Technologie i telekomunikacja · 11.05.2005

Radio Broadcasting Services; Bairoil and Sinclair, WY

The Audio Division, on its own motion, proposes the substitution of Channel 235A for vacant Channel 265A at Bairoil, Wyoming and the substitution of Channel 267C for vacant Channel 262C at Sinclair, Wyoming. The existing allotments at Bairoil and Sinclair are not in compliance with the minimum distance separation requirements of Section 73.207(b) of the Commission's Rules. The existing Channel 265A at Bairoil and existing Channel 262C at Sinclair are short-spaced to each other by 57.2 kilometers. The minimum distance spacing requirement for these allotments is 95 kilometers. Additionally, Channel 262C at Sinclair is short-spacing to licensed FM Station KYOD, Channel 261C1, Glendo, Wyoming by 186.4 kilometers. The minimum distance spacing requirement is 209 kilometers. A staff engineering analysis has determined that Channel 235A can be allotted to Bairoil, Wyoming in conformity with the Commission's rules without a site restriction at coordinates 42-14-40 NL and 107-33-32 WL. Moreover, Channel 267C can be allotted to Sinclair, Wyoming consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of Section 73.207(b) of the Commission's rules, provided there is a site restriction of