Form FCC Form 327 FCC Form 327 Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station L

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC Form 327
APPLICATION FOR CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE STATION LICENSE
A.

Use this form when applying for a Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) station license.

B.

Enter the applicant’s ten-digit FCC Registration Number (FRN) assigned by the Commission Registration System (CORES). The FRN is a
unique entity identifier for everyone doing business with the Commission. The FRN can be obtained electronically through the FCC website
at http://www.fcc.gov or by manually submitting FCC Form 160. FCC Form 160 is also available for downloading from the FCC website at
http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html, and by calling 800-418-FORM (3676) or dialing (202) 418-0177 from the fax-on-demand service.

C.

Applicants for:
New License. File a complete set of schedules and requested exhibits.
Modification. File Schedule A and any schedules and exhibits which describe the proposed modification. Be sure to complete item 1(b).
Amendment. File Schedule A and any schedules and exhibits which describe the amendment of the pending application. Be sure to complete
item 1(b).
Renewal. File Schedule A and any schedules and exhibits necessary to indicate any engineering or legal changes since the last license
application. Any changes that did not require prior Commission authorization should be reflected in the renewal application by the
appropriate schedules and exhibits. In item 5 indicate whether any engineering or legal changes have been made since the last license
application. (Note: Questions 3, 6, and 7 of Schedule A need not be completed if there have been no changes relating to these questions since
the last license application filed with the Commission.)
Transfer of Control or Assignment of License. File Schedule A, Schedule B (Sections I and II), and the requested exhibits. The transferee
or assignee must complete Schedule A and Section I of Schedule B. The licensee must complete Section II of Schedule B. For the transferee
or assignee, include a family tree showing as indicated in Schedule B, Section I(2).
This form should be mailed to the following address:

Federal Communications Commission
Media Bureau
P.O. Box 358205
Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5205

Submit a copy along with the original application. The application should be accompanied by the fee required by 47 C.F.R. § 1.1106 and
FCC Form 159.

D.

If the applicant is:
An Individual:
A Partnership:
A Corporation or Association:
A Governmental Entity:

This form shall be signed by the applicant personally.
This form shall be signed by a member of the partnership.
This form shall be signed by an officer of the applicant.
This form shall be signed by an official of the applicant.

Sign in the space provided on Schedule A. Signing this form certifies that the person who signs the form is familiar with the contents of
this form and all associated exhibits and supports and approves the representations made therein on behalf of the applicant. If the
applicant is physically disabled or is absent from the United States, the application should be sign ed by the applicant's attorney. In the
event the attorney signs for the applicant, include a statement setting forth the reason why the application is not signed by the applicant.
In addition, if any matter is stated on the basis of the attorney's belief only (rather than the attorney’s knowledge), the attorney shall
separately set forth reasons for believing that such statements are true.
E.

Answer all items, and furnish all necessary information. For any items of the applications that are not applicable, write “N.A.”
Deficient or incomplete applications may be returned without consideration. When supplied, the Social Security Number will be used
solely as a unique identifier within the Commission's systems of records alone. Disclosure of a Social Security Number is solicited
under 47 C.F.R. § 78.15(a) and 47 U.S.C. §§ 4(i), 4(j), 303(r) and 308.

F.

When an abbreviation of a state is required, use the United States Postal Service abbreviations.

G.

All heights and distances should be indicated in metric units (meters or kilometers).

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Minor changes do not require a fee (e.g., any name change not involving change in ownership or control of the license, or any change to
administrative information such as address, telephone number, or contact person, or any minor amendments or modifications such as lowering
power; removing one or more channels, deleting a path, etc.).

I.

Refer to specific instructions for each schedule.

