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United States of America Federal Communications Commission

Washington, D.C, 20554

For Commission Use Only

File No.

Application for Authority to Construct or Mato ChangM In an International or Experimental Broadcast Station

(Carefully read instructions before filling out Form-RETURN ONLY FORM TO FCC)Section I«1. Name of Applicant (See Instruction D) Street Address (24 characters)

Telephone No. (Include Area Code)City (20 characters) State ZIP Code

2. Name of person to whom communication should be sent if different from Item 1 above.

Name Street Address

Telephone No. (Include Area Code)City ZIP CodeState

3. Purpose of Application (Check appropriate boxes;□(a) Application is for: New Station Change in existing authorization

□Major Minor

(b! If this application is for a change in existing facilities, complete Section I plus any other Sections necessary to show all substantial changes in information previously filed with the Commission. Indicate below the Sections completed and filed with this application.□ □□ □Section II Section III Section IV Section V Section VG Section VI

(c) In the space below refer to information already on file with the Commission which, in accordance with Instruction E, may be incorporated in this applicationby proper reference.

Section No.File or Form No. and Date Paragraph No.

4. Requested Facilities

Antenna Input PowerFrequency (not applicable to international stations)

Hours of Operation Call Sign(if application is for an existing station)□ □Type of Station: Experimental televisionInternational Experimental facsimile

□ Developmental broadcast station

Location of Main Studio

CityStreet Address ZIP CodeState

FCC 309 April 1985

440 Monticello Ave., Ste 2200

Norfolk

Parable Broadcasting Company, LLC

VA 23510 (703) 623-5212

Donna A. Balaguer, Principal

Washington DC 20024

1000 Maine Ave., S.W., Ste. 1000

(202)-626-7719

60510ILBatavia40W015 Seavey Road

NOTE: Two 10 kW DRM Transmitters; One Log Periodic Antenna: 47.7°

N/A 10 kW DRM Unlimited

, Fish & Richardson P.C.

Section II

Legal Qualifications Name of Applicant

Legal identity of applicant (Put "X" in appropriate box)1. □□ □ CorporationPartnershipIndividual □□ OtherGovernment Entity(Specify)

| | YES Q NO2. if applicant is an individual, is applicant a citizen of the United States?

□ yes □ NO3. If applicant is a partnership, are all partners citizens of the United States?

4. If applicant is a corporation:

Under laws of what state was it organized?a.

b. Is more than one-fifth of the capital stock of the corporation owned of record or may it be voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? I | YES □ NO

□ □ noc. Is any officer or director of the corporation an alien? YES

If the answer is "yes", give the following for each:

Name PositionNationality

| | YES NOd. Is applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation?If the answer is "yes", give the following for the controlling corporation:

State in which OrganizedName Address

Is more than one-fourth of the capital stock of the controlling corporation either owned of record, or may it be voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any corpora-tions organized under the laws of a foreign country?

e.

□ yes □ NO

□ I I NOIs any officer or more than one-fourth of the directors of the corporation an alien?f. YES

If the answer is "yes", give the name, nationality, and position of each, and give the total number of directors of the corporation:

Number of DirectorsName Nationality Position

□ □ noIs the above-described controlling corporation in turn a subsidiary?g- YES

If the answer is "yes", attach as EXHIBIT NO., tions in this paragraph for each company, to and including the organization having ultimate control.

additional sheets answering the holding company ques-

FCC 309 () April 1985


Commonwealth of Virginia

Legal QualificationsSection If, page 25. a. If applicant is an unincorporated association, give the following:

Number of Alien Members (if any)Total number of members

b. State the following for alien officers or directors (if any):

Name Nationality Position

6. a. What is applicant's principal business?

b. Does applicant or any party to this application have an interest in, or connection with, any AM, FM, or televi-sion broadcast station (either domestic or foreign), or any application pending before the Commission? □ noYES

giving full particulars.If Yes, indicate in Exhibit No.

□ YES [□ NO7. Is applicant a representative of an alien or of a foreign government?

If the answer is Yes, explain.

8. a. Has any radio station authorization previously issued to the applicant or party to this application been revoked, either by the Commission or by court order? □ yes □no

b. Has any previous application by the applicant or party to this application been denied by the Commission or bya predecessor agency? □ yes | I NO

If the answer to (a) and/or (b) is "Yes", explain:

□ I—HYES I___I NOa. Has applicant or any party to this application been found guilty by any court of any felony?9.

b. Has applicant or any party to this application been finally adjudged guilty by a federal court of the violation of the laws of the United States relating to unlawful monopoly, restraint of trade, and/or unfair methods of competition? I 1 YES I 1 NO

If the answer to (a) and/or (b! is "Yes", explain:

FCC 309 () April 1985

Broadcasting and Data Services

Section HiFOR COMMISSIONS USE ONLYName of applicant

Financial QualificationsFile No.

