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2006-11-15

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20061107-00134 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2006110700134_535672

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                                                        Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.                                        |            Approved by OMB
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Date & Time Filed: Nov 72006 8:45:58:323PM
File Number: SAT—STA—20061107—00134
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                                            FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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   APPLICANT INFORMATION
Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu:
 Sirius Satellite Radio Request for 30 day STA to operate repeaters and signal boosters at trade shows
1. Applicant

            Name:        Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.       Phone Number:                              212—584—5100
            DBA Name:                                      Fax Number:                                212—584—5353
            Street:      1221 Avenue of the Americas       E—Mail:
                         36th Floor
            City:        New York                          State:                                     NY
            Country:     USA                               Zipcode:                                   10020            —
            Attention:   Mr. Patrick L. Donnelly



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          Application of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. for Special Temporary Authority
                           IBFS File No. SAT—STA—20061107—00134


Special temporary authority (STA) IS GRANTED to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (Sirius) to
operate terrestrial repeaters with an Effective Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) of 200 watts
and 0.0001 watts at the events, and with the technical parameters, specified in its application for
a period of 30 days, commencing on December 1, 2007, subject to the following conditions:

1. Any actions taken as a result of this STA are solely at the applicant‘s own risk. This STA
   shall not prejudice the outcome of the final rules adopted by the Commission in IB Docket
   No. 95—91.

2.   Operation of all SDARS repeaters authorized pursuant to this STA is on a non—interference
     basis with respect to all permanently authorized radiocommunication facilities. Sirius shall
     provide the information and follow the process set forth in paragraphs 14 and 17 in 16 FCC
     Red 16773 (Int‘l Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Red 16781 (Int‘l Bur. 2001), as modified by 16
     FCC Red 18481 (Int‘l Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Red 18484 (Int‘l Bur. 2001).

3.   SDARS repeaters are restricted to the simultaneous retransmission of the complete
     programming, and only that programming, transmitted by the satellite directly to SDARS
     subscriber‘s receivers.

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.

5.   SDARS repeaters shall comply with Part 17 of the Commission‘s rules — Construction,
     Marking, and Lighting of Antenna Structures.

6. SDARS 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.

7. SDARS repeater out—of—band emissions shall be limited to 75+log(EIRP) dB less than the
     transmitter EIRP.

8. Sirius will maintain full ownership and operational control of each repeater.

9.   Sirius will immediately shut down any repeater upon a complaint of interference, upon
     direction from the Commission, or upon finding that a repeater has not been properly
     installed.

10. This STA commences on December 1, 2006, and will expire 30 days thereafter, or on the
     date on which permanent rules governing repeater operations become effective, whichever
     occurs first.


11. Sirius 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 formal
    acceptance of the authorization as conditioned.

12. This action is issued pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission‘s rules on delegated
    authority, 47 C.F.R. § 0.261, and is effective immediately. Petitions for reconsideration
    under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission‘s
    rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of the public notice
    indicating that this action was taken.




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2. Contact


             Name:        Mr. Patrick L. Donnelly               Phone Number:                         212—584—5100
             Company:     Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.           Fax Number:                           212—584—5353
             Street:       1221 Avenue of the Americas          E—Mail:


             City:        New York                              State:                                NY
             Country:       USA                                 Zipcode:                              10020      —
             Attention:                                         Relationship:                         Same


   (If your application is related to an application filed with the Commission, enter either the file number or the IB Submission ID of the related
application. Please enter only one.)
   3. Reference File Number or Submission ID
  4a. Is a fee submitted with this application?
& If Yes, complete and attach FCC Form 159.         If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.E.R.Section 1.1114).
<» Governmental Entity Noncommercial educational licensee
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4b. Fee Classification    CXW — Space Station (Non—Geostationary)

5. Type Request

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6. Temporary Orbit Location                                                7. Requested Extended Expiration Date


8. Description   (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.)
     Sirius Satellite Radio requests Special Temporary Authority for 30 days to operate
     terrestrial repeaters and signal boosters at trade shows between December 1,                                             2006 and
     December 30,       2006.




9. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is subject @ Yes               C No
to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act of 1988,
21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR
1.2002(b) for the meaning of &quot;party to the application&quot; for these purposes.


