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Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)New Low Power FM Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
0000232597
Submit Date:
12/12/2023
Call Sign:
NEW
Facility ID:
783388
FRN:
0034451500
State:
Massachusetts
City:
WORCESTER
Service:
FL
Purpose:
Construction Permit
Status:
Pending
Status Date:
12/12/2023
Filing Status:
Active
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General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? No

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
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

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

Mauro DePasquale

415 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01608

United States

+1 (508) 755-1880 mauro@wccatv.com Not-for-Profit

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Mauro DePasquale

Executive Director

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

Mauro DePasquale

415 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01608

United States

+1 (508) 755-1880 mauro@wccatv.com Legal Representative

Dennis Jackson

Technical Consultant

Technical Consultant

Dennis Jackson

19 Boas Lane

Wilton, CT 06897-1301

United States

+1 (203) 762-9425 wwdj@optimum.net Technical 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?
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1))
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2))
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))
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))
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act?
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?

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type Low Power FM
Facility ID 783388
State Massachusetts
City WORCESTER
FL Channel 275
Designated Market Area

Primary station proposed to be rebroadcast:

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Facility Id Call Sign City State

Antenna Location Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Structure Registration Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number?
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 42° 15' 46.0" N+
Longitude 071° 47' 58.0" W-
Structure Type BMAST-Building with MAST/ANTENNA on top
Overall Structure Height 87 meters
Support Structure Height 87 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 146 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 80.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 226.0 meters

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Non-Directional
Do you have an Antenna ID?
Antenna ID 69-2019-08-06
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:

Parties to the Application (9)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Thomas Colletta

Director

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

16 Ardmore Road

Worcester, MA 01609

United States

+1 (508) 755-6203 lizandtc@yahoo.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Patrick DeSantis

Director

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

11 Crestlan Circle

Worcester, MA 01604

United States

+1 (508) 791-9140 pdesantis@charter.net
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Khuong Nguyen , MD .

Director

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

5 Valley View Drive

Grafton, MA 01536

United States

+1 (508) 847-1768 khuongannguyen@hotmail.vom
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

John Murzycki

Director, Vice-President & Treasurer

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

55 Chilmark Street

Worcester, MA 01605

United States

+1 (508) 479-1695 jdex01@me.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

William Coleman

Director

PO Box 1120

Worcester, MA 01613

United States

+1 (508) 826-1307 billcoleman3@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Charles DerKazarian

Director

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

23 Kingsbury Street

Worcester, MA 01610

United States

+1 (503) 963-2076 ckdkwomc@verizon.net
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Mauro DePasquale

Director Ex-Officio, Executive Director

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

146 Morningside Road

Worcester, MA 01602

United States

+1 (508) 755-1880 mauro@wcca.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Luz E. Tomey

Director, Secretary

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

49 Pleasant Valley Drive, Apt. 214

Worcester, MA 01605

United States

+1 (508) 595-0155 lucyt14@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

William S. Safer

Director, President

Worcester Community Cable Access, Inc.

485 Grove Street, Apt 19-C

Worcester, MA 01605

United States

+1 (508) 714-6313 wsafer@charter.net
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

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).

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.
Interference Protection Provisions
The proposed TV station satisfies the interference protection provisions of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.626.

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.
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?

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.

Mauro DePasquale

Exceutive Director


12/12/2023

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
WCCA Articles of Org'n & By-Laws.pdf Applicant Basic Eligibility Questions WCCA, Inc. Articles of Organization & ByLaws
WCCA Educational Mission & Vision Statement WCCA .pdf Applicant Basic Eligibility Questions WCCA Educational Purpose, Mission, and Vision Statement
WCCA Legal & Community-Based Criteria.pdf Applicant Legal Certifications WCCA Legal & Community-Based Criteria
WCCA Program Listing 2023.pdf Applicant Legal Certifications WCCA Program Listing 2023
WCCA State & Date of Founding.pdf Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Date Applicant Qualified as Local
WCCA State & Date of Founding.pdf Applicant Basic Eligibility Questions WCCA State and Date of Founding
WCCA Tech Stmt - 12-2023.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Technical Statement