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MEDIA BUREAU
AUDIO DIVISION
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March 8, 2016
Eternity Media Group
P.O. Box 6424
Laurel, MS 39441
Re:

Eternity Media Group
WLNO(AM), New Orleans, Louisiana
Facility Identification Number: 58393
Special Temporary Authority

Dear Applicant:
This is in reference to the request filed March 3, 2016, on behalf of Eternity Media Group
("EMG'). EMG requests special temporary authority (1tSTA") to operate with emergency
antenna facilities pursuant to Section 73.1680.1 In support of the request, EMG states that the
current transmitter site was sold to new owners and all the towers have been removed from the
land. However, EMG states that the new owners will allow them to operate with a temporary
long wire antenna until the station can find a new permanent home. Thus, WLNO(AM) requests
STA to operate with an emergency long wire antenna at reduced power.
Specifically, WLNO(AM) proposes to employ a 235 foot long wire antenna mounted 16 feet in
the air between poles. The station requests STA operation with a reduced daytime power of 5
kilowatts and a reduced nighttime power of 1.25 kilowatts.
Section 73.1680 of the Commission's rules provide for operation with emergency antenna
facilities, provided that an informal request for continued used of an emergency antenna is filed
with the Commission within 24 hours. In particular, Section 73.1680(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.

1 WLNO(AM) is licensed for operation on 1060 kHz with a daytime power of 50 kilowatts and a nighttime power of 5
kilowatts, employing different directional antenna patterns (DA2-U).

	

Accordingly, the request fo STA IS HEREBY GRANTED, however we strongly suggest that
WLNO(AM) file a 301 application within the six month STA period. According to our records
the station has primarily been operating with STA facilities since 2007 and therefore if the station
seeks further extensions we will need to see that substantial progress is being made toward a
permanent facility. Station WLNO(AM) may operate with the following facilities:
Coordinates:
Frequency:
Operating hours:
Operating power:
Antenna:

29° 52' 46" NL, 89° 59' 51" WL (NAD 1927)
1060kHz
Unlimited
5 kilowatts (daytime), 1.25 kilowatts (nighttime)
235 foot long wire antenna strung between poles

It will be necessary to further reduce or cease operation if complaints of interference are received.
EMG 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 guidôlines. See 47 CFR §
1. 13 10.
This authority expires on September 4, 2016.
Notwithstanding the graut of this STA or the expiration date specified herein, the station's
license will expire as a m'tter of law if broadcast operations do not commence by 12:01
a.n., March 26, 2016. Se Pub. Law No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56, Section 403(1)(1996) and
Order, Silent Station Authorizations, FCC 96-2 18 (released May 17, 1996). See also Public
Not!ce, Expedited Processing of Applications Filed by Silent Stations, DA 96-818 (May
22,1996). The licensee must notifr the Audio Division immediately upon resumption of
broadcasting.
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/permittee 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 ther 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 penmnent 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:

7.

• Restoration of 1icnsed facilities is complete and testing is underway;
• Substantial progress has been made during the most recent STA period toward
restoration of licesed operation; or
• No progress has been made during the most recent STA period for reasons clearly
beyond the 1icense's control, and the licensee has taken all possible steps to
expeditiously resQive the problem.
Sincerely,

J. JManarchuck
dio jkision
Media Bureau
cc: Donald H. Pugh Sr. (via email)