KRCG(DT) Channel Change Petition.Pdf

Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of ) ) KRCG LICENSEE, LLC ) MB Docket No. 20- ______) RM - ____ Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the ) DTV Table of Allotments for ) Station KRCG(DT), Jefferson City, MO ) (Facility ID No. 41110) )

PETITION FOR RULEMAKING

KRCG LICENSEE, LLC, licensee of television station KRCG(DT), Jefferson City,

MO (Facility ID No. 41110) (“KRCG” or the “Station”), hereby requests that the Commission commence a rulemaking pursuant to Section 1.401 of the Commission’s rules1 in order to amend the DTV Table of Allotments by allotting UHF Channel 29 to KRCG in lieu of VHF

Channel 12 consistent with the technical parameters as set forth in the attached Engineering

Statement.2 As demonstrated herein, the proposed channel substitution for KRCG from VHF

Channel 12 to UHF Channel 29 would allow KRCG to significantly improve its over-the-air service to the Station’s viewers in the Jefferson City, MO market. As shown below, the proposed channel change from Channel 12 to Channel 29 would result in a substantial increase in signal receivability for KRCG’s core viewers, and enable viewers to receive the Station’s signal with a significantly smaller antenna.

The proposed channel substitution would serve the public interest because KRCG has had a long history of dealing with severe reception problems. The reception issues were

1 47 C.F.R. § 1.401.

2 See Engineering Statement of John E. Hidle, P.E., In Support of a Petition to Amend the Table of Allotments for KRCG, Jefferson City, MO (“Engineering Statement”). exacerbated by the analog to digital conversion. This is not surprising as the Commission has long recognized that “VHF channels have certain characteristics that have posed challenges for their use in providing digital television service,” including “propagation characteristics of these channels [that] allow undesired signals and noise to be receivable at relatively farther distances,” and the fact that “reception of VHF signals requires physically larger antennas that are generally not well suited to the mobile applications expected under flexible use, relative to

UHF channels.”3 The Commission has also stated that studies have found “large variability in the performance (especially intrinsic gain) of indoor antennas available to consumers, with most antennas receiving fairly well at UHF and the substantial majority not so well to very poor at high-VHF.”4

These sound conclusions by the Commission have proven to be absolutely correct and are entirely consistent with the experience of KRCG operating on VHF Channel 12. Indeed, KRCG has received numerous complaints from viewers unable to receive the Station’s over-the-air signal, despite being able to receive signals from other local stations. Permitting KRCG to operate on UHF Channel 29 instead of VHF Channel 12 will alleviate the Station’s reception issues and will improve service to local viewers. Importantly, the proposal will result in more effective building penetration for indoor antenna reception and will also greatly improve the

Station’s ability to provide ATSC 3.0 service to homes, vehicles and portable devices, to the ultimate benefit of the Station’s viewers and the public interest in Jefferson City, MO.

3 Innovation in the Broadcast Television Bands: Allocations, Channel Sharing and Improvements to VHF, NPRM, 25 FCC Rcd 16498, 16511 ¶ 42 (2010) (“VHF Improvements NPRM”).

4 Id. at 16512 ¶ 44. See also Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations, Second R&O, 25 FCC Rcd 10732, 10750 ¶ 37 (2011) (“As a result of the full power digital television transition, some full power stations on VHF channels have experienced reception problems and such problems have not been alleviated even by allowing these stations to operate with the maximum power permitted under the full power television rules.”). 2 As an initial matter, for the Station’s signal to be received at all by viewers, it would require an antenna gain of at least 6 dB (according to planning factors) and an antenna elevated 30 feet above ground! As further evidence of why the requested channel change from VHF Channel

12 is absolutely necessary, attached are charts taken from the instruction manuals for Potomac

Instruments Field Strength Meters, which are used to determine the actual physical size of the wavelengths of digital VHF and UHF channels. These charts are specifically utilized to adjust the length of the reference dipole antennas associated with each instrument according to the frequency being measured. As shown in the charts, the dipole antenna length for Channel 13, the shortest VHF antenna, would be over two feet for a portable device, and an antenna for Channel

12 would be even longer. An antenna of this size is unrealistic for use in a portable mobile device. In contrast, the charts indicate the dipole length for Channel 14, the longest UHF antenna, to be only 10.2 inches, which is used in portable devices capable of UHF signal reception which are currently being manufactured. Consequently, the ability of broadcast television stations to use the groundbreaking new ATSC 3.0 technology, which will dramatically enhance the television viewing experience for mobile consumers, depends on those stations being able to broadcast on

UHF channels. This fact alone should justify the requested channel change as being overwhelmingly in the public interest.

As shown in the attached Engineering Statement, the proposed migration of KRCG from

Channel 12 to Channel 29 will be a favorable arrangement of allotments based on the enhanced signal levels that will be delivered to a large percentage of the population within the Station’s

“protected service area.” For example: The percentage of population receiving a signal greater than 100 dBu is 1.22% for Channel 12, while the percentage that is predicted to receive a signal greater than 100 dBu is 13.55% for Channel 29. The respective populations predicted for each channel and signal levels are shown in the Exhibits attached to the Engineering Statement. As

3 these population figures demonstrate, the proposed channel change from Channel 12 to Channel

29 would result in a substantial increase in signal receivability for KRCG’s core viewers, without any predicted loss of coverage.5 Consequently, the proposed move to Channel 29 would serve the public interest by giving Jefferson City, MO viewers significantly improved access to

KRCG’s signal.

Now that Phase 10 has been completed and the repack is winding down, and the freeze on the filing of rulemaking petitions for channel changes has been lifted, grant of the instant

Petition would have no impact on the Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments or otherwise affect the analysis of repacking methodologies.6 Indeed, the Media Bureau has already permitted full power, Class A, and low power stations to propose substitutions of their assigned channels as part of the post-auction transition.7 Additionally, as shown in the attached

Engineering Statement, KRCG’s proposed move from Channel 12 to Channel 29 protects all operating and approved post-Auction facilities in accordance with the Commission’s rules.

Further, KRCG has confirmed with its vendors that they have the capacity to supply the antenna and transmitter equipment necessary for KRCG’s proposed Channel 29 facility without adversely

5 As the Bureau is aware, even where a proposed modification would result in some minimal service loss, the Commission will approve the proposed modification provided that it is “supported by a strong showing of countervailing public interest,” such as offsetting service gains. See Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, NPRM, 22 FCC Rcd 9478, 9493 ¶ 38 & n.70.

