Eo CO?'{ OR\G\~f.l ~~f)ke FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20554

In the matter of ) Amendment of Section 73.202 (b), ) MM Docket No. ---- Table ofAllotments ) FM Broadcast Stations ) RM----- (Twentynine Palms, ) )

PETITION FOR RULEMAKING

To the Chief, Allocations Branch:

1. Linda A. Davidson ("petitioner") respectfully requests the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding for the purposes of considering amending Section 73 .202(b) ofthe Commission's rules. In support whereof the following is stated.

2. Petitioner proposes the Commission allot FM channel 237A to Twentynine Palms, California as its third local commercial FM service. This would require amending Section 73.202(b) ofthe commission's rules as follows:

Community Present Proposed Twentynine Palms, CA 242A,288Bl 237A, 242A, 299Bl

3. Twentynine Palms is an incorporated city located in Southern California. It is located in San Bernardino County. In 1990, the United States Census Bureau estimated Twentynine Palms had a population of 11821 persons. Since commercial FM channels 242A and 288Bl are already assigned to Twentynine Palms, it qualifies as a community for allotment purposes.

4. FM channel 247A can be assigned to Twentynine Palms in full compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements. This is illustrated in Table A below, which lists stations and assignments within 240 kilometers. Coordinates used are N 34:08:22, W 116:03:57 which are listed in the National Atlas as those for Twentynine Palms, CA.

5. Petitioner, or an entity with which she is affiliated, intends to apply for a construction permit to activate channel 247A ifit is assigned to Twentynine Palms as proposed. If her application is granted, she shall promptly construct and operate the proposed station.

6. Petitioner hereby verifies and affirms that the statements given in this Petition for Rulemaking are hers, and are accurate to the best of her knowledge.

Respectfully submitted, {J /I ~ . ,1-1 A..." t(,/ {{ . LJ eli!? (~/

Linda A. Davidson 2134 Oak St., Unit C Santa Monica, CA 90405 November 7, 1999 -2-

TABLE A

Spacing study for FM channel 237A, Twentynine Palms, CA

Channel Station Location Actual Spacing(Km) Required Spacing(KM) 234A KLOB Thousand Palms, CA 45 31 234B KTWV Los Angeles, CA 184 69 234Cl KZZZ Kingman, AZ 184 75 234C KZZZ Kingman, AZ 227 95 235Bl NEW Baker, CA 112 48 235Bl NEW Baker, CA 125 48 235Bl NEW Baker, CA 127 48 235Bl NEW Baker, CA 145 48 235B KBZT San Diego, CA 181 69 236B KFRG San Bernardino, CA 113 113 236C3 KTTI Yuma, AZ 206 89 236A NEW Pahrump, NV 228 72 236A NEW Pahrump, NV 229 72 236A NEW Pahrump, NV 232 72 236A NEW Pahrump, NY 233 72 238B KLOS Los Angeles, CA 184 113 238C KWNR Henderson, NV 229 165 239B KMSX Carlsbad, CA 181 69 240Bl KXXZ Barstow, CA 120 48 240Bl KXXZ Barstow, CA 128 48 240A KXMX Anaheim, CA 164 31 291B KPLM Palm Springs, CA 33 15