WAVE License Subsidiary, LLC

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

WAVE License Subsidiary, LLC

Address

Attention:	Eric Bergman
Street Address:	201 Monroe Street, RSA Tower 20th Floor
P.O. Box:
City:	Montgomery
State:	AL
Zip Code:	36104
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Bergman First Name: Eric Title: Corporate Engineer Phone Number: 3342290307

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Commercial Television station WAVE(TV), Louisville, Kentucky, respectfully requests Special Temporary Authority to allow use of Channel 14 frequencies in support of live broadcast coverage of the 2017 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, KY. Prior to 2015, the station was able to utilize shared frequencies for temporary IFB operations, but it has become clear that increased network and regional coverage of subsequent events has limited the available channels for local station WAVE to provide its usual coverage of the Derby. WAVE has determined that the TV channel 14 band, specifically 470-476 MHz, is vacant in the area and would like to temporary license up to four 20 watt Motorola T-band transmitters, which will be used to provide necessary secondary program communications, such as IFB communications to on-air talent. The requested STA would help provide coverage for events leading up to the event between April 18 and May 09, 2017. Since Applicant applied for and was granted a similar STA for the 2014 and 2015 events, it is asking for expedited processing of this STA request in advance of the 2017 event.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Provide necessary secondary program communications, such as IFB communications to on-air talent in support of live broadcast coverage of the 2017 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, KY. Applicant WAVE(TV) is seeking to temporary license up to four 20 watt Motorola T-band transmitters in the 470-476 MHz frequency band to support secondary program communications, such as IFB radios, between directors and on-air talent. Applicant will coordinate and follow the directives of the local SBE coordinator prior to and during the live broadcast events at Churchill Downs.

Information

Callsign:	WI9XNL
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/18/2017
Operation End Date:	05/09/2017

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Motorola	CDM1520	4	No

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Eric Bergman
Title of Applicant (if any):	Corporate Engineer
Date:	2017-03-03 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Louisville	Kentucky	North  38  14  39	West  85  44  57	Louisville, KY	5.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	470.00000000-476.00000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 W 25.000000 W	P	0.00500000 %	12K5F3E	F3E

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