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This document pretains to SAT-STA-20051109-00214 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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sarsmnansmoon nmomse: xM Rado nc Approved by OMB 3000—0078 Date & Time Filed: Nov 9200 7:05—43—t637M File Number:SAT—§TA=20081 109—00214 Callsign: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS ConWIsSION APPLICATION FoR SPACE STATION SPECIALTEMPORARY AUTHORITY FoR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify t on the main menu: Request for Lower Power Repeater STA 1. Applicant Name: XM Radio Inc Phone Number: 20>—360—1000 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202—380—4500 Street: 1500 Eckington Place, NE E—Mail: billbiley@xmeadio.com City Washington State: pe Country: USA Zipeode: 20002 Attention: Willam Bailey TemDater ./ z2 Prom_12.] 6(97 & *

Terms and Conditions of Grant ile No. SAT—STA—20051109—00214 (@) Any actions taken as a result ofthis STA are solely at the applicants‘ own risk. This STA shall not rejudice the outcome ofthe finl 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 faciliies. XM Radio shall provide the information and follow the process se forth in paragraphs 14 and 17 in 16 RCC Red 16773 (Int! Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Red 16781 (Int‘l Bur. 2001),as modified by 16 ECC Red 18481 (In‘l Bur. 2001) and 16 ECC Red 18484 (In‘l Bur. 2001); (e) SDARS repeaters are restricted to the simultancous retransmission of the complete programming, and only that programming, transmited by the satelite directly to SDARS subscriber‘s eceivers; (4) Coordination of SDARS repeater operations shall be completed with all affected Administrations prior to operation, in accordance with all applicable international agreements including those with Canada and Mexico; (€) SDARS repeaters shall comply with Part 17 of the Commission‘s rules — Construction, Marking, and Lighting ofAntenna 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 guidelies for human exposure to radio frequency clectromagnctio 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(EIRP) dB less than the transmitter EIRP; (1) This STA expires on December 13, 2005. mes _5 6N — ST@—2685 1104 —o02 14 Catign Ommnmo_\\:f_\Q 6 (orotterMontiio)

2. Contect Name: Bruce D.Jcobs Phone Number: anr—c6—0077 Company: Pillsbiry Winthrop Shavw Pitman Fax Number: 202—663—8007 rur Street: 2300 N Sreet, NW Irice jacobs@pilsburylaw.com Washington Sta nc Countrys USA Zipeode: 2o. ~ni2s Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsl (1f your application i related to an application filed with the Commission, cater ithethe file number orth TB Submission TD of therelated application. lease enter only one) 3. Reference Fle Number or Submission ID ‘n. Ts fee submited wth his application? @ 15 ¥es, complete and attach FCCForm 150. IfNo,indieat reason forfee exemption (see 47 C.ER Section1.1114) ( GovernmentalEntty gy Noncommercial educationalHcensee @ Obertplease explain) h Fee Classication —CRY — Space Sation (Geostationary) 5. Tpe Reqmes 0 Change Sution Location 0 Extend Expiation Date ® Oter 6. Temporary OrbiLocation 7. Requested Extended Expiration Date

. Description —(If the complete descrption docs notappear in this bos, please go to the end of tform to view itin it enirely) x Radio Inc. (XM) equests Special Terporary Authority (8TA) to operate one lower power tervestrial repeater from Decenber 6, 2005 through December 12, 2005 at the Target World Challenge presented by Countrywide PGA Tour event to be held at Shervood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, pursuant to the technical paraneters lsted in Exhibit A. 9. By checking ¥es, the undersined certfies that neither appliant nor any otheparty t he application is subject @p Yes o Ne to a denialof Federal benefts tatincludes FCC benefis pursuantto Section 5301 of the Anti~Drug Actof 1988, 21 U.SC. Seetion 862, because ofa comviction for possession ardisbution af a contrlled substance. Sce 47 CFR 12002(b) forthe meaning of &quotparty to the application@iqu;for these purposes 10. Name of Person Signing 11. ie of Person Signing Willam Bailey Scrior Viee President 12. Plcasesupply any need atachments Atachment1 Normtve Atachment 2 Atachment3 witLrUt FALSE STaTEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE By FINE AND / OR TMPRISONNMENT (US. Code, Tite 18 Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (US. Code, Ti47, Section 312(a¥()), AND/OR FOREETTURE (U.. Code, Tik 47, Sction 502.

ree Nowice requiren By ThE rAPERWoRK REDUCTION ACT "The public reporting for this collectionoinformation is estimated toaverage 2 hous per response,includingthe time for eviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathcring and maintaining therequired dta,and completng and reviewing th collectionof information. Ifyou have any commentson this burden estimate,ar how we can improve the colletion and reducethe burden it causesyou, lease write t he Federal Communications Commisson, AMD~PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project(3060—067%), Washinaton, DC 20554, We willalso accept your commentsregardingthe Paperwork Reduction Actaspects ofthis collection via the Itemctifyou send them to fboley@fec gov. PLEASE bo nor sENb comrLetEp FoRMs To Tits apptess. Remember —You are notrequired to respond to a clletionoinformationsponsored by the Federal covernment, and the government may not conduct or spansor this callection, untess it displays a currenty vald OMB control numberor ifw fail o provide you withthis notice. ‘This cullection has been assined an OMB contrl number of 3060—0676. Tik rorecomnc Novic is requnuep By Te PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104—13, OctoRER 1, 1999, 4s U ton ssor.

