Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554		 Approved by OMB
3060-0928 (June 2002)
FCC 302-CA
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
APPLICATION FOR CLASS A TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR LICENSE

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 FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.
BLDTA - 20091113AAX
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant 
KXAN, INC.
Mailing Address
4 RICHMOND SQUARE
SUITE 200
City
PROVIDENCE 		State or Country (if foreign address)
RI 		ZIP Code
02906 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
4014579525		 E-Mail Address (if available) 
JEAN.BENZ@LINTV.COM
FCC Registration Number:
0003477072
 Call Sign 
KBVO-CA 		Facility Identifier 
35918
2. Contact Representative (if other than Applicant)
JEAN W. BENZ
 Firm or Company Name
Telephone Number (include area code)
4014579525
 E-Mail Address (if available)
JEAN.BENZ@LINTV.COM
3. 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)
4.
Facility Information
a. Service Type: Analog Digital
b. Community of License:
City: AUSTIN State: TX
5. Purpose of Application:
Convert licensed LPTV facilities to Class A facilities (list LPTV file number): File Number:  -
Convert authorized LPTV construction permit facilities to Class A facilities (list LPTV construction permit file number): File Number:  -
Cover displacement application for construction permit for Class A facilities (list date of filing): Date:
License to cover construction permit for Class A facilities (list underlying construction permit file number): File Number:  BDFCDTA-20060331ASH
Amend a pending Class A license application. File Number:  -
If an amendment, submit as an Exhibit a listing by Section and Question Number the portions of the pending application that are being revised. [Exhibit 1]



NOTE: In addition to the information called for in this section, an explanatory exhibit providing full particulars must be submitted for each question for which a "No" response is provided.

SECTION II - LEGAL INFORMATION

1.
Certification.  Licensee/Permittee certifies that it has answered each question in this application based on its review of the application instructions and worksheets. Licensee/Permittee further certifies that where it has made an affirmative certification below, this certification constitutes its representation that the application satisfies each of the pertinent standards and criteria set forth in the application instructions and worksheets.
Yes No
2.
Statement of Eligibility. Licensee certifies that it has filed a statement of eligibility on or before January 28, 2000, which has been found to be acceptable by the Commission.
Yes No
3.
Continued Eligibility. License certifies that its station does, and will continue to,broadcast: (a) a minimum of 18 hours per day; and (b) an average of at least 3 hours per week of programming each quarter produced within the market area served by the station, or the market area served by a group of commonly controlled low-power or Class A stations that carry common local programming produced within the market area served by such groups.
Yes No

See Explanation in
[Exhibit 2]
4. Local Public Notice. Licensee certifies that it will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 3]
5.
Character Issues. Licensee/Permittee certifies that neither licensee/permittee nor any party to the application has or has had any interest in, or connection with:

a. any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or party to the application; or

b. any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.
Yes No



See Explanation in
[Exhibit 4]
6.
Adverse Findings. Licensee/Permittee certifies that, with respect to the licensee/permittee and any party to the application, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken related to the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 5]
7.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Licensee/Permittee certifies that neither licensee/permittee 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
8.
Main Studio. Licensee certifies that it has constructed and maintains a main studio at a location in compliance with the requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1125.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 6]
9.
Public Inspection File. Licensee certifies that it maintains for its station a public inspection file that includes the documentation required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 7]
10.
Operating Requirements. Licensee certifies that it complies with those station operating requirements set forth in subparts H and J of 47 C.F.R. Part 73 that are applicable to Class A stations.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 8]

I 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. I hereby waive any claim to the use of any particular frequency as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and request an authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.)

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
JEAN W. BENZ
 Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF MANAGING MEMBER
Signature

 Date
11/13/2009


Section III  - Engineering

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Ensure that the specifications below are accurate. All items must be completed. The response "on file" is not acceptable.
NOTE: In addition to the information called for in this section, an explanatory exhibit providing full particulars must be submitted for each question for which a "No" response is provided

TECH BOX


1. Channel: 51
2. Frequency Offset (analog stations):
No offset Zero offset Plus offset Minus offset
3. Antenna Location Coordinates: (NAD 27)

Latitude:    
Degrees 30 Minutes 19 Seconds 33     North     South

Longitude: 
Degrees 97 Minutes 47 Seconds 58     West     East

4. Operating Constants:
Transmitter power output (after vestigal sideband filter, if used, and after multiplexer, if combined)
0 dBk 0.005 kW		 Multiplexer loss in dB, if separate
0 dB		 Input to transmission line
-21.65 dBk
Transmission line power loss
3.61 dB		 Antenna Input power
-25.26 dBk
 Maximum antenna power gain
14.02 dB		 Maximum effective radiated power
-11.2 dBk 0.075kW
5. Antenna Data:

Manufacturer: ERI Model ALP24L3-HSOC
6. Height of radiation center above mean sea level: 564 meters 

CERTIFICATIONS
Part A: For LPTV licensees seeking to convert their licensed or authorized construction permit facilities to Class A status or to cover a displacement application for construction permit for Class A facilities.

1. Interference. The facility authorized in the license or construction permit or proposed in the construction permit application, complies with the following applicable interference protection rule sections.
Analog TV broadcast station protection. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.6011.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 9]
Digital TV station and DTV Table of Allotments protection. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.6013.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 10]
Low Power TV, TV translator, Class A, and Digital Class A station protection. See 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.6012 and 73.6014.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 11]
Land mobile station protection. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.6020.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 12]
2.
Changed Circumstances. Apart from changes already reported, no cause or circumstance has arisen since the grant of the underlying LPTV construction permit which would result in any statement or representation contained in the construction permit application to be now incorrect.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 13]
Part B: For Class A licensees seeking a license to cover their authorized Class A construction permit facilities.
1. Constructed Facility. The facility was constructed as authorized in the underlying construction permit.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 14]
2. Special Operating Conditions. The facility was constructed in compliance with all special operating conditions, terms, and obligations described in the construction permit.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 15]
An exhibit may be required. Review the underlying construction permit.
[Exhibit 16]
3.
Changed Circumstances. Apart from changes already reported, no cause or circumstance has arisen since the grant of the underlying Class A construction permit which would result in any statement or representation contained in the construction permit application to be now incorrect.
Yes No
See Explanation in
[Exhibit 17]


PREPARER'S CERTIFICATION

I certify that I have prepared Section III (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 
GEORGE J. CSAHANIN		 Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer) 
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING - LIN
Signature
 Date 
11/12/2009
Mailing Address
908 WEST MLK BLVD
City
AUSTIN		 State or Country (if foreign address)
TX		 Zip Code
78701-
Telephone Number (include area code)
5127035396
 E-Mail Address (if available)
GEORGEC@LINTV.COM

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