Federal Communications Commission DA 02-2508 in the Matter Of

Federal Communications Commission DA 02-2508 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202(b) ) MB Docket No. 02-105 Table of Allotments, ) RM-10396 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Boonville, California ) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: September 25, 2002 Released: October 4, 2002 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division: 1. In response to a Petition for Rule Making filed by Deas Communications, Inc. (“Petitioner”), the Audio Division considers herein a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, (“Notice”), 17 FCC Rcd 9324 (2002), proposing the substitution of Channel 300A for vacant Channel 241A at Boonville, California. Petitioner operates Station KRSH(FM)1 on Channel 240A at Healdsburg, California. At present, Petitioner must operate its station with a directional antenna system to provide protection, pursuant to Section 73.215 of the Commission’s Rules, towards the vacant and unapplied for Channel 241A allotment at Boonville, California. The proposed substitution of Channel 300A for vacant Channel 241A at Boonville, California, would enable Station KRSH to discontinue using a directional FM antenna and to increase its power to maximum Class A (equivalent) FM facilities. In its comments, Petitioner states that if Channel 300A is substituted for vacant Channel 241A at Boonville, California, Petitioner will promptly file an application to modify Station KRSH’s facilities by substituting an omni-directional antenna and, if the application is granted, will implement the change. 2. We believe that the public interest would be served by the substitution of Channel 300A for vacant Channel 241A at Boonville, California, because it will enable Station KRSH(FM), Channel 240A, Healdsburg, California, to be in full compliance with Section 73.207 of the Commission’s Rules and to increase its effective radiated power to maximum Class A FM (equivalent) facilities. Channel 300A can be allotted to Boonville, California, consistent with the requirements of Sections 73.207(b)(1) and 73.315(a) of the Commission’s Rules at coordinates 39-01-33 NL and 123-29-33 WL, with a site restriction of 11.2 kilometers (7 miles) west of Boonville. 3. Accordingly, pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4(i), 5(c)(1), 303(g) and (r) and 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.61, 0.204(b) and 0.283 of the Commission’s Rules, IT IS ORDERED, That effective November 19, 2002, the FM Table of Allotments, 1 At the time the licensee’s petition for rule making was filed, the station’s call sign was KSXY(FM). That call sign has been changed to KRSH(FM). Federal Communications Commission DA 02-2508 Section 73.202(b) of the Commission’s Rules IS AMENDED for the community listed listed below, as follows: Community Channel Number Boonville, California 300A 4. A filing window for Channel 300A, Boonville, will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening this allotment for auction will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order. 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 6. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact R. Barthen Gorman, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180. Questions related to the application filing process for Channel 300A at Boonville, California, should be addressed to the Audio Division, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2700. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Assistant Chief, Audio Division Media Bureau 2 .

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