Technologie i telekomunikacja · 20/09/2000

Radio Broadcasting Services; Royston and Arcade, GA

The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Southern Broadcasting of Athens, Inc., licensee of Station WPUP(FM), Channel 279C3, Royston, GA, seeking the reallotment of Channel 279C3 from Royston to Arcade, GA, as the community's first local aural service, and modification of Station WPUP(FM)'s license accordingly. Petitioner is requested to provide further information concerning the status of Arcade as a community for allotment purposes and the areas and populations which will gain and lose service if the reallotment is granted. Channel 279C3 can be allotted to Arcade in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 21 kilometers (13 miles) north, at coordinates 34-15-09 NL; 83-28-28 WL, to avoid a short-spacing to Stations WVEE, Channel 277C, Atlanta, GA, WVKX, Channel 279A, Irwinton, GA, and WDDK, Channel 280A, Greensboro, GA, as well as to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site.