DOCKET FILE COPY Cf)Im'b INAL BEFORE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202(b) ) RM No. _ Table of Allotments ) FM Broadcast Stations ) Lindale, Texas ) To: Chief, Allocations Branch Policy and Rules Division PETITION FOR RULEMAKING Cafe Broadcasting, Inc. ("Cafe"), hereby petitions the Federal Communications Commission for the initiation of a rulemaking proceeding to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202 of the Commission's Rules, to assign FM Channel 239A to the community of Lindale, Texas as follows: City Present Proposed Lindale, Texas --- 239A 1. As indicated in the attached FM allocation Study, Channel 239A can be assigned to Lindale, Texas in complete compliance with the Commission's distance separation requirements as contained in 47 CFR 73.207. The reference coordinates: N32-32-09 W95-21-36 will show the 70 dbu contour entirely encompassing the city of Lindale, Texas. 2. Lindale is an incorporated city located in Smith County, Texas near Interstate highway 20 and State highway 69. According to the 1990 Census, Lindale has a population of 2428 persons. Lindale has a full time city government, police department, and it's own city water system. Lindale has it's own pUblic schools serving Elementary, Middle, and Senior High. Lindale has many restaurants, retail shops, and professional offices including medical, dental and legal offices. Other businesses in Lindale include; a Chamber of Commerce, health and fitness, automotive, hardware, real estate, banking, and a weekly newspaper. Lindale is not served by any AM, FM or Television stations. Therefor, the public interest will be served by the assignment of channel 239A to Lindale, Texas. 3. If the Commission assigns channel 239A to Lindale, Cafe will apply for a construction permit and will construct a new facility upon award of that permit. WHEREFORE, in accordance with the above, Cafe Broadcasting, Inc. respectfully requests that Channel 239A be assigned to Lindale, Texas. Respectfully Submitted, Cafe Broadcasting, Inc. BY~ wayne BIae1def Wayne Blackwelder Cafe Broadcasting, Inc. 2122 Anthony Drive Tyler, Texas 75703 Voice: (903) 509-2470 Fax: (903) 509-0880 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.broadcastworks.com EXHIBIT ONE CHANNEL ALLOCATION STUDY CHANNEL 239A LINDALE, TEXAS II. La. : 32 32 09 REFERENCE v. Lng: 95 21 36 • COORDINATES .... Alba Quitman N32 32 09 W95 2136 • GoId~. DISPLAY DATES DATA 08-05-99 •F SEARCH 08-26-99 • YaR • Li.d"~ • Viaona • OweAtown i11ll:ms Mills • Edom • II.... Cha....1HOI. Murctrison • NooRdal • Vhi'~hou,~. Arp Call Status Channel Location ST Distance Azimuth FCC Margin KSCH LI 240A Sulohur Sorines TX 72.02 341.7 72.0 0.02 KKTXFM LI 241C2 Kilgore TX 55.03 110.7 55.0 0.03 KCKL LI 240A Malakoff TX 72.11 233.3 72.0 0.11 KFROFM LI 237C3 Gilmer TX 44.86 76.3 42.0 2.86 KAFXFM LI 238C1 Diboll TX 137.16 155.7 133.0 4.16 KSYR.C CPM 239C2 Minden LA 171.93 88.8 166.0 5.93 AD238 AD 238C2 Detroit TX 123.81 5.4 106.0 17.81 KOOI LI 293C Jacksonville TX 52.82 175.3 29.0 23.82 KCKR LI 238C Waco TX 204.99 237.1 165.0 39.99 KCKR.C CP 239C2 Waco TX 207.11 237.2 166.0 41.11 DE239 DE 239C1 Ardmore OK 242.54 316.3 200.0 42.54 KKAJFM LI 239C1 Ardmore OK 242.54 316.3 200.0 42.54 AD239 AD 239C1 Ardmore OK 245.71 317.8 200.0 45.71 KITX LI 238C2 Hueo OK 153.35 356.3 106.0 47.35 KSCS LI 242C Fort Worth TX 150.97 272.6 95.0 55.97 KPWW LI 240C3 Hooks TX 150.11 46.7 89.0 61.11 ._--- .. _-_._-- --------------------------- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Margie Sutton Chew, a secretary in the law firm ofFisher Wayland Cooper Leader and Zaragoza L.L.P., do hereby certify that true copies ofthe following "PETITION FOR RULEMAKING" were sent this 27th day ofAugust 1999, by hand-delivery to the following: Mr. John A. Karousos Federal Corrununications Commission The Portals II 445 Twelfth Street, S.W. Room 3-A320 Washington, D.C. 20554.