Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20554

In the matter of ) Amendment of Section 73.202 (b), ) MM: Docket No. _ Table of Allotments ) PM Broadcast Stations ) RM- _ (Lake Isabella, ) )

PETITION FOR RULEMAKING

To the Chief, Allocations Branch:

1. Dana 1. Puopolo ("petitioner") respectfully requests the Commission initiate a rolemaking proceeding for the purposes ofconsidering amending Section 73.202(b) ofthe Commission's roles. In support whereofthe following is stated.

2. Petitioner proposes the Commission allot PM channel 239A to Lake Isabella, California as its second local PM service. This would require amending Section 73.202(b) ofthe commission's rules as follows:

Community Present Proposed Lake Isabella, CA 283A 239A,283A

3. Lake Isabella is a census designated place located in Southern California. It is located in Kern County. In 1990, the United States Census Bureau estimated Lake Isabella had a population of3323 persons. Since PM channel 283A is already assigned to Lake Isabella, it qualifies as a community for allotment purposes.

4. PM channel 239A can be assigned to Lake Isabella 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 35:35:11, W 118:26:34 and are located approximately 4 kilometers southeast ofLake Isabella. This site restriction is necessary to prevent a short spacing with station KJFX, Fresno, CA.

5. Petitioner, or an entity with which he is affiliated, intends to apply for a construction permit to activate channel 239A ifit is assigned to Lake Isabella as proposed. Ifhis application is granted, he shall promptly construct and operate the proposed station.

6. Petitioner hereby verifies and affirms that the statements given in this petition for rolemaking are his, and are accurate to the best ofhis knowledge.

Dana J. Puopolo 2134 Oak St., Unit C Santa Monica, CA 90405 ·~r December 20, 1999 No. of Copies rec'd 0-r. . UstABCDE f3 JYle1 -2-

TABLE A

Spacing study for FM channel 239A, Lake Isabella, CA

Channel Station Location Actual Spacing(Km) Required Spacing(KM)

236A KAAX Avenal. CA 154 31 236B KBBY-FM Ventura, CA 173 69 236B KFRG San Bernardino, CA 187 69 236A NEW Pahrump, NV 220 31 236A NEW Pahrump,NV 221 31 236A NEW Pahrump, NV 227 31 237B1 KLLY Oildale, CA 54 48 237A KBHH Kerman, CA 195 31 237A KXTZ Pismo Beach, CA 204 31 238B KLOS , CA 155 113 239B KJFX Fresno, CA 178 178 239B1 KPAT Orcutt, CA 205 143 240B1 KXXZ Barstow, CA 145 96 240B1 KXXZ Barstow, CA 150 96 240B1 KOCP Camarillo, CA 160 96 240A KXMX Anaheim, CA 203 72 241A PRM Mojave, CA 59 31 241A KSLK Visalia, CA 109 31 241B KSLY-FM San Luis Obispo, CA 202 69 241A KWRF San Jacinto, CA 222 31 • 242B KFSG Los Angeles, CA 168 69 There are no stations on channels 292 or 293 within 50 kilometers (IF spacing)

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