| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | Yes |
| 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: | ||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Greater Chattanooga Public Television Corporation Doing Business As: THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORPORATION |
Paul Grove 7540 BONNYSHIRE DRIVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | PAULGROVE@WTCITV.ORG | Not-for-Profit |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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BRYAN FUQUA VP TECHNICAL SERVICES THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORPORATION |
7540 BONNYSHIRE DRIVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416-3558 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | BFUQUA@WTCITV.ORG | Technical Representative |
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PAUL GROVE PRESIDENT & CEO THE GREATER CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC TELEVISION CORPORATION |
7540 BONNYSHIRE DRIVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416-3558 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | PAULGROVE@WTCITV.ORG | Legal 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)) | |
| 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? |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Community of License | Facility ID | 65667 |
| State | Tennessee | |
| City | CHATTANOOGA | |
| DTV Channel | 29 | |
| Designated Market Area | CHATTANOOGA | |
| Facility Type | Facility Type | Noncommercial Educational |
| Station Type | Main | |
| Zone | Zone | 2 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Structure Registration | Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? | Yes |
| ASR Number | 1042763 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude | 35° 12' 26.0" N+ |
| Longitude | 085° 16' 52.0" W- | |
| Structure Type | NTOWER-Multiple structs | |
| Overall Structure Height | 150.3 meters | |
| Support Structure Height | 135.6 meters | |
| Ground Elevation (AMSL) | 613.3 meters | |
| Antenna Data | Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level | 141 meters |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain | 352 meters | |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level | 754.3 meters | |
| Effective Radiated Power | 160 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Type | Antenna Type | Non-Directional |
| Do you have an Antenna ID? | Yes | |
| Antenna ID | 119750 | |
| Antenna Manufacturer and Model | Manufacturer: | ERI |
| Model | ATW18H6-HTO-29H | |
| Rotation | ||
| Electrical Beam Tilt | 1.5 | |
| 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? | No |
| Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data |
| Party Name | Address | Phone | Positional Interest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paul Grove The Greater Chattanooga Public TV Corp 7540 Bonnyshire Drive Chattanooga, TN 37416 |
7540 BONNYSHIRE DRIVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | PAULGROVE@WTCITV.ORG |
|
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Jennifer Hoff Skye Stategies 1338 Koblan Drive Hixson, TN 37343 |
1338 Koblan Drive HIXSON, TN 37343 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | jennifer@skyestrategies.com |
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Debrah Arfken University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 615 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37403 |
6 Shoal Creek Falls Signal Mtn, TN 37377 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | deborah-arfken@utc.edu |
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Hodgen Mainda MDP Management 832 Georgia Avenue #420 Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
832 Georgia Avenue #420 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | hmainda@mdpmngt.com |
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Frank Shriner Retired |
7 Bartram Road Lookout Mtn, TN 37350 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | fvschriner@gmail.com |
|
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Bill Robinson Baker Donelson 633 Chestnut Street #1800 Chattanooga, TN 37450 |
633 Chestnut Street CHATTANOOGA, TN 37450 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | wrobinson@bakerdonelson.com |
|
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Ralph Kendall Retired |
4833 W Lawther Drive #602 Dallas, TX 75214 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | PAULGROVE@WTCITV.ORG |
|
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Nancy Patterson Chattanooga State Technical Comm College 4501 Amnicola Hwy Chattanooga, TN 37406 |
4501 Amnicola Highway CHATTANOOGA, TN 37406 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | nancy.patterson@chattanoogastate.edu |
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Dana Perry Chambliss, Bahner 7 Stophel 605 Chestnut Street #1700 Chattanooga, TN 37450 |
605 Chestnut Street CHATTANOOGA, TN 37450 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | dperry@cbslawfirm.com |
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Cole Powell Elliott Davis Decosimo Two Union Square Suite #100 Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
7540 BONNYSHIRE DRIVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | colepowell@decosimo.com |
|
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Warren Barnett Barnett & Company 1300 Broad Street Suite 303 Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
1300 Broad Street CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | warren@barnettandcompany.com |
|
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Mary Kilbride Retired |
1602 Riverview Road CHATTANOOGA, TN 37305 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | mhkilbride@aol.com |
|
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Jo Coke Retired |
1208 Lower Brow Road Signal Mtn, TN 37377 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | jocoke@comcast.net |
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Alison Shaw Erlanger Hospital 975 East 3rd Street Chattanooga, TN 37403 |
975 East Third Street CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | Alison.Shaw@erlanger.org |
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Larry Buie AGL Resources 2207 Olan Mills Road Chattanooga, TN 37421 |
2207 Olan Mills Road CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | lbuie@aglresources.com |
|
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Bruce Stewart Retired |
99 Walnut Avenue #402 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | bruceb.stewart@gmail.com |
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Scott Wilson Baylor School 171 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405 |
171 Baylor School Road CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | sawilson@baylorschool.org |
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Monty Wyne Maycreate 701 Broad Street #202 Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
7540 BONNYSHIRE DRIVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | mwyne@maycreate.com |
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Erskine Oglesby , Jr . 100 Black Men of Chattanooga P.O. Box 1201 Chattanooga, 37401 |
P.O. Box 1201 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | eoglesbyjr@100bmchatt.org |
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Steve Gatlin UBS Financial Services One Union Square Suite #100 Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
One Union Square Suite #100 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | steve.gatlin@ubs.com |
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Tom Griscom Retired |
540 Whitehall Road CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | griscot@mac.com |
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Paula Henderson Retired |
1467 Market Street CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402 United States |
+1 (423) 702-7800 | paula5704@comcast.net |
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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). | No |
| 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. | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | The applicant certifies that it is a: | Nonprofit educational organization, other than described in a. or b. |
| The applicant certifies that the applicant's officers, directors and members of its governing board are broadly representative of the educational, cultural, and civic segments of the principal community to be served. | Yes | |
| The applicant certifies that the Commission has previously granted a broadcast application identified here by file number that found this applicant qualified as a noncommercial educational entity with a qualifying educational program, and that the applicant will use the proposed station to advance a program similar to that the Commission has found qualifying in applicant's previous application. | Yes | |
| FCC File Number | 20060629 | |
| The applicant certifies that its governing documents (e.g., articles of incorporation, by-laws, charter, enabling statute, and/or other pertinent organizational document) permit the applicant to advance an educational program and that there is no provision in any of those documents that would restrict the applicant from advancing an educational program or complying with any Commission rule, policy, or provision of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. | Yes | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. | N/A |
| Holding Period | Applicant certifies that this application does not propose a modification to an authorization that was awarded on the basis of a preference for fair distribution of service pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 307(b). | Yes |
| Applicant certifies that the proposed modification will not downgrade service to the area on which the Section 307(b) preference was based. | ||
| Applicant certifies that although it proposes to downgrade service to the area on which the Section 307(b) preference was based, applicant has provided full service to that area for a period of four years of on-air operations. | ||
| Applicant certifies that this application does not propose a modification to an authorized station that received a credit for superior technical parameters under the point system selection method in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7003. | Yes | |
| Applicant certifies that the population and area within the proposed service contour (60 dBu (FM) or Noise-Limited (TV)) are greater than or equivalent to those authorized. |
| 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. | Paul Grove President & CEO 09/25/2014 |
| File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment Statement.pdf | Applicant | Amendment | Amended power requested from previous application |
| ATW18-Specs.pdf | Applicant | Antenna Technical Data | Specifications for the proposed ERI top mount antenna |
| Environmental Effect Exhibit.pdf | Applicant | Technical Certifications | Environmental Effect Exhibit |
| ERI_Ant_160KW.txt | Applicant | Antenna Technical Data | New ERI antenna analysis with 160 KW ERP. |
| Existing_sidemount_200KW.txt | Applicant | Antenna Technical Data | Existing antenna analysis with 200 KW ERP |