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Licensing and Management System

Approved by OMB 3060-0031
October 2020
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File Number:
0000190746
Submit Date:
05/13/2022
Call Sign:
WSHA
Facility ID:
90986
FRN:
0002148864
State:
West Virginia
City:
SOUTH CHARLESTON
Service:
FM
Purpose:
Transfer of Control
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
07/22/2022
Expiration Date:
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
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? Yes
Indicate reason for fee exemption: Positive Alternative Radio, Inc. is a noncommercial, non-profit licensee.
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

POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.

Doing Business As: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.

Edward A. Baker

P.O. BOX 889

BLACKSBURG, VA 24063

United States

+1 (540) 552-4281 eddie@spiritfm.com Not-for-Profit

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Cary S. Tepper

Communications Counsel

Tepper Law Firm, LLC

CaryS. Tepper

4900 Auburn Avenue

Suite 100

Bethesda, MD 20814

United States

+1 (301) 718-1818 tepperlaw@aol.com Legal Representative

Cary S. Tepper

Communications Counsel

Tepper Law Firm, LLC

Cary S. Tepper

4900 Auburn Avenue

Suite 100

Bethesda, MD 20814

United States

+1 (301) 718-1818 tepperlaw@aol.com Legal Representative

Cary S. Tepper

Communications Counsel

Tepper Law Firm, LLC

Cary S. Tepper

4900 Auburn Avenue

Suite 100

Bethesda, MD 20814

United States

+1 (301) 718-1818 tepperlaw@aol.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? No
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1)) No
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2)) No
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)) No
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)) No
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No
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? No

Parties to the Application (8)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Edward A. Baker

President

168 Alley Road

Riner, VA 24149

United States

+1 (540) 552-4281 eddie@spiritfm.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
16.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Brian Sanders

Executive Vice President

365 Sequoia Circle

Christiansburg, VA 24073

United States

+1 (540) 552-4281 brian@parfm.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
16.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Vanessa Baker Pavlik

104 Stonewall Drive

Hendersonville, TN 37075

United States

+1 (540) 552-4281 vanessap@parfm.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
16.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

David Paxton

1003 Throncroft Lane

Apex, NC 27502

United States

+1 (540) 815-6884 davidp@parfm.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
16.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Michael Cook

1314 Elon Road

Madison Heights, VA 24572

United States

+1 (434) 384-7990 cookmike@icloud.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
16.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Rickey Fray Funderburk

1926 E. Bay Street

Hoschton, GA 30598

United States

+1 (615) 944-5801 bigeasyrick@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
16.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Vernon H. Baker

203 Alleghany Street

Blacksburg, VA 24063

United States

+1 (540) 552-4281 vbaker@vtacs.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
33.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Virginia L. Baker

203 Alleghany Street

Blacksburg, VA 24063

United States

+1 (540) 552-4281 virginia@parfm.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
33.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

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.


05/13/2022

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Baker - Other Broadcast Interests 4-20-2022.doc Applicant Licensee/Permittee Legal Certifications Other Attributable Ownership Interests
PAR - Absence of Written Agreement Exhibit 2022.docx Applicant Licensee/Permittee Legal Certifications Absence of Written Agreement
PAR - Absence of Written Agreement Exhibit 2022.docx Applicant Transferee Legal Certifications Absence of Written Agreement