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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)New Low Power FM Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
BNPL-20131113AHF
Submit Date:
11/13/2013
Call Sign:
WPKM-LP
Facility ID:
193247
FRN:
0023121700
State:
West Virginia
City:
PARKERSBURG
Service:
FL
Purpose:
Construction Permit
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
01/28/2014
Expiration Date:
07/28/2015
Filing Status:
InActive


General Information

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

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)?
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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG JOURNALISM DEPT.

Applicant

Doing Business As: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG JOURNALISM DEPT.

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247 Other

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

JASON BENNETT

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

FM EXPANSION GROUP, LLC

7107 SOUTH YALE #444

TULSA, OK 74136

United States

+1 (918) 749-3639 JASON@FMEXPANSION.COM Technical Representative

JASON BENNETT

FM EXPANSION GROUP, LLC

United States

+1 (918) 749-3639 JASON@FMEXPANSION.COM Legal Representative

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 193247
State West Virginia
City PARKERSBURG
FL Channel 242
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 39° 12' 59.2" N+
Longitude 081° 30' 19.4" W-
Structure Type
Overall Structure Height 21 meters
Support Structure Height
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 210 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 21 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 231 meters

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Non-Directional
Do you have an Antenna ID? No
Antenna ID
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 (13)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

L. TYLER OHRN, 300 CAMPUS DRIVE, PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

VIOLET MOSSER, 107 ACADEMY DRIVE, RIPLEY, WV 25271

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

MATTHEW SANTER, 300 CAMPUS DRIVE, PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

ROCK WILSON, 112 COLLINS AVENUE, PENNSBORO, WV 26415

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
BOARD MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

JEFFREY MATHENY, 3211 DUDLEY AVENUE, PARKERSBURG, WV 26150

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
BOARD MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

SAM WINANS, 911 51ST STREET, VIENNA, WV 26105

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
BOARD MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

CURTIS MILLER, 1800 BLIZZARD DRIVE, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
BOARD MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

GERARD EL CHAAR, 1209 GREENMONT HILLS DRIVE, VIENNA, WV 26105

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
CHAIR
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

CHERYL DONOHOE, 207 CEDARCREST DRIVE, RIPLEY, WV 25271

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
BOARD SECRETARY
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

KAREN FACEMYER, 179 FOX CHASE DRIVE, RIPLEY, WV 25271

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
BOARD MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

JOE CAMPBELL, WESBANCO, 415 MARKET STREET, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
VICE CHAIR
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

JAMIE SIX, WOOD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
BOARD MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.33%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG JOURNALISM DEPT., 300 CAMPUS DRIVE, PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

300 CAMPUS DRIVE

PARKERSBURG, WV 26104

United States

+1 (304) 424-8247
Positional Interest:
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Citizenship:
Namibia
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
100%

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) Yes
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. Yes
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? Yes

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.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

MARIE FOSTER GNAGE


Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
1579627_13617935.pdf Applicant All Purpose RF Exposure Exhibit
1579627_13617959.pdf Applicant All Purpose Established Community Presence
1579627_13617997.pdf Applicant All Purpose Eligibility Exhibit
D:\data\prod\cdbs\letters\\53\A-1579627_F-193247_L-53765-BNPL-20131113AHF.pdf Internal All Purpose imported letter
D:\data\prod\cdbs\letters\\54\A-1579627_F-193247_L-54239-BNPL-20131113AHF.pdf Internal All Purpose imported letter