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 - 20090902AAM
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY
Mailing Address
624 W. MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD

City
LOUISVILLE
State or Country (if foreign address)
KY
Zip Code
40203 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
5025846441
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0003189248
Call Sign
WDRB
Facility ID Number
28476
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
SCOTT S. PATRICK
Firm or Company Name
DOW LOHNES PLLC
Mailing Address
1200 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, 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: LOUISVILLE     State: KY
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:
49
7.2. Zone: I II III
7.3.
Antenna Location Coordinates: (NAD 27)
Latitude:    
Degrees 38 Minutes 21 Seconds 0     North     South

Longitude: 
Degrees 85 Minutes 50 Seconds 57     West     East
7.4. Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1028421
Not Applicable Notification filed with FAA
7.5.
Antenna Location Site Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: 292.9  meters
7.6.
Overall Tower Height Above Ground Level: 304.8  meters
7.7.
Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level: 296  meters
7.8.
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain: 390.4 meters     
7.9.
Maximum Effective Radiated Power (average): 875  kW     
7.10. Antenna Specifications:    
Nondirectional Directional

a. Manufacturer DIE     Model TFU-32GTH-RO6

b.  Electrical Beam Tilt:
0.9 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
DONALD G. EVERIST
Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
08/21/2009
Mailing Address
COHEN, DIPPELL AND EVERIST, P.C.
1300 L ST NW SUITE 1100
City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
Zip Code
20005 -4183
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
2028980111
E-Mail Address (if available)
CDE@ATTGLOBAL.NET

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
BILL LAMB
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
09/01/2009

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:
REASON FOR STA

AS EXPLAINED IN THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING STATEMENT, LICENSEE HEREBY REQUESTS SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY (STA) TO OPERATE THE FACILITIES AUTHORIZED IN THE STATION'S OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (BMPCDT-20080620AJS) AT REDUCED POWER FROM THAT SET FORTH IN THE PERMIT. THE STATION IS CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO IMPLEMENT A PHASED TRANSITION TO ITS FINAL POST-TRANSITION DTV FACILITIES (SEE BDSTA-20081219AEE), AND ANTICIPATES THAT IT WILL COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THOSE FACILITIES, AS AUTHORIZED IN ITS OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, BY OCTOBER 18, 2009. AS DETAILED IN THE STATION'S PREVIOUS FILINGS, TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THOSE FACILITIES, LICENSEE NEEDED TO REMOVE ITS TOP-MOUNTED ANALOG ANTENNA AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW DTV ANTENNA WHICH WOULD DIPLEX THE SIGNAL OF WDRB AND COMMONLY OWNED STATION WMYO. LICENSEE COMPLETED THAT ANTENNA REPLACEMENT ON AUGUST 15.

LICENSEE HAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT DUE TO ISSUES INVOLVING THE STATION'S TUBES AND EXCITERS, IT CANNOT OPERATE AT THE STATION'S FULL AUTHORIZED POWER. LICENSEE IS WORKING WITH ITS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT DOES NOT EXPECT TO COMMENCE FULL-POWER OPERATION WITHIN 30 DAYS, AND ACCORDINGLY IS HEREBY REQUESTING STA. THE OPERATIONS PROPOSED IN THIS REQUEST ARE NOT PREDICTED TO CAUSE IMPERMISSIBLE INTERFERENCE TO ANY OTHER STATIONS, AND LICENSEE INTENDS TO COMMENCE FULL POST-TRANSITION OPERATIONS BY OCTOBER 18, 2009.


Attachment 21
Description
Exhibit E - comprehensive engineering statement is attached