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Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, DC 30554
In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202(b), ) MB Docket No. 08-06 Table of Allotments, ) RM-11432 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Custer and Onekama, Michigan) )
To: The Secretarv For transmission to: Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau
COUNTERPROPOSAL
Northern Radio of Michigan, Inc. ("Northern"),1 hereby files this counterproposal
in response to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (the "NPRM') in this proceeding, DA
08-1710 (released July 25,2008). The NPRM proposes the substitution of Channel
227A for vacant Channel 263A at Custer, Michigan, at the request of Roy E. Henderson
("Henderson"), to accommodate Henderson's desire to upgrade Station WCUZ,
Channel 261A, Bear Lake, Michigan. WCUZ's planned upgrade on Channel 264C3 is short spaced to CI1annei 263A at Custer. Northern proposes that the Commission
instead allot Channel 227A to Onekama, Michigan, as that community's first local transmission service. In support whereof the following is shown:
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Northern is licensee of Stations WKLT(FM), Kalkaska, and WSRJ(FM), Honor, Michigan. Co-owned stations include WFDX(FM), Atlanta: WFCX(FM), Leland; WKLZ-FM, Petoskey; and WSRT(FM), Gaylord, all Michigan. Technical Proposal
As shown in the attached Engineering Statement of Carl T. Jones Corporation,
Channel 227A can be allotted to Onekama consistent with Section 73.207 of the FCC's
rules. The statement shows that there are no other FM channels available for
assignment to Onekama and that the proposed assignment is mutually exclusive with
Henderson's proposal to assign Channel 227A to Custer. The statement confirms that
the proposed station will be Onekama's first local transmission service. Finally, the
statement shows that this counterproposal should be preferred over Henderson's
proposed substitution at Custer because it promotes Priority 3 of the Commission's FM
allotment scheme. 2 Custer already has an FM assignment (Channel 263A). Thus, the
only public interest benefit from a substitution at Custer would be the upgrade of
Henderson's WCUZ at Bear Lake. However, that proposal, because it would not
provide any first or second aural service (Engineering Statement, p. 3 & Exhibit 1), has
a lower priority under the allocation scheme than the provision of a first local service to
Onekama. Id.
Onekama, Michigan
Onekama needs and deserves a new FM service. Onekama, which had a 2000
population of 647, is located in Manistee County, Michigan. It is situated on Portage
Lake, a popular tourist destination. It is the population and business center of Onekama
2 See Revision ofFM Assignment Policies and Procedures, 90 FCC 2d 88, 91 (1982)(provision of a first local service, Priority 3, preferred over Priority 4's "other public interest matters").
2 Township, which had a 2000 population of 1,514 (not counting the Onekama village's population). The population increases during summer months. 3
Onekama traces its origins to 1845. But the community was first organized in
1871 in reaction to the practices of a local sawmill. The residents at that time dug a channel through the narrow isthmus separating Portage Lake from Lake Michigan, thereby lowering the water level in Portage Lake by 12 to 14 feet. This action not only addressed the sawmill issue, but also created additional lakeside land for settlement.
The population grew and Onekama was incorporated as a Michigan village in 1891.
Onekama has a government separate from surrounding Onekama Township. It has a Village Council consisting of a president, a president pro tern, three trustees, a clerk, a treasurer and a zoning administrator. Onekama passes its own ordinances dealing with land use and public safety. It draws up its own budget. It manages its own trash collection and recycling. It maintains its own streets, maintains a sewer treatment plant, and taxes its residents to pay for these and other village services. The village is served by the Onekama Consolidated Schools, consisting of a high school, a middle school and an elementary school, all of which are located in the village. The village has had a U.S. post office since 1871 and Onekama/Onekama Township has its own zip code (49G75).
Onekama has eight inns, motels or camps; has charter fishing, golf courses nearby, a snowmobile club, an Audubon center, a state of Michigan Natural Resources
3 The information in this paragraph and the next three paragraphs was taken from the Village of Onekama's website (www.onekama.inf%nekamavillage), Wikipedia's article on Onekama, and an interview on September 12,2008, with Ruth Hudson, Village Clerk (telephone: 231-889-3171).
3 facility, and a "casino"/resort. There are seven restaurants. Retail stores include "Fun
Stuff," Linebacks Wine Tasting, MacBeth and Company, Miller Northwood Market,
Nature's Elegance, Onekama Family Market, and several service stations with convenience stores. There are five real estate offices in the village, six contracting firms, a photo stol-e, and a doctor who specializes in internal medicine and geriatrics.
Based on the foregoing, Onekama qualifies as an allocation community. It is an incorporated villafle with its own government, schools, businesses, history and community identity. Moreover, with a population of 647, it is twice as large as Custer, which had a 2000 population of only 317.
Because Onekama has no other broadcast stations of any kind, and is eligible for the allocation of Channel 227A both technically and from the standpoint of the FCC's preference scheme-and because there are no other available channels--the
Commission should allocate Channel 227A to Onekama, retain Channel 263A at
Custer, and reject Henderson's proposed substitution for Channel 263A at Custer.
Simultaneously with the filing of this counterproposal, Northern is filing an application for Onekama, Michigan on FCC Form 301 and paying the requisite filing fee.
Should the FCC allocate Channel 227A to Onekama as requested, Northern will participate in the auction for the new facility and, if successful, promptly construct a new station to serve the community.
WHEREFORE, It is respectfully requested that the Commission reject the proposal in the NPRM to substitute Channel 227A for Channel 263A at Custer,
4 Michigan, and instead allot Channel 227A to Onekama, Michigan as that community's first local service.
Respectfully submitted,
NORTHERN R 010 OF MICHIGAN, INC.
By
Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC 1300 North 1yth Street, 11 th Floor Arlington, Virginia 22209 (703) 812-0400
September 15, 2008
5 ~~C~A.RL T. JONE=S~~ = CORPORATION =
STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. GETZ IN SUPPORT OF COMMENTS AND COUNTERPROPOSAL IN MB DOCKET NO. 08-86, RM-11432
I am a Radio Engineer, an employee in the firm of Carl T. Jones Corporation with offices located in Springfield, Virginia. My education and experience are a matter of record with the Federal Communications Commission.
This officH has been authorized by Northern Radio of Michigan, Inc. ("Northern
Radio") to prepare this statement and the attached exhibit in support of a counterproposal and Comments in MB Docket No. 08-86. On July 23, 2008, the Audio Division adopted a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Roy E. Henderson ("Henderson"). The NPRM set forth Henderson's request to modify
Section 73.202(b) ofthe FCC Rules by substituting Channel 227A for vacant channel 263A at Custer, Michigan, and established a Comment date of September 15, 2008.
Henderson's purpose in requesting the channel substitution at Custer is to eliminate a short-spacing with the facilities proposed in an application to upgrade the facilities of Radio
Station WCUZ(FIv1), at Bear Lake, Michigan, from FM Channel 261A to Channel 264C3.'
This counterproposal requests that Channel 263A remain in Custer, MI, as presently alloted. Further, it is requested that Channel 227A be added at Onekama. Michigan, in lieu of Custer, Michi~lan, to allow for a new first local service to Onekama, Michigan. As
1 See WCUZ(FM) Application for Construction Permit, FCC File No. BMPH-20070919ACM. STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. GETZ PAGE 2
required by Section 1.401 (d) of the FCC Rules, the instant counterproposal which requests a new allotment at Onekama is accompanied by the appropriate construction permit application (FCC Form 301) and payment of the appropriate application filing fee.
Channel 227A at Onekama, Michigan
An engineering study of all pertinent allotments, assignments and applications revealed that Channel 227A can be added to Onekama, Michigan (U.S. Census 2000 population 647 persons) as a first local service with no site restriction. The allotment reference coordinates for Channel 227A at Onekama, Michigan, are identical to the community's reference coordinates 44° 21' 48" N.L. and 86° 12' 18" W.L. 2 An FM
Channel Study from the proposed allotment reference site is attached as Exhibit A. As demonstrated on Exhibit A, the proposed Onekama allotment reference site meets allotment standards, the minimum spacing requirements of §73.207 (except as noted below) and the city-grade coverage requirements of §73.315 of the FCC Rules.
In the instant proceeding, the FCC's NPRM sets forth Henderson's request to modify Section 73.202(b) of the FCC Rules by adding Channel 227A at Custer, Michigan.
As shown on Exhibit A, Henderson's Channel 227A Custer, MI, allotment reference site is separated from the proposed Channel 227A Onekama, MI, allotment reference site by
34.24 km. Because this distance is less than the required 115 kilometer, cochannel, Class
2 The Onekama community reference coordinates were obtained from the FCC's on-line Community Referen·oe Coordinates Query at http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/atlas2.html. STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. GETZ PAGE 3
A to Class A, minimum distance separation specified in Section 73.207 of the FCC Rules, the proposed use of Channel 227A at Onekama' is in direct conflict with Henderson's lead proposal. Therefore, the instant proposal is considered a counterproposal in MB Docket
08-86.
Both the Il~ad petition and the instant counterproposal propose to keep a Class A allotment at Custer, Michigan, as that community's only local service. However,
Henderson proposes to use Channel 227A as a replacement channel at Custer and upgrade Channel 261A at Bear Lake, Michigan, to Channel 264C3. The net affect of the
Henderson proposal is simply an upgrade for WCUZ(FM).
The Northern Radio counterproposal proposes a first local aural transmission service at Onekama, Michigan, rather than an upgrade forWCUZ(FM). In considering the mutually-exclusive proposals, the Commission must compare the proposals to determine which will result in a preferential arrangement of allotments. The FM allotment priorities are as follows: (1) First full-time aural reception service; (2) Second full-time aural reception service; (3) First local aural transmission service; and (4) Other public interest matters. Co- equal weight is given to Priorities (2) and (3).4
As demonstrated in Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2, neither Henderson's lead proposal nor
Northern Radio's counterproposal provide a first or second aural reception service to any
, As demonstrated in the commercial channel preclusion study included as Exhibit B, Channel 227A is the only available channel for the proposed full-service Class A station in Onekama.
4 See Revision ofFM Assignment Policies and Procedures, Second Report and Order, 90 FCC 2d 88,91 (1982). STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. GETZ PAGE 4
area. Therefore, neither proposal furthers allotment Priority 1 or allotment Priority 2. The
Northern Radio counterproposal does propose a first local aural transmission service and
thereby furthers allotment Priority 3. The expanded service for WCUZ(FM) advanced by
Henderson falls under Priority 4.
This statement and the attached exhibits were prepared by me or under my direct supervision and, under the penalty of perjury, are believed to be true and correct.
