| Section | Question | Response |
|---|
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Waivers | Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? | Yes |
| Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request: | 1 |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Doing Business As: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION |
Eric Brass 1 Guest Street Boston, MA 02135 United States |
+1 (617) 300-4405 | eric.brass@wgbh.org | Not-for-Profit |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Joseph M. Davis , P.E. . Consulting Engineer Chesapeake RF Consultants, LLC |
207 Old Dominion Road Yorktown, VA 23692 United States |
+1 (703) 650-9600 | Joseph.Davis@RF-consultants.com | Technical Representative |
|
Jon Frank WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION |
1 Guest St Boston, MA 02135 United States |
+1 (617) 300-2345 | jon_frank@wgbh.org | Technical Representative |
|
Ari Meltzer Wiley Rein LLP |
1776 K Street NW Washington, DC 20006 United States |
+1 (202) 719-6467 | ameltzer@wileyrein.com | Legal Representative |
|
Shane Miner WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION |
1 Guest Street Boston, MA 02135 United States |
+1 (617) 300-2000 | shane_miner@wgbh.org | Technical Representative |
|
Chris Schwantner Chief Engineer WGBY-TV |
44 HAMPDEN ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103 United States |
+1 (413) 781-2801 | cschwantner@wgby.org | Technical Representative |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Community of License | Facility ID | 72096 |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| City | SPRINGFIELD | |
| DTV Channel | 13 | |
| Designated Market Area | SPRINGFIELD-HOLYOKE | |
| Facility Type | Facility Type | Noncommercial Educational |
| Station Type | Main | |
| Zone | Zone | 1 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Structure Registration | Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? | No |
| ASR Number | ||
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude | 42° 14' 29.5" N+ |
| Longitude | 072° 38' 54.1" W- | |
| Structure Type | LTOWER-Lattice Tower | |
| Overall Structure Height | 43.9 meters | |
| Support Structure Height | 30.5 meters | |
| Ground Elevation (AMSL) | 366 meters | |
| Antenna Data | Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level | 36.3 meters |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain | 303.2 meters | |
| Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level | 402.3 meters | |
| Effective Radiated Power | 62.4 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Type | Antenna Type | Non-Directional |
| Do you have an Antenna ID? | ||
| Antenna ID | 1001429 | |
| Antenna Manufacturer and Model | Manufacturer: | ERI |
| Model | ATW7xVS5-ETOX-13H | |
| Rotation | ||
| Electrical Beam Tilt | 1.25 | |
| 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? | No |
| Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data |
| 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. | Eric Brass Clerk 12/03/2020 |
| File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment.pdf | Applicant | Amendment | Purpose of Amendment |
| Legal Justification - WGBY Maximization 4817-1078-2410 v.1.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Justification for STA |
| WGBY-TV STA request ENG 12-11-2019.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | WGBY-TV STA engineering exhibits |
| WGBY Viewer Complaints_Redacted.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Viewer Complaints |
