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Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Amendment to a New DTV Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
0000195668
Submit Date:
08/24/2022
Call Sign:
NEW
Facility ID:
776176
FRN:
0022491633
State:
New York
City:
SYRACUSE
Service:
DTV
Purpose:
Construction Permit Amendment
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
09/13/2022
Expiration Date:
09/13/2025
Filing Status:
InActive


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? No
Indicate reason for fee exemption:
Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees? No
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? No
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:
Are the frequencies or parameters requested in this filing covered by grandfathered privileges, previously approved by waiver, or functionally integrated with an existing station? No

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

WSTQ Licensee, LLC

C/O Miles S. Mason, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

1200 Seventeenth Street

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com Limited Liability Company

Authorization Holder Name

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

John E. Hidle , PE .

Consulting Engineer

Carl T. Jones Corporation

John E. Hidle, PE

7901 Yarnwood Court

Springfield, VA 22153-2827

United States

+1 (703) 569-7704 jhidle@ctjc.com Technical Representative

Miles S. Mason

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

1200 Seventeenth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.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

Basic Qualifying Questions

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Section Question Response
Revoked Application Has the Applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station Authorization revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station Authorization denied by the Commission? No
State or Federal Convictions Has the Applicant or any party to this application, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant, ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? No

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Facility ID 776176
State New York
City SYRACUSE
DTV Channel 15
Facility Type Facility Type Commercial
Station Type Main
Zone Zone 1

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 1006348
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 42° 52' 50.2" N+
Longitude 076° 11' 58.7" W-
Structure Type TOWER-A free standing or guyed struct
Overall Structure Height 310.6 meters
Support Structure Height 299.9 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 496.8 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 301.8 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain 442.6 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 798.6 meters
Effective Radiated Power 450 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Directional Custom
Do you have an Antenna ID? No
Antenna ID 1009836
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer: Dielectric
Model TFU-20DSC/VP-R T140 DC
Rotation 0 degrees
Electrical Beam Tilt 0.75
Mechanical Beam Tilt Not Applicable
toward azimuth
Polarization Elliptical
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? No
Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data

Directional Antenna Relative Field Values (Pre-rotated Pattern)

DegreeValueDegreeValueDegreeValueDegreeValue
.768.660.859.993
.859.660.768.993
.943.697.697.943
.993.768.660.859
.993.859.660.768
.943.943.697.697
.859.993.768.660
.768.993.859.660
.697.943.943.697

Additional Azimuths

Degree VA
35 1.00
275 1.00
155 1.00

Parties to the Application (22)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Justin Bray

Vice President/Treasurer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Brian Bark

Executive Vice President/Chief Information Officer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

David R Bochenek

Senior Vice President/Chief Accounting Officer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Dr. Benjamin Carson , Sr .

Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Howard E Friedman

Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

David Gibber

Senior Vice President/General Counsel of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Daniel C Keith

Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Hon. Benson Everett Legg

Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Jeffrey E Lewis

Chief Compliance Officer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Paul E Nesterovsky

Vice President/Tax of Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Laurie R Beyer

Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Delbert R Parks

President of Technology of Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Christopher S Ripley

President and Chief Executive Officer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
1%
Percentage of Total Assets:
.6%

Steve Rosenberg

President, Local Sports of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Lucy A Rutishauser

Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0.1%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Scott Shapiro

Vice President/Chief Development Officer of Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Julian D Smith

Director and Vice President of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
23.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
2.7%

David D Smith

Director and Executive Chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
25.2%
Percentage of Total Assets:
3.4%

Donald H Thompson

Executive Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Robert D Weisbord

Chief Operating Officer/President of Broadcast of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Robert E Smith

Director of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
21.8%
Percentage of Total Assets:
2.6%

Frederick G Smith

Director and Vice President of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

United States

+1 (202) 663-8195 miles.mason@pillsburylaw.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
1.3%

