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III NOT ADMITTED IN O. C. JUly 2, 1997 RECEIVED Mr. William F. Caton Acting Secretary JUL - 2 1997 Federal Communications Commission FEDEIW. COMIINCATXlNS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 OffICE OF THE SECRETARY Re: Amendment of section 73.202(b), FM Table of Allotments (Elkhorn city, Kentucky and Clinchco, )

Dear Mr. Caton:

Transmitted herewith on behalf of East Kentucky Company is an original and four copies of a Petition for Rule Making seeking the commencement of a proceeding to amend the FM Table of Allotments to SUbstitute Channel 22lA for Channel 276A at Elkhorn City, and modify the license of WPKE-FM, Elkhorn city, Kentucky to specify operation on Channel 221A; and to SUbstitute Channel 276A for Channel 22lA at Clinchco, Virginia, and modify the license of WDIC-FM, Clinchco, Virginia to specify operation on Channel 276A.

Should any questions arise concerning this matter, please contact this office directly.

Sincerely, &f'~. ~:-F~ Garziglia

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.~---_._------'_._.__ . Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of

Amendment of section 73.202(b) RM- _ Table of Allotments PM Broadcast Stations (Elkhorn City, Kentucky and Clinchco, Virginia)

To: Chief, Allocations Branch

PETITION FOR RULE MAKING

East Kentucky Broadcasting Company, the licensee of WPKE-FM,

Elkhorn city, Kentucky, by its attorneys, pursuant to Sections

1.401 and 1.420 of the Commission's rules, hereby seeks the commencement of a rule making proceeding looking toward the

SUbstitution of Channel 221A for Channel 276A at Elkhorn City,

Kentucky, and the modification of the license of WPKE-FM, Elkhorn

City, Kentucky to specify operation on Channel 22lAl/; and the substitution of Channel 276A for Channel 22lA at Clinchco,

Virginia, and the modification of the license of WDIC-FM,

Clinchco, Virginia to specify operation on Channel 276A~/. In conformance with established Commission policy, East Kentucky

Broadcasting Company will reimburse the licensee of WDIC-FM for

1/ As shown in the attached Technical Report, the allot­ ment of Channel 221A to Elkhorn City, Kentucky may be made at the reference coordinates of 37° 16' 05 11 North Latitude, 82° 21' 37" West Longitude, the present transmitter site of WPKE-FM.

£I The allotment of Channel 276A to Clinchco, Virginia may be made at the reference coordinates of 37° 08' 42" North Latitude, 82° 23' 22 11 West Longitude, the present transmitter site of WDIC-FM. its reasonable and prudent costs associated with the requested

frequency change. See Circleville. Ohio, 8 FCC 2d 159 (1967) .ll

A change in the FM Table of Allotments is requested as follows:

community Present Proposed

Elkhorn city, Kentucky 276A 221A

Clinchco, virginia 221A 276A

In support of these allotments, the following is submitted:

1. WPKE-FM is presently licensed for operation on Channel

276A. Under the present minimum distance separation requirements

of Section 73.207 of the Commission's rules, WPKE-FM is short

spaced to WELC-FM, Welch, . This short spacing

arose from the revision of the FM spacing table in MM Docket No.

88-375, which increased minimum spacings for Class A stations.

See Second Report and Order, MM Docket No. 88-375, 4 FCC Rcd.

6375 (1989), aff'd Amendment of Part 73, 6 FCC Rcd. 3417 (1991).

Because of the short spacing, WPKE-FM cannot now increase its

at its present transmitter site. The

allotment of Channel 221A and substitution of Channel 276A at

Elkhorn City, Kentucky will allow WPKE-FM to increase its power to the maximum for fully spaced Class A facilities at its present transmitter site.

2. The substitution of Channel 221A for Channel 276A for

WPKE-FM will result in a population increase of 52.5% within the

1/ Dickenson County Broadcasting Corp., the licensee of WDIC-FM, is being served with a copy of this Petition for Rule Making.

-2- 60 dBu contour of WPKE-FM. The operation of WPKE-FM on Channel

221A at an effective radiated power equivalent to six kilowatts will result in a population within the WPKE-FM 60 dBu contour of

75,330 persons, which represents a gain of 25,943 persons over the presently licensed WPKE-FM facility on Channel 276A. See attached Technical Report.

3. The requested substitutions will also bring pUblic interest benefits to WELC-FM, Welch, West Virginia, which is presently short-spaced to WPKE-FM. The substitution of Channel

221A for Channel 276A at Elkhorn City will remove one of two short spacings presently existing to the WELC-FM operation, possibly allowing WELC-FM, through the use of contour protection or through the use of an alternate transmitter site at a future date to increase its power to the equivalent of six kilowatts at an antenna above average terrain of 100 meters.

4. The attached Technical Report notes that there is now on file an application filed by WSMG(FM), Tusculum, (FCC

File No. BMPH-970304IA), which would be short spaced to the proposed substitution on Channel 276A. An April 16, 1997

Objection was filed to that WSMG(FM) application by East Kentucky

Broadcasting Company based upon the failure of the application, which is a one-step upgrade application, to specify reference coordinates for a site that will provide a line-of-sight to the community of license. Accordingly, the Tusculum application should be dismissed shortly if it has not already been dismissed.

-3- 5. The pUblic interest would be well served by a substitu- tion of Channel 221A for Channel 276A at Elkhorn City, Ken- tucky.!1 The substitution of Channel 221A for Channel 276A at

Elkhorn city would allow WPKE-FM to operate with a facility of an equivalence of six kilowatts effective radiated power at 100 meters height above average terrain. The substitution of Channel

221A for Channel 276A will allow full spacing in the direction of

Welch, West Virginia for WELC-FM which is now short spaced to the existing operation of WPKE-FM. It is well settled that the substitution of one Class A channel for another Class A channel in order to allow for an increase in power to full six kilowatt equivalent operation is in the public interest. See e.g. South

Hill and Lawrenceville, Virginia, 7 FCC Red. 7843 (1992) (substi- tution of Class A channels to improve FM service); Edmond,

Oklahoma, 7 FCC Red. 7533 (1992) (SUbstitution of Class A channels to enable operation at maximum Class A facilities of six kilowatts); Oxford, Mississippi, 6 FCC Red. 3466 (1991) (substi- tution of Class A channels to allow for increase in operation to six kilowatts).

~ On September 23, 1996, East Kentucky Broadcasting Company filed in MM Docket No. 96-161, RM-8842 (Carlisle, Irvine and Morehead, Kentucky) comments and a counterproposal proposing an upgrade for WPKE-FM. For a variety of reasons, it appears that this counterproposal will not be accepted by the Commission and will eventually be dismissed. To the extent that the MM Docket No. 96-161 East Kentucky Broadcasting Company proposal conflicts with this proposal filed by East Kentucky Broadcasting Company, this proposal should be favored by the Commission.

-4- 6. East Kentucky Broadcasting Company has a present intention to apply for Channel 221A when allotted, and when authorized, to build the Channel 221A facility promptly.

WHEREFORE, for the reasons above, a rule making proceeding should be commenced looking toward the substitutions described above.

Respectfully sUbmitted,

EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING COMPANY

By: ~~~. --=--:-;:~=-=<-.:~~~~------J~Garzgria I s Attorney Pepper & Corazzini, L.L.P. 1776 K street, N.W. suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 296-0600

July 2, 1997

-5- TECHNICAL REPORT

This technical report has been developed on behalfofEast Kentucky Broadcasting

Company (East KY), licensee ofWPKE-FM at Elkhorn City, KY, in support ofa petition for rulemaking requesting an incompatible swap ofits existing 276A allocation with the 221 A allocation ofWDIC-FM at Clinchco, VA. This class A for class A swap will afford a substantial improvement in WPKE-FM's operation permitting non-directional operation from its licensed site. This will permit WPKE-FM's full realization ofa class A facility and retain the exceptional advantages ofits very high elevation site on Pine Mountain. It is noted that WPKE-FM has attempted to improve its facility through the use ofa directional antenna. However, that avenue resulted in a substantial deterioration ofthe existing service in several directions rather than the anticipated improvement.

I. PROPOSAL - 221A INCOMPATIBLE SWAP

East Kentucky Broadcasting requests an incompatible swap with WDIC-FM at Clinchco,

VA whereby WPKE-FM would move to channel 221 A by swapping its 276A assignment for

WDIC's 221A assignment. The proposal qualifies for an incompatible swap because there is no other station whose channel which can be swapped for the WDIC-FM 221A allocation utilizing the WDIC-FM site. And there is no other channel available for substitution at that site. A full preclusion study demonstrating the unavailable ofany channel other than WPKE-FM's for substitution at the WDIC-FM site is included as Exhibit E-5.

Exhibit E-I demonstrates that 221 A may be assigned to Elkhorn City at the existing

WPKE-FM site in full compliance with the Commission's spacing requirements at coordinates:

N 37-16-05 W 82-21-37. Exhibit E-IA demonstrates that channel 276A presently assigned to WPKE-FM may be swapped for WDIC-FM's assigned channel in full compliance with the Commission's spacing requirements with the exception of a defective one step upgrade application filed by WSMG at

Tusculum, TN. East Kentucky has previously filed an objection showing that the WSMG application is patently defective, and consequently not deserving ofprotection. The fully spaced reference point utilized by WSMG in that application does not obtain line ofsight to Tusculum and is, in fact, blocked by a 2,600+ foot obstruction (see objection) . Exhibit E-3 shows that the proposed 221 A assignment will place a 70 dBu over the entire community ofElkhorn City.

II. POPULATION AND AREA GAINS

The proposed improvement ofWPKE-FM on channel 221 A as proposed herein will result in a population within the 60 dBu contour of75,330 which represents a gain of25,943 over the licensed facility or a 52.5% increase. The area within the maximum class A 221A facility at the

WPKE-FM site would be 2,297 square kilometers, a gain of727 square kilometers representing a

46.3% increase over the licensed facility. Actual terrain from the WPKE-FM site was utilized to predict these contours because that site is proposed to be utilized for the 221 A facility as discussed earlier. The existing and proposed 60 dBu contours are shown on Exhibit E-2. Terrain data were obtained from the N.G.D.C. 30 second database and the contours determined by a the

V-Soft INTERDLG computer program which closely duplicates the Commission's Section

73.333 curves and which utilizes the Commission's data points. SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL

Community Present Proposed Coordinates

Elkhorn City 276A 221C3 N 37-16-05 W 82-21-37

Clinchco 221A 276A N 37-08-42 W 82-23-22 WDIC-FM Site

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EXHIBIT E-1

REFERENCE DISPLAY DATES 37 16 05 N CLASS = A DATA 06-05-97 82 21 37 W Current Spacings SEARCH 06-09-97 ------Channel 221 - 92.1 MHz ------

Call Channel Location Dist Azi FCC Margin

------______0 ______--______WDICFM LI 221A Clinchco VA 13.90 190.7 115.0 -101.10 WOALFM CP 219C3 Pippa Passes KY 46.14 278.6 42.0 4.14 WVTR L1 220C2 Marion VA 110.31 121. 4 106.0 4.31 WOALFM L1 219A Pippa Passes KY 46.14 278.6 31. 0 15.14 WHCB L1 218Cl Bristol TN 94.71 167.7 75.0 19.71 WMORFM L1 221A Morehead KY 139.58 317.0 115.0 24.58 WXLK L1 222C Roanoke V"P. 196.22 91. 6 165.0 31.22 WSAC LI 222A Louisa KY 103.47 347.0 72.0 31. 47 AD221 AD 221C3 Carlisle KY 175.53 311.1 142.0 33.53 WUOT LI 220C Knoxville TN 198.97 225.6 165.0 33.97 WYGE L1 222C2 London KY 145.46 265.3 106.0 39.46 WABNFM L1 224A Abingdon VA 71.14 149.0 31. 0 40.14 DE221 DE 221A Morehead KY :L61.24 309.8 115.0 46.24 WSEH L1 274A Cumberland KY 61.89 230.9 10.0 51.89 WELCFM L1 275A Welch WV 67.98 75.6 10.0 57.98 WMEJ LI 220A Proctorville OH 131.72 357.8 72.0 59.72 WPMW L1 224A Mullens WV 92.63 66.6 31. 0 61.63 WMNCFM LI 221A Morganton NC 177.63 161.1 115.0 62.63 WVPB L1 219B Beckley WV 139.74 59.6 69.0 70.74 WZACFM L1 223A Danville WV 102.93 28.2 31.0 71.93 ------

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EXHIBIT E-1A

REFERENCE DISPLAY DATES 37 08 42 N CLASS = A DATA 06-05-97 82 23 22 W Current Spacings SEARCH 06-09-97 Channel 276 - 103.1 MHz

Call Channel Location Dist Azi FCC Margin

WPKEFM CP 276A Elkhorn City KY 13.90 10.7 114.5 -100.60 WPKEFM LI 276A Elkhorn City KY 13.90 10.7 114.5 -100.60 WSMGFM AP 276C3 Tusculum TN 114.95 190.9 141.5 -26.55 ALOPEN AL 276C3 Tusculum TN 114.95 190.9 141. 5 -26.55 WSMGFM LI 276A Tusculum TN 114.95 190.9 114.5 0.45 WELCFM LI 275A Welch WV 74.93 65.9 71. 5 3.43 WWLT LI 276A Manchester KY 123.12 270.9 114.5 8.62 WSEH LI 274A Cumberland KY 52.08 240.9 30.5 21.58 WTCRFM LI 277B Huntington WV ~_41. 49 359.6 112.5 28.99 WOLDFM LI 273A Marion VA 80.16 109.4 30.5 49.66 WLKSFM LI 275A West Liberty KY 129.77 320.2 71.5 58.27 WZVA LI 278A Marion VA 90.30 109.6 30.5 59.80 WCIRFM LI 279B Beckley W"] 130.58 46.5 68.5 62.08 WIMZFM LI 278C Knoxville TN 163.77 227.1 94.5 69.27

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Scale in km WPKE 221A ALLOC 70 OBU EXHIBIT E-3 I"'i i, , II Iii, ii, , I ill, ,, II,, ii, , i , , ii, I I o 10 20 30 40 N. Lat. 37 16 05 W. Lng. 82 21 37 - 06/97 CHARLES ANDERSON BROADCAST CONSULTANT 1519 Euclid Ave Bowling Green KY 42101 EXHIBIT E-5 WDIC-FM PRECLUSION STUDY REFERENCE DISPLAY DATES 37 08 42 N DATA 06-13-97 82 23 22 W Current rules spacings SEARCH 06-13-97 ------CLASS A PRECLUSIONS ------CALL CHI CITY STATE BEAR' D-KM R-KM MARGIN ------221A WDICFM 221A Clinchco VA 0.0 0.0 115.0 -115.00 * 222 WDICFM 221A Clinchco VA 0.0 0.0 72.0 -72.00 * WXLK 222C Roanoke VA 88.3 198.9 226.0 -27.09 * WYGE 222C2 London KY 270.2 142.4 166.0 -23.61 < 223 WDICFM 221A Clinchco VA 0.0 0.0 31.0 -31. 00 * WESCFM 223C Greenville SC 185.1 223.6 226.0 -2.41 < WABNFM 224A Abingdon VA 140.3 61.5 72.0 -10.51 * WDHR 226C2 Pikeville KY 338.1 38.4 55.0 -16.62 < 224A WDICFM 221A Clinchco VA 0.0 0.0 31.0 -31.00 * WABNFM 224A Abingdon VA 140.3 61.5 115.0 -53.51 * WPMW 224A Mullens WV 60.4 101.1 115.0 -13.93 * WDHR 226C2 Pikeville KY 338.1 38.4 55.0 -16.62 < 225 WABNFM 224A Abingdon VA 140.3 61.5 72.0 -10.51 * WDHR 226C2 Pikeville KY 338.1 38.4 106.0 -67.62 * WAXM 228C2 Big Stone Gap VA 240.3 51.7 55.0 -3.26 < 226 WDHR 226C2 Pikeville KY 338.1 38.4 166.0 -127.62 * WAXM 228C2 Big Stone Gap VA 240.3 51. 7 55.0 -3.26 < 227 WDHR 226C2 Pikeville KY 338.1 38.4 106.0 -67.62 * WTPT 227C Forest City NC 176.1 208.3 226.0 -17.69 < WAXM 228C2 Big Stone Gap VA 240.3 51. 7 106.0 -54.26 * WMEVFM 230C Marion VA 109.7 80.0 95.0 -14.96 < 228A WDHR 226C2 Pikeville KY 338.1 38.4 55.0 -16.62 < WAXM 228C2 Big Stone Gap VA 240.3 51. 7 166.0 -114.26 * WMEVFM 230C Marion VA 109.7 80.0 95.0 -14.96 < 229 WDHR 226C2 Pikeville KY 338.1 38.4 55.0 -16.62 < WAXM 228C2 Big Stone Gap VA 240.3 51. 7 106.0 -54.26 * WDGG 229C1 Ashland KY 350.1 140.0 200.0 -60.04 * WMEVFM 230C Marion VA 109.7 80.0 165.0 -84.96 * WIFXFM 232C2 Jenkins KY 263.0 31.2 55.0 -23.76 < 230 WAXM 228C2 Big Stone Gap VA 240.3 51. 7 55.0 -3.26 < WMEVFM 230C Marion VA 109.7 80.0 226.0 -145.96 * WIFXFM 232C2 Jenkins KY 263.0 31. 2 55.0 -23.76 < 231 WAXM 228C2 Big Stone Gap VA 240.3 51.7 55.0 -3.26 < WMEVFM 230C Marion VA 109.7 80.0 165.0 -84.96 * WAXS 231B Oak Hill WV 50.5 141.9 178.0 -36.13 * WIFXFM 232C2 Jenkins KY 263.0 31.2 106.0 -74.76 * 232A WMEVFM 230C Marion VA 109.7 80.0 95.0 -14.96 < WIFXFM 232C2 Jenkins KY 263.0 31. 2 166.0 -134.76 * 233 WMEVFM 230C Marion VA 109.7 80.0 95.0 -14.96 < WIFXFM 232C2 Jenkins KY 263.0 31. 2 106.0 -74.76 * WKLWFM 234C3 Paintsville KY 333.2 80.8 89.0 -8.20 <

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CALL CHI CITY STATE BEAR' D-KM R-KM MARGIN ------234 WIFXFM 232C2 Jenkins KY 263.0 31.2 55.0 -23.76 < WKLWFM 234C3 Paintsville KY 333.2 80.8 142.0 -61. 20 * WIKQ 235C Greeneville TN 192.8 121.6 165.0 -43.36 * 235 WIFXFM 232C2 Jenkins KY 263.0 31.2 55.0 -23.76 < WKLWFM 234C3 Paintsville KY 333.2 80.8 89.0 -8.20 < WIKQ 235C Greeneville TN 192.8 121.6 226.0 -104.36 * WPVR 235C Roanoke VA 88.3 198.7 226.0 -27.29 * WQHY 238C Prestonsburg KY 332.0 69.2 95.0 -25.76 * 236 WIKQ 235C Greeneville TN 192.8 121.6 165.0 -43.36 * WQHY 238C Prestonsburg KY 332.0 69.2 95.0 -25.76 * 237A WXBX 237A Rural Retreat VA 103.7 105.0 115.0 -10.00 * WQHY 238C Prestonsburg KY 332.0 69.2 165.0 -95.76 * 238 WQHY 238C Prestonsburg KY 332.0 69.2 226.0 -156.76 * 239 WQHY 238C Prestonsburg KY 332.0 69.2 165.0 -95.76 * WXRC 239C Hickory NC 147.6 222.2 226.0 -3.76 < ALOPEN 240C2 Colonial Heights TN 198.6 64.6 106.0 -41.36 * 240A WQHY 238C Prestonsburg KY 332.0 69.2 95.0 -25.76 * ALOPEN 240C2 Colonial Heights TN 198.6 64.6 166.0 -101. 36 * WAEYFM 240A Princeton WV 83.3 108.4 115.0 -6.62 < WXCC 243B Williamson WV 10.4 59.1 69.0 -9.86 < 241 WQHY 238C Prestonsburg KY 332.0 69.2 95.0 -25.76 * ALOPEN 240C2 Colonial Heights TN 198.6 64.6 106.0 -41. 36 * WYWYFM 241C3 Barbourville KY 257.0 137.9 142.0 -4.13 < WKWS 241B Charleston WV 22.0 146.0 178.0 -32.02 * WXCC 243B Williamson WV 10.4 59.1 69.0 -9.86 < 242 WXCC 243B Williamson WV 10.4 59.1 113.0 -53.86 * WXBQFM 245C Bristol TN 164.0 82.2 95.0 -12.83 < 243 WXCC 243B Williamson WV 10.4 59.1 178.0 -118.86 * WXBQFM 245C Bristol TN 164.0 82.2 95.0 -12.83 < 244A WXCC 243B Williamson WV 10.4 59.1 113.0 -53.86 * WXBQFM 245C Bristol TN 164.0 82.2 165.0 -82.83 * 245 WXCC 243B Williamson WV 10.4 59.1 69.0 -9.86 < WXBQFM 245C Bristol TN 164.0 82.2 226.0 -143.83 * 246 WXCC 243B Williamson WV 10.4 59.1 69.0 -9.86 < WXBQFM 245C Bristol TN 164.0 82.2 165.0 -82.83 * WKBCFM 247C North Wilkesboro NC 136.4 163.7 165.0 -1. 33 < WMJD 249A Grundy VA 54.1 29.8 31.0 -1.24 < 247 WXBQFM 245C Bristol TN 164.0 82.2 95.0 -12.83 < WKBCFM 247C North Wilkesboro NC 136.4 163.7 226.0 -62.33 * WRLVFM 247A Salyersville KY 318.7 90.6 115.0 -24.44 * WMJD 249A Grundy VA 54.1 29.8 31.0 -1.24 < 248 WXBQFM 245C Bristol TN 164.0 82.2 95.0 -12.83 < WKBCFM 247C North Wilkesboro NC 136.4 163.7 165.0 -1.33 < WJXB 248C Knoxville TN 227.6 186.9 226.0 -39.09 * WQBEFM 248B Charleston WV 22.7 151.8 178.0 -26.24 * WMJD 249A Grundy VA 54.1 29.8 72.0 -42.24 *