NOTE: If this application is for a change in an operating facility do not fill out this section.

NOYES

1. The applicant certifies that sufficient net liquid assets are on hand or are available from committed sources to con-struct and operate the requested facilities for three months without revenue. □ □

2. The applicant certifies that:

(a) it has a reasonable assurance of a present firm intention for each agreement to furnish capital or purchasecapital stock by parties to the application, each ioan by banks, financial institutions or others, and each purchase of equipment on credit;

(b) it can and will meet all contractual requirements as to collateral, guarantees, and capital investment;

(cl it has determined that a reasonable assurance exists that all such sources (excluding banks, financial institutions, and equipment manufacturers) have sufficient net liquid assets to meet these commitments. □ □

Statement of Program Service of Broadcast ApplicantSection IV

an outline of program plans and policies.1. If programs are to be broadcast, attach as Exhibit No.

2. Research program (not applicable to international stations)

a statement outlining in detail the program of research and experimentation proposed and the object or objects thereof including therein a statement that upon authorization the applicant can and will proceed immediately with the proposed program, that the transmission of signals by radio is essential to the proposed program of research and experimentation, that the program of research and experimentation will be conducted by qualified personnel and include as a separate Exhibit No. tions and an estimate of the period of time which will be required to complete the experimental program and terminate operation. If the transmission of broadcast program material is proposed, supply details as to the source of such program material and explicitly the reasons why the data sought cannot be obtained through the use of an unmodulated carrier, pulses, tones, or test pattern. If public participation is proposed to be sought, state the need therefor.

Attach as Exhibit No.

names and quaiifica-

FCC 309 () April 1985


IV-1

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Exhibit IV-1: Parable Broadcasting Company, LLC response to FCC 309, Section IV

The purpose of the construction and operation of this proposed International Shortwave Broadcast station is specifically to serve the areas of Europe that may be authorized by the Commission. The planned broadcast content includes religious and educational programming, as well as data content provided by third parties. The applicant is positioning the proposed station to take advantage of the recent push by the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters to develop and provide content for the growing DRM Market.

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As assigned by 47 CFR § 73.702 15 kW Average 10 kHz per 47 CFR § 73.756(b)(4) Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)

10 kHz per 47 CFR § 73.785 DRM10K009Wcoordinated with the FCC and HFCC

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Illinois Kane Batavia

40W015 Seavey Road

NAD83 41° 49' 31.8" 88° 23' 50.0"

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Amplifier Systems, Inc. CE-50000WS-HF-GenII

EXHIBIT No. V-6

Comscope HJ9-5050 Ohm Coaxial Cable Pressurized Air Dielectric HELIAX

5" ~ 550 feet0.19 dB loss (95.8%) at 20 MHz

X

X

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V-7

Transmitter will use a GPS disciplined oscillator and will be monitored using a calibrated spectrum analyzer.

Software Defined Radio (SDR) Modulation Monitor

See Engineering Report

184 ft (56.1 m) 873 ft (266 m)

V-7

TCI 527-6 Log-Periodic

18.0 dBi (multiplier of 63.1)Two Sections

15 kW Average

V-5

See Drawing C-3 & C-4

Exhibit V-4(2) - FCC License Database

TCI Data Sheet

V V

Parable Broadcasting Company, LLC REQUEST WPBC

40W015 Seavely Road, Batavia, Kane County, Illinois, 60510International

X

9500 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Illinois Kane Batavia

40W015 Seavey Road

41 19 31.8 88 23 50.0NAD83

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V-G-4

See Exhibit V-7, C-3 & C-5Log-Periodic

2 April 2020 Stephen S. Lockwood, P.E

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2019-AGL-12144-OE (Fort Worth, TX). This structure does not require FCC Antenna Structure Registration.

184 ft (56.1 m) 184 ft (56.1 m) 30 ft (9.1 m)

30 ft (9.1 m)

719 ft (219.1 m)

184 ft (56.1 m)

873 ft (266 m)

184 ft (56.1 m)

873 ft (266 m)

Aurora Municipal Airport

DuPage Airport

J Maddock Airport (Private Use Field)

5.1 mi (8.1 km)

8.8 mi (14.2 km)

8.0 mi (13.0 km)

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V-7,C-4

Donna Balaguer, Fish & Richardson P.C.

1000 Maine Ave., S.W., Ste. 1000, Washington, D.C. 20024

Hatfield & Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC

15 kW Transmitter feeding 18 dBi log-periodic antenna. Thisfacility will operate on the 5.9 - 15.8 MHz international shortwave bands coordinated with the FCC & HFCC

Section VI Equal Employment Opportunity Program

[□yes 001. Does the applicant propose to employ five or more fulltime employees?

