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MEDIA BUREAU
AUDIO DIVISION
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February 1, 2016
Townsquare Media Monmouth-Ocean License, LLC
240 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Re:

Townsquare Media Monmouth-Ocean License, LLC
WADB(AM), Asbury Park, New Jersey
Facility Identification Number: 14895
Special Temporary Authority

Dear Applicant:
This is in reference to the request filed January 26, 2016, on behalf ofTownsquare Media
Monmouth-Ocean License, LLC ("Townsquaret'). Townsquare requests special temporary
authority ("STA") to operate station WADB(AM) at variance from its licensed operation by
operating with emergency non-directional antenna facilities.' In support of the request,
Townsquare states that control cable failure at tower #3 has rendered the directional array
inoperative. Therefore, WADB(AM) requests an STA to operate non-directionally from tower
#1 (ASRN: 1224828) of its directional array.
Section 73.1680 of the Commission's rules provide for operation with emergency antenna
facilities following damage to authorized antenna systems, provided that an informal request for
continued used of an emergency antenna is filled with the Commission within 24 hours. In
particular, Section 73.1 680(b)( 1) states that AM stations may use a horizontal or vertical wire or
a nondirectional vertical element of a directional antenna as an emergency antenna. AM stations
using an emergency nondirectional antenna or a horizontal or vertical wire pursuant to this
section, in lieu or authorized directional facilities, shall operate with power reduced to 25% or
less of the nominal licensed power, or, a higher power, not exceeding licensed power, while
insuring that the radiated field strength does not exceed that authorized in any given azimuth for
the corresponding hours of directional operation.
Accordingly, the request for STA IS HEREBY GRANTED. Station WADB(AM) may operate
during daytime and nighttime hours with an emergency non-directional antenna by employing
1 WADB(AM) is licensed for operation on 1310 kHz with a daytime power of 2.5 kilowatts and a nighttime power of 1
kilowatt, employing different directional antenna patterns (DA2-U).

tower #1 (ASRN: 1224828) of its directional array. The daytime nondirectional power must not
exceed 0.625 kilowatt and the nighttime power must not exceed 0.25 kilowatt. It will be
necessary to further reduce or cease operation if complaints of interference are received.
Townsquare must use whatever means are necessary to protect workers and the public from
exposure to radio frequency radiation in excess of the Commission's exposure guidelines. See
47CFR 1.1310.
This authority expires on July 31, 2016.
STA Advisory: Section 309(f) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, authorizes the
Commission to grant STA in cases of "extraordinary circumstances requiring temporary
authorizations in the public interest and when delay in the institution of the temporary operations
would seriously prejudice the public interest." However, Section 309(f) is not a means by which
a licensee/perrnittee may circumvent established processing procedures which require the filing
of an application, nor is it a means by which a broadcaster may enhance his facility or make
operation more convenient for the broadcaster. Stations operating with less than licensed
facilities under temporary authorities can be viewed as receiving the benefit of a larger protection
area than that in which they are currently providing service.
Accordingly, Special Temporary Authorities by nature are to be temporary and are not intended
for extended use. Licensees of stations operating under temporary authorities are reminded that
timely restoration of permanent facilities is the responsibility of the licensee and should be
undertaken expeditiously. Any request for extension of special temporary authorities carries an
increased burden with each subsequent request.
Therefore, requests for extension of STA will be granted only where the licensee can show that
one or more of the following criteria have been met:
• Restoration of licensed facilities is complete and testing is underway;
• Substantial progress has been made during the most recent STA period toward
restoration of licensed operation; or
• No progress has been made during the most recent STA period for reasons clearly
beyond the licensee's control, and the licensee has taken all possible steps to
expeditiously resolve the problem.
Sincerely,
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J. ome .'. iianarchuck
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Media Bureau
cc: Howard M. Liberman, Esq. (via email only)

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