Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Doing Business As: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
Gerald Waters, President PO Box 1826 SMITHFIELD, NC 27577 United States |
+1 (919) 965-8835 | gerald@warz.tv | Corporation |
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[Confidential] |
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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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Jeffrey L. Timmons , Esq. . FCC Counsel Jeffrey L. Timmons, Esq. |
Jeffrey L. Timmons, Esq. 974 Branford Lane NW Lilburn, GA 30047 United States |
+1 (678) 463-5116 | jeff@timmonspc.com |
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 | WARZ-CD intends to transition from Ch. 34 to Ch. 23 by retuning its transmitter, but installing a new transmission line and new antenna on current licensed tower and height. |
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 | Retune Existing |
Use | Primary (Main) | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | 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 | Superior |
Model | SBTXU1000 | |
Year | 2005 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 1 kW |
Section | Question | Response |
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New IOT Tubes | Number of Tubes (including accessories) needed | N/A |
New Mask Filter | ||
Power | Other | |
Other Power | 1.2 kW | |
New Exciter | Is a new exciter needed? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | No |
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | No | |
Transformer (480V) | No | |
Power | N/A | |
Rigid Conduit and Wiring | No | |
Size | N/A | |
Length | N/A | |
Other Electrical Service | No | |
Description | N/A | |
HVAC Service | Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? | No |
Type | N/A | |
Size | N/A | |
Other Size | N/A | |
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement | Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? | No |
Size | N/A | |
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? | Yes | |
Is antenna in operating condition? | Yes | |
Is antenna located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | Yes | |
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | Class | Class A |
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Other | |
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 | Broadband Slot | |
ERP: | 1.25 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | TFU-16DSB-C | |
Year | 2005 |
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? | Yes | |
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | Yes | |
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | Class | Class A |
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Broadband Slot | |
Number of Stations Supported | 1 | |
Number of Panels/Bays | 16 | |
Lower Limit | 524.00 MHz | |
Upper Limit | 530.00 MHz | |
Design power capacity in use | 7.0 % | |
Other Antenna Type | N/A | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | SB PSI 16 HS | |
Year | 2017 | |
Justification for New Antenna | Current Ch. 34 antenna (originally Ch. 35) can't retune or operate on Ch. 23, too many channels away. |
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? | No |
Pattern Scatter Analysis | Do you require separate purchase of pattern scatter analysis for a side mount high or medium power antenna? | No |
Sweep Test | Do you require the sweep testing of transmission line and antenna? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Transmission Line Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is the existing transmission line shared with another station or stations? | No | |
Is Transmission Line in operating condition? | Yes | |
Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
Type | Flexible Foam | |
Diameter | 1 5/8 inches | |
Other Diameter | N/A | |
Segment Length | N/A | |
Other Segment Length | N/A | |
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 1080 feet per run |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmission Line Costs | Use | Primary (Main) |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
Type | Flexible Foam | |
Diameter | 1 5/8 inches | |
Other Diameter | N/A | |
Segment Length | N/A | |
Other Segment Length | N/A | |
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 1080 feet per run | |
Justification for New Transmission Line | Licensee does not have legal title to approximately half of the current transmission line, which was abandoned on the tower by a prior user. |
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 | Move Equipment |
Tower Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Leased | |
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 | Yes | |
Is tower documented for structural analysis? | Yes | |
Is tower compliant with Rev G? | Unknown | |
Existing Tower Structure Registration | Do you have a tower registration number? | Yes |
ASR Number | 1006703 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 35° 40' 35.1" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 078° 32' 07.2" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 1999.65 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 1869.07 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 323.81 feet | |
Structure Type | TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure | |
Tower Owner | AUBURN TOWER PARTNERSHIP | |
Date Constructed | 06/17/1991 |
Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
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51760 | WCMC-FM | FM |
54963 | WRDC | DTV |
73920 | WRAL | FM |
9076 | WQDR-FM | FM |
Users |
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8 Bus. Radio |
Four RPUs |
W254BV |
WMU677 TI |
WPWX889 AI |
WPXM852 GU |
