Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Engineering STA

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FILE NO.
BSTA - 20090527AFS
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Mailing Address
STATION WGVU
301 W. FULTON, ROOM 820
City
GRAND RAPIDS 		State or Country (if foreign address)
MI 		Zip Code
49504 - 6492
Telephone Number (include area code)
6163316666 		E-Mail Address (if available)
WALENTAM@GVSU.EDU
FCC Registration No
0006986723		 Call Sign
WGVS 		Facility ID Number
33695
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
MARK VAN BERGH
 Firm or Company Name
MARK VAN BERGH, ESQUIRE
Mailing Address
2538C SOUTH ARLINGTON MILL DRIVE
City
ARLINGTON 		State or Country (if foreign address)
VA 		ZIP Code
22206 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
7032984870
E-Mail Address (if available)
MVANBERGH@COMCAST.NET
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: AM 
5. Community of License:
City: MUSKEGON     State: MI
6. If this application has been submitted without a fee, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1114):
 Governmental Entity Noncommercial Educational Licensee/Permittee Other
N/A (Fee Required)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Ensure that the specifications below are accurate. Contradicting data found elsewhere in this application will be disregarded. All items must be completed. The response "on file" is not acceptable.
TECH BOX
7.0. STA is requested for use of
Licensed Antenna system with:
        Reduced power
       Reduced hours of operation
       Required equipment out of service
       Other variance             [Exhibit 13]

Antenna system authorized by Construction Permit:               - 
      Describe requested modes of operation              [Exhibit 14]

Emergency wire antenna. Provide a full description in the Exhibit to Question 8. Do not complete the directional or nondirectional tower subforms.

Other antenna system: (Complete Items 7.1 - 7.7)
7.1. Frequency: 850  kHz
7.2. Class (select one):
A B C D
7.3. Hours of Operation:
Unlimited Limited Daytime Share Time Specified Hours:
7.4. Daytime: Yes No
[Daytime Operation]
7.5. Nighttime: Yes No
[Nighttime Operation]
7.6. Critical Hours Operation: Yes No
[Critical Hours Operation]
7.7. Environmental Protection Act.     The proposed facility is excluded from environmental processing under 47. C.F.R. Section 1.1306 (i.e., The facility will not have a significant environmental impact and complies with the maximum permissible radiofrequency electromagnetic exposure limits for controlled and uncontrolled environments). Unless the applicant can determine compliance through the use of the RF worksheets in Appendix A, an Exhibit is required.

By checking "Yes" above, the applicant also certifies that it, in coordination with other users of the site, will reduce power or cease operation as necessary to protect persons having access to the site, tower or antenna from radiofrequency electromagnetic exposure in excess of FCC guidelines. 		Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 15]
8. Please explain in detail the "extraordinary circumstances" which warrant temporary operations at variance from the Commission's Rules. In addition, please specify 1)the specific rules and/or policies from which the applicant seeks temporary relief; 2) how the public interest will be furthered by grant; and 3) the expected duration of the STA and the licensee's plan for restoration of licensed operation. If requesting variance with other than authorized technical facilities, please specify the exact facilities sought. [Exhibit 16]
9. Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862. Yes No

I certify that I have prepared Engineering Data on behalf of the applicant, and that after such preparation, I have examined and found it to be accurate and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name
ROBERT LUMBERT 		Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
CHIEF ENGINEER
Signature
 Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
05/27/2009
Mailing Address
301 WEST FULTON
ROOM 820
City
GRAND RAPIDS 		State or Country (if foreign address)
MI 		Zip Code
49504 -
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
6163316666 		E-Mail Address (if available)
LUMBERTR@GVSU.EDU

I hereby certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations.

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
MICHAEL WALENTA 		Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
GENERAL MANAGER
Signature
 Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
05/27/2009

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).


Exhibits
Exhibit 13
Description: VARIANCE FROM LICENSE

WGVS REQUESTS TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE USING MANUAL FIELD STRENGTH READINGS INSTEAD OF ITS NORMAL SAMPLE MONITORING SYSTEM TO ASSURE THAT ITS DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA IS OPERATING CONSISTENT WITH THE STATION'S AUTHORIZATION. IT FURTHER REQUESTS TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE WITH A REDUCED TRANSMITTER OUTPUT OF 75% OF ITS NORMAL OPERATION TO ASSURE THAT ANY POTENTIAL VARIANCES THAT MIGHT ARISE (SUCH AS THOSE CAUSED BY CHANGES IN GROUND CONDUCTIVITY DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS) WILL NOT RESULT IN THE STATION OPERATING BEYOND ITS AUTHORIZED PARAMETERS. THESE TEMPORARY MEASURES ARE REQUIRED AS THE RESULT OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE THAT DAMAGED THE STATION'S SAMPLE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE LICENSEE HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE STATION'S CURRENT MONITORING POINTS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ITS AUTHORIZATION AND FCC REQUIREMENTS.
Attachment 13

Exhibit 16
Description: REASON FOR STA

WGVS HAS EXPERIENCED A LIGHTNING STRIKE THAT DAMAGED AND RENDERED INOPERABLE ITS SAMPLE MONITORING SYSTEM. THUS, AN STA IS REQUESTED TO OPERATE THE STATION WITHOUT THE SAMPLING SYSTEM, AND WITH A REDUCED TRANSMITTER OUTPUT AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT 13. (ALTHOUGH SECTION 73.68(C) OF THE FCC'S RULES ALLOWS A STATION WITH A DAMAGED SAMPLING SYSTEM TO OPERATE FOR A PERIOD UP TO 120 DAYS WITHOUT FURTHER FCC AUTHORITY, THIS STA REQUEST IS FILED, AT LEAST IN PART, BECAUSE THE STATION ALSO WILL BE OPERATING WITH A REDUCED TRANSMITTER OUTPUT POWER.) WGVS IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING QUOTES FOR THE NEEDED MATERIALS TO REPAIR THE SAMPLING SYSTEM. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THESE MATERIALS WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE STATION ABOUT SIX TO TEN WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF THIS FILING.

WGVS HAS CONFIRMED THAT ITS MONITORING POINTS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REQUIREMENTS. IT ALSO WILL UNDERTAKE WEEKLY MANUAL FIELD STRENGTH READINGS TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE STATION IS NOT EXCEEDING ITS AUTHORIZED FIELD STRENGTH CONTOUR.
Attachment 16