If the answer is Ves, the applicant must include an EEO program called for in the Model EEO Program. (FCC Form 396-A)

FCC 309 () April 1985

HATFIELD & DAWSON THOMAS M. ECKELS, PE CONSULTING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS TELEPHONE (206) 783-9151 STEPHEN S. LOCKWOOD, PE 9500 GREENWOOD AVE. N. FACSIMILE (206) 789-9834 DAVID J. PINION, PE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98103 E-MAIL [email protected] C. SWANSON, PE

MAURY L. HATFIELD, PE THOMAS S. GORTON, PE (1942-2009) GREGORY J. FORREST, PE PAUL W. LEONARD, PE

(1925-2011) JAMES B. HATFIELD, PE BENJAMIN F. DAWSON III, PE CONSULTANTS

ENGINEERING REPORT:

APPLICATION FOR A NEW INTERNATION BROADCAST STATION

BATAVIA, ILLINOIS

Two 10 kW Transmitters

PARABLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC

APRIL 2020

Application for New International Broadcast Station - Parable Broadcasting Company, LLC., Batavia, IL


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Purpose of Application

Facilities Proposed

Radio Frequency Exposure Statement

FCC Form 309

FCC Form 309 Section V Engineering Data

Exhibit No. V-4 Transmitter Site Maps

Exhibit No. V-4 Transmitters Within 2 Miles of Site

Exhibit No. V-5 Transmitter Cut Sheet

Exhibit No. V-6 Transmission Line Cut Sheet

Exhibit No. V-7 Antenna Cut Sheet

Exbibits No. V-9 FCC NEPA Summary Report

Exhibit No. V-G-4 Transmitter Site Maps

Statement of Engineer



Purpose of Application

This Engineering Report is part of an application by Parable Broadcast Company, LLC Technologies to

construct a new international shortwave station 3 miles west of Geneva, Illinois.

Facilities Proposed

Parable Broadcast Company, LLC proposes to use two 10 kW Shortwave Transmitters manufactured by

Amplifier System, Inc., Model Number CE-50000-HF-GenII (Exhibit V-5). These transmitters are

designed to operate using Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) modulation methods. The FCC has accepted

DRM for this use – see 47 CFR 73.758.

These transmitters will be operated in a main/standby configuration into the antenna through

approximately 550 feet of CommScope HJ9-50 50 HELIAX Ohm Coaxial Cable that uses pressurized air

dielectric (Exhibit V-6). The antenna will be a TCI 527-6 which is a super high gain log-periodic (Exhibit

V-7). This antenna has a gain of 18 dBi.

Radio Frequency Exposure

Radio frequency exposure from this transmission facility was developed using the TCI in-house

electromagnetic modeling software program WIRA. This model was modified to run on NEC2. All

calculation points are 2 meters above flat, perfectly conducting ground (See attached map). Scaling for

50 kW transmitter power the FCC Maximum Permissible Exposure (47 CFR § 1.1310) for the highest

operating frequency (16 MHz - worst case for both MPE and antenna gain) show that the General

Population/Uncontrolled MPE is exceeded only in the area below and directly in front of antenna. This

area is contained on the site.

Areas near the antenna will be restricted by a fence with a locked gate greater than 50 meters from the

conducting portions of the antenna system, as required by OET Bulletin 65. The antenna area will be

posted with warning signs, and all station personnel and contractors will be required to follow

appropriate safety procedures before any work is commenced on the antenna area. These safety

procedures include reduction in power or ceasing of operation before any maintenance work is

undertaken (See Transmitter Site Maps in Exhibit No. V-4 and Drawing C-3).

If required by the FCC, RF exposure measurements can be made after construction is completed.

The permittee/licensee in coordination with other users of the site must reduce power or cease

operation as necessary to protect persons having access to the site from radio frequency exposure in

excess of FCC guidelines.



Statement of Engineer

This Engineering Report, relative to an application for a new international shortwave station, has been

prepared by the undersigned. All representations contained herein are true to the best of my

knowledge. I am an experienced radio engineer whose qualifications are a matter of record with the

Federal Communications Commission and hold a General Radiotelephone Operators License PG-10-

14799. I am a partner in the firm of Hatfield and Dawson Consulting Engineers and am Registered as a

Professional Engineer in the States of Washington, Alaska, and Wyoming.

Signed this 2nd day of April 2020

Stephen S. Lockwood, P.E.



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Currently Licensed and Pending Facilities

International Bureau Filing System Database

Callsign:E040069

File Number:SESRWL2019030800321

Applicant: TotalLiving Network

FRN:0008483893

Grant Date:04/19/2019

Expiration:03/16/2034

Status: ATPNSub-System:SES

Site:1

Description:Aurora, Illinois

City:Aurora

State:IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 47'48.7" N, 88° 23' 19.4" W

Distance from Center: 2.0 Miles*Azimuth from Center: 167.5°

Callsign:E180597

File Number:SESREG2018053101043

Applicant: TrinityChristian Center of SantaAna, Inc.

FRN:0003791712

GrantDate:07/17/2018


Status:ATPN Sub-System:SES

Site:1

Description:Illinois

City:Aurora

State:IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 47' 48.4"N, 88° 23' 18.9" W


International Bureau Filing System Files: 2

Universal Licensing System Database - Sites

Callsign:WQMN589

Licensee:AURORA,CITY OF

Radio Service:PubSafty/SpecEmer/PubSaftyNtlPlan,806-817/851-862MHz,Trunked (YE)

City:AURORA,IL

Status:Active



Site:5

Address: 1901ORCHARD GATEWAYBLVD

City:AURORA,IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 48'6.9" N, 88° 22' 10.1" W


Site:11

Area of Operation: KMRAaround a Fixed Location

City:AURORA,IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 48'6.9" N, 88° 22' 10.1" W


Callsign:WQLH895

Licensee: BlastCommunications Inc

Radio Service: 3650-3700 MHz (NN)

City:Aurora,IL

Status:Active



Site:5

Name:Konan

City: SugarGrove, IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 49' 4.9" N,88° 24' 45.2" W

Distance from Center: 0.9 Mile Azimuthfrom Center: 236.8°

FCC LICENSED FACILITIES WITHIN 2 MILES EXHIBIT V4(2)

Callsign:WPXJ707

Licensee:CATERPILLAR OFDELAWARE, INC.

Radio Service:Industrial/Business Pool,Conventional (IG)

City:PEORIA,IL

Status:Active



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City:MONTGOMERY,IL

County:KENDALL

Coordinates: 41° 48' 39.2" N,88° 22' 7.3" W

Distance from Center: 1.8 Miles Azimuthfrom Center: 124.5°

Callsign:WQLA683

Licensee: Cityof Aurora

Radio Service: MicrowavePublic Safety Pool (MW)

City:Aurora,IL

Status:Active



Site:1

Name:AUR-AUTOMART

Address:ORCHARDGATEWAY

City:NORTHAURORA, IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 48'6.9" N, 88° 22' 10.1"W

Distance from Center: 2.2Miles* Azimuth from Center:138.7°

Callsign:WQLA684



City:Aurora,IL

Status:Active



Site:2

Name: AUR-AUTOMART

Coordinates: 41° 48' 6.9" N, 88°22' 10.1" W

Distance from Center: 2.2 Miles* Azimuth fromCenter: 138.7°

Callsign:WQLA703



City:Aurora,IL

Status:Active



Site:3

Name: AUR-AUTOMART

Coordinates: 41° 48' 6.9" N, 88°22' 10.1" W


Callsign:WQGU752

Licensee: JCPENNEYSHARED SERVICESCENTER

Radio Service:Industrial/Business Pool,Conventional (IG)

City: SALTLAKE CITY,UT

Status:Active



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Address: 1600ORCHARD PKWY

City: NORTHAURORA, IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 48'56.0" N, 88° 21' 36.0" W


Callsign:WQQV431

Licensee:Urbancom.netWireless

Radio Service: MicrowaveIndustrial/Business Pool (MG)

City: OakForest, IL

Status:Active



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Address:Orchard Rd exitoff I88

City: NorthAurora, IL

County:KANE

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Distance from Center: 2.3Miles* Azimuth from Center:149.1°

Callsign:WQQX909

Licensee:Urbancom.netWireless

Radio Service: MicrowaveIndustrial/Business Pool (MG)

City: OakForest, IL

Status:Active



Site:2

Name:Tollway 64

Coordinates: 41° 47' 47.2" N, 88° 22'26.2" W


Callsign:WQIC636

Licensee:Urbancom.net WirelessLLC

Radio Service: 3650-3700 MHz (NN)

City: OakForest, IL

Status:Active



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Name:Plaza 64180

City:Aurora,IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 47' 47.2"N, 88° 22' 26.3" W


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Name:Plaza 64 60

City:Aurora,IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 47' 47.2" N,88° 22' 26.3" W



Site:30

Name:Plaza 64300

City:Aurora,IL

County:KANE

Coordinates: 41° 47' 47.2"N, 88° 22' 26.3" W


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Exhibit V-5

Section V.