FCC NOTICE TO INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
The FCC is authorized under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to collect the personal information we request in this form. We will use the information
provided in the application to determine whether approving this application isin the public interest. If we believe there may be a violation or potential violation of a FCC
statute, regulation, rule or order, your application may be referred to the Federal, state or local agency responsible for investigating, prosecuting, enforcing or
implementing the statute, rule, regulation or order. In certain cases, the information in your application may be disclosed to the Department of Justice or a court or
adjudicative body when (a) the FCC; (b) any employee of the FCC; or (c) the United States Government is a party to a proceeding before the body or has an interest in the
proceeding. In addition, all information provided in this form will be available for public inspection.
If you owe a past due debt to the federal government, any information you provide may also be disclosed to the Department of Treasury Financial Management Service,
other federal agencies and/or your employer to offset your salary, IRS tax refund or other payments to collect that debt. The FCC may also provide this information to
these agencies through the matching of computer records when authorized.
If you do not provide t he information requested on this form, the application may be returned without action having been taken upon it or its processing may be delayed
while a request is made to provide the missing information. Your response is required to obtain the requested authorization.
We have estimated that each response to this collection of information will take 3 hours, on average. Our estimate includes the time to read the instructions, look through
existing records, gather and maintain the required data, and actually complete and review the form or response. If you have any comments on this estimate, or on how we
can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write the Federal Communications Commission, AMD -PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (30 600055), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments via the Internet if your send them to [email protected]. Please DO NOT SEND COMPLETED
APPLICATIONS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember - you are not required to respond to a collection of information spo nsored by the Federal government, and the
government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number of if we fail to provide you with this notice. This
collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0055.
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, P.L. 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20554
APPLICATION FOR CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE STATION
LICENSE
FCC Form 327
SCHEDULE A. Type of Application, Applicant Information, Contact Information, and Station Record Information
1. (a) Type of Application: (Check only one box)

(b) Type(s) of Amendment(s) or Modification(s):
(Check the appropriate the box(es)).

New License

Major Amendment of Application

Add Channel(s)

Change Antenna Height

Transfer of Control

Minor Amendment of Application

Change Transmitter

Change Antenna Structure Height

Assignment of License

Modification of License

Change Transmit Site

Change Antenna System

Renewal of License

Increase Operating Power

Add Receive Site(s)

Change Emission Code

Change Receive Site(s)

Minor Modifications

Other (specify in item 8)

(c) If this application modifies an existing station, provide the call sign:

______________________________

If this application amends a pending application, provide the file number:

______________________________

2. (a) Applicant Information
FRN

EIN or SSN

Legal Name

Business Name (if applicable)

Mailing Address
City

State

Zip Code

Telephone
(
)

(b) Contact Information
Contact Name

Business Name

Mailing Address

E-mail Address

City

State

Zip Code

Telephone
(
)

(c) Address where Station’s Records will be Maintai ned
Street Address
City

State

Zip Code

Telephone
(
)

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YES

NO

3. Will the applicant provide program material to eligible systems other than those which the applicant owns
or operates?
If "YES," attach as Exhibit A-1 a copy of a written contract specifying that service will be provided on
a non-profit, cost-sharing basis: or a copy of a written statement specifying that service will be provided
without charge.
4. (a) Has the applicant or any of its controlling parties had any FCC station license, permit, or authorization
revoked?
If "YES," attach as Exhibit A-2 a statement identifying the license, permit, or authorization
revoked and the circumstances relevant to the revocation.
(b) Is the applicant or any of its partners, members, or owners, a foreign government or the representative thereof?
5. If this is a renewal, indicate whether legal or engineering changes have been made since the last license application.
6. Attach as Exhibit A-3 a statement showing that the applicant is eligible pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 78.13 to be a licensee.
7. For a new station or major change, (e.g., a change in azimuth or transmit antenna or an increase in power or frequency, etc.)
attach as Exhibit A-4 a statement or showing detailing the results of a frequency coordination study performed pursuant to
47 C.F.R. § 78.36 by a technically qualified person or entity (e.g., local coordinating committees, frequency coordinator, etc.).
8. List all attachments, exhibits, and or specifications that will be included on this schedule:

CERTIFICATION
All the statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and all the exhibits are a material part hereof
and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in the application.
The applicant certifies that neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to
47 C.F.R. § 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 47 C.F.R. § 1.2002(c). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2002(b) for the
definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification.
The applicant certifies that the applicant has a current copy of the Commission's rules governing the Cable Television Relay Service (CARS).
The applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use
of the same whether by license or otherwise and requests an authorization in accordance with this application.
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE I CERTIFY that the statements in this application are true, complete,
PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH.
and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and are made in
See 18 U.S.C. § 1001.
good faith.
Print Full Name
Signature

Print Title
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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APPLICATION FOR CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE STATION LICENSE
SCHEDULE B. Control and Ownership Information (The information submitted in this schedule should enable the Commission to
identify all entities which either directly or indirectly control the applicant.)
SECTION I. Control and Ownership
1. The following information must be provided for the applicant; for each member or partner, if the applicant is an
unincorporated association or partnership; and for each cable television owner or operator , if the applicant is a cooperative
enterprise wholly owned by cable television owners or operators. Indicate the legal name; the entity (if the entity has no EIN use
Social Security Number (SSN)), the type of entity (1 = Individual, 2 = Partnership, 3 = Corporation, 4 = Unincorporated
Association, or 5 = Governmental Entity); the Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Number (EIN) used by the entity
(if the entity has no EIN, use the applicant’s Social Security Number (SSN)). If the entity is a non-governmental corporation,
indicate the state under whose laws the corporation is organized.
Legal Name (if person, last name first)

EIN or SSN

Entity Code

State

2. Attach as Exhibit B-1 the information request ed of the applicant in item 1 for each entity which either directly or indirectly
controls the applicant . Place this information in a detailed block diagram or family tree showing the direct or indirect control of the
applicant , including percentage of control, including the final controlling entity or entities. The final controlling entity or entities
should be specifically identified .

SECTION II. Assignment of License or Transfer of Control
Attach as Exhibit B-2 a statement des cribing the proposed assignment of license or transfer of control. The assignment of
license or transfer of control shall not be completed until authorized by the Commission. T he Commission must be notified of
consummation no later than 30 days after it occurs.
Licensee Information
FRN
Legal Name (if person, last name first)

Business Name

Mailing Address

City

Telephone No.
(
)

E-mail Address

Sta te

Zip Code

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH.
See 18 U.S.C. § 1001.
Print Full Name
Print Title
Signature

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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SCHEDULE C. Transmit Site Data
Fixed
Transmitter Make and Model

Second Transmitter Make and Model (if applicable)

If the structure is proposed, indicate the call sign of any AM non-directional stations
located within 1.0 km or directional AM stations within 3.0 km of the proposed structure:
Overall height above ground level (OHAGL)
OHAGL of structure without
of structure with appurtenances (in meters):
appurtenances (in meters):

Height of ground above mean
sea level (AMSL) (in meters):

Note: All geographic coordinates must be in NAD 83.
Latitude
(dd-mm-ss.s)
Attended

(Circle one.)
North or South
Mode of Operation (Circle one.)
Unattended

(Circle one.)
East or West

Remote Control

Mobile (See Instructions for defining service area)
Transmitter Make and Model
Latitude (Northwest Corner)
(dd-mm-ss.s)
Latitude (Southeast Corner or Center of System)
(dd-mm-ss.s)
Radius (in kilometers):

Longitude
(ddd-mm-ss.s)
Structure Code:

Second Transmitter Make and Model (if applicable)
(Circle one.)
North or South
(Circle one.)
North or South

Site Information
Site Community Name
Location (street address or distance and direction outside the community)

Longitude (Northwest Corner)
(ddd-mm-ss.s)
Longitude (Southeast Corner or Center of System)
(ddd-mm-ss.s)

(Circle one.)
East or West
(Circle one.)
East or West

FCC Antenna Structure Registration Number
or N/A (FAA Notification not Required):
County/Borough/Parish

State

•

If the applicant proposes construction of a major communications facility as defined in Part 1, Subpart I of the Commission’s Rules, attach as
Exhibit C-1 a statement containing the information required in Part 1, Subpart I.

•

If these facilities will be mounted on an antenna support structure previously authorized by the Commission, indicate the tower registration
number in the appropriate box of this page or include as Exhibit C-2 a statement establishing why registration is not required.

•

Construction of certain structures and alterations to structures may require notification to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (See
47 C.F. R. § 17.7.) If such a notification was made and the construction or alteration is proposed, attach as Exhibit C-3 a copy of such
notification or FCC Form 854.

•

If this application may have a significant environmental effect as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307, attach as Exhibit C4 an Environmental
Assessment prescribed by 47 C.F. R. § 1.1311.

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Schedule C Instructions
Structure Codes: Enter the code for the type of structure on which the antenna is or will be mounted from the following choices:
Code
Definitions
Code
Definitions
B
Building with a side mounted antenna
PIPE
Any type of pipe
BANT

Building with antenna on top

POLE

Any type of pole, used only to mount an antenna

BMAST

Building with mast/antenna on top

RIG

Oil or other type of rig

BPIPE

Building with pipe/antenna on top

SIGN

Any type of sign or billboard

BPOLE

Building with pole/antenna on top

SILO

Any type of silo

BRIDG

Bridge

STACK

Smoke stack

BTWR

Building with tower/antenna on top

TANK

Any type of tank (water, gas, etc.)

MAST

Self-support structure

TOWER

NNTANN*

Antenna tower array

A free standing or guyed structure used for
communications purposes

NTOWER**

Multiple structures

UPOLE

Utility pole/tower used to provide service (electric,
telephone, etc.)

* Valid Tower Arrays. Code definition: The first NN indicates the number of towers in an array. The second NN is optional and indicates
the position of that tower in the array (e.g., 3TA2 would identify the second tower in a three-tower array).
** Valid Multiple Structures. Code definition: The N indicates the number of structures where multiple antenna structures are present in a
multiple structure (ex.: 2TOWER, 3TANK, 6BANT, 7BMAST).
Mobiles – Must define service area. You can not apply for more than one service area in this application. Service area will be either a rectangle or
a circle. The receive site(s) may be located anywhere within the service area. The coordinates for the receive site(s) shall be specified in
Schedule(s) D.
•
•
•

Rectangular service area: Enter the coordinates of the northwest and southeast corners of the service area.
Circular service area: Enter the coordinates of the center of the system and the radius.
“Site Community Name”: Indicate the TV market served, as identified in 47 C.F.R. § 76.51.

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SCHEDULE D. Receive Site Data
Site Number: ________
Transmit Antenna Make and Model

Center-Line Height Above Ground Level
(in meters):
Center Line Height Above Ground Level
(in meters):

Receive Antenna Make and Model
Reflector Size (if applicable)
Height (in meters):
Second Transmit Antenna Make and Model (if applicable)

X

Width (in meters):
Center-Line Height Above Ground Level
(in meters):
Second Receive Antenna Make and Model (if applicable)
Center-Line Height Above Ground Level
(in meters):
If the structure is proposed, indicate the call sign of any AM non-directional stations
located within 1.0 km or directional AM stations within 3.0 km of the proposed structure:
Overall height above ground level (OHAGL)
OHAGL
of
structure
without Height of ground above mean
of structure with appurtenances (in meters):
appurtenances (in meters):
sea level (AMSL) (in meters):
Note: All geographic coordinates must be in NAD 83.
Latitude
(dd-mm-ss.s)
Transmitting Azimuth
(ddd.d °T)

(Circle one.)
North or South
Path Distance
(in kilometers):

Longitude
(ddd-mm-ss.s)
Structure Code:

(Circle one.)
East or West

Site Information
Site Community Name

FCC Antenna Structure Registration Number
or N/A (FAA Notification not Required):
Location (street address or distance and direction outside the community)
County/Borough/Parish

State

•

If the applicant proposes construction of a major communications facility as defined in Part 1, Subpart I of the Commission’s Rules, attach as
Exhibit D-1 a statement containing the information required in Part 1, Subpart I.

•

If these facilities will be mounted on an antenna support structure previously authorized by the Commission, indicate the tower registration
number at the bottom of this page or include as Exhibit D-2 a statement establishing why registration is not required.

•

Construction of certain structures and alterations to structures may require notification to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (See
47 C.F.R. § 17.7.) If such a notification was made and the construction or alteration is proposed, attach as Exhibit D-3 a copy of such
notification or FCC Form 854.

•

If this application may have a significant environmental effect as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307, attach as Exhibit D4 an Environmental
Assessment prescribed by 47 C.F. R. § 1.1311.

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Schedule D Instructions
Complete a Schedule D for each receive, repeater, or intercept site.
Path and Receive Site Numbering. Paths and receive sites shall be numbered consecutively starting clockwise from true north.
Example 1: Adding Path(s). The dotted lines show proposed paths and their numbering scheme.
Example 2: Passive Repeater(s). A passive repeater site shall be numbered with the same path number as the total path but shall be prefixed
with an R. The second repeater shall be numbered similarly but prefixed with an S.
Example 3: Intercept(s). An intercept site shall be numbered with the same path number as the total path but shall be prefixed with an I.
The second intercept shall be numbered similarly but prefixed with a J.
Example 1: Adding Paths

