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 - 20170505AAP
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC
Mailing Address
73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE

City
GROSSE POINTE FARMS
State or Country (if foreign address)
MI
Zip Code
48236 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3138867070
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCCLICENSES@SAGACOM.COM
FCC Registration No
0009269424
Call Sign
WGAN
Facility ID Number
58544
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
GARY S. SMITHWICK, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name
SMITHWICK & BELENDIUK, P.C.
Mailing Address
5028 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW
SUITE 301

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20016 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2023634560

E-Mail Address (if available)
GSMITHWICK@FCCWORLD.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: PORTLAND     State: ME
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
JUSTIN ASHER
Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
05/05/2017
Mailing Address
ASHER BROADCAST CONSULTING, LLC
579 BABCOCK ROAD
City
BRONSON
State or Country (if foreign address)
MI
Zip Code
49028 -9347
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
2028752986
E-Mail Address (if available)
JUSTINASHER@CONSULTANT.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
BOB ADAMS
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
VICE PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
05/05/2017

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:
EXPLANATION OF PARAMETERS OF VARIANCE

WGAN(AM) - PORTLAND, ME (560 KHZ) IS LICENSED TO OPERATE FROM A COMMON DAYTIME AND NIGHTTIME SITE WITH A DAYTIME, TWO-TOWER DIRECTIONAL POWER OF 5.0 KW AND A NIGHTTIME, TWO-TOWER DIRECTIONAL POWER OF 5.0 KW.    ONE TOWER IS COMMON BETWEEN THE DAYTIME AND NIGHTTIME ARRAYS.

AT THIS TIME WGAN(AM) REQUESTS AUTHORITY PER SECTION 73.69(D) TO COMMENCE PROCEDURES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AN AUTHORIZED ANTENNA MONITOR WITH A NEW ANTENNA MONITOR.   THE CURRENT POTOMAC INSTRUMENTS AM-19(204) ANTENNA MONITOR WILL SHORTLY BE REPLACED WITH A NEW POTOMAC INSTRUMENTS AM 1901-3 ANTENNA MONITOR, SERIAL NUMBER 947.    THIS STA REQUEST IS APPLICABLE TO BOTH THE DAYTIME AND NIGHTTIME DIRECTIONAL OPERATIONS.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 73.69(D)(1), TEMPORARY AUTHORITY IS BEING REQUESTED TO OPERATE WITH PARAMETERS AT VARIANCE WITH LICENSED VALUES CONCERNING THIS PENDING ANTENNA MONITOR REPLACEMENT.    ALSO PURSUANT TO SECTION 73.69(D)(2) AND CONTAINED HEREIN, VERIFICATION THAT ALL MONITORING POINT VALUES AND REQUIRED READINGS ARE WITHIN THE LIMITS OR TOLERANCES SPECIFIED IN THE RULES HAS BEEN PROVIDED.    A SUMMARY OF THE REQUIRED MEASUREMENTS, AS OUTLINED BY SECTION 73.69(D)(2) HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN EXHIBIT 16. THE ACTUAL REPLACEMENT OF THE ANTENNA MONITOR AND REQUIRED SECTION 73.69(D)(3) MEASUREMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW ANTENNA MONITOR WILL BE MADE UPON GRANT OF THIS SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY REQUEST.    PURSUANT TO 'AFTER' MEASUREMENTS INDICATING NO CHANGE HAS OCCURRED OTHER THAN THE INDICATIONS OF THE NEW ANTENNA MONITOR, AN INFORMAL LETTER REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF LICENSE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FCC, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF MONITOR REPLACEMENT AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 73.69(D)(5).    IN THE EVENT A CHANGE HAS OCCURRED OTHER THAN THE INDICATIONS OF THE NEW ANTENNA MONITOR, A PARTIAL PROOF OF PERFORMANCE AND FORM 302-AM DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF POWER FILING WILL BE SUBMITTED AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 73.69(D)(4).

ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION OF THIS SECTION 73.69(D) ANTENNA MONITOR STA REQUEST HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN EXHIBIT 16.

Attachment 13


Exhibit 16
Description:
STA REQUEST PER SECTION 73.69(D) - ANTENNA MONITOR REPLACEMENT

WGAN(AM) - PORTLAND, ME (560 KHZ) IS LICENSED TO OPERATE FROM A COMMON DAYTIME AND NIGHTTIME SITE WITH A DAYTIME, TWO-TOWER DIRECTIONAL POWER OF 5.0 KW AND A NIGHTTIME, TWO-TOWER DIRECTIONAL POWER OF 5.0 KW.    ONE TOWER IS COMMON BETWEEN THE DAYTIME AND NIGHTTIME ARRAYS.

AT THIS TIME WGAN(AM) REQUESTS AUTHORITY PER SECTION 73.69(D) TO COMMENCE PROCEDURES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AN AUTHORIZED ANTENNA MONITOR WITH A NEW ANTENNA MONITOR.   THE CURRENT POTOMAC INSTRUMENTS AM-19(204) ANTENNA MONITOR WILL SHORTLY BE REPLACED WITH A NEW POTOMAC INSTRUMENTS AM 1901-3 ANTENNA MONITOR, SERIAL NUMBER 947.    THIS STA REQUEST IS APPLICABLE TO BOTH THE DAYTIME AND NIGHTTIME DIRECTIONAL OPERATIONS.

SECTION 73.69(D) READS AS FOLLOWS:
(D)IF AN AUTHORIZED ANTENNA MONITOR IS REPLACED BY ANOTHER ANTENNA MONITOR, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHALL BE FOLLOWED:
(1) TEMPORARY AUTHORITY SHALL BE REQUESTED AND OBTAINED FROM THE COMMISSION IN WASHINGTON TO OPERATE WITH PARAMETERS AT VARIANCE WITH LICENSED VALUES, PENDING ISSUANCE OF A MODIFIED LICENSE SPECIFYING NEW PARAMETERS.
(2) IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ANTENNA MONITOR, AFTER A VERIFICATION THAT ALL MONITORING POINT VALUES AND THE COMMON POINT CURRENT READING ARE WITHIN THE LIMITS OR TOLERANCES SPECIFIED IN THE RULES, THE FOLLOWING INDICATIONS MUST BE RECORDED FOR EACH RADIATION PATTERN: FINAL PLATE CURRENT AND PLATE VOLTAGE, COMMON POINT CURRENT, ANTENNA MONITOR PHASE AND CURRENT INDICATIONS, AND THE FIELD STRENGTH AT EACH MONITORING POINT.
(3) WITH THE NEW MONITOR SUBSTITUTED FOR THE OLD, ALL INDICATIONS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (D)(2) OF THIS SECTION, AGAIN MUST BE READ.   IF NO CHANGE HAS OCCURRED IN THE INDICATION FOR ANY PARAMETER OTHER THAN THE INDICATIONS OF THE ANTENNA MONITOR, THE NEW ANTENNA MONITOR INDICATIONS MUST BE DEEMED TO BE THOSE REFLECTING CORRECT ARRAY ADJUSTMENTS.
(4) IF IT CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED BY THE OBSERVATIONS REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH (D)(2) OF THIS SECTION THAT THE COMMON POINT CURRENT READING AND THE MONITORING POINT VALUES ARE WITHIN THE TOLERANCES OR LIMITS PRESCRIBED BY THE RULES AND THE INSTRUMENT OF AUTHORIZATION, OR IF THE SUBSTITUTION OF THE NEW ANTENNA MONITOR FOR THE OLD RESULTS IN CHANGES IN THESE PARAMETERS, A PARTIAL PROOF OF PERFORMANCE SHALL BE EXECUTED AND ANALYZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 73.154.
(5) AN INFORMAL LETTER REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF LICENSE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FCC, ATTENTION: AUDIO DIVISION, MEDIA BUREAU IN WASHINGTON, DC WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF MONITOR REPLACEMENT.   SUCH REQUEST SHALL SPECIFY THE MAKE, TYPE, AND SERIAL NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT MONITOR, PHASE AND SAMPLE CURRENT INDICATIONS, AND OTHER DATA OBTAINED PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH (D).

