) Base: Irridited Aluminum Clamps: HDG steel E—Plane TIL—TEK Antennas wwwiltek.com (613) 258—5928 Form 2000—2350—D0AB Rev.i.1 Specifications subject to change without notice

S®» TtiL—TeEk TA—2304—2—DAB—H High Power Adjustable Sector 2330 — 2345 MHz The TA—2304—2—DAB—H is a high power vertically polarized Sectoral antenna specifically designed for Digital Audio Broadcast transmission. The antenna is designed to provide field adjustable azimuth beamwidths of 45, 860, 90, 120 or 160 degrees by use of side panels. The antenna elements are at DC ground to aid in lightning protection. Electrical Specifications Mechanical Specifications Frequency Range: 2330—2345 MHz Length: 40 in. {1016 mm} Gain: (dBi} 18 @455 17@60° 1s@s0° Width: 5 in. (127 mm) 14 @120° 13 @160 Depth: 8.1 in. {206 mm) VSWR: 1.3:1 max. Weight {Inct. Clamps): 15 ib. (6.8 kg) FronUBack Ratio: 15 dB min. Rated Wind Velocity: 125 mph {(200 km/h) Polarization: Linear Vertical Hor. Thrust at rated wind: 86 ib. (39 kg) Power Rating: 2000 Watts avg., 8000 Watls pask Mechanicat Titt: 50up, 150}¢down H—Plane Beamwidth (—3 dBd): Mounting Pipe: 0.75 — 3.0 in. (19 — 76 mm) Field Adjustable 45, 60, 90, 120, 160 degrees E—Plane Beamwidth {—3 6Bd): 7 degrees Materials Cross Pol. Discrimination; 20 4B Impedance: 50 cohms nominal Radiating Elements: Plated copper on PCB Termination: 7/8" EJA Reftector: Irridited aluminum Radome: Gray UV stabilized ASA Typical Mid band values. (For detaits, contact factory} Clamps: HDG steel H—Piane E—Plane 160° TIL—TEK Antennas www.tiltek.com (613) 258—5928 Form 2000—2304—2—DAB—H RevAi Specifications subject to change withou! notice

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