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

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BSTA - 20110208ADW
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
Mailing Address
1251 EAST MORTON AVENUE
POST OFFICE BOX 1055

City
JACKSONVILLE
State or Country (if foreign address)
IL
Zip Code
62651 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2172455519
E-Mail Address (if available)
SARAHWJVO@MCHSI.COM
FCC Registration No
0002814390
Call Sign
WJIL
Facility ID Number
43772
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
DENNIS J. KELLY
Firm or Company Name

Mailing Address
POST OFFICE BOX 41177

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20018 - 0577
Telephone Number (include area code)
8883225291

E-Mail Address (if available)
DKELLYFCCLAW1@VERIZON.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: JACKSONVILLE     State: IL
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:  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
GLENN HOPKINS
Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
02/08/2011
Mailing Address
468 CRAVENS ROAD
City
SPRINGFIELD
State or Country (if foreign address)
IL
Zip Code
62712 -6405
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
2177250765
E-Mail Address (if available)
HTS@SPRINGNET1.COM

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
HENRY MILLER
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
SECRETARY
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
02/08/2011

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:
REQUEST TO OPERATE AT VARIANCE WITH LICENSED PARAMETERS

A SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION (STA) FOR WJIL(AM) IS SOUGHT BECAUSE A CELLULAR TELEPHONE TOWER HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED ABOUT 1,000 FEET FROM
THE WJIL(AM) DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA SYSTEM, WITHIN THE MAIN LOBE OF WJIL(AM)'S ANTENNA PATTERN. ALTHOUGH EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DETUNE THE NEW TOWER, WJIL(AM) CAN ONLY OPERATE AT 460 WATTS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE ANTENNA SYSTEM WITHIN LICENSED PARAMETERS.

AN STA WILL HELP WJIL(AM) STAY ON THE AIR AND SERVE THE PUBLIC IN THE JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS AREA WHILE A RESOLUTION TO THE RE-RADIATION INTERFERENCE CAUSED TO WJIL(AM) IS WORKED OUT.

THUS, THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY WOULD BE WELL SERVED BY A GRANT OF THIS STA REQUEST.

Attachment 13


Exhibit 16
Description:
EXPLANATION

SEE EXHIBIT 13 ABOVE.

Attachment 16