TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Application

Applicant Information

Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant	Address	Phone	Email	Applicant Type
Marshall Broadcasting Group, Inc.	8323 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY SUITE 433 HOUSTON, TX 77074 United States	+1 (213) 835-1500	Pluria@mbgroup.tv	Corporation

Applicant

Address

Phone

Applicant Type

Marshall Broadcasting Group, Inc.

8323 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY

SUITE 433

HOUSTON, TX 77074

United States

+1 (213) 835-1500

Pluria@mbgroup.tv

Corporation

Reimbursement Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Name and Information

Applicant	Address	Phone	Email
[Confidential]

Preparer Contact Information

Preparer Contact Name and Information

Applicant	Address	Phone	Email
Greg Best Consulting Engineer Greg Best Consulting Inc.	16100 Outlook Avenue Stilwell, KS 66085 United States	+1 (816) 792-2913	gbconsulting54@gmail.com

Applicant

Address

Phone

Greg Best

Consulting Engineer

Greg Best Consulting Inc.

16100 Outlook Avenue

Stilwell, KS 66085

United States

+1 (816) 792-2913

gbconsulting54@gmail.com

Broadcaster Information and Transition Plan

Question	Response
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.	Yes
Briefly describe transition plan	Replace transmitter. Install new combiner for new channel and use existing antenna and transmission line. See Transition plan attachment.

Transmitters

Section	Question	Response
Transmitter Related Expenses	Do you have transmitter related expenses?	Yes

Primary Transmitter

Existing Transmitter Information

Section	Question	Response
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	Millennium DCX
	Year	2005
	Type	Inductive Output Tube
	IOT Power Type	Two
	Power Capacity	50 kW

Primary Transmitter

New Transmitter Costs

Section	Question	Response
New Transmitter	Use	Primary (Main)
	Change Type	Purchase New
	Is this a request for upgraded equipment?	No
	Manufacturer
	Model	THU9EVO-30
	Transmitter Type	Solid State
	Solid State Cooling	Liquid Cooled
	Solid State Power capacity	46 kW
	Justification for New Transmitter	The purchase price of a new solid state transmitter is less than a comparable replacement IOT based on a Proposal from Comark for an MSDC IOT. See attached proposals for IOT transmitter and solid state transmitter.

Primary Transmitter

Other Transmitter Costs

Section	Question	Response
Electrical Service	Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V)	Yes
	Switchgear (industrial 800 amp)	Yes
	Transformer (480V)	Yes
	Power	300 kVA
	Rigid Conduit and Wiring	Yes
	Size	3 inches
	Length	100.0 feet
	Other Electrical Service	No
	Description	N/A
HVAC Service	Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service?	Yes
	Type	Heating and Cooling
	Size	20 tons
	Other Size	N/A
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement	Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement?	Yes
	Size	900.0 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

Primary Transmitter

Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name	Description
RF Combiner	Transmitter combiner with co-located WQPT. WQPT is not repacked.

Antennas

Section	Question	Response
Antenna Related Expenses	Do you have antenna related expenses?	No

Transmission Line

Section	Question	Response
Transmission Line Related Expenses	Do you have transmission line related expenses?	Yes

Primary Transmission Line

Existing Transmission Line

Section	Question	Response
Existing Transmission Line Description	Type of change	Utilize Existing
	Use	Primary (Main)
	Description of Use	N/A
	Ownership	Owned
	Owner	N/A
	Site	N/A
	Is the existing transmission line shared with another station or stations?	Yes
	Is Transmission Line in operating condition?	Yes
Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type	Manufacturer	Dielectric
	Type	Rigid
	Diameter	7 3/16 inches
	Other Diameter	N/A
	Segment Length	Broadband
	Other Segment Length	N/A
	Number of parallel runs	1
	Length	1100 feet per run

Facility ID's and Call Signs of all stations with whom the transmission line is shared.

