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 - 20171103AAC
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 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
0011713633
Call Sign
WINA
Facility ID Number
10649
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
GARY S. SMITHWICK, ESQUIRE
Firm or Company Name
SMITHWICK & BELENDIUK, P.C.
Mailing Address
5028 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W.
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: CHARLOTTESVILLE     State: VA
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)
11/01/2017
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
JIM PRINCIPI
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
VICE PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
11/03/2017

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

WINA(AM) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (1070 KHZ) IS LICENSED UNDER BL-20151007AGX TO OPERATE FROM A COMMON DAYTIME AND NIGHTTIME SITE WITH A DAYTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL DAYTIME POWER OF 5.0 KW AND A NIGHTTIME FOUR-TOWER DIRECTIONAL POWER OF 5.0 KW.    TOWER ONE (SOUTH TOWER) OF THE FOUR-TOWER NIGHTTIME ARRAY SERVES AS THE DAYTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL TOWER.

ON OCTOBER 24, 2017   WINA(AM) EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE NDA/DA SWITCHING SOLENOID (CONTACTOR) AT THE BASE OF THE SOUTHERN DAYTIME NDA/NIGTTIME DA TOWER 1 (ASR #1025458).    THESE EQUIPMENT ISSUES HAVE RENDERED WINA(AM) TEMPORARILY INCAPABLE OF OPERATING WITH LICENSED NIGHTTIME PARAMETERS.   REPAIRS ARE SCHEDULED TO OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, HOWEVER SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY WILL BE NECESSARY DURING THIS INTERIM PERIOD.

WINA(AM) THEREFORE REQUESTS EMERGENCY NIGHTTIME SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FROM THE DAYTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL SITE USING 1.250 KW OF NON-DIRECTIONAL POWER.    1.250 KW OF NON-DIRECTIONAL POWER REPRESENTS ONE QUARTER (1/4) THE LICENSED NIGHTTIME DIRECTIONAL POWER OF 5.0 KW AS ALLOWED PER C.F.R. 47 SECTION 73.1680(B)(1) .

GIVEN THE LICENSED DAYTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA RESISTANCE OF 52 OHMS, THIS NIGHTTIME STA OF 1.250 KW NON-DIRECTIONAL WILL OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA CURRENT OF 4.90 AMPERES.


Attachment 13


Exhibit 15
Description:
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES RF COMPLIANCE OF THIS STA REQUEST FOR 1.250 KW OF NIGHTTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL OPERATION FROM THE PRESENT DAYTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL TOWER.    AS WINA(AM) PRESENTLY OPERATES FROM THE TOWER WITH 5.0 KW OF NON-DIRECTIONAL POWER DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS; THIS ADDITIONAL 1.250 KW NIGHTTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL STA REQUEST FROM THE SAME TOWER WILL CATEGORICALLY FALL WITHIN THE PRESENT FENCING LIMITS.

REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONWIDE PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT AND NHPA SECTION 106 FOR TOWER CO-LOCATION, COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED WHERE NO NEW TOWER CONSTRUCTION IS BEING PROPOSED AND THE TOWER IS NOT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED.    SPECIFICALLY, COMPLIANCE IS NOT NECESSARY WHERE ONLY AN EXISTING AM NDA TOWER DAYTIME TOWER IS BEING USED FOR NIGHTTIME STA PURPOSES AS HERE.    HOWEVER, SHOULD THE COMMISSION DETERMINE THAT COMPLIANCE IS NECESSARY, UPON NOTIFICATION TO THE APPLICANT, THE APPLICANT WILL FILE FCC FORM 621.

Attachment 15


Exhibit 16
Description:
EXPLANATION OF STA REQUEST

WINA(AM) - CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (1070 KHZ) IS LICENSED UNDER BL-20151007AGX TO OPERATE FROM A COMMON DAYTIME AND NIGHTTIME SITE WITH A DAYTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL DAYTIME POWER OF 5.0 KW AND A NIGHTTIME FOUR-TOWER DIRECTIONAL POWER OF 5.0 KW.    TOWER ONE (SOUTH TOWER) OF THE FOUR-TOWER NIGHTTIME ARRAY SERVES AS THE DAYTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL TOWER.

ON OCTOBER 24, 2017   WINA(AM) EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE NDA/DA SWITCHING SOLENOID (CONTACTOR) AT THE BASE OF THE SOUTHERN DAYTIME NDA/NIGTTIME DA TOWER 1 (ASR #1025458).    THESE EQUIPMENT ISSUES HAVE RENDERED WINA(AM) TEMPORARILY INCAPABLE OF OPERATING WITH LICENSED NIGHTTIME PARAMETERS.   REPAIRS ARE SCHEDULED TO OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, HOWEVER SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY WILL BE NECESSARY DURING THIS INTERIM PERIOD.

WINA(AM) THEREFORE REQUESTS EMERGENCY NIGHTTIME SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FROM THE DAYTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL SITE USING 1.250 KW OF NON-DIRECTIONAL POWER.    1.250 KW OF NON-DIRECTIONAL POWER REPRESENTS ONE QUARTER (1/4) THE LICENSED NIGHTTIME DIRECTIONAL POWER OF 5.0 KW AS ALLOWED PER C.F.R. 47 SECTION 73.1680(B)(1) .

GIVEN THE LICENSED DAYTIME NON-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA RESISTANCE OF 52 OHMS, THIS NIGHTTIME STA OF 1.250 KW NON-DIRECTIONAL WILL OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA CURRENT OF 4.90 AMPERES.

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; AND NIGHTTIME PROTECTION SHOWINGS AS REQUIRED BY 47 C.F.R. SECTION 73.182.   NO STA PROVISIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR DAYTIME OPERATION AT THIS TIME; (2) WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC INTEREST, THIS STA OPERATION WILL ALLOW WINA(AM)TO PROVIDE SERVICE DURING THE REPAIR 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 180 DAYS OF OPERATION.   CONSTRUCTION ABOVE THE NIGHTTIME BASE PIER AND INSULATOR WILL NOT OCCUR, WITH FULL RESTORATION OF NIGHTTIME LICENSED PARAMETERS EXPECTED.    HOWEVER IF LICENSED PARAMETERS CANNOT BE RESTORED, THE LICENSEE WILL FILE A FORM 302-AM DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF POWER UPON COMPLETION OF THE NDA/DA SWITCHING SOLENOID (CONTACTOR) REPLACEMENT NOTIFYING OF ANY CHANGES TO THE NIGHTTIME ANTENNA MONITOR PARAMETERS WHICH MAY RESULT.

Attachment 16