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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Amendment to a Rulemaking Channel Substitution/Community of License Change for DTV Application

File Number:
0000149712
Submit Date:
08/29/2022
Call Sign:
WVPT
Facility ID:
60111
FRN:
0006692347
State:
Virginia
City:
STAUNTON
Service:
DTV
Purpose:
Amendment
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
09/06/2022
Expiration Date:
Filing Status:
InActive
NPRM Date:
08/30/2022
Report and Order Date:
09/01/2022


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? No

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

VPM MEDIA CORPORATION

Mark Spiller

23 Sesame Street

Richmond, VA 23235

United States

+1 (804) 320-1301 mspiller@vpm.org Not-for-Profit

Authorization Holder Name

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Ari Meltzer

Legal Counsel

Wiley Rein LLP

2050 M Street NW

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 719-7467 ameltzer@wiley.law Legal Representative

Douglas Lee Vernier

Senior Engineer and CEO

Doug Vernier Telecommunications Consultants

Doug Vernier

1600 Picturesque Dr.

Cedar Falls, IA 50613

United States

+1 (319) 266-7435 dvernier@v-soft.com Technical Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Proposed Community of License Facility ID 60111
State Virginia
City STAUNTON
DTV Channel 15
Designated Market Area HARRISONBURG
Zone Zone 1

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 38° 09' 54.4" N+
Longitude 079° 18' 50.1" W-
Structure Type MAST-Self-support struct
Overall Structure Height 12 meters
Support Structure Height 12 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 1323 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 10 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain 680 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 1333 meters
Effective Radiated Power 195 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Directional Custom
Do you have an Antenna ID? No
Antenna ID 1009991
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer: DIE
Model TUL-BP2-479 COS
Rotation 0 degrees
Electrical Beam Tilt 2.0
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

Directional Antenna Relative Field Values (Pre-rotated Pattern)

DegreeValueDegreeValueDegreeValueDegreeValue
.115.946.946.115
.252.854.994.020
.411.714.994.001
.574.608.946.001
.727.646.854.001
.854.646.727.001
.946.608.574.001
.994.714.411.001
.994.854.252.020

Additional Azimuths

Degree VA
75 1
195 1

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.

Austin Wright

Technology Manager/Chief Engineer


08/29/2022

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
August_2022_Petition_Engineering_WVPT-TV.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Engineering Exhibits
DA-21-694A1.pdf Internal Notice for Proposed Rule Making
DA-22-919A1.pdf Internal Report And Order
WVPT Amended Petition for Channel Change.pdf Applicant Amendment Amended Petition to Amend the Television Table of Allotments (8-29-22)
WVPT_Petition_for_Channel_Change_6-4-2021.pdf Applicant All Purpose Petition to Amend the Television Table of Assignments
WVPT-TV-1 Antenna Exhibit.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Antenna Exhibit WVPT-1