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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)New Digital Replacement Translator Construction Permit Application

File Number:
BDRTET-20090204ABK
Submit Date:
02/04/2009
Call Sign:
KNPB
Facility ID:
10228
FRN:
0006193817
State:
Nevada
City:
RENO
Service:
DRT
Purpose:
Construction Permit
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
03/15/2010
Expiration Date:
10/01/2022
Filing Status:
InActive


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application?

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? Yes
Indicate reason for fee exemption: Noncommercial Educational Licensee or Permittee
Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees?
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)?
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:
Are the frequencies or parameters requested in this filing covered by grandfathered privileges, previously approved by waiver, or functionally integrated with an existing station?

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

CHANNEL 5 PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.

Applicant

Doing Business As: CHANNEL 5 PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG Other

Authorization Holder Name

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

B. W. ST. CLAIR

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

2355 RANCH DRIVE

WESTMINSTER, CO 80234

United States

+1 (303) 465-5742 STCL@COMCAST.NET Technical Representative

LAWRENCE M. MILLER

SCHWARTZ, WOODS & MILLER

1233 20TH STREET, NW

SUITE 610

WASHINGTON, DC 20036-7322

United States

+1 (202) 833-1700 MILLER@SWMLAW.COM Legal 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?

Basic Qualifying Questions

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Section Question Response
Revoked Application Has the Applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station Authorization revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station Authorization denied by the Commission?
State or Federal Convictions Has the Applicant or any party to this application, or any party directly or indirectly controlling the Applicant, ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court?

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Proposed Community of License Facility ID 10228
State Nevada
City RENO
DRT Channel 15
Designated Market Area RENO

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 39° 19' 23.6" N+
Longitude 119° 56' 38.6" W-
Structure Type
Overall Structure Height 18 meters
Support Structure Height
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 3099 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 17 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 3116 meters
Effective Radiated Power 0.24 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Directional Custom
Do you have an Antenna ID? Yes
Antenna ID 20727
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer: SCA
Model 2X2KBBU
Rotation 225 degrees
Electrical Beam Tilt Not Applicable
Mechanical Beam Tilt Not Applicable
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? No
Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data
Out-of-Channel Emission Mask: Simple

Directional Antenna Relative Field Values (Pre-rotated Pattern)

DegreeValueDegreeValueDegreeValueDegreeValue
0.9310.4320.0690.432
0.8460.3160.0430.57
0.7170.2020.0510.738
0.8130.1310.1160.931
0.9550.0890.0651
10.0650.0890.955
0.9310.1160.1310.813
0.7380.0510.2020.717
0.570.0430.3160.846

Additional Azimuths

Degree VA

Parties to the Application (29)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

TERRY OLIVER, 1550 DEL MONTE LANE, RENO, NV 89511

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

SUSAN KRUMP, 945 MONTE VISTA DRIVE, RENO, NV 89511

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

SHAWN MCELMOYL, 5340 KIETZKE LANE, SUITE 200, RENO, NV 89511

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

MANNY MARTINEZ, 9335 PROTOTYPE DRIVE, RENO, NV 89521

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

M. DONALD KOWITZ, 1510 MEADOW WOOD LANE, RENO, NV 89502

Positional Interest:
CHAIR
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

LISA CARANO, FOURTH AND VIRGINIA STREETS, RENO, NV 89501

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

LANCE MCKENZIE, 4795 CAUGHLIN PARKWAY, SUITE 100, RENO, NV 89519

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

L. MARK NEWMAN, PO BOX 7718, INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89452

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

KLIFF KUEHL, 1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET, RENO, NV 89503

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

JOHN HARGROVE, 6100 NEIL ROAD, RENO, NV 89511

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

JIM BAUSERMAN, 540 W. PLUMB LANE, SUITE 1C, RENO, NV 89509

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

HAL LENOX, 645 EAST PLUMB LANE, RENO, NV 89502

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

GREG BROWER, 2030 CAUGHLIN CREEK ROAD, RENO, NV 89519

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

GENIE MACK, 831 E. GLENDALE AVENUE, SPARKS, NV 89431

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

GAIL SANDE, 85 HAWKINS ROAD, RENO, NV 89519

Positional Interest:
VICE CHAIR
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

DELORES A. SANFORD, 7000 DANDINI BOULEVARD, SIERRA 202D, RENO, NV 89512

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

DAVID DEHLS, 9335 PROTOTYPE DRIVE, RENO, NV 89521

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

BE-BE ADAMS, 136 E. SOUTH TEMPLE, SUITE 1300, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

TIM CROWLEY, 9210 PROTOTYPE DRIVE, SUITE 200, RENO, NV 89521

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

SARA LAFRANCE, 500 FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD, INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89451

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

NORMA WEBSTER, 4345 EAGLE VALLEY CIRCLE, RENO, NV 89519

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

SUE WAGNER, 845 TAMMARACK, RENO, NV 89520

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

STEVE ZINK, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, MS 322, GETCHELL LIBRARY, RENO, NV 89557

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

STEVE MULVENON, 425 E. NINTH STREET, RENO, NV 89520

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

NORA JAMES, PO BOX 7458, INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89452

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

MIKE OBERBERGER, 9295 PROTOTYPE DRIVE, RENO, NV 89521

Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

MICHAEL THOMAS, 4001 S. VIRGINIA STREET, SUITE G, RENO, NV 89502

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TRUSTEE
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

MARTIN GASTANAGA, 10315 PROFESSIONAL CIRCLE, SUITE 100, RENO, NV 89521

Positional Interest:
SECRETARY
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

MARK HERRON, 800 SOUTHWOOD BOULEVARD, SUITE 204, INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89451

1670 N. VIRGINIA STREET

RENO, NV 89503

United States

+1 (775) 784-4555 FRED@KNPB.ORG
Positional Interest:
TREASURER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
3.45%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

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.
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) Yes
Broadcast Facility The proposed facility complies with all of the following applicable rule sections. 47 C.F.R. Sections 74.709, 74.793(e), 74.793(f), 74.793(g), 74.793(h)

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. Yes
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? Yes
Program Service Certification Applicant certifies that it is cognizant of and will comply with its obligations as a Commission licensee to present a program service responsive to the issues of public concern facing the station's community of license and service area. No
Local Public Notice Applicant certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580. Yes
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) If the applicant proposes to employ five or more full-time employees, applicant certifies that it is filing simultaneously with this application a Model EEO Program Report.

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.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

KLIFF KUEHL


02/04/2009

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
1292527_5282316.pdf Applicant All Purpose Engineering Statement and Coverage Maps, KNPB-DT Translator Jan 09
1292527_726980.txt Applicant All Purpose TOWER REGISTRATION