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 - 20130111ABS
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.
Mailing Address
140 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH
SUITE 500

City
SEATTLE
State or Country (if foreign address)
WA
Zip Code
98109 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2064046789
E-Mail Address (if available)
LTHOMAS@FSCI.COM
FCC Registration No
0005848221
Call Sign
KOMO-TV
Facility ID Number
21656
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
STEPHEN HARTZELL
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)
SHARTZELL@BROOKSPIERCE.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: SEATTLE     State: WA
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:
38
7.2. Zone: I II III
7.3.
Antenna Location Coordinates: (NAD 27)
Latitude:    
Degrees 47 Minutes 37 Seconds 55     North     South

Longitude: 
Degrees 122 Minutes 21 Seconds 9     West     East
7.4. Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1032456
Not Applicable Notification filed with FAA
7.5.
Antenna Location Site Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: 137.2  meters
7.6.
Overall Tower Height Above Ground Level: 171.9  meters
7.7.
Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level: 163  meters
7.8.
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain: 259 meters     
7.9.
Maximum Effective Radiated Power (average): 500  kW     
7.10. Antenna Specifications:    
Nondirectional Directional

a. Manufacturer ERI     Model ATW28H3-ETO-38H

b.  Electrical Beam Tilt:
0.65 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
LEE WOOD
Relationship to Applicant (e.g., Consulting Engineer)
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
01/11/2013
Mailing Address
140 FOURTH AVENUE NORTH
City
SEATTLE
State or Country (if foreign address)
WA
Zip Code
98109 -
Telephone Number (No dashes or parentheses, include area code)
2064044236
E-Mail Address (if available)
LWOOD@FSCI.COM

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
ROBERT I. DUNLOP
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
01/11/2013

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:
REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING STA

BY LETTER DATED JANUARY 2, 2013, FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C., LICENSEE OF KOMO-TV (FACILITY ID. NUMBER 21656) NOTIFIED THE COMMISSION THAT IT HAD BEEN OPERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT OF AUTHORIZED POWER SINCE DECEMBER 24, 2012 DUE TO IRREPARABLE DAMAGE TO THE REJECT LOAD OF THE TRANSMITTER'S COMBINING SYSTEM.

IT HAS SINCE BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGED COMPONENTS CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE LICENSEE HAS ORDERED A REPLACEMENT FOR THE REJECT LOAD OF THE TRANSMITTER COMBINING SYSTEM AND ANTICIPATES THE RESUMPTION OF FULL POWER WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS DUE TO ANTICIPATED DELEVERY IN SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS.

ACCORDINGLY, THE LICENSEE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE OPERATING AT REDUCED POWER PENDING REPAIR.

Attachment 21