o T sarmuure — Raole XM e November 9, 2005 via Brs Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secreury 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 from December 6, 2008 through Decémber 12, 2005 Dear Ms. Dortch: XM Radio Inc. (°XM"), one of the two Satelite Digital Audio Radio Service ("SDARS® or "satelite radio") ieensees in the United States, pursuant to Section 25.120 of the Commission‘s rules,‘ hereby requests Special Temporary Authority ("STA") t operate one Tower power trrestrial repeater from December 6, 2008 through December 12, 2005 at the "Target World Challenge presented by Countrywide" PGA Tour event to be held at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California, pursuant to the technical parameters listed in Exhibit A. On June 9, 2005, the Itermational Bureau ("Bureau") granted XM an STA to operate a lower power repeater at various PGA Tour eventsfor a 180—day period." This STA expires on December 6, 2005, priorto the "Target World Challenge presented by Countrywide."" Grant of this STA for a seven—day period will enable XM to continue is acclaimed coverage ofPGA Tour events. The lower power repeater willtransmit at a maximum Effective Isotropically Radiated Power ("EIRP") of2 kW, a power level which adjacent band licensees have stated does not present an interference concer. Because this repeater will transmit at a maximum EIRP of2 kW and will be limited to coverage of a golf course for limited duration, there will be norisk of harmful interference to other communications services. ‘ar oBRg25.120. * See XM Radio Inc, Order, DA 05—1642 (June 9, 2005) CAM PGA STA Order"). * The "Target World Challenge presented by Countrywide" was listed in XMs original STA application as one ofthe PGA Tour events at which t requested to operate a lower power repeater. See XM Radio Inc., Application for Special Temporry Authority, File No. SAT—STA— 20050418—00086 (Aprl 18, 2003), at Exhibit A. Because this STA expires on December 6, 2005, however, XM!s current STA does not authorize it to operate a lower power repeateratthis event. w meree cemmin momasow MEtit y yeee6" es

