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 - 20090303AAH
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC
Mailing Address
333 EAST FRANKLIN STREET

City
RICHMOND
State or Country (if foreign address)
VA
Zip Code
23219 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
8046496000
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0015751217
Call Sign
WFLA-TV
Facility ID Number
64592
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
SCOTT S. PATRICK
Firm or Company Name
DOW LOHNES PLLC
Mailing Address
1200 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE., NW
SUITE 800

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20036 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2027762000

E-Mail Address (if available)
SPATRICK@DOWLOHNES.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: TAMPA     State: FL
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:
7
7.2. Zone: I II III
7.3.
Antenna Location Coordinates: (NAD 27)
Latitude:    
Degrees 27 Minutes 50 Seconds 32     North     South

Longitude: 
Degrees 82 Minutes 15 Seconds 45     West     East
7.4. Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1028292
Not Applicable Notification filed with FAA
7.5.
Antenna Location Site Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: 22.9  meters
7.6.
Overall Tower Height Above Ground Level: 479.4  meters
7.7.
Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level: 463  meters
7.8.
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain: 465 meters     
7.9.
Maximum Effective Radiated Power (average): 32  kW     
7.10. Antenna Specifications:    
Nondirectional Directional

a. Manufacturer DIE     Model TCL-6A7

b.  Electrical Beam Tilt:
0.8 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
JONATHAN N. EDWARDS
Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
02/23/2009
Mailing Address
DU TREIL, LUNDIN & RACKLEY, INC.
201 FLETCHER AVENUE
City
SARASOTA
State or Country (if foreign address)
FL
Zip Code
34237 -
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
9413296000
E-Mail Address (if available)
JON@DLR.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
GEORGE L. MAHONEY
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
SECRETARY
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
02/27/2009

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:
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT

THIS STA REQUEST SEEKS PERMISSION FOR PRE-TRANSITION OPERATION AT THE 32 KW ALREADY AUTHORIZED IN WFLA'S POST-TRANSITION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (FCC FILE NO. BPCDT-20080619ACD). NO IMPERMISSIBLE INTERFERENCE IS PREDICTED.

Attachment 21
Description
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT