Attachment FREQ COORD

This document pretains to SES-REG-20031023-01467 for Earth Station Registration on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESREG2003102301467_340199

FREQUENCY COORDINATION AND INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS REPORT Prepared for PACIFICA FOUNDATION BERKELEY, CA Satellite Earth Station Prepared By: COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard Ashburn, VA 20147 October 23, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 3 2. SUMMARY OF RESULTS............................................................................................................................. 4 3. SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING ....................................................................................................................... 5 4. EARTH STATION COORDINATION DATA.................................................................................................. 6 5. CERTIFICATION......................................................................................................................................... 10 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/23/2003 Page 2 of 10

1. CONCLUSIONS An interference study considering all existing, proposed and prior coordinated microwave facilities within the coordination contours of the proposed earth station demonstrates that this site will operate satisfactorily with the common carrier microwave environment. Further, there will be no restrictions of its operation due to interference considerations. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/23/2003 Page 3 of 10

2. SUMMARY OF RESULTS A number of great circle interference cases were identified during the interference study of the proposed earth station. Each of the cases, which exceeded the interference objective on a line-of-sight basis, was profiled and the propagation losses estimated using NBS TN101 (Revised) techniques. The losses were found to be sufficient to reduce the signal levels to acceptable magnitudes in every case. The following companies reported potential great circle interference conflicts that did not meet the objectives on a line-of-sight basis. When over-the-horizon losses are considered on the interfering paths, sufficient blockage exists to negate harmful interference from occurring with the proposed receive-only earth station. No Carriers Reported Potential Interference Cases. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/23/2003 Page 4 of 10

3. SUPPLEMENTAL SHOWING Pursuant to Part 25.203(c) of the FCC Rules and Regulations, the satellite earth station proposed in this application was coordinated by Comsearch using computer techniques and in accordance with Part 25 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Coordination data for this earth station was sent to the below listed carriers with a letter dated 09/29/2003. Company AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. American Towers, Inc. CAL ONE CELLULAR LP MCI NETWORK SERVICES INC PACIFIC BELL SACRAMENTO REGION Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/23/2003 Page 5 of 10

4. EARTH STATION COORDINATION DATA This section presents the data pertinent to frequency coordination of the proposed earth station that was circulated to all carriers within its coordination contours. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/23/2003 Page 6 of 10

Date: 09/29/2003 Job Number: Administrative Information Status ENGINEER PROPOSAL Call Sign Licensee Code KPFA Licensee Name PACIFICA FOUNDATION Site Information BERKELEY, CA Venue Name Latitude (NAD 83) 37° 52' 19.7" N Longitude (NAD 83) 122° 16' 21.8" W Climate Zone B Rain Zone 4 Ground Elevation (AMSL) 53.20 m / 174.6 ft Link Information Satellite Type Geostationary Mode RO - Receive-Only Modulation Analog and Digital Satellite Arc 60° W to 143° West Longitude Azimuth Range 107.9° to 211.6° Corresponding Elevation Angles 13.1° / 41.0° Antenna Centerline (AGL) 11.89 m / 39.0 ft Antenna Information Receive - C40381 Manufacturer COMTECH ANTENNA SYSTEMS Model 3.8 METER PF Gain / Diameter 42.9 dBi / 3.8 m 3-dB / 15-dB Beamwidth 1.4° / 2.8° Interference Objectives: Long Term -156.0 dBW/MHz 20% Short Term -146.0 dBW/MHz 0.01% Frequency Information Receive 4.0 GHz Emission / Frequency Range (MHz) 30K0F1D - 10M3G7W / 3700.0 - 4200.0 Max Great Circle Coordination Distance 457.2 km / 284.1 mi Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius 381.2 km / 236.8 mi Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/23/2003 Page 7 of 10

Coordination Values BERKELEY, CA Licensee Name PACIFICA FOUNDATION Latitude (NAD 83) 37° 52' 19.7" N Longitude (NAD 83) 122° 16' 21.8" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 53.20 m / 174.6 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 11.89 m / 39.0 ft Antenna Model COMTECH ANTENNA SYSTEMS 3.8 METER PF Antenna Mode Receive 4.0 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -156.0 dBW/MHz 20% Short Term -146.0 dBW/MHz 0.01% Receive 4.0 GHz Horizon Antenna Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) Discrimination (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 0 2.71 107.58 –8.10 184.33 5 3.22 102.69 –8.10 168.26 10 3.77 97.78 –8.10 153.55 15 4.28 92.85 –8.10 145.56 20 4.48 87.91 –8.10 143.60 25 5.39 82.95 –8.10 134.13 30 5.51 77.99 –8.10 132.72 35 5.59 73.04 –8.10 131.87 40 5.73 68.08 –8.10 130.35 45 6.26 63.09 –8.10 126.71 50 6.51 58.12 –8.10 126.06 55 6.81 53.14 –8.10 125.28 60 7.26 48.15 –8.10 124.13 65 6.88 43.25 –8.10 125.10 70 6.91 38.31 –6.76 129.70 75 6.48 33.47 –6.10 133.37 80 6.10 28.68 –5.57 136.51 85 5.67 23.99 –3.70 148.81 90 4.92 19.60 –1.70 168.85 95 5.20 15.07 2.83 189.10 100 5.36 11.02 8.87 223.65 105 4.18 9.35 10.55 256.88 110 3.81 9.50 10.40 265.11 115 2.93 12.37 6.53 273.10 120 2.76 15.86 2.04 248.55 125 2.25 19.80 –1.90 243.17 130 1.48 23.82 –3.63 271.56 135 1.46 27.21 –4.98 262.29 140 1.07 30.69 –6.10 278.10 145 0.42 34.19 –6.10 385.02 150 0.00 37.30 –6.56 457.23 155 0.00 39.80 –7.06 450.37 160 0.00 41.96 –7.89 439.31 165 0.00 43.72 –8.59 430.08 170 0.00 45.03 –9.11 423.44 175 0.00 45.84 –9.27 421.39 180 0.00 46.11 –9.32 420.70 185 0.00 45.84 –9.27 421.39 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/23/2003 Page 8 of 10

Coordination Values BERKELEY, CA Licensee Name PACIFICA FOUNDATION Latitude (NAD 83) 37° 52' 19.7" N Longitude (NAD 83) 122° 16' 21.8" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 53.20 m / 174.6 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 11.89 m / 39.0 ft Antenna Model COMTECH ANTENNA SYSTEMS 3.8 METER PF Antenna Mode Receive 4.0 GHz Interference Objectives: Long Term -156.0 dBW/MHz 20% Short Term -146.0 dBW/MHz 0.01% Antenna Receive 4.0 GHz Horizon Discrimination Horizon Coordination Azimuth (°) Elevation (°) (°) Gain (dBi) Distance (km) 190 0.00 45.03 –9.11 423.44 195 0.00 43.72 –8.59 430.09 200 0.00 42.37 –8.05 437.14 205 0.00 41.48 –7.69 441.90 210 0.00 41.06 –7.53 444.11 215 0.00 41.15 –7.56 443.65 220 0.00 41.73 –7.79 440.55 225 0.00 42.79 –8.10 436.48 230 0.00 44.28 –8.10 436.48 235 0.00 46.17 –8.10 436.48 240 0.00 48.41 –8.10 436.48 245 0.00 50.95 –8.10 436.48 250 0.00 53.74 –8.10 436.48 255 0.00 56.74 –8.10 436.48 260 0.00 59.92 –8.10 436.48 265 0.00 63.24 –8.10 436.48 270 0.00 66.69 –8.10 436.48 275 0.00 70.23 –8.10 436.48 280 0.00 73.84 –8.10 436.48 285 0.00 77.52 –8.10 436.48 290 0.00 81.24 –8.10 436.48 295 0.00 84.99 –8.10 436.48 300 0.00 88.76 –8.10 436.48 305 0.00 92.53 –8.10 436.48 310 0.00 96.29 –8.10 436.48 315 0.00 100.03 –8.10 436.48 320 0.00 103.74 –8.10 436.48 325 0.00 107.40 –8.10 436.48 330 0.00 110.99 –8.10 436.48 335 0.76 114.80 –8.10 299.11 340 1.44 118.56 –9.53 231.64 345 2.12 122.21 –10.54 191.89 350 2.04 117.33 –9.03 204.11 355 2.13 112.45 –8.10 206.06 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/23/2003 Page 9 of 10

5. CERTIFICATION I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM THE TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FREQUENCY COORDINATION DATA CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION, THAT I AM FAMILIAR WITH PARTS 101 AND 25 OF THE FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS, THAT I HAVE EITHER PREPARED OR REVIEWED THE FREQUENCY COORDINATION DATA SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION, AND THAT IT IS COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. BY: ___________________________ Rocio Palomo Engineer II COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard Ashburn, VA 20147 DATED: October 23, 2003 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 10/23/2003 Page 10 of 10


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