Attachment Grant

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DECISION submitted by IB,FCC

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2007-12-12

This document pretains to SAT-STA-20071205-00170 for Special Temporal Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATSTA2007120500170_610176

Approved by OMB 3060-0678 Date & Time Filed: Dec 5 2007 1:24:45:970PM File Number: SAT-STA-20071205-00170 Callsign: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPACE STATION SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: Sirius Satellite Radio Request for STA to operate a repeater at the Yamaha Dealer Event at the CES trade show January 5-1 0,2008 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: Mi. Patrick L. Donnelly 1

Application of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. for Special Temporary Authority IBFS File No. SAT-STA-20071205-00170 Special temporary authority (STA) IS GRANTED to Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. (Sirius) to operate an indoor terrestrial repeater with Effective Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) of 200 watts, and up to five very low power indoor terrestrial repeaters with an EIRP of 0.0001 watts, from January 5,2008 to January 10,2008, in Las Vegas, NV, according to the technical parameters specified in its application, subject to the following conditions: 1. Sirius will operate the repeaters at its own risk. This STA shall not prejudice the outcome of the final rules adopted by the Commission in IB Docket No. 95-9 1. 2. Operation of the terrestrial 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 Rcd 16773 (Int’l Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Rcd 16781 (Int’l Bur. 2001)’ as modified by 16 FCC Rcd 18481 (Int’l Bur. 2001) and 16 FCC Rcd 18484 (Int’l Bur. 2001). 3. The terrestrial repeaters are restricted to the simultaneous retransmission of the complete programming, and only that programming, transmitted by the satellite directly to SDARS receivers; 4. 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 l.l307(b) and 1.1310 of the Commission’s rules; 5 . The out-of-band emissions of the terrestrial repeaters shall be limited to 75+log(EIRP) dB less than the transmitter EIRP; 6. Sirius will maintain full ownership and operational control of the terrestrial repeaters; 7. Sirius will immediately shut down the terrestrial repeaters upon a complaint of interference, upon direction from the Commission, or upon finding that the repeaters have not been properly installed; 8. 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. 9. This authorization is not one relating to an “activity of a continuing nature” for purposes of Section 1.62 of the Commission’s rules and Section 558(c) of the Administrative Procedure Act. Continuation of operations beyond the term of this authorization will require prior affirmative authorization by the FCC. C:ilI Sign Grant Date 1qfy/Q7 (or otlicr irlcnt iiicr) Tcrm Ihtcs . . 1 GRANTED

2. Contact Name: Mr. Patrick L. Donnelly Phone Number: 212-584-5100 Company: Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Fax Number: 2 12-584-5353 Street: 1221 Avenue of the Americas E-Mail: 36th Floor 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 tpplication. Please enter only one.) 3. Reference File Number or Submission ID 4a. Is a fee submitted with this application? @ IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). 0 Governmental Entity 0 Noncommercial educational licensee 0 Other(p1ease explain): lb. Fee Classification CXW - Space Station (Non-Geostationary) ;. Type Request Q Change Station Location Q Extend Expiration Date @ Other 1. Temporary Orbit Location 17. Requested Extended Expiration Date 2

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 to operate a terrestrial repeater and signal boosters at the Yamaha Dealer Event at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, NV from January 5, 2008 to January 10, 2008. 10. Name of Person Signing 11. Title of Person Signing Patrick L. Donnelly Exec. VP,GC and Sec’y Attachment 1: Attachment & Exhibit Attachment 2: Attachment 3: I WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 3 12(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 3

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Attachment Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (“Sirius”), pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 9 25.120,’ hereby requests Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) to operate in its licensed frequency band (2320-2332.5 MHz) (1) a low-power satellite DARS repeater 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. This low-power repeater and the signal boosters will be utilized at the Yamaha Dealer Event at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, NV. Sirius intends to operate the repeater and signal boosters independently - i.e., Sirius will not operate them in conjunction with XM Radio, Inc., the other satellite DARS licensee. The repeater and boosters will be used by Sirius to carry out equipment and service demonstrations at CES for six days, January 5-10,2008 (which includes two days prior to the official start of the 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, like the Rio Convention Area, 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. Accordingly, grant of the requested STA to use this repeater for this limited period will serve the public interest. Technical Information. In Exhibit A, Sirius provides the technical parameters, location, and dates for the trade show repeater 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 the 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 boosters at the same event, dates, location, and market 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.2 Specifically, Sirius has 1 Because Sirius is requesting STA for less than 30 days, the Commission can grant this application without placing it on Public Notice. 47 C.F.R. 5 25.120(b)(4). 2 See Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Request for Special Temporary Authority to Operate In- Store Signal Boosters in the Satellite Digital Audio Radio Sewice, File No. SAT-STA- 2003041 1-00075 (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. 3 1.10009(~)(2).On June 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.

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch December 5,2007 Page 2 included the following information: (1) antenna type; (2) antenna beamwidth; (3) total EIRP; and (4) approximate maximum height Above Ground Level (“AGL”). Exhibit C provides a RF exposure analysis for the trade show, and demonstrates that any human radiofrequency exposure that might occur is well below acceptable limits. Interference Considerations. Sirius does not anticipate that the repeater and boosters at this trade show will cause harmful interference to other radio services. Because Sirius has exclusive use of its licensed frequency band,3 there is no potential for in-band interference. Moreover, the repeater 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 operation^.^ In addition, the repeater and boosters will only be used for a limited time, further eliminating any opportunity for interference. Therefore, Sirius does not anticipate that the repeater and boosters will cause blanketing interference to any WCS receivers. Ownership and Control of Repeater. Sirius will own each repeater and booster installed at the venue and will retain full operational control of the repeater 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. The repeater and boosters requested in this application will provide clear signal reception within the venue for these demonstrations, and will eliminate any need for a hard wire connection. Sirius understands that its operation of this repeater and associated 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. Certzjications. Sirius acknowledges that the conditions imposed in the 200 1 Order granting Sirius’ request for STA to operate terrestrial repeater? will continue to apply to any repeaters 3 47 C.F.R. tj 25.202(a)(6) (stating the 2320-2345 MHz band is allocated exclusively for SDARS). 4 2003 In-Store Booster Application at 4 and Exhibit C. 5 Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Application for Special Temporary Authority to Operate Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service Complementary Terrestrial Repeaters, Order and Authorization, File No. SAT-STA-20010724-00064, DA 0 1-2171 (Sept. 17,2001).

Ms. Marlene H. Dortch December 5,2007 Page 3 authorized as a result of this application. Sirius further certifies that its operation of signal boosters at this trade show 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: Sirius will operate the repeater 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; Sirius will operate the repeater and trade show signal boosters on a non-interference basis with respect to all permanently authorized radiocommunication facilities; The repeater 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; Where applicable, coordination of the repeater 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; The repeater and trade show signal boosters will comply with Part 17 of the Commission’s rules - Construction, Marking, and Lighting of Antenna Structures; The repeater 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 l.l307(b) and 1.1310 of the Commission’s rules; The out-of-band emissions of the repeater and trade show signal boosters will be limited to 75+log (EIRP) dB less than the transmitter EIRP; Sirius will operate the repeater and trade show signal boosters according to the technical parameters provided in this application; Sirius will maintain full ownership and operational control of each repeater and trade show signal booster; and 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.

EXHIBIT A Event Event Dates Market Location No Of Setors Antenna Type Antenna Beamwidth Orientation Downtilt EiRP) Longitude(W) Latitude (N) Antenna Height (feet) Watts ~ CES - Yarnaha Dealer Event January 7 - 10,2008 Las Vegas, NV Rio Convention Area 1 Mobile Mark OD12-2400 Ornni 0 0 200 115-11-13.1 36-07-04.9 45

EXHIBIT B Attached is the following information for the signal booster 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 Las Vegas, Antenna Specialists 75 degrees 0.0001 50 feet NV XMSSR92 3WR 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.

EXHIBIT C

RF Exposure Analysis 2008 International CES - Yamaha Dealer event Rio Convention Area Las Vegas, NV This technical addendum is to support the STA request for the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) - Yamaha Dealer event. This event is being held at the Rio Convention Area in Las Vegas, NV. A low-power transmitter and signal booster will be used to provide coverage at the event. 1. RF Exposure Analysis for Low-Power Transmitter The transmitter set up for the show is illustrated in the figures below: 7 Figure 1. Diagram of Main hall

