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Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Minor Modification of a Licensed Facility for FM Application

File Number:
BPED-20150710AAY
Submit Date:
07/10/2015
Call Sign:
WMSS
Facility ID:
42004
FRN:
0006246987
State:
Pennsylvania
City:
MIDDLETOWN
Service:
FM
Purpose:
Minor Modification BLED-20080128AAC
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
08/03/2015
Expiration Date:
08/03/2018
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

MIDDLETOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Applicant

Doing Business As: MIDDLETOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

55 W. WATER STREET

MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057

United States

+1 (717) 948-9136 Other

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

LAURA M. MIZRAHI

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

P. O. BOX 1130

MARLTON, NJ 08053

United States

+1 (856) 985-0077 LMIZRAHI@COMMTECHRF.COM Technical Representative

CARY S. TEPPER, ESQ.

TEPPER LAW FIRM, LLC

4900 AUBURN AVENUE

SUITE 100

BETHESDA, MD 20814-2632

United States

+1 (301) 718-1818 TEPPERLAW@AOL.COM Legal Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type Full Power FM
Facility ID 42004
State Pennsylvania
City MIDDLETOWN
FM Channel 216
Designated Market Area
Facility Type Facility Type Noncommercial Educational
Station Type Main
Zone Zone

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? Yes
ASR Number 1256074
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 40° 12' 44.3" N+
Longitude 076° 44' 45.9" W-
Structure Type
Overall Structure Height 33.5 meters
Support Structure Height
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 124.4 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 23.5 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain 17 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 147.9 meters
Effective Radiated Power 5.5 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type
Do you have an Antenna ID? Yes
Antenna ID 121794
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

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.
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.

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
Local Public Notice Applicant certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580.
Holding Period Applicant certifies that this application does not propose a modification to an authorization that was awarded on the basis of a preference for fair distribution of service pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 307(b).
Applicant certifies that the proposed modification will not downgrade service to the area on which the Section 307(b) preference was based.
Applicant certifies that although it proposes to downgrade service to the area on which the Section 307(b) preference was based, applicant has provided full service to that area for a period of four years of on-air operations.
Applicant certifies that this application does not propose a modification to an authorized station that received a credit for superior technical parameters under the point system selection method in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7003.
Applicant certifies that the population and area within the proposed service contour (60 dBu (FM) or Noise-Limited (TV)) are greater than or equivalent to those authorized.

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.

DR. LORI SUSKI


Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
1680501_1310212.txt Applicant All Purpose MAIN STUDIO LOCATION & FACILITY DESCRIPTION
1680501_1310213.txt Applicant All Purpose COMMUNITY COVERAGE
1680501_1310214.txt Applicant All Purpose OVERLAP REQUIREMENTS
1680501_1310215.txt Applicant All Purpose TV 6 CONSIDERATIONS
1680501_1310216.txt Applicant All Purpose RF STATEMENT
1680501_19346789.pdf Applicant All Purpose FIGURE 1. COMMUNITY OF LICENSE COVERAGE SHOWING
1680501_19346936.pdf Applicant All Purpose ANTENNA ELEVATION PATTERN
1680501_19350042.pdf Applicant All Purpose TABLE I. 73.509 ALLOCATION TABULATION
1680501_19350050.pdf Applicant All Purpose FIGURE 2. 73.509 ALLOCATION MAPPING
1680501_19350075.pdf Applicant All Purpose FIGURE 2A. 73.509 ALLOCATION DETAIL WITH WPFG
1680501_19350095.pdf Applicant All Purpose FIGURE 2B. 73.509 ALLOCATION DETAIL WITH WHFC
1680501_19350106.pdf Applicant All Purpose EXHIBIT 1. PROPOSED HORIZONTAL PLANE RADIATION PATTERN
1680501_19350167.pdf Applicant All Purpose FIGURE 3. SECTION 73.525 TV 6 STUDY