DATED: September 10,2008 Exhibit A
NEW-FM, onekama, FL Reference Site -- Section 73.207 spacings study
REFERENCE SITE DISPLAY DATES 44 21 48.0 N. CLASS = A Int = A DATA 09-05~08 86 12 18.0 W. current Spacings to 3rd Adj. SEARCH 09-09-08 ------"------Channel 227 - 93.3 MHz call channel Location Azi Di st FCC Margin - Note ------~---~------City l27A onekama MI 0.0 0.00 - # 1 RADD ADD :~27A Custer MI 172.5 34.24 115.0 -80.76 - # 2 NEWFM APP :~27A Custer MI 172 .1 34.27 115.0 -80.73 - # 3 RADD ADD :125C1 Cadillac MI 81. 2 83.21 75.0 8.21 WJzQ LIC :125c1 cadillac MI 71.8 84.13 75.0 9.13 WKQZ LIe :127C2 Midland MI 108.1 178.66 166.0 12.66 WLDB LIC-N :~27B Milwaukee WI 224.7 196.38 178.0 18.38 WKAD LIC :~29A Harrietta MI 100.8 49.88 31.0 18.88 RADD ADD :~28A Stanwood MI 140.2 103.69 72.0 31.69 WDOR-FM LIC :~ 30C1 Sturgeon Bay WI 303.6 110.44 75.0 35.44 WBCM LIC :128c2 Boyne City MI 43.9 149.64 106.0 43.64 AL7804 VAC :~80A pentwater MI 196.1 68.02 10.0 58.02
Key to Notes: #1 onekama, MI, community coordinates: 44-21-48 N.L., 86-12-18 W.L. class A City-l;rade Distance = 16.2 km. sati sfi es ci t:t-grade coverage requi rement to proposed communi ty of 1i cense. #2 MB Docket 08-86 Allotment Reference Site. Mutually exclusive with proposed use of channe"l 227A at onekama, Michigan. #3 petitioner's I'equired Application Site (BNPH-20070919ACP) for Channel 227A at custer, Michi9an. Mutually exclusive with proposed use of Channel 227A at onekama, M-I chi gan. Exhibit B
COMMERCIAL CHANNEL PRECLUSION STUDY New Class A Statiom, Onekama, Mi chi gan September, 2008
REFERENCE DISPLAY DATES 44 21 48.0 N. class A Preclusions DATA 09-05-08 86 12 18.0 W. current spacings SEARCH 09-05-08 ------call channel Location Az; Dist FCC Margi n --- channel 221 92.1 MHz. --- WOUF LIe 221A Beul ah MI 23.1 18.33 115.0 -96.67 WOUF CP -2 222e2 seul ah MI 7.3 27.69 106.0 -78.31 --- Channel 222 92.3 MHz. --- WQUF CP -2 222e2 Beulah MI 7.3 27.69 166.0 -138.31 WQUF LIe 221A Beulah MI 23.1 18.33 72.0 -53.67 --- Channel 223 92.5 MHz. --- WOUF CP -2 222e2 seul ah MI 7.3 27.69 106.0 -78.31 WFDX LIC 223Cl Atlanta MI 63.0 163.80 200.0 -36.20 --- Channel 224 92.7 MHz. --- RADD ADD 225e1 cadillac MI 81.2 83.21 133.0 -49.79 WJZQ LIe 225e1 cadillac MI 71.8 84.13 133.0 -48.87 WOUF (P -z 222e2 Beulah MI 7.3 27.69 55.0 -27.31 --- Channel 225 92.9 MHz. --- RADD ADD 225Cl cadillac MI 81.2 83.21 200.0 -116.79 WJzQ LIC 225Cl cadillac MI 71.8 84.13 200.0 -115.87 WOUF CP -2 222e2 seul ah MI 7.3 27.69 55.0 -27.31 --- Channel 226 93.1 MHz. --- RADD ADD 225e1 cadillac MI 81. 2 83.21 133.0 -49.79 WJZQ LIe 225e1 cadillac MI 71. 8 84.13 133.0 -48.87 RADD ADD 227A Custer MI 172.5 34.24 72.0 -37.76 1205307 APP 227A Custer MI 172.1 34.27 72.0 -37.73 1206365 RSV 227A Custer MI 172.1 34.27 72.0 -37.73 --- proposed Channel 227 93.3 MHz. ** MX With Custer 227A ** --- RADD ADD 227A Custer MI 172.5 34.24 115.0 -80.76 1205307 APP 227A Custer MI 172.1 34.27 115.0 -80.73 --- Channel 228 93.5 MHz. --- RADD ADD 227A Custer MI 172.5 34.24 72 .0 -37.76 1205307 APP 227A Custer MI 172.1 34.27 72 .0 -37.73 1206365 RSV 227A Custer MI 172.1 34.27 72.0 -37.73 WKAD LIe 229A Harri etta MI 100.8 49.88 72.0 -22.12 WBCM LIC 228c2 Boyne City MI 43.9 149.64 166.0 -16.36 RADD ADD 228A stanwood MI 140.2 103.69 115.0 -11. 31 --- Channel 229 93.7 MHz. --- WKAD LIC 229A Harri etta MI 100.8 49.88 115.0 -65.12 WDOR-FM LIC 230Cl Sturgeon say WI 303.6 110.44 133.0 -22.56 --- Channel 230 93.9 MHz. --- WDOR-FM LIe 230e1 Stur~eon Bay WI 303.6 110.44 200.0 -89.56 WKAD LIe 229A Harrl etta MI 100.8 49.88 72.0 -22.12 WAVC LIC 230e2 Mio MI 73.9 152.13 166.0 -13.87 --- Channel 231 94.1 MHz. --- WWKR LIC-N 231c3 Hart MI 182.0 76.40 142.0 -65.60 WFCX LIC-Z 232e2 Leland MI 42.1 61. 50 106.0 -44.50 WDOR-FM LIe 230Cl Sturgeon Bay WI 303.6 110.44 133.0 -22.56 --- Channel 232 94.3 MHZ. --- WFCX LIC-Z 232c2 Leland MI 42.1 61. 50 166.0 -104.50 WWKR LIC-N 231c3 Hart MI 182.0 76.40 89.0 -12.60 --- Channel 233 94.5 MHz. --- AL9594 RSV 233e1 Hemlock MI 118.4 146.49 200.0 -53.51 WCEN-FM LIC-D 233c1 Hemlock MI 118.4 146.49 200.0 -53.51 WFCX LIC-Z 232e2 Lel and MI 42.1 61. 50 106.0 -44.50