5. Transmitter apparatus to be installed.

Exhibit number V-5 provides a description of the Modulator(s), High Power RF Linear Amplifier, and BALUN transformer which form the DRM transmitting apparatus to be installed at the site.

Figure 1 - DRM Transmitting Apparatus Functional Block Diagram includes the tube compliment and operating constants of the last radio stage, which is contained in the Amplifier Systems, Incorporated (ASI) CE-50000WS-HF-GEN2 Linear Amplifier.

Figure 1 – DRM Transmitting Apparatus Functional Block Diagram

DRM Modulator

The DRM Modulator consists of two rack mount assemblies, the DRM Content Server (RFmondial DRM30 Content Server) and the DRM Modulator (RFmondial GMBH Modulator LVDRM30).

Audio from the station audio source is digitized and streamed to the Content Server over the Local Area Network (LAN). The Content Server compresses the audio information using the AAC audio coding process and transmits the audio to the DRM modulator per the Multiplex Distribution Interface (MDI) standard over the LAN.

Exhibit V-5

The DRM Modulator processes the incoming encoded audio data and produces a digital OFDM signal containing the aural component of the broadcast. This signal is transmitted to the Datacasting Modulator in a digital baseband format using the AES3 standard.

Datacasting Modulator

The Datacasting Modulator accepts incoming data packets over the LAN and produces a drive signal consisting of an OFDM signal carrying the aural component and the datacasting component with a total bandwidth of 10 kHz. The Datacasting Modulator digitally upconverts the drive signal to the broadcast frequency and produces the analog radio frequency drive signal for the high-power amplifier stage at a power level of approximately 20 mW.

For more information refer to:

ITU Recommendation:

ITU-R BS.1514-2, “System for digital sound broadcasting in the broadcasting bands below 30 MHz”

ETSI Standards:

ETSI TS 102 820, “Multiplex Distribution Interface (MDI)” ETSI ES 201 980 V4.1.1, “DRM System Specification”

Driver Amplifier

The driver amplifier is a solid-state, linear, broadband design, capable of operation from 1.5MHz to 31.5MHz, 2500W CW.

High Power RF Linear Amplifier

The ASI CE-50000WS-HF-GEN2 Linear Amplifier is designed around the rugged YC-311 ceramic triode. The ASI CE-50000WS-HF-GEN2 Linear Amplifier employs a grounded grid circuit to ensure simplicity of design and years of reliable operation. The amplifier is completely self-contained and uses only the highest quality RF and DC components available today.

The ASI CE-50000WS-HF-GEN2 Linear Amplifier uses a YC-311 in conjunction with a special high voltage, heavy-duty power supply for a minimum of 15000 watts CW and 50000 watts PEP output for commercial applications.

A step-start system is provided to protect against the initial inrush current of the high voltage circuit.

Exhibit V-5

CE-50000WS-HF-GEN2 SPECIFICATIONS

TYPE AND FUNCTION OF EQUIPMENT: The ASI CE-50000WS-HF-GEN2 Linear Amplifier is a single cabinet (double shielded) High Power RF linear power amplifier, operating in the 5 – 20 MHz frequency range. It can be used for communications, industrial, or scientific applications.

OUTPUT POWER: 5000 watts average, 50000 watts PEP.

GAIN: 13 dB minimum.

TUBE COMPLEMENT: YC-311.

COOLING: Water and forced air cooling.

POWER REQUIREMENTS: wire, three-phase, 480 V AC +/-10%, 60 Hz.

FREQUENCY: 4– 20 MHz nominal.

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 50 ohms unbalanced with SWR not to exceed 2:1.

INPUT IMPEDANCE: 50 ohms unbalanced.

PROTECTION: Primary fuses, high voltage fuses, door switch, over current, over VSWR, air flow, water flow.

REAR CONNECTORS: RF input (N(F) type connector), RF output (1-5/8EIA connector).

PLATE VOLTGE: 9000 V DC nominal. Note that the plate voltage is nominal and varies with the AC line voltage at the operating position.

MONITOR AND REMOTE CONTROL: Located at TB1.

OTHER FEATURES.

Conservative power supply components for superb dynamic regulation in the high voltage supply.

Oil filled capacitors to improve H.V. regulation.

Heavy-duty semiconductor diode rectifiers for reliable operation. Double shielding in the RF section for minimum cabinet radiation. Step-start system protects the H.V. circuit.

