Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Amendment to an AM Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
BNP-20001023ADQ
Submit Date:
11/03/2000
Lead Call Sign:
WXBN
FRN:
0014042816
Service:
Full Power AM
Purpose:
Construction Permit Amendment
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
08/30/2005
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? Yes
Indicate reason for fee exemption: AMENDMENT
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

KAREN M. COX D/B/A FLORIDA CITY RADIO

Applicant

Doing Business As: KAREN M. COX D/B/A FLORIDA CITY RADIO

716 SOUTH 7TH AVENUE

LA GRANGE, IL 60525

United States

+1 (708) 579-5543

Company

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

RALPH RAY BARNES

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

580 STAFFORDSHIRE DR.

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225

United States

+1 (904) 221-4947

RBA2469@YAHOO.COM

Technical Representative

JAMES P. RILEY, ESQ.

FLETCHER, HEALD & HILDRETH, P.L.C.

1300 N. 17TH STREET, 11TH FLOOR

ARLINGTON, VA 22209

United States

+1 (703) 812-0450

RILEY@FHHLAW.COM

Legal Representative

Parties to the Application (1)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

KAREN M. COX D/B/A FLORIDA CITY RADIO, 716 S. 7TH AVENUE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525

Positional Interest:
APPLICANT
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
100%
Percentage of Total Assets:
100%

Attributable Interest

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Section Question Response
Multiple Ownership Is the applicant or any party to the application the holder of an attributable radio or television joint sales agreement or an attributable radio or television time brokerage agreement in the same market as the station subject to this application?
Applicant certifies that the proposed facility complies with the Commission's multiple ownership rules and cross-ownership rules.
Applicant certifies that the proposed facility: (a) does not present an issue under the Commission's policies relating to media interests of immediate family members; (b) complies with the Commission's policies relating to future ownership interests; (c) complies with the Commission's restrictions relating to the insulation and non-participation of non-party investors and creditors
Does the Applicant claim status as an "eligible entity," that is, an entity that qualifies as a small business under the Small Business Administration's size standards for its industry grouping (as set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 121-201), and holds: (a) 30 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet; or (b) 15 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet, provided that no other person or entity owns or controls more than 25 percent of the outstanding stock or partnership interests; or (c) more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation that will own the media outlet (if such corporation is a publicly traded company)?

Alien Ownership

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Question Response
1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section 310(a) of the Communications Act?
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1))
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2))
4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3))
5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(4))

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 Applicant certifies that, with respect to the applicant and any party to the application, and any non-party equity owner in the applicant, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any law related to the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination. Yes
Local Public Notice Applicant certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580. Yes

Frequency and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Filing Type of License filing type
Proposed Community of License State Florida
City Sweetwater
Facility Information Frequency 880
Service Type Main
Facility Type Commercial
Class B
Modes/Hour of Operation Modes/Hour of Operation Daytime, NightTime

Antenna Summary Data

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Directional Antenna Data - Daytime

Section Question Response
Parameters Power 4.000
Latitude 25° 42` 26.4N
Longitude 80° 29` 34.2W
Site Elevation
Theoretical RMS 572.7
Standard RMS 601.7
Specified Q
Excitation
Augmentation Augmentation
Augmentation RMS
Augmentation Table
Central Azimuth (degrees) Span (degrees) Radiation at Central Azimuth (mV/m)
Site Plat and Tower Sketch Attach an antenna site plat and a tower sketch. The antenna site plat should clearly show the following items: Boundary lines, roads, railroads, other obstructions, and the ground system or counterpoise. Number and dimensions of ground radials or height and dimensions of counterpoise. Spacing and orientation of each element in the array with respect to true north. A scale in meters. The tower sketch should include site elevation, radiator height above base insulator, tower height above ground level, overall tower height above ground without obstruction lighting, and overall height above ground with obstruction lighting.

Directional Antenna : Tower - 1

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246634
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 1
Phase 0
Spacing 0
Tower Orientation 0
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 2

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246635
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 0.52
Phase -6
Spacing 198
Tower Orientation 329.5
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 3

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246636
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 0.58
Phase 2
Spacing 193
Tower Orientation 148.5
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 4

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246637
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 1
Phase -94
Spacing 90
Tower Orientation 60
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 5

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246638
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 0.54
Phase -94
Spacing 228
Tower Orientation 353.2
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 6

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246639
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 0.47
Phase -109
Spacing 240
Tower Orientation 127
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna Data - Nighttime

Section Question Response
Parameters Power 1.500
Latitude 25° 42` 26.4N
Longitude 80° 29` 34.2W
Site Elevation
Theoretical RMS 351.87
Standard RMS 369.69
Specified Q
Excitation
Augmentation Augmentation
Augmentation RMS
Augmentation Table
Central Azimuth (degrees) Span (degrees) Radiation at Central Azimuth (mV/m)
Site Plat and Tower Sketch Attach an antenna site plat and a tower sketch. The antenna site plat should clearly show the following items: Boundary lines, roads, railroads, other obstructions, and the ground system or counterpoise. Number and dimensions of ground radials or height and dimensions of counterpoise. Spacing and orientation of each element in the array with respect to true north. A scale in meters. The tower sketch should include site elevation, radiator height above base insulator, tower height above ground level, overall tower height above ground without obstruction lighting, and overall height above ground with obstruction lighting.

