Doug Rosequist Univision Communications 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158
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Doug Rosequist Univision Communications 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158 January 1, 2019 Dear Doug, The letters announcing the intention of KSTR-DT to begin broadcasting using the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast transmission standard were mailed on December 13, 2018 to 1301 medical facilities within KSTR-DT / ATSC 3’s the predicted coverage area. Enclosed is a copy of the Medical Notification Letter, a list of the addresses, and proof of mailing stamped by the US Post Office in Orlando, Florida. Shortly, you will receive a package containing the undeliverable letters returned by the USPS. The average return rate is generally eight to ten percent and letters are typically returned due to: the facility relocating and forwarding has expired, the name was changed, the facility refused to accept the letter, or the operation merged or was acquired by another company. The returned letters along with the total list of facilities notified and the proof of mailing will be evidence of your sincere attempt and good faith effort to identify and notify health care operations in your coverage area. Please place these documents in your Public File. In closing, it has been a pleasure to serve you and your station, and I look forward to helping you with any other notification needs as they arise in the future. Sincerely, Lisa Sockett COO – RF Notifications MAIL_DATE Attention: Administrator or Biomedical Engineer OrgName_LBN Prac1stAddr Prac2ndAddr PracCity, PracState PracZip Referring to: KSTR-DT - Irving, TX (“KSTR-DT” or the “Station”) NOTICE OF UPCOMING MODULATION SCHEMA, CHANNEL, AND BROADCAST FREQUENCY CHANGES OF KSTR-DT THIS LETTER CONCERNS TELEMETRY OPERATION. THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY FOR OVERSEEING AND/OR MAINTAINING CLINICAL OR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AT THIS FACILITY MUST RECEIVE THIS LETTER. Dear Administrator or Biomedical Engineer, KSTR-DT has retained RF Notifications, a broadcast TV consultant, to notify you of the impending changes of the Station’s digital television channel in your area. We are notifying you of this channel change because patients at your facility may use biomedical telemetry devices that operate in the television broadcast band and may be affected when this change takes place. On or about March 1st, 2019 KSTR-DT will begin broadcasting using the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast transmission standard. This new ATSC 3.0 modulation schema is based on COFDM modulation (vs. the existing 8-VSB based system). Then, as early as April 13, 2019, KSTR-DT will begin testing this new broadcast transmission standard on UHF channel 34. This testing is in preparation for full time operations on channel 34 to commence on or about Ju n e 21, 2019. During this testing phase KSTR-DT's channel 48 will remain on-air. Certain biomedical telemetry devices have been allowed to use unoccupied TV channels in their area on a secondary basis, according to the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (codified at 47 CFR 15.242 (a)(1)). If interference to or from these devices arises with regard to the TV broadcast service, the devices must cease operation on that channel. It is the responsibility of the medical facility or operator of the device to identify and retune its equipment to an alternative non-interfering channel. The purpose of this letter is to provide you information and give you reasonable opportunity to resolve any issues. It will be important for you to discuss these changes with your technology supplier, especially if there is a possibility that biomedical devices used in your facility are likely to malfunction when KSTR-DT changes TV channel operations. If you plan to replace your biomedical equipment, we urge that you purchase equipment designed to operate in the frequencies set aside for medical use. The contact information for the broadcast executive in charge of the TV station, along with the commencement date, TV channel and frequency band for each station are listed on the attached page(s). Please contact the individual listed on the attached page who is associated with the specific channel, if you wish for more information or want to report anticipated or actual interference problems. Kind Regards, Lisa Sockett, COO - RF Notifications Relevant Technical Information This notice is being sent to announce the Upcoming KSTR-DT changes. In order to prevent interruption in patient care, please review the following pertinent information for the new facilities