Section | Question | Response |
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Filing Information | Filing Type | Quarterly |
Year | 2019 | |
Quarter | Second Quarter | |
Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | No |
Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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PUERTO RICO PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION Doing Business As: PUERTO RICO PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION |
Dr. Rafael Batista Cruz PO Box 190909 Urb. Baldrich SAN JUAN, PR 00918 United States |
+1 (787) 766-0505 | avazquez@wipr.pr | Government Entity |
Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
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Rafael Batista Cruz President PUERTO RICO PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION |
PO Box 190909 Urb. Baldrich SAN JUAN, PR 00918 United States |
+1 (787) 766-0505 | Avazquez@wipr.pr | President |
Alejandro Luciano Consultant Engineer Alejandro Luciano PE |
Alejandro luciano PE PO Box 194528 SAN JUAN, PR 00919 United States |
+1 (787) 717-6984 | aluciano@aluciano.com | Technical Representative |
Lee Petro Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP |
1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20036 United States |
+1 (202) 663-8113 | lee.petro@pillsburylaw.com | Legal Representative |
Section | Question | Response |
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Approval and Permits | Does the Station require FAA approval (e.g., completion of FAA Form 7460-1 and a “No Hazard Determination”) in order to construct its post-auction facility? | Yes |
The Station has requested FAA approval for its post-auction facility. | No | |
The Station has received FAA approval for its post-auction facility. | ||
Does the Station require Federal, State, and/or local permits, and/or a review of environmental impact, for its post-auction facility? | Yes | |
Station has requested necessary Federal, State and/or local permits and/or review of environmental impact for its post-auction facility | No | |
Please Explain: The WIPR facilities were at the WAPA TV Tower that was toppled by hurricane Maria, WAPA has notified WIPR their decision not to rebuild the toppled tower. WIPR is now engaged in the design of a new tower and obtaining the necessary permits. |
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Station has received necessary Federal, State, and/or local permits and/or review of environmental impact for its post-auction facility | ||
Tower Studies | Are radio frequency (RF) studies required in order for the Station to construct its post-auction facility? | No |
RF studies have been started | ||
RF studies have been completed | ||
Are structural tower studies required in order for the Station to construct its post-auction facility? | No | |
Structural tower studies have been started | ||
Structural tower studies have been completed |
Section | Question | Response |
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Station Equipment | The Station has placed orders for the following equipment, if required: | |
Main Facility Antenna | No | |
Main Facility Transmitter | Yes | |
Main Facility Transmission line | No | |
Main Facility Mask Filter and/or RF Combiner | Yes | |
Auxiliary antenna and related equipment | Yes | |
Does the Station anticipate that it will receive all necessary equipment in time to meet the construction deadline for the Station’s main facility? | No | |
Please Explain: Because of the delay from WAPA to inform WIPR the decision not to rebuild the toppled tower and the short time to the deadline WIPR was unable to complete its main facility construction by the transition deadline, WIPR transitioned with aux facilities. |
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Has Station received all required new broadcast equipment (antenna, transmitter, etc.) necessary to begin construction? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Towers Construction and Antenna Installation | Does the Station's post-auction facility require tower construction/modification work? | Yes |
Does construction of the Station’s post-auction facility require construction of a new tower or substantial modification of an existing tower? | Yes | |
Has all necessary tower work been scheduled? | No | |
Please Explain: The WIPR facilities were at the WAPA TV Tower that was toppled by hurricane Maria, WAPA has notified WIPR of their decision not to rebuild, and therefore WIPR is now requesting proposals for the design and construction of a new tower for WIPR. |
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Has all necessary tower work been completed? | ||
Does the Station anticipate that all tower work, including antenna installation, will be completed in time to meet its construction deadline? | No | |
Please Explain: Because of the August 1st 2018 transition deadline there was not enough time for WIPR to construct a new tower at its licensed site, therefore WIPR will transition using interim facilities. |
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Auxiliary Antenna | Does the Station require use of a new auxiliary antenna system? | Yes |
Has the Station started all outside tower work and made all necessary equipment upgrades to commence testing of its new auxiliary antenna system? | Yes | |
Has the Station completed all outside tower work and made all necessary equipment upgrades to commence testing of its new auxiliary antenna system? | Yes | |
Has the Station started testing on its new auxiliary antenna system? | Yes | |
Has the Station completed all testing on its new auxiliary antenna system such that it may now cease broadcasting on its pre-auction channel? | Yes | |
Post-auction Facility | Has the Station completed all work, including construction, modification and/or installation, related to construction of its post-auction facility such that it is ready to begin testing on its post-auction facility? | No |
Has the Station completed all tower work? | No | |
Has the Station completed all in-building (equipment) work? | No | |
Does the Station have other issues that must be addressed before it can fully construct and/or operate its post-auction facility? | No | |
Has the Station completed all construction work on its post-auction facility that is necessary to complete an application for a license to cover that facility? | No | |
Pre-auction Channel | Has the Station ceased broadcasting on its pre-auction channel? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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General Certification Statements | The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by authorization or otherwise, and requests an Authorization in accordance with this application (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.). | |
The Applicant certifies that neither the Applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR §1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification §1.2002(c). The Applicant certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith. | ||
Authorized Party to Sign | FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application. WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503). |
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I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. | Yes | |
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | Alejandro Luciano , P.E. . Repack Project Manager 07/15/2019 |