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This document pretains to SAT-STA-20051108-00213 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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sarstazosneoo .. inmossosin X1M Radinc Approvedby OMB 30c0—osrs Date & TimeFiled: Nov $2005 652:39:8837M File Number: SAT—STA—20051108—00213 Callign: FepErAt commnications commisstoN Arpuickmon For srace station sreciat revrorary Aurionmy ror orriciat. use onty APPLICANT INFORMATION HEnter description ofthis applicaion to identify it on the main menu: Requestfor Lower Power Repeater STA T. Applicam Names XMRadioInc. Phone Number: anz—380—4000 DBA Name: Fax Number: am—380—4s00 Street 1500 Eckington Place,NE Romai: billbsley@mndiocon Gig: Washington Stare: nc Country: USA Zipeote: anon — Artention: Wiliom J Bailey mes SAT Stg ~2ecopilok—p0213 catsien _____ omnbas_LGLOS $ ihelo6. """._7|is|06 es //22 W/rc.,fim '/' 7 Colic«, Brose h(mq‘@

Terms and Conditions of Grr No. SAT—STA—20051108—00213 (2) Any actions taken as a result ofthis STA are solely at the applicants‘ own risk. This STA shall not prejudicethe outcome ofhe final rules adopted by the Commission in 1B Docket No.95—91; (6)Operation of all SDARS repeaters authorized pursuant to this STA is on a non— interference basis with respect to all permanently authorized radiocommunication facilites. XM Radio shall provide the information and follow the process se forth in paragraphs 14 and 17 in 16 FCC Red 16773 (‘! Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Red 16781 (Int‘l Bur. 2001),as modified by 16 ECC Red 18481 (In‘l Bur, 2001) and 16 FCC Red 18484 (In‘l Bur. 2001); (€) SDARS repesters are restricted to the simultancous retransmission of the complete programming, and onl that programming, transmited by the satelite directly to SDARS subscriber‘sreceivers; (¢) Coordination of SDARS repeater operitions shall be completed with all affected Administrations prior to operation, in accordance with all applicable intermational sgreementsincluding those with Canada and Mexico; (€) SDARS repesters shall comply: with Part 17 of the Commission‘s rules — Construction, Marking, and Lighting of Antenna Structures; (1) SDARS repesters shall comply with Part 1 ofthe Commission‘s rules, Subpart 1 — Procedures Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, including the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnctic fields as defined in Sections 1.1307(b)and 1.1310 of the Commission‘s rules (2) SDARS repeater out—oRband emissions shall be limited to 75+log(RIRP) dB Tess than the transmitter EIRP; (1)This STA will expire after 180 days, or on the date on which permanent rules governing repeater operations become effective, whichever occurs firs. The suthority granted is limited to eventslisted as Exhibit A to the STA leter request, commencing on January 16, 2006, and continuing untl July 1, 2006. XM Radio must seek additional specialtemporary authority for eventsthat occur outside ofthis time period s ——; m« S6T—STA "26616s cous | ans 14|06 '\‘6\06‘ "rlslog @;@(‘ é);57 w{[cll to os Broukk CnteP A

2 Connet Name: Brice D. Jacabs Phone Number: am—ses—so7 Company: Pilibary Winthrop Shaw Pitman Fax Number: am—ses—s007 ue Streets 2300 N Svees NW r—ma bricejacobs@pilibarylaw.com Cig: Wasington State: nc Country: USA Zipeote: mt uies Atention: Retationshiq Leal Couel ({Wouapplcation is rlited to n appication Ried wih the Commision, enter sither ts fle ombe ots 1B Submis application. Mase eterony one) 3. Reference File Number.. oSubmisson ID i Is a fee submited with hiaplicatont @ 1f¥es,completeand atach CC Form 159. IFNo, indicate reason fofee exemption (1ce 47 CERSection 1.1114) @5 Govemmental ty > Noncommercia educatioalTcensce ( Otberflease cxplin) ( Fee Classfication CRY — Space Sution (Geonationay) 5. Tipe Request @5 Change Staion Location @ Extend Expiraion Date @ on 6 Temporiy Orsit Location 7. Requested Extended Expration Date

