LAW OF

PIERPONT M. LAIDLE:Y
SEATRICE PAYTONLAWSON
LAIDLFY
2975 WILSHIEE SUITE 501
LOS ANGELES. 90010
TELEPHONE:, 48,'.7010
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20, 1980
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Mr. Carl Galloway
6664 Lakeridge Road
Hollywood, California 90068
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Re: Charles CablEI Communication, Inc.
Dear Mr. Galloway:
Ene los p lease find our check in tLle sum of $146. 00, which represents
refund \\1i th referenced to the above Ima tter.
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If you have any questions, please contact the office.
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M. Laidley
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CARL MARTIN, Director and Stockholder
(Los Angeles, California)
Mr. Martin holds an M.B.A. from Pepperd ne and a J.D. from Los Angeles College
of Law. He is currently executive dire tor for the Los Angeles County Human
Relations Commission, a position he has held since 1968. His responsibilities
in that position include the developmen and implementation of human relations
programs.
South Central Los Angeles CATV
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Plant Added $6,250 $6,875 $7,865 $333 $366 $403 $443 $487 $536 $589
Drop Mater! al 232 339 485 229 267 222 253 288 328 373
CapiTalized Labor 217 317 454 214 249 208 237 270 307 349
Converter Cost 1,461 2,009 2,740 845 952 513 574 643 720 806
Sudio COST 150 150 150
Headend 1,000
Total $9,310 $9,690 $11,694 $1,621 $1,834 $1,346 $1,507 $1,688 $1.891 $2,117
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S " lISES OF' FUNDS
t X 1000
'(EAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR a YEAR 9 YEARI0 TOTALS
BEGINNING BALANCE 0 100 1.00 tOO lOO 1.00 "O() lOO 4902 11792 0
"II SOURCES:
0 0 0 7300
EDUITY 7500 -0 0 0 0 0
DEBT 2340 8772 9676
() 0 0 0 0 0 0 19796
CASH FL.Qt.J -190 1933 5800 9672 10448 120B9 13611 1 ::'274 17107 19163 103919
2651
CONV.ttEf' 344 473 \ 645 199 223 121 1.35 ',69 190
tOTAL SOURCES 10012 11280 13221 B971 10771 12310 13946 15526 22178 31145 133866
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INTEREST 194 1141 2719 3563 30tH 2262 1235 243 0
() 14443
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9310;
'690 11694 1,621 1.834 1346 '"1507 "6SH Hl91 2111 426'8
2001 2256 12373
, ; " MANAGEMENT lOB 343 709 1007 1206 13'3 1374 1776
FEDERAL TAX 0 0 0 0 0 1.507 3916 5567 6493 7351 24834
nEBT RETIREMENT 0 0 0 26BO 4550 5702 5514 1350 0 0 197'6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300
CLoa INO CORn; 300 0 0
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i512i san' 10671 12210 13746 10624 10385 11124 114444
TOTAL USES 9912 11190
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ENliTIiIlr BAI..ANCI 160 100 100 JOO 1.00 100 4902 11792 19421 141421
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ADDIT IONAl IIEDT 0 . 2:!4fJ '11120 19796 17116 12566 6864 1350 0 b . ,
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. ADDED (Rf.TtRED) 234B . 9676 -26RO -4550 -5702 -5514 -1350 0
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ENOl NG SAL. 2348:.1112.9 .19196 17116 12566 6864 1350 0 0

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CASH Fl.OW
-190 . 1935 5800 8672 1044B 12089 13611 15274 17107 19163 . ,:' 103'19
;, JNTEREST . 194 ." 1141 2718 3Si,3 3081 2262 . '.235 243 0 0 :;,14443
1393 1574 1776 2001 22156 ,.' 12373
I1ANAGEMENT FFE lOS 343 709 1007 1206
DEPREe I tlTI l1N f.396 3502 61.92 1173 1'799 5151. 2669 1.7.83 1741 1792 40188
TAX PROFIT -1979 -3051 -3819 -4071 ,-163fJ 3293 B132 11472 . 13365 1!5125 ;llI91!
iNVESTMENT CREDIT 931. 969 tt69 135 1.51. 169 Itl9 212 4bo
0 0 0 1507 3916 :--;567 6493 7351 24834
FEDERAL TAX 0 0
. AFTER TAX f"r<IlF n -,1.B7R -3057 '-381.9 -4071. -1.l,::W 1.7Ui 421.7 6872 7774 12081
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YEAR1 YAR2 'EAR3 YEAR4 YEAR5 yr::f'lRl. YEAR7 YE:AR8 YEAR9 YEAR10 tOTALS
OF PLANl 250 500 160 770 790 790 800 t110 820 930 830
;;" -- SAiU C PASSED MI150 137500 209000 211750 21450() 2172:':;0 220000 222750 225500 229250 2292!50
8ASIC SUBBCRIBINGI
AD[IED 13njO 17199 21313 5981 6119 2997 3053 310n 3163 3219
AVG. 6fi7S :il2344 41594 55241 61.291. l,!HJ49 68874 71954 n;089 78279 7B279
END 13750 30939. 52250 59232 64350 67348 70400 73501) 76670 7999B 7999B
X( END/ PASSE:D ) 20 23 25 27 3() 31 32 33 34 35 35
EXOUllET END 2063 4641 7939 8735 9653 10102 10360 11026 11501 11983 -
11983 J ..
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tOTAlF'AY f?Ntl '-7UW 39672 . 65313 72789 A04JB 84184 88000 9UlB4 95830 99859 99859
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. XC ENtVB SllBS ) 125 12':5 123 125 1""" 125 125 125 125 125 .123 .... <J
SUPER. BASIC END 1.875 15469 26123 291.16 321.75 33674 35200 36754 38335 39944 39944
tc END/II. SUBS) 50 50 . 50 50 50 50 !SO 50 50 50 SO
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BAStc 925000 2691250 5390330 7133700 92653001075040012143900137014001543520017386500 .
TOTALPAY 1031250 9667100115016001343810015179800171268001929400021733100 119142000
165000 536250 1079100 1546750 '853100 2149950 2428B50 2740350 3088400
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. EXOUTl.ET 49500 160906 323450 464000 555950 645000 728650 822100 926500 1043150 c 5119206
927400 1062750 1216750 1391800 1590650 .
-PROMOTIONAL nIne. -231200 -231850 -265100 -
AOVERTISINB 00 00 10()OOO 150000 165000 181500 199650 219600 241600 265750' .1823100
TOTAL 6875100144664002014Jl0024l14S0027B60S003J. 477800355229004002970045098600
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O&A EXPENHES IOH9tSO 19429502892450 3356460 3966750 4498500 5090700 5784800 6567600 7421550' .42500906.

PROGRAMMING EXP f790950 3440500 4990000 5857300 6804600 7704200 9713450 984190011114200 ,'601d6600
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TOTAL EXPENSES 2340750 4940200 86667001 i-471600n6M.]()() 1577190017B66500202485002292270025935400 H:Ja31000
OPERATING CA5HFlllW -180900 5799150 9671500104492001208860013611300152744001710700019163200 IOjftao06 .
CUMULATIVE -H10000 1?54100 '.. .
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ADVERTISING &PROMOTION: $100,000/y ar
BAD DEBTS: 3% total revenues (insta lation income not included)
CONVERTER LOSS EXPENSE: 10% of disc nnects not returned (est. cost $95/conv.)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: $100,000/yea'
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 20% total
PROGRAM SALARIES AND EXPENSES: $150 OOO/year
PAY 1 COST: 40% of pay revenues
OTHER COSTS:
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: All G &A expenses are increased
1 /year unless otherwise noted.
OFFICE MANAGER SALARY: $50,000 salari s (office manager, administrative assistant)
OFFICE/CLERICAL:
Salary: $12,000 average salary
Additional O/C per 2,000 subscri ers
SALES STAFF:
Salaries: $50,000
Commissions: $15 commission/sal , assuming 70% of sales are direct.
BILLING AND POSTAGE: $3.00 average b sic subscriber
$1.50 average p y subscriber
INSURANCE: $100/mile
OFFICE RENT: $100,000/year (rent and utilities)
OFFICE EQUIPMENT: $25,000/year
OFFICE SUPPLIES: $15,000/year
TRAVEL &ENTERTAINMENT: $30,000/year
TELEPHONE: $30,000/year
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR: $100
CONVERTER MAINTENANCE: $1.50/averag
LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER: $75/mile
POLE AND TOWER:
Pole/Mile: 40 poles/mile
Cost/Pole: $3.00/year
MICROWAVE COST: None
FRANCHISE TAX: 3% of total revenues
COPYRIGHT TAX: 1.95% basic revenues
PROPERTY TAX: $SO/mile
UNIFORM RENTAL: $250 per I/T
PROGRAMMING ROYALTIES: $6.40/year/b
HEADEND EXPENSE: $SO,OOO/year (held
SECURITY GUARD: $30,OOO/year
QUALITY CONTROL: $30,000/year
mile
basic subscriber
sic subscriber
constant)
PLANT/CAPITAL EXPENDITURES: All pl nt/capital costs are increased
10%/y ar unless otherwise noted.
DROP COST:
Material: SI5.50/drop
Labor: $14.50/drop
Beginning Drops: 0
CONVERTER COST: S106.25 average cost basic subscriber
Premium Converter - $120 (80%)
Basic Only - $40 (2 )
15% of basic subscribers take second converter at $15 net cost.
TRAP COST: None
PLANT COST/MILE: S25,000/mile avera e
OPERATING EXPENSES: All operating xpenses are increased 10%/year
unless otherwi e noted.
