E050373 - Quiet Zone

SUPPLEMENT submitted by EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation

Quiet Zone Consent Letter

2015-05-20

This document pretains to SES-MOD-20150416-00219 for Modification on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

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May 20, 2015 VIA IBFS Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Re: Supplement to EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation Application – SES-MOD- 20150416-00219 Dear Ms. Dortch: EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) hereby supplements its application SES- MOD-20150416-00219 to provide a reference copy of the consent letter from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) regarding the above referenced application dated May 15, 2015. As stated in the letter, the Sugar Grove Research Station has no objection to the proposed operations described in the application, and the NRAO has no objection to the proposed operations described in the application subject to the conditions described in the letter. Please contact the undersigned with any questions. Sincerely, /s/ Jesse Jachman Jesse Jachman Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation 11717 Exploration Lane Germantown, MD 20876 (301)428-5975 cc: Paul Blais (FCC) Paulette Woody (NRAO) Jennifer Manner (EBC) Enclosures

NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY POST OFFICE BOX 2 GREEN BANK, WV 24944—0002 NRQZ OFFICE TELEPHONE (304) 456—2107 FAX (304) 456—2276 HTTP:/AMA/W.GB.NRAO.EDU/ NRQZ@NRAO.EDU May 15, 2015 Page 1 of 2 NRQZID: 9718 10APR2015 EchoStar Broadcasting Corporation 100 Inverness Terrace East Reference Copy Englewood, CO 80112 Application Reason/Purpose Concurrence of an FCC application prior to FCC submission File/Docket/Assignment # SES—MOD—20150416—00219 Applicant Name Echostar Call Sign E050373 Site Name or Loc Mt. Jackson Nearest City/State Mt. Jackson, VA N Latitude 38 43 22.4 (38.72288889) W Longitude 78 39 58.5 (78.66625) Ground Elevation (m) 282.2 (925.9‘) Freq. Band (MHz) 17300 — 17800 Emission Designator 1M50G2D, 24M0GW Transmitter Power Out W 1600 Antenna 1 Type (Gain dBi) 13.2 meter Dish GDSatcom (65) Height agi (m) 13.2 (43.3") Orientation (degt) AZ 122.3 / EL 25.9 Frequency Coordinator None Listed Previous NRAO Coordination No. NRQZ ID None — new analysis Current NRAO Coordination No. NRQZ ID 9718 10APR2015 Dear Applicant: The National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ) has evaluated these facilities to determine the interference impact on our highly sensitive radio astronomy operations. Special Condition The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), Green Bank, WV, objects unless the Applicant‘s license is restricted to an Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 68,311,365 Watts per 1.50 MHz unit bandwidth at Azimuth 252.9 degrees True. To meet this Special Condition, the Applicant shall: 1. Use the final engineering submitted by Silas Cole on 24APR2015 indicating that all facilities meet the ERP restriction. 2. Arrange for a site inspection to verify the implementation of this Special Condition. Regulatory The NRQZ Office requests that: 1. The FCC places the Special Condition on the Station License. 2. This Letter of Concurrence be attached to the FCC application. 3. The applicant provides the NRQZ Office with notice of its official filing with the FCC per section 47CFR1.924 (a) (2). The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a Facility of the National Science Foundation Operated Under Cooperative Agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.

NATIONAL RADIO ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY POST OFFICE BOX 2 GREEN BANK, WV 24944—0002 NRQZ OFFICE TELEPHONE (304) 456—2107 FAX (304) 456—2276 HTTP:AWNWN.GB.NRAO.EDU/ NRQZ@NRAO.EDU May 15, 2015 Page 2 of 2 NRQZID: 9718 10APR2015 The Sugar Grove Research Station, Sugar Grove, WV has no objections. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank, WV, has no objection provided the Special Reference Copy Condition is met. This letter constitutes coordination of assignment in the National Radio Quiet Zone as required by the FCC Rules and Regulations 47CFR1.924. If | may be of assistance, please feel free to contact me. Sincerest regards, Digitally signed by Paulette W. Woody DN: en=Paulette W. Woody, 0=NRAO, ou=NRQZ PaUIGtte W. WOOdy Admci:istraal;:r,:mailzg\(;lo)c,):y@nrao.e%l:l,c=US Date: 2015.05.15 15:09:03 —04‘00‘ Paulette W. Woody NRAO NRQZ Administrator PWW:pww co: file: 9718.docx NOTE: This concurrence remains valid provided the data contained within is consistent with the applicant‘s filing at the FCC. Any discrepancy in system parameters, such as geographical coordinates (Latitude, Longitude, AMSL), antenna height above ground level (AGL), antenna gains or directivity (orientation), channel (operating frequency or frequency bands), emission type or power requires re—coordination. If the FCC has questions regarding the validity of this or any concurrence, please direct inquiries to nnqz@nrao.edu or 304—456—2107. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a Facility of the National Science Foundation Operated Under Cooperative Agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.


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