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

File Number:
BDRTET-20090114ACC
Submit Date:
01/14/2009
Call Sign:
WTVI
Facility ID:
10645
FRN:
0001957331
State:
North Carolina
City:
CHARLOTTE
Service:
DRT
Purpose:
Construction Permit
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
07/21/2009
Expiration Date:
12/01/2020
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: Governmental Entity
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

CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY

Applicant

Doing Business As: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG Other

Authorization Holder Name

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

LOUIS R DUTREIL JR

CONSULTING ENGINEER

DUTREIL LUNDIN & RACKLEY INC

201 FLETCHER AVE

SARASOTA, FL 34237-6019

United States

+1 (941) 329-6004 BOBJR@DLR.COM 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 10645
State North Carolina
City CHARLOTTE
DRT Channel 14
Designated Market Area CHARLOTTE

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 1019297
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 35° 43' 59.0" N+
Longitude 081° 19' 50.0" W-
Structure Type
Overall Structure Height 148 meters
Support Structure Height
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 356 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 130 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 486 meters
Effective Radiated Power 2 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 91088
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer: SCA
Model CL-1469 ARRAY
Rotation 130 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: Stringent

Directional Antenna Relative Field Values (Pre-rotated Pattern)

DegreeValueDegreeValueDegreeValueDegreeValue
0.9380.4220.0220.422
0.9380.2520.0220.547
0.9940.0720.0220.635
0.980.0220.0220.67
0.8710.0220.0220.705
0.7050.0220.0220.871
0.670.0220.0220.988
0.6350.0220.0720.994
0.5470.0220.2520.938

Additional Azimuths

Degree VA
335 1
25 1

Parties to the Application (19)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

WILLIAM J. TAGGART, VERITAS ONE CONSULTING, LLC, 5960 FAIRVIEW ROAD, #400, CHARLOTTE, NC 28210

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG
Positional Interest:
TREASURER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

W. LOUIS FULLER, DIRECTOR, HR RISK MGMT, DUKE ENERGY, 400 S. TRYON STREET, #0528, BOX 1007, CHARLOTTE, NC 28201

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG
Positional Interest:
VICE CHAIR
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

TODD RUBENSON, BANK OF AMERICA EXEC COMMUNICATIONS, 100 N. TYRON STREET, 20TH FL, CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG
Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

TIMOTHY C. FLANAGAN, JR., HINRICHS FLANAGAN FINANCIAL, 6101 CARNEGIE BLVD, #400, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG
Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

PETER GORMAN, SUPERINTENDENT, CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS, 701 E. MLK, JR., BLVD., CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

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

PATTY PERKINS, 2251 ARNOLD DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

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

MARILYNN RICHARDS, UNCF, 119 E. 7TH STREET, SUITE 1B, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG
Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

LIZ DOWNING, 5810 PROVIDENCE GLEN ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28270

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

KIMBERLY A. HENDERSON MCLOUGHLIN, PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE, MIDTOWN MEDICAL PLAZA, 200 HAWTHORNE LANE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28201

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG
Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

J. MICHAEL BOGGS, KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP, #2500, 214 N. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG
Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

HILDA H. GURDIAN, PUBLISHER & CEO, LA NOTICIA NEWSPAPER, 5936 MONROE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG
Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

C. LAL VISHIN, 11916 STONE CREEK CIRCLE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227

Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
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LAWRENCE SEITLIN, DDS, 1014 EAST BLVD., CHARLOTTE, NC 28203

Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
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HATTIE LEEPER, 2412 TWINFIELD DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28216

Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
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FRAN FARRER-NASH, 1200 PLUMSTEAD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28216

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

ELSIE GARNER, WTVI, 3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

Positional Interest:
PRESIDENT & CEO
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
%

EDMUND H. DRIGGS, 4901 OLD COURSE DRIVE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277

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

ED LEWIS, VP, GOV'T RELATIONS, CHARLOTTE BOBCATS, 333 E. TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
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ROGER W. KORTEKASS, DIRECTOR OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, P.O. BOX 31787, CHARLOTTE, NC 28231

3242 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-2442 ELSIE.GARNER@WTVI.ORG
Positional Interest:
MEMBER
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
%
Percentage of Total Assets:
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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.
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.

ELSIE GARNER


01/14/2009

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
1289711_5225691.pdf Applicant All Purpose COVERAGE ANALYSIS MAPS
1289711_5225694.pdf Applicant All Purpose POST-TRANSITION INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS
1289711_5225695.pdf Applicant All Purpose RF HAZARD STATEMENT
1289711_720441.txt Applicant All Purpose PURPOSE OF APPLICATION