Technologie i telekomunikacja · 18.10.1996

Radio Broadcasting Services; Augusta, Gibson and Thomson, GA

The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Wilks Broadcast Acquisitions, Inc., seeking the substitution of Channel 269C3 for Channel 272A at Augusta, Georgia, and the modification of Station WEKL's license to specify the higher class channel. To accommodate the allotment at Augusta, the Commission also proposes to substitute Channel 232A for Channel 269A at Thomson, Georgia, modify the license of Station WTHO to specify the alternate Class A channel, and delete vacant and unapplied-for Channel 232A at Gibson, Georgia. Channel 269C3 can be allotted to Augusta in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 11.3 kilometers (7 miles) west of the community, at coordinates 33-28-20 NL; 82-05-18 WL. Channel 232A can be allotted to Thomson with a site restriction of 3.9 kilometers (2.4 miles) west of the community, at coordinates 33-27-26; 82-32-31. In accordance with Section 1.420(g) of the Commission's Rules, we will not accept competing expressions of interest in use of Channel 269C3 at Augusta or require the petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an additional equivalent class channel for use by such parties.