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Approved by OMB 3060-0837
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)License To Cover for FM Translator Application

File Number:
0000096228
Submit Date:
01/09/2020
Call Sign:
K290CT
Facility ID:
85824
FRN:
0024919888
State:
California
City:
ELK GROVE
Service:
FX
Purpose:
License To Cover BPFT-20160729ALZ
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
01/13/2020
Expiration Date:
12/01/2021
Filing Status:
Active


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? Yes

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees?
Indicate reason for fee exemption:
Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees?
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? No
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

PUNJABI AMERICAN MEDIA, LLC

Doing Business As: PUNJABI AMERICAN MEDIA, LLC

Balwinder Kaur Khalsa

3750 MCKEE ROAD, SUITE A

SAN JOSE, CA 95127

United States

+1 (408) 272-2500 info@punjabiradiousa.com Limited Liability Company

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Dennis J. Kelly

Attorney

Law Office of Dennis J. Kelly

Post Office Box 41177

Washington, DC 20018-0577

United States

+1 (202) 293-2300 dkellyfcclaw1@comcast.net Legal Representative

W. Jeffrey Reynolds

Technical Consultant

duTreil, Lundin & Rackley, Inc.

3315 Southgate Circle

Sarasota, FL 34239

United States

+1 (941) 329-6000 jeff@dlr.com Technical Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type FM Translator
Facility ID 85824
State California
City ELK GROVE
FX Channel 290
Designated Market Area
Facility Type Facility Type Commercial
Station Type Main

Primary station proposed to be rebroadcast:

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Facility Id Call Sign City State
65482 KIID SACRAMENTO CA

Antenna Location Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Structure Registration Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1221711
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 38° 27' 11.9" N+
Longitude 121° 20' 58.8" W-
Structure Type
Overall Structure Height 100 meters
Support Structure Height
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 24 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 80 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 104 meters
Effective Radiated Power 0.25 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type
Do you have an Antenna ID? Yes
Antenna ID 130339
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer: ERI
Model 100-2(F)HW
Rotation
Electrical Beam Tilt Not Applicable
Mechanical Beam Tilt Not Applicable
toward azimuth
Polarization Horizontal
Elevation Radiation Pattern Does the proposed antenna propose elevation radiation patterns that vary with azimuth for reasons other than the use of mechanical beam tilt?
Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data
Out-of-Channel Emission Mask: Simple
Frequency Offset:

Operating Constants

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Section Question Response
Transmitter and Transmission Line Transmitter Power Output (TPO):
(average power at input to transmission line, after any filter attached to the transmitter, if used)

Transmission Line Loss (LL):
Antenna Input Power (AIP):
Max. Antenna Power Gain (AG)
Effective Radiated Power (ERP)
(Average Power)

-6.02 dBk

0.25 kW

Construction Permit Certifications

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Section Question Response
Environmental Effect Would a Commission grant of Authorization for this location be an action which may have a significant environmental effect? (See 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1306)
Broadcast Facility The proposed facility complies with the applicable engineering standards and assignment requirements of 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.616, 73.622(i), 73.623(e), 73.625, 73.1030, and 73.1125.

Legal Certifications

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Section Question Response
Character Issues Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the application has or had any interest in, or connection with: (a) any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left in unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or party to the application; or (b) any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.
Adverse Findings Has the Applicant or any party to this application had an adverse finding or an adverse final action taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under any law related to the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination?

Certification

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Section Question Response
General Certification Statements The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by authorization or otherwise, and requests an Authorization in accordance with this application (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.).
The Applicant certifies that neither the Applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR §1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification §1.2002(c). The Applicant certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.
Authorized Party to Sign

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. Yes
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Balwinder Kaur Khalsa

President


01/09/2020

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
2020-07-16 K290CT Petition for Reconsideration Letter.pdf Internal All Purpose Petition for Reconsideration
2020-07-16 K290CT Petition for Reconsideration Letter.pdf Internal All Purpose 07/16/2020 FCC Letter
K290CT (K227AH) -- Statement re Commercial Status.pdf Applicant Statement re Commercial Status of K290CT (formerly K227AH)