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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Full Power FM Engineering STA Application

File Number:
0000197763
Submit Date:
08/16/2022
Call Sign:
WBGO
Facility ID:
48699
FRN:
0005024591
State:
New Jersey
City:
NEWARK
Service:
FM
Purpose:
Engineering STA
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
08/17/2022
Expiration Date:
02/13/2023
Filing Status:
Active


General Information

Section Question Response

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? Yes
Indicate reason for fee exemption: Noncommercial educational broadcaster
Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees? Yes
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

Newark Public Radio, Inc.

54 Park Place

Newark, NJ 07102

United States

+1 (973) 624-8880 swilliams@wbgo.org Not-for-Profit

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Barry S. Persh

Gray Miller Persh LLP

2233 Wisconsin Ave., NW

Suite 226

Washington, DC 20007

United States

+1 (202) 776-2458 bpersh@graymillerpersh.com Legal Representative

DOUG VERNIER

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Doug Vernier Telecommunications Consultants

Doug Vernier

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS

1600 Picturesque DR

CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613

United States

+1 (319) 266-8402 DVERNIER@V-SOFT.COM Technical Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Facility ID 48699
State New Jersey
City NEWARK
FM Channel 202
Facility Type Facility Type Noncommercial Educational
Station Type Main
Zone Zone

Antenna Location Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Structure Registration Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? No
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 40° 44' 12.2" N+
Longitude 074° 10' 15.0" W-
Structure Type BANT-Building with antenna on top
Overall Structure Height 169 meters
Support Structure Height 0 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 11 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 148.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain 124.7 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 159.0 meters
Effective Radiated Power 1.2 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
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:

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.

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.

David Antoine

Chief Technology Officer


08/16/2022

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
RF hazard analysis.pdf Applicant RF power density studies
WBGO_Emergency_AUX_Exhibit.pdf Applicant Antenna Exhibits
WBGO STA Request.pdf Applicant STA Purpose STA Purpose