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
2016 Filings
2015 Filings
2014 Filings
2013 Filings
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2012 Filings
2011 Filings
2010 Filings
2009 and Earlier Filings (Many of the links are no longer active)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)
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SBE WT 05-23 Request for Clarification
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copy of SBE reply comments to WT Docket 04-356,
Service Rules for 2 GHz AWS stations
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SBE reply comments to ET 04-186 (Part 15 devices
on "unused" TV channels)
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SBE comments to WT Docket 04-356 (Service rules
for 2 GHz AWS)
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SBE ex parte comments to IB Docket 02-364, in
support of Nextel filing
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copy of SBE ET 04-186 comments (Part 15 devices
on unused TV channels)
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SBE reply comments to EB Docket 04-296 (EAS)
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copy of SBE Petition for Reconsideration of the
ET Docket 00-258 Seventh R&O (DoD uplinks
at 2 GHz)
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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)
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copy of the SBE reply comments to ET Docket 04-37
(Broadband over power lines, or BPL)
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SBE reply comments to ET Docket 03-108, cognitive/software
define radios
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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
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SBE comments to ET Docket 03-108, regarding cognitive/software
defined radios
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SBE ET Docket 03-237 comments to the rulemaking,
proposing relaxed "noise temperature" criteria
for Part 15 devices
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copy of the SBE reply comments to RM-10836, EVSS
(Emergency Vehicle Signaling System).
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SBE reply to Globalstar opposition to SBE 01-185
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SBE reply comments to ET Docket 03-254
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SBE comments to ET Docket 03-254
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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
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SBE comments regarding the Safety Cast WB9XTT
experimental application
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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
- Summary
of Changes to Part 74 BAS Rules" by Dane
Ericksen, PE, CSRTE
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copy of the SBE reply comments to RM-10836, EVSS
(Emergency Vehicle Signaling System).
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SBE reply to Globalstar opposition to SBE 01-185
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SBE reply comments to ET Docket 03-254
- A s-filed
SBE comments to ET Docket 03-254
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SBE comments to RM-10836 (EVSS)
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SBE reply comments to the ET Docket 00-258 Fourth
NPRM, concerning DoD uplinks at 2 GHz
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SBE comments to the ET Docket 00-258 Fourth NPRM,
concerning DoD uplinks at 2 GHz
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SBE comments regarding the Safety Cast WB9XTT
experimental application
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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
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SBE statement in support of Disney/NAB Petition
for Reconsideration to CS Dkt 99-250
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SBE ex parte comments to WT Docket 00-32 concerning
the 4.9 GHz public safety band
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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)
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SBE comments to WT Docket 02-55 (2 GHz SMRs)
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EAS comments regarding EAS and LPFM stations
and small cable systems
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SBE comments regarding the NAB/MSTV Motion for
a stay of the mandatory negotiation period between
broadcasters and MSS
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SBE reply comments to IB Docket 01-185, concerning
terrestrial MSS
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SBE reply comments to the ET Docket 00-258 FNPRM
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SBE Comments on IB Docket 01-185 (Terrestrial
MSS)
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SBE Comments on ET Docket 00-258 (FNPRM
- SBE
Ex parte comments to ET Docket 98-142
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SBE Reply Comments to ET Docket 01-75, Revisions
to the Part 74 BAS Rules
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SBE Reply Comments of EB Dkt 01-66 (EAS)
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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
- 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)