GENERAL MANAGER: S50,000 salary
CHIEF TECHNICIAN: S80,000 salaries chief tech and head engineer)
INSTALLER/TECHS:
Salary: S18,000 average salary
Additional I/T per 1,000 subscr bers.
VEHICLE EXPENSE
General: S85,000/year
Install/Tech: S5,000 per I/T
RATES: All rates increase 8%/year s arting in year 3 unless otherwise noted.
Basic: $10/month
Total Pay I: $10/month (averag ) for each pay service
Super Basic: $4/month
Extra Outlet: $4/month
ADVERTISING INCOME: Projected at $1 0,000 in year 3, $150,000 in year 4, and
increasing 10%/ ear thereafter.
CHURN DATA
DISCONNECT %: 35% annually
RECONNECT %: 75% of disconnects wil reconnect
CONNECT CHARGE: $25/new connect, in reasing 10%/year
RECONNECT CHARGE: $20/reconnect, in reasinQ lO%/year
80% promotional discount in years 1 nd 2, and 25%/year thereafter.
SOUTH CENTRAL C TV ASSOCIATES
CASH FLOW ASSUMPTIONS
PERIODS PROJECTED: 10 years
TOTAL PLANT: (12/31)
Year 1 - 250 miles
Year 2 - 500 miles
Year 3 - 760 miles
Years 4-10 - 10 miles additional/yea
HOMES PASSED: 275 Homes/Mile
REVENUES:
PENETRATION
Homes
( 12/31) Passed
Year One 68,750
Year Two 137,500
Year Three 209,000
Year Four 211,750
Year Five 214,500
Year Six 217,250
Year Seven 220,000
Year Eight 222,750
Year Nine 225,500
Year Ten 228,250
Super
Bas ic
Subs
Year One 6,875
Year Two 15,469
Year Three 26,125
Year Four 29,116
Year Five 32,175
Year Six 33,674
Year Seven 35,200
Year Eight 36,754
Year Nine 38,335
Year Ten 39,944
Bas ic
Subs
13,750
30,938
52,250
58,231
64,350
67,348
70,400
73,508
76,670
79,888
Super
Basic Pen.
%/ Bas ic
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
50%
Total Total
Bas ic Pay Pay
%/H.P. Subs %/Bas i c
20% 17,188 125%
22.5% 38,672 125%
25% 65,313 125%
27.5% 72,789 125%
30% 80,438 125%
31% 84,184 125%
32% 88,000 125%
33% 91,884 125%
34% 95,838 125%
35% 99,859 125%
Extra Extra Out.
Outlet Pen.
Subs %/Bas i c
2,063 15%
4,641 15%
7,838 15%
8,735 15%
9,653 15%
10,102 15%
10,560 15%
11,026 15%
11 ,501 15%
11,983 15%
Equity: $7.5 million contributed in year one.
Cash Flow: See attached Cash Flow p ojections.
Converter Deposit: Refundable Conve ter Deposit of $25/year, increasing
10%/year.
Interest: Interest cost calculated t 18%.
Capital Expenditures: See attached ummary.
Management Fee: 5% of total revenue.
Closing Costs: $300,000 at the time of closing.
Ending Cash Balance: $100,000 minim m.
Debt Retirement: Tied to available ash.
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YEARl YEAR2 YEAR3 yr:::AI(4 YF.:Af(6 YEAR7 YFAfW YEAfUO TOTALS
e:XPENSE'-OF'ERAT ING =
'j '. 8ALARY MANAGER 55000 60500 66550 73200 130550 88600 97450 101200 117900 796950
SALARY fECH flOO()() saooo 9 MU)O 1.0/.:"iOO 1, 1.41700 1.55900 J,7l.5QO 1.I:1H650 1275050
SALARY JNST-TECH 252000 613800 1143450 1389550 1699800 1956750 224S100 25713150 2951700 3395450 18229800
-CAPITALIZED SAL
-2161300 -317350 -454130 -213750 -219450 -207600 -236650 -269550 -306800 -349000
-2821100
VEHICLE EXPENSE 264000 .,20500 499150 :)96600, 680450 775050 8811300 1002150 1143600 6419300
SYSTEM MAJNT&REPR 5500c) 91950 102500 J.l4200 1.27250 141.700 ""15750 1.95700 1186900
10300 36850 75500 110300 134600 159100 183000 210350 241450 276850 1438300
CONVERTER I1AINT
.,1250 69950 05650 95400 106300 ,118400 ...13H!50 146800 890200
POLE F:ENTflL 30000 66000 110350 123000 137050 15i700 170050 189400 210950 23485Q 1424350
FRANCHISE TAX 1>41100 206250 434000 604300 723450 B3:7i800 944350 1065700 1200900 1352950 7432500
COPYRIGHT TAX 17050 55400 111400 159050 191500 222200 251000 293200 319050 359400 1970050
PROPERTY TAX 27500 46000 51250 ()() 63(,00 70950 7fl900 97900 97850 593450
UNIFORM RENTAL 8550 15900 19300 23600 27200 31200 35f100 41000 47150 253200
HI::ADEN[I.EX 50000 50000 soooo soooo 50000 50000 50000 SOOO() 50000 500000
SEC. GUARD :'50000 33000 36300 39950 43900 40300 531'50 513450 64300 70750 479100
DliAL.CONTROI. 30000 . 33000 36300 39950 43900 413300 ' 53150 58450 6Jt300 70750 479100
TOTAL 612tOO 1316300 2343750 3225250 3842250 4460850 5071600 5750250 6513200 7399650
40543200
Q " A:
134000 266200 438000 529750 63'5400 737600 832650 962650 1110400 1249700 6896350
OFfICE SALARIES
SALES SAL.ARIES 244900 378600 : 563600 434950 513500 '529000 603700 687450 782350 889900
BILLING POSTAGE '38650 '283100 41 MOO 504750 596550 686350 7B8700 905400 1038250 ei393600
INSURANCF.: 5S000 '1950 102500 11Jl200 1.27250 141700 175750 1115700 1Ut6900
OFFICE RENTtUTlL 100000 110000 121000 133100 146400 161050 177150 194850 214350 235800 1593700
36t.()0 44300 48700 53600 5895() 3984:50
OFFICE EtlUH' m,\NT 27500 30250 33300 40250
29250 32150 2:j9000
OFFICE supp EXP 15000 16500 18150 19950 21950 24150 26550
TRAVEL ENTERIMN 30000 33000 36300 39950 43900 48300 53150 5B450 64300 70750 419100
TELEF'UONE 30000 33000 36300 39950 43900 40300 53150 58450 114300 70730 .47BI00
ADVERTISING prWM 100000 110000 121000 133100 146400 161050 177150 194850 214350 235800 1:593700
lrJAtl [lEBT 62100 201900 405900 5B2350 697700 809500 914450 1031700 1162350 1309200 11771!50
PROF. 1.000()0 ubooo 121000 133"00 14l.4()O 177'.50 194850 2J,.,350 235BOO 1593700
PAYROLL TAX 130000 249850 4059!50 502650 693500 789750 900850 1027550 1169250 6479000
CONV.LOSS 113150 209950 258150 313BOO 360150 41Jt500 476200 546400 626450 336-4450
TOTAL 1089150 1942950 2B92450 3356400 3966750 4498500 5090700 5784800 6567600 742155b
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PROGRAM SALAIUE'B 150000 165000 181500 199650 2196()0 241600 265750 292300 321550 353700
tbTALPAY SEIWH:r 412500 1340650 2695300 3966950 4632650 5375250 6071900 6850'700 7717600 86932!50
476:56700
PROG.ROY 7'100,0 275300 563700 823500 1005050 l1B7750 1366550 1570430 1802750 2067230 10739300
TOTAL 639500 1780950 3440500 4990000 5057300 6804600 7704200 13713450 984190011114200
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TOTAL-FXF'ENtiFS 4940200 866670011471 1,001 :577190017131.6500202485002292270025935400 143831000
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YEAR 1 YEAR2 YEAR3 YEAR4 n,Af<:'i n,AR6 YEAR7 YEARfl YEAR9, YEAR10
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, BEGINNING Sl!fm 00 13750 30938 52250 :'jfl231 6'1350 67348 704()O 73508 76670
NEW 14953 "9895 25884 11 OJ',, 1. l,l;jO Sf/YO 921.2 9;'i;i9 907" lO208 131278
+RECONNEc'rs 8121 13716 1 16B91 17679 1B480 19296 20',26 20970 154175
-DISCONNECn; 40',3 ',0828 18288 2()3fl1 24640 27961 205569
NEW CONNECTS 13750 17180 21312 ::'9131 6119 2998 3052 3108 3162 3218 79999
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AVa SU(lS 6875 22344 41594 55241 61291 65849 68874 71954 7S0B9 79279
TOTAL I:IfWPB 1..I\9::i3 3484t1 60732 '7 tElOf) 91.448 10'.660 121070 1:31278
TOTAL HOMES f'ABBFft 60750 137500 209000 211750 2t4500 217250 220000 222750 225500 228250
DiSCONNECT ;. 35 ,35 35 l:i 35 35 35 35
CONNECT REVENUE 446005 725775 1114'120 775467 924711 9273BO 1062760 1216770 1391820 1590670 10116300
OFFICE PEfWl1NNf::L 7 16 26 29 32 34 35 37 39 40
iNSTAllERS-TECH'S 14 31 53 58 65 69 71 74 77 80
PLANT COST AIJm:::n 6875000 7965000 332750 36M25 402628 442890 497179 589487
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE SUMMARY.
