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 - 20140701ABR
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
Mailing Address
901 EAST VALLEY DRIVE
P. O. BOX 1389

City
BRISTOL
State or Country (if foreign address)
VA
Zip Code
24201 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2766698112
E-Mail Address (if available)
ROGER@WXBQ.COM
FCC Registration No
0002071504
Call Sign
WPAD
Facility ID Number
54720
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
CLIFFORD M. HARRINGTON, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
Mailing Address
2300 N STREET, NW

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20037 - 1128
Telephone Number (include area code)
2026638000

E-Mail Address (if available)
CLIFFORD.HARRINGTON@PILLSBURYLAW.COM
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: AM 
5. Community of License:
City: PADUCAH     State: KY
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: 1560  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
ROGER BOULDIN
Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
ENGINEER/DIRECTOR
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/01/2014
Mailing Address
22299 CAMPGROUND ROAD
City
BRISTOL
State or Country (if foreign address)
VA
Zip Code
24202 -
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
4237940857
E-Mail Address (if available)
ROGER@WXBQ.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
LISA NININGER BOULDIN
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/01/2014

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 FOR REDUCED POWER UTILIZING AUTHORIZED ANTENNA SYSTEM

WPAD IS A CLASS B STATION LICENSED TO OPERATE 24 HOURS PER DAY UTILIZING THREE ANTENNA PATTERNS WITH THREE DIFFERENT POWER LEVELS:

DAYTIME
10 KILOWATTS - TWO TOWERS IN DIRECTIONAL ARRAY

SPECIAL HOURS
1 KILOWATT FROM LOCAL SUNSET UNTIL SUNSET IN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA - THREE TOWERS IN DIRECTIONAL ARRAY

NIGHTTIME
5 KILOWATTS AFTER SUNSET IN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA - FOUR TOWERS IN DIRECTIONAL ARRAY

LICENSEE REQUEST SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS TO OPERATE 24 HOURS PER DAY UTILIZING THE 'SPECIAL HOURS' THREE TOWER DIRECTIONAL ARRAY AND A POWER OF ONE KILOWATT. THIS IS THE MOST RESTRICTIVE OF THE THREE LICENSED PATTERNS AND OPERATED AT ONE KILOWATT WILL NOT EXCEED THE PERMITTED RADIATION AT ANY AZIMUTH.


Attachment 13


Exhibit 15
Description:
NO ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

LICENSEE IS REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO OPERATE AN EXISTING AND LICENSED ANTENNA ARRAY AT REDUCED POWER, THUS NO ADVERSE IMPACT TO THE ENVIRONMENT WILL RESULT FROM THE PROPOSED OPERATION.



Attachment 15


Exhibit 16
Description:
REASON FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL YEARS, SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS HAVE ARISEN WITH THE DIRECTIONAL ARRAY OF WPAD. WPAD OPERATES WITH THREE DIFFERENT POWER LEVELS AND THREE DIFFERENT DIRECTIONAL PATTERNS, THUS THE ARRAY IS DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN. NOW BECAUSE THE AGE OF THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND THE TRANSMITTERS, THE ARRAY IS UNSTABLE AND SIMPLE REPAIRS WILL NOT CORRECT ALL THE PROBLEMS. A COMPLETE REBUILD OF THE PHASORS AND TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE FACILITY WITHIN LICENSED PARAMETERS.

THE LICENSEE HAS DETERMINED THAT REBUILDING THE TRANSMIITERS, PHASORS, AND ANTENNA SYSTEM UTILIZED BY WPAD IS NOT FINANCIAL PRACTICAL. ACCORDINGLY, AN APPLICATION WAS FILED WITH THE COMMISSION ON JUNE 30, 2014 (SEE BP-20140630AAF), SEEKING TO CHANGE THE WPAD OPERATING PARAMETERS FROM THE PRESENT THREE PATTERNED, THREE POWER LEVEL FACITITIES TO A NON-DIRECTIONAL OPERATION AT A LOWER POWER LEVEL.

THUS, THE LICENSEE REQUEST SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE AT REDUCED POWER - ONE KILOWATT - USING THE 'SPECIAL HOURS' DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA PATTERN WHILE THE ABOVED REFERENCED APPLICATION PENDS AT THE COMMISSION. THIS IS THE MOST RESTRICTIVE OF THE THREE LICENSED PATTERNS AND OPERATING AT ONE KILOWATT WILL NOT EXCEED THE PERMITTED RADIATION AT ANY AZIMUTH.

WITH SPECIAL AUTHORITY TO OPERATE AT REDUCED POWER (1 KW) WITH THE 'SPECIAL HOURS' DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA PATTERN, WPAD CAN REMAIN ON AIR PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC. WITHOUT THE SPECIAL AUTHORITY, THE LICENSEE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO TAKE WPAD OFF THE AIR. THEREFORE, THE LICENSEE BELIEVES THAT A GRANT OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY, AS REQUESTED, WOULD BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

THE LICENSEE IS PREPARED TO EXPEDITIOUSLY IMPLEMENT THE FACILITIES PROPOSED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED APPLICATION UPON APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION.

Attachment 16