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

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BESTA - 20170728ADZ
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.
Mailing Address
1500 COTNER AVENUE

City
LOS ANGELES
State or Country (if foreign address)
CA
Zip Code
90025 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3104785540
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0001530187
Call Sign
KIDD
Facility ID Number
7721
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
MELODIE A. VIRTUE, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name
GARVEY SCHUBERT BARER
Mailing Address
1000 POTOMAC STREET, N.W.
SUITE 200

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20007 - 3501
Telephone Number (include area code)
2029657880

E-Mail Address (if available)
MVIRTUE@GSBLAW.COM
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA         File Number: BSTA - 20150608AAL
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: AM 
5. Community of License:
City: MONTEREY     State: CA
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)
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 33]

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 34]
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 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
SAUL LEVINE
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/28/2017

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 33
Description:
ENVIRONMENTAL

PLEASE SEE ENGINEERING STATEMENT IN EXHIBIT 34.

Attachment 33


Exhibit 34
Description:
REASON FOR STA REQUEST

KIDD WAS MOST RECENTLY GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF ITS STA IN BESTA - 20170117ACI, GRANTED 2/6/2017 (THE UNDERLYING ENGINEERING STATEMENT IS ATTACHED FROM THE INITIAL STA REQUEST). THE STATION'S TEMPORARY SITE IS CO-LOCATED WITH CO-OWNED KNRY ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST LINE. BECAUSE OF UNUSUALLY HIGH SURF, THAT SITE WILL NOT BE SUITABLE TO USE AS A PERMANENT SITE FOR KIDD.

LICENSEE IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO LOCATE A SITE OR A DIPLEX SITUATION TO RELOCATE KIDD WITH FULL CLASS B FACILITIES. THE LICENSED COMMUNITY OF KIDD, MONTEREY, IS LOCATED IN A RESTRICTED AREA HEMMED IN BY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. THE SURROUNDING AREA CONSISTS OF MOUNTAIN RANGES NOT SUITABLE FOR A DIRECTIONAL ARRAY AT THE LOW END OF THE AM BAND, RESTRICTIONS BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, A REFUSAL BY THE CITY OF MARINA TO ALLOW THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TOWERS THAT WERE REMOVED FOR SAFETY REASONS, AND SURROUNDING FARM LAND PRICED OUT OF CONSIDERATION DUE TO THE HIGH VALUE OF FARM PRODUCE GROWN IN THE ADJOINING SALINAS VALLEY WITH REAL ESTATE VALUES EXCEEDING $100,000 PER ACRE.

AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED, LICENSEE HAS EXPENDED SUBSTANTIAL TIME AND MONEY ON RESEARCHING A DIPLEX ARRANGEMENT WITH AN EXISTING AM DIRECTIONAL FACILITY. RESEARCH HAS BEEN CONDUCTED ON THE 880 FACILITY WITHOUT A RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES INVOLVING THE LAYOUT OF THE EXISTING TOWERS, AND THE POSSIBLE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION OF TOWERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE NEW COUNTY APPROVAL INVOLVING YEARS OF NEGOTIATION. ANOTHER SITE THAT PRESENTLY SUPPORTS TWO AM STATIONS IN A DIPLEXING ARRANGEMENT APPEARED VERY PROMISING BUT THEN THE OWNER DEMANDED UP FRONT FINANCIAL PAYMENTS THAT ARE NOT REALISTIC. IN THE MEANTIME, KIDD IS OPERATING AS A FINE ARTS AND CLASSICAL MUSIC STATION PROVIDING A NEEDED SERVICE TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND OPERATING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL.

THE LICENSEE CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS TO FIND A SUITABLE SITE. NEVERTHELESS, KIDD WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RE-EVALUATE ITS OPTIONS FOR FINDING A SOLUTION BASED ON RELAXATION OF THE COMMUNITY OF LICENSE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS PROPOSED IN THE FIRST REPORT AND ORDER, FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING, AND NOTICE OF INQUIRY IN THE MATTER OF AM REVITALIZATION OF THE AM RADIO SERVICE, FCC 15-142, RELEASED OCTOBER 23, 2015. SINCE THE ADOPTION OF THE SECOND REPORT AND ORDER IS EXPECTED IN 2017, WHICH WILL MODIFY THE ALLOCATION RULES, KIDD WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE UNDER SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY UNTIL IT IS ABLE TO FILE AN APPLICATION CONSISTENT WITH THE FLEXIBILITY THAT WILL LIKELY BE AFFORDED BY THE NEWLY-ADOPTED RULES.   THE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL BE SERVED BY ALLOWING THIS CLASS B FACILITY TO REBUILD AT A SUITABLE PERMANENT SITE.

Attachment 34
Description
PURPOSE FOR STA, TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION & ENVIRONMENTAL