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). Yes
Multiple Ownership Is the applicant or any party to the application the holder of an attributable radio or television joint sales agreement or an attributable radio or television time brokerage agreement in the same market as the station subject to this application? No
Applicant certifies that the proposed facility complies with the Commission's multiple ownership rules and cross-ownership rules. Yes
Applicant certifies that the proposed facility: (a) does not present an issue under the Commission's policies relating to media interests of immediate family members; (b) complies with the Commission's polices relating to future ownership interests; (c) complies with the Commission's restrictions relating to the insulation and non-participation of non-party investors and creditors Yes
Does the Applicant claim status as an "eligible entity," that is, an entity that qualifies as a small business under the Small Business Administration's size standards for its industry grouping (as set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 121-201), and holds: (a) 30 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet; or (b) 15 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet, provided that no other person or entity owns or controls more than 25 percent of the outstanding stock or partnership interests; or (c) more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation that will own the media outlet (if such corporation is a publicly traded company)? No

Construction Permit Certifications

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Section Question Response
Post-Incentive Auction Expedited Processing It will operate on the DTV channel for this station as established in the post-incentive auction channel reassignment public notice. No
It will operate post-incentive auction facilities that do not expand the noise-limited service contour in any direction beyond that established by the post-incentive auction channel reassignment public notice. No
It will operate post-incentive auction facilities that match or reduce by no more than five percent with respect to predicted population from those defined in the post-incentive auction channel reassignment public notice. No
The antenna structure to be used by this facility has been registered by the Commission and will not require re-registration to support the proposed antenna, OR the FAA has previously determined that the proposed structure will not adversely affect safety in air navigation and this structure qualifies for later registration under the Commission's phased registration plan, OR the proposed installation on this structure does not require notification to the FAA pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 17.7. Yes
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) No
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. Yes

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. No
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? No
Program Service Certification Applicant certifies that it is cognizant of and will comply with its obligations as a Commission licensee to present a program service responsive to the issues of public concern facing the station's community of license and service area. 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. Yes
Auction Authorization Is the applicant submitting an application to obtain a construction permit as a result of winning an auction? Yes
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) If the applicant proposes to employ five or more full-time employees, applicant certifies that it is filing simultaneously with this application a Model EEO Program Report. 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. Yes
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Christopher S. Ripley

President and CEO


08/24/2022

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Amendment.pdf Applicant Amendment Amendment
Auction-Related Exhibits.pdf Applicant All Purpose Post-Auction Certifications
Certification of Compliance Officer.pdf Applicant All Purpose Compliance Officer Certification
Certification Regarding Character Issues.pdf Applicant Legal Certifications Character Qualifications Exhibit
Environmental Effect Statement.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Environment Effects Exhibit
Environmental Effect Statement.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Environmental Effects Statement - Copy
Model EEO Report - Syracuse CP.pdf Applicant Legal Certifications Model EEO Program Report
Multiple Ownership Compliance Exhibit.pdf Applicant Attributable Interest Multiple Ownership Compliance
NEW - Antenna Exhibits for DIE TFU 20 DSC-VP-R T140 DC.pdf Applicant Antenna Technical Data NEW(TV) - Antenna Exhibits for Dielectric model TFU-20DSC/VP-R T140 DC.
NEW - Appendix B - 450 kW - Longley-Rice analysis - 7-21-2022 .pdf Applicant All Purpose NEW(TV) - Appendix B - Longley/Rice interference analysis.
NEW - Ch 15 - Application for Construction Permit - Technical Document - 7-21--2022 .pdf Applicant All Purpose NEW(TV) - Construction Permit Application Technical Document - July 21, 2022.
NEW - Ch 15 - Rad Haz statement - 7-21--2022 .pdf Applicant Technical Certifications NEW(TV) - Environmental and Radio Frequency Radiation Safety Compliance Showing.
NEW - ch 15 Syracuse NY - Appendix A RFR Exhibit - 7-21-2022 .pdf Applicant Technical Certifications NEW(TV) - Appendix A - RFR Compliance Exhibit.
NEW Ex1 Coverage Map.pdf Applicant All Purpose NEW(TV) - Exhibit 1 - Coverage Contours for Principal Community (48 dBu) and noise limited.(38.83 dBu).
Other Authorizations Exhibit.pdf Applicant Attributable Interest Other Broadcast Interests Exhibit