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.

BEDSTA - 20070124AKK
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO TELEVISION SYSTEM
Mailing Address
629 DOWNARD ROAD

City
ZANESVILLE
State or Country (if foreign address)
OH
Zip Code
43701 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
7404525431
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0003753043
Call Sign
WHIZ-DT
Facility ID Number
61216
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
J. RICHARD CARR, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name

Mailing Address
5528 TRENT STREET

City
CHEVY CHASE
State or Country (if foreign address)
MD
ZIP Code
20815 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
3016567053

E-Mail Address (if available)
RICHARDCARR@VERIZON.NET
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA         File Number: BEDSTA - 20060130AYX
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: DS 
5. Community of License:
City: ZANESVILLE     State: OH
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.
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 36]
8.
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
HENRY LITTICK
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
01/24/2007

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 36
Description:
CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANTING STA TO OPERATE AT REDUCED POWER

THE LICENSEE OF WHIZ-DT HAS BEEN GRANTED A SERIES OF STAS DATING BACK TO 07/02/2003 (BDSTA-20030617ABQ)TO OPERATE WHIZ-DT AT REDUCED POWER. THE REDUCED ERP OF THE STA IS ONLY 1.34 DB LESS THAN THE AUTHORIZED ERP. THE MOST RECENT STA HAD AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 07/2006. HOWEVER, IN JUNE 2006, THE OMNIDIRECTIONAL, CIRCULARLY POLARIZED, TCI ANTENNA, MODEL 888-24-ND, WHICH WAS SHARED BY BOTH WHIZ-TV (CH. 18) AND WHIZ-DT (CH. 40)FAILED COMPLETELY PUTTING BOTH STATIONS OFF THE AIR. A TEMPORARY ANTENNA WAS PROVIDED BY DIELECTRIC PENDING CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ANTENNA AND WAS INSTALLED 38 METERS BELOW THE TOP OF THE DEFECTIVE ANTENNA. HOWEVER, DUE TO LIMITATIONS IN BOTH MAX POWER AND HIGH VSWR ON DT40, THE TEMPORARY ANTENNA WAS ONLY CAPABLE OF RESTORING WHIZ-TV (CH. 18) TO THE AIR. AN STA TO OPERATE WHIZ-TV WITH THE TEMPORARY ANTENNA WAS GRANTED (BESTA-20061121AEO). WHIZ-DT HAS BEEN OFF AIR SINCE THE ANTENNA FAILURE, AND FOR THIS REASON, AN EXTENSION OF THE DT STA WAS NOT REQUESTED. THE NEW ANTENNA WAS FINALLY DELIVERED AND THE TOWER CREW COMPLETED INSTALLATION TODAY. BOTH WHIZ-TV AND WHIZ-DT HAVE RETURNED TO THE AIR. FORM 302 FOR BOTH WHIZ-TV AND WHIZ-DT WILL BE FILED WITHIN TEN DAYS. HOWEVER, RENEWAL OF THE WHIZ-DT STA TO OPERATE AT REDUCED POWER WILL BE NEEDED.

Attachment 36