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Report No.  DS-1735                                        May 21, 1997

                SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION
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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-1735              Page   2                  May 21, 1997

   719-DSE-MP/L-97           E880809    GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: US Naval Base, SABANA SECA, , PUERTO RICO         
          18 27 24.0 N LAT.   66 13 37.0 W LONG. 
"MOD" for C-band transmit/receive earth station to change the range of satellite
arc.                                                                            

  1026-DSE-AL-97             E890632    PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.
APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION
AUTHORIZATION
     FROM: PAXSON WEST PALM BEACH LICENSE, INC.
     TO:   THE HEARST CORPORATION

   976-DSE-MP/L-97           E950487    NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 2401 CORPREW AVENUE, NORFOLK, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA            
          36 51 01.0 N LAT.   76 15 47.0 W LONG. 
"MOD" to replace their existing 6.1 meter antenna with an Andrew 4.6 meter, and 
change Emission Designators.                                                    

   994-DSE-P/L-97            E970291    WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH
STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 100 SPROUT ROAD, RICHLAND, BENTON, WASHINGTON          
          46 19 51.0 N LAT.  119 15 42.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   400KG1D      55.10 dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz   400KG1D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.40 METERS  CHANNEL MASTER      6124                

  1000-DSE-P/L-97            E970292    
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN                                             N  
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH
STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: CROMWELL COMM. CTR. 10TH ST.& 6TH AVE S., COLUMBUS,
LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI         
          33 29 21.0 N LAT.   88 25 17.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        5925.000- 6425.000 MHz   1M22G7D      55.90 dBW
        5925.000- 6425.000 MHz   3M68G7D      55.90 dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   1M22G7D      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   3M68G7D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.80 METERS  PRODELIN T/R OFFSAT 32-25LOG (THETA)    

  1007-DSE-L-97              E970295    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 350 COMMERCIAL (THE WORLD), COOS BAY, COOS, OREGON              
          43 22 09.0 N LAT.  124 12 56.0 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 SYSTEMS  MODEL 280K          

Report No.  DS-1735              Page   3                  May 21, 1997

  1008-DSE-L-97              E970296    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: PO BOX 7  (DAILY TIDINGS), ASHLAND, JACKSON, OREGON              
          42 10 59.0 N LAT.  122 41 13.0 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  RADIATION SYSTEMS   MODEL 280K          

  1009-DSE-L-97              E970297    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 1560 BROADWAY  (DENVER POST), DENVER, DENVER, COLORADO         
  
          39 44 28.0 N LAT.  104 59 14.0 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          

  1010-DSE-L-97              E970298    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 121 SW SALMON  (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS), PORTLAND, MULNOMAH,
OREGON              
          45 30 58.0 N LAT.  122 40 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:   2.80 METERS  RADIATION SYSTEMS   MODEL 280K          

  1011-DSE-L-97              E970299    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 111 NORTH FIR (MAIL TRIBUNE), MEDFORD, JACKSON, OREGON              
          42 19 36.0 N LAT.  122 52 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 SYSTEMS  MODEL 280K          

  1012-DSE-L-97              E970300    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 400 W. COLFAX AVE.  (ROCKY MTN. NEWS), DENVER, DENVER,
COLORADO            
          39 44 23.0 N LAT.  104 59 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  PRODELIN            MODEL 1302          

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  1013-DSE-L-97              E970301    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 306 W. BROAD STREET (STATION WNVZ-AM), RICHMOND, , VIRGINIA    
       
          37 32 50.0 N LAT.   77 26 40.0 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 SYSTEMS  MODEL 280K          

  1014-DSE-L-97              E970302    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 170 STAR LANE  (STAR-TRIBUNE), CASPER, NATRONA, WYOMING           
 
          42 50 55.0 N LAT.  106 20 22.0 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          

  1015-DSE-L-97              E970303    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 320 GRAND AVE. (BOOMERANG), LARAMIE, ALBANY, WYOMING            

          41 18 38.0 N LAT.  105 35 32.0 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  RADIATION SYSTEMS   MODEL 280K          

  1016-DSE-L-97              E970304    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH
STATION
LOCATION: 201 N. KENTUCKY  (TIMES-TRIBUNE), CORBIN, WHITLEY, KENTUCKY    
       
          36 51 52.0 N LAT.   84 05 52.0 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  RADIATION SYSTEMS   MODEL 280K          

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