6 See Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Station WNLO(TV), Buffalo, New York, NPRM, MB Docket No. 19-118, DA 19-316 at ¶ 6 (MB April 23, 2019) (proposing to waive channel- substitution and contour extension freezes “because the underlying purpose of the freeze is not implicated” given that “the incentive auction and repacking have been completed”), proposal adopted by Report and Order, MB Docket No. 19-118, DA 19-553 (MB June 12, 2019). See also, Media Bureau Lifts Freeze on the Filing of Television Station Minor Modification Applications and Rulemaking Petitions Effective Fifteen Days After Publication in the Federal Register, Public Notice, DA 20-1269 (MB October 29, 2020).

7 See Incentive Auction Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice the Broadcast TV Incentive Auction Closes; Reverse Auction and Forward Auction Results Announced; Final TV Band Channel Assignments Announced; Post-Auction Deadlines Announced, Public Notice, 32 FCC Rcd. 2786 ¶ 71 (2017); Incentive Auction Task Force and Media Bureau Announce Post Incentive Auction Special Displacement Window April 10, 2018, Through May 15, 2018, And Make Location and Channel Data Available, Public Notice, 33 FCC Rcd. 1234 ¶ 6 (IATF and MB 2018). 4 impacting any other station’s repack progress. KRCG’s proposed channel substitution thus does not in any way obstruct the Commission’s repacking process, making the instant Petition ripe for

Media Bureau approval and grant.

Accordingly, the public interest would be best served by promptly granting KRCG’s request to move from Channel 12 to Channel 29 with the specifications set forth in the

Engineering Statement, so that Jefferson City, MO-area viewers may benefit from substantially improved over-the-air broadcast television service as soon as possible, consistent with

§73.622(i) of the Commission’s Rules.

Conclusion

For the foregoing reasons, the proposed amendment to the DTV Table of Allotments will clearly serve the public interest. Petitioner therefore respectfully requests that the DTV Table of

Allotments be amended in accordance with the specifications set forth in the attached Engineering

Statement.

Respectfully submitted,

KRCG LICENSEE, LLC

By: /s/ Paul A. Cicelski Paul A. Cicelski David Burns Lerman Senter PLLC 2001 L Street, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036

Counsel to KRCG Licensee, LLC

Dated: November 27, 2020

5 Adams Cass Daviess Brown DeKalb QuincyQuincy Linn Macon Marion SaintSaint JosephJoseph KRCG-D Livingston Shelby BLCDT-20030709ABP Morgan Latitude: 38-41-30Caldwell N Scott ClintonLongitude: 092-05-45 W Pike ERP: 15.10 kW Channel: 12 Chariton Ralls Monroe Frequency: 207.0 MHz AMSL Height: 530.3 m Carroll Randolph Elevation: 256.9 Raym Greene Pike LeavenworthLeavenworth ClayHoriz. Pattern: Omni Vert. Pattern: Yes GladstoneGladstone Elec Tilt: 0.75 Audrain Prop Model: Longley-Rice Calhoun Howard Climate: Cont temperate Saline Jersey KansasKansas CityCityConductivity: 0.0050 Lafayette Lincoln JacksonDielec Const: 15.0 OverlandOverland ParkPark Refractivity: 311.0 Boone Receiver Ht AG: 10.0 m ColumbiaColumbia Montgomery OlatheOlathe GrandviewGrandview Receiver Gain: 0 dB AltonAlton Cooper Time Variability: 90.0% Callaway St. Charles Sit. Variability: 50.0% Johnson Warren SaintSaint CharlesCharles ITM Mode: Broadcast Pettis GraniteGranite CityCity Cass KRCG-DKRCG-AKRCG-DKRCG-A ChesterfieldChesterfieldSt. Louis Moniteau SaintSaint LouisLouis KRCG - Ch 12 JeffersonJefferson CityCity 15.1 kW - 307.8 m HAAT Cole BellevilleBelleville Osage OakvilleOakville POPULATION by Signal Morgan Gasconade Henry Franklin >100 dBu = 8,064 >80 dBu = 144,415 Benton Monroe Bates Jefferson >60 dBu = 383,995 Miller >Principal Community Maries 43 dBu - 533,041 > 100.0 dBuV/m St. Clair >Noise Limited 80.0 - 100.0 Camden 36 dBu = 661,492 Crawford Washington 60.0 - 80.0Hickory Ste. Genevieve Vernon 43.0 - 60.0 Phelps Pulaski St. Francois 36.0 - 43.0 Scale 1:1,500,000 Cedar km Dallas 0 20 40 60 Laclede V-Soft Communications LLC ® © Polk Dent Iron Barton Madison Dade

Reynolds Texas Adams Cass Daviess Brown DeKalb QuincyQuincy Linn Macon Marion SaintSaint JosephJoseph KRCG-A Livingston Shelby Prop ch 29 Morgan Latitude: 38-41-30.14 N Caldwell Scott Longitude:Clinton 092-05-44.66 W Pike ERP: 1000.00 kW Channel: 29 Chariton Ralls Frequency: 563.0 MHz Monroe AMSL Height: 530.3 m Carroll Randolph Elevation: 255.22 m Ray Greene Pike LeavenworthLeavenworth Horiz.Clay Pattern: Omni Vert. Pattern: Yes Elec Tilt: 0.75 GladstoneGladstone Audrain Prop Model: Longley-Rice Calhoun Climate: Cont temperate Saline Howard Jersey KansasKansas Conductivity:CityCity 0.0050 Lafayette Lincoln DielecJackson Const: 15.0 OverlandOverland ParkParkRefractivity: 311.0 Boone Receiver Ht AG: 10.0 m ColumbiaColumbia Montgomery OlatheOlathe GrandviewGrandviewReceiver Gain: 0 dB AltonAlton Time Variability: 90.0% Cooper Callaway Sit. Variability: 50.0% St. Charles Johnson Warren SaintSaint CharlesCharles ITM Mode: Broadcast Pettis GraniteGranite CityCity Cass KRCG-DKRCG-AKRCG-DKRCG-A Moniteau ChesterfieldChesterfieldSt. Louis KRCG - Ch. 29 SaintSaint LouisLouis JeffersonJefferson CityCity 1000 kW - 307.8 m HAAT Cole BellevilleBelleville POPULATION by Signal Osage OakvilleOakville Morgan Gasconade >100 dBu = 124,654 Henry Franklin >80 dBu = 353,550 Benton Monroe >60 dBuBates = 497,242 Jefferson >Principan Community Miller Maries 48 dBu = 683,725 >Noise Limited > 100.0 dBuV/m St. Clair Camden 40.23 dBu = 920,421 80.0 - 100.0 Crawford Washington Hickory 60.0 - 80.0 Ste. Genevieve Vernon Phelps 48.0 - 60.0 Pulaski St. Francois 40.13 - 48.0 Scale 1:1,500,000 Cedar km Dallas 0 20 40 60 Laclede V-Soft Communications LLC ® © Polk Dent Iron Barton Madison Dade