i Descripton_(Ifhe completedescipion does not appeat in hi box, please go to th end afth frm to view i is entray) it Radio Inc. (0 requests Special Terporary nuthority (8TA) to cperate one lover pover terrestrial repeater (less than 2 k EIRP) at the weekly PGA Tour event occurring at the locations and during the dates iated in Exhibit A and pursuant to the technical paraneters lated in Exhibit B attached hereto. 9. By hecking Yes,the undersignd certiis that eitherapplcantno any other party o theapplication is subject @p Yos oxe toa deial oFederl benefis thatincludes FCC benefis prsuant o Setion 5301 ofthe Anti—DrugActof 1988, 21 U.SC. Section 862, becaue fa comvictionfor possssion or ditibation oa contrlle substance. See 47 CFR 120020 orthe meaningof&quotpary t the applicationfiquotfo hese parposes 10. Name ofPersoSigning T TiteofPenon Sining Wiliam Baiey {trior Viee President 12, Hease supply anyneed ataciments Avaciment ; Narative Atachment 2: Avacimencs; wiLur0L FALse smrEmENrs Mabe on Tils Forn ARE PUNISHIARLE B¥ FINE ANb / o% INPRISoNWENT (US. Code Tite 13, Secion 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STArion AutHoRIZATION (US. Code Te 7, Secin 312(a¥1)), ANDIOR FORFEITURE (US. Code, Tite 47, ecion 803)

