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Application to Obtain a Licence
for a Transitional Digital Radio Broadcasting
(DRB-T) Undertaking
(Associated with an Existing AM or FM Station)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants should consult Public Notice CRTC 1995-184 - A policy to govern the introduction of digital radio.  The party identified as the applicant in the current application must be the same as the licensee of the associated AM or FM undertaking.
 
1.
 		 FILING
 
 
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 		 File electronically via Epass by attaching the application to the Cover Page, which is available on our web site under "File, Register and Epass". Epass allows secure transmissions to the Commission and also authenticates your identity. A signature is not required when using Epass. For more information, see Broadcasting Circular CRTC 2005-466, Electronic filing of applications.
 
 
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 		 When filing your application, please ensure that the file name of the documents attached to your application form reflects the ascending order in which they should appear on the public file and that each file name include a brief description of the document content. For example, "Doc1-brief description of document"; "Doc2-brief description of document", and so forth. This will ensure that the application and all related documents are presented in the correct order once they are made available for public viewing.
 
 
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 		 Applicants who are unable to file their application using Epass should contact the Commission’s Specialist, External Liaison, at (819) 953-4405, for information on alternate filing options.
 
2.
 		 INSTRUCTIONS
 
 
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 		 The following questionnaire is in HTML format and may be downloaded to the word processing software of your choice.  This enables you to complete the downloaded questionnaire by inserting your response in bold letters immediately following the question.  You may add lines to the tables if necessary but do not alter or delete any text from the questionnaire.
 
 
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 		 You must file the Application Brief, which includes the questions and responses, and the Book of Supporting Documents, identified as Appendices in the questionnaire.
 
 
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 		 The Application Brief, filed electronically or otherwise, must be divided into sections, and include the numbered questions, as set out in the questionnaire, each followed by the corresponding response.
 

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 		 If you wish to enhance or clarify your application, such information should be filed as a Supplementary Brief identified as APPENDIX 1A in the Book of Supporting Documents.
 

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 		 The Commission will not process the application if required technical documentation has not been filed with Industry Canada.
 
3.
 		 PUBLIC EXAMINATION FILE
 

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 		 Copies of the Commission's letters requesting further information and copies of your replies form part of the application and must be available for examination by the public.
 
4.
 		 CONFIDENTIALITY REQUESTS
 

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 		 Portions of the application may be treated as confidential, at your request, pursuant to section 20 of the CRTC Rules of Procedure.
 

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 		 The onus is on the applicant to request confidentiality for the information or material and to clearly demonstrate that the public interest will best be served by treating the information as confidential.  For further information, refer to Circular No. 429 dated 19 August 1998.
 

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 		 Applicants must ensure that documents that they request be treated as confidential are submitted in a separate electronic file and must incorporate confidential in the name of the file. It is incumbent upon applicants to clearly identify the confidential documents by indicating confidential on each page and, in such cases, to file an abridged version of the document.
 

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Application number

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Application to Obtain a Licence
for a Transitional Digital Radio Broadcasting
(DRB-T) Undertaking
(Associated with an Existing AM or FM Station)

1.  GENERAL INFORMATION


 
LOCATION OF UNDERTAKING: _______________________________
 
CALL SIGN: ___________
 
1.1
 		 IDENTIFICATION OF PROPOSED LICENSEE (hereinafter the applicant)
 

 		 NAME:
ADDRESS:
FAX:
E-MAIL:

CONTACT PERSON REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT
(if there is no appointed agent under question 1.2)

NAME:
TITLE:
TELEPHONE:

Please indicate the E-Mail address and FAX number that should be specified in a Public Notice.

FAX:
E-MAIL:
 
1.2
 		 APPOINTMENT OF AGENT

I, _________________________, the applicant, hereby appoint _____________________ as my agent for and on my behalf and in my name to sign, file and complete (if necessary) an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission and to sign and file a reply with respect thereto and I do hereby ratify, confirm, and adopt as my own act, such application and all replies made thereto.

Date:
At:
Signature:
ADDRESS OF AGENT:
TITLE:
TELEPHONE:
FAX:
E-MAIL:
 
1.3
 		 DECLARATION OF APPLICANT OR ITS APPOINTED AGENT
 

 		 I, ___________________________________ SOLEMNLY DECLARE THAT:
 

 		 a)
 		 I am the ___________________________ (representative/appointed agent) of the applicant named in this Application Brief and as such have knowledge of all matters declared therein.
 

 		 b)
 		 The statements made in this application, or any document filed pursuant to any request for further information by the Commission, are (will be) to the best of my knowledge and belief true in all respects.
 

 		 c)
 		 The opinions and estimates given in this application, or any document filed pursuant to any request for further information by the Commission, are (will be) based on facts as known to me.
 

 		 d)
 		 I have examined the provisions of the Broadcasting Act and the broadcasting regulations relevant to this application.
 

 		 AND I HAVE SIGNED

Signature:

Date:

WITNESSED BY

Signature:

Name (Printed):

Date:

At:
 
1.4
 		 EXAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC

Indicate a location, within the area to be served, where the application may be examined by the general public.  If several transmitters form part of your application, indicate a location within each area to be served.

ADDRESS(ES):
 

2.  TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Applicants are advised to consult with their broadcast engineering consultants
when completing this section, to ensure that it is consistent with the
Engineering Brief submitted to Industry Canada.
 
2.1
 		 a)
 		 Have all required technical documents been filed with Industry Canada?
 

 
 
 		 YES (  ) 
 		 NO (  )
 

 		 b)
 		 I hereby authorize the Commission to include as part of this application any documents or correspondence filed with Industry Canada with respect to this application.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  ) 
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, explain.
 
2.2
 		 Please provide the following technical information:
 
  

PRESENT
OPERATION 

PROPOSED
OPERATION 

NOTE 
 Frequency         kHz for AM
 MHz for FM and DRB-T 
 Channel and Class          
 Transmitter Power (for AM) 

Watts 

 Watts    
 MAXIMUM -
 ERP (for FM) / EIRP (for DRB)
 (at beam-tilt angle) 		 Watts  Watts   ERP = Effective radiated
 power
 EIRP = Effective isotropic
 radiated power
 If no beam-tilt is used,
 provide ERP/EIRP in
 horizontal plane 
 AVERAGE -
 ERP (for FM) / EIRP (for DRB)
 (at beam-tilt angle) 		 Watts  Watts   ERP = Effective radiated
 power
 EIRP = Effective isotropic
 radiated power
 If no beam-tilt is used,
 provide ERP/EIRP in
 horizontal plane 
 EHAAT - Effective Height Above
 Average Terrain 		 metres  metres   FM and DRB-T only 
 Antenna and Transmitter
 Site Coordinates 

N.
W.

N.
W.

  North Latitude
 West Longitude 
 Studio Location(s)         City and, where possible
 street address  
 Subsidiary Communications
 (SCMO)/Subsidiary Data 

YES (  )
  NO (  )  

YES (  )
  NO (  )

   
 Programming Feed
 Method(s) 		        Satellite, microwave, fibre
 optic cable, other (specify) 
 For Rebroadcasting
 Stations, identify station
 rebroadcast 		        Call Letters
 Frequency
 Location 

PARTICULARS OF THE DRB-T PROPOSAL
 
2.3
 		 Indicate the number of DRB-T Programming Services in the Network Group:
 
2.4
 		 Provide the Canadian DRB-T Allotment Plan Group (Network ID):
 
2.5
 		 List Call Letters of other service(s) in the Network Group:
 
2.6
 		 Specify as appropriate:
 

 		 Main Transmitter (  )
 		 Single Frequency Network (  )
 

 		 Coverage Extender (  )
 		 Gap Filler (  )
 
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO BE APPENDED:
 
APPENDIX 2A
 		 A clearly legible copy of the maps required in the Engineering Brief submitted to Industry Canada, and which show the proposed coverage contours.

Additional maps must be submitted comparing the service contours of both the present and proposed operations.

Also provide the following:
 

 		 a)
 		 a comparison of the present analog and the proposed DRB-T operations;
 

 		 b)
 		 a comparison of the Digital Service Area (DSA) as specified in Industry Canada's Allotment Plan and the proposed DRB operation;
 

 		 c)
 		 If the proposed DSA exceeds the DSA in the Allotment Plan, provide a rationale for the change.
 

 		 In addition of the original maps, the Commission encourages you to submit your digital coverage area contours in a geographical information system (GIS) compatible file format (for example, .mid./.mif, .tab, .dxf, .dwg, .e00, .shp, .dgn).  Also provide the map datum and projection used.  This file can be submitted by using our electronic form or on a diskette.
 
APPENDIX 2B Documentation supporting the availability of the proposed transmitter site(s).
 

3.  PROGRAMMING AND CONDITIONS OF LICENCE


 
PROGRAMMING INFORMATION
 
3.1
 		 All programming broadcast on the Transitional Digital Radio Undertaking will be a simulcast of the programming broadcast on the associated AM or FM undertaking, with the exception of up to 14 hours per week of original programming.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 
3.2
 		 Provide an outline of your general plans for originating programming on the Transitional Digital Radio Undertaking:
 
CONDITIONS OF LICENCE
 
3.3
 		 Indicate whether the undertaking will adhere to the following additional requirements as CONDITIONS OF LICENCE:
 

 		 a)
 		 The undertaking will adhere to parts 1 and 1.1 of the Radio Regulations, 1986.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 

 		 b)
 		 The undertaking will use no more than 20% of the digital capacity of the 1.5 MHz channel specified for use by the geographic grouping of broadcasters to which the undertaking belongs.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 

 		 c)
 		 The undertaking will not use the ancillary capacity of the digital radio signal to provide any services that constitute programming under the Broadcasting Act.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 

 		 d)
 		 The undertaking will have full control over the transmission of its programming, regardless of the ownership of the transmission facilities it uses.
 

 
 
 		 YES (  )
 		 NO (  )
 

 
 		 If NO, provide reasons.
 
ASSOCIATED AM OR FM UNDERTAKING
 
3.4
 		 Specify Call letters of associated AM or FM undertaking:
 
3.5
 		 Specify licensee of associated AM or FM undertaking:
 
3.6
 		 Specify location of associated AM or FM undertaking:
 
POPULATION ESTIMATES
 
3.7 Complete the following table:
 
  PRESENT OPERATION
0.5 mV/m CONTOUR (FM)
5 mV/m CONTOUR (AM)		 PROPOSED DRB-T
OPERATION		 PRINCIPAL MARKETING
AREA
 Population      
 Households      
 % English      
 % French      
 % Native Canadian      
 % Other      

BOOK OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS


 

APPENDIX NUMBER AND NAME

APPENDED
(Yes or No)

E-FILED
(Yes or No)

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1A

  Supplementary Brief    

SECTION 2:  TECHNICAL INFORMATION

2A

 Maps -- Comparisons -- Rationale    

2B

 Documentation Supporting the Availability of the
 Proposed Transmitter Site(s)		    


This document is available in alternative format upon request.
CRTC 126 (2006-03-02) - New Transitional Digital Radio (DRB-T)
version française disponible

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