Reynolds Texas 0 330 30 1.0 AZIMUTH PATTERN 0.9 Horizontal Polarization 0.8 0.7 Proposal No. C-71623-1 300 0.6 60 0.5 Date 5-Nov-20 0.4 Call Letters KRCG 0.3 Channel 29 0.2 Frequency 563 MHz 0.1 Antenna Type TFU-27ETT/VP-R O6 270 0.0 90 Gain 1 (0.01dB) Calculated Circularity +/- 1.0 dB TFU-O6-CH29

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210 180 150

Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value 0 0.998 36 1.000 72 0.999 108 0.999 144 1.000 180 0.998 216 1.000 252 0.999 288 0.999 324 1.000 1 0.998 37 1.000 73 0.999 109 0.999 145 1.000 181 0.998 217 1.000 253 0.999 289 0.999 325 1.000 2 0.998 38 1.000 74 0.999 110 0.999 146 1.000 182 0.998 218 1.000 254 0.999 290 0.999 326 1.000 3 0.998 39 1.000 75 0.999 111 0.999 147 1.000 183 0.998 219 1.000 255 0.999 291 0.999 327 1.000 4 0.998 40 1.000 76 0.999 112 0.998 148 1.000 184 0.998 220 1.000 256 0.999 292 0.998 328 1.000 5 0.998 41 0.999 77 0.999 113 0.998 149 1.000 185 0.998 221 0.999 257 0.999 293 0.998 329 1.000 6 0.998 42 0.999 78 0.999 114 0.998 150 1.000 186 0.998 222 0.999 258 0.999 294 0.998 330 1.000 7 0.998 43 0.999 79 0.999 115 0.998 151 1.000 187 0.998 223 0.999 259 0.999 295 0.998 331 1.000 8 0.998 44 0.999 80 1.000 116 0.998 152 1.000 188 0.998 224 0.999 260 1.000 296 0.998 332 1.000 9 0.999 45 0.999 81 1.000 117 0.998 153 1.000 189 0.999 225 0.999 261 1.000 297 0.998 333 1.000 10 0.999 46 0.999 82 1.000 118 0.998 154 1.000 190 0.999 226 0.999 262 1.000 298 0.998 334 1.000 11 0.999 47 0.999 83 1.000 119 0.998 155 1.000 191 0.999 227 0.999 263 1.000 299 0.998 335 1.000 12 0.999 48 0.999 84 1.000 120 0.998 156 1.000 192 0.999 228 0.999 264 1.000 300 0.998 336 1.000 13 0.999 49 0.999 85 1.000 121 0.998 157 1.000 193 0.999 229 0.999 265 1.000 301 0.998 337 1.000 14 0.999 50 0.999 86 1.000 122 0.998 158 1.000 194 0.999 230 0.999 266 1.000 302 0.998 338 1.000 15 0.999 51 0.999 87 1.000 123 0.998 159 1.000 195 0.999 231 0.999 267 1.000 303 0.998 339 1.000 16 0.999 52 0.998 88 1.000 124 0.998 160 1.000 196 0.999 232 0.998 268 1.000 304 0.998 340 1.000 17 0.999 53 0.998 89 1.000 125 0.998 161 0.999 197 0.999 233 0.998 269 1.000 305 0.998 341 0.999 18 0.999 54 0.998 90 1.000 126 0.998 162 0.999 198 0.999 234 0.998 270 1.000 306 0.998 342 0.999 19 0.999 55 0.998 91 1.000 127 0.998 163 0.999 199 0.999 235 0.998 271 1.000 307 0.998 343 0.999 20 1.000 56 0.998 92 1.000 128 0.998 164 0.999 200 1.000 236 0.998 272 1.000 308 0.998 344 0.999 21 1.000 57 0.998 93 1.000 129 0.999 165 0.999 201 1.000 237 0.998 273 1.000 309 0.999 345 0.999 22 1.000 58 0.998 94 1.000 130 0.999 166 0.999 202 1.000 238 0.998 274 1.000 310 0.999 346 0.999 23 1.000 59 0.998 95 1.000 131 0.999 167 0.999 203 1.000 239 0.998 275 1.000 311 0.999 347 0.999 24 1.000 60 0.998 96 1.000 132 0.999 168 0.999 204 1.000 240 0.998 276 1.000 312 0.999 348 0.999 25 1.000 61 0.998 97 1.000 133 0.999 169 0.999 205 1.000 241 0.998 277 1.000 313 0.999 349 0.999 26 1.000 62 0.998 98 1.000 134 0.999 170 0.999 206 1.000 242 0.998 278 1.000 314 0.999 350 0.999 27 1.000 63 0.998 99 1.000 135 0.999 171 0.999 207 1.000 243 0.998 279 1.000 315 0.999 351 0.999 28 1.000 64 0.998 100 1.000 136 0.999 172 0.998 208 1.000 244 0.998 280 1.000 316 0.999 352 0.998 29 1.000 65 0.998 101 0.999 137 0.999 173 0.998 209 1.000 245 0.998 281 0.999 317 0.999 353 0.998 30 1.000 66 0.998 102 0.999 138 0.999 174 0.998 210 1.000 246 0.998 282 0.999 318 0.999 354 0.998 31 1.000 67 0.998 103 0.999 139 0.999 175 0.998 211 1.000 247 0.998 283 0.999 319 0.999 355 0.998 32 1.000 68 0.998 104 0.999 140 1.000 176 0.998 212 1.000 248 0.998 284 0.999 320 1.000 356 0.998 33 1.000 69 0.999 105 0.999 141 1.000 177 0.998 213 1.000 249 0.999 285 0.999 321 1.000 357 0.998 34 1.000 70 0.999 106 0.999 142 1.000 178 0.998 214 1.000 250 0.999 286 0.999 322 1.000 358 0.998 35 1.000 71 0.999 107 0.999 143 1.000 179 0.998 215 1.000 251 0.999 287 0.999 323 1.000 359 0.998

