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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)FM Translator Engineering STA Application

File Number:
0000214756
Submit Date:
05/12/2023
Call Sign:
W233AN
Facility ID:
140563
FRN:
0019233147
State:
Indiana
City:
RICHMOND
Service:
FX
Purpose:
Engineering STA
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
05/12/2023
Expiration Date:
11/09/2023
Filing Status:
Active
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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: Applicant is a noncommercial, religious broadcaster.
Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees? Yes
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

STAR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC.

Doing Business As: STAR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC.

8 MARTIN LUTHER DRIVE

FORT WAYNE, IN 46825

United States

+1 (260) 483-8236 don@star883.com Not-for-Profit

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Justin Asher

Technical Consultant

Asher Broadcast Consulting, LLC

579 Babcock Road

Bronson, MI 49028-9347

United States

+1 (202) 875-2986 justinasher@consultant.com Technical 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

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Facility ID 140563
State Indiana
City RICHMOND
FX Channel 233
Facility Type Facility Type Noncommercial Educational
Station Type Main

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° 49' 41.9" N+
Longitude 084° 55' 57.4" W-
Structure Type BPOLE-Building with POLE/ANTENNA on top
Overall Structure Height 7.7 meters
Support Structure Height 4.6 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 302.0 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 7.5 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 309.5 meters
Effective Radiated Power 0.0015 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Non-Directional
Do you have an Antenna ID? Yes
Antenna ID 61826
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:

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)
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.

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.

Melissa Montana

President and CEO


05/12/2023

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Engineering 1 - Summary of W233AN STA Request.pdf Applicant STA Purpose
Engineering 2 - Licensed vs Proposed Service Contour Study for W233AN STA Request.pdf Applicant STA Purpose
Engineering 3 - Site Exhibit(s) for W233AN STA Request.pdf Applicant STA Purpose
Engineering 4 - RF Compliance Study for W233AN STA Request.pdf Applicant STA Purpose
Engineering 5 - TPO Calculation Worksheet for W233AN STA Request.pdf Applicant STA Purpose
Engineering 6(a) - Primary vs Proposed Service Contour Study for W233AN STA Request.pdf Applicant STA Purpose THE PROPOSED STA FACILITY REMAINS ENTIRELY WITHIN THE CLASS B1, 57 DBU SERVICE CONTOUR OF NEWLY SPECIFIED FM PRIMARY STATION WFMG(FM) - RICHMOND, IN (FAC ID: 41845).
Engineering 6(b) - WFMG(FM) Primary Station Authorization Letter to Rebroadcast for W233AN STA Request.pdf Applicant STA Purpose THE APPLICANT WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THE TRANSLATOR AND PRIMARY STATION ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE SAME LICENSEE; THEREFORE, PERMISSION TO REBROADCAST THE PRIMARY STATION HAS BEEN INCLUDED HEREIN.