Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Amendment to a Minor Modification of License Facility of a Low Power FM Station License Application

File Number:
0000111765
Submit Date:
07/09/2020
Lead Call Sign:
WMBT-LP
Facility ID:
196950


FRN:
0030923460
Service:
Low Power FM
Purpose:
Minor Modification Amendment
Status:
Dismissed
Status Date:
11/23/2020
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
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? Yes
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request: 1

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

FAMILY UNITY OUTREACH MINISTRY, INC.

900 NW 8TH AVENUE, SUITE G

GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

United States

+1 (352) 745-9582

FAMILYUNITYOUTREACH@YAHOO.COM

NFP

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Michelle Bradley , CBT .

REC Networks

11541 Riverton Wharf Rd

Mardela Springs, MD 21837

United States

+1 (202) 621-2355

lpfm@recnet.com

Technical Representative

William Johnson , Mr. .

Secretary/Officer

Family Unity Outreach Ministry, Inc.

William Johnson

900 NW 8th Avenue Suite G

Gainesville , FL 32601

United States

+1 (352) 745-9582

wmbtfm@aol.com

Legal Representative

EUSTANCE A. Morrison , Mr. .

President

Family Unity Outreach Ministry, Inc.

Eustance A. Morrison

900 NW 8th Avenue Suite G

Gainesville, FL 32601

United States

+1 (352) 745-9582

wmbtfm@aol.com

President




Legal Certifications

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Section Question Response
Character Issues Applicant certifies that neither the 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 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, 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 laws related to any of the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination. Yes
Operational Compliance Applicant certifies that it is not the licensee or permittee of the commercial primary station being rebroadcast and that neither it nor any parties to the application have any interest in or connection with the commercial primary station being rebroadcast? See 47 C.F.R. Section 74.1232(d).
Applicant certifies that the FM translator's (a) 1mV/m coverage contour does not extend beyond the protected contour of the commercial FM primary station to be rebroadcast, or (b) entire 1mV/m coverage contour is contained within the greater of either: (i) the 2 mV/m daytime contour of the commercial AM primary station to be rebroadcast, or (ii) a 25-mile radius centered at the commercial AM primary station's transmitter site.
Support Compliance The applicant, if for a commercial FM translator station with a coverage contour extending beyond the protected contour of the commercial primary station being rebroadcast, certifies that it has not received any support, before or after constructing, directly or indirectly, from the licensee/permittee of the primary station or any person with an interest in or connection with the licensee or permittee of the primary station, except for technical assistance as provided for under 47 C.F.R. Section 74.1232(e).
Rebroadcast Certification For applicants proposing translator rebroadcasts that are not the licensee of the primary station, the applicant certifies that written authority has been obtained from the licensee of the station whose programs are to be retransmitted.
Community-Based Criteria Applicants must certify that they are local to be eligible for LPFM authorizations. An applicant must select "yes" to at least one of the certifications below to be eligible for an LPFM license. The applicant certifies that:

it is a nonprofit educational institution or organization that is physically headquartered or has a campus within 16.1 kilometers (10 miles), if applicant is in the top 50 urban markets, or 32.1 kilometers (20 miles) if applicant is outside the top 50 urban markets, of the proposed transmitting antenna site set forth in this application
No
it is a nonprofit educational institution or organization that has 75 percent of its board members residing within 16.1 kilometers (10 miles), if applicant is in the top 50 urban markets, or 32.1 kilometers (20 miles) if applicant is outside the top 50 urban markets, of the proposed transmitting antenna site set forth in this application Yes
it is a Tribe and its Tribal Lands, as that term is defined in Section 73.7000 of the Commission's rules, are within the service area of the proposed LPFM station; or it is a Tribal organization owned or controlled by a Tribe (or Tribes) and such Tribe's (or Tribes') Tribal Lands, as that term is defined in Section 73.7000 of the Commission's rules, are within the service area of the proposed LPFM station. See 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.853(c) and 73.7000. No
it proposes a public safety radio service and has jurisdiction within the service area of the proposed LPFM station. No
Financial The applicant certifies that sufficient net liquid assets are on hand or that sufficient funds are available from committed sources to construct and operate the requested facilities for three months without revenue.
Fair Distribution of Service Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 307(b) Applicant certifies that the proposed station will provide a first rural (reception) service.
Applicant certifies that:
(a) it is a Tribal Applicant, as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7000;
(b) the facilities proposed in this Application will provide Tribal Coverage, as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7000, of Tribal Lands occupied by the applicant Tribe(s);
(c) the proposed community of license is located on Tribal Lands, as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7000; and
(d) the proposed facility would be the first local Tribal-owned noncommercial educational transmission service at the proposed community of license
Applicant certifies that the proposed station will provide a first noncommercial educational aural service to (a) at least 10 percent of the people residing within the station's 60 dBu (1mV/m) service contour and (b) to a minimum of 2,000 people.
Applicant certifies that the proposed station will provide a second noncommercial educational aural service, or an aggregated first and second noncommercial educational aural service, to (a) at least 10 percent of the people residing within the station's 60 dBu (1 mV/m) service contour and (b) to a minimum of 2,000 people.
Auction Authorization If the application is being submitted to obtain a construction permit for which the applicant was the winning bidder in an auction, then the applicant certifies, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.5005(a), that it has attached an exhibit containing the information required by 47 C.F.R. Sections 1.2107(d), 1.2110(i), 1.2112(a) and 1.2112(b), if applicable.
Tribal Priority – Threshold Qualifications Is the Applicant applying for an FM allotment set forth in a Public Notice announcing a Tribal Threshold Qualifications window?
Petition for Rulemaking/Counterproposal to Add New FM Channel to FM Table of Allotments This application is being submitted concurrently with a Petition for Rulemaking or Counterproposal to Amend the FM Table of Allotments (47 C.F.R. Section 73.202) to add a new FM channel allotment. The petitioner/counter-proponent certifies that, if the FM channel allotment requested is allotted, petitioner/counter- proponent will apply to participate in the auction of the channel allotment requested and specified in this application.

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Proposed Community of License State Florida
City GAINESVILLE
Channel 215
Frequency 90.9

Antenna Location Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Structure Registration Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Filed with the FAA
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 29° 40' 21.0" N+
Longitude 082° 19' 34.3" W-
Structure Type TOWER-A free standing or guyed struct
Overall Structure Height 57.9 meters
Support Structure Height 0 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 57.9 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level Horizontal:25 meters Vertical:25 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level Horizontal:82.9 meters Vertical:82.9 meters
Minimum Effective Radiated Power Horizontal: 19.0 W Vertical: 22.0 W
Maximum Effective Radiated Power Horizontal: 39.0 W Vertical: 45.0 W

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Non-Directional

Directional Antenna Relative Field Value

Degree Value Degree Value Degree Value Degree Value

Additional Azimuths

Degree Value

Technical 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) No
Reasonable Site Assurance Applicant certifies that it has reasonable assurance in good faith that the site or proposed structure at the location of its transmitting antenna will be available to the applicant for the applicant’s intended purpose.
If reasonable assurance is not based on applicant’s ownership of the proposed site or structure, applicant certifies that it has obtained such reasonable assurance by contacting the owner or person possessing control of the site or structure.
Name of the person contacted
Phone number of the person contacted
Person contacted is

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. Eustance A Morrison
President

07/09/2020

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description Upload Status
111765 WMBT-LP 870 CH Change Co Channel IX Dismiss.doc Internal All Purpose Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
WMBT3_amendment.pdf Applicant Amendment Amendment details - LMS BUG: This application is for Channel 215LP100 - Demonstration of HAAT calculation. Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion
WMBT3.pdf Applicant All Purpose Comprehensive exhibit - Second adjacent channel waiver request - Reduced interference showing for non-adjacent channel. Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion