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 - 20100510AOB
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.
Mailing Address
3130 EAST BROADWAY AVENUE
City
BISMARCK 		State or Country (if foreign address)
ND 		Zip Code
58501 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
7013550026 		E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0006211361		 Call Sign
KXND-DT 		Facility ID Number
82615
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
ANNE THOMAS PAXSON
 Firm or Company Name
BORSARI & PAXSON
Mailing Address
5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W.
SUITE 440
City
WASHINGTON 		State or Country (if foreign address)
DC 		ZIP Code
20015 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2022964800
E-Mail Address (if available)
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: DS 
5. Community of License:
City: MINOT     State: ND
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:
24
7.2. Zone: I II III
7.3.
Antenna Location Coordinates: (NAD 27)
Latitude:    
Degrees 48 Minutes 3 Seconds 14     North     South

Longitude: 
Degrees 101 Minutes 26 Seconds 3     West     East
7.4. Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1063426
Not Applicable Notification filed with FAA
7.5.
Antenna Location Site Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: 664.2  meters
7.6.
Overall Tower Height Above Ground Level: 213  meters
7.7.
Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level: 202  meters
7.8.
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain: 238.9 meters     
7.9.
Maximum Effective Radiated Power (average): 50  kW     
7.10. Antenna Specifications:    
 Nondirectional Directional

a. Manufacturer AND     Model ALP32M3-HSOC

b.  Electrical Beam Tilt:
0.75 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
B. W. ST. CLAIR 		Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
ENGINEERING CONSUTLANT
Signature
 Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
04/30/2010
Mailing Address
2355 RANCH DRIVE
City
WESTMINSTER 		State or Country (if foreign address)
CO 		Zip Code
80234 -
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
3034655742 		E-Mail Address (if available)
STCL@COMCAST.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
JOHN B. TUPPER 		Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT
Signature
 Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
05/03/2010

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: ENGINEERING STATEMENT

THIS 'STA' APPLICATION REQUESTS ENGINEERING PARAMETERS WHICH ARE IDENTICAL TO EXPIRED CP BPCDT-20080801BBB. THE EXHIBITS IN THE CP ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

THE STATION IS BUILT AND OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPIRED CP. INDVERTENTLY NO LICENSE APPLICATION WAS FILED AFTER CONSTRUCTION, BUT IT IS BEING FILED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THIS REQUEST.
Attachment 21