**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
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**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

**DA 06-1896**

**September 20, 2006**

### WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION

**REGION 55 (NEW YORK -- BUFFALO AREA) NPSPAC 800 MHz**

### REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES 

### OPEN APPLICATION FILING WINDOW #5

**PR Docket 92-287**

The Regional Planning Committee (RPC) Region 55 is conducting a limited
window opening to accept applications from public safety agencies which
may have found the necessary channel(s) which they believe will meet the
required protection criteria in the plan for NPSPAC channels currently
at 821-824/866-869 MHz frequency band.

Region 55 will receive applications starting November 1, 2006 and until
November 30, 2006. Postmark or equivalent proof of delivery shall be on
or within those dates.

-   All submissions must contain coverage prediction contour analysis
    color plots depicting 40, 25 and 5 dbµ signal contours for each
    frequency proposed to be usable within its geographic area of
    operation.

-   Prediction contour studies submitted must be in accordance with
    Attachment A-*Region 55 Window 5 NPSPAC Channel Application
    Guidelines*, and Attachment B-*Application for Inclusion in the
    Region 55 New York-Buffalo Plan for Channels in the 821-824/866-869
    MHz Band.*

-   All submitted applications must address the proposed usage of the
    channel(s) found and show non-interference to closest co-channel and
    adjacent channel users, [including]{.underline} channel allotments
    within Region 55 and adjacent regions where applicable.

Applications will be accepted from qualified eligible entities provided
that they are accompanied by documented research data which indicates a
high probability that the channel(s) being sought will be in full
compliance with all aspects of the Region 55 Plan and all applicable FCC
Rules. Applications will be processed in accordance with the existing
Region 55 selection matrix.

This process may result in the allocation of a channel or channels to
the agencies with the highest score in the evaluation matrix. There is
no guarantee that any spectrum will be awarded to any applicant as a
result of the research conducted by such applicant. The Regional
Planning Committee assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred by
any applicant in the development of an application.

Each application with the required number of copies is to be submitted
to the APCO Local Frequency Advisor listed below, according to the
location of the transmitter(s). Mark the outside of the submitted
application package: **"REGION 55 -- WINDOW 5 APPLICATION."**

> **[APCO -- NNY Frequency Advisor]{.underline}**
>
> Gary E. Perkins
>
> 607 El Mar Drive
>
> Rochester, New York 14616-1035

For further information please contact:

**[Regional Planning Chairperson]{.underline} [Regional
Vice-Chairperson]{.underline}**

Captain Joseph C. Grube Deputy Director Paul Gajewski

Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Communications

301 Court Street 74 Franklin Street, Room 239

Little Valley, New York 14755 Buffalo, New York 14202

\(716\) 938-9191 (716) 858-6227

<jcgrube@cattco.org> <gajewski@erie.gov>

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**Attachment A**

**REGION 55 WINDOW 5 NSPAC CHANNEL APPLICATION GUIDELINES**

In order to facilitate an improved frequency application process, the
following is the prescribed application process, detailing the
engineering requirements that need to be addressed. Each new or modified
frequency requested by an applicant or existing licensee must strictly
adhere to this process and provide required engineering documents.

**[Checklist of Requirements]{.underline}**

-   Technical Information Sheet and contact person

    -   Region 55 FDR2 (modified) Application for Channel Allotments[^1]

    -   Antenna manufacturer, model, pattern, azimuth, down tilt, and
        height above ground.

-   Copy of existing NPSPAC License to which channels are either being
    modified or added (if applicable)

-   Co-Channel Analysis Consistent with Modeling Parameters (per
    frequency)

-   Adjacent Channel Analysis Consistent with Modeling Parameters (per
    frequency)

-   Sketch of System with a written description

    **[Modeling Parameters & Methods]{.underline}**

The technical statement, which presents a detailed description of the
system, existing and as proposed, including coverage analysis, shall be
presented for Committee review. For reference coverage analysis that
determines availability may also be performed by the Region 55 Technical
Committee using ComStudy 2.2 (latest version) Radio Propagation
Prediction software, with the following parameters:

-   Prediction Model: **Okumura-Hata**

-   Area Type: **Suburban**

-   Land Use Attenuation: **None**, not to be applied

-   Mobile Receiver Height: **1.5 meters** above ground level

-   Additional Attenuation: **None**

-   Terrain Input Resolution: **3 second**

-   Terrain Output Resolution: **6-12 second**

-   Reliability/Confidence: **Not applicable** in this model (median)

-   Study Distance: **115 km** Radius about the proposed site

Each frequency and location to be analyzed shall be modeled by the
applicant using the above propagation model, either using ComStudy 2.2
software (latest version), or with other equivalent software. However,
all transmitter information must be provided in an input format on
standard data media, as described in the Administration Paragraph of
this document, from which the sites' technical parameters (listed below)
can be imported for use in ComStudy 2.2 software (latest version).