Exhibit V-5

TRANSMISSION LINE, COAXIAL SWITCH, AND BALUN TRANSFORMER

The 50-Ohm output impedance of each of the ASI CE-50000WS-HF-GEN2 Linear Amplifiers is connected via suitably rated 50 Ohm coaxial cable to a Dielectric four (4) port motorized coaxial switch. The four (4) port motorized coaxial switch allows the connection of either linear amplifier via a suitably rated 50 Ohm coax cable to a resistive load for testing or via HJ9-50 five (5) inch, 50 Ohm air dielectric coaxial cable to an Antenna Products 50 Ohm to 300 Ohm BALUN Transformer. The Antenna Products 50 Ohm to 300 Ohm BALUN Transformer matches closely to the characteristic impedance of the TCI 527-6-100 Log Periodic antenna system. This allows the VSWR applied at the output of the Linear Amplifiers to be maintained well within the 2:1 maximum SWR specification of the ASI CE-50000WS-HF-GEN2 Linear Amplifiers.

HJ9-50

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HJ9-50, HELIAX® Standard Air Dielectric Coaxial Cable, corrugatedcopper, 5 in, black PE jacket

Product ClassificationProduct Type Air coaxial cable

Product Brand HELIAX®

Product Series HJ9-50

General SpecificationsFlexibility Standard

Jacket Color Black

DimensionsDiameter Over Jacket 5.2 in | 132.08 mm

Inner Conductor OD 2.02 in | 51.308 mm

Outer Conductor OD 5 in | 127 mm

Nominal Size 5 in

Cable Volume 117 ft³/kft | 10,854.991 L/km

Electrical SpecificationsAttenuation, Ambient Temperature 68 °F | 20 °C

Cable Impedance 50 ohm ±0.5 ohm

Capacitance 21.7 pF/ft | 71.194 pF/m

dc Resistance, Inner Conductor 0.1 ohms/kft | 0.328 ohms/km

dc Resistance, Outer Conductor 0.04 ohms/kft | 0.131 ohms/km

dc Test Voltage 27500 V

Inductance 0.57 µH/ft | 1.87 µH/m

Insulation Resistance 100000 Mohms•km

Jacket Spark Test Voltage (rms) 12000 V


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Operating Frequency Band 1 – 960 MHz

Peak Power 1890 kW

Power Attenuation 6.661

Velocity 93 %

AttenuationFrequency (MHz) Attenuation (dB/100 m) Attenuation (dB/100 ft) Average Power (kW)

1.0 0.024 0.007 898.9

1.5 0.03 0.009 732.78

2.0 0.034 0.011 633.76

10.0 0.078 0.024 279.96

20.0 0.111 0.034 196.17

30.0 0.137 0.042 159.06

50.0 0.179 0.055 121.87

85.0 0.237 0.072 92.12

88.0 0.242 0.074 90.44

100.0 0.259 0.079 84.49

108.0 0.269 0.082 81.09

150.0 0.322 0.098 67.97

174.0 0.348 0.106 62.72

200.0 0.376 0.115 58.14

204.0 0.38 0.116 57.51

300.0 0.47 0.143 46.51

400.0 0.552 0.168 39.6

450.0 0.59 0.18 37.06

460.0 0.597 0.182 36.6

500.0 0.626 0.191 34.91

512.0 0.635 0.193 34.44

600.0 0.695 0.212 31.45

700.0 0.759 0.231 28.78

800.0 0.821 0.25 26.62

824.0 0.835 0.255 26.17

894.0 0.876 0.267 24.95

960.0 0.914 0.278 23.92

Material Specifications


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Dielectric Material PE

Jacket Material PE

Inner Conductor Material Copper tube

Outer Conductor Material Corrugated copper

Mechanical SpecificationsMinimum Bend Radius, multiple Bends 50 in | 1270 mm

Number of Bends, minimum 15

Number of Bends, typical 30

Tensile Strength 454 kg | 1,000.897 lb

Bending Moment 200 ft lb | 271.164 N-m

Flat Plate Crush Strength 275 lb/in | 4.911 kg/mm

Pressurization, maximum 30 psi | 0.207 N/mm²

Environmental SpecificationsInstallation temperature -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °F)

Operating Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C (-40 °F to +185 °F)

Storage Temperature -70 °C to +85 °C (-94 °F to +185 °F)

Average Power, Ambient Temperature 104 °F | 40 °C

Average Power, Inner Conductor Temperature 212 °F | 100 °C

Packaging and WeightsCable weight 3.3 lb/ft | 0.456 kg/m

Regulatory Compliance/CertificationsAgency Classification

ISO 9001:2015 Designed, manufactured and/or distributed under this quality management system


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Maximize gain and bandwidth with an exceptionally small structure. Highly reliable communications on long-range circuits require antennas with high power gain at low take-off angles. In addition, ionospheric variations resulting in frequent changes in frequency make a wide frequency bandwidth desirable. The conventional approach to achieve wide-band, highly directive antennas has been to use multiple rhombic antennas, which rely heavily on end-fi re gain to achieve their directivity and hence are quite large. Typical installations exceed 300 meters in length and require large investments in land.