Facility ID	Call Sign
5468	WQPT-TV

Primary Transmission Line

Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name	Description
Sweep Tests	Sweep tests to ensure good performance on the assigned channel

Tower Equipment And Rigging Costs

Section	Question	Response
Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes	Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes?	No

Outside Professional Services Costs

Section	Question	Response
Outside Project Management Services	Do you require outside project management services?	Yes
	Number of Hours	300
	Explanation	Schedule and coordinate multiple vendors, complete progress reports, and update Schedule 399. Station does not have available personnel or personnel trained in project management for such complex projects. Internal accounting and Project management.
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	Yes
	For Auxiliary Facility	No
	For Main Facility	Yes
	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	No
	Quantity	N/A
	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	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
	Quantity	N/A
	NEPA Section 106 environmental review	No
	Environmental Assessment	No
	ASR Modification	No
	FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460)	No
	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	Yes
RF Field Engineering Services	Comprehensive coverage verification via field study	No
	RF exposure measurements	No
	Additional Field Engineering Service	No
	Number of Days	N/A
	Justification	N/A

Outside Professional Services Costs

Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Other Expenses

Section	Question	Response
AM Pattern Disturbance	Is an Impact Study needed?	No
AM Pattern Disturbance	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	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)?	Yes
	Does this relocation require Equipment Delivery or Handling Charges not otherwise included in individual item costs?	Yes
	Does this relocation require Equipment Storage?	Yes
	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

Other Expenses

Other Expenses Not Listed

Name	Description
Sales Tax	Sales and use tax on goods and services

Cost Information

Transmitters

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).

Description	Predetermined Cost Estimate	Estimated Cost	Estimated Cost Justification	Actual Cost	Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total	$1,813,100.00	$1,736,100.00	N/A	$0.00	N/A
Total for all systems	$2,083,975.00	$2,003,395.00	N/A	$18,344.00	N/A
Primary Transmitter THU9EVO-30	$1,813,100.00	$1,736,100.00		$0.00
Other -- Building Addition Size: 900.0	$50,000.00	$50,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
20 Ton system	$115,500.00	$115,500.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt	$14,400.00	$14,400.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp	$38,200.00	$36,300.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 300 KVA	$36,800.00	$35,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
3" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot)	$5,200.00	$4,900.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 35 - 50 kW	$1,473,000.00	$1,400,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
RF Combiner	$80,000.00	$80,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

Antennas

Information not provided.

Cost Information

Transmission Line

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).

Description	Predetermined Cost Estimate	Estimated Cost	Estimated Cost Justification	Actual Cost	Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total	$6,400.00	$6,400.00	N/A	$0.00	N/A
Total for all systems	$2,083,975.00	$2,003,395.00	N/A	$18,344.00	N/A
Primary Transmission Line	$6,400.00	$6,400.00		$0.00
Sweep Tests	$6,400.00	$6,400.00	N/A	N/A	N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

Information not provided.

Cost Information

Outside Professional Services

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).

Description	Predetermined Cost Estimate	Estimated Cost	Estimated Cost Justification	Actual Cost	Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total	$76,590.00	$73,560.00	N/A	$18,344.00	N/A
Total for all systems	$2,083,975.00	$2,003,395.00	N/A	$18,344.00	N/A
Outside Professional Services	$76,590.00	$73,560.00		$18,344.00
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations	$4,210.00	$4,210.00	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
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application	$5,260.00	$5,000.00	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	$5,750.00	N/A
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless	$2,630.00	$2,500.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Project management of the transition	$47,400.00	$45,600.00	N/A	$7,094.00	N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form	$2,630.00	$2,500.00	N/A	$2,500.00	N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application	$3,155.00	$3,000.00	N/A	$3,000.00	N/A

Components

Actual Information Description	File Name
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations	Information not provided.
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.
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application	Information not provided.
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development	Component Description: See cover letter item 3 - Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development services provided by consultant Kessler and Gehman Associates. Amount: $5,750.00
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless	Information not provided.
Project management of the transition	Component Description: Project management services for schedule 387 progress report preparation by consultants Kessler and Gehman Associates for 2018 Q2 and 2018 Q4. Amount: $300.00 Component Description: Project management for structural analysis and tower modification services 5.26.18 through 6.29.18 and consulting services by Kessler and Gehman Associates May 2018. Amount: $460.00 Component Description: Project management services provided by consultants Kessler and Gehman Associates. Amount: $550.00 Component Description: See cover letter item 1, 5-8 - project management services Amount: $5,784.00
Prepare and or review reimbursement form	Component Description: See cover letter item 2 - Prepare and or review reimbursement form services provided by consultant Kessler and Gehman Associates. Amount: $2,500.00
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application	Component Description: See cover letter item 4 - Prepare engineering section of FCC form 2100, Construction Permit Application services provided by consultant Kessler and Gehman Associates. Amount: $3,000.00

Cost Information

Other Expenses

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).

