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BEN JORDAN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Doing Business As: BEN JORDAN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION |
BEN JORDAN 828 20th St. Sw. Lanett, AL 36863 United States |
+1 (706) 518-3911 | BENRAYJORDAN@YAHOO.COM | Corporation |
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[Confidential] |
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The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact. |
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| Question | Response |
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| Will the station be sharing equipment with another broadcast television station or stations (e.g., a shared antenna, co-location on a tower, use of the same transmitter room, multiple transmitters feeding a combiner, etc.)? If yes, enter the facility ID's of the other stations and click 'prefill' to download those stations' licensing information. | No |
| Briefly describe transition plan | WQMK Plans to install a New Antenna and Transmitter to site, after building a new transmitter building. |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Existing Transmitter Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
| Use | Primary (Main) | |
| Ownership | Owned | |
| Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? | No | |
| Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? | Yes | |
| Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
| Model | EC710MP | |
| Year | 2015 | |
| Type | Solid State | |
| Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
| Solid State Power Capacity | 1 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
| Change Type | Purchase New | |
| Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
| Manufacturer | ||
| Model | TXUD 1000 | |
| Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
| Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
| Solid State Power capacity | 1.1 kW | |
| Justification for New Transmitter | OUR PRESENT TRANSMITTER IS LONGER PRODUCED BY COMARK, NOR WILL IT MAKE ENOUGH POWER TO COVER OUR ERP 15 KW PATTER WITH THE GAIN OUR NEW ANTENNA WILL HAVE. |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Other Transmitter Costs | ||
| Does the transmitter installation require a Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation? | Yes | |
| Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | No |
| Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | No | |
| Transformer (480V) | No | |
| Rigid Conduit and Wiring | No | |
| Other Electrical Service | Yes | |
| Description | OUR BUILDING DOSEN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO COOL AND AND SUPPLY THE TRANSMITTER REQUIRMENTS. | |
| HVAC Service | Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? | Yes |
| Type | Cooling Only | |
| Size | 5 tons | |
| Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement | Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? | Yes |
| Size | 144.0 square feet |
| Name | Description |
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INSTALLATION |
THE TRANSMITTER BE INSTALLED AND OLD TRANSMITTER REMOVED. |
INSTALLATION FILED STUDY |
DUE TO OUR BROADCAST REQUIREMENT WITH THE LOCAL CABLE SYSTEM,,, THIS WOULD REQUIRE A STUDY TO DETERMINE HOW WE COULD INSTALL THE NEW EQUIPMENT WITH INTERRUPTIONS. |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Antenna Related Expenses | Do you have antenna related expenses? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Existing Antenna Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
| Antenna Use | Primary (Main) | |
| Ownership | Owned | |
| Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? | No | |
| Is the existing antenna directional? | No | |
| Is antenna in operating condition? | Yes | |
| Is antenna located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | No | |
| Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | ||
| Mounting | Side Mount | |
| Antenna position in stack | Top | |
| Polarization | Horizontal | |
| Type | Yagi | |
| ERP: | 1.2 kW | |
| Manufacturer | ||
| Model | 75010210 | |
| Year | 2020 |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| New Antenna Description | Use | Primary (Main) |
| Change Type | Purchase New | |
| Ownership | Owned | |
| Is antenna shared? | No | |
| Is antenna directional? | Yes | |
| Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | No | |
| New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | ||
| Mounting | Side Mount | |
| Antenna position in stack | Top | |
| Polarization | Horizontal | |
| Type | Broadband Panel | |
| Number of Stations Supported | 1 | |
| Number of Panels/Bays | 6 | |
| Lower Limit | 470.00 MHz | |
| Upper Limit | 862.00 MHz | |
| Design power capacity in use | 12.0 % | |
| ERP: | 1.2 kW | |
| Manufacturer | ||
| Model | 75010210 | |
| Year | 2020 | |
| Justification for New Antenna | OUR ANTENNA IS 4 SECTIONS OF AL 8 TUNED TO CH 18 AN IS A NON-DIRECTIONAL PATTERN AND THE NEW ANTENNA IS DIRECTIONAL TUNED TO CH 29 NOTE; THERE WOULD 6 OF ANTENNAS ON EACH SIDE THE ANTENNA, TO MAKE UP OUR DIRECTIONAL PATTERN |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Elbow Complex | Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? | No |
| Side Mount Brackets | Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for a high power antenna? | Yes |
| Pattern Scatter Analysis | Do you require separate purchase of pattern scatter analysis for a side mount high or medium power antenna? | No |
| Sweep Test | Do you require the sweep testing of transmission line and antenna? | Yes |
| Power Dividers | Does the panel antenna require power dividers? | Yes |
| Number of Power Dividers | 1 | |
| Cable Harness | Does the panel antenna require cable harness? | Yes |
| Number of Cable Harnesses | 6 |
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TAKE DOWN REMOVAL |
OLD ANTENNA MUST BE REMOVER TO INSTALL NEW ANTENNA |
Broadband UHF Antennas |
New Directional Antennas Panels must be Installed, due to channel change. |
Ketherin |
UHF Broadband Directional Antennas Must be installed to create Directional Pattern as required by CP. |
RF CABLE |
THE RF LINE WILL BE TO SHORT FOR THE ANTENNA INSTALLATION THEREFORE NEW LONGER LINE NEEDED |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Existing Transmission Line Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
| Use | Primary (Main) | |
| Ownership | Owned | |
| Is the existing transmission line shared with another station or stations? | No | |
| Is Transmission Line in operating condition? | Yes | |
| Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
| Type | Rigid | |
| Diameter | 1 5/8 inches | |
| Segment Length | Other | |
| Other Segment Length | 3 feet | |
| Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
| Length | 220 feet per run |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| New Transmission Line Costs | Use | Primary (Main) |
| Change Type | Purchase New | |
| Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
| Type | Rigid | |
| Diameter | 1 5/8 inches | |
| Segment Length | Other | |
| Other Segment Length | 3 feet | |
| Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
| Length | 240 feet per run | |
| Justification for New Transmission Line | THE OLD RF LINES IS TOO SHORT TO REACH THE NEW ANTENNA ARRAY, THEREFORE REQUIRING REPLACING. THE OLD LINES WILL BE ABOUT 20 FT SHORT OF THE ANTENNA INSTALLATION. | |
| Interior RF Systems | Does the Installation of the Transmission Line require an additional or replacement Inside RF system including switching, patch panels, and dehydrators? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes | Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Existing Tower Description | Type of change | Modify Existing |
| Tower Use | Primary (Main) | |
| Ownership | Owned | |
| Is this tower consider Complex? | ||
| Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? | No | |
| Is tower documented for structural analysis? | Unknown | |
| Is tower compliant with Rev G? | Unknown | |
| Existing Tower Structure Registration | Do you have a tower registration number? | No |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 33° 44' 40.0" N- |
| Longitude (NAD83) | 085° 17' 32.0" W- | |
| Overall Structure Height | 182.00 feet | |
| Support Structure Height | 178.00 feet | |
| Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 814.00 feet | |
| Structure Type | GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes | |
| Tower Owner | 2007 | |
| Date Constructed | 07/29/2007 |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Engineering Study | Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: | Study need for guyed or free-standing tower |
| Tower Reinforcements | Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: | Minor Reinforcements needed |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | Other |
| Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
| Name | Description |
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GUYED WIRE MOVED |
This is a Roghn 25 tower. the guyed wire supporting the tower is located on both side of the tower to where the directional antennas must be attached |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
| Number of Hours | 16 | |
| Explanation | with a virtual a total change out of equipment, we need some to over see the project with the understanding of not damaging the equipment injuring any personnel, and more importantly continuing to broadcast to the cable system and local communities | |
| Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Perform engineering study for displacement application | Yes |
| Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application | No | |
| Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application | No | |
| Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | No | |
| Prepare Form 601 | No | |
| Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services | Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application | Yes |
| For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
| For Main Facility | Yes | |
| Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