**[Technical Parameters:]{.underline}**

-   Unique site name per frequency per site

-   Latitude and Longitude in NAD83

-   Main HORIZONTAL Lobe ERP in watts

-   Frequency in MHz

-   Antenna Above Ground Level in meters (antenna radiation centerline)

-   Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level in meters

-   Modulation Emission

-   Actual Transmit Antenna Make & model number, horizontal & vertical
    patterns[^2], azimuth, gain, and downtilt

    **[Co-Channel Modeling & Analysis]{.underline}**

To review the effects of the proposed new or modified selection, a
landscape plot on 8.5" x 11.0" with no more than 1" margins shall be
provided for each of the co-channel frequencies and locations in a
radius of 120-km from each site of the new request. The coverage
propagation of each new or modified frequency and location is to be
calculated at 5-dBuV/m. This 5-dBuV/m contour shall not overlap any
incumbents' calculated 40-dBuV/m contour anywhere within their
authorized jurisdictional area, as calculated based on current licenses
or Region 55 allotments corresponding to the co-channel entities' areas
of operation.

**[Note]{.underline}**: Use of R6602 curves is not acceptable for either
new or incumbent licensees.

Each Co-channel analysis plot shall be labeled with:

-   Applicant's Name

-   Channel number and corresponding frequency in MHz

Co-Channel Package shall consist of:

-   A listing all Co-Channel Licensees & their respective Call Signs
    120-km or less from each proposed antenna location

-   A listing and describing the plots provided

-   All Co-Channel analysis plots

-   A transmitter information report shall be provided for each
    individual co-channel analysis plot identified with

    -   Applicant's Name

    -   Channel number and corresponding frequency in MHz

        **[Adjacent Channel Modeling & Analysis]{.underline}**

To review the effects of the proposed new or modified selection against
upper and lower adjacent channels (subject freq ± 12.5 KHz), a landscape
plot on 8.5" x 11.0" with no more than 1" margins shall be provided for
each of the adjacent frequencies and locations within 80-km from each
site of the new request. The coverage propagation of each new or
modified frequency and location is to be calculated to 25-dBuV/m. This
25-dBuV/m prediction shall not overlap any incumbents' calculated
40-dBuV/m predictions within their jurisdictional service area.

**[Note]{.underline}**: Use of R6602 curves is not acceptable for either
new or incumbent licensees.

Each adjacent channel analysis plot shall be labeled with:

-   Applicant's Name

-   Channel number and corresponding frequency in MHz

-   Adjacent Channel Plot (#) of (total \# of adjacent channel Plots)

The Adjacent Channel Package shall consist of:

-   A listing of all adjacent channel Licensees & their respective call
    signs 80-km or less from each proposed antenna location;

-   A listing describing the plots provided;

-   All adjacent channel analysis plots, and

-   A transmitter information report shall be provided for each
    individual adjacent channel analysis plot identified with:

    -   Applicant's Name

    -   Channel number and corresponding frequency in MHz.

        **[Additional Modeling & Analysis]{.underline}**

The applicant may also provide additional or more detailed analyses than
that outlined within these guidelines. These additional showings will be
considered in the evaluation of the applicant's request. These
additional analyses may include items such as:

-   Studies considering the antenna patterns of licensed incumbents

-   More sophisticated interference studies, such as signal to
    interference and/or reliability degradation in the presence of
    aggregate incumbent interference sources.

-   Showings for a reduction of the 25-dBu adjacent channel interference
    threshold level (this would include technology-to technology ACCPR
    analyses)

The applicant is encouraged to discuss the use of these additional items
with the technical and RPUC Committees prior to submission within their
application.

**[Administration]{.underline}**

Three (3) hard copies and Ten (10) CD-ROM copies of the complete
application and technical analysis are to be presented to the Region 55
Committee.

**Attachment B**

*Application for Inclusion in the Region 55 New York Buffalo Plan for
Channels in the 821-824/866-869 MHz Band* (*see* Excel spreadsheet
file).

**SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION. WHERE APPLICABLE,
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE COMPLETE AND IN AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE IN
ORDER TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE IN DISTRIBUTING CHANNELS.**

1\. Details of engineering survey showing radio coverage will not exceed
applicants' minimum requirements.

2\. Explain how system will be used to communicate with other service in
other bands.

3\. Explain any budget commitment that has been made for the proposed
system.

4\. Explain how system will interface with long distance radio
communications such as Amateur Radio, satellite communications, and / or
long-range emergency preparedness communications systems.

5\. Statement of need for installing a new 800 MHz system.

6\. Explain and certify that the applicant's agency will comply with the
common channel implementation requirements.