This document contains proprietary and confidential information of Dielectric. It is to be used solely for the purpose for which it is provided. No disclosure, reproduction, or use of this document or any part of it may be made without the written permission of Dielectric. 0 330 30 1.0 AZIMUTH PATTERN 0.9 Vertical Polarization 0.8 0.7 Proposal No. C-71623-1 300 0.6 60 0.5 Date 5-Nov-20 0.4 Call Letters KRCG 0.3 Channel 29 0.2 Frequency 563 MHz 0.1 Antenna Type TFU-27ETT/VP-R O6 270 0.0 90 Gain 1.11 (0.47dB) Calculated Circularity +/- 1.0 dB TFU-O6-V-CH29

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Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value Deg Value 0 0.526 36 0.475 72 0.507 108 0.507 144 0.475 180 0.526 216 0.475 252 0.507 288 0.507 324 0.475 1 0.526 37 0.477 73 0.504 109 0.510 145 0.474 181 0.526 217 0.477 253 0.504 289 0.510 325 0.474 2 0.526 38 0.479 74 0.501 110 0.512 146 0.473 182 0.526 218 0.479 254 0.501 290 0.512 326 0.473 3 0.525 39 0.482 75 0.498 111 0.515 147 0.472 183 0.525 219 0.482 255 0.498 291 0.515 327 0.472 4 0.524 40 0.484 76 0.495 112 0.517 148 0.471 184 0.524 220 0.484 256 0.495 292 0.517 328 0.471 5 0.523 41 0.487 77 0.492 113 0.519 149 0.470 185 0.523 221 0.487 257 0.492 293 0.519 329 0.470 6 0.521 42 0.489 78 0.489 114 0.521 150 0.470 186 0.521 222 0.489 258 0.489 294 0.521 330 0.470 7 0.519 43 0.492 79 0.487 115 0.523 151 0.470 187 0.519 223 0.492 259 0.487 295 0.523 331 0.470 8 0.517 44 0.495 80 0.484 116 0.524 152 0.471 188 0.517 224 0.495 260 0.484 296 0.524 332 0.471 9 0.515 45 0.498 81 0.482 117 0.525 153 0.472 189 0.515 225 0.498 261 0.482 297 0.525 333 0.472 10 0.512 46 0.501 82 0.479 118 0.526 154 0.473 190 0.512 226 0.501 262 0.479 298 0.526 334 0.473 11 0.510 47 0.504 83 0.477 119 0.526 155 0.474 191 0.510 227 0.504 263 0.477 299 0.526 335 0.474 12 0.507 48 0.507 84 0.475 120 0.526 156 0.475 192 0.507 228 0.507 264 0.475 300 0.526 336 0.475 13 0.504 49 0.510 85 0.474 121 0.526 157 0.477 193 0.504 229 0.510 265 0.474 301 0.526 337 0.477 14 0.501 50 0.512 86 0.473 122 0.526 158 0.479 194 0.501 230 0.512 266 0.473 302 0.526 338 0.479 15 0.498 51 0.515 87 0.472 123 0.525 159 0.482 195 0.498 231 0.515 267 0.472 303 0.525 339 0.482 16 0.495 52 0.517 88 0.471 124 0.524 160 0.484 196 0.495 232 0.517 268 0.471 304 0.524 340 0.484 17 0.492 53 0.519 89 0.470 125 0.523 161 0.487 197 0.492 233 0.519 269 0.470 305 0.523 341 0.487 18 0.489 54 0.521 90 0.470 126 0.521 162 0.489 198 0.489 234 0.521 270 0.470 306 0.521 342 0.489 19 0.487 55 0.523 91 0.470 127 0.519 163 0.492 199 0.487 235 0.523 271 0.470 307 0.519 343 0.492 20 0.484 56 0.524 92 0.471 128 0.517 164 0.495 200 0.484 236 0.524 272 0.471 308 0.517 344 0.495 21 0.482 57 0.525 93 0.472 129 0.515 165 0.498 201 0.482 237 0.525 273 0.472 309 0.515 345 0.498 22 0.479 58 0.526 94 0.473 130 0.512 166 0.501 202 0.479 238 0.526 274 0.473 310 0.512 346 0.501 23 0.477 59 0.526 95 0.474 131 0.510 167 0.504 203 0.477 239 0.526 275 0.474 311 0.510 347 0.504 24 0.475 60 0.526 96 0.475 132 0.507 168 0.507 204 0.475 240 0.526 276 0.475 312 0.507 348 0.507 25 0.474 61 0.526 97 0.477 133 0.504 169 0.510 205 0.474 241 0.526 277 0.477 313 0.504 349 0.510 26 0.473 62 0.526 98 0.479 134 0.501 170 0.512 206 0.473 242 0.526 278 0.479 314 0.501 350 0.512 27 0.472 63 0.525 99 0.482 135 0.498 171 0.515 207 0.472 243 0.525 279 0.482 315 0.498 351 0.515 28 0.471 64 0.524 100 0.484 136 0.495 172 0.517 208 0.471 244 0.524 280 0.484 316 0.495 352 0.517 29 0.470 65 0.523 101 0.487 137 0.492 173 0.519 209 0.470 245 0.523 281 0.487 317 0.492 353 0.519 30 0.470 66 0.521 102 0.489 138 0.489 174 0.521 210 0.470 246 0.521 282 0.489 318 0.489 354 0.521 31 0.470 67 0.519 103 0.492 139 0.487 175 0.523 211 0.470 247 0.519 283 0.492 319 0.487 355 0.523 32 0.471 68 0.517 104 0.495 140 0.484 176 0.524 212 0.471 248 0.517 284 0.495 320 0.484 356 0.524 33 0.472 69 0.515 105 0.498 141 0.482 177 0.525 213 0.472 249 0.515 285 0.498 321 0.482 357 0.525 34 0.473 70 0.512 106 0.501 142 0.479 178 0.526 214 0.473 250 0.512 286 0.501 322 0.479 358 0.526 35 0.474 71 0.510 107 0.504 143 0.477 179 0.526 215 0.474 251 0.510 287 0.504 323 0.477 359 0.526 This document contains proprietary and confidential information of Dielectric. It is to be used solely for the purpose for which it is provided. No disclosure, reproduction, or use of this document or any part of it may be made without the written permission of Dielectric.