| For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
| For Main Facility | Yes | |
| Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | No | |
| Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations | No | |
| Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement | No | |
| Form 399 assistance or other program management costs | No | |
| RF Field Engineering Services | Comprehensive coverage verification via field study | No |
| RF exposure measurements | No | |
| Additional Field Engineering Service | Yes | |
| Number of Days | 2 | |
| Justification | there is several complex procedures must be done,for example moving guyed wires while broadcasting.... developing a plan for removal of old antennas and installing the transmitter and lines without cutting service to the local cable systems. |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| AM Pattern Disturbance | Is an Impact Study needed? | No |
| Is Remediation needed? | No | |
| Permit and Filing Costs | FCC Construction Permit Major Change | No |
| FCC Construction Permit Minor Change | No | |
| FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
| FCC Special Temporary Authority Application | No | |
| Other Miscellaneous Expenses | Does this relocation require paying Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)? | No |
| Does this relocation require Equipment Delivery or Handling Charges not otherwise included in individual item costs? | Yes | |
| Does this relocation require Equipment Storage? | No | |
| Point to Point Microwave (STL/ICR) | Frequency Coordination for Unidirection System | No |
| Frequency Coordination for Bi-Direction System | No | |
| New Point to Point Microwave System | No |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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| Sub-total | $161,932.75 | $124,495.10 | N/A | $111,506.10 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $270,732.87 | $217,332.47 | N/A | $164,090.66 | N/A |
| Primary Transmitter TXUD 1000 | $161,932.75 | $124,495.10 | $111,506.10 | ||
| INSTALLATION FILED STUDY | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | N/A | $1,000.00 | N/A |
| INSTALLATION | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 | Installing and testing new transmitter. Technalogix 1.2 KW Digital Air Cool Transmitter | $11,400.00 | N/A |
| Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation | $10,000.00 | $8,800.00 | Broadcast Site, is located in Cusseta AL. Industrial park, all construction must meet codes and building requirements for any building or structure to be constructed in the industrial site. All plans and license must be approved by industrial Board, | $7,750.00 | N/A |
| Other -- Building Addition Size: 144.0 | $27,682.75 | $27,682.75 | 12 X 12 Block building with filled cavities,, Steele door, and 4 inch concrete roof requiring additional machinery on job site.. note this site is outside of limits nor close to a city, therefore additional cost in is added to shipping supplies to site | $27,682.75 | N/A |
| 5 Ton system | $20,250.00 | $15,500.00 | N/A | $8,906.00 | N/A |
| Other Electrical Service: OUR BUILDING DOSEN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO COOL AND AND SUPPLY THE TRANSMITTER REQUIRMENTS. | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | N/A | $2,255.00 | N/A |
| UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW | $84,000.00 | $52,512.35 | N/A | $52,512.35 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
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| INSTALLATION FILED STUDY | |
| INSTALLATION | |
| Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation | |
| Other -- Building Addition Size: 144.0 | |
| 5 Ton system | |
| Other Electrical Service: OUR BUILDING DOSEN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO COOL AND AND SUPPLY THE TRANSMITTER REQUIRMENTS. | |
| UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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| Sub-total | $59,854.62 | $56,385.12 | N/A | $27,947.31 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $270,732.87 | $217,332.47 | N/A | $164,090.66 | N/A |
| Primary Antenna 75010210 | $59,854.62 | $56,385.12 | $27,947.31 | ||
| RF CABLE | $2,124.00 | $2,124.00 | N/A | $2,124.00 | when providing the estimate the vendor failed to provide price for the 2 flang connector on each end of the cable and shipping shipping was not included, thus this is the justification for the cost overrun |
| Broadband UHF Antennas | $10,537.81 | $10,537.81 | N/A | $10,537.81 | N/A |
| Cable harness (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Power Dividers (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Side Mount antenna brackets | $4,625.00 | $3,485.50 | N/A | $3,485.50 | N/A |
| Ketherin | $10,537.81 | $10,537.81 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TAKE DOWN REMOVAL | $8,500.00 | $8,500.00 | N/A | $8,400.00 | N/A |
| UHF Broadband panel antenna (per panel), horizontally-polarized | $10,500.00 | $10,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | $5,730.00 | $3,400.00 | N/A | $3,400.00 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