10. Name of Person Signing                                                  11. Title of Person Signing
Patrick L. Donnelly                                                         Executive VP and Gen. Counsel
12. Please supply any need attachments.
 Attachment 1: STA Request                         Attachment 2:                                      Attachment 3:


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                                            Attachment

        Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. ("Sirius"), pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 25.120,‘ hereby requests
Special Temporary Authority ("STA") for 30 days to operate in its licensed frequency band
(2320—2332.5 MHz) (1) low—power satellite DARS repeaters with an Effective Isotropically
Radiated Power ("EIRP") of 200 watts; and (2) signal boosters with an EIRP of 0.0001 watts that
have previously been approved for use in retail stores. These low—power repeaters and signal
boosters will be utilized at various trade shows on various dates between and including
December 1, 2006 and December 30, 2006." Sirius intends to operate the repeaters and signal
boosters independently —i.e., Sirius will not operate them in conjunction with XM Radio, Inc.,
the other satellite DARS licensee.                                                             '

        The repeaters and boosters will be used by Sirius to carry out equipment and service
demonstrations at trade shows across the United States for periods not to exceed eleven days
(including one day prior to the official start of each trade show for set—up and testing activities).
Due to blockage from walls and ceilings, it is often difficult to provide quality reception of
SDARS satellite and even terrestrial signals inside of trade show venues, which often do not
have line—of—sight views to receive Sirius‘ signal. These difficulties with providing coverage
inside the venues require radios to be displayed with hard wire connections, which limits the
locations within a trade show venue that Sirius can set up its displays, creating difficulties for
trade show organizers and Sirius. Because trade show venues typically consist of a large, often
multi—level space, Sirius anticipates that the use of both a repeater and one or more (but fewer
than five) strategically placed boosters will be necessary to ensure full coverage of each trade
show. Accordingly, grant of the requested STA to use these repeaters for these limited periods
will serve the public interest.

Technical Information. In Exhibit A, Sirius provides a list of technical parameters, locations, and
dates for the trade show repeaters it seeks to operate pursuant to this STA. Sirius has included
the following information: (1) event; (2) event date; (3) event location (specifying the center
longitude and latitude of each trade show venue); (4) market; (5) antenna type; (6) antenna
beamwidth; (7) total EIRP; and (8) approximate maximum height Above Ground Level (AGL).
Sirius will operate its signal booster(s) at the same events, dates, locations, and markets specified
in Exhibit A. Exhibit B lists the technical parameters for the signal boosters, which are identical
to those previously approved by the Commission for use in retail stores." Specifically, Sirius has


I      Concurrent with this STA request, Sirius is filing an application for a 180—day STA to
operate repeaters and signal boosters at trade shows from December 31, 2006 to June 29, 2007.

2      Because Sirius is requesting STA for only 30 days, the Commission can grant this
application without placing it on Public Notice. 47 C.F.R. § 25.120(b)(4).

3      See Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Requestfor Special Temporary Authority to Operate In—
Store Signal Boosters in the Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service, File No. SAT—STA—
20030411—00075 (grant stamp with conditions issued June 26, 2003) ("2003 In—Store Booster
Application"). In the 2003 application, Sirius also provided an interference analysis for the
signal boosters that are the subject of this application. See id., Exhibit C. That interference
analysis is incorporated by reference herein, as permitted by 47 C.F.R. § 1.10009(c)(2). On June


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
November 7, 2006
Page 2

included the following information: (1) antenna type; (2) antenna beamwidth; (3) total EIRP; and
(4) approximate maximum height Above Ground Level ("AGL*").

Interference Considerations. Sirius does not anticipate that the repeaters and boosters at these
trade shows will cause harmful interference to other radio services. Because Sirius has exclusive
use of its licensed frequency band," there is no potential for in—band interference. Moreover, the
repeaters will operate at 200 watts, well below the threshold EIRP of 2000 watts that Wireless
Communications Service ("WCS") licensees have identified as acceptable to avoid any
interference with their services. Sirius has also previously demonstrated that the proposed
boosters will not cause adjacent band interference to WCS operations." In addition, the repeaters
and boosters will only be used for a limited time, further eliminating any opportunity for
interference. Therefore, Sirius does not anticipate that these repeaters and boosters will cause
blanketing interference to any WCS receivers.

Ownership and Control ofRepeaters. Sirius will own each repeater and booster installed at a
given venue and will retain full operational control of these repeaters and boosters. Sirius will
also be responsible for installation of each repeater and/or booster.

