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Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Minor Modification of a Licensed Facility for FM Translator Application

File Number:
0000124957
Submit Date:
10/22/2020
Call Sign:
W227DY
Facility ID:
202161
FRN:
0034026575
State:
Puerto Rico
City:
ARECIBO
Service:
FX
Purpose:
Minor Modification BLFT-20190318AAO
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
11/12/2020
Expiration Date:
11/11/2023
Filing Status:
InActive


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? No
Indicate reason for fee exemption:
Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees? No
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

Wifredo G Blanco-Pi

Doing Business As: WIFREDO G. BLANCO-PI

1210 3RD ST.

EXT SAN AGUSTIN

SAN JUAN, PR 00926

United States

+1 (787) 313-2153 WAPA680@GMAIL.COM Individual

Contact Representatives (1)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Louis R duTreil , Jr .

Technical Consultant

duTreil Lundin & Rackley Inc

5120 Station Way

Sarasota, FL 34233-3221

United States

+1 (941) 329-6004 bobjr@DLR.com Technical Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type FM Translator
Facility ID 202161
State Puerto Rico
City ARECIBO
FX Channel 227
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
254 WMIA ARECIBO PR

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 1011522
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 18° 27' 24.4" N+
Longitude 066° 45' 19.0" W-
Structure Type GTOWER-Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Overall Structure Height 60.9 meters
Support Structure Height 60.9 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 69.2 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 57.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 126.2 meters
Effective Radiated Power 0.18 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type
Do you have an Antenna ID? Yes
Antenna ID 133763
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer: Nicom
Model BKG88-4 (0.85)
Rotation
Electrical Beam Tilt Not Applicable
Mechanical Beam Tilt Not Applicable
toward azimuth
Polarization Horizontal
DTV and DTS: Elevation 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

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?
Program Service Certification Applicant certifies that it is cognizant of and will comply with its obligations as a Commission licensee to present a program service responsive to the issues of public concern facing the station's community of license and service area.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) If the applicant proposes to employ five or more full-time employees, applicant certifies that it is filing simultaneously with this application a Model EEO Program Report.

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.

WIFREDO GETULIO BLANCO-PI

LICENSEE


10/22/2020

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
W227DY_Alloc_Study_Map.pdf Applicant All Purpose ALLOCATION STUDY MAP
W227DY_Alloc_Study_Tab.pdf Applicant All Purpose ALLOCATION STUDY TABULATION
W227DY_BKG88_Elevation.pdf Applicant All Purpose ANTENNA INFORMATION
W227DY [File #21Oct20_02].pdf Applicant All Purpose ARECIBO OBSERVATORY CONSENT LETTER
W227DY_Living_Way_Calc_WTPM.pdf Applicant All Purpose LIVING WAY INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS
W227DY_Overview_Map.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications OVERVIEW MAP
W227DY_RF_Hazard_Statement.pdf Applicant All Purpose RF HAZARD STATEMENT
W227DY_Technical_Summary.pdf Applicant All Purpose TECHNICAL SUMMARY