Page 1 of6 ------call channel Location Azi Dist FCC Margin
--- channel 234 94.7 MHZ. --- WKZC LIC 235c3 Scottville MI 206.4 37.94 89.0 -51.06 WZOR LIC-Z 234c3 Mi shi cot WI 269.5 126.08 142.0 -15.92 --- channel 235 94.9 MHz. --- WKZC LIC 235c3 Scottville MI 206.4 37.94 142.0 -104.06 --- channel 236 95.1 MHz. --- WLST LIC 236cl Marinette WI 304.7 138.90 200.0 -61.10 WKZC LIC 235c3 Scottville MI 206.4 37.94 89.0 -51. 06 --- channel 237 95.3 MHz. --- W]Z] LIC 238C2 Glen Arbor MI 17.9 53.49 106.0 -52.51 --- channel 238 95.5 MHz. --- W]Z] LIC 238c2 Glen Arbor MI 17.9 53.49 166.0 -112.51 --- Channel 239 95.7 MHz. --- WJZJ LIC 238c2 Glen Arbor MI 17.9 53.49 106.0 -52.51 WlHT-FM LIC 239B Grand Rapi ds MI 164.4 153.44 178.0 -24.56 --- channel 240 95.9 MHz. VAC 240c2 Fife lake MI 68.9 73.42 166.0 -92.58 --- channel 241 96.1 MHz. VAC 240c2 Fife lake MI 68.9 73.42 106.0 -32.58 RDEl DEL 242A Ludington MI 200.1 53.83 72.0 -18.17 AU7050779 VAC 242A Ludington MI 200.1 53.83 72.0 -18.17 RADD ADD 242A Pentwater MI 192.7 56.24 72.0 -15.76 --- Channel 242 96.3 MHz. --- Au7050779 VAC 242A Ludington MI 200.1 53.83 115.0 -61.17 RDEL DEL 242A Ludington MI 200.1 53.83 115.0 -61.17 RADD ADD 242A Pentwater MI 192.7 56.24 115.0 -58.76 WLXT LIC 242C1 petoskey MI 44.1 149.59 200.0 -50.41 --- channel 243 96.5 MHz. --- WLXV LIC 244c3 cadi 11 ac MI 87.6 51. 71 89.0 -37.29 RDEL DEL 242A Ludington MI 200.1 53.83 72.0 -18.17 AU7050779 VAC 242A Ludington MI 200.1 53.83 72.0 -18.17 RADD ADD 242A Pentwater MI 192.7 56.24 72.0 -15.76 --- channel 244 96.7 MHz. --- WLXV LIC 244c3 cadi 11 ac MI 87.6 51. 71 142.0 -90.29 WBDK LIC-N 244c3 Algoma WI 292.3 102.91 142.0 -39.09 --- channel 245 96.9 MHz. --- WLXV LIC 244c3 Cadillac MI 87.6 51. 71 89.0 -37.29 WLAV-FM LIC 245B Grand Rapi ds MI 159.4 157.69 178.0 -20.31 --- channel 246 97.1 MHz. --- WGLQ LIC 246c Escanaba MI 343.8 205.28 226.0 -20.72 WGLQ APP 246c Escanaba MI 343.8 205.33 226.0 -20.67 WMLQ LIC 249A Manistee MI 203.7 18.47 31.0 -12.53 RDEL DEL 249A Mani stee MI 203.7 18.47 31.0 -12.53 --- channel 247 97.3 MHz. --- WDEE-FM LIC 247A Reed ci ty MI 143.8 80.04 115.0 -34.96 WKLT LIC 248c2 Kal kaska MI 57.8 90.28 106.0 -15.72 RDEL DEL 249A Manistee MI 203.7 18.47 31.0 -12.53 WMLQ LIC 249A Manistee MI 203.7 18.47 31.0 -12.53 --- channel 248 97.5 MHz. --- WKLT LIC 248c2 Ka1 kaska MI 57.8 90.28 166.0 -75.72 RDEL DEL 249A Manistee MI 203.7 18.47 72 .0 -53.53 WMLQ LIC 249A Manistee MI 203.7 18.47 72 .0 -53.53 channel 249 97.7 MHz. --- RDEL DEL 249A Man stee MI 203.7 18.47 115.0 -96.53 WMLQ LIC 249A Man stee MI 203.7 18.47 115.0 -96.53 1222291 APP 249A Lud ngton MI 204.6 40.55 115.0 -74.45 1224785 RSV 249A Lud ngton MI 204.6 40.55 115.0 -74.45 RADD ADD 249A Lud ngton MI 204.6 40.55 115.0 -74.45 channel 250 97.9 MHz. --- RDEl DEL 249A Man stee MI 203.7 18.47 72 .0 -53.53 WMLQ LIC 249A Man stee MI 203.7 18.47 72 .0 -53.53 WGFN LIC-N 251c2 Gle Arbor MI 17.9 53.49 106.0 -52.51 1224785 RSV 249A Lud ngton MI 204.6 40.55 72 .0 -31.45 1222291 APP 249A Lud ngton MI 204.6 40.55 72 .0 -31.45 RADD ADD 249A Lud ngton MI 204.6 40.55 72.0 -31.45
