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Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)New Low Power FM Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
0000232624
Submit Date:
12/13/2023
Call Sign:
NEW
Facility ID:
787948
FRN:
0034483024
State:
Michigan
City:
KALAMAZOO
Service:
FL
Purpose:
Construction Permit
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
02/20/2024
Expiration Date:
02/20/2027
Filing Status:
Active
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General Information

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

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

Public Media Network

Matt Schuster

359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Ste 300

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

United States

+1 (269) 343-2211 admin@publicmedianet.org Government Entity

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Anthony Griffin

Director of Technology And Education

Public Media Network

Matt Schuster

359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Ste 300

Kalamazoo, MI 49007

United States

+1 (269) 343-2211 aegriffin@publicmedianet.org Applicant Contact

Todd Urick

Common Frequency

PO Box 4301

Davis, CA 95617

United States

+1 (530) 848-7831 todd@commonfrequency.org FCC Paperwork Contact

Alien Ownership

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Question Response
1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section 310(a) of the Communications Act?
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1))
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2))
4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3))
5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(4))
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act?
7) In connection with this application, is the applicant filing a foreign ownership Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act?

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type Low Power FM
Facility ID 787948
State Michigan
City KALAMAZOO
FL Channel 227
Designated Market Area

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? No
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 42° 17' 22.0" N+
Longitude 085° 34' 57.0" W-
Structure Type BPOLE-Building with POLE/ANTENNA on top
Overall Structure Height 38 meters
Support Structure Height 38 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 236 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 34.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 270.0 meters

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:

Parties to the Application (12)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Ann Howard

director

Public Media Network

200 E. Michigan Aveneu

Galesburg, MI 49053

United States

+1 (269) 665-7000 treasurer@galesburgcity.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Doug Fooy

Director

Public Media Network

605 riverview Drive

Kalamazoo, MI 49004

United States

+1 (269) 385-2631 dcfooyhj@hotmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Lisa Godfrey

Director

Public Media Network

5668 Summer Ridge Hill Apt. D

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

United States

+1 (269) 344-8830 ligodf@aol.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Clare Buszka

Director

Public Media Network

7275 West Main Street

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

United States

+1 (269) 216-5221 cbuszka@oshtemo.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
8.3%

Jerry Brown

Director

Public Media Network

4012 Rockwood Drive

Kalamazoo, MI 49004

United States

+1 (800) 421-4157 jbrown@lpi.media
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Lisa Mackie

Director

Public Media Network

1720 Riverview Drive

Kalamazoo, MI 49004

United States

+1 (269) 381-8080 Clerk@ktwp.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Don Cooney

Director

Public Media Network

1221 Vassar Drive

Kalamazoo, MI 49001

United States

+1 (269) 387-3190 cooneyd@kalamazoocity.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Aubrey Rodgers

Director

Public Media Network

2721 Lorraine Ave.

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

United States

+1 (269) 779-2990 aubreyjewel@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Pat Taylor

Director

Public Media Network

1138 37th Street

Allegan, MI 49010

United States

+1 (269) 743-9743 kenadirector@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Grant Taylor

Officer

Public Media Network

12806 Valley Drive

Wayland, MI 49348

United States

+1 (773) 456-8777 granttaylor20@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Bret Padgett

Officer

Public Media Network

4875 Wild Meadow St.

Kalamazoo, MI 49048

United States

+1 (269) 381-2360 bpadgett@comstockmi.gov
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Ron Coleman

Officer

Public Media Network

3037 Valley Glenn Circle

Kalamazoo, MI 49004

United States

+1 (269) 599-0734 pastorronlcoleman@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
8.3%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Attributable Interest

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Section Question Response
Equity and Financial Interests Applicant certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth by the applicant parties are non-attributable. Yes
Other Authorizations Does the applicant or any party to the application have an attributable interest in any other broadcast station(s).

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.
Interference Protection Provisions
The proposed TV station satisfies the interference protection provisions of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.626.

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.

Ron Coleman

Chair


12/13/2023

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
0047 Advancement of FCC Educational Program [NAME].pdf Applicant Legal Certifications Educational program
0047 Public Media Network - Kalamazoo MI - Incorporation Document.pdf Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Incorporation Document
0047 Public Media Network - Kalamazoo MI - Incorporation Document.pdf Applicant Legal Certifications Incorporation Document
0047 Technical Attachment.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Technical Attachment
Established Local Applicant.pdf Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Established Local Applicant