Licensing and Management System
July 2002
- File Number:
- 0000243178
- Submit Date:
- 04/05/2024
- Lead Call Sign:
- WCHS
- FRN:
- 0004985354
- Service:
- Full Power AM
- Purpose:
- Engineering STA
- Status:
- Granted
- Status Date:
- 04/08/2024
- Filing Status:
- Active
General Information
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | Yes |
Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? | No |
| Indicate reason for fee exemption: | ||
| Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees? | ||
| Waivers | Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? | No |
| Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request: |
| Application Type | Call Sign | Facility ID | Fee Code | Fee Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering STA | WCHS | 71660 | MVV | $325.00 |
| Total |
Applicant Information
Back to Top ↑Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON Doing Business As: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON |
Mr. Ken Tennant 1251 EARL L. CORE ROAD MORGANTOWN, WV 26505 United States |
+1 (304) 296-0029 |
ken@wvradio.com |
Company |
Contact Representatives (2)
Back to Top ↑| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roy P Stype , III . Consulting Engineer Carl E. Smith Consulting Engineers |
PO Box 807 2324 NORTH CLEVELAND-MASSILLON ROAD Bath, OH 44210 United States |
+1 (330) 659-4440 |
rstype@aol.com |
Technical Representative |
|
Kathleen Victory FCC Counsel Fletcher Heald and Hildreth, PLC |
1300 North 17th Street Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22209 United States |
+1 (703) 812-0473 |
victory@fhhlaw.com |
Legal Representative |
STA Purpose
Back to Top ↑| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| STA Purpose | This Special Temporary Authority is requested for use of: | Other antenna system |
Frequency and Facility Information
Back to Top ↑| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed Community of License | State | West Virginia |
| City | Charleston | |
| Facility Information | Frequency | 580 |
| Service Type | Main | |
| Facility Type | Commercial | |
| Class | B | |
| Modes/Hour of Operation | Modes/Hour of Operation | Daytime, NightTime |
Antenna Summary Data
Back to Top ↑Non-Directional Antenna Data - Daytime
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Structure Registration | Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? | Yes |
| ASR Number | 1054160 | |
| Nominal Power | 5.0 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude | 38° 21` 54.0N |
| Longitude | 81° 46` 5.0W | |
| Site Elevation | 289.0 | |
| Parameters | Theoretical RMS | 305.7 |
| Overall height above ground including lighting | ||
| Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) | 130.4 | |
| Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded | 128.9 | |
| Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded | 90 | |
| Is the tower top loaded, sectionalized, or neither? | Neither | |
| Tower Parameters | ||
| Excitation | Series |
Non-Directional Antenna Data - Nighttime
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Structure Registration | Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? | Yes |
| ASR Number | 1054160 | |
| Nominal Power | 1.25 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude | 38° 21` 54.0N |
| Longitude | 81° 46` 5.0W | |
| Site Elevation | 289.0 | |
| Parameters | Theoretical RMS | 305.7 |
| Overall height above ground including lighting | ||
| Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) | 130.4 | |
| Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded | 128.9 | |
| Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded | 90 | |
| Is the tower top loaded, sectionalized, or neither? | Neither | |
| Tower Parameters | ||
| Excitation | Series |
STA Certifications
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|---|---|---|
| Environmental Effect | By checking “Yes”, the applicant certifies that the facility will not have a significant environmental impact and complies with the maximum permissible electromagnetic exposure limits for controlled and uncontrolled environments (see 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1306). Unless the applicant can determine compliance through the use of the RF worksheets found on the FCC website (https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/lms-radiofrequency-exposure-compliance-worksheets-radio-broadcast-stations.pdf), an Exhibit is required. | Yes |
Certification
Back to Top ↑| 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 declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | George Pelletier Vice President 04/05/2024 |
Attachments
Back to Top ↑| File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description | Upload Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wchs_sta_exhibit(april 2024).pdf | Applicant | STA Purpose | Emergency operating facilities | Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion |