Technologie i telekomunikacja · 30.09.1996

Radio Broadcasting Services; Geneseo, IL, and DeWitt, IA

The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Connoisseur Communications of Quad Cities, L.P., proposing the substitution of Channel 285C3 for Channel 285A at Geneseo, Illinois, the reallotment of Channel 285C3 from Geneseo to DeWitt, Iowa, and the modification of Station WGEN-FM's license accordingly. Channel 285C3 can be allotted to DeWitt, Iowa, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with restriction of 14.0 kilometers (8.7 miles) southeast to avoid short-spacings to the licensed sites of Station WXRX(FM), Channel 285A, Belvidere, Illinois, and Station WXCL(FM), Channel 285A, Pekin, Illinois, at petitioner's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 285C3 at DeWitt are North Latitude 41-42-50 and West Longitude 90-27-20. In accordance with Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, we will not accept competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 285C3 at DeWitt, Iowa, or require the petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an additional equivalent class channel for use by such parties.