Page 2 of 6 ------call channel Location AZ; Dist FCC Margin
--- channel 251 98.1 MHZ. --- WGFN LIC-N 251c2 Glen Arbor MI 17.9 53.49 166.0 -112.51 --- channel 252 98.3 MHz. --- WGFN LIC-N 251c2 Glen Arbor MI 17.9 53.49 106.0 -52.51 WUPS CP 253c1 Harri son MI 93.5 116.97 133.0 -16.03 WUPS LIC 2530 Houghton Lake MI 93.6 117.02 133.0 -15.98 --- Channel 253 98.5 MHz. --- WUPS CP 2530 Harri son MI 93.5 116.97 200.0 -83. 03 WUPS LIC 2530 Houghton Lake MI 93.6 117.02 200.0 -82.98 WQLH LIC 2530 Green Bay WI 282.2 156.79 200.0 -43.21
--- channel 254 98.7 MHZ. --- WBNZ LIC 257c2 Frankfort MI 7.3 27.69 55.0 -27.31 WRAX CP 255A walhalla MI 181.1 53.62 72.0 -18.38 WUPS CP 253c1 Harri son MI 93.5 116.97 133.0 -16.03 WUPS LIC 253c1 Houghton Lake MI 93.6 117.02 133.0 -15.98
--- Channel 255 98.9 MHz. --- WRAX CP 255A walhalla MI 181.1 53.62 115.0 -61. 38 WKLZ-FM LIC 2550 petoskey MI 38.1 158.55 200.0 -41.45 WBNZ LIC 257c2 Frankfort MI 7.3 27.69 55.0 -27.31
--- Channel 256 99.1 MHz. --- WBNZ LIC 257c2 Frankfort MI 7.3 27.69 106.0 -78.31 WRAX CP 255A walhalla MI 181.1 53.62 72.0 -18.38
--- Channel 257 99.3 MHz. --- WBNZ LIC 257c2 Frankfort MI 7.3 27.69 166.0 -138.31
--- Channel 258 99.5 MHz. --- WBNZ LIC 257c2 Frankfort MI 7.3 27.69 106.0 -78.31 wcuz LIC 261A Bear Lake MI 45.7 9.29 31.0 -21. 71 wcuz CP -N 261A Bear Lake MI 7.0 15.73 31.0 -15.27
--- Channel 259 99.7 MHz. --- WUGN LIC 259c Midland MI 124.8 163.08 226.0 -62.92 WZBY LIC 259c2 Stur~eon Bay WI 285.5 117.06 166.0 -48.94 WBNZ LIC 257c2 Fran fort MI 7.3 27.69 55.0 -27.31 WCUZ LIC 261A Bear Lake MI 45.7 9.29 31.0 -21. 71 wcuz CP -N 261A Bear Lake MI 7.0 15.73 31.0 -15.27 --- Channel 260 99.9 MHz. --- WCUZ LIC 261A Bear Lake MI 45.7 9.29 72.0 -62.71 WCUZ CP -N 261A Bear Lake MI 7.0 15.73 72 .0 -56.27 WBNZ LIC 257c2 Frankfort MI 7.3 27.69 55.0 -27.31
--- Channel 261 100.1 MHz. --- WCUZ LIC 261A Bear Lake MI 45.7 9.29 115.0 -105.71 WCUZ CP -N 261A Bear Lake MI 7.0 15.73 115.0 -99.27 WGRY-FM LIC-N 262C1 Grayling MI 78.6 122.54 133.0 -10.46
--- Channel 262 100.3 MHz. --- WGRY-FM LIC-N 262c1 GraYlin~ MI 78.6 122.54 200.0 -77.46 WCUZ LIC 261A Bear La e MI 45.7 9.29 72 .0 -62.71 wcuz CP -N 261A Bear Lake MI 7.0 15.73 72.0 -56.27 WNCY-FM LIC-N 262c2 Neenah-menasha WI 266.4 159.19 166.0 -6.81 --- Channel 263 100.5 MHz. --- WCUZ LIC 261A Bear Lake MI 45.7 9.29 31.0 -21. 71 WCUZ CP -N 261A Bear Lake MI 7.0 15.73 31.0 -15.27 WGRY-FM LIC-N 2620 Grayling MI 78.6 122.54 133.0 -10.46 --- channel 264 100.7 MHz. --- WCUZ LIC 261A Bear Lake MI 45.7 9.29 31.0 -21. 71 WCUZ CP -N 261A Bear Lake MI 7.0 15.73 31.0 -15.27 --- Channel 265 100.9 MHz. --- WIXX LIC 266c Green Bay WI 272.7 143.23 165.0 -21.77 WWBR LIC 265A Big.Rapids MI 143.1 97.00 115.0 -18.00 WMTE-FM LIC 268A Mam stee MI 203.7 18.44 31.0 -12.56
Page 3 of 6 ------call channel Location Az; Dist FCC Margi n
--- channel 266 101.1 MHz. --- WIXX LIC 266c Gre~n Bay WI 272.7 143.23 226.0 -82.77 WMTE-FM LIC 268A Mam stee MI 203.7 18.44 31.0 -12.56
--- Channel 267 101. 3 MHz. --- WMTE-FM LIC 268A Manistee MI 203.7 18.44 72 .0 -53.56 WIXX LIC 266c Green Bay WI 272.7 143.23 165.0 -21. 77
--- Channel 268 101. 5 MHZ. --- WMTE-FM LIC 268A Man; stee MI 203.7 18.44 115.0 -96.56 WLDR-FM LIC 270el Traverse city MI 41. 6 60.70 75.0 -14.30
--- Channel 269 101. 7 MHz. --- WLDR-FM LIC 270el Tra~erse cit.y MI 41.6 60.70 133.0 -72.30 WMTE-FM LIC 268A Mam stee MI 203.7 18.44 72 .0 -53.56 WMRR LIC 26981 Muskegon Heights MI 185.0 121.12 143.0 -21. 88