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oo o xB is < November 8, 2008 Via IBFS Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: XM Radio Inc. Request for Special Temporary Authority to Operate a Lower Power Terrestrial Repeater at PGA Tour Events Dear Ms. Dortch: XM Radio Inc. (°XM‘), one ofthe two Satelite Digital Audio Radio Service (‘SDARS® or "satelite radio") icenseesin the United States, pursuant to Section 25.120(b)2)ofthe Commission‘s rules,‘ hereby requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to operate one lower power terrestrialrepeater at the weekly PGA Tour event occurring atthe locations and during the dateslisted in Exhibit A and pursuant to the technical parameters listed in Exhibit B." The Bureau granted XM a similar STA request on June 9, 2005, which expires on December 6, 2005 The lower power repeaterwilltransmit ata maximum Effective Isotropically Radiated Power (‘EIRP") of2 kW, a power level which adjacent band licensees have stated does not present an interference concem. Because this repeater willtransmit at a maximum EIRP of2 kW and will be limited to coverage of a golf course fora limited duration, there will be no risk of harmfulinterference to other communications services. Background. The Commission has recognized that terestral repeaters are citcalto satelite radio to overcome the effects ofsignal blockage and multipath interference.‘ Consistent with this policy, the International Bureau ("Bureau") in September 2001 granted XM an STA to 1 a7 CER§ 25.120, * To the extent a particular tounament involves play at more than one course, XM intends to operate the lower power repeater at each course. * See XM Radio Inc., Order, DA 05—1642 (Vune 9, 2005) (‘XM PGA STA Order") * See Establishment ofRules and Policesfor the Digital Audio Radio Satelite Service in the 2310—2360 MHz Frequency Rand, Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Further Notice ofProposed Rulemaking, 12 ECC Red 5754 (1997) (DARS Order and Evprar.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November 8, 2005 Page 2 operate terrestrial repeaters while the Commission concludes ts rulemaking proceeding regarding finaltechnical rles.® In granting this STA, the Bureau noted that XM "needs to employ terrestrial repeaters to provide adequate service.". See M Radio STA Order §7. Soon after grant ofthis STA, XM began commercial service. Since that time, satellte radio in general and XM in particular have proven to be unmitigated successes, confirming the Commission‘s vision in establishing the stellte radio service.. By the end ofthe third quarter of 2008, XM had over S million subscribers. In March 2005, XM announced the addition of a PGA Tour Network channelto is channel line—up, which airs coverage ofthe weekly PGA Tour event along with daily programs designed for golfenthusiasts. Moreover,at the weekly PGA Tour event, XM offers is portable, hand:held satelite radios for sale or rental to spectators. By tuning to the XM PGA Tour Network channel, spectatorsare able to keep track ofthe leader board and realtimeaction around the course. The portable radios also allow spectators to be aware ofimpending severe weather. Requestfor STA. XM requests an STA to operate one terestrialrepeater atthe weekdy PGA Tour event at the locations and during the dates listed in Exhibit A. XM requests this STA for a period of 180 days after grant" ountil the date on which permanent rules become effective for the operation ofterestril repeaters, whichever occurs first. Grant ofthis STA will serve the publicinterest by ensuring that spectators atthe weekly PGA Tour event receive adequate satelite radio service. While many areas on a golfcourse, such as fairways and greens, provide an unobstructed view of XM‘s stelltes, there are many other areas on golf course where the view may be obstructed, particularly by trees and foliage. Tt is in these obstructed areas where spectatorsata golf tournament arelocated so as to avoid interfering with the golfers. By operating one lower power repeater, XM willbe able to mitigate the potential blockage of ts * XMRadio, Inc., Applicationfor Special Temporary Authority to Operate Satellte Digital Audio Radio Service Complimentary Terrestrial Repeaters, Order and Authorization, DA 01— 2172, a 18 (rel. September 17, 2001) (*AM Radio STA Order®). Since this ime, the Bureau has granted XM four additional STAs to operate terestrial repesters, See XM Radio Inc. Request for Special Temporary Authority, File No. SAT—$TA—20020815—00153 (Ailed August 13, 2002; granted September 30, 2002);XM Radio Inc., Request for Special Temporary Authority, File No. SAT—STA—20030409—00076 (granted June 23, 2003); XM Radio Ic., Order and Authorization, DA 04—2987, File No. SAT—STA—20031112—00371 (Deputy Chict, Satellite Division,International Bureau, September 15, 2004); XMRadio Inc., Order, DA 05—1642 (June 9,2005). * XM requestsauthority to operate a lower powe repeater only at thase events isted in Exhibit A that occur within 180 days after grant othis request. XM will filea new STA request prior to the expiration of this request for uthority to operate a lower power repeater at those PGA Tour events that occur beyond 180 days after grant ofthis request.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November 8, 2005 Page3 satellitesignal by tres and foliage, thereby providing spectators with adequate satelite radio service. Operation of one lower power repeater at each weekly PGA Tour event will not cause harmfuliterference to adjacent—band Wireless Communieations Service("WCS") licensees or any other communications service." Fizst, the repeater will be deployed in a manner intended to allow for coverage primarily of the golf course.. Most of the WCS applications that have been contemplated to date are for fixed services to homes and businesses, Although it is XMs wunderstanding that there are no WCS facilitiesin operation today, even ifthere were, it is extremely unlikely that WCS equipment would be used on a golf course. Second, the EIRP of the repeater will never exceed 2 kW EIRP. The adjacent—band WCS licensees are pormitted to operate base stations at a power level of 2 kW EIRP and therefore must be able to withstand potentil interference from such operations. Moreover, as the Bureau acknowledged in granting XMs original repeater STA request, the WCS licensees have confirmed that operation of terrestralrepeatersat an EIRP 0f2 kW orless is not an interference concem" Artached as Exhibit B is the following technicalinformation for the lower power repeater XM secks to operate pursuant to this STA: (1) maximum EIRP; (2) maximum anterna height (3) possible antenna types; (4)range of antenna beamwidth; and (5) range of orientation. XM has alsoattached as Exhibit C the specification sheets for each of the possible antenna types listed. Because the terrain and foliage ofeach golfcourse will vary, XM is unable to specify precisely the type of antenna, antenna beamwidib, or antenna orientationit will deploy at each golf course." XM accordingly requests the flexibiityto operate one lower power repeater at the eventslisted in Exhibit A within the range oftechnical parameterslisted in Exhibit B. * XM previously notified Sirius Satelfte Radio Inc. oa similar request, and it did not object. * XMRadio STA Order § 12 ("The comments from WCS licensees express concem about blanketing interference from DARS repeaters that operate with an Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) above 2 KW."%, * For this reason, to the extent necessary, XM requests a waiver of Section 25.120(a)of he Commission‘s ules which requires an STA requesttoinclude the "Yull particulars ofthe proposed operation." 47 C.FR. § 25.120(a), The good cause for this waiver is that requiring XM to file for and receive an STA for each individual PGA Tour event wl require both the Commission and XM to expend significant resources with no concomitant benefit This is especially the case because the Bureau has acknowledged that thinterference concems of adjacent—band WCS licensees arelimited to repeaters operating with an EIRP greater than 2 KW. xM ST4 Order § 12. Such a waiveis also consistent with precedent. In granting XM‘s original repeater STA, the Bureau held that XM was not required to provide the full prticulars of operation for the repeaters it proposed to operate with an EIRP of 2 KW or lss because these repeaters would not impact adjacent—band WCSHicensees. 14. 49.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November 8, 2005 Paged XM certifes that ts operation ofthe lower power repeater will comply with the same conditions the Bureau imposed on XM in granting its current TA to operate a lower power repeater t PGA Tour events. See XMRadio PGA STA Order 11. Specifically, XM Radio certifies the following: @ Any actions taken as a result of this STA are solely at XM Radio‘s own risk. This STA willnot prejudice the outcome of the fial rules adopted by the Commission in GEN Docket 95—91; ® Operation of the lower power repeater authorized pursuant t this STA is on a non—interference basis with respect o all permanently authorized radiocommunication facilities; © The lower power repeater is restrcted to the simultaneous retransmission ofhe complete programming, and only that programming, transmitted by the satellte directly to SDARS receivers; ® Where applicable, coordination of the lower power repeater shall be completed with al affected Administrations prirto operation,in accordance with all applicable interationalagreements including those with Canada and Mexico; © "The lower power repeater will comply with Part 17 ofthe Commission‘s rules regarding antenna structures; ® The lower power repeater will 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 o radio frequency electromagnctic felds as defined in Sections 1.1307(b) and 1.1310 ofthe Commission‘s rules; © The out—ofband emissions ofhe lower power repeater willbe limited to 75+log (EIRP) dB less than the transmitter EIRP. One of the conditions imposed in the original STA grant was the requirement that XM pre—coordinate with WCS licensees any repeater affecting an operational WCS base station. See ¥M Radio STA Order 14. XM is not aware ofany operational WCS base station in any ofthe Tocations listed in Exhibit A. XM hereby cerfies that no party to this application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 ofthe Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 853(a).

