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.

BDSTA - 20080723ACM
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Mailing Address
WNMU-TV/FM
1401 PRESQUE ISLE

City
MARQUETTE
State or Country (if foreign address)
MI
Zip Code
49855 - 5301
Telephone Number (include area code)
9062271300
E-Mail Address (if available)
DBETT@NMU.EDU
FCC Registration No
0002735751
Call Sign
WNMU-DT
Facility ID Number
4318
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
JEROLD L. JACOBS, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name
COHN AND MARKS LLP
Mailing Address
1920 N ST., N.W.
SUITE 300

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20036 - 1622
Telephone Number (include area code)
2022933860

E-Mail Address (if available)
JEROLD.JACOBS@COHNMARKS.COM
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: DS 
5. Community of License:
City: MARQUETTE     State: MI
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
7.1. Channel:
13
7.2. Zone: I II III
7.3.
Antenna Location Coordinates: (NAD 27)
Latitude:    
Degrees 46 Minutes 21 Seconds 10.2     North     South

Longitude: 
Degrees 87 Minutes 51 Seconds 14.5     West     East
7.4. Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1023010
Not Applicable Notification filed with FAA
7.5.
Antenna Location Site Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: 457.2  meters
7.6.
Overall Tower Height Above Ground Level: 335.5  meters
7.7.
Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level: 320  meters
7.8.
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain: 332 meters     
7.9.
Maximum Effective Radiated Power (average): 13.5  kW     
7.10. Antenna Specifications:    
Nondirectional Directional

a. Manufacturer RCA     Model TW-15A13-P

b.  Electrical Beam Tilt:
degrees    Not Applicable

c.   Mechanical Beam Tilt:
degrees toward azimuth
degrees True    Not Applicable

d.  Polorization:
Horizontal    Circular    Elliptical

Directional Antenna Relative Field Values:
Rotation (Degrees):    No Rotation
Degrees Value Degrees Value Degrees Value Degrees Value Degrees Value Degrees Value    
0 10 20 30 40 50
60 70 80 90 100 110
120 130 140 150 160 170
180 190 200 210 220 230
240 250 260 270 280 290
300 310 320 330 340 350
Additional 
Azimuths

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 21]
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
JOHN F.X. BROWNE P.E.
Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/22/2008
Mailing Address
JOHN F.X. BROWNE & ASSOCIATES P.C.
38710 WOODWARD AVE., SUITE 220
City
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
State or Country (if foreign address)
MI
Zip Code
48304 -
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
2486426226
E-Mail Address (if available)
JFXB@JFXB.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
THERESA NEASE
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
07/23/2008

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 21
Description:
ENGINEERING STATEMENT AND RFR ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT

THE ACCOMPANYING ENGINEERING STATEMENT EXPLAINS WHY AN STA IS NEEDED FOR DTV USE OF WNMU'S EXISTING ANALOG ANTENNA FROM FEB. 17, 2009 UNTIL MAY 2009, WITH THE RESULT THAT SOME OPERATING PARAMETERS WILL BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS AUTHORIZED IN WNMU'S FINAL TRANSITION DTV CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (FILE NO. BMPEDT-20080312ACG). THE SITUATION NECESSITATING THIS STA DTV OPERATION IS FULLY EXPLAINED IN THE FORM 387 DTV TRANSITION STATUS REPORT WHICH WNMU FILED ON JULY 17, 2008 (FILE NO. ARN-20080717AOA).

THE COMMISSION'S UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. WNMU WILL STRIVE TO INSTALL ITS NEW PERMANENT DTV ANTENNA AS SOON AFTER FEB. 17, 2009 AS POSSIBLE AND, IN ANY EVENT, BY MAY 2009. OUT OF ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, A SIX-MONTH STA IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED.

Attachment 21
Description
Engineering Statement/RFR Environmental