SBE Filings with the FCC

The Society of Broadcast Engineers files comments with the Federal Communications Commission on technical issues that affect broadcast engineers. The society's positions are approved by the board of directors and comments are prepared by the SBE Government Relations Committee and/or general counsel.  Comments and suggestions may be sent to GRC@sbe.org.

                (Our apologies - a number of the older links are no longer available)

2018 Filings

• GN Docket 18-122/GN Docket GN 17-183 Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band (29 October 2018) Comments on the FCC public notice

2016 Filings

• Docket 16-191 Technological Advisory Council Noise Floor Technical Inquiry (12 August 2016) Comments on the FCC public notice

• Docket 13-249 AM Improvement (21 March 2016) SBE comments on further notice of proposed rulemaking and the combined notice of inquiry

2015 Filings

• ET Docket 12-338 and ET Docket 15-99 Spectrum sharing in the 6.5 GHz Band(31 Aug 2015) SBE comments object to proposed flight test telemetry uses

• MB Docket 15-146 and GN Docket 12-268 Preservation of One Vacant UHF Channel for WSD and WM (3 Aug 2015) SBE Comments on MB Docket 15-146 and GN Docket 12-268 suggesting the FCC allocate spectrum for use by wireless mics.
• MB Dockets 12-107 and 11-43 Waiver Petition for Emergency Information Requirements (9 Apr 2015) SBE comments on MB Dockets 12-107 and 11-43 for a six-month extension to the emergency crawl deadline.
• WT Docket 15-36, RM-11648 and RM-11649 Modenizing RPU Rules (3 Apr 2015) SBE comments on WT Docket 15-36, RM-11648 and RM-11649 relating to remote pickup broadcast auxiliary stations.
• GN Docket 14-166 Long-term Need for Wireless Mic Spectrum (4 Feb 2015) SBE comments on GN 14-166 and GN 12-268 for spectrum for wireless mics and low-power auxiliary service devices

2014 Filings

• EB Docket 04-296 Review of the Emergency Alert System (8/14/2014) SBE's response to the NPRM FCC 14-93, pertaining to rule changes.
• ET Docket 13-213 Globalstar MSS ATC at 2473-2500 MHz (5/5/2014)

• SBE Comments to FCC - Broadcast Television Incentive Auction (3/17/2014)

• SBE Comments to FINAL AM Improvement Docket (2/7/2014)

2013 Filings

• SBE Comments to FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, PS Docket 109-19

              Traveler’s Information Stations (TIS) (9/18/13)  

2012 Filings

• Final Comments on RPU PRM 11648 - use by BAS licensees of digital voice and data emissions in BAS allocations at VHF and above by RPU Broadcast Stations  (1/19/12)

• Update - December 8, 2011. The FCC has assigned a docket number to the SBE rulemaking proposal: WT-RM-11648. Comments are due by 1/21/2012.

2011 Filings

• RPU Petition for Rule Making (11/7/11)
• RPU Temporary Waiver Request (11/7/11)
• Mann Foundation Ex Parte Docket 09-36 (6/29/11) *
• Further Comments to FCC on 7 & 13 GHz Fixed Services Sharing Docket (6/29/11) *

2010 Filings

• Comments to the FCC on 7 & 13 Fixed Services Sharing Docket (11/03/10) *
• EAS 180 Day Clock Extension (10/21/10)

• SBE Comments, Review of the Emergency Alert System, EB Docket 04-296 (3/12/10) *

2009 and Earlier Filings (Many of the links are no longer active)

• SBE reply comments on additional spectrum for medical device radio radiocommunication service. (9/9/09) *
• SBE comments on (Mann Foundation petition) Commission's Rules to provide additional spectrum for medical device radiocommunication service in 413-457 MHz band (8/11/09) *
• With FCC - SBE's TV White Spaces Consolidated Reply to Opposition   (5/18/09) *
• With FCC - SBE Petition for Reconsideration on TV White Spaces  (3/19/09) *
• SBE comments; Licensing 700 MHz Band, D Block Spectrum & Creation of Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network  (6/18/08) *
• SBE letter to FCC on Philips STA regarding TV White Spaces testing in D.C. (5/14/08)
• SBE, MSTV, NAB, Sprint Ex Parte presentation in reply to ICO filing with FCC regarding WT Docket 02-55, ET Dockets Nos. 00-258 and 95-18 (3/4/08)
• Summary of SBE FCC Liaison Committee Activities and Filings (10/10/07)
• SBE submits Petition for Rule Making to convert the Media Bureau's Consolidated Data Base System (CDBS) to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83) geographic coordinates (8/10/07)
• SBE response to Clarity Media Systems filing giving reasons why the 5.6 GHz U-NII Part 15 band wouldn't be suitable for "Trucker TV." (8/1/07)
• SBE comments to MB Docket 93-177 rulemaking, regarding new rules for AM directional array peformance verification. (7/23/07)
• SBE opposition to request for Declaratory Ruling by Wireless Strategies, Inc. regarding Part 101 frequency coordination and use of antennas with distributed radiating elements (DREs). (7/22/07)
• SBE opposition to Application for Review Clarity "Trucker TV" (6/21/07)
• SBE/Sprint Nextel ex parte letter regarding SBE filings to IB Docket 02-364 rulemaking (MSS ATC), where SBE proposed to re-farm the 2.5 GHz TV BAS band to digital; Not included are 11/19/04 and 9/8/04 SBE filings to this docket as they are already posted on this website (6/5/07) 
• FCC denial of Clarity "Trucker TV" waiver request (5/4/07)
• copy of SBE reply to the T-Mobile opposition to the SBE Petition for Reconsideration of the WT Docket 02-353 Order (4/27/07)
• SBE Petition for Reconsideration of the WT Docket 02-353 R&O (4/5/07)
• Associated figures that accompany the SBE Petition for Reconsideration of WT Docket 02-353 R&O (April 5, 2007)
• Summary of SBE filings (Updated 4/4/07)
• SBE's conditional withdrawl of its previous Objection to the Ericsson experimental STA application for 1.7/2.1 GHz  AWS stations in Parsipanny, NJ (4/3/07)
• SBE Informal Objection to the Ericsson experimental STA application for 1.7/2.1 GHz AWS stations in Parsipanny, NJ (3/23/07)
• copy of the SBE reply comments to MB Docket 06-189, regarding video delivery marketplace competition (1/2/07)
• SBE response to reply comments of Clarity Media Systems on Trucker TV (11/20/06)
• SBE comments opposing Clarity Trucker TV  The following six graphics support and are a part of this filing ( 9/21/06)
• Fig1A-H.pdf (9/21/06)
• Fig2AB.pdf (9/21/06)
• Fig 3ABC (9/21/06)
• Fig 4 (9/21/06)
• Fig 5AD (9/21/06)
• Fig 6AB (9/21/06)
• SBE comments to FAA Docket 25002 (9/11/06)
• Summary of SBE FCC Liaison Committee Activities and Filings (Updated 9/7/06)
• copy of SBE comments to RM-11339 Proposes additional spectrum for MSS ATC (8/28/06)
• SBE Petition for Reconsideration IB Docket 02-364 MSS ATC use of TV BAS Channel 10 (5/22/06)
• SBE Petition for Reconsideration ET Docket 00-258 Fourth Memorandum Opinion & Order regarding DoD uplinks moved to 2 GHz TV BAS band (5/3/06)
• copy of the SBE reply to the CTIA opposition to RM-11308 (4/18/06)
• Summary of SBE Filings (Updated 4/2006)
• SBE rebuttal to Clarity Trucker TV WD2XPK Six-Month Report (see 11/22/05 filing below) 3/14/06
• SBE ex parte comments to RM-11308 (modify ULS and Form 601) 3/2/06
• Follow-up SBE comments to RM-11308, Modification of ULS (2/17/06)
• reply comments ET Docket 05-345; waiver to allow nuclear power plants to obtain Part 74, Subpart H, LPA licenses for their wireless intercoms (1/30/06)
  SBE comments EB Docket 04-296 FNPRM on EAS (1/24/06)
• FCC Issues Public Notice, SBE's Petition for Rulemaking, Modification of Universal Licensing System RM-11308 assigned (1/23/06 )
• SBE comments ET 05-345 Wireless mics for nuclear power plant operators
• copy of SBE Informal Objection to Trucker TV Wireless Cable Service (11/22/05)
• copy of SBE petition for rulemaking for minimum antenna
  standards for 950 MHz Aural BAS stations  (9/19/05)
• SBE Petition for Rulemaking to modify the ULS to allow entering locations and heights of ENG-RO and RPU-RO sites  (9/6/05)
• SBE WT 05-23 Request for Clarification
• copy of SBE reply comments to WT Docket 04-356, Service Rules for 2 GHz AWS stations
• SBE reply comments to ET 04-186 (Part 15 devices on "unused" TV channels)
• SBE comments to WT Docket 04-356 (Service rules for 2 GHz AWS)
• SBE ex parte comments to IB Docket 02-364, in support of Nextel filing
• copy of SBE ET 04-186 comments (Part 15 devices on unused TV channels)
• SBE reply comments to EB Docket 04-296 (EAS)
• copy of SBE Petition for Reconsideration of the ET Docket 00-258 Seventh R&O (DoD uplinks at 2 GHz)
• SBE comments to the EAS rulemaking, EB Docket 04-296 (EAS)
• SBE Petition for Reconsideration of the IB Docket 02-364 R&O (MSS ATC)
• copy of the SBE reply comments to ET Docket 04-37 (Broadband over power lines, or BPL)
• SBE reply comments to ET Docket 03-108, cognitive/software define radios
• SBE comments to WT Docket 02-55/ET Docket 95-18/ET Docket 00-258/IB Docket 01-185, in support of the MSTV/NAB/Nextel Joint Proposed BAS Relocation Plan
• SBE comments to ET Docket 03-108, regarding cognitive/software defined radios
• SBE ET Docket 03-237 comments to the rulemaking, proposing relaxed "noise temperature" criteria for Part 15 devices
• copy of the SBE reply comments to RM-10836, EVSS (Emergency Vehicle Signaling System).
• SBE reply to Globalstar opposition to SBE 01-185
• SBE reply comments to ET Docket 03-254
• SBE comments to ET Docket 03-254
• SBE comments to RM-10836 (EVSS)
• SBE reply comments to the ET Docket 00-258 Fourth NPRM, concerning DoD uplinks at 2 GHz
• SBE comments to the ET Docket 00-258 Fourth NPRM, concerning DoD uplinks at 2 GHz
• SBE comments regarding the Safety Cast WB9XTT experimental application
• SBE reply comments to ET Docket 00-258 (3G)
• FCC issues PCN Stay Order
• SBE comments to the ET Docket 00-258 ("3G") Third NPRM
• SBE Request for Stay of the PCN frequency coordination requirement
• SBE Petition for Partial Reconsideration of the ET 01-75 R&O
• SBE IB 01-185 (Terrestrial MSS) Petition for Reconsideration
  • Figure 1 from IB 01-185 (Terrestrial MSS) Petition (PDF 7.2 MB)
    LARGE FILE WARNING
• Summary of Changes to Part 74 BAS Rules" by Dane Ericksen, PE, CSRTE
  • Minimum Path Length EIRP Limit for the 7 GHz TV BAS Band Graph
• copy of the SBE reply comments to RM-10836, EVSS (Emergency Vehicle Signaling System).
• SBE reply to Globalstar opposition to SBE 01-185
• SBE reply comments to ET Docket 03-254
• A s-filed SBE comments to ET Docket 03-254