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CALL CHI CITY STATE BEAR' D-KM R-KM MARGIN ------249A WMJD 249A Grundy VA 54.1 29.8 115.0 -85.24 * WZQQ 250C3 Hyden KY 274.3 70.8 89.0 -18.19 < 250 WMJD 249A Grundy VA 54.1 29.8 72.0 -42.24 * WZQQ 250C3 Hyden KY 274.3 70.8 142.0 -71.19 * WBRF 251C Galax VA 115.0 154.0 165.0 -10.97 < WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 164.1 82.3 95.0 -12.71 < WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 194.4 70.8 95.0 -24.15 * 251 WMJD 249A Grundy VA 54.1 29.8 31.0 -1.24 < WZQQ 250C3 Hyden KY 274.3 70.8 89.0 -18.19 < WBRF 251C Galax VA 115.0 154.0 226.0 -71. 97 * WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 164.1 82.3 95.0 -12.71 < WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 194.4 70.8 95.0 -24.15 * 252A WMJD 249A Grundy VA 54.1 29.8 31.0 -1. 24 < WBRF 251C Galax VA 115.0 154.0 165.0 -10.97 < WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 164.1 82.3 165.0 -82.71 * WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 194.4 70.8 165.0 -94.15 * 253 WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 164.1 82.3 226.0 -143.71 * WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 194.4 70.8 226.0 -155.15 * 254 WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 164.1 82.3 165.0 -82.71 * WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 194.4 70.8 165.0 -94.15 * WSIPFM 255C1 Paintsville KY 333.2 80.9 133.0 -52.11 * 255 WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 164.1 82.3 95.0 -12.71 < WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 194.4 70.8 95.0 -24.15 * WSPAFM 255C Spartanburg SC 177.7 219.3 226.0 -6.68 < WSIPFM 255C1 Paintsville KY 333.2 80.9 200.0 -119.11 * 256 WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 164.1 82.3 95.0 -12.71 < WTFM 253C Kingsport TN 194.4 70.8 95.0 -24.15 * WSIPFM 255C1 Paintsville KY 333.2 80.9 133.0 -52.11 * ALOPEN 256A Jonesville VA 230.8 89.5 115.0 -25.50 * AP256 256A Jonesville VA 232.8 91.8 115.0 -23.16 * WSLQ 256C Roanoke VA 88.4 198.4 226.0 -27.57 * AP256 256A Jonesville VA 232.3 91. 2 115.0 -23.79 * AD256 256A Jonesville VA 230.8 89.5 115.0 -25.50 * AD257 257C2 Elizabethton TN 171.1 90.2 106.0 -15.77 < DE257 257C3 Elizabethton TN 164.2 82.3 89.0 -6.69 < WAEZ 257C3 Elizabethton TN 168.6 84.1 89.0 -4.88 < WZQK.A 259C3 Coeburn VA 221.0 23.6 42.0 -18.37 < WZQK.C 259C3 Coeburn VA 217.8 33.2 42.0 -8.83 < WZQK.C 259A Coeburn VA 203.4 24.1 31.0 -6.88 < 257A AD257 257C2 Elizabethton TN 171.1 90.2 166.0 -75.77 * DE257 257C3 Elizabethton TN 164.2 82.3 142.0 -59.69 * WAEZ 257C3 Elizabethton TN 168.6 84.1 142.0 -57.88 * WZQK.A 259C3 Coeburn VA 221.0 23.6 42.0 -18.37 < WZQK.C 259C3 Coeburn VA 217.8 33.2 42.0 -8.83 < WZQK.C 259A Coeburn VA 203.4 24.1 31.0 -6.88 < 258 AD257 257C2 Elizabethton TN 171.1 90.2 106.0 -15.77 <

