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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) License To Cover for FM Translator Application

File Number:
BLFT-20041105AKJ
Submit Date:
11/05/2004
Lead Call Sign:
K229AI
Facility ID:
138047


FRN:
0005049762
Service:
FM Translator
Purpose:
License To Cover
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
04/06/2005
Filing Status:
Active


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: Governmental Entity
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

PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DEPARTMENT

Applicant

Doing Business As: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DEPARTMENT

530 E. MAIN STREET

ASPEN, CO 81611

United States

+1 (970) 927-6813

OTH

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

ALAN B. GREAGER

CONSULTANT

P.O. BOX 3189

204 PARK AVE. SUITE 2E

BASALT, CO 81621-3189

United States

+1 (970) 209-4784

ALANGREAGER@AOL.COM

Technical Representative

HENRY A. SOLOMON, ESQ.

GARVEY SCHUBERT BARER

1000 POTOMAC STREET, NW

5TH FLOOR

WASHINGTON, DC 20007

United States

+1 (202) 965-7880

HSOLOMON@GSBLAW.COM

Legal Representative




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
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.
Local Public Notice Applicant certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580.
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.
Station Ready for Operation Applicant certifies that station is now in satisfactory operating condition and ready for regular operation.
Programming The applicant certifies that it is the licensee of the primary station or the applicant certifies that written authority has been obtained from the licensee of the primary station whose programming is to be retransmitted.
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
Program Test Authority The application is operating pursuant to automatic program test authority
The applicant is requesting program test authority
Proposed Community of License State
City
Channel 229
Frequency 93.7
Facility Type Facility Type Commercial

Antenna Location Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Structure Registration Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number?
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 39° 21' 11.9" N+
Longitude 106° 41' 02.1" W-
Structure Type
Overall Structure Height 18 meters
Support Structure Height
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 2660 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level Horizontal: Vertical:6 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level Horizontal: Vertical:2666 meters
Effective Radiated Power Horizontal: Vertical: 0.01 kW
Transmitter Power Output 0.005 kW

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Directional
Primary Station Call Sign KJYE
Facility ID 39464
Frequency 92.3
Channel 222
Service Code FM
City GRAND JUNCTION
State CO
Delivery Method Delivery Method Direct-off-air
If Other, Please specify:
Transmitting Antenna Manufacturer:
Model SCA TWO CA5-150EB
Antenna Number of Sections:
Antenna Spacing Between Sections:

Directional Antenna Relative Field Value

Degree Value Degree Value Degree Value Degree Value
0 0.243 90 0.554 180 0.598 270 0.822
10 0.271 100 0.741 190 0.444 280 0.909
20 0.316 110 0.885 200 0.308 290 0.972
30 0.341 120 0.967 210 0.284 300 0.995
40 0.341 130 0.995 220 0.284 310 0.967
50 0.316 140 0.972 230 0.308 320 0.885
60 0.271 150 0.909 240 0.444 330 0.741
70 0.243 160 0.822 250 0.598 340 0.554
80 0.371 170 0.73 260 0.73 350 0.371

Additional Azimuths

Degree Value

Technical Certifications

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Section Question Response
Transmitter Power Output Does the operating transmitter power output produce the authorized effective radiated power?
Constructed Facility The facility was constructed as authorized in the underlying construction permit or complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 74.1251? Yes
Special Operating Conditions Was the facility constructed in compliance with all special operating conditions, terms, and obligations described in the construction permit? Yes
Environmental 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)

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. RENEE HASSLE


Attachments

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