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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Digital Class A Engineering STA Application

File Number:
0000189837
Submit Date:
04/29/2022
Call Sign:
WVUA-CD
Facility ID:
70429
FRN:
0001749688
State:
Alabama
City:
TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT
Service:
DCA
Purpose:
Engineering STA
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
05/06/2022
Expiration Date:
11/05/2022
Filing Status:
InActive


General Information

Section Question Response

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? Yes
Indicate reason for fee exemption: Governmental Entity
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

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

Doing Business As: The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama

Michael Bruce, Ph.D

297 Reese Phifer Hall

University of Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, AL 35487

United States

+1 (205) 348-8657 mdbruce@ua.edu Government Entity

Authorization Holder Name

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Robert D. Butler

Director of Engineering and Technical Services

The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama

Robert D. Butler

PO Box 170150

920 Paul W. Bryant Drive

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

United States

+1 (205) 348-1654 rdbutler@ua.edu Technical Representative

M. SCOTT JOHNSON , ESQ .

LEGAL COUNSEL

Smithwick and Belendiuk PC

M. SCOTT JOHNSON

5028 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW

Suite 301

WASHINGTON, DC 20016

United States

+1 (202) 256-5941 SJOHNSON@FCCWORLD.COM Legal Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Proposed Community of License Facility ID 70429
State Alabama
City TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT
DCA Channel 23
Designated Market Area Birmingham (Ann and Tusc)

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 1065251
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 33° 09' 29.7" N+
Longitude 087° 30' 56.8" W-
Structure Type GTOWER-Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Overall Structure Height 152.4 meters
Support Structure Height 152.4 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 120.7 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 138 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 258.7 meters
Effective Radiated Power 7.0 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Non-Directional
Do you have an Antenna ID?
Antenna ID 1000678
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer: ATC
Model BCH316-23
Rotation
Electrical Beam Tilt 0.75
Mechanical Beam Tilt Not Applicable
toward azimuth
Polarization Horizontal
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? No
Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data
Out-of-Channel Emission Mask: Stringent

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.

Michael Bruce

Interim Director, Digital Media Center


04/29/2022

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Narrative Statement of Circumstances Warranting an STA.pdf Applicant General Information Narrative Statement of Circumstances Warranting an STA