THEREFORE PURSUANT TO SECTION 73.69(D)(1), TEMPORARY AUTHORITY IS BEING REQUESTED TO OPERATE WITH PARAMETERS AT VARIANCE WITH LICENSED VALUES CONCERNING THIS PENDING ANTENNA MONITOR REPLACEMENT.   ALSO PURSUANT TO SECTION 73.69(D)(2) AND CONTAINED HEREIN, VERIFICATION THAT ALL MONITORING POINT VALUES AND REQUIRED READINGS ARE WITHIN THE LIMITS OR TOLERANCES SPECIFIED IN THE RULES HAS BEEN PROVIDED.   A SUMMARY OF THE REQUIRED MEASUREMENTS, AS OUTLINED BY SECTION 73.69(D)(2) HAS BEEN INCLUDED HEREIN.   THE ACTUAL REPLACEMENT OF THE ANTENNA MONITOR AND REQUIRED SECTION 73.69(D)(3) MEASUREMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW ANTENNA MONITOR WILL BE MADE UPON GRANT OF THIS SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY REQUEST.    PURSUANT TO 'AFTER' MEASUREMENTS INDICATING NO CHANGE HAS OCCURRED OTHER THAN THE INDICATIONS OF THE NEW ANTENNA MONITOR, AN INFORMAL LETTER REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF LICENSE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FCC, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF MONITOR REPLACEMENT AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 73.69(D)(5).   IN THE EVENT A CHANGE HAS OCCURRED OTHER THAN THE INDICATIONS OF THE NEW ANTENNA MONITOR, A PARTIAL PROOF OF PERFORMANCE AND FORM 302-AM DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF POWER FILING WILL BE SUBMITTED AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 73.69(D)(4).

IN RESPONSE TO STA TECH BOX QUESTION 8, THE ABOVE CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT THE STATED TEMPORARY OPERATION AT VARIANCE FROM THE COMMISSION'S RULES (1) WITH REGARD TO THE BROADCASTING FACILITY SHOWINGS OF 47 C.F.R. SECTIONS 73.24(E), 73.24(G), 73.33, 73.45, 73.150, 73.152, 73.160, 73.182(A)-(I), 73.186, 73.189, 73.1650; NIGHTTIME PROTECTION SHOWINGS AS REQUIRED BY 47 C.F.R. SECTION 73.182; AND ANTENNA MONITOR SHOWINGS AS REQUIRED BY 73.69(D)(1) ; (2) WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC INTEREST, THIS STA OPERATION WILL ALLOW WGAN(AM) TO PROVIDE SERVICE DURING THE ANTENNA MONITOR REPLACEMENT PROCESS RATHER THAN REQUEST SILENT AUTHORITY AND REMOVE AN EXISTING AURAL SERVICE FROM THE COMMUNITY; AND (3) THE EXPECTED DURATION OF THIS STA IS NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED 30 DAYS OF OPERATION.    FULL RESTORATION OF WGAN(AM) TO THE LICENSED ANTENNA MONITOR PARAMETERS IS ANTICIPATED.    HOWEVER, IF THE LICENSEE IS NOT ABLE TO RESTORE WGAN(AM)TO THE FORMER LICENSED PARAMETERS, A FORM 302-AM DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF POWER AND PARTIAL PROOF OF PERFORMANCE WILL BE SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF WGAN(AM).

Attachment 16
Description
Section 73.69(d)(2) Antenna Monitor Replacement Measurements for WGAN(AM)