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 - 20090610ABS
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
WSMH LICENSEE, LLC
Mailing Address
C/O PILLSBURY ATTN C HARRINGTON
2300 N STREET, NW

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
Zip Code
20037 - 1128
Telephone Number (include area code)
2026638525
E-Mail Address (if available)
CLIFFORD.HARRINGTON@PILLSBURYLAW.COM
FCC Registration No
0005020904
Call Sign
WSMH
Facility ID Number
21737
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
CLIFFORD HARRINGTON
Firm or Company Name
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
Mailing Address
2300 N STREET, N.W.

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20037 - 1128
Telephone Number (include area code)
2026638525

E-Mail Address (if available)
CLIFFORD.HARRINGTON@PILLSBURYLAW.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: FLINT     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:
16
7.2. Zone: I II III
7.3.
Antenna Location Coordinates: (NAD 27)
Latitude:    
Degrees 43 Minutes 13 Seconds 31     North     South

Longitude: 
Degrees 84 Minutes 4 Seconds 33     West     East
7.4. Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1241302
Not Applicable Notification filed with FAA
7.5.
Antenna Location Site Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: 185.3  meters
7.6.
Overall Tower Height Above Ground Level: 378.6  meters
7.7.
Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level: 354.3  meters
7.8.
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain: 348.1 meters     
7.9.
Maximum Effective Radiated Power (average): 19.3  kW     
7.10. Antenna Specifications:    
Nondirectional Directional

a. Manufacturer DIE     Model TLP-16A

b.  Electrical Beam Tilt:
1 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 E. HIDLE, P.E.
Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/10/2009
Mailing Address
CARL T. JONES CORPORATION
7901 YARNWOOD COURT
City
SPRINGFIELD
State or Country (if foreign address)
VA
Zip Code
22153 -2899
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
7035697704
E-Mail Address (if available)
JHIDLE@CTJC.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
DAVID B. AMY
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
SENIOR MANAGER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/10/2009

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:
WSMH-DT - JUSTIFICATION OF REQUEST FOR STA

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT AND STATEMENT
THE LICENSEE AND APPLICANT REQUESTS TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE TO BROADCAST IN DIGITAL FORMAT POST-TRANSITION, ON CHANNEL 16, USING ITS CHANNEL 16 PRE-TRANSITION LICENSED 'CHECKLIST' FACILITY. THE WSMH ANALOG CHANNEL 66 ANTENNA, WHICH IS IN USE UNTIL JUNE 12, 2009, MUST BE REMOVED TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF WSMH-DT'S POST-TRANSITION CHANNEL 16 DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
(SEE TECHNICAL STATEMENT)

Attachment 21
Description
WSMH-DT - STA TECHNICAL DOCUMENT - JUNE 10, 2009