December 1, 2004 Ms. Marlene Dortch Office of the Secretary
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December 1, 2004 Ms. Marlene Dortch Office of the Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. 12th Street Lobby - TW - A325 Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Petition for Rule Making Shattuck, Oklahoma Dear Ms. Dortch: Enclosed is an original and four (4) copies of a Petition for Rule Making to add Channel 281C2 at Shattuck, Oklahoma. Respec- submitted, Charles Crawford 4553 Bordeaux Ave. Dallas, Texas 75205 (214) 520-7077 Tele ShattucXCcver Before the Federal Communications Commissi Washington, D.C. 20554 I FCC - MAILROOM In the Matter of ) Amendment of 73.202 (b) ) MB Docket No. Table of Allotments ) FM Broadcast Stations 1 (Shattuck, OK) 1 To: John Karousos, Assistant Chief Audio Division of the Media Bureau PETITION FOR RULE MAKING Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 1.401, Charles Crawford respectfully petitions the FCC to institute a Rule Making proceeding to amend the E'M Table of Allotments to add Channel 281C2 at Shattuck, Oklahoma. DISCUSSION Petitioner respectfully submits that the public interest would be served by allocating Channel 281C2 to Shattuck, Oklahoma as that community's first local service. Shattuck, Oklahoma is an incorporated community with a population of 1,274 people.' Shattuck has its own mayor, its own schools, fire department, police department, post office and a number of local churches. Shattuck is a community that is certainly deserving of a U.S. Census 2000 local service. The proposed channel 281C2 will provide additional diversity and an outlet for local self- expression to Shattuck residents and therefore is in the public interest. "Local radio stations play an important role in their communities, providing local news, information and entertainment to residents, and generally serving as good corporate citizens in the local community life. This is particularly true in smaller towns, where the radio stations are limited in number. Yet there are still rural areas of our country that do not have even a local radio station."' In order for Channel 281C2 to be allotted to Shattuck, Oklahoma, two vacant allotments will need to moved to new channels and one station must be reclassified from C to CO. Station KMGL in Oklahoma City will need to be reclassified from a C to a CO. (See, Attachment A, Request to Reclassify Statement for KMGL) The proposed changes are: Present Proposed Shattuck, OK ----- 281C2 Wheeler, TX 280C2 2 7 6C2 Pampa, TX 277C2 273C2 Oklahoma City, OK 281C 281CO Attached hereto is a channel study confirming that Channel 281C2 can be allocated to Shattuck, Oklahoma, Statement of Commissioner Kevin J. Martin, MM & 0, MM Docket 99-240, released May 20, 2004. consistent with the FCC’s FM separation rules provided the changes are made at Wheeler, Pampa and Oklahoma City. See revision of FM Assignment Policies and Procedures, 90 FCC 2d 88 (1992). (See,- Attachment B) Reference coordinates for Channel 281C2 at Shattuck, Oklahoma are: 36 06 45 N 100 04 30 W In order for Channel 281C2 to be allotted to Shattuck, Oklahoma, Channel 280C2 at Wheeler, Texas must move to Channel 276C2. Attached hereto is a channel study confirming that Channel 276C2 can be allocated to Wheeler, Texas consistent with the FCC’s FM separation rules provided the change is made at Pampa, Texas. See