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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Amendment to a Minor Modification of a FM Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
BMPED-20110211AFT
Submit Date:
02/11/2011
Call Sign:
WNCH
Facility ID:
84441
FRN:
0029968765
State:
Vermont
City:
NORWICH
Service:
FM
Purpose:
Minor Modification Amendment BPED-20091120ACB
Status:
Dismissed
Status Date:
08/19/2011
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
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)?
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

VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO

Applicant

Doing Business As: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO

365 TROY AVE

COLCHESTER, VT 05446

United States

+1 (802) 655-9451 RPARKER@VPR.NET Other

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

DOUG VERNIER

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

DOUG VERNIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTA

401 MAIN STREET, SUITE 213

CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613

United States

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

JOHN CRIGLER, ESQ.

GARVEY SCHUBERT BARER

1000 POTOMAC STREET, N.W.

5TH FLOOR - THE FLOUR MILL BUILDING

WASHINGTON, DC 20007-3501

United States

+1 (202) 965-7880 JCRIGLER@GSBLAW.COM Legal Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type Full Power FM
Facility ID 84441
State Vermont
City NORWICH
FM Channel 201
Designated Market Area
Facility Type Facility Type Noncommercial Educational
Station Type Main
Zone Zone

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? Yes
ASR Number 1060721
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 43° 26' 15.3" N+
Longitude 072° 27' 06.3" W-
Structure Type
Overall Structure Height 129 meters
Support Structure Height
Ground Elevation (AMSL)
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 100.5 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain 686.2 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 972.5 meters
Effective Radiated Power 1.6 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type
Do you have an Antenna ID? Yes
Antenna ID 104923
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer:
Model
Rotation
Electrical Beam Tilt
Mechanical Beam Tilt
toward azimuth
Polarization
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?
Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data

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 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.

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?
Local Public Notice Applicant certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580.
Holding Period Applicant certifies that this application does not propose a modification to an authorization that was awarded on the basis of a preference for fair distribution of service pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 307(b). Yes
Applicant certifies that the proposed modification will not downgrade service to the area on which the Section 307(b) preference was based.
Applicant certifies that although it proposes to downgrade service to the area on which the Section 307(b) preference was based, applicant has provided full service to that area for a period of four years of on-air operations.
Applicant certifies that this application does not propose a modification to an authorized station that received a credit for superior technical parameters under the point system selection method in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7003. Yes
Applicant certifies that the population and area within the proposed service contour (60 dBu (FM) or Noise-Limited (TV)) are greater than or equivalent to those authorized.

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.

BRIAN DONAHUE


Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
1415165_7658447.pdf Applicant All Purpose Environmental Exhibit
1425526_8014667.pdf Applicant All Purpose Community Coverage 60 dBu Map and Table
1425526_8014683.pdf Applicant All Purpose Allocations Maps and Tables
1425526_8014805.pdf Applicant All Purpose Channel-Six TV Protection Exhibit
1425526_8015172.pdf Applicant All Purpose Directional Antenna Composite Pattern
1425526_936616.txt Applicant All Purpose PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO EXISTING APPLICATION
1425526_936617.txt Applicant All Purpose REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF WAIVER
1425526_936618.txt Applicant All Purpose COMMUNITY COVERAGE
1425526_936619.txt Applicant All Purpose INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS & DIRECTIONAL PATTERN
1425526_936620.txt Applicant All Purpose ALLOCATIONS STUDY
1425526_936621.txt Applicant All Purpose CHANNEL-SIX TV PROTECTION
1425526_936622.txt Applicant All Purpose RELATIONSHIP WITH CANADA
1425526_936623.txt Applicant All Purpose ENVIRONMENTAL EXHIBIT