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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) AM Engineering STA Application

File Number:
0000234382
Submit Date:
12/29/2023
Lead Call Sign:
WFME
FRN:
0001545607
Service:
Full Power AM
Purpose:
Engineering STA
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
03/11/2024
Filing Status:
Active


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
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees?
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:

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

FAMILY STATIONS, INC.

JENNIFER D. BURKHISER

301 MAPLE STREET, SUITE 2

Shenandoah, IA 51601

United States

+1 (712) 246-5151

JBURKHISER@FAMILYRADIO.ORG

Company

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

DAVID SHANTZ

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

FAMILY STATIONS, INC.

DAVID SHANTZ

4057 RURAL PLAINS CIRCLE

SUITE 300B

FRANKLIN, TN 37064

United States

+1 (510) 908-7518

DSHANTZ@FAMILYRADIO.ORG

Technical Representative

KATHLEEN VICTORY

ESQ.

FLETCHER, HEALD, & HILDRETH, P.L.C.

KATHLEEN VICTORY, ESQ.

1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1100

ARLINGTON, VA 22209

United States

+1 (703) 812-0473

VICTORY@FHHLAW.COM

Legal Representative

STA Purpose

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Section Question Response
STA Purpose This Special Temporary Authority is requested for use of: Other antenna system

Frequency and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Proposed Community of License State New York
City New York
Facility Information Frequency 1560
Service Type Main
Facility Type Non-commericial
Class A
Modes/Hour of Operation Modes/Hour of Operation Unlimited

Antenna Summary Data

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Non-Directional Antenna Data - Unlimited

Section Question Response
Antenna Structure Registration Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1045804
Nominal Power 0.5
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 40° 47` 18.0N
Longitude 74° 15` 19W
Site Elevation 189.0
Parameters Theoretical RMS 225
Overall height above ground including lighting
Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 62
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 62
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 116.1
Is the tower top loaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters
Excitation Shunt

STA Certifications

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Section Question Response
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

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

12/29/2023

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description Upload Status
2024-03-11 Family STA IO.pdf Internal All Purpose FCC letter sent 03/11/2024. Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
WFME New York, NY Engineering STA Request_Exh_December 2023.pdf Applicant STA Purpose WFME New York, NY Engineering STA Request_Exh_December 2023 Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion