HomeMy WebLinkAboutRequest for Tower Site LeaseSUMMIT BROADCASTING GROUP LLC
MEMORANDUM
TO: Susan Ross
Deschutes Coun y
FROM: Keith Shipman
RE: AM Station Tower r ite
DATE: September 10, 2008
erty & Facilities Director
Thank you for meeting with me to discuss possible locations for a new AM site
for KBNW radio, licensed to Summit Broadcasting Group, in Deschutes County.
I am seeking a long term lease for a site approximately 2.5 acres in size to
accommodate a 182 -foot guyed tower, ground system and small building to house
transmission equipment. The site will be secured, alarmed and fenced in accordance
with FCC rules and regulations. The site would be constructed to accommodate
diplexing (ie. the broadcast of a second station from the same tower) that could be
coming to Bend in the near future.
The challenge for locating the tower has to do with FCC coverage requirements,
particularly at night. Thus, our Professional Engineering Firm (Hatfield & Dawson, PE,
Seattle) suggests that we need to be within 1 to 2 miles of the Bend city limits to provide
80% interference free coverage.
Given this, I am seeking a long term lease (with option to purchase, if applicable)
on a county parcel that may have little other practical use, or at a site that would provide
peaceful coexistence (ie. landfill at Simpson/Mt. Washington, Knott Landfill, etc.).
I have attached a copy of a map provided by Hatfield & Dawson with rudimentary
boundries at 1 and 2 mile marks.
Again, thank you for meeting with me, and I look forward to constructive
conversation about the creation of a meaningful relationship.
TTnn
HORIZON BROADCASTING GROUP
Keith Shipman
President & CEO
854 N.E. Fourth Street
Bend, OR 97701
kbs@horizonbroadcasting.com
www.horizonbroadcasting.com
541.383.3825 (0)
541.419.0141 (C)
541.383.3403 (F)
1340 Bend Search Area
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