WQVQ577 MG |
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? | Yes |
Number of Hours | 595 | |
Explanation | To handle all of the reimbursement filing, expense tracking, vendor coordination, progress reporting, budget creation, budget review, budget tracking. | |
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 | Yes | |
Quantity | 1 | |
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 | Yes | |
Quantity | 1 | |
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 |
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? | No | |
Permit and Filing Costs | Local Zoning | No |
Non-zoning permits | No | |
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 | $114,900.00 | $109,700.00 | N/A | $12,300.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $516,170.00 | $507,120.00 | N/A | $57,632.35 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter SBTXU1000 | $114,900.00 | $109,700.00 | $12,300.00 | ||
Other 1.2 kW mask filter | $9,700.00 | $9,700.00 | Vendor quote of $7200 for mask filter and $2500 for cable and labor for same. | $2,800.00 | N/A |
UHF and VHF - minor banding issues | $105,200.00 | $100,000.00 | N/A | $9,500.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Other 1.2 kW mask filter | |
UHF and VHF - minor banding issues |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $33,030.00 | $31,400.00 | N/A | $20,480.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $516,170.00 | $507,120.00 | N/A | $57,632.35 | N/A |
Primary Antenna SB PSI 16 HS | $33,030.00 | $31,400.00 | $20,480.00 | ||
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic | $26,300.00 | $25,000.00 | N/A | $20,480.00 | N/A |
Sweep test of existing antenna | $6,730.00 | $6,400.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic | |
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 | $25,920.00 | $24,840.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $516,170.00 | $507,120.00 | N/A | $57,632.35 | N/A |
Primary Transmission Line | $25,920.00 | $24,840.00 | $0.00 | ||
Flexible Foam Transmission Line - dielectric, 1 5/8" | $25,920.00 | $24,840.00 | 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 | $210,500.00 | $200,000.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $516,170.00 | $507,120.00 | N/A | $57,632.35 | N/A |
Primary Tower TOWER | $210,500.00 | $200,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
Tall Tower (greater than 500') | $210,500.00 | $200,000.00 | 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 | $128,930.00 | $138,345.00 | N/A | $24,852.35 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $516,170.00 | $507,120.00 | N/A | $57,632.35 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $128,930.00 | $138,345.00 | $24,852.35 | ||
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | $3,680.00 | $3,500.00 | 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 | $1,200.00 | 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 | $1,620.00 | N/A |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | $2,050.00 | $1,500.00 | 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 |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,155.00 | $3,000.00 | N/A | $600.00 | N/A |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | $7,360.00 | $7,000.00 | N/A | $850.00 | 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 |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | $2,630.00 | $8,420.00 | Jeffrey L. Timmons, Esq. Invoices #02487 and #02512 | $5,920.00 | Invoice 02396 submitted 2/19/18 for $2500 completely replaces the cost estimate portions of Invoices 02994 and 02318 submitted 9/13/17 (which FCC advised will be deleted); add cover letter 4/13/18. |
Project management of the transition | $94,010.00 | $99,675.00 | Per Widelity Quote | $14,662.35 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | Information not provided. |
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations | |
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 | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | Information not provided. |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | Information not provided. |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless | Information not provided. |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | |
Project management of the transition |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $2,890.00 | $2,835.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $516,170.00 | $507,120.00 | N/A | $57,632.35 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $2,890.00 | $2,835.00 | $0.00 | ||
MVPD Notification of Channel Change | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Legal and other costs to prepare and send out notifications of channel change to MVPDs. | N/A | N/A |
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change | $250.00 | $250.00 | Voice talent to tape announcement. | 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 license to cover application | $335.00 | $325.00 | 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 |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $516,170.00 | $507,120.00 | $57,632.35 |
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. | Gerald Waters President 08/05/2019 |
Section | Question | Response |
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Submission of Actual Cost Documentation Statements | WILLFUL FALSE, FRAUDULENT, OR FICTITIOUS STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISIONMENT (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 AND/OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 31, SECTIONS 3729-3733). |
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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. | Gerald Waters President 08/05/2019 |