ELEVATION PATTERN Proposal No. C-71623-1 Date 5-Nov-20 Call Letters KRCG Channel 29 Frequency 563 MHz Antenna Type TFU-27ETT/VP-R O6 RMS Directivity at Main Lobe 25.3 ( 14.04 dB ) Beam Tilt 0.75 deg RMS Directivity at Horizontal 16.5 ( 12.17 dB ) Pattern Number 27E253075 Calculated 1 1

0.9 0.9

0.8 0.8

0.7 0.7

0.6 0.6

0.5 0.5

0.4 0.4

0.3 0.3 0.9 0.2 0.2

0.1 0.1

0 0 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Degrees Below Horizontal Degrees Below Horizontal

Angle Field Angle Field Angle Field Angle Field Angle Field -10.0 0.034 10.0 0.095 30.0 0.033 50.0 0.028 70.0 0.013 -9.0 0.094 11.0 0.050 31.0 0.042 51.0 0.030 71.0 0.016 -8.0 0.059 12.0 0.085 32.0 0.009 52.0 0.013 72.0 0.020 -7.0 0.109 13.0 0.045 33.0 0.042 53.0 0.021 73.0 0.022 -6.0 0.091 14.0 0.066 34.0 0.024 54.0 0.032 74.0 0.020 -5.0 0.115 15.0 0.047 35.0 0.026 55.0 0.023 75.0 0.016 -4.0 0.141 16.0 0.053 36.0 0.041 56.0 0.010 76.0 0.011 -3.0 0.176 17.0 0.056 37.0 0.010 57.0 0.023 77.0 0.006 -2.0 0.248 18.0 0.033 38.0 0.033 58.0 0.029 78.0 0.005 -1.0 0.214 19.0 0.057 39.0 0.033 59.0 0.021 79.0 0.007 0.0 0.808 20.0 0.020 40.0 0.010 60.0 0.012 80.0 0.009 1.0 0.982 21.0 0.057 41.0 0.037 61.0 0.022 81.0 0.010 2.0 0.628 22.0 0.023 42.0 0.028 62.0 0.028 82.0 0.009 3.0 0.382 23.0 0.046 43.0 0.012 63.0 0.024 83.0 0.008 4.0 0.278 24.0 0.037 44.0 0.035 64.0 0.014 84.0 0.007 5.0 0.145 25.0 0.030 45.0 0.025 65.0 0.012 85.0 0.005 6.0 0.150 26.0 0.048 46.0 0.013 66.0 0.020 86.0 0.004 7.0 0.103 27.0 0.011 47.0 0.034 67.0 0.024 87.0 0.002 8.0 0.124 28.0 0.046 48.0 0.028 68.0 0.022 88.0 0.001 9.0 0.065 29.0 0.025 49.0 0.009 69.0 0.016 89.0 0.000 90.0 0.000

KRCG - PROPOSED CHANNEL CHANGE JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI Appendix B - Longley-Rice Interference Analysis Channel 29 - 1000 kW NOVEMBER 2020

tvstudy v2.2.5 (4uoc83) Database: localhost, Study: KRCG 29 1MW OMNI #774, Model: Longley-Rice Start: 2020.10.12 11:48:04

Study created: 2020.10.12 11:48:04

Study build station data: LMS TV 2020-10-12

Proposal: KRCG D29 DT APP JEFFERSON CITY, MO File number: KRCG 29 1MW OMNI Facility ID: 41110 Station data: User record Record ID: 221 Country: U.S. Zone: II

Search options: Non-U.S. records included Baseline record excluded if station has CP

Stations potentially affected by proposal:

IX Call Chan Svc Status City, State File Number Distance Yes WRBU D28 DT LIC EAST ST. LOUIS, IL BLANK0000108757 143.8 km Yes KOZL-TV D28 DT LIC SPRINGFIELD, MO BLCDT20070213ABB 179.9 Yes KWOG D29 DT LIC SPRINGDALE, AR BLANK0000049027 339.7 No KGAN D29 DT LIC CEDAR RAPIDS, IA BLCDT20140416AAI 403.4 No W29CI-D D29 DC LIC SALEM, IL BLDTA20120913AAP 269.2 Yes KMBC-TV D29 DT LIC KANSAS CITY, MO BLCDT20090618ACY 213.9 No KXVO D29 DT LIC OMAHA, NE BLANK0000078842 440.4 No WKNO D29 DT LIC MEMPHIS, TN BLEDT20060627ABE 442.0 No KPXE-TV D30 DT LIC KANSAS CITY, MO BLANK0000001701 212.5

No non-directional AM stations found within 0.8 km

No directional AM stations found within 3.2 km

Record parameters as studied:

Channel: D29 Latitude: 38 41 30.00 N (NAD83) Longitude: 92 5 45.00 W Height AMSL: 530.3 m HAAT: 307.8 m Peak ERP: 1000 kW Antenna: Omnidirectional Elev Pattrn: Generic Elec Tilt: 0.75

40.2 dBu contour: Azimuth ERP HAAT Distance 0.0 deg 1000 kW 274.0 m 95.1 km 45.0 1000 293.3 97.6

Carl T. Jones Corporation 7901 Yarnwood Court, Springfield, Virginia 22153-2827 (703) 569-7704 Fax: (703) 569-6417 Appendix B - Interference Analysis KRCG - Proposed Channel Change Jefferson City, Missouri Channel 29 - 1000 kW - Page 2

90.0 1000 319.3 100.5 135.0 1000 338.7 102.3 180.0 1000 325.6 101.1 225.0 1000 323.4 100.9 270.0 1000 314.8 100.0 315.0 1000 292.2 97.5

Database HAAT does not agree with computed HAAT Database HAAT: 308 m Computed HAAT: 310 m

Distance to Canadian border: 842.2 km

Distance to Mexican border: 1307.8 km

Conditions at FCC monitoring station: Grand Island NE Bearing: 296.6 degrees Distance: 594.7 km

Proposal is not within the West Virginia quiet zone area

Conditions at Table Mountain receiving zone: Bearing: 282.1 degrees Distance: 1137.6 km

Study cell size: 2.00 km Profile point spacing: 1.00 km

Maximum new IX to full-service and Class A: 0.50% Maximum new IX to LPTV: 2.00%

------Interference to BLANK0000108757 LIC scenario 1

Call Chan Svc Status City, State File Number Distance Desired: WRBU D28 DT LIC EAST ST. LOUIS, IL BLANK0000108757

Undesireds: KRCG D29 DT APP JEFFERSON CITY, MO KRCG 29 1MW OMNI 143.8 km WYZZ-TV D28 DT LIC BLOOMINGTON, IL BLCDT20060609ABE 274.9 WEVV-TV D28 DT LIC EVANSVILLE, IN BLANK0000087480 263.3 KOZL-TV D28 DT LIC SPRINGFIELD, MO BLCDT20070213ABB 252.2 WREG-TV D28 DT LIC MEMPHIS, TN BLCDT20050513AAE 361.2 W29CI-D D29 DC LIC SALEM, IL BLDTA20120913AAP 131.0

Service area Terrain-limited IX-free, before IX-free, after Percent New IX 27744.6 2,933,497 27429.7 2,929,776 26640.7 2,918,994 26592.4 2,918,791 0.18 0.01

Undesired Total IX Unique IX, before Unique IX, after KRCG D29 DT APP 120.7 396 48.3 203 WYZZ-TV D28 DT LIC 195.5 1,626 167.5 1,520 167.5 1,520 WEVV-TV D28 DT LIC 31.9 138 11.9 64 11.9 64 KOZL-TV D28 DT LIC 477.1 5,576 445.3 5,369 372.9 5,176 WREG-TV D28 DT LIC 19.9 150 4.0 17 4.0 17 W29CI-D D29 DC LIC 124.6 3,571 112.5 3,551 112.5 3,551

------Interference to BLCDT20070213ABB LIC scenario 1

Call Chan Svc Status City, State File Number Distance Desired: KOZL-TV D28 DT LIC SPRINGFIELD, MO BLCDT20070213ABB

Undesireds: KRCG D29 DT APP JEFFERSON CITY, MO KRCG 29 1MW OMNI 179.9 km KARZ-TV D28 DT LIC LITTLE ROCK, AR BLANK0000074890 272.1 WRBU D28 DT LIC EAST ST. LOUIS, IL BLANK0000108757 252.2 KTPX-TV D28 DT LIC OKMULGEE, OK BLCDT20020510AAQ 322.7 WREG-TV D28 DT LIC MEMPHIS, TN BLCDT20050513AAE 359.8

Service area Terrain-limited IX-free, before IX-free, after Percent New IX

42145.3 992,495 41250.3 963,281 40729.6 955,453 40690.1 955,184 0.10 0.03

Undesired Total IX Unique IX, before Unique IX, after KRCG D29 DT APP 59.3 528 39.5 269 KARZ-TV D28 DT LIC 27.9 417 4.0 58 4.0 58 WRBU D28 DT LIC 285.3 2,979 257.3 2,790 237.6 2,531 KTPX-TV D28 DT LIC 143.6 2,536 135.6 2,325 135.6 2,325 WREG-TV D28 DT LIC 111.8 2,433 79.9 2,204 79.9 2,204

------Interference to BLANK0000049027 LIC scenario 1

Call Chan Svc Status City, State File Number Distance Desired: KWOG D29 DT LIC SPRINGDALE, AR BLANK0000049027

Undesireds: KRCG D29 DT APP JEFFERSON CITY, MO KRCG 29 1MW OMNI 339.7 km KMBC-TV D29 DT LIC KANSAS CITY, MO BLCDT20090618ACY 322.8 KTUZ-TV D29 DT LIC SHAWNEE, OK BLCDT20081105ACO 295.4 KTZT-CD D29 DC CP TULSA, OK BLANK0000036113 152.0

Service area Terrain-limited IX-free, before IX-free, after Percent New IX 11276.1 512,412 10470.0 505,049 10129.7 500,439 10117.8 499,771 0.12 0.13

Undesired Total IX Unique IX, before Unique IX, after KRCG D29 DT APP 15.9 766 12.0 668 KMBC-TV D29 DT LIC 39.8 842 11.9 474 11.9 474 KTUZ-TV D29 DT LIC 212.3 2,537 112.1 961 112.1 961 KTZT-CD D29 DC CP 208.2 3,144 108.1 1,510 104.1 1,412

------Interference to BLANK0000049027 LIC scenario 2

Call Chan Svc Status City, State File Number Distance Desired: KWOG D29 DT LIC SPRINGDALE, AR BLANK0000049027

Service area Terrain-limited IX-free, before IX-free, after Percent New IX 11276.1 512,412 10470.0 505,049 10237.8 501,949 10221.9 501,183 0.16 0.15

Undesired Total IX Unique IX, before Unique IX, after KRCG D29 DT APP 15.9 766 15.9 766 KMBC-TV D29 DT LIC 39.8 842 19.9 563 19.9 563 KTUZ-TV D29 DT LIC 212.3 2,537 184.3 2,244 184.3 2,244 KTZT-CD D29 DC LIC 8.0 14 0.0 0 0.0 0

------Interference to BLCDT20090618ACY LIC scenario 1

Call Chan Svc Status City, State File Number Distance Desired: KMBC-TV D29 DT LIC KANSAS CITY, MO BLCDT20090618ACY

Undesireds: KRCG D29 DT APP JEFFERSON CITY, MO KRCG 29 1MW OMNI 213.9 km KXVO D29 DT LIC OMAHA, NE BLANK0000078842 264.4 KTZT-CD D29 DC CP TULSA, OK BLANK0000036113 350.4 KPXE-TV D30 DT LIC KANSAS CITY, MO BLANK0000001701 6.8

Service area Terrain-limited IX-free, before IX-free, after Percent New IX 33999.6 2,507,895 33562.1 2,506,661 32700.5 2,492,489 31471.6 2,485,583 3.76 0.28

Undesired Total IX Unique IX, before Unique IX, after KRCG D29 DT APP 1446.3 8,088 1228.9 6,906 KXVO D29 DT LIC 713.5 12,419 701.6 12,379 532.0 11,497 KPXE-TV D30 DT LIC 160.0 1,793 148.1 1,753 104.2 1,455

------Interference to proposal scenario 1 6.20% interference received

Call Chan Svc Status City, State File Number Distance Desired: KRCG D29 DT APP JEFFERSON CITY, MO KRCG 29 1MW OMNI

Undesireds: WRBU D28 DT LIC EAST ST. LOUIS, IL BLANK0000108757 143.8 km KOZL-TV D28 DT LIC SPRINGFIELD, MO BLCDT20070213ABB 179.9 W29CI-D D29 DC LIC SALEM, IL BLDTA20120913AAP 269.2 KMBC-TV D29 DT LIC KANSAS CITY, MO BLCDT20090618ACY 213.9

Service area Terrain-limited IX-free Percent IX 31041.6 748,616 30362.1 732,880 28781.3 687,409 5.21 6.20

Undesired Total IX Unique IX Prcnt Unique IX WRBU D28 DT LIC 180.8 13,921 172.8 13,574 0.57 1.85 KOZL-TV D28 DT LIC 7.9 85 4.0 85 0.01 0.01 W29CI-D D29 DC LIC 3.9 4 3.9 4 0.01 0.00 KMBC-TV D29 DT LIC 1400.1 31,808 1388.1 31,461 4.57 4.29

Carl T. Jones Corporation 7901 Yarnwood Court, Springfield, Virginia 22153-2827 (703) 569-7704 Fax: (703) 569-6417 RADIO FREQUENCY IMPACT, SAFETY & STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The licensee of KRCG is committed to the protection of station personnel and/or tower contractors working in the vicinity of the KRCG antenna and will reduce power or cease operation, when necessary, to ensure protection to personnel.

As shown in Appendix A the KRCG channel 29 request for Amendment of the Table of Allotments as proposed herein will operate with a maximum ERP of 1000 kW from an elliptically polarized non-directional transmitting antenna with a centerline height of 256.9 meters above ground level (AGL). Considering the elevation pattern provided elsewhere in this submission, the vertical plane relative field factor is less than 0.100 at all depression angles greater than 8 degrees. The proposed KRCG channel 29 facility is predicted to produce a worst-case power density at two meters above ground level, at 227.7 meters from the tower base, of 0.417 µW/cm2, which is 0.11% of the FCC guideline value of

375.33 µW/cm2 for an “uncontrolled” environment, and 0.022% of the FCC’s guideline value for "controlled" environments. Therefore, pursuant to Section 1.1307(b)(3) of the

FCC Rules, the proposed facility would not exceed 5% of the uncontrolled and controlled exposure limits, so the proposal’s power density contribution is considered insignificant.

Further, the Applicant will continue to cooperate/coordinate with other site users and reduce power and/or cease operation during times of service or maintenance of the transmission systems as necessary to avoid potentially harmful exposure to personnel.

In light of the above, the proposed facility should be categorically excluded from RF environmental processing under Section 1.1307(b) of the Commission's Rules

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STATEMENT OF JOHN E. HIDLE, P.E. IN SUPPORT OF A PETITION TO AMEND THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS KRCG - JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI DTV - CH. 29 - 1000 kW - 307.8 m HAAT

Prepared for: KRCG LICENSEE, LLC

I am a Consulting 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. I am a Licensed Professional

Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 7418, and in New York State, No. 63418.

GENERAL

This office has been authorized by KRCG LICENSEE, LLC, licensee of KRCG,

channel 12, licensed to Jefferson City, Missouri, to prepare this statement in support of a

Petition to Amend the Digital Television (DTV) Post Repack Table of Allotments,

§73.622(i) of the FCC Rules. The petitioner requests that §73.622(i) of the Commission’s

Rules be modified in the following manner: Present

Columbia-Jefferson City, MO 8, 12, 17, 20

Proposed

8, 17, 20, 29

DTV channel 12 is the channel currently specified in the Digital Television Table of Allotments for KRCG. The petitioner requests herein to substitute DTV channel 29 for

DTV channel 12. The proposed arrangement of allotments is made to enhance potential viewers’ ability to more easily receive the broadcast signal of KRCG. For example when a signal strength of 80 dBu is compared, channel 12 provides a potential viewer

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population of 144,415 persons while channel 29 provides a population of 353,550 persons. Further, comparing a signal strength of 60 dBu channel 12 equals 383,995 while channel 29 equals 497,242. A signal level greater than 100 dBu provides the most dramatic comparison. For a predicted channel 12 signal greater than 100 dBu the predicted population is 8,064 while the channel 29 predicted greater than 100 dBu population is 124,684 persons. Additionally the UHF channel 29 requires a significantly smaller receiving antenna less than one-half the size of an equivalent antenna for channel

12. This smaller antenna size by half and the >100 dBu signal level population by fifteen times bodes well for changing from channel 12 to UHF channel 29, especially when the

ATSC 3.0 DTV standard is considered.

Even so, there remain serious propagation problems associated with digital television broadcast (DTV) use of high-VHF television channels (7-13). These are also well documented, both before and especially after the initial digital transition on June 12,

2009. These propagation and reception problems for channels 7-13 have been severe enough for the FCC to have, in Zone I where the ERP limit for channels 7-13 is 30 kW at

305 meters HAAT, granted a construction permit for channel 7 with an ERP of 34 kW at

500 meters HAAT. The Zone I ERP Limit for high-VHF channels at 500 meters HAAT is

5.8 kW. 34 kW is more than 5 times the zone I limit. And yet when ATSC 3.0 is considered the remaining problems continue to frustrate DTV broadcasters that use VHF channels, and many of those station still struggle with propagation problems and the subsequent viewer complaints. This proposal seeks to remedy this well known systemic problem in this instance and to provide viewers with a significant improvement in reception capability.

EXPLANATION OF REASON FOR REQUEST

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KRCG’s licensee has determined that the proposed migration from channel 12 to channel 29 will be a favorable arrangement of allotments based on the enhanced signal levels that will be delivered to a majority of the population within the station’s “protected service area”. For example: The percentage of population receiving a signal greater than

100 dBu is 1.22% for channel 12, while the percentage that is predicted to receive a signal greater than 100 dBu is 13.55% for channel 29. The populations predicted for each channel and signal levels are shown in the attached map exhibits. The licensee absolutely believes that changing KRCG to operate on channel 29 will solve a vast majority of its current reception problems.

ATSC 3.0 PERMISSIBLE DTV STANDARD

A more immediate concern is the future migration to the ATSC 3.0 permissible standard for over-the-air DTV and the multitude of potential benefits expected to accrue.

Probably the most anticipated benefit is the ability to reach portable and mobile devices that have become the essence of the ubiquitous smart-phone culture. However, these devices must be small to fit the culture. Therein lies the intractable problem for VHF DTV stations. Channel 12, for example, has a wavelength of 4.754 feet. A simple half-wave dipole antenna, used as a reference with 0 dB gain, must be 2.38 feet long. The DTV planning factors set forth in the Sixth Report and Order (FCC 97-115) call for an antenna with 6 dB of gain elevated to 30 feet above the ground to just barely receive a signal at a strength of 36 dBu. An antenna for channel 12 with 6 dB of gain would measure 2.38 feet wide and at least 10 to 12 feet long. Channel 13 requires an antenna more than two feet wide. Obviously the required size of antennas for VHF channels precludes their use in the smart-phone culture. Therefore KRCG on channel 12 will likely be precluded from

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participation in ATSC 3.0 serving the portable and mobile users of these services.

KRCG’s licensee has heretofore been unable to consider a truly effective solution to its reception problems, and sees no viable solution to the portable, mobile problem while broadcasting on its VHF channel 12, until now. KRCG’s licensee herein seeks an effective solution: change to a UHF channel.

KRCG’s licensee has determined that the proposed migration to channel 29 will be a favorable arrangement of allotments based on the enhanced signal levels that will be delivered to a majority of the population within the station’s “protected service area”.

As previously noted the percentage of population receiving a signal greater than 100 dBu is only 1.22% for channel 12, while the percentage that is predicted to receive a signal greater than 100 dBu is 13.55% for channel 29. The higher signal levels provided by use of channel 29 will enable an ease of reception for mobile and portable devices users, notably the smartphone set. The populations predicted for each channel and signal levels are shown in the attached map exhibits. Please note there is a predicted population gain of 258,929 persons for KRCG on channel 29 compared to channel 12.

TECHNICAL STUDY

An engineering study of all pertinent allotments, assignments, applications, construction permits and DTV licenses reveals that DTV channel 29 can be allotted to

Jefferson City, Missouri in lieu of channel 12, and meet all of the Commission’s interference criteria. The allotment reference coordinates for DTV channel 29 at Jefferson

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City, Missouri are: 39 41' 30.0" N.L. and 92 05' 45.0" W.L.1 The Jefferson City allotment

reference site meets the allotment standards in §73.616(b) with respect to: the

requirements set forth in §73.616(f); the requirements set forth in §73.623(e), the

requirement set forth in §73.623(f), and the principal community coverage requirements

set forth in §73.625(a).

The petitioner proposes to install a new Dielectric model TFU-27ETT/VP-R O6

non-directional antenna for channel 29 at KRCG’s current centerline height above mean

sea level (AMSL) of 530.3 meters and 307.8 meters above average terrain. The proposed

changes include the new directional antenna, an increase in ERP to 1000kW and a

change from channel 12 to channel 29, These changes affect the predicted Radio

Frequency Radiation Safety considerations which have been revised. The coverage area

and population predicted to be served by KRCG are increased. All other station

parameters are to remain unchanged.

ALLOCATION CONSIDERATIONS

Post-Transition DTV Considerations

A study was performed, using the FCC’s software, tvstudy v2.2.5, to determine if

the instant petition to amend the post-transition Table is predicted to cause new prohibited

interference to DTV stations, construction permits or DTV allotments. Results of the study

indicate that the instant petition is predicted to cause no new interference greater than

1 The channel 29 DTV allotment reference coordinates are the same as the DTV channel 12 allotment reference coordinates (as defined in Section 73.622(i) of the FCC Rules) of the petitioner’s licensed KRCG, Jefferson City, Missouri tower site. License BLCDT-20030709ABP (See FCC tower registration number 1012934 ).

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0.5% to the populations served by any full-power DTV station, construction permit or allotment. See Appendix B. These results comply with the 0.5% limit for new post-repack interference set forth in §73.616(e) of the Commission’s Rules.

International DTV Considerations

The KRCG site is located greater than 800 kilometers from the nearest point on the US-Canadian border and more than 1300 kilometers from the nearest point on the

US-Mexican border. Therefore no international coordination is required.

Class A Television Allocation Considerations

As required in Section 73.616(f) of the FCC’s Rules, the study results in Appendix

B shows no Class A station predicted to be affected by the re-allotment of KRCG.

Land Mobile and FM radio Considerations

The tvstudy results found no Land Mobile violations for this site, and the site is deemed OK toward AM radio stations. .

RADIO FREQUENCY IMPACT, SAFETY & STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

As shown in Appendix A the KRCG channel 29 request for Amendment of the

Table of Allotments as proposed herein will operate with a maximum ERP of 1000 kW from an elliptically polarized non-directional transmitting antenna with a centerline height

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of 256.9 meters above ground level (AGL). Considering the elevation pattern provided

elsewhere in this submission, the vertical plane relative field factor is less than 0.100 at

all depression angles greater than 8 degrees. The proposed KRCG channel 29 facility is

predicted to produce a worst-case power density at two meters above ground level, at

227.7 meters from the tower base, of 0.417 µW/cm2, which is 0.11% of the FCC guideline

value of 375.33 µW/cm2 for an “uncontrolled” environment, and 0.022% of the FCC’s

guideline value for "controlled" environments. Therefore, pursuant to Section 1.1307(b)(3)

of the FCC Rules, the proposed facility would not exceed 5% of the uncontrolled and

controlled exposure limits, so the proposal’s power density contribution is considered

insignificant.

Further, the Applicant will continue to cooperate/coordinate with other site users and reduce power and/or cease operation during times of service or maintenance of the

transmission systems as necessary to avoid potentially harmful exposure to personnel.

In light of the above, the proposed facility should be categorically excluded from RF

environmental processing under Section 1.1307(b) of the Commission's Rules.

SUMMARY

It is submitted that the instant Petition to Amend the DTV Table of Allotments to

substitute DTV channel 29 for DTV channel 12 in Jefferson City, Missouri, as described

herein, complies with the Rules, Regulations and relevant Policies of the Federal

Communications Commission. This statement was prepared by me, or under my direct

supervision, and its contents are believed to be true and correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief.

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DATED: November 12, 2020

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