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CALL CHI CITY STATE BEAR' D-KM R-KM MARGIN ------DE257 257C3 Elizabethton TN 164.2 82.3 89.0 -6.69 < WAEZ 257C3 Elizabethton TN 168.6 84.1 89.0 -4.88 < WKDPFM 258C2 Corbin KY 261.5 142.9 166.0 -23.10 < WJLSFM 258B Beckley WV 66.4 123.3 178.0 -54.72 * WKDPFM 258C2 Corbin KY 263.3 154.3 166.0 -11.70 < WZQK.A 259C3 Coeburn VA 221.0 23.6 89.0 -65.37 * WZQK.C 259C3 Coeburn VA 217.8 33.2 89.0 -55.83 * WZQK.C 259A Coeburn VA 203.4 24.1 72.0 -47.88 * 259 WZQK.A 259C3 Coeburn VA 221.0 23.6 142.0 -118.37 * WZQK.C 259C3 Coeburn VA 217.8 33.2 142.0 -108.83 * WZQK.C 259A Coeburn VA 203.4 24.1 115.0 -90.88 * 260 WZQK.A 259C3 Coeburn VA 221.0 23.6 89.0 -65.37 * WZQK.C 259C3 Coeburn VA 217.8 33.2 89.0 -55.83 * WZQK.C 259A Coeburn VA 203.4 24.1 72.0 -47.88 * WVAF 260B Charleston WV 29.9 150.2 178.0 -27.80 * WKSF 260C Asheville NC 189.8 193.6 226.0 -32.37 * WMTCFM 260A Vancleve KY 298.7 106.7 115.0 -8.27 * WTZEFM 261A Tazewell VA 91.1 70.6 72.0 -1.43 < WMDJFM 261A Allen KY 329.5 56.9 72.0 -15.09 * 261A WZQK.A 259C3 Coeburn VA 221. 0 23.6 42.0 -18.37 < WZQK.C 259C3 Coeburn VA 217.8 33.2 42.0 -8.83 < WZQK.C 259A Coeburn VA 203.4 24.1 31. 0 -6.88 < WTZEFM 261A Tazewell VA 91.1 70.6 115.0 -44.43 * WMDJFM 261A Allen KY 329.5 56.9 115.0 -58.09 * 262 WZQK.A 259C3 Coeburn VA 221.0 23.6 42.0 -18.37 < WZQK.C 259C3 Coeburn VA 217.8 33.2 42.0 -8.83 < WZQK.C 259A Coeburn VA 203.4 24.1 31.0 -6.88 < WTZEFM 261A Tazewell VA 91.1 70.6 72.0 -1.43 < WMDJFM 261A Allen KY 329.5 56.9 72.0 -15.09 * WOKIFM 262C Oak Ridge TN 237.4 195.3 226.0 -30.71 * 263 WKEE 263B Huntington WV 356.9 138.7 178.0 -39.28 * WRICFM 264A Richlands VA 89.1 43.6 72.0 -28.41 * WSGS 266C Hazard KY 274.4 70.5 95.0 -24.48 * 264 WRICFM 264A Richlands VA 89.1 43.6 115.0 -71.41 * AP264 264A Bulls Gap TN 215.9 112.1 115.0 -2.94 < WSGS 266C Hazard KY 274.4 70.5 95.0 -24.48 * 265A WRICFM 264A Richlands VA 89.1 43.6 72.0 -28.41 * WKOYFM 265A Princeton WV 81.0 113.6 115.0 -1.37 < WSGS 266C Hazard KY 274.4 70.5 165.0 -94.48 * 266 WSGS 266C Hazard KY 274.4 70.5 226.0 -155.48 * 267 WSGS 266C Hazard KY 274.4 70.5 165.0 -94.48 * WQUT 268C Johnson City TN 177.4 97.4 165.0 -67.64 * 268 WSGS 266C Hazard KY 274.4 70.5 95.0 -24.48 * WQUT 268C Johnson city TN 177.4 97.4 226.0 -128.64 * 269A WSGS 266C Hazard KY 274.4 70.5 95.0 -24.48 * WQUT 268C Johnson city TN 177.4 97.4 165.0 -67.64 *