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November 9, 2008 Page 2 Background. "The Commission has recognized thatterestril repeaters are critical t satelliteradio to overcome the effectso signal blockage and multipath interference." Consistent with this policy, the International Bureau ("Bureau") in September 2001 granted XM an STA to operate errestial repeaters while the Commission concludes it rulemaking proceeding regarding finaltechnical rles." In granting this STA, the Bureau noted that XM "needsto employ terrestral repeaters to provide adequate service." See XM Radio ST4 Order 17. Soon aftegrant ofthis STA, XM began commercialservice. Since that time, satelite radio in general and XM in particular have proven to be unmitigated successes, confirming the Commission‘s vision in establishing the satelliteradio service. By the end of the third quarter of 2005, XM had over S million subscribers: In March 2005, XM announced the addition of a PGA Tour Network channel t ts channel line—up, which airs coverage of the weekly PGA Tour event along with daily programs designed for golf enthusiasts. Moreover,atthe weekly PGA Tour event, XM offers ts portable, hand—held satelite radios for sale orrental to spectators. By tuning to the XM PGA Tour Network channel, spectators are able o keeptrack ofthe leader board and real—time action around the course. The portable radios alsoallow spectators to be aware of impending severe weather. Requestfor STA. XM requests an STA to operate one lower power terresril repeater from December 6° through December 12at the "Target World Challenge presented by Countrywide" PGA Tour event to be held at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Califommia,pursuant to the tchnical parameters isted in Exhibit A. Grant ofthis STA will serve the public interest by ensuring that spectatorsatthis event receive adequate satellite radio service. While many areas on a golfcourse, such as farways and greens, provide an * See Establishment ofRules and Policiesfor the Digital Audio Radio Satelite Service in the 2310—2360 MHz Frequency Band, Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Further Notice ofProposed Rulemaking, 12 ECC Red 5754 (1997) (DARS Order and rNprMr), 5 AM Radio,Inc., Applicationfor Special Temporary Authority to Operate Satelite Digital Audio Radio Service Complimentary Terrestrial Repeaters, Order and Authorization, DA 01— 2172, at 9 18 (rel. September 17, 2001) (‘XM Radio SA Order"). Since this ime, the Burcau has granted XM four additional STAs to operate terestralrepeaters. See XM Radio Inc. Requestfor Special Temporary Authority, File No. SAT—STA—20020815—00153 (fled August 13, 2002; granted September 30, 2002); XM Radio Inc., Requestfor Special Temporary Authority, File No. SAT—$TA—20030409—00076 (granted June 23, 2003); XM Rado Iic., 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).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November 9, 2005 Page3 unobstructed view of XM‘s satellites, there are many other areas on a golf course where the view may be obstructed. particularly by trees and folinge. Itis in these obstructed areas where spectators ata golftoumament are lcated so asto avoid interfering with the golfers. By operating one lower power repeater, XM will b able to mitigate the potentialblockage of its satelitsignal by rees and foligge, thereby providing spectators with adequate satelite radio service. Operation ofane lower power repeater for a seven—day period att"Target World Challenge presented by Countrywide" will not cause harmfulinterference to adjacent—band Wireless Communications Service (‘WCS") icensees or any other communications service." Firs, the repeater will be deployed in a manner intended to allow for coverage primarily ofthe golfcourse. Most ofthe WCS applications that have been contemplated to date arefor fixed services to homes and businesses. Although it is XM‘s understanding that there are no WCS facilites in operation today, even if there were, it is extremely unlikely that WCS equipment would be used on a golf eourse. Second, the EIRP ofthe repeater will never exceed 2 kW EIRP. "The adjacent—band WCSHicensees are permitted to operate base stations at a power level of 2 KW EIRP and therefore must be able to withstand potentia interference from such operations. Moreover, as the Bureau acknowledged in granting XM‘s original repeater STA request, the WCS Hicensees have confirmed that operation ofterrestrial repeatersatan EIRP of 2 kW or less is not aninterference concem." Attached as Exhibit A is the following technical information for e lower power repeater XM seeks to operate pursuant tothis STA: (1) maximum EIRP; (2) maximum antenna height; (3) possible antenna types; (4) range ofantenna beamwidth; and (5) range of orientation. XM has also attached as Exhibit B the specification sheets for each of the possible antenna types listed. Because the terain and foliage of each golf course will vary, XM is unable to specify precisely prior to operation the type ofantenna, antenna beamwidth, or antenna orientationit will deploy." XM accordingly requests the fexibilityto operate one lower power repeater within the range oftechnical parameters lsted in Exhibit A. * XM previously notified Siius Satellite Radio Inc. ofa similar request, and it did not object. " XM Radio STA Order 9 12 (‘The comments from WCS licensees express concem about blanketing interference from DARS repeatersthat operate with an Equivalent Iotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) above 2 kW.%. * For this reason, to the extent necessary, XM requests a waiver of Section 25.120(a) ofthe Commission‘s riles which requires an STA request toinclude the "full particulars of he proposed operation." 47 C.FR. § 25.120(a). In granting XM‘s original STA to operate a lower power repester at PGA Tou Events, the Bureau did not require XM to provide thfull particularsof operation for the repeaters it proposed to operate.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November 9, 2005 Page4 XM certfies that ts operation of the lower power repeater will comply with tsame conditions the Bureau imposed on XM in granting is original STA to operate a lower power repeaterat PGA Tour events, See XM Radio PGA STA Order $ 11. Specifically, XM Radio certifiesthe following: @© Any actions taken as a result of this STA are solely at XM Radio‘s own risk, This STA will not prejudice the outcome ofth final rules adapted by the Commission in GEN Docket 9591; ® Operation ofthe lower power repeater authorized pursuant to this STA is on a non—interference basis with respect to all permanntly authorized radiocommunication fieilites; © "The lower power repeater is restricted to the simultancous rtransmission ofthe complete programming, and only that programming, transmited by the satellte directly to SDARS receivers; © Where applicable, coordination of the lower power repeater shall be completed with all affected Administrtions prior to operation,in accordance with all applicable intemational agreements including those with Canada and Mexico; © "The lower power repeater will comply with Part 17 of the Commission‘s rules regarding antennstructures; © The lower power repeater will comply with Part 1 ofthe Commission‘s rules, SubpartI — Procedures Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, including the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic felds as defined in Sections 1.1307(b) and 1.1310 ofthe Commission‘s rules; © "The out—ofband emissions of the lower power repeater will be limited to 75tlog (EIRP) dB less than the transmitter EIRP. One ofthe conditions imposed in the original STA grant was the requirement that XM pre—coordinate with WCS licensees any repester affecting an operational WCS base station. See AM Radio STA Order § 14. XM is not aware of any operational WCS base station in or around Sherwood Country Club, Thousand Oaks, Califomnia. XM hereby certifiesthat no partytothis application is subject to denial of Rederal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 853@

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch November 9, 2005 Page S XM has attached hereto a check made payable to the Federal Communications Commission for the sum of Seven Hundred Thirty—Five Dallars ($735.00}. This filing fee amountis applicable to requests for STAs for geostationary ("GSO") satellites. See Intermational and Satellite Services Fee Filing Guide (September 2004). Please direct any questions regarding this matter to the undersigned. Very trily yours, 1s/Wiliam Bailey Willam Bailey Senior VicePresident, Regulatory and Government Affars ces Stephen Duall, FCC

Exhibit A Maximum EIRP: 2kw Maximum antenna height: 25 meters Possible antenna types: Omni (DAB—2350) or Panel (DAB—2304) Range of antenna beammidth: 360, 160, 120, 90, 60, or45 Range of orientation any pointfrom 0 to 359

Appendix B Antenna Specification Sheets

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