**DA 99-2719**

**Released: December 3, 1999**

**WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU\'S**

**COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES SETTLEMENT WITHDRAWING 4
APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW, CANCELLING 27 SMR LICENSES, AWARDING 27
FINDER'S PREFERENCE REQUESTS, AND DISMISSING 16 RENEWAL**

**APPLICATIONS.**

**[Action Taken Pursuant to Public Notices, DA 99-1734 AND
DA-99-745]{.smallcaps}**

On September 16, 1999, the petitioners/finders listed below filed a
consolidated Application for Review (Application) against a decision by
the Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau),
Commercial Wireless Division[^1] involving the 27 licensees below. The
petitioners/finders have agreed to withdraw their Application.[^2] In
addition, three licensees have agreed to withdraw three Applications for
Review and dismiss numerous renewals of the underlying licenses. The
Bureau's Commercial Wireless Division (Division) cancels the 27 licenses
and awards the finder's preference requests according to the respective
finders in each case listed. Further, the Division has dismissed 16
pending renewals. The Division has further reviewed the proposed
settlement and hereby approves the withdrawal of the Applications for
Review in accordance with §§ 0.331, 1.106, 1.115, 1.935, and
90.173(k)(1994) of the Commission's rules[^3] and the Public Notice
waiving limitations on settlement agreements among parties in contested
licensing cases.[^4]

+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| # Petitioner      | # Target Licensee  | # Case          | # Action |
|                   |                    | No. / Call Sign |          |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| W-3 Investment    | Gary Grey          | 96F022 /        | App      |
|                   |                    | MPEJ296         | lication |
|                   |                    |                 | For      |
|                   |                    |                 | Review   |
|                   |                    |                 | W        |
|                   |                    |                 | ithdrawn |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Racom Corp.       | Roy H. Farrington, | 96F106 /        | D        |
|                   | Inc.               | WPDV793         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| TC3M, Inc.        | H. Roy Farrington, | 96109 / WPDT781 | D        |
|                   | Inc.               |                 | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Gem Electronics,  | H. Roy Farrington, | 95F113 /        | D        |
| Inc.              | Inc.               | WPDV819         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Comm Assoc.       | Samuel Z. Silver   | 95F829 /        | D        |
|                   |                    | WPCW935         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| W-3 Investments   | Virginia           | 96F024 /        | D        |
|                   | Farrington         | WPCR398         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Gem Electronics,  | Virginia           | 96F112 /        | D        |
| Inc.              | Farrington         | WPDV823         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Gem Electronics,  | Virginia           | 96F115 /        | D        |
| Inc.              | Farrington         | WPDT803         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Bay Electronics   | Virginia           | 96F117 /        | D        |
|                   | Farrington         | WPDY597         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Tc3M, Inc.        | Virginia           | 96F110 /        | D        |
|                   | Farrington         | WPDT780         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Tc3M, Inc.        | Marlys J. Johnson  | 96F111 /        | D        |
|                   |                    | WPDT782         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Gem Electronics,  | H. Roy Farrington, | 96F114 /        | D        |
| Inc.              | Inc.               | WPDT802         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Leflore Comm,     | H. Roy Farrington, | 96F119 /        | App      |
| Inc.              | Inc.               | WPDX364         | lication |
|                   |                    |                 | for      |
|                   |                    |                 | Review   |
|                   |                    |                 | W        |
|                   |                    |                 | ithdrawn |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Leflore Comm,     | H. Roy Farrington, | 96F122 /        | D        |
| Inc.              | Inc.               | WPDV792         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Comm Assoc.       | Howard V. Randy    | 96F123 /        | D        |
|                   | Banks              | WPEE789         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Victor            | Virginia           | 96F124 /        | D        |
| Communications    | Farrington         | WPDK448         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Victor            | H. Roy Farrington, | 96F125 /        | D        |
| Communications    | Inc.               | MPEA662         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Gem Electronics,  | Virginia           | 96F126 /        | D        |
| Inc.              | Farrington         | WPDX386         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Victor            | Benjamin A. Wong   | 96F127 /        | D        |
| Communications    |                    | WPEN537         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Rayfield Comm,    | Carl D. Fraley     | 96F130 /        | D        |
| Inc.              |                    | WPEZ713         | ismissed |
|                   |                    |                 | Renewal  |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Racom Corp.       | Barry Harrison     | 96F107 /        | License  |
|                   |                    | WPEP527         | c        |
|                   |                    |                 | ancelled |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Gem Electronics,  | Stoney D. Elmore   | 96F116 /        | License  |
| Inc.              |                    | MPEF427         | c        |
|                   |                    |                 | ancelled |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Bay Electronics   | Carl B. Leh        | 96F118 /        | License  |
|                   |                    | WPDY341         | c        |
|                   |                    |                 | ancelled |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Victor            | Lynn Taley         | 96F128 /        | License  |
| Communications    |                    | MPEN397         | c        |
|                   |                    |                 | ancelled |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Bay Electronics   | Gary M. Gray       | 96F129 /        | License  |
|                   |                    | WPDY328         | c        |
|                   |                    |                 | ancelled |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Rayfield Comm,    | Virginia           | 96F131 /        | App      |
| Inc.              | Farrington         | MPEW399         | lication |
|                   |                    |                 | for      |
|                   |                    |                 | Review   |
|                   |                    |                 | W        |
|                   |                    |                 | ithdrawn |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+
| Rayfield Comm,    | Annelid Rettig     | 96F132 /        | License  |
| Inc.              |                    | MPEZ717         | c        |
|                   |                    |                 | ancelled |
+-------------------+--------------------+-----------------+----------+

Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau.

For further information, contact Don Johnson or Chris Gacek at (202)
418-7240, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless
Division, Policy and Rules Branch.

[^1]: ^1^ *See* In the Matter of Crown Communications, et al.,
    DA99-1646, *Memorandum Opinion and Order*, (WTB: CWD rel. August 17,
    1999).

[^2]: ^2^ As part of the settlement, the petitioners/finders have
    withdrawn the Application for Review against all of the licensees
    listed in the order.

[^3]: ^3^ 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.331,1.106, 1.115, 1.935, and 90.173(k)(1994).

[^4]: ^4^ Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Waives Limitations In
    Settlement Agreements Among Parties In Contested Licensing Cases,
    *Public Notice* DA 99-745, released April 16, 1999, *see also*
    *Public Notice* DA 99-1734, released Aug. 30, 1999.