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

Read Instructions/FAQ before filling out form

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BSTA - 20170809ABA
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY
Mailing Address
PO BOX 907

City
VALLEY CITY
State or Country (if foreign address)
ND
Zip Code
58072 - 0907
Telephone Number (include area code)
7018451490
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0002428506
Call Sign
KGFX
Facility ID Number
30209
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
MILES S. MASON
Firm or Company Name
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
Mailing Address
1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET, NW

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20036 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2026638000

E-Mail Address (if available)
MILES.MASON@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: PIERRE     State: SD
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: 1060  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]

7.4. Daytime Operation

a. Power: 10 kW

b. Antenna Location Coordinates: (NAD 27)

Latitude:
Degrees 44 Minutes 17 Seconds 12 North South

Longitude:
Degrees 100 Minutes 20 Seconds 18 West East

c. and d.

Complete the appropriate following items. If additional space is needed, please provide the information requested below in an Exhibit.

[Exhibit 17]

Nondirectional Directional

Theoretical RMS: 981.72  mV/m per kW at 1 km (Nondirectional)
 mV/m at 1 km (Directional)
   

Standard RMS:     1043

 mV/m at 1 km (Directional Only)


[Nondirectional Tower Subform]


         or

[Directional Towers Subform]





7.5. Nighttime: Yes No
[Nighttime Operation]

7.5. Nighttime Operation

a. Power: 1  kW

b. Antenna Location Coordinates: (NAD 27)

Latitude:
Degrees 44 Minutes 17 Seconds 12     North South

Longitude:
Degrees 100 Minutes 20 Seconds 18     West East

c. and d.

Complete the appropriate following items. If additional space is needed, please provide the information requested below in an Exhibit.

[Exhibit 18]

Nondirectional Directional

Theoretical RMS: 311.95  mV/m per kW at 1 km (Nondirectional)
 mV/m at 1 km (Directional)
   

Standard RMS:     328.51

 mV/m at 1 km (Directional Only)


[Nondirectional Tower Subform]


         or

[Directional Towers Subform]





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
DONALD BRINTNALL
Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
CORPORATE BROADCAST ENGINEER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
08/09/2017
Mailing Address
TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING
PO BOX 1170
City
JAMESTOWN
State or Country (if foreign address)
ND
Zip Code
58401 -
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
7012521400
E-Mail Address (if available)
DBRINTNALL@NVC.NET

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
MARK SWENDSEN
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
08/09/2017

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:
EXHIBIT 13

ANTENNA MONITOR PARAMETERS AT VARIANCE DUE TO LIGHTENING DAMAGE.

Attachment 13


Exhibit 16
Description:
EXHIBIT 16

THE APPLICANT RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE KGFX(AM) WITH ANTENNA MONITOR PARAMETERS AT VARIANCE WHILE IDENTIFYING AND REPAIRING LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO DAY AND NIGHT ARRAYS. THE STATION IS ONE OF ONLY TWO AM STATIONS LICENSED TO PIERRE, SD. THE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL BE SERVED BY PERMITTING THE STATION TO CONTINUE OPERATING WHILE REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE, WHICH THE APPLICANT EXPECTS WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF REPAIRS AND RESTORATION OF LICENSED OPERATION, APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION TO THE COMMISSION WILL BE MADE.

Attachment 16