Example 2: Passive Repeaters

Rx
site
6

N

Rx
site
1

PATH
P1

P6
Rx
site
3

PASSIVE
REP EAT ER SITE
R1

Rx
si te
1

P1
P3

Rx
site
4

P4
P5

Tx
Site

Rx
sit e
3

P3
Tx
Site

P2

PASSIVE
RE PEAT ER SITE
S1

P2

Rx
s ite
5

Rx
sit e
2

Rx
s ite
2

Legend

Example 3: Intercepts
EXISTING PATHS
PROPOSEDPATHS

Rx
site
1

Rx
site
3

x

IN TERC EPT
SI TE
I 3

x

P1
P 3

I NTER CEPT
SI TE
J1

IN TER CEPT
SITE
I1

Tx
Site
P2
IN TERC EPT
SI TE
I 2
Rx
s ite
2

Center-Line Height is defined to be the distance from the ground to the center of the antenna.
Structure Codes: Enter the code for the type of structure on which the antenna is or will be mounted from the following choices:
Code
Definitions
Code
Definitions
B
Building with a side mounted antenna
PIPE
Any type of pipe
BANT

Building with antenna on top

POLE

Any type of pole, used only to mount an antenna

BMAST

Building with mast/antenna on top

RIG

Oil or other type of rig

BPIPE

Building with pipe/antenna on top

SIGN

Any type of sign or billboard

BPOLE

Building with pole/antenna on top

SILO

Any type of silo

BRIDG

Bridge

STACK

Smoke stack

BTWR

Building with tower/antenna on top

TANK

Any type of tank (water, gas, etc.)

MAST

Self-support structure

TOWER

NNTANN*

Antenna tower array

A free standing or guyed structure used for
communications purposes

NTOWER**

Multiple structures

UPOLE

Utility pole/tower used to provide service (electric,
telephone, etc.)

* Valid Tower Arrays. Code definition: The first NN indicates the number of towers in an array. The second NN is optional and indicates
the position of that tower in the array (e.g., 3TA2 would identify the second tower in a three-tower array).
** Valid Multiple Structures. Code definition: The N indicates the number of structures where multiple antenna structures are present in a
multiple structure (ex.: 2TOWER, 3TANK, 6BANT, 7BMAST).

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Schedule E. Path Information
Path Number(s): _______
If any of the programming relayed on this path will not be delivered to an eligible system pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 78.11(d), attach as Exhibit E-1 a
statement identifying the system to which it is delivered and the specific programming.

Call Sign of
TV S tation, Programmer Name, or Code

Emission Designator(s)

Polarization
(H,V, or C)

Channel
Designator or
Frequency Band Limits

Antenna
Input
Power
(dBm)

Attach as many continuation pages as necessary.

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Path Number(s): _______

Call Sign of
TV S tation, Programmer Name, or Code

Emission Designator(s)

Polarization
(H,V, or C)

Channel
Designator or
Frequency Band Limits

Antenna
Input
Power
(dBm)

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Schedule E Instructions
Path Number(s): Place the path numbers(s) from the corresponding Schedule(s) D here. Include on one Schedule E all paths that have
identical programming. Attach additional schedules for each path that has different programming.
Channel Designator: List the channel for each path by its designator, including channel group, or frequency band in GHz.
Call Sign of TV Station, Programmer Name, or Code: Indicate the call sign of the television broadcast station, the programmer name (e.g.,
HBO, ESPN, CNN, etc.), or code of the content to be relayed on each microwave channel during the majority of the transmitting hours. If more
than one television broadcast station or other programming is to be carried on a microwave channel, use multiple rows in this schedule. If a
microwave channel will relay the signals of AM or FM radio broadcast stations during the majority of the transmitting hours, enter the code
letters AM or FM, whichever is appropriate, adjacent to the microwave channel used. Attach as Exhibit E-2 a statement indicating whether the
radio signals relayed will be all band. When necessary, provide the appropriate code from below that best describes the programming type.
Codes
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Cable Modem - CM
Control Signal-CS
D a t a-D A
Educational Access -EA
Governmental Access-GA
Leased Access -LA
Public Access-PA
System Automated -SA
Other-O T

Emission Designator: Indicate the emission designator of the transmitter for each channel (e.g., 5M75C3F/250KF3E, 20M0F3W, N0N,
6M00D7W, 12M5F8W, 25M0F8W).
Polarization: Horizontal (H), vertical (V), or circular (C).
Antenna Input Power: Associate with each channel designator the antenna input power in dBm (after waveguide and multiplexing losses) for
that particular channel.

Note: A separate Schedule E is not needed for passive repeater sites or intercepts.

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