| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? | Yes |
| Indicate reason for fee exemption: | Non-commercial, non-profit, educational | |
| 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: | ||
| 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 | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VPM MEDIA CORPORATION Applicant Doing Business As: VPM MEDIA CORPORATION |
Mark Spiller 23 Sesame Street Richmond, VA 23235 United States |
+1 (804) 320-1301 | mspiller@vpm.org | Other |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ari Meltzer Wiley Rein LLP |
2050 M Street NW Washington, DC 20036 United States |
+1 (202) 719-7467 | ameltzer@wiley.law | Legal Representative |
|
Douglas Lee Vernier Doug Vernier Telecommunications Consultants |
Doug Vernier 1600 Picturesque Dr. Cedar Falls, IA 50613 United States |
+1 (319) 266-7435 | dvernier@v-soft.com | Technical Representative |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Section | Question | Response | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Sharing | Is this filing to dissolve a Channel Sharing Arrangement? | No | ||||||||||
| Enter the Facility ID of the station to be shared: |
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| Input the Facility ID of station(s) listed in the CSA: |
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| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Community of License | Facility ID | 60111 |
| State | Virginia | |
| City | STAUNTON | |
| DTS Channel | 15 | |
| Designated Market Area | HARRISONBURG | |
| Facility Type | Facility Type | Noncommercial Educational |
| Station Type | Main | |
| Zone | Zone | 1 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Permit File Number and Facility ID | File Number for Current Authorized Service Area: | BLEDT-20120109ACF |
| Facility ID | 60111 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude | 38° 09' 54.4" N+ |
| Longitude | 079° 18' 50.1" W- |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Structure Registration | Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? | No |
| ASR Number | ||
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude | 38° 09' 54.4" N+ |
| Longitude | 079° 18' 50.1" W- | |
| Structure Type | MAST-Self-support struct | |
| Overall Structure Height | 12 meters | |
| Support Structure Height | 12 meters | |
| Ground Elevation (AMSL) | 1323 meters | |
| Antenna Data | Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level | 10 meters |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain | 689 meters | |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level | 1333 meters | |
| Effective Radiated Power | 195 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Type | Antenna Type | Directional Custom |
| Do you have an Antenna ID? | No | |
| Antenna ID | 1011091 | |
| Antenna Manufacturer and Model | Manufacturer: | Dielectric |
| Model | TUL-BP2 6/12 M 1 | |
| Electrical Beam Tilt | 2 | |
| 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? | ||
| Rotation | 0 degrees | |
| Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data |
| Degree | Value | Degree | Value | Degree | Value | Degree | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .014 | .996 | .843 | .267 | ||||
| .103 | .953 | .939 | .127 | ||||
| .237 | .865 | .991 | .027 | ||||
| .395 | .731 | .996 | .001 | ||||
| .546 | .610 | .953 | .001 | ||||
| .712 | .641 | .865 | .001 | ||||
| .843 | .651 | .741 | .001 | ||||
| .939 | .607 | .590 | .001 | ||||
| .991 | .698 | .427 | .001 |
| Degree | VA |
|---|---|
| 92 | 1.0 |
| 212 | 1.0 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitter and Transmission Line | Transmitter Power Output (TPO):
(average power at input to transmission line, after any filter attached to the transmitter, if used) |
9.88 dBk 9.73 kW |
| Transmission Line Loss (LL): | 0.36 dB | |
| Antenna Input Power (AIP): | 9.52 dBk | |
| Max. Antenna Power Gain (AG) | 13.38 dB | |
| Effective Radiated Power (ERP)
(Average Power) |
22.90 dBk 195 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Structure Registration | Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? | Yes |
| ASR Number | 1018222 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude | 37° 59' 00.0" N+ |
| Longitude | 078° 29' 01.0" W- | |
| Structure Type | GTOWER-Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes | |
| Overall Structure Height | 90.5 meters | |
| Support Structure Height | 81.7 meters | |
| Ground Elevation (AMSL) | 427.1 meters | |
| Antenna Data | Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level | 66 meters |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain | 333 meters | |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level | 493.1 meters | |
| Effective Radiated Power | 15 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Type | Antenna Type | Directional Custom |
| Do you have an Antenna ID? | No | |
| Antenna ID | 1011089 | |
| Antenna Manufacturer and Model | Manufacturer: | Dielectric |
| Model | TUL-BP2-1/2M-1-K | |
| Electrical Beam Tilt | Not Applicable | |
| 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? | ||
| Rotation | 0 degrees | |
| Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data |
| Degree | Value | Degree | Value | Degree | Value | Degree | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | .087 | .609 | .369 | ||||
| .973 | .123 | .775 | .346 | ||||
| .882 | .135 | .882 | .368 | ||||
| .755 | .123 | .973 | .346 | ||||
| .609 | .087 | .999 | .369 | ||||
| .449 | .039 | .947 | .487 | ||||
| .285 | .133 | .816 | .648 | ||||
| .133 | .285 | .648 | .816 | ||||
| .039 | .449 | .487 | .947 |
| Degree | VA |
|---|---|
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitter and Transmission Line | Transmitter Power Output (TPO):
(average power at input to transmission line, after any filter attached to the transmitter, if used) |
3.42 dBk 2.2 kW |
| Transmission Line Loss (LL): | 0.81 dB | |
| Antenna Input Power (AIP): | 2.61 dBk | |
| Max. Antenna Power Gain (AG) | 9.15 dB | |
| Effective Radiated Power (ERP)
(Average Power) |
11.76 dBk 15 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Structure Registration | Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? | Yes |
| ASR Number | 1018206 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude | 38° 36' 03.9" N+ |
| Longitude | 078° 37' 56.8" W- | |
| Structure Type | GTOWER-Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes | |
| Overall Structure Height | 73.5 meters | |
| Support Structure Height | 61.3 meters | |
| Ground Elevation (AMSL) | 903.0 meters | |
| Antenna Data | Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level | 59.1 meters |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain | 583.84 meters | |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level | 962.1 meters | |