revision of FM Assignment Policies and Procedures, 90 FCC 2d 88 (1992). (See,- Attachment C) Reference coordinates for Channel 276C2 at Wheeler, Texas are : 35 30 45 N 100 05 00 W In order for Channel 276C2 to be allotted to Wheeler, Texas, Channel 277C2 at Pampa, Texas must move to Channel 273C2. Attached hereto is a channel study confirming that Channel 273C2 can be allocated to Pampa, Texas consistent with the FCC's ET4 separation rules of FM Assignment Policies and Procedures, 90 FCC 2d 88 (1992). (See,- Attachment D) Reference coordinates for Channel 273C2 at Pampa, Texas are: 35 23 30 N 100 56 00 W Should this petition be granted and Channel 281C2 allotted to Shattuck, Oklahoma, Petitioner will apply for Channel 281C2 at Shattuck and after it is authorized, will promptly construct the new facility. The factual information provided in this Petition for Rule Making is correct and true to the best of my knowledge. Respectfully submitted, I"c? \Charles Crawford Charles Crawford 4553 Bordeaux Ave. Dallas, Texas 75205 (214) 520-7077 Tele cc: Gene A. Bechtel, Law Office of Gene Bechtel, Suite 600, 1050 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, telephone (202) 496-1289, telecopier (301) 762-0156, attorney for Charles Crawford. It is requested that the Commission and any parties who may file pleadings in the captioned matter serve copies to Mr. Bechtel as well as Charles Crawford. December 1, 2004 Shattuck Attachment A (Request to Reclassify Statement for KMGL, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ) Charles Crawford 4553 Bordeaux Ave. Dallas, Texas 75205 Petition for Rule Making FM Channel 281C2 Shattuck, Oklahoma December 1,2004 Attachment A Request to Reclassify Station KMGL(FM), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Pursuant to MM Docket 98-93 Radio Station KMGL(FM), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is licensed to Renda Broadcasting Corporation of Nevada, 900 Parish Street, 4fi Floor, Pittsburgh, PA. 15220, (Facility ID 55708), FCC File No. BLH-19820830AH. The facility operates with a power of 100 kilowatts with center of radiation 4 15 meters height above average terrain. The above captioned Docket 98-93 provides the mechanism to automatically downgrade a Class C facility to Class CO when a demand is made for the spectrum, as is the case here. Charles Crawford respectfblly requests that the license of Radio Station KMGL(FM) be modified to specify operation on FM Channel 28 1CO instead of on FM Channel 281C in accordance with the above Docket which provides for such downgrades when a demand for the unused spectrum is made, as is the case here. Charles Crawford, the proponent of Channel 281C2 at Shattuck, Oklahoma, in accordance with the above Docket, formally requests that the Commission reclassify Radio Station KMGL(FM) as a Class CO facility. Charles Crawford certifies that no alternative channel is available for the service he proposes at Shattuck as is proposed in the Petition for Rule Making. A copy of this Petition for Rule Making is being served on Renda Broadcasting Corporation of Nevada, as is required in the above Docket. ~~ ~ Charles Crawford KMGL Attachment B (Channel Study for Channel 281C2 at Shattuck, Oklahoma) E'M PROSP'm)LOCATE STUDY CH 281 C2 104.1 MHz ':. Dates : Data: 11-23-04 Job : 11-30-04 ~~ Call CH# Type Location D-KM Azi FCC Margin AL280 2 8OC2 VAC Wheeler TX 71.11 190.3 