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Report No.  DS-1669                                        October  2, 1996


                SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION
                ---------------------------------------------

By the Chief, International Bureau:

               RE:  SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING

     The applications listed herein have been found, upon initial review, to be
acceptable for filing.   The Commission reserves the right to return any of the
applications if, upon further examination,  it is determined they are defective
and not in  conformance with  the  Commission's Rules and  Regulations  and its
Policies.  Final action will not be taken  on any of these applications earlier
than 30 days following the date of this notice. 47 U.S.C. Section 309(b).   All
applications accepted for filing will be  assigned Call Signs,  or other unique
station identifiers. However, these assignments are for administrative purposes
only and do not in any way prejudice Commission action.

     A unique station identifier  consists of the letter "E" followed  by a six
digit number will be assigned each new  domestic satellite earth station.  This
unique identifier will administratively identify such earth stations.


                                            FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES:
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Report No.  DS-1669              Page   2                  October  2, 1996


  1846-DSE-P/L-96            E960501    RADIOCRAFT, INC.
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: TOWN HIGHWAY 19, CABOT, WASHINGTON, VERMONT             
          44 24 15.0 N LAT.   72 15 47.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   200KF1D      50.20 dBW
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   350KF1D      52.20 dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz   200KF1D      - - - dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz   350KF1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   1.80 METERS  PRODELIN            1181                

  1900-DSE-L-96              E960522    FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 1999 S. BUNDY DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA          
          34 02 02.0 N LAT.  118 27 18.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   36MOF8W      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   36MOF3F      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   4.50 METERS  ANDREW CORPORATION  MODEL ESA45-46A     
"CORRECTION" this application appeared on Public Notice Report No. DS-1667,     
dated 9/25/1996 with incorrect station type of code (P/L) in the file number.   
It should have been a (L) for a Receive Only Registration and not a Transmit/   
Receive station.                                                                

  1936-DSE-L-96              E960535    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: P.O. BOX 2729  (HERALD CITIZEN), COOKEVILLE, PUTNAM, TENNESSEE           
          36 09 39.0 N LAT.   85 30 08.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          

  1937-DSE-L-96              E960536    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 1414 WILMINGTON AVENUE  (WHIO), DAYTON, MONTGOMERY, OHIO                
          39 43 19.0 N LAT.   89 09 02.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS                              
















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  1938-DSE-L-96              E960537    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 50 N. AVE., N.W. (EVENING INDEPENDENT), MASSILLON, STARK, OHIO                
          40 47 51.0 N LAT.   81 31 30.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.00 METERS  PRODELIN            MODEL 6610          

  1939-DSE-L-96              E960538    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 416 NORTH MARSHALL STREET  (JOURNAL), WINSTON-SALEM, FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA      
          36 05 54.0 N LAT.   80 14 53.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.00 METERS  SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA  MODEL 8006          

  1941-DSE-L-96              E960539    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 9443 SPRING BORO PIKE  (MEAD DATA CORP.), MIAMISBURG, MONTGOMERY, OHIO                
          39 37 27.0 N LAT.   84 13 35.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          

  1942-DSE-L-96              E960540    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 85 TUNNEL ROAD (GOD'S WORLD PUB.), ASHEVILLE, BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA      
          35 35 52.0 N LAT.   82 32 11.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.00 METERS  PRODELIN            MODEL 1302          

  1943-DSE-L-96              E960541    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET  (AP), CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA      
          35 50 02.0 N LAT.   80 50 54.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          









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  1944-DSE-L-96              E960542    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 131 WEST INNES STREET  (POST), SALISBURY, ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA      
          35 40 01.0 N LAT.   80 28 12.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.00 METERS  HARRIS DELTA                            

  1957-DSE-L-96              E960555    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 245 LONG HILL ROAD (WEEKLY READER), MIDDLETOWN, MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT         
          41 32 10.0 N LAT.   72 40 09.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          

  1958-DSE-L-96              E960556    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 55 FARMINGTON AVENUE  (AP), HARTFORD, HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT         
          41 46 04.0 N LAT.   72 41 16.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.00 METERS  PRODELIN, INC.      MODEL 1302          

  1959-DSE-L-96              E960557    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 1055 FRANKLIN AVEUNE  (WHLI), GARDEN CITY, NASSAU, NEW YORK            
          40 40 51.0 N LAT.   73 41 06.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          

  1960-DSE-L-96              E960558    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 1801 GRAND AVENUE  (WHO), DES MOINES, POLK, IOWA                
          41 35 04.0 N LAT.   93 38 28.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          









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  1961-DSE-L-96              E960559    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 20 EAST UNION STREET  (POST), ATHENS, ATHENS, OHIO                
          39 19 40.0 N LAT.   82 06 01.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.00 METERS  PRODELIN            MODEL 1302          

  1962-DSE-L-96              E960560    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 1 CHRONICLE ROAD  (CHRONICLE), WILLIMANTIC, TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT         
          41 43 01.0 N LAT.   72 14 12.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          

  1963-DSE-L-96              E960561    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 11 CROWN STREET  (RECORD JOURNAL), MERIDEN, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT         
          41 31 18.0 N LAT.   72 48 33.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          

  1964-DSE-L-96              E960562    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 224 N. WALNUT ST., P.O. BOX /DAILY NEWS, MURFREESBORO/JOURNAL, RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE           
          35 50 53.0 N LAT.   86 23 35.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          

  1965-DSE-L-96              E960563    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 190 WATER STREET  (REGISTER CITIZEN), TORRINGTON, LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT         
          41 48 10.0 N LAT.   73 07 36.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.80 METERS  RADIATIONS          MODEL 280K          









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  1966-DSE-L-96              E960564    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 20 EAST ELM STREET  (TIME), GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT         
          41 01 36.0 N LAT.   73 37 29.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   4.50 METERS  UNIMESH                                 

  1967-DSE-L-96              E960565    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: P.O. BOX 97  (WVVE), NORTH STONINGTON, MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT         
          41 25 25.0 N LAT.   71 51 35.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.00 METERS  HARRIS DELTA                            

  1968-DSE-L-96              E960566    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: P.O. BOX 1044  (WRGC), SYLVA, JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA      
          35 23 37.0 N LAT.   83 11 38.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   200KF3A      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   180KF2D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   2M50F1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.00 METERS  HARRIS DELTA                            

  1979-DSE-P/L-96            E960577    GCI COMMUNICATION CORP.
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: , HEALY, , ALASKA              
          63 52 17.0 N LAT.  149 01 12.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        5997.350- 6041.350 MHz   6K72G7D-     45.20 dBW
                -          MHz   3M68G7D      62.60 dBW
        6115.950- 6127.750 MHz   6K72G7D-     45.20 dBW
                -          MHz   3M68G7D      62.60 dBW
        6177.750- 6214.390 MHz   6K72G7D-     45.20 dBW
                -          MHz   3M68G7D      62.60 dBW
        6279.040- 6332.990 MHz   6K72G7D-     45.20 dBW
                -          MHz   3M68G7D      62.60 dBW
        6419.990- 6425.000 MHz   6K72G7D-     45.20 dBW
                -          MHz   3M68G7D      62.60 dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   6K72G7D-     - - - dBW
                -          MHz   3M68G7D            dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.60 METERS  SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  8136                











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  2035-DSE-P/L-96            E960594    VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 1500 NORTH PATTERSON STREET, VALDOSTA, , GEORGIA             
          30 51 23.0 N LAT.   83 51 10.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   25M0F3F      78.60 dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz   25M0F3F      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   6.10 METERS  VERTEX              6.1KPK              


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