Description	Predetermined Cost Estimate	Estimated Cost	Estimated Cost Justification	Actual Cost	Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total	$187,885.00	$187,335.00	N/A	$0.00	N/A
Total for all systems	$2,083,975.00	$2,003,395.00	N/A	$18,344.00	N/A
Other Expenses	$187,885.00	$187,335.00		$0.00
Sales Tax	$119,000.00	$119,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
MVPD Notification of Channel Change	$3,500.00	$3,500.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change	$3,500.00	$3,500.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Equipment Storage	$10,000.00	$10,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges	$10,000.00	$10,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)	$20,000.00	$20,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
Non-zoning permits	$10,000.00	$10,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application	$335.00	$335.00	N/A	N/A	N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification	$11,550.00	$11,000.00	N/A	N/A	N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

Grand Total

	Predetermined Cost Estimate	Estimated Cost	Actual Cost
Total for all systems	$2,083,975.00	$2,003,395.00	$18,344.00

Reimbursement Status

Question	Response
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

Certification

Section	Question	Response
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.
The Authorized Person signing below certifies that he/she is authorized to submit this TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form on behalf of the above-named entity. The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations. The above-named entity acknowledges the submission of the information herein creates no obligation on the part of the government to pay any amount. The above-named entity certifies that the equipment and services paid for with money from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund are necessary to change channels (broadcasters) or to continue to carry the signal of a broadcaster that changes channels (MVPD). The above-named entity certifies that all payments from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund (Fund) received by the entity listed on this form will be used only for expenses that are eligible for reimbursement from the Fund. The above-named entity certifies that it will maintain and provide to the Commission detailed records, including receipts, of all costs eligible for reimbursement actually incurred. The above-named entity acknowledges that overpayments or payments in error must be promptly refunded to the Commission. The above-named entity certifies that it is in full compliance with all statutes, rules, regulations and governmental requirements for which compliance is a pre-requisite for obtaining the payments herein requested.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.	Allan G. Moskowitz , Esq. . Attorney 08/06/2019

Section

Question

Response

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.

The Authorized Person signing below certifies that he/she is authorized to submit this TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form on behalf of the above-named entity.
The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations.
The above-named entity acknowledges the submission of the information herein creates no obligation on the part of the government to pay any amount.
The above-named entity certifies that the equipment and services paid for with money from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund are necessary to change channels (broadcasters) or to continue to carry the signal of a broadcaster that changes channels (MVPD).
The above-named entity certifies that all payments from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund (Fund) received by the entity listed on this form will be used only for expenses that are eligible for reimbursement from the Fund.
The above-named entity certifies that it will maintain and provide to the Commission detailed records, including receipts, of all costs eligible for reimbursement actually incurred.
The above-named entity acknowledges that overpayments or payments in error must be promptly refunded to the Commission.
The above-named entity certifies that it is in full compliance with all statutes, rules, regulations and governmental requirements for which compliance is a pre-requisite for obtaining the payments herein requested.

I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Allan G. Moskowitz , Esq. .

Attorney

08/06/2019

(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) FCC Form 399: Reimbursement Request

Applicant Information

Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Name and Information

Preparer Contact Information

Preparer Contact Name and Information

Broadcaster Information and Transition Plan

Transmitters

Primary Transmitter

Existing Transmitter Information

Primary Transmitter

New Transmitter Costs

Primary Transmitter

Other Transmitter Costs

Primary Transmitter

Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Antennas

Transmission Line

Primary Transmission Line

Existing Transmission Line

Facility ID's and Call Signs of all stations with whom the transmission line is shared.

Primary Transmission Line

Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Tower Equipment And Rigging Costs

Outside Professional Services Costs

Outside Professional Services Costs

Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Other Expenses

Other Expenses

Other Expenses Not Listed

Cost Information

Transmitters

Components

Cost Information

Antennas

Cost Information

Transmission Line

Components

Cost Information

Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

Cost Information

Outside Professional Services

Components

Cost Information

Other Expenses

Components

Cost Information

Grand Total

Reimbursement Status

Certification

Attachments