7\. Provide details of all existing channels used by the applicant
within 70 miles of the proposed system.

**DO NOT MAKE ENTRIES IN THE TOP LINE**

1.  Leave blank

2.  Leave blank

3.  Code name of service, i.e., Public Safety, Special Emergency

4.  Enter date application is prepared.

5.  Enter 1 of 1, 1 of 2, 2 of 3, as appropriate.

6.  Enter applicant agency which will use frequency. See (25).

7.  Enter street address at (6) above.

8.  Enter name of City in which applicant agency is located.

9.  Enter name of County in which applicant agency is located.

10. Enter two-letter abbreviation for applicant's state.

11. Enter mailing address Zip code of applicant agency.

12. Enter name of person to contact in (6) above, if necessary.

13. Enter name of person who prepared application.

14. Enter phone number including area code of (13) above.

15. Enter phone number including area code of (12) above.

16. Enter only the appropriate one of the (6) vertical spaces.

17. Is application for base(s) and mobile(s)?

18. Enter only the appropriate one of the (4) vertical spaces.

19. Enter call sign(s) of existing license(s), if any, which are
    effected by this application.

    *See* Item (34) below.

20. Check appropriate space(s). NOTE: 421-430 MHz available only in
    Buffalo, Cleveland and

    Detroit areas.

21. Check appropriate space(s). If not applicable, leave blank.

22. Be sure this entry agrees with NEW in Item 34.

23. Enter numbers in appropriate space(s).

24. Enter complete address of facility having system control.

25. Number and paragraph of appropriate FCC Rules Section 90.

26. Do you have permission, from an existing user of this frequency(s)
    within your area, to also

    use the frequency(s) here being applied for? If yes, attach copy of
    such concurring agreement.

27. Enter any remarks that will furnish added information.

28. Leave blank.

29. Enter address OR other locators of transmitter facility(s).

30. Enter name of City where (29) above are located.

31. Enter name of County where (29) above are located.

32. Enter two-letter State abbreviation of (29) above.

33. Alphabetical identifiers MUST BE SAME AS IN (29) above.

34. These entries MUST agree with item 18:

Check only NEW if application is for a NEW frequency.

Check only MOD if application is for MODIFICATION of existing frequency.

Check only EXT if this is ONLY information reference to EXISTING
frequency with no change.

35. Enter transmitter frequency(s) in MHz.

36. Enter, in MHz, frequency of receiver associated with (35) above.

37. Example, enter: FB=Fixed Base, MO=Mobile, FX1=Control, etc. *See*
    FCC Rules.

    Use only one line per class (do not mix).

38. Enter number of units. See (37) above.

39. Type of transmitter emission, *i.e*., 20F3, 8A3, etc. *See* Rules.

40. Enter transmitter power in watts. If mobile, list highest power. All
    others will be assumed same.

41. Enter gain in DB. If no gain, enter 0.

42. EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER in watts.

43. If non-directional antenna, enter 360. If directional, enter compass
    point direction of main

    power lobe, to the nearest degree.

44. Enter angle in degrees antenna is tilted from vertical plane. If
    none, enter 0.

45. Where required (470-512 MHz and above 800 MHz) enter antenna height
    ABOVE

    AVERAGE TERRAIN (AAT).

46. Enter ground level in feet above mean sea level (AMSL).

47. Enter distance in feet from ground to tip of antenna.

48. Enter in Degrees, Minutes, and nearest Seconds: North.

49. Enter in Degrees, Minutes, and nearest Seconds: West.

50. If used, enter transmitter squelch tone code in Hz. APCO STRONGLY
    recommends use

    of coded squelch.

51. Enter as in (50) above for receiver.

**[APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION]{.underline}**

-   The information supplied on this form and all attachments is a true
    and correct representation of the needs of this eligible licensee in
    the Public Safety or Special Emergency Radio Service.

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-   The five common interagency channels will be implemented to permit
    exchange of priority information during emergencies or disasters.
    This agency will participate with other agencies in the Region to
    fully implement an interagency network as described in the Plan and
    required by the FCC.

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-   This agency has a firm intention to implement a new 800 MHz system
    within 5 years and to return, for use by other public safety
    eligibles, existing unneeded channels. Should implementation not
    begin within two years, or channel loading projected not be attained
    within 5 years, channels will be returned for reallocation to
    others.

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[^1]: As an option to facilitate a more rapid review process, an FCC
    Form 601 in hardcopy and in FCC Electronic Batch File (EBF) format
    may be submitted in addition to the Region 55 FDR-2 (modified).

[^2]: Preferably, it shall be supplied in conformance with the TIA-IS
    804-1 standard for Terrestrial Land Mobile Radio Antenna Systems --
    Standard Format for Digitized antenna patterns.