CAP.MATERIAL COBT 231772 339210 220504 266649 221920 252954 288127 327970 37309-4 3015'40
tAP. U\ [lOr< cmn 21MH9 317325 454135 21.;476) 249441. 236634 269538 306BU 34901.4 2121090
,t:ONVERTER COST Else 1<'160940 20088S0 2139920 945926 951875 513008 574473 643515 720166 906212 ,
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PERSONNEL DESCRIPTIONS
UNIVERSAL CABLE SYSTEMS, LTD.
UNIVERSAL CABLE SYSTEMS, LTD., is the General Partner in a California limited
partnership by the name of Universal Cable, L.A. The Limited Partnership is
the majority owner of the joint venture known as SOUTH CENTRAL C.A.T.V.
ASSOCIATES. The principals of Universal Cable Systems, Ltd. are all residents
of the Los Angeles area. Brief resumes and identification of the key personnel
follow:
DR. CARL GALLOWAY, President, Director and Stockholder
(Los Angeles, California)
Or. Galloway is a resident of Los Angeles; married with two children. He is in
tne private practice of Internal Medicine in Los Angeles. He serves as the
Assistant Medical Director of Viewpark Community Hospital in Los Angeles. He
graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. degree in 1968 and the University of
Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry with an M.D. degree in 1972. He
completed post graduate training at the University of Maryland Hospital in
Baltimore, Maryland and Martin Luther King Hospital in Los Angeles.
RICHARD CHAVEZ, Director and Stockholder
(West Covina, California)
Mr. Chavez is the Founder and Executive Director of Chavez and Associates
Institute. The institute was developed to serve the physically handicapped,
economically and socially disadvantaged and the unemployed and underemployed.
The primary funct ion of the Inst itute is to provide each graduate with the
motivation, technical skills, and the information required to perform a varied
number of jobs within the Credit, Collection and Investigation Industries. The
documented placement rate of 88% reflects the quality of the training, the
individualized approach, the job preparation component and the followup proce
dures. The expected student enrollment for 1979-1980 is 500-600. Mr. Chavez
is the Federal Representative for the State of California to the 1977 White
House Conference on the Handicapped. He is recipient of Mayor Bradley's Award
- Meritorius Service to the City of Los Angeles.
CLINTON E. GALLOWAY, Treasurer, Director and Stockholder
(Los Angeles, California)
Mr. Galloway is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in the State
of California. He is a graduate of Northern Arizona University at Flagstaff
where in 1974 he received a B.S. of Accountancy. In 1975, he joined the inter
national accounting firm of Coopers &Lybrand, C.P.A.'s where he practiced
until 1978. He joined the investment banking firms of Dean Witter Reynolds,
and Smith Barney where he was a licensed investment broker specializing in the
areas of Tax Advantaged Investments. In addition to activities in many profes
sional and community organizations, Mr. Galloway is an active member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Los Angeles chapter of
the California Society of Certified Public Accountants and the National
Association of Black Accountants.
AL WATSON, Director and Stockholder
(Los Angeles, California)
Mr. Watson enjoys the distinction of being the owner of the largest black-owned
beef processing company in the United States. As a self-educated man who came
to Los Angeles in 1943 and worked as a supervisor in a meat-packing company,
Mr. Watson returned to school in 1946 and moved from the seventh grade through
graduation of high school and later attended Pepperdine University to complete
his education, majoring in Busiess Administration. As the owner of a community
based business which has been successful for more than 20 years, Mr. Watson
brings to Universal Cable, key knowledge of the franchise area and business
experience.
HAROLD H. HARRIS, Director and Stockholder
(Los Angeles, California)
Mr. Harris was educated at the University of Colorado, New York University and
received his B.A. from Brooklyn College in 1957 in the field of Journalism and
Business. He went on for advanced studies in Finance, advanced Business and
Accounting and received an M.B.A. at the University of Colorado in 1964. After
serving as a news reporter for the Denver Post, Mr. Harris applied his account
ing and business training as a stockbroker and subsequently Operations Manager
and Manager for Lehman Brothers in New York. Since 1971, he has served as an
independent investment advisor and stockbroker at Loeb, Rhoades and Company in
Beverly Hills, and at Paine, Webber, Jackson &Curtis as well as for Gallagher,
G1iksman, Boylan &Company. Mr. Harris brings to the company a wealth of back
ground in the financial area.
LUIS DAVID CORRALES, Director and Stockholder
(Los Angeles, California)
Mr. Carra1es is director of Chavez and Associates Institute in the City of
Commerce, California. He also serves as Program Administrator and Instructor
of IIAdult and Vocational Education" and "English as a Second Language". He is
a graduate of the University of Southern California with a Bachelors Degree in
Music Education and Composition and with a Masters Degree in Educational
Psychology and Special Education.
PERRY PARKS, Director and Stockholder
(Los Angeles, California)
Mr. Parks owns Parks International Export and Management Company. From 1972
1978 he was a field representative for Yvonne Braithwarte Burke, Congresswoman.
Parks sits on the board of eight different community organizations, and will be
responsible for community programming.
eomRllniCom 573' Buckingham Parkway, Culver City. Califomia 90230. (2'3) 610-9250
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Management Team
CommuniCom is constructing and operating the largest cable television system in
Southern California. Its operation is directed by a dedicated and experienced team
of CATV professionals. Corporate activities are centered in a new Culver City head
quarters at 5731 Buckingham Parkway, specially designed to accommodate our
needs. Technical facilities include a multi-million dollar Headend, or control center,
the finest in the nation, from which service of unequalled quality will be available to
our customers.
GLENN w. (BILL) NIELSON
Director
Mr. Nielson has been active in cable television since Niel
son Enterprises. Inc . of which he is president, formed a
partnership with Six Star Cablevision in mid-1980.
When Nielson Enterprises acquired the interests of Six
Star Cablevision a year later, CommuniCom was born. He
became president of Nielson Enterprises, Inc., in 1973,
assuming responsibility for all phases of its business acti
vities. Previously, he had managed Pocatello Industrial
Park, where he had full responsibility for all management
activities. He was named assistant to the Chairman of Niel
son Enterprises in early 1973. His primary responsibilities
dealt with company goals and long-range planning strate
gy. During his involvement with Pocatello Industrial Park
and Nielson Enterprises, Inc . both companies reversed a
trend from operating at a substantial loss to becoming pro
fitable operations. He was the primary participant for the
company in the sale of Pocatello Industrial Park to Bucy
rus Eyre. He graduated from Brigham Young University
with a B.S. in accounting and minors in Business Admini
stration, Economics and Computer Science. He later
attended Idaho State Graduate School of Business night
program. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints to England, and has been active'
in church, civic and charitable organizations since high
school in Cody (WY.).
THOMAS A. KANARIAN
Prelident
Mr. Kanarian became president and chief executive officer
of Communi Com in September. 1981. after serving in vari
ous positions with Theta Cable and Teleprompter. He
started his career in cable television in 1971. fulfilling vari
ous management responsibilities for Theta Cable. He was
named general manager of a Warner Cable system in 1976
and the following year returned to Theta as vice president
and general manager. He was promoted to President and
Chief Executive Officer in April, 1981. After Teleprompter
acquired Theta Cable. in addition to those duties, he was
given the responsibility of Western Regional Manager. In
this capacity he supervised 25 cable systems. serving
335.000 customers in five states. and was responsible for
building two new franchises with 54-channel service. He
resigned from Teleprompter in July. 1981. He earned a B.A.
in Business Administration at the University of Southern
California. after serving three years with the United States
Marine Corps. He gained an M.B.A. at USC in 1972. Prior to
entering the cable television industry. he served six years
in various management positions at Hughes Aircraft. He is
a member of the USC-MBA Alumni Association and Gen
eral Alumn i Association. He is a prior member of the Board
of the California Cable Television Association and serves
on the Board of Can Am. a cable construction company,
and CommuniCom.
PHilliP P. JARVIS
Vice President of Engineering
Jarvis joins the Southern California CATV
organization with more than 20 years exper
ience in cable television installation,
engineering and system design. Jarvis
started his career in cable television in
1960 with the 8ig Sky Community Television
Association of Montana, after garnering a
two-year co I lege cert if I cate in account i ng.
He expanded h is CATV background wh I Ie serv
Ing with the Armed Forces In Vietnam and as
an instructor in South America. He f i I led
various technical positions with several
Northern California cable systems following
his Army service and most recently was
corporate eng I neer for the Feather River
Systems Corp., of Auburn, CA, for wh Ich he
also served two years as chief engineer. He
was elected a member of the company's Board
of Directors in 1981.
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OONAlD R. ROB INSON
Vice President of Construction
Mr. Rob! nson began h Is cab Ie televis ion
career with Teleprompter of Seattle and
came to Commun i Com as a pioneer of the
industry in the Pacific Northwest. A
nat ive of Spokane (WA), he began h is cable
career shortly after completing a two-year
tour of duty In the Navy. Beg I nni ng as a
construction worker, he swiftly advanced In
assumi ng posts as f lei d eng I neer, system
des Ign eng I neer and ri ght-of-way eng I neer
and was responsible for design and right
of-way procurement for 1,000 m! les of
system construction. Before moving to
Liberty Commun i cat ions, Inc., In 1977, he
engineered two crossings underneath the
Ship's Canal, designed Seattle's first
two-way system and became the first member
of the American Right of Way Association
from the cable television Industry In the
Northwest. Prior to joining the company.
he served as manager of Yachats and Yaquina
Cable companies on the Central Oregon
Coast.
CRAIG P. DANSIE
V. P. Finance
Mr. Dansie IS a member of the Board of
Directors of CommuniCom, providing
the company with substantial back
ground in the field of finance. He is a
1970 graduate of the University of Utah,
with a B.S. in Accounting. He entered the
business world with the firm Peat. Mar
wick, Mitchell & Co., serving a year in the
Audit Department and three and one
half years in the Tax Preparation
::: There he worked in all areas of tax account
" >corporate, partnership, individual. estate and trust.
