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September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)New Low Power FM Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
0000233160
Submit Date:
12/15/2023
Call Sign:
NEW
Facility ID:
788549
FRN:
0034610915
State:
Montana
City:
WHITEHALL
Service:
FL
Purpose:
Construction Permit
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
03/18/2024
Expiration Date:
03/18/2027
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

Western Legacy Centrer

3 Whitetail Rd

Whitehall, MT 59759

United States

+1 (406) 266-1276 MontanaWLC@gmail.com Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Pamela Polachi

Assistant Executive Director

Western Legacy Center, Incorporated

3 Whitetail Rd

Whitehall, MT 57959

United States

+1 (406) 266-1276 pamelapolochiWMC@gmail.com Applicant

Edward A Schober , PE .

Consulting Engineer

Radiotechniques Engineering, LLC

PO Box 367

Haddon Heights, NJ 08035

United States

+1 (856) 546-8008 FCC@radiotechniques.com Technical Representative

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 788549
State Montana
City WHITEHALL
FL Channel 282
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 45° 52' 50.3" N+
Longitude 112° 06' 37.4" W-
Structure Type GTOWER-Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Overall Structure Height 34 meters
Support Structure Height 34 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 1358 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 33.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 1391.0 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 (8)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Dustin Laughery

Western Legacy Center, Incorporated

69 Loomont Lane

Whitehall, MT 59759

United States

+1 (406) 490-7705 laugherydustin@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Sherre Mead

Western Legacy Center, Incorporated

51 Douglas Rd

Whitehall, MT 59759

United States

+1 (406) 465-9438 numb3rstax@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Brent Jordan

Western Legacy Center, Incorporated

PO Box 10856

Bozeman, MT 59719

United States

+1 (406) 223-6405 brent@jordanprorodeo.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Sherry Carlson

Western Legacy Center, Incorporated

27 Mountain View Rd

Clancy, MT 59634

United States

+1 (406) 465-5063 Garu.carlson1@bresnan.net
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Pamela Polichi

Asst Executive Director

Western Legacy Center, Incorporated

68 Franich Lane

Whitehall, MT 59759

United States

+1 (508) 517-7600 polichipamela@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Tom Harrington

Secretary/Treasurer

Western Legacy Center, Incorporated

PO Box 897

Whitehall, MT 59759

United States

+1 (406) 498-4500 innovate111@outlook.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Leonard Wortman

Vice President

Western Legacy Center, Incorporated

PO Box 177

Boulder, MT 59632

United States

+1 (406) 439-2499 leonard@wortmandence.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Nick Hensleigh

President

Western Legacy Center, Incorporated

PO Box 1050

Whitehall, MT 59759

United States

+1 (406) 579-0256 nhensleigh@hotmail.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
12.5%
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.

Pamela Gustin Polachi , Polachi .

Assistant Director


12/15/2023

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Business Registration.pdf Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Existence in Whitehall for more than two years
Business Registration.pdf Applicant Legal Certifications Montana registration as nonprofit corporation
Educational Purpose.pdf Applicant Basic Eligibility Questions WLC Educational purpose for LPFM
Point System Factors.pdf Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Point system factors