[opendtv] Re: STA for operating replacement digital translators
- From: "John Willkie" <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:07:45 -0800
I have said two times previously that you are saying this about
"translators" when this proceeding is actually about something much
narrower; translators used to provide DTV coverage equivalent to the ATV
coverage before.
The DTV rules for translators, boosters and LPTV stations were finalized in
technical details several years ago; hundreds of digital part 74 stations
have been authorized without any need for STAs.
Your conclusion is wrong because your predicate is wrong. You don't know
what you are talking about.
Again.
John Willkie
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De: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] En
nombre de Manfredi, Albert E
Enviado el: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:02 PM
Para: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [opendtv] STA for operating replacement digital translators
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-2818A1.pdf
"[ ... ] In the Replacement Digital Television Translator NPRM,1 the
Commission announced that it would seek comment on the creation of a new
replacement digital television translator service. In order to preserve
service to possible loss areas and expedite the future consideration of
applications for replacement translator facilities, the Commission
announced that it would begin accepting applications for replacement
digital television translator stations following the release date of the
Replacement Digital Television Translator NPRM. The Commission stated
further that it would withhold the processing of such applications
pending the outcome of the proceeding. In the interim, the Commission
announced that full-service stations are permitted to submit requests
for special temporary authority (STA) pursuant to existing STA
procedures in order to operate temporary replacement translator
facilities during the pendency of the rulemaking proceeding. The
Commission delegated to the Media Bureau the authority to announce the
exact date that applications for replacement translator stations will
begin to be accepted and the interim procedures and policies that will
be applied to such filings. [ ... ]"
I was wondering how translators were going to be transitioned. Looks
like possibly, through STAs, there may not be any period with no service
after all.
Looks like the station owning the translator can select its new digital
channel, at least for the interim period until they get the permanent
approval, and will also be selecting its ERP. So the for stations now
using analog tyranslators, analog and digital translators can probably
have a (short) period of simulcast.
Bert
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