_ that period, he received his Certified Public Ac
:: Jiltant certificate. In 1974 he joined HUSky Oil Company,
':5 a financial analyst, responsible for U.S. and Canadian
: - areholder reports. S.E.C. reporting and other Treasury
: :?oartment functions. Three years later he was named
.:5slstant to the Chairman of the Board of HuSky Oil. con
>?'ned with mergers. acquisitions and corporate reor
: 3'1lzation. In 1979 he became Manager Of Acquisitions for
;. elson Enterprises. Inc. When that company formed a
: artnership with Six Star Cablevision, he became a vice
'esldent of SSN. He is a director of Environmental. Inc .. of
331t Lake City.
PAUL E. WEDEKING
Director of Gcmtrnmental Aflllil'll, Anisl.... to Ihe Presidenl
Mr. Wedeking is responsible for the
..,.i;..... company's relationships with govern
,. :-j'}. ment at the community and county levels
...t/IA , and for coordinating and directing its
....=:.. . public relations programs. He joined
CommuniCom after gaining experience
in his field at a local. state and national
.l level. After receiving a B.A. in Political
Science at St. Andrews College. he serv
ed as an administrative assistant to North
Carolina State Senator Charles B, Deane. This led to a post
as Legislative Assistant to Congressman W G. (Bill) Hef
ner. a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
Defense and Military Construction Subcommittees and
House Budget Committee. In early 1978, he was named
Assistant Director of Government Affairs for the Manufac
tured HOUSing Institute in Washington, D. C. Prior to join
Ing the company, he served as Director of PubliC Affairs
for "FHP-A Health Maintenance Organization," located
10 Southern California. There he directed corporate
government relations at all levels.
IRENE MANN
Director 01 M"'''tl'''ll
Ms. Mann brings to CommuniCom more
than seven years experience in the cable
television industry. Prior to joining the
company she served as Marketing Mana
ger for United Cable in the San Francisco
Bay area. follOwing five years with War
ner Amex. She worked in various market
ing capaCities at Warner's two-way inter
active aUBE system in Columbus (OH.).
J. There she served on the Steering Cam
"'Ittee of the first successful public access forum. She also
"as franchised in several major metropolitan areas. She is
a member of Women in Cable, the Southern California
Cable Club. Women in Communications. and the Editorial
AdvIsory Board of Cable Marketing magazine.
DOUGLAS A. BEACH
VIce PNIIident of Openltlonl
Mr. Beach has the responsibility for
coordinating CommuniCom operations
as it constructs and operates the largest
if; cable television system in Southern Cali
f' fornia. A graduate of Portland State Uni-
It; versity and Benton Technical Institute.
he entered the communications industry
.. in 1963 as owner and operatQr of a radio
. ,- . and television retail establishment. In
1967 he became president and partner in
Cablevision, Inc .. a cable television system in Sandy (OR.).
He joined Warner Cable Corporation in 1973as manager of
its Hood River system and soon after was named District
Manager for all Warner systems in Oregon and Washing
ton State. In 1978 he was named District General Manager
for Warner systems in NW Florida. He later served as a vice
president of Warner's Franchise Division for major metro
politan areas. and joined Six Star Nielson as manager of its
Los Angeles area operations. He has been active in com
munity, civic and public service work and served as preSi
dent of the Oregon State Cable Association.
DONALD R. ROBINSON
V.p.eonstruetion
Mr. Hoblnson began his cable television
f;' career with Teleprompter of Seattle and
;........ " came to CommuniCom as a pioneer of
the industry in the Pacific Northwest. A
.,.;> ..... native of Spokane (WA.). he began his
_! cable career shortly after completing a
J
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two-year tour of duty in the Navy. Begin
ning as a construction worker, he sw!ftly
advanced in assuming posts as field
engineer. system design engineer and
right-of-way engineer and was responsible for design and
right-of-way procurement for 1.000 miles Of. system con
struction. Before moving to Liberty Commumcatlons. Inc ..
in 1977, he engineered two crossings underneath the
Ship's Canal, designed Seattle's first two-way.system and
became the first member of the American Right of Way
ASSOCiation from the cable television industry in the
Northwest. Prior to joining the company, he served as
manager of Yachats al"d YaQuina Cable companies
on the Central Oregon Coast.
JOHN S. MUIR
Director o. Admlniltratlon
04!1!,: LJIIiiIC 191 Mr. Muir,likemanyontheCommuniCom
. r '"i management team. is a pioneer in the
. : -1'"r " cable television industry, He first became
Ie:;..;;:' general manager of a system in 1957. was
'y'
f
'_" o'. '. an officer of H & B Communications and
, '.-" /. ,,', the first general manager of Theta Cable,
_, His achievements were recognized by
., #' industry leaders who elected him to a
two-year term as PreSident of the Cali
, fornia Community Television Associa
tion, which he served for 11 years as a member of the
Board. He was honored as a "Cable Television Pioneer" by
the CCTA and is a winner of the National Cable Television
Association's Advertising and Public Relations Award. He
was chairman of the National Convention of the National
Cable Television ASSOCiation in 1975, He was co-owner of
one of the first underground cable systems in the country.
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FnmcIIIIe ........,
, 44 ,,uz'F Mr. Guthrie entered the CATV industry
. more than .two decades ago as manager
, .;,. of the Elmira (N.Y.) system. He develop
: . ..;::: ed it into one of the nation's largest at
, that time. He subsequently became Na
. it'" tional Marketing Manager for Tele
- prompter Corp., and Time Life Broad
cast at a later time. assisting in company
.. franchising activities. He became Vice
.. President and General Manager of Time
Life Cable, Rochester (N.Y.) in 1970 before moving to Ca
ble Med ia Corp.. Los Angeles where he was a Director and
Vice President/Marketing. Before returning to California
to assume his present position. he served as Governmental
Relations Manager for warner-Amex. Cincinnati. and in
marketing management and development for Star Ca
blevlsion and Six Star Nielson in such major centers as st.
LoUIS. Jersey City and the Borough of Queens. He is a
former member of the California State Cable
and a former Director of the New York State Cable Associ
ation. He has served as a member of the NCTA Educational
TV Committee. as Chairman of the 1972 New York State
Cable Convention and as consultant to the Chairman of
the 1975 NCTA Convention.
ALBINO RODRIGUES
Controller
Mr. Rodrigues Joined CommuniCom af
ter serving as regional controller for a
large distribution company, Amfac Me
chanical Supply Co.. with responsibili
ties for four Southwestern States. Prior
to that. he had been engaged in public
practice as a Certified PubliC Accountant
for the San Francisco firm of Lindquist.
..... . " von Husen & Joyce. A native of Portugal.
\ -.A he came to the United States in 1960. He
rnterrrupted his high school education when he joined the
U.S. Navy in 1964. seeing extended service in Vietnam
during a four and one-half year service stint. While in ser
vice. he completed his high school education. earning a
diploma from Long Beach City College. On separation. he
returned to San FrancisCO where he was employed by
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co. while attending San Fran
cisco State University. He graduated with a B.A. in ac
counting and is continuing his studies in the financial field.
He is an active member of the American Society of Certi
fied Public Accountants and the Commonwealth Club.
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ROBERT GRIMES
G.M. SUburban Systems
- Mr. Grimes began hiS career in cable
television as an Installer for warner Ca
ble. while attending Palos Verdes Junior
,
College in Blythe. He was so attracted by
- the new medium. he forfeited his quest
iI. :. .' for a business degree to remain in cable.
He became Chief Technician/Manager
of the system in 1971 and two years later
j . .., . '" was named General Manager. He joined
, Six Star Cablevision of Inglewood as
Construction Coordinator in 1979 and the following year
became Underground Construction Coordinator for Six
Star Nielson. Prior to assuming his present duties for
CommuniCom. he served that company as Manager of the
Covina/LaVerne system.
I..ocIII ProgrIInIIIIIng ......'

Mr. Wilson is responsible for develop
' ment of local programming at Communi
Com's Hollywood/Wilshire Production
Center. He joined the company with a
strong background in his field. having
.
earned a B.A. from Stanford University
and an M.A. from UCLA in Motion Pic
ture and Television Production. He has
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written and produced segments for a
variety of network television specials,
including all three installments of NBC's 50th Anniversary
Show. He has produced and directed several theatre pro
ductions in the Los Angeles area. most notably at La Mar
rna Hollywood Theatre. There, he also was directly res
ponsible for the development of financing in the training of
ttileatre administrators through funding from the National
Education Association. He is particularly skilled in devel
oping production at a community level and directs a tal
ented crew in that regard in his current assignment.
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dedicated to the transportation of 52 TV channels plus FM,
plus Pilot Signals and two 4 MHz downstream data channels.
The reverse portion of the "A" trunkline will have a 5 to 30 MHz
bandwidth to carry up to 4 reverse TV channels or a combination
of TV and data channels. -
The proposed system will utilize the Jerrold II System 400
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trunk amplifier with all reverse amplifiers instaJ.led and
The "AII trunk amplifiers will be spaced at 21 dB at 400 MHz.
Cable used will be .750 third generation type with losses of
1.03dB /lOOt e 400 MHz, .52 dB 1100' e 108 MHz. and
.28 dB/lOOt e 30 MHz.
FEEDER The feeder line portion of the distribution system including
the bridger J L E Model 400 through the line extenders will
be a single cable with bi-directional two-way op'eration. The
feeder system will be capable of 50 to 400 MH z forward design
to provide the channels carried on the "A11 trunk to the sub
scriber. The feeder return system has a 5 to 30 MHz band
width. This bandwidth can be used to supply a return path
for every subscriber in the system.
B-TRUNK - (to be activated when required)
The liB II trunkline will be at a 5 to 300 Mid-Split system using
trunk stations spaced at 28 dB e 300 MHz.
Part of the .750 II AII trunk will be shadowed with liB 11 trunk cable.
LEVEL CONTROL SCHEME FOR A TYPICAL REVERSE SYSTEM
The level control for the "A' trunk reverse (5 to 30 !MHz) will be accomplished
using the E,Q, T, 30 thermal equalizers.
Figure number 2 is a schematic of a portion of the liB II trunk showing the
longest cascade and two spur trunks. The longest cascade trunk stations
are controlled by a 73 MHz Pilot Signal generated by a C-COR Model SGM
Strand mounted pilot generator.
Spur trunks are controlled by a 108 MHz modulated pilot. This has the ad
vantage of not requiring trapping of the pilot frequency at spur/mainline
intersections.
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ENGINEERING PLAN
Communi Cam will immediately upon award of start 'the neces-
SJr] engineering work to begin construction. This will include:
1. Negotiations of pole attachment permits from power and
telephone companies.
Z. Negotiate with highway departments on road crossing,
easements and various rights-of-way for -permits.
3. Apply to FCC and other regulatory bodies for certifi
cation and necessary permits. Apply for earth station
permits and apply for AML microwave licenses and
permits.
4. Prepare engineering strand maps to include determin
ation of streets to be cabled, to conduct actual measure
ments from pole to pole. to list the pole numbers for '
application purposes, and to count the number of homes
potentially available for service. From this engineering
data, CommuniCorr. takes the information and sub
mits it for the actual system design.
:) SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
. h nnel carriaoe, and amplifier and
number one lists the bandwldths, c a F'gun; number one indicates
, 1 'f' d for the proposed system., 1
:=.: e usage specI Ie A description IS as follows.
:he basic system concept used.
0
0 MHz bandwidth and is
A. TRUNK _ The forward trunkline has a 50 to 4
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COMPARISON OF WITH FCC STANDARDS
The cable system proposed by Communi Com will meet or exceed all
requirements of the National Electrical Code . National Electrical Safety CodeI
State and Local codes and Local Utility Company codes and practices.
In addition, Communi Com realizes that the standards set forth in the FCC rules
and regulations. 76.605 are minimum rather than the desired operating para
meters; therefore. we propose operating from the following upgraded technical
standards:
FCC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONI-1UNICOM PROPOSAL
Carrier to Noise 2.. 36 dB Carrier to NOise 2 46 dB
Carrier to Cross Modulation 2.. 46 dB Carrier to Cross Modulation 2. 53.5 dB
Intermodulation Product -46 dB Intermodulation Product -70 dB
(for second order)
Carrier to Hum Modulation !::.. 5% Carrier to Hum Modulation L 2%
Subscriber Tap-Tap Isolation :z.. 18 dB Subscriber Tap-Tap Isolation L. 30 dB
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PROPOSED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
FORWARD TRUNKLINE
BI-DIRECTIONAL FEEDER
"BII TRUNKLINE, BI-DIRECTIONAL
50 - _400 MHz
52 channels + FM + Pilots
Two 4 MHz data channels
5 - 30 MH z reverse
21 dB spacing @ 400 MHz
.750 third generation type
forward (downstream)
50 - 400 MHz
52 channels + FM + data
reverse (upstream)
5 - 30 MHz
4 channels
.500 third generation type
156 to 300 MHz (downstream)
24 TV channels
5 to 112 MHz (upstream)
13 channels --....
28 dB spacing @ 300 MHz
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HARDWARE
EQUIPMENT AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
CATV DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
The cable system proposed by Communi Com ,vill meet all technical
requirements of the FCC, the National Electrical Code, National Electrical
Safety Code, state and local codes and loqal utility company codes and
practices.
In addition, Communi Com will require the following system design
and performance specifications. apply to the entire system.
Thorough proof of performance tests will be conducted in each segment of
completed plant prior to the connection of subscribers.
FORWARD SYSTEM
Maximum Trunk Amplifier Cascade: g2
Forward Trunk Amplifier Spacing: dB at 400 MHz
Jesign Ambient Temperature Range: -20
0
to 120
0
F
Automatic Level Control: Every amplifier location
Carrier to Cross Modulation: 1 2..55.5 dB I 52 channels
Carrier to Noise Ratio: >46 dB, all channels
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Frequency Response: +-1 dB, all channels
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Single 6 MHz channel
Trunk Frequency Response: i N110 + 2.0 dB maximum excursion
(50 - 400 MHz) from ideal gain
Distribution Frequency Response: J. N 110 + 3.0 dB maximum excursion
from ideal gain
Carrier to Second Order
Intermodulation Product:
N/A
Carrier to Discrete 3rd Order
IntermodulaUon Product:
N/A
Carrier to Composite Triple Beat
worst channel): '> 55 dB I 52 channels
Carrier to Hum
than 1%
Carrier to Echo (ghosts): L 40 dB for signals delayed by 2 micro
$econds, or comply with P. Mertz curve.
Single Leakage: Comply with fCC 76,605
1M <
easured as per NCTA with S2 100% synchronously modulated carriers.
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:::tvelope Delay (Luminance/Chrominance); {.120 nanosec. at channel 2
subscriber Tap-Tap Isolation: L30 dB, all channels @ 400 MHz
:;:ETURN SYSTEM (5 - 30 MHz)
Frequency Response, single 6 MHz channel: +1 dB, all channels
Frequency Response: (5 - 30 MHz) .,{ N/10 + 1 dB maximum excursion
from ideal gain
subscriber Tap Design: 100% dedicated
Line Extender Cascade: 2 maximum
Carrier to Cross Modulation : >75 dB, 4 channels loading
12 amp, cascade
Carrier to Second Order
Intermodulation Product: >69 dB
Carrier to Noise: 2.61 dB
Chrominance to Luminance Delay: ~ 200 nanosec. channels T7, T 10
..{.100 nanosec. channels TSI Tg
"Btl Trunk System Forward (156-300 MHz) Reverse (5-112 Mhz)
Frequency Response,
single 6 Mhz channel: +1 dB, all channels
frequency Response: <N /10 + 1 dB maximum
'excursion from ideal gain
Carrier to Cross Modulation: }.,77 dB 263 dB
24 channels forward 12 channel reverse
Carrier to Second Order
Intermodulation Product:
2J7 dB
>71 dB
Signal to Noise:
246 dB 254 dB
Carrier to Discrete Third
Order Intermodulation Product: .L92 dB 276 dB
Amplifying. Equipment
AU amplifying equipment installed by Communi Com in the system will
be of the latest, state-of-the-art design. The amplifiers will be totally modular
and will employ hybrid, solid state circuitry throughout.
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Dual carrier, automatic level control amplifi rs will be installed at every trunk
location so that no more than 20 dB of cabl will exist between level control
locations. Each automatic level control ampl'fier will be designed to hold
output levels constant within ...::.0.5 dB for i put variation up to +4 dB.
Passives
All strand mounted signal splitters, power i serters, directional couplers
and subscribers multitaps will be housed in corrosion resistant aluminum
cases which will be sealed against both mois ure and signal leakage. All
passive devices will be capable of passing t e entire 5 - 400 MHz spectrum.
Minimum return loss of all strand mounted p ssive devices will be 18 dB.
These devices will also be capable of passin six amperes of continuous AC
current.
Cable
All coaxial cables used for trunk and feeder construction will be of the low
loss variety and will comply with the followi g specifications:
Trunk Cable Size: .750" 0.0.
Feeder Cable Size: .500" 0.0.
Aerial Cable Type: Third genera ion type cable such as that manu
factured by om-Scope and Systems Wire & Cable.
Jacketed Floo ed Aerial Cable.
Burjal Cable. Buried Cable Type: Jacketed
Impedance: 75 ohms +.5
Structural Return Loss: 30 dB minimu
400 MHz
All trunk and feeder cable will be pre-swept on site to verify manufacturer1s
specifications.
Connectors
ill contain integral stainless
steel RFI proof sleeves for Ught. maintenanc free connections.
All connectors used by Communi Com
An splices and connections on trunk and fee er will be completely weather
;>roofed with weatherproofing compound or h at shrinkable tubing.
Power
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All active, outdoor equipment installed by
ommuni Com will be cable
jjOwered by 60 VAC. All powering circuits
ill be protected by fuses or
automatic circuit breakers.
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All power supplies installed by Communi am will be regulated to
maintain 60 volts AC output C!2%) with nput voltages from 95 to 130 volts AC.
All power supply locations will be prote ted by lightning arrestors at the
120 VAC input and be specia11 fastactin
output.
All cable system power supplies will ha
provide the required AC power in the e
in any section of our system.
Signal Processing Equipment
Communi Com proposes to use th
signal demodulators and modulators for
transient clippers at the 60 VAC
stand-by-power units to continue to
ent of a local electrical power failure
latest generation of solid state
eception of broadcast signals and
for modulation of distant and automated video signals onto RF carriers.
Communi Com proposes to install
and Series 2100 modulators.