130.0 -58.89 KMGL 281C* LIC Oklahoma City OK 241.93 104.3 249.0 -7.07 KHYM 280C1 LIC Cope land KS 158.43 343.0 158.0 0.43 KQ FX 282C1 LIC Borger TX 158.57 241.6 158.0 0.57 RDEL 283C1 DEL Mooreland OK 86.13 64.8 79.0 7.13 AL283 283C1 VAC Mooreland OK 86.13 64.8 79.0 7.13 AL281 281C2 VAC Childress TX 211.53 184.7 190.0 21.53 AL2 82 282C3 VAC Granite OK 143.04 153.2 117.0 26.04 AL278 278C RSV Anadar ko OK 153.57 121.2 105.0 48.57 KW FX 228A LIC Woodward OK 69.83 59.6 15.0 54.83 RADD 228A ADD Woodward OK 69.83 59.6 15.0 54.83 KVS P 278C LIC Anadar ko OK 163.12 125.6 105.0 58.12 Shattuck, OK CH 281C2 70 dBu ... +>*>:.:.>:,,,:< .................................... ,..,... ............................. 79005 <;,P ........ + . ,$f o"'.p .15: age ., .., .;r:.~,, ;~,;~..~.~~~.~~....v ................................. ,* ...................... 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Major Connector Water 10 Miles .:<.:.:y,>>., P Stale Route RiverCanal County Seat HInundated Area 10 KM 0 + Srnall~own Zipcode Boundary 4 ParklReservaIion 0 Locale __ Slate Boundary Attachment C (Channel Study for Channel 276C2 at Wheeler, Texas) FM PROSP(TM)LOCATESTUDY CH 276 C2 103.1 MHz Dates : Data:ll-23-04 Job : 11-30-04 Call CH# Type Location D-KM Azi FCC Margin ____________________-----_---_--------------------------------------- AL277 277C2 VAC Pampa TX 71.81 287.3 130.0 -58.19 KRGN 276A LIC Amarillo TX 165.93 261.1 166.0 -0.07 KVWCFM 276A LIC Vernon TX 168.17 153.6 166.0 2.17 KRGN.C 275C1 CP N Amarillo TX 165.71 260.8 158.0 7.71 RADD 276C3 ADD Roaring Springs TX 186.90 200.1 177.0 9.90 AL278 278C RSV Anadarko OK 132.84 95.6 105.0 27.84 KVSP 278C LIC Anadarko OK 136.56 101.9 105.0 31.56 K0FM.C 276C2 CP Enid OK 222.05 60.0 190.0 32.05 KOFM 276C3 LIC Enid OK 220.35 61.5 177.0 43.35 AL274 274C2 VAC Hollis OK 107.77 172.9 58.0 49.77 RADD 222A ADD Carter OK 72.53 121.0 15.0 57.53 Peek 1 I + r- I Wheeler, TX CH 276C2 70 dBu Mag 10.00 Local Road County Seat Tue Nov 30 14:10 2004 - 0 Scale 1:500,000(at center) -Interstate/Unlimiled Access + Small TOW 10 Miles 0US Highway * ParWResetvation Interstate/Limited Access 0 Locale 10 KM - ' Rest Area with facilities State Boundary ....,..A. ..A. ..A .... 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State Route Water 0 Exit River/Canal Attachment D (Channel Study for Channel 273C2 at Pampa, Texas) ShattLck EN PROSP(TM)LOCATESTUDY CH 273 C2 102.5 MHz Dates : I Data: 11-23-0, Scale: 1:62$,906 , Job : 11-30-0, Type Location D-KM Azi FCC Margin Call____________________-___-__-___-__- CH# ___-_ ______________________-__-_-- KZIIFM 273C1 LIC Lubbock TX 224.50 202.4 224.0 0.50 AL274 274C2 VAC Hollis OK 130.51 135.6 130.0 0.51 KATP 270C1 LIC Amarillo TX 80.99 266.4 79.0 1.99 KRGN.C 275C1 CP N Amarillo TX 87.39 260.7 79.0 8.39 AL271 271A VAC Shamrock TX 63.49 108.8 55.0 8.49 KWDQ.C 272C1 CP Woodward OK 170.99 49.8 158.0 12.99 KLDG 274C1 LIC Liberal KS 184.18 355.3 158.0 26.18 KRGN 276A LIC Amarillo TX 87.61 261.2 55.0 32.61 KXRI 220C3 LIC Amarillo TX 81.61 258.5 17.0 64.61 KWDQ 272A LIC Woodward OK 176.01 49.9 106.0 70.01 AP219 219A APP Wellington TX 88.35 134.1 15.0 73.35 ~ Mag 10.00 Tue Nov 30 1406 2004 Local Road 0 Exit Scale 1:500,000(at center) -InterstatelUnlimited Access 0 County Seat 10 Miles I RestArea + Smali~own 0US Highway 0 Locale ! 10KM 0Interstate/Lirnited Access 0 city Rest Area with facilities Land ....................