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FOX: The red-orange colors, those show the best coverage that you would get from the site. The first page shows the coverage with the existing antennas, which we call whip antennas; and the second page shows what the coverage would be with the newer antennas. KERN: So with your experience of reading these maps what percentage -? FOX: I think that there is going to be a significant improvement in coverage, mainly because the antennas that are up there now are, we call them omni or whip style antennas, they radiate at a 360-degree radius. And the new antennas are called panel antennas. Those can provide specific improvements in coverage to specific areas; so therefore the signal is not so wasted. You know, to be honest with you, there’s no homes at all makai of the facility. Everybody basically lives in Na‘alehu. I know there are some hikers that go down there and people that work for the ranch, and fishermen, but it’s almost wasted signal. KERN: So does that give you the ability to kind of face the antennas to the areas that you want them to be versus what we have now, kind of does this and everywhere is getting the equal amount? FOX: Exactly, yes. KERN: Got it. Great. Okay, Commissioner Domingo. DOMINGO: But that would, facing the antennas down towards the ocean and around the coast is important because, you know, people go fishing, hunting or go out to sea; and I think there have been several occasions where cell phones have become very important in the rescue. So I just want to put that out. FOX: You’re right, right. And not to be, you know, mistaken, they’re not looking to eliminate the coverage that is currently on the coastline, but they can better, better use this wireless signal with the new antennas. They can direct it towards certain areas. KERN: Very good. Thank you very much. You can have a seat. FOX: Thank you. KERN: Now for public testimony, I’ll call up went Wendell Ka‘ehu‘ae‘a. I’ll swear you in before you begin. Will you raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth today before the Windward Planning Commission? KA‘EHU‘AE‘A: Yes, I do. KERN: Okay. And before you begin with your testimony, please give us your name and address; and you may begin. KA‘EHU‘AE‘A: Yeah, my name is Wendell Ka‘ehu‘ae‘a. I’m more known for working with community television, you know; and my presentation today is going to be representing KAHU Radio station. And I’m the founder and the person that built the station. And let me give you a little background on that. I can see Wally here and a lot of you Commissioners were filmed -. I’ve filmed a lot of these guys over here, so it’s really different to be in front of -. Usually I’m back here with a camera with my media guys, back there. You know, so it’s really different for me. 6 EXHIBIT B