Directional Antenna : Tower - 1

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246634
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 1
Phase 0
Spacing 0
Tower Orientation 0
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 2

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246635
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 0.48
Phase 36
Spacing 198
Tower Orientation 329.5
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 3

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246636
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 0.56
Phase -53
Spacing 193
Tower Orientation 148.5
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 4

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246637
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 0.95
Phase -102
Spacing 90
Tower Orientation 60
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 5

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246638
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 0.53
Phase -83
Spacing 228
Tower Orientation 353.2
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

Directional Antenna : Tower - 6

Section Question Response
ASR Number Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1246639
Parameters Overall height above ground (including obstruction lighting) 87
Height of radiator above base insulator, or above base, if grounded 85
Electrical height of radiator 90.0
Field Ratio 0.48
Phase -101
Spacing 240
Tower Orientation 127
Tower Reference Switch 0
Is the tower toploaded, sectionalized, or neither? Neither
Tower Parameters A 0.0
B 0.0
C 0.0
D 0.0

License 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 Does the proposed facility comply with the applicable engineering standards and assignment requirements of 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.21, 73.23, 73.24, 73.33, 73.37, 73.45, 73.150, 73.152, 73.160, 73.182, 73.186, 73.187, 73.189, and 73.1650?
Dispositive Section 307(b) Preference Was the AM facility that is the subject of this application awarded on the basis of a dispositive Section 307(b) preference?
Applicant certifies that: (I) the community of license proposed in the subject application is the same as that on which the Section 307(b) preference was based, or (II) as shown in the attached Exhibit, the service area proposed in the subject application is substantially equivalent to the service area on which the Section 307(b) preference was based.
Applicant certifies that, although in the subject application it proposes to: (i) change the community of license, or (ii) modify service to the area on which the Section 307(b) preference was based, it has for a period of four years of on-air operations: (1) served the community of license, or (2) provided full service to the area on which the Section 307(b) preference was based.

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 declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. KAREN M. COX


Attachments

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1037008_1471708.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471709.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE1 Site Location Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471710.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3B 1st Adjacent Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471711.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3C 2nd Adjacent Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471712.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3C 3rd Adjacent Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471713.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3D 3rd Adjacent Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471714.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE4 Nighttime Antenna Description Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471715.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE4A Nighttime Standard Pattern Plot Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471716.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE5 Root Sum Squares Interference Study Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471717.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE5A Skywave Protection to WCBS Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471718.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE1A Site Plan Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471719.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE1B Aerial Photo Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471720.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE2 Daytime Antenna Description Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471721.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE2A Daytime Standard Pattern Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471722.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3 Allocation Study Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471723.pdf Applicant All Purpose Co-Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471724.pdf Applicant All Purpose EESA Groundwave Protection to CMAB Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471725.pdf Applicant All Purpose EESB Skywave Protection to CMAB Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471726.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE6 Daytime Coverage Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_1471727.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE7 Nighttime Interference Free Contour Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_273285.txt Applicant All Purpose AMENDMENT Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_273286.txt Applicant All Purpose MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
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1037008_6169180.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE1A Site Plan Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169181.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE1B Aerial Photo Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169182.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE2 Daytime Antenna Description Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169183.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE2A Daytime Standard Pattern Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169184.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3 Allocation Study Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169185.pdf Applicant All Purpose Co-Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169186.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3B 1st Adjacent Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169187.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3C 2nd Adjacent Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169188.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3C 3rd Adjacent Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169189.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE3D 3rd Adjacent Channel Groundwave Interference Analysis Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169190.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE4 Nighttime Antenna Description Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169191.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE4A Nighttime Standard Pattern Plot Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169192.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE5 Root Sum Squares Interference Study Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169193.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE5A Skywave Protection to WCBS Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169194.pdf Applicant All Purpose EESA Groundwave Protection to CMAB Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169195.pdf Applicant All Purpose EESB Skywave Protection to CMAB Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169196.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE6 Daytime Coverage Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
1037008_6169197.pdf Applicant All Purpose EE7 Nighttime Interference Free Contour Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion