Technologie i telekomunikacja · 04/04/2000

Radio Broadcasting Services; Fredonia and Falconer, NY

The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by North County Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Station WCQA, Fredonia, NY, seeking the reallotment of Channel 243A from Fredonia to Falconer, NY, as the community's first local aural service, and the modification of Station WCQA's license accordingly. Channel 243A can be allotted to Falconer in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 4.0 kilometers (2.5 miles) southwest, at coordinates 42-05-22 NL; 79-13-38 WL, to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site. Canadian concurrence in the allotment is required since Falconer is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border.