Log-periodic antennas have long been desired for their wide band characteristics, effi cient land use, and modest price. Until recently, increasing the gain of a log periodic has been attempted through end-fire techniques. This approach results in very large structures, which are diffi cult to support and install.

Small structures with very high gain are now possible using techniques developed at TCI employing broadside gain. Use of the clamped mode technique physically increases the width of the radiating aperture, resulting in larger broadside gain. The width of the active region of the Model 524 and 527/527B is 1.5 wavelengths.

Individual radiators resemble a saw-tooth and are the electrical equivalent of “fattened” radiators with low Q. The reduction in Q increases the power handling capability and lengthens the effective active region, resulting in greater radiation effi ciency.

524/527/527B Super High Gain Log-Periodic Antennas

K E Y F E AT U R E S

• Reliable communications on long-range circuits

• High power gain — over 18 dBi

• Wide frequency bandwidth —4 to 30 MHz

• Small land area — replaces rhombictwice the size

• Low take-off angle


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524/527/527B System Details

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NOTE: Front support poles, normally class 2, 3, or 4 Douglas Fir, are required but notsupplied by TCI. Check with TCI for specificrequirements.

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NOTE: Front support poles, normally class 2, 3, or 4 Douglas Fir, are required but notsupplied by TCI. Check with TCI for specificrequirements.

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System Details 524/527/527B

Model 524 AntennaThe Model 524 is a single-curtain antenna three half-wavelengths wide, resulting in a dramatic increase in the broadside radiating aperture. The antenna gain is 15.5 dBi minimum, 16 dBi nominal and the azimuth beamwidth is 38°. On a long point-to-point circuit where wide azimuth coverage is not required, this antenna provides reliable communications with a single antenna curtain.

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Model 527B AntennaThe 527B consists of two standard transposed dipole arrays, which are horizontally polarized and stacked in the vertical plane. The increase in vertical aperture decreases the H-plane beamwidth, resulting in antenna gain of 15 dBi while retaining an azimuth beamwidth of 64°. This antenna is extremely useful in applications where high gain, low take-off angles are required over a broad azimuth.

Model 527 AntennaThe 527 consists of two 524 curtains stacked vertically. On long-range, point-to-point circuits, where extremely high power gain and low take-off angle are required, the 527 will provide highly reliable communications. Performance will exceed that of a rhombic more than twice the size. The 527 provides antenna gain in excess of 18 dBi and a take-off angle of 12°.

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524/527/527B System Details

Model 524Specifications

Polarization Horizontal

VSWR 2.0:1 maximum

Azimuth Beamwidth 38° nominal

Front-to-Back Ratio & Side Lobe Level

13 dB nominal

Environmental PerformanceDesigned in accordance with EIA Specification RS-222C for loading of 225 km/h (140 mi/h) wind, no ice, 145 km/h (90 mi/h) wind, 12 mm (1/2”) radial iceOptional: 160 km/h (100 mi/h) wind only, no ice

❯ Size

Model Number Frequency RangeHeight Length* Width*

ft. m ft. m ft. m

524-3-N 4–30 MHz 141 42.9 406 123.8 597 182.5

524-6-N 5–30 MHz 121 36.8 358 109 514 157

524-4-N 6.2–30 MHz 101 30.8 285 86.9 395 120.4

* Measured from extreme guy points

❯ Gain and Pattern DataFrequency Gain LHPP TOA UHPP

fo 15.5 dBi 15° 27° 42°

15 MHz 16.0 dBi 9° 19° 29°

21 MHz 16.5 dBi 9° 17° 27°

25 MHz 16.5 dBi 8° 15° 24°

30 MHz 16.5 dBi 8° 14° 23°

❯ Power and Impedance DataModel Number Input Impedance Power (Avg./PEP) Connector

524-N-02 50 ohm Receive Type N Female

524-N-03 50 ohm 10/50 kW 1-5/8” EIA Female

524-N-06 50 ohm 1/2 kW Type N Female

The Model 524 is a single curtain antenna utilizing the clamped mode fattened radiator design. The antenna is three half wavelengths wide resulting in a dramatic increase in the broadside radiating aperture. The antenna gain is 15.5 dBi minimum, 16 dBi nominal and the azimuth beamwidth is 38°. On a long point-to-point circuit where wide azimuth coverage is not required this antenna provides reliable communications with a single antenna curtain.

Horizontal PolarizationIt is well known that vertically polarized antennas experience undesirable ground losses without the use of sizable ground screens. Because the TCI super high gain antennas are horizontally polarized, ground losses are negligible and the maximum possible antenna gain is actually achieved without ground screens.