The equipment utilized will have
Visual Carrier Frequency:
Aural Carrier Frequency:
A ural Carrier Level:
Output Level:
Spurious Signals:
Figure: (de-mod - mod)
Frequency Response: (excursion
:rom gain at visual carrier)
Adjacent Channel, Image Rejection:
AGe Range:
Differential Gain:
Differential Phase:
Chrorninance to Luminance Delay:
%: (modulators only)
Transient Response:
Square Wave Tilt, Line Rate:
hasecom Series 2200 -de-modulators
specifications:
1 25 Mhz +25 KHz above lower boundary
f channei
.5 MHz +1 KHz above associated video
5 dB below associated visual carrier level
60 dBmV, adjustable to +50 dBmV
60 dB with respect to visual carrier
t +60 dBmV output level
dB VHF, 9 dB UHF
.5 dB, - .75 to + 4.2 MHz
a dB minimum
14 dBmV + 20 dBmV
5 dB @ 87.5% APL
.5 @ 87.5% APL
50 N. S
limiting
- 2%
1. 5%
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Headend Combining Network
Communi Com will install a moder headend combining network with a
port-to-port isolation of 40 dB. All interconnecting wiring between
components w1l1 be special dual copper braid, silver coated center
:onductor RG 59 cable for elimination of cross-talk between channels.
::mergency Alert
Communi Com proposes to furnis , as an integral part of the signal
::>rocessing system. an automatic commun cations alert device that would allow
preemption of the sound channel on all ignal processors. In the event of
an impending civil disaster. a voice mes age could be transmitted from a
facility selected by the franchising auth rity to all cable viewers. regardless
of the channel being viewed. Activatio control would rest with appropriate
franchising authority or Civil Defense 0 ficials.
::noortation of Distant Signals I Satellite arth Station (s)
Communi Com proposes to install receive-only satellite earth station
!O deliver distant commercial stations of interest. CBN Portsmouth, VA .
?TL Charlotte. N. C.. Reuters Retrieval Services. C-SPAN (Congressional
Coverage), E.S.P.N. (all sports channe), Nickelodeon (Childrens Programs),
24 hour news service and many others.
Provisions will be made in the system d sign for orderly addition of other
signals as soon as FCC regulations allow.
7he following specifications will- be requ red from the manufacturer of the
i:arth station:
Antenna, LNA Operating Frequency
Range:
A ntenna Gain:
Antenna Pattern
G/T (4.0 GHz at 25
0
Elevation):
Amplifier Noise Figure:
Video Signal/Noise:
Video Output Level:
Video Bandwidth:
Differential Gain:
Differential Phase:
AUdio Output Level:
.7 - 4.2 GHz
4.0 dB minimum
ust comply with FCC 25.209
2 dB minimum
.5 dB maximum
minimum, all channels
volt peak to peak into 75 ohms
o Hz - 4.25 MHz. flat to 0.5 dB
.5 dB maximum
o maximum
milliwatt into 600 ohms
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A CCIR video signal-to-noise ratio of 50 d will result in excellent picture
quality at all times.
Communi Com will maintain on hand, necessary test equipment and
spare -parts to allow a quick diagnosis and repair of failures that might occur.
Converters
The subscriber converters furnished will ve the following specifications:
C h a n n ~ Bandwidth: Z +0.5 dB flatness
Noise Figure:
Tuning:
Maximum Recommended Input Level:
0/+ 5 dBmV
CcmmuniCom plans to use lithe lastest state of he art" channel converters. These
new wireless, (remote control) addressable converter - descramblers are in
the process -of engineering and design by everal companies.
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ENGINEERING PLAN
DUAL TRUNK SYSTEM DESIGNED F R 400 MHz OPERATION
"A-1 TRUNK CABLE" - 52 CHANNEL 2 W Y SYSTEM - ACTIVATED
IMMEDIATELY
"A-2 TRUNK CABLE" - 52 CHANNEL 2 W Y SYSTEM - ACTIVATED
WHEN NEEDED
TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT CHANNELS 104 + 4 DATA CHANNELS FORWARD
AND 8 REVERSE TV AND/OR DATA CHA NELS.
liB TRUNK CABLE - INSTITUTIONAL NE - ACTIVATED.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR HUB TYPE SYSTEM - SEPARATE HUB A'"'J
EACH NEIGHBORHOOD.
NEWEST HIGH POWER HUGHES AML MIC OWAVE SYSTEM TO LINK MAS
TER CONTROL CENTER TO NEIGHBORH OD DISTRIBUTION HUBS.
EARTH STATION SATELLITE RECEIVE NTENNA WITH PLANS FOR
ADDITIONAL ANTENNAS WHEN PROGRA MING IS AVAILABLE.
COMPLETE OPERATIONAL 2 WAY SYSTE FROM BEGINNING WITH CAPA
CITY FOR SECURITY ALARM, FIRE, HE LTH AND EMERGENCY XLARMS'.
CHANNEL SPACE FOR HOME COMPUTER FACILITIES.
INFORMATION SERVICES, INCLUDING HOME TV GAME SERVICE.
SPECIAL PUBLIC SERVICE, GOVERNME T AND EDUCATIONAL CHANNELS.
EMERGENCY ALERT - VOICE OVER ON LL CHANNELS IN AN EMERGENCY.
FULL STAND BY POWER FOR ALL ACTI E EQUIPMENT THOUGHOUT THE
TV SYSTEM.
MICROWAVE INTERCONNECTION ER CABLE TV SYSTEMS IN THE
LOS ANGELES AREA.
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SERVICE PROC DURES
grvice Standards and Procedures
The following policies are considered to be good practices in regard to
handling service problems:
- A problem that poses a safety hazard or otherwise is likely to cause
property damage or bodily injury shall b fixed immediately. regardless
of time.
_ A problem that affects five or more cust mers will be repaired immediately
except between the hours of 12:00 midni ht and 6:00 a.m.
- A problem that is caused by employees ( uch as an incorrect disconnect)
shall be fixed immediately except betwee the hours of 12: 0,9 midnight and
6: 00 a.m.
- Any other problem (i.e., one that affect fewer than five customers) shall
be responded to within one working day
- Maintenance and major equipment change uts which require shutting off
s ~ r v i c e to five or more customers will be accomplished after all channels
are off or between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a m. If a shutdown of service is
required while the cable system is trans itUng signals, a notice should,
if possible, be placed on the weather or message channel to the effect
that repairs will be made.
- A toll free telephone number and automa ic call director will be used to
provide 24 hour, 7 day-a-week response to service calls.
The following policies are applicable with espect to installations:
- Customers requesting service will be co nected as soon as practical after
the request is made, but not to exceed our working days.
- Appointments will be made. confirmed a d kept insofar as possible. When
an apPointment cannot be kept, an effor will be made to contact the custo
mer to change the appointed time.
d on a Friday or on a day before
a holiday.
- Non-pay disconnects will not be
- Installers will be trained in procedures or installation and customer relations
before they are placed in a working en ironment.
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Service Call Procedures
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In an effort to establish as fine a prevent tive maintenance program as possible
,CommunH!om -,'!ill use its computer facilities to ssist the service department in
dearing problems and potential problems a quickly and efficiently as possible.
Complaint Received:
This occurs when it is learned by any me ns that a customer feels that
there is a technical problem with the servi e being received.
Office Attempts to Clear:
The office person taking the call will alwa s try to clear the problem over
the telephone when it is apparent in talki g to the customer that the problem
:lay be a set problem or some other probl m not related to the Cable Television
system.
Outage Exists:
If it is apparent that the problem is caus d by an outage, the following steps
will be taken:
1. The technician responsible for the ar a involved will be notified an outage
exists in his area.
2. The responsible technician will locate, identify and the problem
as quickly as possible.
3. When the technician involved has rea on to believe the problem is resolved,
he will notify the office.
The office will call several of the cus omers who called in to' see if the
problem has been fixed. If it has be n fixed the dispatcher will so notify
the technician. If the problem has n t been fixed, the dispatcher will
also notify the technician. He will t en continue to look for the problem
until it is located and resolved.
5. After the problem is located, identifi d and resolved, the technician will
return to his normal routine. The d spatcher will call remainder of
the subscribers who called in,' but h ve not yet been contacted.
6. If a problem still exists with one of t e subscribers, the dispatcher will
first attempt to clear it over the tele hone. If this cannot be accomplished,
the appropriate technician will be no ified.
dispatcher will prepare one serilice
call to cover the outage, and log it. Those subscribers that could not
be reached by a telephone call, and hat were directly affected by the
outage, will be sent a post card or otified in some other appropriate manner.
7. After all calls have been handled,
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~ r v i c e Call Written and Logged:
If it is not apparent that an outage is the cau e of the problem. a service call
will be prepared and logged. The following in ormation will be entered on the
.Service CallI!:
Customer's name
Z. Customer's service address
3. City and lor franchise area
4. The time the call was taken
5. Customer's telephone number
6. The date the call is taken
7. The name of the technician to which
the service call is assigned
Service Calls Sorted and Issued:
Service calls will be sorted geographically so hat they may be issued to the
appropriate technician. All technicians will pi k up the service calls for their
:espective areas the first thing each day. T chnicians will also check with"
:he office before breaking for lunch and befo e stopping for the day to see if
:here are any calls that require immediate att ntion.
Subscriber Contacted:
If upon arriving at the subscriber's home the technician cannot find anyone homa.
he will call the office. The office will try to elephone the subscriber. If the
:ustomer is home. the office will assist the te hnician in finding the subscriber.
I: the subscriber cannot be reached by telep one. the following procedures will
:e followed:
1. The technician will check the signal level at the tap and at the outside
of the customer's home.
Z. If a problem exists the technician will loc te, identify, and resolve it.
3. If no problem can be found, or after a p oblem has been fixed. the technician
will leave a door hanger stating he had b en there and requesting that the
customer call the office if there is still a problem.
4. The service call will be returned to the ispatcher with a note on it stating
that the customer was not home.
S. The dispatcher may call the customer to ee if the problem has been re
solved. If the problem has been resolve to the customer's satisfaction, the
service call log will be completed and the service call will be placed with the
other completed calls for the week.
