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September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Amendment to a Minor Modification of a FM Translator Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
BMPFT-20170323AAA
Submit Date:
03/23/2017
Call Sign:
W225CF
Facility ID:
155464
FRN:
0024497745
State:
Pennsylvania
City:
READING
Service:
FX
Purpose:
Minor Modification Amendment BMPFT-20160128BFV
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
04/14/2017
Expiration Date:
06/18/2017
Filing Status:
InActive


General Information

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

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?
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)?
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

AMERICAN FM ASSOCIATES

Applicant

Doing Business As: AMERICAN FM ASSOCIATES

2805 NW 6 STREET

GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

United States

+1 (352) 335-6555 BJMAGRILL@GMAIL.COM Other

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

BARRY MAGRILL, PE

DIRECTOR

2805 NW 6TH STREET

GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

United States

+1 (352) 575-4499 WB4EZG@YAHOO.COM Technical Representative

BARRY MAGRILL

BARRY MAGRILL

2805 NW 6TH STREET

GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

United States

+1 (352) 575-4499 WB4EZG@YAHOO.COM Legal Representative

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type FM Translator
Facility ID 155464
State Pennsylvania
City READING
FX Channel 225
Designated Market Area
Facility Type Facility Type Commercial
Station Type

Primary station proposed to be rebroadcast:

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Facility Id Call Sign City State
39875 WLEV ALLENTOWN PA

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 1223885
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 40° 21' 15.3" N+
Longitude 075° 53' 53.7" W-
Structure Type
Overall Structure Height 52 meters
Support Structure Height
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 335 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 37 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 372 meters
Effective Radiated Power 0.099 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type
Do you have an Antenna ID? Yes
Antenna ID 127347
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer:
Model
Rotation
Electrical Beam Tilt
Mechanical Beam Tilt
toward azimuth
Polarization
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) Yes
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. Yes
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? Yes
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. Yes
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.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

BARRY MAGRILL, PE


Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
1753594_27898676.pdf Applicant All Purpose W225CF Engineerring Exhibit 1 EE-1
1753594_27898691.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE-1 Appendix A D/U Spreadsheet
1755024_1446414.txt Applicant All Purpose MODIFICATION EFFECTS, EXPEDITIOUS HANDLING REQUESTED
1755024_1446415.txt Applicant All Purpose PRIMARY STATION
1755024_1446416.txt Applicant All Purpose W225CF
1755024_1446417.txt Applicant All Purpose FILL- IN TRANSLATORS
1755024_1446418.txt Applicant All Purpose INTERFERENCE
1755024_1446419.txt Applicant All Purpose INTERFERENCE
1755024_1446420.txt Applicant All Purpose TV-6
1755024_1446421.txt Applicant All Purpose NEPA STATEMENT
1755024_28129047.pdf Applicant All Purpose W225CF Exhibit EE-1, 3-2017