and compare to your telemetry equipment immediately. This is the only notice you will receive. As of March 1st, 2019: KSTR-DT Virtual Channel 49 (the channel position on the viewers’ TV receiver) DTV Channel (no change) 48 (the actual broadcast frequency) Modulation Schema: ATSC 3.0 RF Ban d (no Change): 674-680 MHz Scheduled Full time operations date: 03/ 01/ 2019 Effective Radiated Power: 1000 kW Antenna Location: 32-32-36.0 N 96-57-33.0 W Antenna Height Above Ground 490.1 meters (center of radiation) Above Mean Sea Level 738.2 meters Above Average Terrain 535 meters April 13th thru June 6th 2019 and beyond: KSTR-DT Virtual Channel 49 (the channel position on the viewers’ TV receiver) DTV Channel 34 (the actual broadcast frequency) Modulation Schema: ATSC 3.0 RF Ban d : 590-596 MHz Earliest Testing date: 04/ 13/ 2019 Scheduled Full time operations date: 06/ 21/ 2019 Effective Radiated Power: 1000 kW Antenna Location: 32-32-36.0 N 96-57-33.0 W Antenna Height Above Ground 472.1 meters (center of radiation) Above Mean Sea Level 720.2 meters Above Average Terrain 517 meters Contact: Patrick Parks (214) 954-4925 [email protected] ~ UNITEDSTIJTES ~ POSTIJL SERVICE ® Certificate of Bulk Mailing ~ Domestic Postage: Mailers must affix meter, PC Postage®, Fee for Certificate or (uncanceled) postage stamps here in payment of tot< Up to 1,000 pieces (1 certificate for total number) Use neopos1:. 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(Postmaster or Designee) PS Form 3606-D, January 2016 PSN 7530-17-000-5548 See Reverse for Dn structions company address address2 city d zip env_code RF Notifications 125 Bonniewood Dr Cary ~ 27518-8961 KSTR (ATSC) Sacramento Midtown Endoscopy Center, Lie 15305 Dall.is Pkwy Ste 1600 Addison D 75001-6491 KSTR (ATSC) Hazelwood Endoscopy Center, Lie 15305 Dallas Pkwy Ste 1600 Addison D 75001-6491 K5TR (ATSC) Ambulatory Surgical Institute Of Dallas Lie 17051 Dallas Pkwy Ste 100 Addison D 75001-7102 K5TR (ATSC) Superior Anesthesia Management, Lie. 17051 Dallas Pkwy Ste 100 Addison D 75001-7102 K5TR (AT5C) Metdalspi, Li e 17101 Dallas Pkwy Addison D 75001-7103 K5TR (AT5C) Texas Center For lnterventional Surgery, Lie 4450 Sojourn Dr Ste 200 Addison D 75001-5000 K5TR (AT5C) Sterling Oasis Cede 1707 Clarke Springs Dr Allen D 75002-0629 K5TR (AT5C) Allen Bethany Medical Center Uc 1836 E Bethany Dr Allen D 75002-5800 KSTR (AT5C) BD Assisted Living Lie 19 Graham Ln Allen D 75002-8431 KSTR (AT5C) Christian Care Sen ior Living Community-Allen 560 Prestige Cir Allen D 75002-3445 K5TR (ATSC) Texas Star Assisted Living Lie 650 S Greenville Ave Al len D 75002-3037 KSTR (ATSC) F!rst Texas Hospital Carrollton Lie 1401 E Trinity Mills Rd Carrollton D 75006-1442 KSTR (ATSC) Corinthians Assisted Living & Memory Care, Lp 1029 Seminole Tri Carrollton D 75007-6200 KSTR (AT5C) Select Operations Of Carrollton Lie 1029 Seminole Tri Carrollton D 75007-6200 KSTR (AT5C) Silver Oaks Senior Li ving Lie 2134 Lymington Rd Carrollton D 75007-3225 K5TR (ATSC) Ohtc Hea lth Care System, Piie 2625 Old Denton Rd Ste 546 Carrollton D 75007-5114 K5TR (AT5C) ::E Corinthians I Retirement Community, Lp 3500 Old Denton Rd Carrollton D 75007-2994 K5TR (AT5C) ::E Ca rrollton Medical Center 1016 E Hebron Pkwy Ste 170 Carrollton D 75010-1021 K5TR (AT5C) Ca rrollton Autumn Leaves, Lp 1800 King Arthur Blvd Carrollton D 75010-2003 K5TR (AT5C) ~ · tll Atria Senior Living Group, Inc 1825 Arbor Creek Dr Carrollton D 75010-2014 KSTR (AT5C) n r+ Regen.cy Hospital Of North Da llas Holdings Ii, Lllp 2225 Parker Rd Carrollton D 75010-4711 K5TR (AT5C) !'! 75010-4711 K5TR (AT5C) .1. 0 Ca rrollton Springs, Lie 2225 Parker Rd Carrollton D :J Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Inc 2329 Parker Rd Carrollton D 75010-4713 K5TR (AT5C) HJ 75010-4544 K5TR (AT5C) f• 3 Castle Hills Su rgicare, Lie 4221 Medical Pkwy Ste 100 Ste 100 Carrollton D tll Code 3 Emergency Partners At Carrollton, Lie 4228 N Josey Ln Ste, 100 Carrollton D 75010-4600 K5TR (AT5C) 4343 N Josey Ln Carrollton D 75010-4603 K5TR (AT5C) ~ V> Trinity Mc, Lie ro Tenet Healthsystem Hospitals Dallas, Inc. 4343 N Josey ln Carrollton D 75010-4603 K5TR (AT5C) .j::> Carrollton 75010-4603 KSTR (AT5C) I-' < Baylor Medical Center At Carrollton 4343 N Josey ln D c:J c=; · Metrocrest Su rgery Center Lp 4780 N Josey Ln Carrollton D 75010-4615 KSTR (AT5C) Q Q :::;· Allen D 75013-4912 KSTR (ATSC) '""! ~ r1) ~ ro Post Acute Medical At Allen Lie 1001 Raintree Cir V> TC Allen Hospital lp 1001 Raintree Cir Allen D 75013-4912 KSTR (AT5C) _j:> ii) tll ~ n Allen D 75013-4912 KSTR (ATSC) 0 :J 0 Twin Creeks Hospital Lp 1001 Raintree Cir g_ > TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ALLEN 1105 CENTRAL EXPRESSEWAY N.