6. If the problem has not been resolved to he customer1s satisfaction, the
dispatcher will make and appointment for a specific date and time for the
technician to meet the customer.
7. The service call will be reissued to the ppropriate technician with infor
mation regarding the appointment that h s been made.
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If, because of an outage, the appointme
t cannot be kept, the technician
will notify the office so the customer ca
be notified and the appointment
rescheduled. Upon making contact with
the customer, the technician will
introduce himself and obtain a first han description of the problem.
8. If two physical appearances at the custo er's service address and an
attempt by telephone do not succeed in stablishing contact with the
customer, a post card will be sent. Th call will be marked accordingly
and cleared.
Technician Resolves Problem:
After talking with the customer, the technic n will locate, identify and re
solve the problem.
Discuss Problem and Solution:
After fixing the problem, or after determini g that there is no problem with the
cable system, the technician should give the customer a brief non-technical ex
::llanation of the solution. Care should be exercised not to blame
the TV set for the problem too readily. Un er no circumstances is the technician
to speculate as to the cause of a set proble . Leave this to their repairman.
All reasonable steps should be taken to insu e the customer is satisfied.
Service Call Completed:
After fixing the problem and talking to the ustomer, the technician will com
;llete the service call. The following inform tion will be entered on the service
call by the technician:
1. Signal levels before and after. (All ignal levels must be 0 dBmV
or higher after the call is cleared) .
2. The date the call was resolved.
3. The type of problem.
4. Any pertinent remarks.
SerVice Call Grouping:
Service calls that are resolved by solving a single problem (such as a loose
connector that is causing flashing will be g ouped together so they can be
treated as one call when the weekly servX::e all report is completed.
to Dispatcher:
All completed service calls will be returned 0 the office at the same time the
technician routinely picks up service calls. This' will include after-hour calls
for which a service call will be written up nd turned in the following morning.
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Completed Calls Logged:
All completed calls will be logged as they
information will be entered on the service
1. The date the call was cleared.
Z. The problem that was fixed.
After a service call is logged in. it will be
vice calls for the week. and logged into t
ation of a weekly service call report.
Weekly Service Call Report Prepared:
re returned. The following
all log and computer at that time:
placed with other completed ser
e computer for storage and gener
Each Friday a report for the previous sev n days (Friday thru Thursday)
will be prepared from the daily reports. his report will cover all resolved
calls for the period involved. Unresolved calls during the period will be
transferred to the service call log for the ubsequent week. At this time
an accurate count of all calls can easily be grouped together' in areas to
:orecast any potential trouble spots buildi g up in the system.
Storing Service Calls:
.!.ll service calls resolved during a given eek will be stored together after the
...eekly service call report has been comple ed. The service call logs will be
::lled chronologically by week after the we kly service call report is completed.
;.. separate print out will be maintained for this purpose.
ROUTINE PREVENTATIV MAINTENANCE
has always been maintenance oriented company
...::h the belief that good maintenance pays dividends in greater subscriber
3=:isfaction, a more reliable cable system. nd extension of the life span of
and electronics. The following are t pical of the preventative main
:enance cycle to be used. This section is divided into four categories:
1. Maintenance Activity Checklist
2. Balancing Procedures
3. Service Standards and Procedures
4. Computerized Maintenance Progra
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MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY HECKLIST
'.f::rowave System
,_ addition to the required monitoring and mea urements to comply with the
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Rules and Regulations, the microwave sys em should be inspected, tested
.,d monitored for the following:
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1-
Daily inspection of tower lighting
2.
Physical inspection of:
a. Towers, Guys, Anchors
b. Site Survey
c. Antennas, Waveguide, etc.
d. Grounding
e. Air Conditioning
f. Waveguide Pressurization
g. Building (seal against water, dust etc. )
3. Electrical Tests:
a. AC power voltage and stand-by-p er.
b. Frequency, deviation, RF power, per equipment
instruction manuals.
c. Video quality - noise, echo, color and VITS/Video waveform check.
4. General - The sites should be maintai ed so as to be neat and orderly,
free of weeds and scrap materials. T e building must be clean - inside
and o_ut - and as dustfree as practical.

"=:ntenance of the headend; required regular ttention to antennas, tower,
: '.;ilding in the same manner as described for icrowave sites. The following
:::: :::itional tests and inspections are required:
.. Headend output levels are to be measured and compared with the headend
daily. All headend signals are to be easured, including all visual
and aural carriers, FM radio carriers, pil t carriers, etc. Any significant
deviation from the normal levels is an indi ation of a problem and should be
!mmediately investigated. Signal level de iations less than one (1) dB
should be ignored as meter readings may ary with long-term stability,
average video modulations, etc.
2, Locally originated video signals will be mo itored daily for video and audio
quality and at least weekly video wavefor should be monitored and checked
fer presetting of sync pUlse, pedestal, vi eo mod ulation and aural deviation,
etc.
3, Time/Weather instruments will be checked for accuracy as often as is neces
sary, and are to be monitored on a daily basis. Weather sensors (and in
dicators) will be calibrated at least annua ly (more often if needed).
t Mechanical devices, Le., slide projectors film processors, message wheels,
etc., will be cleaned and lubricated regu rly as recommended by the manu
facturer.
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5. Air conditioning equipment will be chec ed for freon, lubricated and
air filter replaced/cleaned regularly.
Particular attention should be given to the headend building "housekeeping",
:ioors clean and as dustfree as possible, w ring harness neat and tagged for
identification, spare modules stored in prot ctive boxes or cartons, etc.
Distribution System
The Distribution System includes all trunk nd feeder lines used for signal
transmission from the headend to the subsc iber tap. An important, and
often neglected, aspect of distribution syst m maintenance involves protection
of the system components from unnecessary environmental effects. The prin
cipal environmental conditions which need t be considered are:
1. Moisture-penetration of the coaxial cabl , connectors and equipment housing.
2. Corrosive Atmosphere-sulpher, salt and chemical laden smog or smoke vapor.
3. R.F .1.- ambient radiated RF signals an interference.
~ . Rodents-all types of gnawing animals ( ts, squirrels, gophers, etc.)
5. Traffic-clearance from vehicular and pe estrian passageways. trees and
buildings.
hlthough these parameters should be consid red in the initial system design and
:::onstruction, it is also necessary that the ystem be inspected periodically for
:hanges in the conditions which may requir precautions or preventative measures .
.; critical condition, requiring immediate co rective action is the ingress of
::,::;isture into the equipment housing or coa ial cable. In particular, any
:7.:Jisture inside an amplifier housing will be investigated and the defect cor
:ected immediately. Regular inspection by he system maintenance technician
:: each amplifier housing should include:
1. Check for adequate lid bolt torque to i sure tight closure.
2. Check of lid gasket for proper placeme t and accidental damage,
and housing for surface irregularities a the housing interface.
3. Check of test and access port plugs for adequate seal.
~ . Inspection of cable fittings for proper t rque and moisture seal.
?egular monitoring of the ingress radiation n a cable system has been shown to
;:ovide a valuable method for detecting ille al system radiation. System main
::::;ance technicians will routinely measure t e levels of locally transmitted FM
):" TV channels which are not carried lion cannel" by the system. Any abnor
-:-.al increase in these signal levels is a good indication of RFI problems and will
:e investigated.
In addition to the regular inspection of the istribution system for physical
;:;,roblems and potential sources of plant dete ioration. the maintenance procedure
snould also include regular electrical tests a follows:
1. Amplifier Levels
It is essential that the signal level meter
maintenance be calibrated daily. No ampl
will be made without verification and dete
proper levels.
Initially, the system levels will be adjust
careful consideration oi.- noise, distortion
used for distribution system
ier signal level adjustments
mination of the reason for im
for optimum performance with
nd automatic slopeI gain reserve.
Trunk line response will be optimized ins far as possible and individual
amplifier levels recorded in a system main enance log. Any subsequent
variation of -the system levels or response in excess of the test equipment
tolerance and the normal cable temperatur vs. attenuation is to be con"
sidered cause for further investigation.
2. Signal Quality
Regular -critical inspection of all video sig als at the system extremities is
essential. In particular, all locally origin ted video should be monitored.
Each channel should be examined for visi Ie ghosting, echos, ringing,
noise and distortion - and any perceptibl change is a signal for immediate
resolution of" the cause.
3. System Response
Significant changes in the system's amplit de vs. frequency response is one
of the earliest indicators of problems in a cable distribution system. Fre
quently distribution system problems are ndicated by response displays
before they become visible to the subscri er ~ and they often provide early
warning of future catastrophic failure. egular monitoring of the swept
frequency response is therefore an essen ial part of distribution system
maintenance.
~ . Power Supplies
Secondary ( 60 V) current will be meas red and maintained within manu
facturer's rated load for regulation.
It should be noted that the above system maintenance tests do not require
interruption of the subscriber's service.
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SYSTEM BALANCING RACTICES
Description
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System balancing is the routine practice of stablishing a series of test pro
cedures to measure levels of the visual and ural carriers on a cable system.
The detection of changes in levels is an ear warning of potential system
problems.
Discussion
Before establishing a routine balance practic , the operator will examine the
cable system for flat frequency response th ugh system. sweep testing. Sweep
testing begins at the input of the system Ie ding from the headend and extends
from amplifier to amplifier to the of the system. - . Sweep testing is
necessary to determine if the system has ca Ie, connector or equipment
problems that would result in excessive pea -to-valley response irregularities.
Sweep testing can be done after hours when the TV stations have gone off
the air with conventional generators and osc lloscopes. Sweeping can also be
done with the simultaneous sweep techniques depending on the equipment.
provided.
