Attachment RF Hazard

This document pretains to SES-LIC-20110210-00138 for License on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESLIC2011021000138_868181

RADIATION HAZARD STUDY SITE: CBS News — New York CBS has evaluated the radio frequency environment in and around the proposed earth station and found it to be safe for continuous exposure of operating personnel and the general public. Only the internal antenna structure, specifically the area between the feedhorn and the dish, shows a radio frequency environment that is considered excessive for continuous exposure of personnel. This area is sufficiently high above ground level that it cannot accidentally be entered without the aid of mechanical equipment. The supporting calculations that are submitted as part of this study show that the proposed earth station is environmentally safe, not only based on the criteria published in the Occupational Safety and Health Act {OSHA), but also in the light of recent recommendations for stricter control of radio frequency radiation. 1.0 Station Parameters Antenna Diameter (D) = 1.2 M Operating Wavelength (A) = .021 M Antenna Gain (G) = 43.3 dBi Transmitter RF Power (P) ho O O & s 1 2.0 Summary of Results RF Power Density — Centerline of Near Field = 42.4 mw/cm* RF Power Density — Far Field = 20.2 mw/om* *RF Power Density — Edge of Near Field = 0.424 mw/cm* *RF Power Density — Behind Antenna = 0.04 mw/cm x 6 t Ir @0 O +3 ( 0 °8 c O 0 0 t im

Near Field Evaluation The earth station antenna that will be employed for this service is designed to focus nearly all of the radiated radio frequency energy into a cylindrical beam with a diameter only slightly larger than that of the antenna dish. Any intrusion into this beam would impair the performance of this earth station. This broadcaster has, therefore, selected a site location for the antenna that will insure that the beam of principle radio frequency radiation is clear of any obstructions, buildings, etc. and cannot accidentally be entered by the general public. The near field cylindrical projection extends to a distance (d) that is defined by the following relationship: d(nf)= D*/4A d(ff}= .6D*/A For the proposed antenna, the near field extends, therefore, to a distance of: 17.1 meters And the far field extends, therefore, to a distance of: 41.1 meters The maximum radio frequency power density within this near field cylinder is a function of the antenna diameter and transmitter power as follows: W(nf) = 9.6P/mD® For the proposed earth station, the maximum power density in the near field was computed not to exceed: e e cylindric am, 0 antenna 2. faal Lo to f i7 O ul er center, the power density is uat to 1/100th of the maximum near po ong the outside edge of the beam th d: Un

Far Field Evaluation Beyond the near field region, the cylindrical beam begins to spread gradually into a slightly tapered cone in accordance with the published radiation pattern for the proposed antenna. The specified antenna gain is realized and the radiated power density decreases proportionally to the inverse square of distance from the antenna. 4 For the purpose of determining the maximum power density within the far field, this broadcaster has conservatively assumed that the full antenna gain is already realized at the limit of the near field cylindrical region. The radio frequency power density in the far field region is given by: W(ff) = PG/4rd* For the proposed earth station, the maximum radiated power at the point of transition between the near field and far field regions was computed not to exceed: 20.15 mw/om Off—Axis Evaluation & on The proposed antenna meets or exceeds the performance specifications under part #25 of the FCC rules. The off—axis gain of this antenna is, therefore, — 10dBi or less in any direction more than 48° removed from the centerline of the main beam. The off—axis power density may be conservatively evaluated on j— using the far field method of computation: W (OA) = 0.1P/4rd* Assuming a distance of 2 meters from the antenna, the density was calculated to be: O

6.0 Summary 6.1. The computed values for near field projection distance, RF power density at the centerline, RF power density in the far field, RF power density at the edge of the near field, and RF power density behind the antenna are furnished by the Engineering Department. 6.2 Radiation calculations verify t hat the actual levels, which are accessible to the general 9 iven the system design, do not exceed the OSHA maximum of Smw/ cm* with—in the off—axis access areas of the system. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that I am the technically qualified person responsible for preparation of the engineering information contained in this Application; that I am familiar with the applicable Rules of the Commission; that I have either prepared or reviewed the engineering information submitted in this application; and that it is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. By: us . 4”{\' &—— / A imy / Name: fifig[ C Iim sAy


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