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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Modification of a License for FM Application

File Number:
0000108449
Submit Date:
03/19/2020
Call Sign:
WTOP-FM
Facility ID:
11845
FRN:
0020603981
State:
District Of Columbia
City:
WASHINGTON
Service:
FM
Purpose:
Modification of License 0000095651
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
03/20/2020
Expiration Date:
10/01/2019
Filing Status:
Active
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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
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

Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC

Doing Business As: WASHINGTON DC FCC LICENSE SUB, LLC

3415 University Avenue, West

St. Paul, MN 55114

United States

+1 (651) 642-4336 RVandewiele@hbi.com Limited Liability Company

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Robert J Clinton

Technical Consultant

Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc.

7724 Donegan Drive

Manassas, VA 20109

United States

+1 (703) 392-9090 BClinton@CavellMertz.com Technical Representative

David C. Garner

Director of Engineering

Washington DC FCC License Sub, LLC

David C. Garner

5425 Wisconsin Ave.

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

United States

+1 (202) 895-5056 DGARNER@WTOP.COM Technical Representative

Kenneth E. Satten

Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP

Kenneth E. Satten

1800 M Street, NW

Suite 800N

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 783-4141 ksatten@wbklaw.com Legal Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type Full Power FM
Facility ID 11845
State District Of Columbia
City WASHINGTON
FM Channel 278
Designated Market Area
Facility Type Facility Type Commercial
Station Type Main
Zone Zone

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? Yes
ASR Number 1045309
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 38° 56' 10.4" N+
Longitude 077° 05' 31.9" W-
Structure Type
Overall Structure Height 130 meters
Support Structure Height
Ground Elevation (AMSL)
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 117.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 228.0 meters
Effective Radiated Power 44.0 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type
Do you have an Antenna ID? Yes
Antenna ID 14067
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer: ERI
Model 1183-4CP-DA-SP
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:

Operating Constants

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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)

13.22 dBk

21 kW

Transmission Line Loss (LL):
Antenna Input Power (AIP):
Max. Antenna Power Gain (AG)
Effective Radiated Power (ERP)
(Average Power)

16.43 dBk

44.0 kW

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.

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.

Ryan M. Vandewiele

Vice President and General Counsel


03/19/2020

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
WTOP-FM - Form 302 - Eng Statement.pdf Applicant Comprehensive Engineering Statement