The headend levels are adjusted using a cali rated signal level meter or a
spectrum analyzer to produce the desired re ults at the first amplifier in the
system. The manufacturer or the engineer i charge of the cable system will
specify whether the system is to he run hI k tilt, full tilt, half tilt, or
flat outputs based on the performance criter a of the particular cable system.
Establishing A System Balancing Practice
check points will be established thro ghout the cable system. Test
;:loint terminals are installed at each monitor oint to facilitate taking readings
at convenient locations. The number of test points depend on how tightly
controlled the system is as a result of syste design, equipment selection,
weather, etc. The number of test points in reases with a poorly controlled
system. Most of the latter generation equip ent is reasonably stable and a
good starting rule of thumb would he to est lish one test point for every 20
miles of cable plant with a minimum of two t t points in a cable system. The
number of test pOints will be increased on a as-needed basis.
The operator would use these test pOints to valuate the need for system bal
ancing. USing a freshly calibrated signal Ie el meter or spectrum analyzer I
the signal levels will be inspected at every a plifier location on the system.
As the operator reaches each established tes point location (which occurs
at approximately every 20 miles of cable plan ) a record will be made of every
carrier level on the cable system. This will be the data used for balancing
on a routine basis.
Frequency Of Tests
A calibrated signal level meter or analyzer is used to examine the levels at
the test point on a monthly basis. This dat is compared against the pre
Viously recorded data that was set up when alibrating the test points. In
the event the data shows large errors on a onthly basis, the frequency of
testing will increase until the test results ru reasonably uniform.
(87)
Care should be taken when abnormal levels ar measured before {Jlaking any
adjustments of the amplifier. A few causes of abnormal readings are:
Impedance mismatches caused by partial s rts due to water,
1.
rodent damage, abrasions against trees, s eath and center conductor
connections, and the connector devices in the line.
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Amplifier failures or partial failures.
3. power failures or low voltage.
Malfunction at the headend.
j':hen it has been determined that you have an abnormal reading at a test
,oint, move from test point toward the headen until proper levels are measured
at a test pOint. The system should be balanc d from the point where the system
:evels are found to be proper until the imbala ce has been corrected. When the
:''':lbalance has been corrected, the technician r sumes test pOints again.
3alancing Methods
years, the signal level meter has been use as a tool for balancing a cable
;,!stem. Recently this method has given way 0 the use of a spectrum analyzer.
,'dth the advent of mid-band and super-band c annels, the use of a signal level
::eter becomes cumbersome in balancing a syst With a spectrum analyzer you
:an examine the entire display of visual and a ral carrier levels at a glance.
':se Of Spectrum Analyzer For "Balancing
".:'ne spectrum analyzer is always checked for c libration before starting tests.
total left to right frequency span on the creen is set with the dispersion
:::1trol and the frequency of the center of the display is set with the center
control. The low frequency display is always on the left side of the
:::-een looking at an oscilloscope. The amplitu e of the measured Signal is
:::tted aginst horizontal graticule lines. Usu ly an RF attenuator is used in
:::;junction with an analyzer for taking reading when levels exceed the input
for the analyzer. The operator witches in enough attenuation
:: bring the measured signal below a predeter ined line and adds the RF at+
:;:1uation on the attenuator to the signal level observed on the screen .
.... :-.en measuring signals with low frequency mo ulation such as carriers with
.ertical sync, a small bobbing up and down of the Signal level will be observed.
:-::is is caused by the scan rate strobing the odulation of the carrier. In
::leo work, modulated signals should be meas red at their peak vertical ex
:..;rSion. Upon examining signal levels, make ertain you wait for this excur
:.:n to take place before reading levels. FM arriers that are present on the
.:S'em are constant amplitude and may be mea ured regardless of modulation
:!"i2tions.
!.::er calibration has been completed, the tech ician moves from amplifier to
examing the signals on the cable syst m for proper levels, proper
:::ture to sound ratios and proper ratio of sig al tilt between designated bands.
adjustments are made from amplifier to a plifier using variable equalizer
gain controls to bring the system into its pecified performance range.
should be taken at all designated monitor points to be used at a
..:ter date as a record of the system operating condition when properly balanced.
This record is used to compare data in a rout'ne maintenance cycle. When
the output levels of an amplifier under test ar found to be in gross error,
the input should be examined before making a y adjustments.
COMPUTER SYSTEM/COMPUTERIZED AINTENANCE PROGRAM
,COMMUNICOM plans to use a comp ter based information processing
system custom developed to enable us to prov! e a high level of customer
service while maintaining control of internal 0 erations. The system we plan
to use is essentially a high performance proce sing system which provides the
ability to quickly and accurately enter I retrie e and coordinate data pertinent
to our operation. EngineeringI technical and perational functions are in
tegrated within the same comprehensive syste that provides subscriber in
formation support, billing and accounts receiv ble and produces management
action and control reports.
The system is one of the most sophisticated in the cable industry. It was
developed with particular emphasis on perform nce I flexibility I and expansion.
This on-line system will provide a complete re ord of transactions involving
the interaction of subscribers and representat ves of the cable system. Its
capabilities include operation control of new in tallations, disconnects, change
overs, and trouble calls in a manner which w' I maximize the efficiency of our'
field and office personnel. This sophisticated and complex capability is
critical to optimum handling of an area the siz of California.
The PRINCIPAL ADVANTAGE of this computer zation is the ability it gives
COMMUNICOM to automatically control our mainten nce program and dramatically
reduce problems. We are including a detailed description of how a similar
system works in the "Support Documents" sec ion of this proposal. Briefly,
:he system can reduce the "poor service" disc nnect rate to a negligible figure.
I. flags management when maintenance proble s become to numerous in specific
;eographic portions of the system. and is cap ble of generally signaling in
advance wekanesses in the system for early m intenance before larger problems
occur.
PROOF OF PERFOR ANCE
COMMUN ICOf'1 PLANS PR OF OF PERFORMANCE
. TESTS WHICH WILL MEET OR EX EED REQUIREMENTS
SET FORTH IN THE FCC RULES P RT 76, SUB PART K
TECHNICAL STANDARDS, SECTION 76. 01 THRU SECTION 76.617.
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TENTATIVE PROGRAM SC EDULE
New Progranming via satellite is being annoJnced or proposed on almost a
weekly basis. We intend to provide a mix 0: the most popular progranming
as it becomes available. For this reason, reserve the right to substi
tute, amend, or delete any tentative progra s. We also reserve the right
to program any channel which is not being fu ly utilized.
Based on present information, we will offer .he following programs (Channel
frequency allocation to be determined).
OFF AIR LOCAL BROADCAST STATIONS
Call
Proqram # Channel Origin Affil iation
.
Letters
1 2 LA CBS KNXT
2 4 LA NBC KNBC
3 5 LA IND KTLA
4 7 LA ABC KABC
5 9 LA IND KHJ-TV
6 11 LA IND KTTV
7 13 LA IND KCOP
8 18 LA IND KSCI
9 22 LA IND KWHY - TV
10 24 LA PBS KVCR-TV
11 28 LA PBS KCET
12 30 LA IND KHOF-TV
13 34 LA IND K-MEX
14 40 LA IND KTBN
15 50 LA PBS KOCE-TV
16 52 LA IND KBSC-TV
17 58 LA EDUCATIONAL KLCS
II SUPERSTATION-
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OAKLAND
ATLANTA
IND
IND
KTVU
(Satellite)
(Satellite)
(Additional "Superstations" will
panies to carry more than two).
be carrie when the FCC permits cable com
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ADDITIONAL CABLE PROGRAMMING ( NTINUED)
42. Public Access/Golden Movies ( 1 cal)
43. Public Access/National Film Board
of Canada (l cal)
44. Lease Access/Award Winning Specials (1 cal)
Lease Access/Community Bulletin
Board/Airport Arrival Informat ion/
Community Classified Ads/Non-english
Prograrrming (1 cal)
.
OPTIONAL CHANNELS (9 .
46. TV Games &Computer Input
Reuters Retrieval Services ( oc a1 )
47. Home Box Offi ce ate 11 He)
48. Z Channel
49. Premiere ( -ate 11 i te)
50. Galavision
51. Showtime satell He)
52. The Movi e Channel satell He)
53. Data Transmissions local)
54. Data Transmissions 1oc a1 )
FM STEREO SERVICES
A. Our own stereo music station.
B. Clear reception of total FM stations.
C. Stereo sound for our Premi urn Channe 1 .
*CommuniCom reserves the right to program additional premium satellite as they
become available.
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20. Trinity Broadcasting Network
21. Christian Broadcasting Network
22. People That Love Satellite Network
23. National Spanish Television Network
24. E.S.P.N. (Entertainment &Sports
Network)
25. C-SPAN (live congressional coverage)
26. Cinemerica Satellite Network
27. Nickelodeon
28. Cable News Network
29. Las Vegas Entertainment Network
30. TV Guide - Cablevision Programs
31. Local Weather - News - Sports
Financial News (Stock Market News)
32. Madison Square Garden Sports
Calliope (childrens' programs)
The Black Entertainment Network
USA Network
33. The American Educational Television
Network
34. Modern Sate 11 ite Network
35. Sate 11 ite Program Network
36. Government Access Ch anne1
37. Government Access Channel
38. Educational Access Channel
39. Educational Access Channel
40. Educational Access Channel
41. Local Origination
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Los Angeles, CA (satellite)
Portsmouth, VA (satell ite)
Charlotte, NC (satellite)
Mexico City (satellite)
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may not be reproduced or photocopi d without our permission. The
information set forth herein, whil based upon sources we believe
reliable, is not guaranteed by Dan els and Associates as to accu
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