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Report No.  DS-1765                                        September  3, 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-1765              Page   2                  September  3, 1997


  1539-DSE-MP/L-97           E2256      ALASCOM INC.
APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: , MEKORYUK, , ALASKA              
          60 23 12.0 N LAT.  166 11 12.0 W LONG. 
"MOD" to change transmitter and to change emission designator(s).               

  1309-DSE-MP/L-97           E872064    MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING, INC.
APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: , TAMPA, HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA             
          27 56 53.0 N LAT.   82 27 08.0 W LONG. 
"MOD" to change the emission designator(s).                                     

  1558-DSE-TC-97             E880839    KHBS ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.
APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL
 OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION
     FROM: ARGYLE TELEVISION PARTNERS, L.P.
     TO:   THE HEARST CORPORATION

   720-DSE-MP/L-97           E881303    GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE
LOCATION: , MOORPARK, VENTURA, CALIFORNIA          
          34 19 31.0 N LAT.  118 59 41.0 W LONG. 
"INTERNATIONAL MOD" to add NAHUEL-1 satellite located at 71.8 degrees W.L., as  
point of communications.                                                        

  1538-DSE-MP/L-97           E900029    ALASCOM INC.
APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: , NARROW CAPE, , ALASKA              
          57 26 23.0 N LAT.  152 22 01.0 W LONG. 
"MOD" to change the transmitter and to change the emission designator(s).       

  1548-DSE-TC-97 (2)         E920231-X  CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS INC.
APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL
 OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION
     FROM: PRONET INC.
     TO:   METROCALL, INC.

  1375-DSE-MP/L-97           E950498    EARTHWATCH INCORPORATED
APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 1900 PIKE ROAD, LONGMONT, , COLORADO            
          40 08 23.0 N LAT.  105 07 30.0 W LONG. 
MOD To Add Frequencies 2025-2110 MHz, 8025-8345 MHz, and 8030 MHz to its        
existing Authorization.                                                         














Report No.  DS-1765              Page   3                  September  3, 1997


  1376-DSE-MP/L-97           E950499    EARTHWATCH INCORPORATED
APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD, FAIRBANKS, , ALASKA              
          64 53 26.0 N LAT.  147 31 44.0 W LONG. 
MOD To Add Frequencies 2025-2110 MHz, 8025-8345 MHz, and 8030 MHz to its        
existing Authorization.                                                         

  1050-DSE-P/L-97            E970316    
SPEER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP                               
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: VARIOUS
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   2M1G7W       63.55 dBW
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   8M2G7W       63.55 dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz                - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.40 METERS  VERTEX              2.4M LONG F.D       

  1527-DSE-P/L-97            E970415    VYVX, INC.
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE
LOCATION: 20021 SANTA ROSA MINE ROAD, PERRIS, , CALIFORNIA          
          33 45 30.2 N LAT.  117 18 56.2 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        5925.000- 6104.750 MHz   36M0F8W      83.00 dBW
        6200.750- 6356.700 MHz   36M0F8W      83.00 dBW
        5925.000- 6104.750 MHz   27M0G7F      83.00 dBW
        6200.750- 6356.700 MHz   27M0G7F      83.00 dBW
        5925.000- 6104.750 MHz   1M85G7D      57.10 dBW
        6200.750- 6356.700 MHz   1M85G7D      57.10 dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   36M0F8W      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   27M0G7F      - - - dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz   1M85G7D      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:  16.40 METERS  COMSAT RSI          1164CS              
16.4-meter C-band transmit/receive earth station to provide IBS/digital voice   
and data, analog video and digital video services via INTELSAT POR satellites   
for international services and ALSAT including PANAMSAT 1 and TDRS-174 satellite
for domestic and international services on a common carrier basis.              

  1553-DSE-P/L-97            E970419    THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: VARIOUS
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   36M0F8W      76.40 dBW
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   64KOG7E      42.60 dBW
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   26K0F3E      38.70 dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz                - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.40 METERS  VERTEX /OFFSET      2.4 DMK             












Report No.  DS-1765              Page   4                  September  3, 1997


  1557-DSE-P/L-97            E970420    ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 3020 EAST BOULEVARD (WAKA-TV), MONTGOMERY, SELMA, ALABAMA             
          32 20 18.0 N LAT.   86 13 54.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   36M0F3F      70.20 dBW
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   36M0G7W      65.40 dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz   36M0F3F      - - - dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz   36M0G7W      - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   3.70 METERS  ANDREW CORP.        ESA37-124           

  1559-DSE-P/L-97            E970421    WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 6363 HIGHWAY 50 EAST, CARSON CITY, CARSON, NEVADA              
          39 11 31.0 N LAT.  119 41 45.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   400KG1D      52.10 dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz                - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   2.40 METERS  CHANNEL MASTER      62-24156-01         

  1570-DSE-P/L-97            E970424    
GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                    
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 260 FOURTEENTH ST., N.W., ATLANTA, , GEORGIA             
          33 47 07.0 N LAT.   84 23 42.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   25MOD7W      84.80 dBW
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   36M0F8W      84.80 dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz                - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   6.10 METERS  VERTEX              6.1 KPK             

  1601-DSE-P/L-97            E970429    FRANCIS TUTTLE VO-TECH SCHOOL
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: 15001 COLUMBIA DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA            
          35 33 02.0 N LAT.   97 29 55.0 W LONG. 
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
       14000.000-14500.000 MHz   11K5G7D      30.20 dBW
       11700.000-12200.000 MHz                - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   1.80 METERS  PRODELIN            1184                

  1608-DSE-P/L-97            E970430    
MOBILE SATELLITE CONNECTIONS-JOINT VENTURE                                      
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: VARIOUS
PARTICULARS OF OPERATION: 
        5924.000- 6425.000 MHz   36M0F8W      72.40 dBW
        5924.000- 6425.000 MHz   8M60G7D      70.20 dBW
        3700.000- 4200.000 MHz                - - - dBW
ANTENNAS:   4.10 METERS  COMTECH ANT. CORP.  OFFSAT              









Report No.  DS-1765              Page   5                  September  3, 1997


  1536-DSE-MP/L-97           KE42       ALASCOM INC.
APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION
SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE    CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION
LOCATION: , MCGRATH, , ALASKA              
          62 56 27.0 N LAT.  155 33 11.0 W LONG. 
"MOD" to change emission designator(s) and to add a remote control point.       


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