Durable MaterialsAll TCI antennas share the same high-quality, exhaustively tested components and materials. All radiators, feedlines, and catenaries are Alumoweld, a wire composed of a high-strength steel core and a highly conductive, corrosion-resistant, welded coating of aluminum. All feedline and radiator tip insulators are made of high-strength glazed alumina, a material with an extremely low loss tangent (.001), which is virtually impervious to the effects of ultraviolet radiation, dirt, and salt spray.

Fixed-station log-periodic antennas traditionally have used fiberglass catenary and drop rod assemblies for their excellent dielectric and tensile strength properties. However, field experience has shown that minute, difficult-to-detect flaws in the material, RF burning and small nicks incurred during installation may result in catastrophic structural failure later on. This, along with deterioration when stored for long periods of time at high temperature and humidity, indicate an opportunity for improvement. As a result, TCI antennas use Alumoweld catenaries, broken up by fail-safe insulators, which are not subject to the failure modes experienced by fiberglass.

The TCI towers employ either 6061-T6 aluminum or galvanized steel. All bolts and nuts are of the same material as the tower, thereby eliminating all dissimilar metal contacts.

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Summary Specifications 524/527/527B

Model 527BSpecifications


VSWR 2.0:1 maximum



13 dB nominal


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527B-2-N 4–30 MHz 220 67.2 487 148.4 600 183

527B-8-N 6.2–30 MHz 151 46 330 101 410 125



4.0 MHz 14.5 dBii 11° 22° 35°

6.2 MHz 14.7 dBi 10° 20° 34°

12.0 MHz 15.0 dBi 8° 17° 26°

25.0 MHz 15.2 dBi 6° 14° 21°

30.0 MHz 15.2 dBi 6° 13° 20°

❯ Power and Impedance DataModel Number Input Impedance Power (Avg /PEP) Connector

527B-N-02 50 ohm Receive Type N Female

527B-N-03 50 ohm 10/50 kW 1-5/8” EIA Female

527B-N-06 50 ohm 1/2 kW Type N Female

The Model 527B antenna consists of two standard transposed dipole arrays which are horizontally polarized and stacked in the vertical plane. The increase in ver tical aperture decreases the H-plane beamwidth resulting in antenna gain of 15 dBi while retaining an azimuth beamwidth of 64°. This antenna is extremely useful in applications where high gain, low take-off angles are required over a broad azimuth.

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Company proprietary Data and specifications subject to change without notification.Not for distribution without prior permission from TCI. 524/527/527B-11-11-15© 2014-2016 – All Rights Reserved

T C I I N T E R N AT I O N A L , I N C.

3541 Gateway Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538-6585 USA

TEL: 1-510-687-6100

USA: 1-800-824-8074

FAX: 1-510-687-6101

www.tcibr.com

524/527/527B Summary Specifications

Model 527 Specifications


VSWR 2.0:1 maximum



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527-2-N 4–30 MHz 221 67.5 598 182.2 781 238.1

527-3-N 6.2–30 MHz 170 51.8 388 118.3 545 166

527-6-N 5.95–26.1 MHz 184 56 442 135 610 183



fo 16.5 dBi 10° 20° 33°

12 MHz 17.5 dBi 9° 18° 28°

25 MHz 18.2 dBi 6° 13° 20°

30 MHz 18.2 dBi 6° 12° 19°

❯ Power and Impedance DataModel Number Input Impedance Power (Avg. PEP) Connector

527-N-02 50 ohm Receive Type N Female

527-N-06 50 ohm 1/2 kW Type N Female

527-N-28 50 ohm 5/10 kW 7/8” EIA Female

527-2-100 300 ohm Balanced100kW AM (150kW Avg/400 kW Peak)

Balanced Terminals

527-6-100 300 ohm Balanced100kW AM (150kW Avg/400 kW Peak)

Balanced Terminals

527-6-250 300 ohm Balanced250kW AM (375kW Avg/1,000 kW Peak)

Balanced Terminals

The Model 527 consists of two 524 curtains stacked vertically. On long range point-to-point circuits where extremely high power gain and low take-off angle are required, the 527 will provide highly reliable communications. Per formance will exceed that of a rhombic more than twice the size. The 527 provides antenna gain in excess of 18 dBi and at a take-off angle of 12°.


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Lead SHPO: Illinois State Historic Preservation Office Secondary SHPO (If Applicable): N/A

Date of Submission: January 10, 2020 FCC E-106 File Number: 0008939655 RESCOM’s Findings: ☒ No Historic Properties in APE

☐ No Effect to Historic Properties in APE☐ No Adverse Effect to Historic Properties in APE

Date of Response: February 10, 2020 SHPO’S Findings: ☐ No Historic Properties in APE

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