--- Channel 270 101. 9 MHz. --- WLDR-FM LIC 270el Trayerse City MI 41.6 60.70 200.0 -139.30 WMTE-FM LIC 268A Mam stee MI 203.7 18.44 31.0 -12.56 --- Channel 271 102.1 MHz. --- WLDR-FM LIC 270el Traverse city MI 41.6 60.70 133.0 -72.30 WMTE-FM LIC 268A Manistee MI 203.7 18.44 31.0 -12.56 WRKU LIC-Z 271A Forestville WI 292.3 102.91 115.0 -12.09 --- Channel 272 102.3 MHz. --- WYBR LIC-N 272c3 Big Rapids MI 146.4 90.53 142.0 -51. 47 WLDR-FM LIC 270el Traverse City MI 41.6 60.70 75.0 -14.30 --- Channel 273 102.5 MHz. --- WCMM LIC 273c1 Gulliver MI 353.0 179.60 200.0 -20.40 WLDR-FM LIC 270el Traverse City MI 41.6 60.70 75.0 -14.30 --- Channel 274 102.7 MHz. --- WMOM LIC 274A Pentwater MI 192.7 56.24 115.0 -58.76 RDEL DEL 274A Pentwater MI 192.7 56.24 115.0 -58.76 1224786 RSV 274A Evart MI 116.9 81. 52 115.0 -33.48 RADD ADD 274A Evart MI 116.9 81. 52 115.0 -33.48 1222209 APP 274A Evart MI 116.9 81. 52 115.0 -33.48 WRVM LIC 274el suring WI 292.9 187.52 200.0 -12.48 --- Channel 275 102.9 MHz. --- WMKC LIC 275cO Indi an Ri ver MI 35.8 156.96 215.0 -58.04 WMKC CP -N 275c1 Indi an Ri ver MI 51. 5 145.89 200.0 -54.11 WTCM-FM LIC 278c Traverse City MI 75.0 41. 55 95.0 -53.45 --- Channel 276 103.1 MHz. --- WTCM-FM LIC 278c Traverse ci ty MI 75.0 41. 55 95.0 -53.45 --- Channel 277 103.3 MHz. --- WTCM-FM LIC 278c Traverse city MI 75.0 41. 55 165.0 -123.45 --- Channel 278 103.5 MHz. --- WTCM-FM LIC 278c Traverse City MI 75.0 41. 55 226.0 -184.45 --- Channel 279 103.7 MHz. --- WTCM-FM LIC 278c Traverse City MI 75.0 41. 55 165.0 -123.45 --- Channel 280 103.9 MHz. --- WTCM-FM LIC 278c Traverse city MI 75.0 41. 55 95.0 -53.45 WCMW-FM LIC 280c2 Harbor springs MI 35.8 156.96 166.0 -9.04 --- Channel 281 104.1 MHz. --- RADD ADD 282A Cmanistee MI 203.7 18.47 72.0 -53.53 WTCM-FM LIC 278C Traverse city MI 75.0 41. 55 95.0 -53.45 WRLU LIC 28lA Algoma WI 292.3 102.91 115.0 -12.09
Page 4 of 6 ------eall channel Location Azi Dist Fee Margin
--- channel 282 104.3 MHz. --- RADD ADD 282A cmanistee MI 203.7 18.47 115.0 -96.53 941020MI APP-N 283A Traverse city MI 44.7 56.25 72.0 -15.75 941020MI APP-N 283A Traverse City MI 44.7 56.25 72.0 -15.75 941020MI APP-N 283A Traverse city MI 44.9 56.40 72.0 -15.60 941020MN APP 283A Traverse city MI 41.6 60.70 72.0 -11. 30 941020MH APP 283A Traverse City MI 41. 7 61.83 72.0 -10.17 941020M. APP 283A Traverse Clty MI 42.9 63.01 72 .0 -8.99 941019MA APP 283A Traverse City MI 39.6 63.12 72 .0 -8.88 910227ME VAe 283A Traverse City MI 43.1 64.17 72.0 -7.83 941020MF APP 283A Traverse City MI 43.2 64.26 72.0 -7.74 --- channel 283 104.5 MHz. --- 941020MI APP-N 283A Traverse City MI 44.7 56.25 115.0 -58.75 941020MI APP-N 283A Traverse City MI 44.7 56.25 115.0 -58.75 941020MI APP-N 283A Traverse city MI 44.9 56.40 115.0 -58.60 941020MN APP 283A Trav~rse city MI 41.6 60.70 115.0 -54.30 RADD ADD 282A Cmamstee MI 203.7 18.47 72 .0 -53.53 941020MH APP 283A Traverse city MI 41.7 61.83 115.0 -53.17 941020M. APP 283A Traverse City MI 42.9 63.01 115.0 -51. 99 941019MA APP 283A Traverse city MI 39.6 63.12 115.0 -51. 88 910227ME VAe 283A Traverse City MI 43.1 64.17 115.0 -50.83 941020MF APP 283A Traverse Clty MI 43.2 64.26 115.0 -50.74 WSNX-FM LIe 283. Muskegon MI 173.7 129.53 178.0 -48.47 --- Channel 284 104.7 MHz. --- AL1246 RSV 284e Escanaba MI 339.0 206.34 226.0 -19.66 941020MI APP-N 283A Traverse city MI 44.7 56.25 72.0 -15.75 941020MI APP-N 283A Traverse city MI 44.7 56.25 72.0 -15.75 941020MI APP-N 283A Trav~rse city MI 44.9 56.40 72.0 -15.60 RADD ADD 282A Cmam stee MI 203.7 18.47 31.0 -12.53 941020MN APP 283A Traverse city MI 41.6 60.70 72 .0 -11.30 941020MH APP 283A Traverse ci ty MI 41. 