WSEW On-The-Air From ?

[Dave Doherty]

WSEW has a license for 3.2 kW @ 172 meters above average terrain, a 
Construction Permit for 6.5 kW at 219 m, and has applied for 10 kW at 172 m, 
all on the same tower, each with a different directional antenna pattern. 
That's what the FCC paperwork says, at any rate.

"Non-directional" antennas (omni-directional, actually) are granted 
automatic program test authority ("PTA") unless the authorization specifies 
otherwise. Often, this condition is placed on the authorization because of 
concerns about RF exposure, but there are other reasons why the FCC would 
want to see some paperwork or results of a study of some kind before issuing 
the PTA or license.

Directional antennas are not granted automatic PTA. They can go on air at 
50% power while the FCC reviews the required paperwork submitted by the 
antenna manufacturer, the surveyor, and the engineer in charge of the 
installation.  They may be granted a station license directly, or they may 
be granted PTA, depending on the circumstances.

-Dave Doherty
 Skywaves Consulting LLC



From: <TVNETDUDE@aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 2:20 PM
To: <boston-radio-interest@tsornin.BostonRadio.org>; <lglavin@mail.com>
Subject: Re: WSEW On-The-Air From ?

>
> Always thought that under a CP you can only run half power until  you 
> apply
> for and are approved for the license.
>
> Mike
>
>
> In a message dated 2/6/2011 12:01:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> boston-radio-interest-request@tsornin.BostonRadio.org writes:
>
>>>>This morning (Saturday, 02/05) I observed a new station  on my FM dial:
> WSEW, 88.7, now testing it appears.
> The announcer said  they're currently running a bit below their authorized
> 10KW signal.   According to the FCC records,
> it's supposed to be located in Sanford,  ME.  But they kept referring to
> New Durham, NH as their  location.
> (There's a lower wattage FM there with the calls WWPC).   Slightly
> confusing.   <<<
>
>
>
>