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| RF CABLE | |
| Broadband UHF Antennas | |
| Cable harness (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) | Information not provided. |
| Power Dividers (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) | Information not provided. |
| Side Mount antenna brackets | |
| Ketherin | Information not provided. |
| TAKE DOWN REMOVAL | |
| UHF Broadband panel antenna (per panel), horizontally-polarized | Information not provided. |
| Sweep test of transmission line and antenna |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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| Sub-total | $12,720.00 | $6,002.25 | N/A | $6,002.25 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $270,732.87 | $217,332.47 | N/A | $164,090.66 | N/A |
| Primary Transmission Line | $12,720.00 | $6,002.25 | $6,002.25 | ||
| Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 1 5/8” | $12,720.00 | $6,002.25 | N/A | $6,002.25 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
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| Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 1 5/8” |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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| Sub-total | $24,800.00 | $21,050.00 | N/A | $14,750.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $270,732.87 | $217,332.47 | N/A | $164,090.66 | N/A |
| Primary Tower GTOWER | $24,800.00 | $21,050.00 | $14,750.00 | ||
| Minor tower reinforcement/modifications | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | N/A | $5,600.00 | N/A |
| Study needed for guyed or free-standing tower | $8,700.00 | $4,950.00 | N/A | $4,950.00 | N/A |
| Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) | $5,800.00 | $5,800.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GUYED WIRE MOVED | $4,300.00 | $4,300.00 | N/A | $4,200.00 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
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| Minor tower reinforcement/modifications | |
| Study needed for guyed or free-standing tower | |
| Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) | Information not provided. |
| GUYED WIRE MOVED |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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| Sub-total | $9,290.50 | $7,300.00 | N/A | $3,885.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $270,732.87 | $217,332.47 | N/A | $164,090.66 | N/A |
| Outside Professional Services | $9,290.50 | $7,300.00 | $3,885.00 | ||
| Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,577.50 | $1,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,025.00 | $2,400.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Perform engineering study for displacement application | $1,800.00 | $1,100.00 | N/A | $1,110.00 | Additional Cost: There were interference with our Application to another CP therefore we had to add a amendment of acceptance agreement to our application |
| Project management of the transition | $1,688.00 | $1,600.00 | N/A | $1,575.00 | N/A |
| Additional Field Engineering Service, 2 Days | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | N/A | $1,200.00 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
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| Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | Information not provided. |
| Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | Information not provided. |
| Perform engineering study for displacement application | |
| Project management of the transition | |
| Additional Field Engineering Service, 2 Days |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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| Sub-total | $2,135.00 | $2,100.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $270,732.87 | $217,332.47 | N/A | $164,090.66 | N/A |
| Other Expenses | $2,135.00 | $2,100.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $300.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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| Total for all systems | $270,732.87 | $217,332.47 | $164,090.66 |
| Question | Response |
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| The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel. | No |
| Construction of final facilities or all necessary modifications are complete. | No |
| All receipts for reimbursement have been submitted no further costs are expected to be incurred. Note this will lock the Form 399 from further editing and begin close-out procedures with the Fund Administrator. | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
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| Submission of Estimated Expenses Statements | WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503), AND ANY FALSE STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT. |
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| I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | Ben Ray Jordan , MR. . Owner 05/06/2021 |