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CALL CHI CITY STATE BEAR' D-KM R-KM MARGIN ------WVOWFM 270B Logan WV 25.1 87.3 113.0 -25.67 * WDXC 272A Pound VA 271. 9 22.7 31.0 -8.31 * 270 WVOWFM 270B Logan WV 25.1 87.3 178.0 -90.67 * WDXC 272A Pound VA 271.9 22.7 31. 0 -8.31 * 271 WVOWFM 270B Logan WV 25.1 87.3 113.0 -25.67 * WMYU 271C1 Sevierville TN 217.8 187.2 200.0 -12.79 < WDXC 272A Pound VA 271.9 22.7 72.0 -49.31 * 272A WDXC 272A Pound VA 271.9 22.7 115.0 -92.31 * 273 WDXC 272A Pound VA 271.9 22.7 72.0 -49.31 * WOLDFM 273A Marion VA 109.6 80.2 115.0 -34.84 * WSEH 274A Cumberland KY 240.8 52.1 72.0 -19.92 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn City KY 10.7 13.9 31.0 -17.10 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn City KY 10.7 13.9 31.0 -17.10 * 274 WDXC 272A Pound VA 271.9 22.7 31. 0 -8.31 * WSEH 274A Cumberland KY 240.8 52.1 115.0 -62.92 * WVSRFM 274B Charleston WV 25.3 148.8 178.0 -29.19 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn city KY 10.7 13.9 31.0 -17.10 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn City KY 10.7 13.9 31.0 -17.10 * WDICFM 221A Clinchco VA 0.0 0.0 10.0 -10.00 * 275 WDXC 272A Pound VA 271.9 22.7 31.0 -8.31 * WSEH 274A Cumberland KY 240.8 52.1 72.0 -19.92 * WELCFM 275A Welch WV 66.2 74.9 115.0 -40.07 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn City KY 10.7 13.9 72.0 -58.10 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn City KY 10.7 13.9 72.0 -58.10 * WOICFM 221A Clinchco VA 0.0 0.0 10.0 -10.00 * 276A WSMGFM 276A Tusculum TN 190.9 114.9 115.0 -0.05 < WSMGFM 276C3 Tusculum TN 190.9 114.9 142.0 -27.05 * ALOPEN 276C3 Tusculum TN 190.9 114.9 142.0 -27.05 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn city KY 10.7 13.9 115.0 -101.10 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn City KY 10.7 13.9 115.0 -101.10 * 277 WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn City KY 10.7 13.9 72.0 -58.10 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn city KY 10.7 13.9 72.0 -58.10 * WTCRFM 277B Huntington WV 359.6 141.5 178.0 -36.51 * WIMZFM 278C Knoxville TN 226.8 163.8 165.0 -1.23 < 278 WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn City KY 10.7 13.9 31.0 -17.10 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn city KY 10.7 13.9 31. 0 -17.10 * WZVA 278A Marion VA 109.9 90.3 115.0 -24.70 * WIMZFM 278C Knoxville TN 226.8 163.8 226.0 -62.23 * 279 WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn city KY 10.7 13.9 31.0 -17.10 * WPKEFM 276A Elkhorn City KY 10.7 13.9 31.0 -17.10 * WIMZFM 278C Knoxville TN 226.8 163.8 165.0 -1.23 < WCIRFM 279B Beckley WV 47.0 130.6 178.0 -47.42 * WXKQ 280A Whitesburg KY 258.2 38.4 72.0 -33.61 * 280A WXKQ 280A Whitesburg KY 258.2 38.4 115.0 -76.61 * WXIS 280A Erwin TN 179.7 111. 8 115.0 -3.20 < 281 WXKQ 280A Whitesburg KY 258.2 38.4 72.0 -33.61 *

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CLASS A

CALL CHI CITY STATE BEAR' D-KM R-KM MARGIN ------WPAYFM 281C Portsmouth OH 342.9 183.1 226.0 -42.86 * WTQR 281C Winston-Salem NC 115.4 199.1 226.0 -26.86 * 282 WEYE 282A Surgoinsville TN 212.3 91.2 115.0 -23.84 * WHAJ 283C Bluefield WV 83.5 107.9 165.0 -57.10 * 283 WHAJ 283C Bluefield WV 83.5 107.9 226.0 -118.10 * WJMD 284A Hazard KY 274.3 70.8 72.0 -1.19 < 284 WHAJ 283C Bluefield WV 83.5 107.9 165.0 -57.10 * WJMD 284A Hazard KY 274.3 70.8 115.0 -44.19 * WKOS 285A Kingsport TN 184.7 65.8 72.0 -6.18 < WXLR 285A Harold KY 347.8 44.1 72.0 -27.94 * 285A WJMD 284A Hazard KY 274.3 70.8 72.0 -1.19 < WKOS 285A Kingsport TN 184.7 65.8 115.0 -49.18 * WXLR 285A Harold KY 347.8 44.1 115.0 -70.94 * 286 WKOS 285A Kingsport TN 184.7 65.8 72.0 -6.18 < WXLR 285A Harold KY 347.8 44.1 72.0 -27.94 * WTUK 286A Harlan KY 251. 6 85.4 115.0 -29.60 * WKLCFM 286B st. Albans WV 16.1 147.4 178.0 -30.58 * 287 WAGIFM 287C Gaffney SC 163.9 199.4 226.0 -26.60 * WGTHFM 288A Richlands VA 88.8 55.1 72.0 -16.93 * WXKZFM 288A Prestonsburg KY 329.6 65.9 72.0 -6.14 < 288A WSWVFM 288A Pennington Gap VA 231.9 73.9 115.0 -41. 05 * WGTHFM 288A Richlands VA 88.8 55.1 115.0 -59.93 * WXKZFM 288A Prestonsburg KY 329.6 65.9 115.0 -49.14 * 289 WGTHFM 288A Richlands VA 88.8 55.1 72.0 -16.93 * WXKZFM 288A Prestonsburg KY 329.6 65.9 72.0 -6.14 < WFMX 289C Statesville NC 134.0 209.9 226.0 -16.12 < WRZK.C 290C3 Colonial Heights TN 194.4 70.8 89.0 -18.15 < WNVAFM 292A Norton VA 221.7 26.6 31.0 -4.42 < 290 WTNJ 290B Mount Hope WV 52.1 133.9 178.0 -44.07 * WRZK.C 290C3 Colonial Heights TN 194.4 70.8 142.0 -71.15 * WASQ.C 291A Saltville VA 116.8 65.8 72.0 -6.16 < DE291 291A Saltville VA 116.8 65.8 72.0 -6.16 < WNVAFM 292A Norton VA 221.7 26.6 31.0 -4.42 < 291 WRZK.C 290C3 Colonial Heights TN 194.4 70.8 89.0 -18.15 < WASQ.C 291A Saltville VA 116.8 65.8 115.0 -49.16 * AD291 291C3 Jefferson NC 130.2 114.3 142.0 -27.67 * AD291 291C3 Jefferson NC 130.6 114.3 142.0 -27.71 * AD291 291C3 Jefferson NC 133.6 111.8 142.0 -30.25 * DE291 291A Saltville VA 116.8 65.8 115.0 -49.16 * WNVAFM 292A Norton VA 221.7 26.6 72.0 -45.42 * 292A WASQ.C 291A Saltville VA 116.8 65.8 72.0 -6.16 < DE291 291A Saltville VA 116.8 65.8 72.0 -6.16 < WHKX 292A Bluefield VA 83.3 108.4 115.0 -6.60 < WNVAFM 292A Norton VA 221. 7 26.6 115.0 -88.42 * 293 WNVAFM 292A Norton VA 221.7 26.6 72.0 -45.42 * WEND 293C Salisbury Ne 135.0 220.9 226.0 -5.05 <