Ms. Mariene H. Dortch November 8, 2008 Page S XM has attached hereto a check made payable to the Federal Communications Commission for the sum of Seven Hundred Thiry—Five Dollars ($735.00). This filing fee amount is applicable to requests for STAs for geostationary ("GSO") satellites. See International and Satelite Services Fee Filing Guide (September 2004). Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very truly yours, Bailey Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Govemment Affiirs ces Stephen Duall, ECC

Exhibit A XM requests Special Temporary Authority to operate one lower power repeaterwith a maximum EIRP of2 W at the locations and during the dates listed below." Event Course Location Dates Bob Hope Chrysler Classic The Classic Course at Northstar, Palm Desert, CA iner22 PGA West—Palmer Privat, LaQuinta, Bermuda Dunes Buick Invitational Torrey Pines Golf Course San Diego, CA w23—129 FBR Open TPC of Scoutsdale Scottsdale, AZ w3o2is AT&T Pebble Beach National Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, CA 2062012 Pro—Am Spyglass Hill, Poppy Hills Nissan Open Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, CA ansans WGC —— Accenture Match Play La Costa Resort and Spa Carlsbad, CA 2r02n6 Championship Clrysler Classic ofTueson Omni Tucson National Golf Tuscon, AZ 220206 Resort and Spa Ford Championship of Doral Doral Golf Resort and Spa Miami, FL 227378 The Honda Classic Country Club at Mirasol Palm Beach Gardens, PL3/6—¥/12 ‘‘To the extenta paticular tournament involves play at more than one course, XM intends to operate the lower power repeater at each course.

Event Course Location Dates Bay Hill Iwvitational presented Bay Hill Country Club and Orlando, FL ans.3n9 by MasterCard Lodge "The PLAVERS Championship TPC Sawgrass Ponte Vedea Beach, FL 320326 BellSouth Classic TPC at Sugarioat Duuth, GA anran "The Masters Augusta National GolfClub Augusta, GA a«na9 MCI Heritage Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head Island, SC. 4/10—4/16 Shell Houston Open Redstone GolfClub Houston, TX ant.ams Zurich Classic ofNewOrleansTBA New Orleans, LA amaarno Wachovia Championship QuailHollow Club Charlot, NC sh—sit EDS Byron Nelson TPC at Four Seasons Resort and Iiving, TX si—sna Championship Cottonwood Valley Bank of America Colonial Colonial County Club Fi. Worth, TX shs—sen FedEx St. Jude Classic TPC at Southwind Memphis, TN sra—shs "The Memorial Tournament Muirfild Village GolfClub Dublin, OH sro—s( presented by Morgan Stanley Barclays Clasic Westchester Country Club Harrison, NY @561

Event Course Location Dates U.S. Open Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck, NY sn2.sn8 Booz Allen Classic TPC at Avenel Potomac, MD sns—crs Buick Championship TPC at River Highlands Cromweil, CT shean Cialis Westem Open Cog Hill Golfand Country Club Lemont, 1L n John Deere Classic TPC at Deere Run Silvis, 1L mo—ms B.C. Open En—Joic GolfClub Endicott, NY moans U.S. Bank Championship in Brown Deer Park Golf Course Milwaukee, WI aa—mm Milwaukee Buick Open ga{’wlck Hills Golf and Country Grand Blane, MT Ti—%6 w \aSt day Sons Deere Clessic pet covdigd by STQ BC Oped, US) Base Chemg suship in M;\werCee pid bark Oges oll 58t covered ®uy 81B /Br/a. //VCA 06 Polica Sraxcn Cni€ e & A o u s i 9 gro gee «

ExhibicB Maximum EIRP: 2kw Maximum anterna height: 25 meters Possible antenna types: Omni (DAB—2350) or Panel (DAB—2304) Range of antenna beamnidth: 360, 160, 120, 90, 60, o 45 Range of orientation any point from 0 to 359

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