| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Waivers | Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? | No |
| Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request: |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rhode Island Public Radio |
Torey Malatia One Union Station Providence, RI 02903 United States |
+1 (401) 351-2800 | John@JWKingLaw.com | Not-for-Profit |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dave Doherty Consulting Engineer Skywaves Consulting LLC |
PO Box 12666 Portland, OR 97212 United States |
+1 (401) 354-2400 | consultants@skywaves.com | Technical Representative |
|
JOHN WELLS KING , ESQ . Counsel Law Office of John Wells King, PLLC |
4051 Shoal Creek Lane East Jacksonville, FL 32225 United States |
+1 (904) 647-9610 | John@JWKingLaw.com | Legal Representative |
|
Aaron Read I.T. and Engineering Director Rhode Island Public Radio |
RIPR Engineering 1 Union Station Providence, RI 02903 United States |
+1 (401) 351-2800 | engineer@ripr.org | Technical Representative |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| 1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section 310(a) of the Communications Act? | |
| 2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1)) | |
| 3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2)) | |
| 4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3)) | |
| 5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(4)) | |
| 6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? | |
| 7) In connection with this application, is the applicant filing a foreign ownership Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Service Type | Service Type | Full Power FM |
| Facility ID | 768149 | |
| State | Rhode Island | |
| City | WESTERLY | |
| FM Channel | 208 | |
| Designated Market Area | ||
| Facility Type | Facility Type | Noncommercial Educational |
| Station Type | Main | |
| Zone | Zone |
| Facility Id | Call Sign | City | State |
|---|
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Structure Registration | Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? | Yes |
| ASR Number | 1218828 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude | 41° 20' 59.0" N+ |
| Longitude | 071° 44' 42.2" W- | |
| Structure Type | MTOWER-Monopole | |
| Overall Structure Height | 60.9 meters | |
| Support Structure Height | 60.9 meters | |
| Ground Elevation (AMSL) | 32.9 meters | |
| Antenna Data | Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level | 34.0 meters |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain | 52.0 meters | |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level | 67.0 meters | |
| Effective Radiated Power | 0.4 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Type | Antenna Type | |
| Do you have an Antenna ID? | ||
| Antenna ID | 69-2019-08-06 | |
| Antenna Manufacturer and Model | Manufacturer: | |
| Model | ||
| Rotation | ||
| Electrical Beam Tilt | ||
| Mechanical Beam Tilt | ||
| toward azimuth | ||
| Polarization | ||
| DTV and DTS: Elevation Pattern | Does the proposed antenna propose elevation radiation patterns that vary with azimuth for reasons other than the use of mechanical beam tilt? | |
| Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data |
| Party Name | Address | Phone | Positional Interest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Victoria Wilson Rhode Island Public Radio |
84 Melrose St Providence, RI 02907
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Torey Malatia Rhode Island Public Radio |
20 Margin St Westerly, RI 02891
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Toots Zynsky Rhode Island Public Radio |
216 Olney St Providence, RI 02906
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Taino Palermo Rhode Island Public Radio |
28 Shirley Blvd Cranston, RI 02910
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Susan Rittscher Rhode Island Public Radio |
8 Irving Ave Providence, RI 02906
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Scot Jones Rhode Island Public Radio |
331 Farnum Pike Smithfield, RI 02917
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Ronald Margolin Rhode Island Public Radio |
200 Kingstown Rd Narragansett, RI 02882
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Nicholas S Bowen Rhode Island Public Radio |
228 Blackberry Hill Rd South Kingstown, RI 02879
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Nancy Fisher Chudacoff Rhode Island Public Radio |
1 W Exchange St (The Residences) Unit 2202 Providence, RI 02903
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Michael Beauregard Rhode Island Public Radio |
136 Bluff Ave Cranston, RI 02905
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Meredith Curren Rhode Island Public Radio |
1274 Narrragansett Blvd Cranston, RI 02905
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Maia Farish Rhode Island Public Radio |
236 Westminster St Apt A403 Providence, RI 02903
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Laura Nelson Rhode Island Public Radio |
365 Old County Rd Westport, MA 02790
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Laura Lang Rhode Island Public Radio |
135 Cliff Drive Narragansett, RI 02882
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Lara Salamano Rhode Island Public Radio |
58 Hyland Ave East Greenwich, RI 02818
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Kenneth Reeves Rhode Island Public Radio |
255 Promenade St Apt 327 Providence, RI 02908
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Joshua Riazi Rhode Island Public Radio |
116 Governor Bradford Dr Barrington, RI 02806
