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 - 20120919ACE
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY
Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 909

City
QUINCY
State or Country (if foreign address)
IL
Zip Code
62306 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2172235100
E-Mail Address (if available)
FCC Registration No
0002819704
Call Sign
WGEM-TV
Facility ID Number
54275
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
MARK J. PRAK
Firm or Company Name
BROOKS, PIERCE ET AL.
Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 1800

City
RALEIGH
State or Country (if foreign address)
NC
ZIP Code
27602 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
9198390300

E-Mail Address (if available)
MPRAK@BROOKSPIERCE.COM
3. Purpose:
Engineering STA
Extension of Existing Engineering STA         File Number: BDSTA - 20100107AED
Legal STA
Extension of Existing Legal STA         
4. Service: DS 
5. Community of License:
City: QUINCY     State: IL
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
RALPH M. OAKLEY
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
09/19/2012

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:
STA EXTENSION REQUEST

THE LICENSEE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS AN EXTENSION OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY('STA') AT THE SAME PARAMETERS GRANTED IN FCC FILE NUMBER BDSTA-20100107AED, AND EXTENDED IN FCC FILE NUMBERS BEDSTA-20101102ACB AND BEDSTA-20120221AAN, FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180-DAY PERIOD.

THE LICENSEE RESUBMITS THE ENGINEERING STATEMENT ACCOMPANYING ITS ORIGINAL AND EXTENDED REQUESTS FOR STA.

PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED IN BDSTA-20100107AED, AS EXTENDED, WGEM-TV'S HORIZONTAL ANTENNA IS OPERATING AT REDUCED POWER AND A VERTICAL ANTENNA IS ALSO IN USE (EACH AT THE PARAMENTERS SPECIFIED IN THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING STATEMENT). OPERATION AT THESE PARAMETERS HAS IMPROVED VHF RECEPTION IN WGEM-TV'S VIEWING AREA. THE LICENSEE HAS CONDUCTED ADDITIONAL TESTING WITH THE VHF CONFIGURATION AND MOBILE TELEVISION. TESTING HAS SHOWN THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL AMPLIFIER ROOM. ACCORDINGLY, THE LICENSEE PLANS TO INSTALL A SECOND AMPLIFIER CABINET AT THE WGEM-TV TRANSMITTER IN EARLY TO MID-DECEMBER (THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THE CABINET WILL BE DELIVERED THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER). WITHIN 10 DAYS OF INCREASING POWER AND CONSISTENT WITH INFORMAL GUIDANCE FROM FCC STAFF, THE LICENSEE INTENDS TO FILE AN APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE WGEM-TV LICENSE TO AUTHORIZE PERMANENT OPERATION OF THE VERTICAL ANTENNA AND TO RESTORE THE HORIZONTAL ANTENNA TO ITS LICENSED POWER. IN THE MEANTIME, THE LICENSEE REQUESTS AN EXTENSION OF SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY AT THE PARAMENTERS AUTHORIZED IN BDSTA-20100107AED.

THE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL BE FURTHERED BY GRANT OF THE INSTANT REQUEST AS IT IS THE LICENSEE'S INTENTION TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY OF ITS FACILITIES WITH MOBILE DIGITAL TELEVISION.

Attachment 36
Description
Technical Statement