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                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554


                                               In reply refer to:
                                                       1800C1-CMW
                                                       99010039

                         January 7, 1999

                                      Released:  January 8, 1999 

Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.
Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.
1990 M Street, N.W.
Suite 510
Washington, D.C.  20036

Dear Mr. Smithwick:

This is in response to your letter of December 21, 1998, in which you seek a ruling regarding permissible
locations for main studios of broadcast stations licensed to either Marco or Marco Island, Florida.  Based on
the information you filed, and our own independent research, we hereby rule that, consistent with Section
73.1125 of our rules, any AM, FM, and TV broadcast station licensed to either Marco or Marco Island,
Florida, may locate its main studio within the principal community contour of any other AM, FM, or TV
broadcast station licensed to either Marco or Marco Island, Florida.

                         Sincerely,



                         Charles W. Kelley, Chief
                         Enforcement Division
                         Mass Media Bureau


cc:  Linda Blair, Chief, Audio Services Division
     Barbara Kreisman, Chief, Video Services Division