Attachment washington.AP.FinalR

This document pretains to SES-REG-20080918-01216 for Earth Station Registration on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESREG2008091801216_664596

FREQUENCY COORDINATION AND INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS REPORT Prepared for Associated Press WASHINGTON, DC Satellite Earth Station Prepared By: COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard Ashburn, VA 20147 September 17, 2008

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 09/17/2008 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 09/17/2008 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. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/17/2008 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 09/12/2008. Company AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA INC AT&T CORP MCI Communication Services, Inc. Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/17/2008 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 09/17/2008 Page 6 of 10

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Date: 09/17/2008 Job Number: 080912COMSGE04 Administrative Information Status ENGINEER PROPOSAL Call Sign Licensee Code S06972 Licensee Name Associated Press Site Information WASHINGTON, DC Venue Name Latitude (NAD 83) 38° 54' 17.0" N Longitude (NAD 83) 77° 1' 46.0" W Climate Zone A Rain Zone 2 Ground Elevation (AMSL) 26.52 m / 87.0 ft Link Information Satellite Type Geostationary Mode RO - Receive-Only Modulation Digital Satellite Arc 60° W to 143° West Longitude Azimuth Range 154.0° to 254.4° Corresponding Elevation Angles 41.6° / 9.9° Antenna Centerline (AGL) 43.28 m / 142.0 ft Antenna Information Receive - T40503 Manufacturer ANTENNA TECH CORP Model SIMULSAT 5M Gain / Diameter 44.0 dBi / 5.0 m 3-dB / 15-dB Beamwidth 0.80° / 1.60° 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) 36M0F8W / 3700.0 - 4200.0 Max Great Circle Coordination Distance 437.3 km / 271.7 mi Precipitation Scatter Contour Radius 541.1 km / 336.2 mi Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/17/2008 Page 7 of 10

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Coordination Values WASHINGTON, DC Licensee Name Associated Press Latitude (NAD 83) 38° 54' 17.0" N Longitude (NAD 83) 77° 1' 46.0" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 26.52 m / 87.0 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 43.28 m / 142.0 ft Antenna Model ANTENNA TECH CORP SIMULSAT 5M 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 0.00 105.41 -10.00 285.28 5 0.00 110.32 -10.00 285.28 10 0.00 115.24 -10.00 285.28 15 0.29 120.17 -10.00 274.14 20 0.39 121.52 -10.00 262.06 25 0.31 118.23 -10.00 271.67 30 0.00 114.73 -10.00 285.28 35 0.00 111.26 -10.00 285.28 40 0.00 107.71 -10.00 285.28 45 0.00 104.10 -10.00 285.28 50 0.00 100.43 -10.00 285.28 55 0.00 96.72 -10.00 285.28 60 0.00 92.99 -10.00 285.28 65 0.00 89.25 -10.00 285.28 70 0.00 85.52 -10.00 285.28 75 0.00 81.80 -10.00 285.28 80 0.00 78.10 -10.00 285.28 85 0.00 74.45 -10.00 285.28 90 0.00 70.86 -10.00 285.28 95 0.00 67.34 -10.00 285.28 100 0.00 63.92 -10.00 285.28 105 0.00 60.62 -10.00 285.28 110 0.00 57.45 -10.00 285.28 115 0.00 54.46 -10.00 285.28 120 0.00 51.68 -10.00 285.28 125 0.00 49.14 -9.83 286.37 130 0.00 46.90 -9.38 289.25 135 0.00 44.99 -9.00 291.73 140 0.00 43.47 -8.69 293.72 145 0.00 42.37 -8.47 295.17 150 0.00 41.74 -8.35 296.00 155 0.00 41.59 -8.32 296.20 160 0.00 41.94 -8.39 295.74 165 0.00 42.76 -8.55 294.66 170 0.00 43.91 -8.78 293.14 175 0.00 44.69 -8.94 292.13 180 0.00 44.95 -8.99 291.78 185 0.00 44.69 -8.94 292.13 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/17/2008 Page 8 of 10

COMSEARCH Earth Station Data Sheet 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703)726-5500 http://www.comsearch.com Coordination Values WASHINGTON, DC Licensee Name Associated Press Latitude (NAD 83) 38° 54' 17.0" N Longitude (NAD 83) 77° 1' 46.0" W Ground Elevation (AMSL) 26.52 m / 87.0 ft Antenna Centerline (AGL) 43.28 m / 142.0 ft Antenna Model ANTENNA TECH CORP SIMULSAT 5M 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) 190 0.00 43.91 -8.78 293.14 195 0.00 42.65 -8.53 294.80 200 0.00 40.95 -8.19 297.06 205 0.00 38.85 -7.77 299.86 210 0.00 36.41 -7.28 303.15 215 0.00 33.69 -6.48 308.68 220 0.00 30.73 -5.29 317.60 225 0.00 27.57 -4.03 326.65 230 0.00 24.24 -2.54 337.48 235 0.00 20.78 -0.47 353.04 240 0.00 17.21 1.67 369.56 245 0.00 13.59 3.41 383.34 250 0.00 10.81 6.19 405.60 255 0.00 9.93 7.07 437.28 260 0.24 11.18 5.82 397.40 265 0.35 14.27 3.00 360.94 270 0.22 18.34 1.00 361.53 275 0.00 22.80 -1.68 343.87 280 0.00 27.37 -3.95 327.22 285 0.00 32.06 -5.82 313.87 290 0.37 36.74 -7.35 281.65 295 0.27 41.58 -8.32 286.88 300 0.43 46.40 -9.28 261.49 305 0.52 51.27 -10.00 248.72 310 0.54 56.17 -10.00 247.26 315 0.54 61.07 -10.00 247.23 320 0.44 66.00 -10.00 256.10 325 0.35 70.92 -10.00 267.31 330 0.24 75.85 -10.00 280.48 335 0.32 80.78 -10.00 270.85 340 0.23 85.71 -10.00 281.14 345 0.23 90.64 -10.00 281.16 350 0.00 95.56 -10.00 285.28 355 0.00 100.48 -10.00 285.28 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/17/2008 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: _ Gary K. Edwards Manager COMSEARCH 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard Ashburn, VA 20147 DATED: September 17, 2008 Frequency Coordination and Interference Analysis Report 09/17/2008 Page 10 of 10


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