antenna = 30ft Figure 2. Main Exhibit hall To establish the RF exposure environment for this request the following process has been used to establish that there is no general population exposure over the allowed limit: 1. The location of the antenna and the transmission parameters have been established. The antenna is placed 30 feet above the show floor as seen in Figure 2. A 20 watt (average), 90 watt (peak) power transmitter is used. Together with the assumed length and type of cable feeding the antenna (which is omni directional) and the type and gain of the antenna used, this leads to an effective isotropically radiated power (EIRP) of 200 watts (average) and 900 watts (peak). This calculation is summarized in Tablel. The transmitter operates at 2.32625 GHz which is the carrier frequency allocated to the Sirius repeater network. At this frequency the FCC has established a limit of 1 mW/square centimeter for general population exposure (OET 65). 2. Using the calculation methods described in OET 65 and the EIRP’s derived as described in “1” a calculation is made of the power density at various distances from the antenna for both the average and peak powers involved. The distance of 23 feet was chosen as the minimum distance criteria for exposure by taking the height of the antenna (30 feet) and subtracting a 7 foot allowance for the height of any individuals who may be present on the show floor. This distance represents the closest point that a member of the general population could approach this repeater antenna. Table 2 summarizes the results of the normal calculation (using Sirius Satellite Radio 2

the formula Power Density=EIRP/(4*rI*RA2) from OET 65) and also a more conservative formula which takes into account reflection (the formula PD= 2.56*EIRP/(4*H*RA2) ) also from OET 65. In order to provide a comprehensive view, values are included separately for the regular case (average and peak power based ) and for the reflective case (peak power based). Summary Using a very conservative approach the calculated RF exposure levels from the proposed installation are well within the stated limits defined in OET 65. Several worst case assumptions were made as follows: 1. No allowance was made for the significant reduction in power density that will occur due to the attenuation of the antenna pattern at the location immediately under the antenna, the location to which the minimum distance of 23 feet applies. 2. No allowance was made in the case of peak level calculations for the fact that these levels occur a very small fraction of the overall time of transmission. 3. The maximum transmitter power of 20 watts was used although in practice Sirius has determined that the transmitter will be operated at a level at or below 10 watts which will provide adequate margin for the demonstrations involved. 4. There is no access to the ceiling area where the antenna is mounted except with a construction lift. 5. The highest level of exposure, involving the potential for additive reflection and peak level EIRP was used as the exposure criteria. Table 1. Transmit chain loss budget Average Average Peak Peak (watts) (dBW) (watts) (dBW) Transmitter output power 20 13.0 90 19.5 Cable Loss (db) 2 2 Antenna gain dBi (max) 12 12 I ~ E I R P(max) I 200.01 23.01 900.01 29.5 The effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) is calculated by taking the transmitter output power, subtracting the cable loss and adding the antenna gain. The peak power is determined by applying the peak to average factor of the OFDM waveform to the average power of the transmitter. This peak level occurs less than 1/1000* of the time for the Sirius waveform for this transmitter type. Table 2. Calculations for power density Power Density = EIRP/(4piRA2) (Equation 4 page 19 of OET 65) Sirius Satellite Radio 3

Power Density adjusted for reflection = 2.56*Power Density (Equation 7, page 21 of OET 65) As can be seen from this table, even under very conservative transmission assumptions, the general population exposure limits are not exceeded at the worst case location. Power Radial Density Power density Peak power Worst Case Distance (Average) (Peak) density with Safety Margin from Antenna mW/square mW/square 2.56 multiplier over exposure (Feet) cm cm (Max reflection) standard (times) 23 0.03343 0.1 5043 0.38510 2,59672 28 0.02256 0.10150 0.25984 3.84845 33 0.01624 0.07307 0.18707 5.34562 38 0.01225 0.05511 0.14108 7.08822 43 0.00956 0.04304 0.11018 9.07626 I 481 0.007681 0.034541 0.088421 ~ 11.309731 53 0.00630 0.02833 0.07252 13.78865 58 0.00526 0.023 66 0.06056 16.51300 63 0.00446 0.02005 0.05133 19.48278 68 0.00382 0.01721 0.04406 22.69801 73 0.00332 0.01493 0.03823 26.1 5867 78 Om 00291 0.01308 0.03348 29.86477 83 0.00257 0.01155 0.02957 33.81630 88 0.00228 0.01028 0.02631 38.01327 93 0.00204 0.00920 0.02355 4 2.4 5 568 98 0.00184 0.00829 0.02121 47.14352 143 0.00086 0.00389 0.00996 100.37879 148 0.00081 0.00363 0.00930 107.52101 153 0.00076 0.00340 0.00870 114.90866 Sirius Satellite Radio 4


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