Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Extension of Existing Engineering STA

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BEDSTA - 20091211AEC
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
WDKY 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
0003865094
Call Sign
WDKY-TV
Facility ID Number
64017
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
CLIFFORD HARRINGTON
Firm or Company Name
PWSP 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         File Number: BDSTA - 20090610ABF
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: DS 
5. Community of License:
City: DANVILLE     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)
7.
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 36]
8.
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 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)
12/11/2009

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 36
Description:
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF STA

WDKY LICENSEE, LLC, LICENSEE OF WDKY-TV, DANVILLE, KENTUCKY, HEREBY REQUESTS AUTHORITY TO TEMPORARILY OPERATE USING POST-TRANSITION DIGITAL FACILITIES THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM ITS AUTHORIZED FACILITIES FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE JUNE 12, 2009 DTV TRANSITION. THE SINGLE DIFFERENCE IS THE USE OF THE STATION'S EXISTING DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA UNTIL ITS AUTHORIZED OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA CAN BE OBTAINED AND INSTALLED.

THE STATION FILED A PETITION FOR RULEMAKING REQUESTING THAT THE COMMISSION INITIATE A RULEMAKING PROCEEDING TO SUBSTITUTE AND ALLOT DTV CHANNEL 31 FOR ITS ASSIGNED DTV CHANNEL 4 AT DANVILLE, KENTUCKY, WHICH WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION. SEE MB DOCKET NO. 08-104, RM-11442. THE STATION SUBSEQUENTLY FILED A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULEMAKING PROCEEDING, WHICH WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION ON MARCH 25, 2009. SEE BPCDT - 20090323AEA. THE STATION WILL BE USING THE EXISTING DIRECTIONAL ANALOG ANTENNA SYSTEM AND HAS ORDERED THE NECESSARY RF DTV FILTER SYSTEM. THE STATION IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF CONVERTING AND REPURPOSING ITS ANALOG TRANSMITTER FOR USE WITH THE STATION'S POST-TRANSITION DIGITAL FACILITIES AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A NEW AMPLIFIER CABINET TO BE USED WITH THE NEW OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA. UNTIL THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETE, THE STATION REQUESTS CONTINUED TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE WITH THE PARAMETERS FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS AS SET FORTH IN THE TECHNICAL EXHBIIT ATTACHED TO ITS ORIGINAL STA REQUEST (SEE BDSTA-20090610ABF). AS DETAILED IN THAT TECHNICAL EXHIBIT, THE INSTANT REQUEST WILL CAUSE NO IMPERMISSIBLE INTERFERENCE.


Attachment 36
Description
WDKY-DT Technical Showing