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Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)New Low Power FM Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
0000232419
Submit Date:
12/11/2023
Call Sign:
NEW
Facility ID:
788057
FRN:
0017023128
State:
Pennsylvania
City:
Wiliamsport
Service:
FL
Purpose:
Construction Permit
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
02/08/2024
Expiration Date:
02/08/2027
Filing Status:
Active


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? Yes

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

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 Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Williamsport Independent Media, Inc. WXPI Community Radio

1307 Park Ave STE#1

Williamsport, PA 17701

United States

+1 (570) 995-6435 wxpiradio@gmail.com Not-for-Profit

Contact Representatives (1)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Curtis Musheno

President and Station Engineer

Williamsport Independent Media, Inc. WXPI Community Radio

1408 Bloomingrove Rd

Williamsport, PA 17701

United States

+1 (570) 974-1940 curtismusheno@gmail.com President of Board of Directors and Station Engineer

Alien Ownership

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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?

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type Low Power FM
Facility ID 788057
State Pennsylvania
City Wiliamsport
FL Channel 246
Designated Market Area

Primary station proposed to be rebroadcast:

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Facility Id Call Sign City State

Antenna Location Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Structure Registration Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? No
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 41° 14' 30.9" N+
Longitude 077° 02' 01.8" W-
Structure Type STACK-Smoke stack
Overall Structure Height 38 meters
Support Structure Height 0 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 163 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 36.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 199.0 meters

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Non-Directional
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
Elevation Radiation 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
Out-of-Channel Emission Mask:
Frequency Offset:

Parties to the Application (5)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Tonya Anderson

Ms

Williamsport Independent media

1400 W 4th Street

Williamsport, PA 17701

United States

+1 (570) 772-5393 tander1210@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
20%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Virginia Crawford

Ms

Williamsport Independent media

1423 Elmira Street

Williamsport, PA 17701

United States

+1 (570) 447-6523 citawin@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
20%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Anthony Protasio

Mr

Williamsport Independent media

1017 1/2 Park Ave

Williamsport, PA 17701

United States

+1 (570) 224-8451 aprotasio848@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
20%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

John Kiernan

Mr

Williamsport Independent media

109 East Huston Ave

Montgomery, PA 17752

United States

+1 (570) 971-7256 jkiernan50@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
20%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Curtis Musheno

Mr

Williamsport Independent media

1408 Bloomingrove Rd

Williamsport, PA 17701

United States

+1 (570) 974-1940 curtismusheno@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
20%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Attributable Interest

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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).

Construction Permit Certifications

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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.
Interference Protection Provisions
The proposed TV station satisfies the interference protection provisions of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.626.

Legal Certifications

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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?

Certification

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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.

Curtis Musheno

President Station Engineer


12/11/2023

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Articles of Incorporation.pdf Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Articles of Incorporation
Divestment Letter.pdf Applicant Divestment Letter
Exhibit - Close-up Map.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Exhibit - Close-up Map
Exhibit - Close-up Map Satellite.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Exhibit - Close-up Map Satellite
Exhibit - Contour Map.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Exhibit - Contour Map
Exhibit - Contour Table.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Exhibit - Contour Table
Exhibit - Details for Frequency 97-1 MHz 246.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Exhibit - Details for Frequency 97-1 MHz 246
Reasonable Assurance.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Reasonable Assurance Letter of Broadcast Location
WXPI Community Radio Educational Programs.pdf Applicant Legal Certifications WXPI Community Radio Educational Programs