7 61.83 72.0 -10.17 941020M. APP 283A Traverse City MI 42.9 63.01 72.0 -8.99 941019MA APP 283A Traverse Clty MI 39.6 63.12 72.0 -8.88 910227ME VAe 283A Traverse city MI 43.1 64.17 72.0 -7.83 941020MF APP 283A Traverse city MI 43.2 64.26 72.0 -7.74 WYKX LIe 284e1 Escanaba MI 334.8 192.90 200.0 -7.10 --- channel 285 104.9 MHz. --- WAIR LIC-N 285A Lake city MI 99.9 72.27 115.0 -42.73 AL0200 RSV 285e3 Denmark WI 273.2 109.07 142.0 -32.93 WPCK LIC-Z 285e3 Denmark WI 276.9 124.68 142.0 -17.32 RADD ADD 282A Cmanistee MI 203.7 18.47 31.0 -12.53 --- channel 286 105.1 MHz. --- WGFM CP -N 2860 cheboygan MI 51. 5 145.89 200.0 -54.11 WGFM LIe 286e1 cheboygan MI 47.9 182.14 200.0 -17.86 --- channel 287 105.3 MHZ. --- AL6792 RSV 287. coopersvi lle MI 166.6 116.46 178.0 -61. 54 WHTS LIe 287. coopersvi lle MI 168.6 119.40 178.0 -58.60 WSRJ RSV 288e3 Honor MI 25.7 40.57 89.0 -48.43 WSRJ APP-N 288e3 Honor MI 42.9 45.38 89.0 -43.62 WSRJ LIe 288A Honor MI 42.9 45.38 72 .0 -26.62 --- channel 288 105.5 MHz. --- WSRJ RSV 288e3 Honor MI 25.7 40.57 142.0 -101.43 WSRJ APP-N 288el Honor MI 42.9 45.38 142.0 -96.62 WSRJ LIe 288A Honor MI 42.9 45.38 115.0 -69.62 WAPL LIe 28ge Appleton WI 270.4 141.92 165.0 -23.08 --- channel 289 105.7 MHz. --- WAPL LIe 28ge Appleton WI 270.4 141. 92 226.0 -84.08 WSRJ RSV 288e3 Honor MI 25.7 40.57 89.0 -48.43 WSRJ APP-N 288e3 Honor MI 42.9 45.38 89.0 -43.62 WSRJ LIe 288A Honor MI 42.9 45.38 72 .0 -26.62 --- channel 290 105.9 MHz. --- WKHQ-FM LIe 290e1 charlevoix MI 43.5 126.22 200.0 -73.78 WAPL LIe 28ge Appl eton WI 270.4 141. 92 165.0 -23.08 WSRJ RSV 288e3 Honor MI 25.7 40.57 42.0 -1.43 --- channel 291 106.1 MHz. --- WKLA-FM LIe 292A Ludington MI 206.4 37.94 72.0 -34.06 WKHQ-FM LIe 2900 charlevoix MI 43.5 126.22 133.0 -6.78 --- Channel 292 106.3 MHZ. --- WKLA-FM LIe 292A Ludington MI 206.4 37.94 115.0 -77.06
Page 5 of 6 ------call Channel Location Az; Dist FCC Margin
--- channel 293 106.5 MHz. --- WKLA-FM LIC 292A Ludington MI 206.4 37.94 72.0 -34.06 WSRT LIC 294C1 Gaylord MI 54.3 131. 70 133.0 -1. 30 --- channel 294 106.7 MHz. --- WSRT LIC 294C1 Ga,'ord MI 54.3 131. 70 200.0 -68.30 WZNN LIC-N 294c3 A1 ouez WI 276.2 138.55 142.0 -3.45 --- channel 295 106.9 MHz. --- WMUS LIC 295B Muskegon MI 175.6 126.29 178.0 -51. 71 WLGE LI(-N 295A Baileys Harbor WI 316.3 106.87 115.0 -8.13 WSRT LIC 294c1 Gaylord MI 54.3 131. 70 133.0 -1. 30 --- channel 296 107.1 MHz. --- W(KC LIC 296A cadillac MI 106.9 72.52 115.0 -42.48 --- channel 297 107.3 MHz. --- WCCW-FM LIC 298C2 Traverse city MI 42.0 60.70 106.0 -45.30 WKLQ LIC 297B Greenv; 11 e MI 155.0 164.47 178.0 -13.53 --- channel 298 107.5 MHz. --- WCCW-FM LIC 298c2 Traverse City MI 42.0 60.70 166.0 -105.30 WDUZ-FM LIC 298c3 Brillion WI 270.4 141. 92 142.0 -0.08 --- channel 299 107.7 MHz. --- WCCW-FM LIC 298c2 Traverse ci ty MI 42.0 60.70 106.0 -45.30 --- channel 300 107.9 MHz. --- AU7057656 VAC 300A Mcbain MI 101.1 89.95 115.0 -25.05 WSHZ LIC-N 300B1 Muskegon MI 185.0 121.12 143.0 -21. 88
Page 6 of 6 Henderson Gain Area CARL T. JONES Other Full-Time FM Services -===- CO.PORATION-====- September, 2008 Exhibit 1 list of Licensed FM Stations Plotted See Attached Table For Techinical Description
WCUZ WNMC-FM WOUF WKAD WMLQ _ WMTE-FM
• WAIR • WSRJ • WKLA·FM o WCKC • WICA • WKZC o WLXCV • WLJN·FM WFCX WJZJ WKLT WGFN WBNZ WCCW-FM WBLV Scale 1:831.197 WOLW I I km 10 20 30 WJZQ o WUPS WGRY·FM Class A- Radius =28.2 km WLDR-FM WKHQ·FM Class C3 - Radius =39 km WSRT Class C2 . Radius =52.2 km o WIM Class C1 - Radius =72 km • WTCM-FM Lake Class C • Radius Based on ERP/HAAT
Baldwin 'a Exhibit 1A
List of Other Aural Services Available to Henderson Gain Area September, 2008
FM Channell Call Status AM Freg Service Class ~ State DA Power WCUZ.A APP 264 FM C3 Bear Lake MI No 25 WCUZ L1C 261 FM A Bear Lake MI No 3 1 WNMC-FM L1C 214 FM A Traverse City MI No 0.6 2 WOUF L1C 221 FM A Beulah MI No 1.6 3 WKAD L1C 229 FM A Harrietta MI No 4.3 4 WMLQ L1C 249 FM A Manistee MI No 2.5 5 WMTE-FM L1C 268 FM A Manistee MI No 6 6 WAIR L1C 285 FM A Lake City MI No 1.6 7 WSRJ L1C 288 FM A Honor MI No 4.7 8 WKLA-FM L1C 292 FM A Ludington MI No 4.9 WCKC L1C 296 FM A Cadillac MI No 2.75 10• WICA L1C 218 FM C3 Traverse City MI Yes 4 11 WKZC L1C 235 FM C3 Scottville MI No 17 12 WLXV L1C 244 FM C3 Cadillac MI No 7.2 13 WLJN-FM L1C 210 FM C2 Traverse City MI No 39 14 WFCX L1C 232 FM C2 Leland MI Yes 20.5 15 WJZJ L1C 238 FM C2 Glen Arbor MI No 21 16 WKLT L1C 248 FM C2 Kallcaska MI No 32 17 WGFN L1C 251 FM C2 Glen Arbor MI No 21 18 WBNZ LIC 257 FM C2 Frankfort MI No 50 19 WCCW-FM L1C 298 FM C2 Traverse City MI No 50 20 WBLV L1C 212 FM C1 Twin Lake MI No 100 21 WOLW L1C 216 FM C1 Cadillac MI Yes 50 22 WJZQ L1C 225 FM C1 Cadillac MI No 100 23 WUPS L1C 253 FM C1 Houghton Lake MI No 100 24 WGRY-FM L1C 262 FM C1 Grayling MI No 60 25 WLDR-FM L1C 270 FM C1 Traverse City MI No 100 26 WKHQ-FM L1C 290 FM C1 Chartevoix MI No 100 27 WSRT L1C 294 FM C1 Gaylord MI No 100 28 WIAA L1C 204 FM C Interlochen MI No 100 2. WTCM-FM L1C 278 FM C Traverse City MI No 100
=.:CARL T. JONE-=S~~ -----CORPORATION - (j
Onekama, MI, Gain Area CARL T. JONES Other Full-Time FM Services -====- COllPOIlATION'=::::::::::::: September, 2008 Exhibit 2
• Class A- Radius =28.2 km
Class C3 - Radius = 39 km
Class C2 - Radius = 52.2 km Ust of Licensed _ Class C1 - Radius =72 km FM Stations Plotted See Attached Table • Class C- Radius Based on ERP/HAAT For Techinical Description
~ o WOUF • WKAD • WMLO ra • WMTE·FM • WSRJ • WKLA·FM II WICA
• WKZC o WLx:.J • WLJN-FM 1:1 WFCX o WJZJ • WGFN • WBNZ Minimum 6 saukee IZl WCCW-FM FM Services o WBLV • WOLW • WJZO -,---- • WLDR-FM to o WIAA • WTCM-FM Counterproposal Gain Area Marion I New Service Channel 227A • REF Green Shaded Area Scale 1:831,197 I .km o 10 20 30 Lake
Baldwin Exhibit 2A
List of Other Aural Services Available to Onekama Gain Area September, 2008
FM Channell Call Status AM Freg Service Class ~ State OA Power ONEKAMA REF 227 FM A Onekama MI No 6 1 WOUF L1C 221 FM A Beulah MI No 1.6 2 WKAD L1C 229 FM A Harrietta MI No 4.3 3 WMLQ L1C 249 FM A Manistee MI No 2.5 4 WMTE-FM L1C 268 FM A Manistee MI No 6 5 WSRJ L1C 288 FM A Honor MI No 4.7 6 WKLA-FM L1C 292 FM A Ludington MI No 4.9 7 WICA L1C 218 FM C3 Traver::e City MI Ye, 4 8 WKZC L1C 235 FM C3 Scottville MI No 17 WLXV L1C 244 FM C3 Cadillac MI No 7.2 10• WLJN-FM L1C 210 FM C2 Traver::e City MI No 39 11 WFCX L1C 232 FM C2 Leland MI Ye, 20.5 12 WJZJ L1C 238 FM C2 Glen Arbor MI No 21 13 WGFN L1C 251 FM C2 Glen Arbor MI No 21 14 WBNZ L1C 257 FM C2 Frankfort MI No 50 15 WCCW-FM L1C 298 FM C2 Traver::e City MI No 50 ,. WBLV L1C 212 FM C1 Twin Lake MI No 100 17 WOLW L1C 216 FM C1 Cadillac MI Ye, 50 18 WJZQ L1C 225 FM C1 Cadillac MI No 100 WLDR-FM L1C 270 FM C1 Traver::e City MI No 100 20" WIAA L1C 204 FM C Interlochen MI No 100 21 WTCM-FM L1C 278 FM C Traverse City MI No 100
_ ~CARL T. JONE-::=S~~ - CORPORATION- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Joan P. George, a legal secretary in the law firm of Fletcher, Heald &
Hildreth, P.L.C., do hereby certify that a true copy of the Counterproposal was sent this
15th day of September, 2008, via United States First Class Mail, postage prepaid, to the following:
Robert J. Buenzle, Esq. Law offices of Robert J. Buenzle 11710 Plaza America Drive Suite 2000 Reston, VA 20190 Counsel for Roy E. Henderson