Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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Mercy's Bridge Media LLC Doing Business As: Mercy's Bridge Media LLC |
James Croom PO Box 526 Cordova, NC 28330 United States |
+1 (910) 331-2297 | croom7@hotmail.com | Limited Liability Company |
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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 | Install reduced height channel 14 Interim antenna to operate on STA during install phase, install new transmitter and mask filter, modify tower and install new channel 33 antenna |
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) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? | No | |
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? | Yes | |
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
Model | UTX5K | |
Year | 2008 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power Capacity | 5 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 | TMU9c | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 3.0 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | Existing Pineapple transmitter manufacturer has gone out of business. Parts to change operating frequency are not available. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | Yes |
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | No | |
Transformer (480V) | No | |
Power | N/A | |
Rigid Conduit and Wiring | Yes | |
Size | 2 inches | |
Length | 50.0 feet | |
Other Electrical Service | No | |
Description | N/A | |
HVAC Service | Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? | Yes |
Type | Heating and Cooling | |
Size | 10 tons | |
Other Size | N/A tons | |
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement | Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? | Yes |
Size | 240.0 square feet | |
Channel 14 Costs | Is an RF Consulting Engineer needed? | N/A |
Is a channel 14 Mask Filer needed? | N/A | |
Is additional field engineering time needed? | N/A | |
Number of Days | N/A |
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) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
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 | Class | Class A |
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
Number of Stations Supported | N/A | |
Number of Panels | N/A | |
Design power capacity in use | N/A | |
Lower Limit | N/A | |
Upper Limit | N/A | |
Other Antenna Type | N/A | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ALP8M1-HSO-14 | |
Year | 2007 |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Antenna Description | Use | Primary (Main) |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Is antenna shared? | No | |
Is antenna directional? | No | |
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | No | |
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | Class | Class A |
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
Number of Stations Supported | N/A | |
Number of Panels/Bays | N/A | |
Lower Limit | N/A | |
Upper Limit | N/A | |
Design power capacity in use | N/A | |
Other Antenna Type | N/A | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ALP8M1-HSO-33 ALPLUS | |
Year | 2019 | |
Justification for New Antenna | Existing antenna is fixed tuned on pre-auction channel (14) |
Section | Question | Response |
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Combiner for Shared Antenna | Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? | |
Type | ||
Number of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequencies of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequency | N/A | |
Do you need a combiner output splitter/switcher for dual feed lines? | N/A | |
Elbow Complex | Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? | No |
Broadband or Single Channel? | N/A | |
Feed Line Size | N/A | |
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? | Yes |
Sweep Test | Do you require the sweep testing of transmission line and antenna? | Yes |
Name | Description |
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Transistion Adapters |
RF hardware for adaption between coax and antenna |
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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New Transmission Line Costs | Use | Interim |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Type | Flexible Foam | |
Diameter | 1 5/8 inches | |
Segment Length | N/A | |
Other Segment Length | ||
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 400 feet per run | |
Justification for New Transmission Line | Transmission line to support interim antenna |
Name | Description |
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RF Parts |
Transitions to adapt flexline to existing system and interim antenna |
Connectors |
RF connectors for Flexline |
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) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Is this tower consider Complex? | No | |
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? | Yes | |
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) | Yes | |
Others Types of Users | No | |
Is tower documented for structural analysis? | Yes | |
Is tower compliant with Rev G? | No | |
Existing Tower Structure Registration | Do you have a tower registration number? | Yes |
ASR Number | 1036026 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 34° 42' 02.0" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 079° 06' 31.0" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 499.01 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 496.06 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 158.13 feet | |
Structure Type | TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure | |
Tower Owner | Dilicast Broadcast Services, LLC | |
Date Constructed | 10/29/1993 |
Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
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91947 | WLPS-FM | FM |
Section | Question | Response |
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Engineering Study | Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: | Study needed for documented tower |
Tower Reinforcements | Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: | Major Reinforcements needed |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | N/A |
Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | No |
Number of Hours | N/A | |
Explanation | N/A | |
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | Yes |
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application | No | |
For Auxiliary Facility | N/A | |
For Main Facility | N/A | |
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | Yes | |
Quantity | 4 | |
Do you have Distributed Transmission System engineering services? | N/A | |
Critical Facility | N/A | |
Terrain-Shielded Facility | N/A | |
Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services | Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application | No |
For Auxiliary Facility | N/A | |
For Main Facility | N/A | |
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | Yes | |
Quantity | 4 | |
NEPA Section 106 environmental review | No | |
Environmental Assessment | No | |
ASR Modification | Yes | |
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) | Yes | |
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations | Yes | |
Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement | Yes | |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless providers | 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 | RF system checkout and tuning |
Section | Question | Response |
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AM Pattern Disturbance | Is an Impact Study needed? | No |
Is Remediation needed? | No | |
Facility Expenses | Name | N/A |
Other Distributed Transmission System Expenses Not listed | N/A | |
Name | N/A | |
Is Notification of a Medical Facility required as a result of DTV broadcasting? | Yes | |
Permit and Filing Costs | Local Zoning | No |
Non-zoning permits | Yes | |
BLM or NFS Coordination | No | |
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change | Yes | |
FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
FCC Special Temporary Authority Application | Yes | |
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? | No | |
Does this relocation require Equipment Storage? | No | |
Does this relocation require the Development and Airing of an Announcement regarding an upcoming channel change? | Yes | |
Does this relocation require MVPD Notification of a Channel Change? | Yes |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $503,300.00 | $445,058.45 | N/A | $272,793.45 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,143,095.00 | $1,059,925.45 | N/A | $305,094.39 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter TMU9c | $503,300.00 | $445,058.45 | $272,793.45 | ||
Other -- Building Addition Size: 240.0 | $35,000.00 | $35,000.00 | Existing building will not support additional transmitter. | $59,710.00 | The price includes HVAC units as well as Electrical Service parts imperative to Transmitter. No Fees will Be listed in the HVAC Section of Transmitter Section, as well as one portion of the Electrical Service Parts section. FOUNDATION PRICING INCLUDED. |
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) | $1,300.00 | $1,250.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
10 Ton system | $60,500.00 | $45,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 2.501 - 3.999 kW | $155,600.00 | $138,725.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt | $14,400.00 | $12,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4 - 6 kW | $236,500.00 | $213,083.45 | ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.*** | $213,083.45 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Other -- Building Addition Size: 240.0 | |
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) | Information not provided. |
10 Ton system | Information not provided. |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 2.501 - 3.999 kW | Information not provided. |
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt | Information not provided. |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4 - 6 kW |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $39,030.00 | $44,932.00 | N/A | $32,300.94 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,143,095.00 | $1,059,925.45 | N/A | $305,094.39 | N/A |
Primary Antenna ALP8M1-HSO-33 ALPLUS | $39,030.00 | $44,932.00 | $32,300.94 | ||
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic | $26,300.00 | $32,532.00 | Existing antenna is fixed tuned on pre-auction channel (14) | $32,300.94 | AS OF 7/18/18 CURRENT ANTENNA INVOICE FROM PRO-SERVICES IS NO LONGER VALID. A NEW ESTIMATE OF $32,532 FOR ALP8M1-HSO-33 ALPLUS HAS BEEN ENTERED |
Transistion Adapters | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | RF hardware required for interfacing to antenna and transmitter | N/A | N/A |
Sweep test of existing antenna | $6,730.00 | $6,400.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic | |
Transistion Adapters | Information not provided. |
Sweep test of existing antenna | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $13,700.00 | $13,300.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,143,095.00 | $1,059,925.45 | N/A | $305,094.39 | N/A |
Interim Transmission Line | $13,700.00 | $13,300.00 | $0.00 | ||
Flexible Foam Transmission Line - dielectric, 1 5/8" | $9,600.00 | $9,200.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
RF Parts | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | Adapters for interfacing with existing transmitter for interim use. | N/A | N/A |
Connectors | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 | coax connectors for line termination | N/A | N/A |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $517,800.00 | $492,000.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,143,095.00 | $1,059,925.45 | N/A | $305,094.39 | N/A |
Primary Tower TOWER | $517,800.00 | $492,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
Short Tower (less than 500') | $84,200.00 | $80,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Major tower reinforcement/modifications | $421,000.00 | $400,000.00 | Work to support replacement and interim antenna to comply with TIA(g) will include section removal, reinforcement, lighting system relocation(due to section removal), update marking(due to section removal). | N/A | N/A |
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower | $12,600.00 | $12,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $53,275.00 | $49,250.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,143,095.00 | $1,059,925.45 | N/A | $305,094.39 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $53,275.00 | $49,250.00 | $0.00 | ||
Additional Field Engineering Service, 2 Days | $8,000.00 | $8,000.00 | System alignment and proof of performance | N/A | N/A |
FAA consultant, including cost of preparing FAA Form 7460 (Notice of Proposed Construction), if needed for height increase | $2,105.00 | $2,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ASR modification (prepare FCC Form 854) | $2,105.00 | $2,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | $14,720.00 | $14,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations | $4,210.00 | $4,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $2,365.00 | $2,250.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | $8,200.00 | $6,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,580.00 | $1,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | $7,360.00 | $7,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | $2,630.00 | $2,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $15,990.00 | $15,385.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,143,095.00 | $1,059,925.45 | N/A | $305,094.39 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $15,990.00 | $15,385.00 | $0.00 | ||
MVPD Notification of Channel Change | $800.00 | $800.00 | Cost estimate to conduct MVPD Notification | N/A | N/A |
Non-zoning permits | $500.00 | $500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | $195.00 | $190.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application | $1,110.00 | $1,070.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | $11,550.00 | $11,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $325.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | cost estimate to develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change | N/A | N/A |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $1,143,095.00 | $1,059,925.45 | $305,094.39 |
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. | James D Croom Member 07/18/2019 |