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CALL CHI CITY STATE BEAR' D-KM R-KM MARGIN ------WJDT 293A Rogersville TN 219.8 110.3 115.0 -4.68 < WJSNFM 293A Jackson KY 296.5 99.6 115.0 -15.40 * WVKM 294C3 Matewan WV 18.8 54.9 89.0 -34.06 * 294 WNVAFM 292A Norton VA 221. 7 26.6 31.0 -4.42 < WVKM 294C3 Matewan WV 18.8 54.9 142.0 -87.06 WHIT 295C Black Mountain NC 176.6 156.7 165.0 -8.27 <* WHIT 295C Black Mountain NC 176.6 156.7 165.0 -8.27 < 295 WNVAFM 292A Norton VA 221.7 26.6 31.0 -4.42 < WVKM 294C3 Matewan WV 18.8 54.9 89.0 -34.06 * WHIT 295C Black Mountain NC 176.6 156.7 226.0 -69.27 * WHIT 295C Black Mountain NC 176.6 156.7 226.0 -69.27 WKCBFM 296A Hindman KY 292.8 53.7 72.0 -18.28 * WZLK 298A Virgie KY 328.5 30.6 31.0 -0.43 <* 296A WHIT 295C Black Mountain NC 176.6 156.7 165.0 -8.27 < WHIT 295C Black Mountain NC 176.6 156.7 165.0 -8.27 < WKCBFM 296A Hindman KY 292.8 53.7 115.0 -61.28 * WXLZFM 297A Lebanon VA 151.4 38.1 72.0 -33.93 * WZLK 298A Virgie KY 328.5 30.6 31.0 -0.43 < 297 WKCBFM 296A Hindman KY 292.8 53.7 72.0 -18.28 * WXLZFM 297A Lebanon VA 151.4 38.1 115.0 -76.93 * WCTTFM 297C2 Corbin KY 259.9 153.0 166.0 -13.01 < WKAZ 297B Miami WV 31.3 146.7 178.0 -31. 33 * WCTTFM 297C2 Corbin KY 263.3 154.3 166.0 -11.70 < WZLK 298A Virgie KY 328.5 30.6 72.0 -41.43 * 298 WXLZFM 297A Lebanon VA 151.4 38.1 72.0 -33.93 * WZLK 298A Virgie KY 328.5 30.6 115.0 -84.43 * WHQX 299A Cedar Bluff VA 87.9 55.2 72.0 -16.79 * 299 WZLK 298A Virgie KY 328.5 30.6 72.0 -41.43 * WHQX 299A Cedar Bluff VA 87.9 55.2 115.0 -59.79 * WIVKFM 299C Knoxville TN 217.8 187.2 226.0 -38.76 * 300 WZLK 298A Virgie KY 328.5 30.6 31.0 -0.43 < WHQX 299A Cedar Bluff VA 87.9 55.2 72.0 -16.79 * WLNK 300e Charlotte NC 151.3 225.2 226.0 -0.77 < WEMM 300B Huntington WV 4.8 148.2 178.0 -29.78 ------*

14 CERnF/CAnON

Charles M. Anderson hereby certifies that;

His qualifications in broadcast allocation matters are a matter of record before the Federal Communications Commission having been presented and accepted on many occasions in the past;

That he holds a lifetime General Radiotelephone license (#PG-6-7352) , a bachelors degree in the physical sciences from Western Kentucky University, and advanced degrees from the University of and Indiana University;

That the accompanying technical report and exhibits 'Here developed by him personally or under his immediate supervision and that all the information presented therein is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.

June 13, 1997

Disclaimer: Charies M. Anderson assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information, exhibits and report provided herein; and, shall not be liable for any injuries or damages (including consequential) which might result from use of said information, exhibits and report. Filing of this report with the Federal Communications Commission constitutes acceptance in full of the terms and conditions stated above.

Copyright (c) 1997, Charles M. Anderson.

15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Tracey S. Westbrook, a secretary in the law firm of

Pepper & Corazzini, L.L.P., do hereby certify that true copies of the foregoing "Petition for Rule Making" were sent this 2nd day of July, 1997 by U.s. first class mail, postage prepaid, to the following:

Dickenson county Broadcasting Corp. Box 412, Route 1 Clintwood, Virginia 24228 (Licensee of WDIC-FM)

Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C. 1990 M street, N.W. Suite 510 Washington, D.C. 20036 (Counsel to WDIC-FM)

Darrell Bryan WSMG-FM P.O. Box 727 Greenville, Tennessee 37744