Public Interest Considerations. Prompt grant of this STA will promote the continued success of
satellite radio and thereby serve the public interest. The demand for SDARS radios by the public
has continued to increase over time. Accordingly, Sirius has begun attending trade shows and
conventions where it provides demonstrations of its equipment to consumers. Without repeaters
and boosters to overcome signal blockage within the venues, however, Sirius cannot undertake
real—time demonstrations of its equipment, especially demonstrations of the full mobility of
SDARS service. These repeaters and boosters will provide clear signal reception within these
venues for these demonstrations, and will eliminate any need for a hard wire connection.

Sirius understands that its operation of these repeaters and boosters under STA is on a secondary,
non—interference basis. While Sirius does not anticipate any interference, should interference
occur, it will cease operation of the interfering repeater and/or booster until such interference can
be eliminated.




(Continued .. .)
5, 2003, Sirius further supplemented the application with a sample link budget for the signal
boosters. See Letter from Robert D. Briskman to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, Re: Sirius
Satellite Radio Inc. Request for STA to Operate In—Store SDARS Signal Boosters, File No. SAT—
STA—20030411—00075 (filed June 5, 2003). The link budget is also incorporated by reference
herein.

*     47 C.F.R. § 25.202(a)(6) (stating the 2320—2345 MHz band is allocated exclusively for
SDARS).

5         2003 In—Store Booster Application at 4 and Exhibit C.


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
November 7, 2006
Page 3

Certifications. Sirius acknowledges that the conditions imposed in the 2001 Order granting
Sirius‘ request for STA to operate terrestrial repeaters® will continue to apply to any repeaters
authorized as a result of this application. Sirius further certifies that its operation of signal
boosters at trade shows will comply, as applicable, with the "Micro—Repeater STA Conditions"
that the Commission imposed on Sirius in granting the June 26, 2003 STA to operate 5,000 in—
store signal boosters. Specifically, Sirius certifies the following:

(1)    Sirius will operate the repeaters and trade show signal boosters at its own risk, and such
       operation shall not prejudice the outcome of the final rules adopted by the Commission
       in GEN Docket 95—91;

(2)    Sirius will operate the repeaters and trade show signal boosters on a non—interference
       basis with respect to all permanently authorized radiocommunication facilities;

(3)    The repeaters and trade show signal boosters will be restricted to the simultaneous
       retransmission of the complete programming, and only that programming, transmitted by
       the satellite directly to SDARS receivers;

(4)    Where applicable, coordination of the repeaters and trade show signal boosters will be
       completed with all affected Administrations prior to operation, in accordance with all
       applicable international agreements including those with Canada and Mexico;

(5)    The repeaters and trade show signal boosters will comply with Part 17 of the
       Commission‘s rules — Construction, Marking, and Lighting of Antenna Structures;

(6)    The repeaters and trade show signal boosters 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 to radio frequency
       electromagnetic fields as defined in Sections 1.1307(b) and 1.1310 of the Commission‘s
       rules;

(7)    The out—of—band emissions of the repeaters and trade show signal boosters will be limited
       to 75+log (EIRP) dB less than the transmitter EIRP;

(8)    Sirius will operate the repeaters and trade show signal boosters according to the technical
       parameters provided in this application;

(9)    Sirius will maintain full ownership and operational control of each repeater and trade
       show signal booster; and




6
        Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Applicationfor Special Temporary Authority to Operate
Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service Complementary Terrestrial Repeaters, Order and
Authorization, File No. SAT—STA—20010724—00064, DA 01—2171 (Sept. 17, 2001).


Ms. Marlene H. Dortch
November 7, 2006
Page 4

(10)   Sirius will immediately shut down any repeater and any, or all, trade show signal boosters
       upon a complaint of interference, upon direction from the Commission, or upon finding
       that a repeater or trade show signal booster has not been properly installed.


                            Antencas Height (feet)
Longltude (W) Lattude (N)


                                      EXHIBIT B

Attached is the following information for each of the trade show signal boosters Sirius
seeks to operate pursuant to this STA.

       (1) antenna type;
       (2) antenna beamwidth;
       (3) total EIRP; and
       (4) approximate height Above Ground Level (AGL)



City           Antenna Type              Antenna           EIRP Total in    Height AGL
                                         Beamwidth         Watts
Various        Antenna Specialists       75 degrees        0.0001           < 50 feet
               XMSSR923WR

The transmitted carriers have a center frequency and frequency stability identical to the
received SDARS satellite or terrestrial carriers. Frequency accuracy is controlled by the
satellite or terrestrial repeater and not by the booster.



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Document Modified: 2006-11-15 16:28:18

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