• SBE comments to RM-10836 (EVSS)

• SBE reply comments to the ET Docket 00-258 Fourth NPRM, concerning DoD uplinks at 2 GHz

• SBE comments to the ET Docket 00-258 Fourth NPRM, concerning DoD uplinks at 2 GHz

• SBE comments regarding the Safety Cast WB9XTT experimental application

• SBE reply comments to ET Docket 00-258 (3G)
• FCC issues PCN Stay Order
• SBE comments to the ET Docket 00-258 ("3G") Third NPRM
• SBE Request for Stay of the PCN frequency coordination requirement
• SBE Petition for Partial Reconsideration of the ET 01-75 R&O
• SBE IB 01-185 (Terrestrial MSS) Petition for Reconsideration
  Figure 1 from IB 01-185 (Terrestrial MSS) Petition (PDF 7.2 MB)
  LARGE FILE WARNING
  Summary of Changes to Part 74 BAS Rules" by Dane Ericksen, PE, CSRTE
  Minimum Path Length EIRP Limit for the 7 GHz TV BAS Band Graph
• Statement of Congressman Cliff Stearns Before the Telecommunications & Internet Subcommittee Hearing on Transition to Digital Television Legislation - September 25, 2002
• August 19, 2002, letter to Congressman Tauzin
• SBE statement in support of Disney/NAB Petition for Reconsideration to CS Dkt 99-250
• SBE ex parte comments to WT Docket 00-32 concerning the 4.9 GHz public safety band
• SBE comments to ET Dkt 02-135 (Spectrum Policy Task Force)
• SBE Petition for Reconsideration of the ET Docket 98-142 R&O (7 GHz MSS feeder downlinks)
• Maps of MSS feeder downlink sites, at Brewster, WA; Clifton, TX; and Finca Pascual, PR.
• Letter to FCC Chairman Powell regarding Digital Modulation in BAS (May 8, 2002)
• SBE comments to WT Docket 02-55 (2 GHz SMRs)
• EAS comments regarding EAS and LPFM stations and small cable systems
• SBE comments regarding the NAB/MSTV Motion for a stay of the mandatory negotiation period between broadcasters and MSS
• SBE reply comments to IB Docket 01-185, concerning terrestrial MSS
• SBE reply comments to the ET Docket 00-258 FNPRM
• SBE Comments on IB Docket 01-185 (Terrestrial MSS)
• SBE Comments on ET Docket 00-258 (FNPRM
• SBE Ex parte comments to ET Docket 98-142
• SBE Reply Comments to ET Docket 01-75, Revisions to the Part 74 BAS Rules
• SBE Reply Comments of EB Dkt 01-66 (EAS)
• SBE comments to ET Docket 01-75, Revisions to the Part 74 BAS Rules
• SBE comments to the EAS rulemaking, EB Docket 01-66
• SBE comments to GN Docket 01-74, concerning reallocation of TV Channels 52-59
• NPRM - Amendment of Part 11 of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System - EB Docket No. 01-66
• SBE comments to ET Docket 98-206 FNPRM concerning NGSO FSS Gateways Operating in the 13 GHz TV BAS/CARS
• Letter to Mr. James R. Burtle, Chief, Experimental Licensing Branch, Office of Engineering & Technology, FCC - February 2, 2001
• Letter to Honorable "Billy" Tauzin, Chairman, Subcommittee on Telecommunications, House of Representatives
• Letter to Mr. James R. Burtle, Chief, Experimental Licensing Branch, Office of Engineering & Technology, FCC - October 13, 2000
• December 24, 1996 Letter to Mr. Paul L. Marrangoni, Chief, Experimental Licensing Branch, Office of Engineering & Technology
• Letter to Mr. Roy Stewart Requesting Immediate Action on the digital modulation issue for TV and Aural BAS microwave links (3.88MB)
• SBE Petition for Partial Reconsideration of the ET 95-18 Second R&O/MO&O
• ET Docket 95-18 Second Report & Order Figures
  • Figure 1A - Existing v. Phase One 2 GHz BAS Band Plan
  • Figure 1B - Example of Split-Channel Operation ENG Channel A3
  • Figure 2 - Existing v. Phase Two 2 GHz BAS Band Plan
• SBE WT 00-19 comments
• SBE comments to RM-9856, Wireless Video Assist Devices on Un-Used VHF and UHF Television Channels
• FCC Liaison Committee Letter to Steve Linn (FCC) of PRB on issues to be included in the Part 74 "clean-up" NPRM
• SBE reply comments to the Class A TV rule making (MM Dockets 00-10/99-292)
• SBE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESPONSE TO MEMBER COMMENTS REGARDING CLASS A TV FILINGS
• SBE comments to MM Dockets 00-010/99-292 Class A TV
• SBE comments to ET Docket 98-206 (1/12/00)
  These comments are in response to a December 27, 1999, FCC public notice asking for input on joint ex parte comments made by SkyBridge and the Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition (FWCC) regating Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) terrestrial Gateway stations using the 13 GHz TV BAS/CARS bands for uplinking.
• SBE comments to RM9719 (ERDS)
• SBE comments to the Los Angeles County, et al, Request for Declaratory Ruling on the 2.5 GHz TV BAS Band.
• The Los Angeles County, et al, Request for Declaratory Ruling on the 2.5 GHz TV BAS Band.
• SBE comments to MM Docket 99-25 (LPFM)
• SBE comments to CS Docket 99-250 (PCO access to 13 GHz)
• SBE comments to IB Docket 99-81 (MSS Service Rules)
• SBE reply comments to IB Docket 99-81 (MSS Service Rules)
• Letter from SBE President Ed Miller to WCS Radio, Inc., concerning frequency coordination
• SBE files Reply Comments ET Docket 98-206 Acrobat PDF file (360k)
• SBE Reply Comments to ET Docket 95-18, concerning the Mobile Satellite Service ("MSS") and the 2 GHz TV BAS band Acrobat PDF file (1.8Mb)
• SBE files comments ET Docket 98-206 Acrobat PDF file (360k)
• SBE files comments to the November 27, 1998, ET Docket 95-18
• SBE Files Comments on ET 98-142 (Mobile-Satellite Service Above 1 GHz)
• SBE MD Docket 94-19 User Fees (4/7/94)
• H.R. 3501 - A Bill to ammend the Federal Communications Act of 1934 (10/3/91)