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Jon Fain Rhode Island Public Radio |
5 Holly Lane Barrington, RI 02806
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Jon Andrade Rhode Island Public Radio |
239 Adelaide Ave Providence, RI 02907
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
John Hoey Rhode Island Public Radio |
285 Old Westport Rd Foster 320 Dartmouth, MA 02747
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Jeremy Crisp Rhode Island Public Radio |
21 Arlington Ave Providence, RI 02906
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Gina McDonald Rhode Island Public Radio |
1500 Hope Rd Hope, RI 02831
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Elizabeth Francis Rhode Island Public Radio |
32 Oak St Apt 3 Providence, RI 02909
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Don Wineberg Rhode Island Public Radio |
1 Park Row Suite 300 Providence, RI 02903
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
David W Kellogg Rhode Island Public Radio |
162 Meeting St Providence, RI 02906
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Cathy Lund Rhode Island Public Radio |
400 Hope St City Kitty Providence, RI 02906
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Carolyn Wiesenhahn Rhode Island Public Radio |
1 CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Beth Ann Marootian Rhode Island Public Radio |
71 Manning St Providence, RI 02906
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Barbara Braun Schoenfeld Rhode Island Public Radio |
100 Exchange St Unit 607 Providence, RI 02903
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Antonieta Falconi Rhode Island Public Radio |
138 Messer St Providence, RI 02909
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | fccboard@ripr.org |
|
|
Rhode Island Public Radio |
One Union Station Providence, RI 02903
|
+1 (401) 351-2800 | tmalatia@ripr.org |
|
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Equity and Financial Interests | Applicant certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth by the applicant parties are non-attributable. | Yes |
| Other Authorizations | Does the applicant or any party to the application have an attributable interest in any other broadcast station(s). | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Effect | Would a Commission grant of Authorization for this location be an action which may have a significant environmental effect? (See 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1306) | |
| Broadcast Facility | The proposed facility complies with the applicable engineering standards and assignment requirements of 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.616, 73.622(i), 73.623(e), 73.625, 73.1030, and 73.1125. |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Character Issues | Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the application has or had any interest in, or connection with: (a) any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left in unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or party to the application; or (b) any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised. | |
| Adverse Findings | Has the Applicant or any party to this application had an adverse finding or an adverse final action taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under any law related to the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination? | |
| Program Service Certification | Applicant certifies that it is cognizant of and will comply with its obligations as a Commission licensee to present a program service responsive to the issues of public concern facing the station's community of license and service area. | |
| Local Public Notice | Applicant certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580. | |
| Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) | If the applicant proposes to employ five or more full-time employees, applicant certifies that it is filing simultaneously with this application a Model EEO Program Report. | |
| Financial | The applicant certifies that sufficient net liquid assets are on hand or that sufficient funds are available from committed sources to construct and operate the requested facilities for three months without revenue. | |
| The applicant certifies that this application is contingent upon receipt of a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. | ||
| The applicant certies that this application is contingent upon receipt of a grant from a charitable organization, the approval of the budget of a school or university, or an appropriation from a state, county, municipality or other political subdivision. |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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). |
|
| 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. | Torey P. Malatia President / CEO 11/08/2021 |
| File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11_15_2022 - Rhode Island Public Radio Letter.pdf | Internal | All Purpose | Decision Letter |
| Broadcast Interests.pdf | Applicant | Attributable Interest | Broadcast Interests |
| Comprehensive Technical Exhibit Westerly 208 v7.pdf | Applicant | Technical Certifications | Comprehensive Technical Statement |
| Eligibility Certification.pdf | Applicant | Eligibility Certifications | Eligibility Certification |
| Established Community Presence.pdf | Applicant | Point System Factor/Tie Breakers | Established Community Presence |
| Reasonable Site Assurance - Westerly.pdf | Applicant | Technical Certifications | Reasonable Site Assurance |
