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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)New FM Auxiliary Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
0000120159
Submit Date:
08/04/2020
Call Sign:
WDEF-FM
Facility ID:
57827
FRN:
0001769991
State:
Tennessee
City:
CHATTANOOGA
Service:
FS
Purpose:
Construction Permit
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
09/17/2020
Expiration Date:
09/17/2023
Filing Status:
InActive


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
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? No
Indicate reason for fee exemption:
Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees? No
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? No
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:

Application Type Fee Code Fee Amount
Total $1,110.00
Construction Permit MPR $1,110.00

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Jackson Telecasters, Inc.

Beverly B. Poston

One Televsion Place

Charlotte, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-4434 bposton@bahakel.com Corporation

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Louis R duTreil , Jr .

Technical Consultant

duTreil Lundin & Rackley Inc

5120 Station Way

Sarasota, FL 34233-3221

United States

+1 (941) 329-6004 bobjr@DLR.com Technical Representative

M. Anne Swanson

Partner

Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP

1800 M Street, NW

Suite 800N

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 383-3342 aswanson@wbklaw.com Legal Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type FM Auxiliary
Facility ID 57827
State Tennessee
City CHATTANOOGA
FS Channel 222
Designated Market Area
Facility Type Facility Type Commercial
Station Type Auxiliary
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 1043735
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 35° 08' 05.0" N+
Longitude 085° 19' 24.0" W-
Structure Type TOWER-A free standing or guyed struct
Overall Structure Height 116.0 meters
Support Structure Height 93.0 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 582.0 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 70.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain 269.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 652.0 meters
Effective Radiated Power 18.0 kW

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
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?
Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data

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.

Beverly B. Poston

President


08/04/2020

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
WDEF_FM_Aux_Contour_Map.pdf Applicant All Purpose PREDICTED COVERAGE CONTOURS
WDEF_FM_Aux_RF_Hazard_Statement.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications RF HAZARD STATEMENT