| Effective Radiated Power | 0.1 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Type | Antenna Type | Directional Custom |
| Do you have an Antenna ID? | No | |
| Antenna ID | 1011090 | |
| Antenna Manufacturer and Model | Manufacturer: | Dielectric |
| Model | TUL-C2SP-15 COS 66_33 | |
| Electrical Beam Tilt | Not Applicable | |
| Mechanical Beam Tilt | Not Applicable | |
| toward azimuth | ||
| Polarization | Horizontal | |
| 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? | ||
| Rotation | 0 degrees | |
| Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data |
| Degree | Value | Degree | Value | Degree | Value | Degree | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .657 | .981 | .111 | .001 | ||||
| .691 | .964 | .019 | .001 | ||||
| .684 | .959 | .001 | .014 | ||||
| .569 | .913 | .001 | .080 | ||||
| .352 | .825 | .001 | .175 | ||||
| .373 | .702 | .001 | .286 | ||||
| .683 | .554 | .001 | .399 | ||||
| .92 | .397 | .001 | .505 | ||||
| 1.0 | .243 | .001 | .594 |
| Degree | VA |
|---|---|
| 45 | .300 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitter and Transmission Line | Transmitter Power Output (TPO):
(average power at input to transmission line, after any filter attached to the transmitter, if used) |
-17.45 dBk 0.018 kW |
| Transmission Line Loss (LL): | 1.20 dB | |
| Antenna Input Power (AIP): | -18.65 dBk | |
| Max. Antenna Power Gain (AG) | 8.65 dB | |
| Effective Radiated Power (ERP)
(Average Power) |
-10.00 dBk 0.1 kW |
| 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). |
| 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). |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Main Studio Location | The main studio location complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1125. | Yes |
| Country | US | |
| PO Box | ||
| Address Line 1 | 23 Sesame Street | |
| Address Line 2 | ||
| City | Richmond | |
| State | VA | |
| Zip Code | 23235 | |
| Phone | ||
| Constructed Facility | The facility constructed as authorized in the underlying construction permit. | Yes |
| Special Operating Conditions | The facility was constructed in compliance with all special operating conditions, terms, and obligations described in the construction permit. An exhibit may be required. Review the underlying construction permit. |
Yes |
| Transmitter | The transmitter complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1660. | Yes |
| Changing Transmitter Power Output | Is this application being filed to authorize a change in transmitter power output caused by the replacement of an omnidirectional antenna with another omnidirectional antenna or an alteration of the transmission line system? See 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.1690(c)(1) and (c)(10). | No |
| Replacing a Directional Antenna | Is this application being filed pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1690(c)(3) to replace a directional antenna with another directional antenna? | No |
| The proposed theoretical antenna pattern complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1690(c)(3). | ||
| Use a formerly licensed main facility as an auxiliary facility | Is this application being filed pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1675(c)(1) to request authorization to use a formerly licensed main facility as an auxiliary facility and/or change the ERP of the proposed auxiliary facility? | No |
| The proposed auxiliary facility complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1675(a). | ||
| 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) |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Constructed Facility | The facility constructed as authorized in the underlying construction permit. | Yes |
| Special Operating Conditions | The facility was constructed in compliance with all special operating conditions, terms, and obligations described in the construction permit. An exhibit may be required. Review the underlying construction permit. |
Yes |
| Transmitter | The transmitter complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1660. | Yes |
| Changing Transmitter Power Output | Is this application being filed to authorize a change in transmitter power output caused by the replacement of an omnidirectional antenna with another omnidirectional antenna or an alteration of the transmission line system? See 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.1690(c)(1) and (c)(10). | No |
| Replacing a Directional Antenna | Is this application being filed pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1690(c)(3) to replace a directional antenna with another directional antenna? | No |
| The proposed theoretical antenna pattern complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1690(c)(3). | ||
| Use a formerly licensed main facility as an auxiliary facility | Is this application being filed pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1675(c)(1) to request authorization to use a formerly licensed main facility as an auxiliary facility and/or change the ERP of the proposed auxiliary facility? | No |
| The proposed auxiliary facility complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1675(a). | ||
| 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) |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Obligations | Licensee/Permittee certifies that all terms, conditions, and obligations set forth in the underlying construction permit have been fully met. | Yes |
| Licensee/Permittee certifies that, apart from changes already reported, no cause or circumstance has arisen since the grant of the underlying construction permit which would result in any statement or representation contained in the construction permit application to be now incorrect. | No | |
| 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? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Obligations | Licensee/Permittee certifies that all terms, conditions, and obligations set forth in the underlying construction permit have been fully met. | Yes |
| Licensee/Permittee certifies that, apart from changes already reported, no cause or circumstance has arisen since the grant of the underlying construction permit which would result in any statement or representation contained in the construction permit application to be now incorrect. | No | |
| 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? | No |
| 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). |
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| 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. | Mark Spiller VP Engineering 09/15/2023 |
| File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Engineering Statement.pdf | Applicant | Technical Certifications | Comprehensive Engineering statement and attachments |
| Statement regarding correction.pdf | Applicant | Legal Certifications | Statement regarding the 2nd maxima correction |
