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FCC Form 399: Reimbursement Request

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

Facility ID:
65130
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WQCW
Channel:
15 (UHF)
File Number:
0000028733
FRN:
0018223693
Date Submitted:
10/07/2019

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC

WQCW

4370 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE

ATLANTA, GA 30319

United States

+1 (202) 505-2401 Robert.Folliard@gray.tv Limited Liability Company

Reimbursement Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

[Confidential]

 

 

 


Preparer Contact Information

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Preparer Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

Samuel Hariton

Widelity

Samuel Hariton

4031 University Dr

Suite 100

Fairfax, VA 22030

United States

+1 (339) 222-8107 sam.hariton@widelity.com

Broadcaster Information and Transition Plan

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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 WQCW will moving approximately a half mile to WSAZ's transmitter site and combining with WSAZ into broadband operations for both main and interim.

Transmitters

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

Primary Transmitter

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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 Visionary DT
Year 2005
Type Inductive Output Tube
IOT Power Type Two
Power Capacity 60 kW

Primary Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Primary (Main)
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? Yes
Manufacturer
Model ULXTED-100
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 63.4 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Old transmitter is not retunable

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) Yes
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) Yes
Transformer (480V) No
Power N/A
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 4 inches
Length 1000.0 feet
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 tons
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

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Transfer Switch

Transfer Switch for the generator set

Ice Bridge Building Interconnect

Ice bridge between the analog and the digital buildings

Transmitter remote control

Burk Transmitter Remote

Ice Bridge Gen Set

Ice bridge for the previous site's generator set

Gen Set Pad

Pad for the generator set

Pad for Heat Exchangers

Pad and ice shield for Heat Exchangers beside Existing PAD

Move Gen Set

Move the generator set from the previous site

Interim Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase
Manufacturer
Model ULXTE-30
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 19.2 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Interim transmitter needed to continue broadcasting through transition period

Interim Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
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 Yes
Description The new transmitter will require reconfiguration of the electrical service on site. The electrical work cost has been estimated based on verbal guidance from local electrical contractors.
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? Yes
Type Cooling Only
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? 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
Inside RF System Is an additional interior RF system required to support this interim transmitter? No

Interim Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Ice Bridge

Ice bridge from the analog building to the tower (shared cost)

Antennas

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Section Question Response
Antenna Related Expenses Do you have antenna related expenses? Yes

Primary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
Existing Antenna Description Type of change Purchase New
Antenna Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Leased
Owner Nexstar Broadcasting
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 Full Power
Mounting Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Bottom
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: 1000.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TUE-05-12/60 H-B
Year 2000

Primary Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? Yes
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Is antenna shared? Yes
Is antenna directional? No
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? No
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types Class Full Power
Mounting Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Elliptical
Type Broadband Panel
Number of Stations Supported 2
Number of Panels/Bays 64
Lower Limit 470.00 MHz
Upper Limit 698.00 MHz
Design power capacity in use 100.0 %
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 640.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model PEPSIL60D
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna This antenna will be shared between WQCW and WSAZ

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Combiner for Shared Antenna Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? Yes
Type New
Number of channels supported 2
Frequencies of channels supported Upper and lower frequency
Frequency 470.0 MHz - 698.0 MHz
Do you need a combiner output splitter/switcher for dual feed lines? No
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? Broadband
Feed Line Size 8 3/16 inches inches
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

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

Interim Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Is antenna shared? Yes
Is antenna directional? No
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? No
New Antenna Manufacturer and Type Class Full Power
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
Type Broadband Panel
Number of Stations Supported 2
Number of Panels/Bays 2
Lower Limit 476.00 MHz
Upper Limit 530.00 MHz
Design power capacity in use 100.0 %
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 546.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model SBB-24C170
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna Interim antenna shared between WQCW and WSAZ to continue broadcasting through the transition period.

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Combiner for Shared Antenna Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? Yes
Type New
Number of channels supported 2
Frequencies of channels supported Upper and lower frequency
Frequency 476.0 MHz - 530.0 MHz
Do you need a combiner output splitter/switcher for dual feed lines? No
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? B
Feed Line Size 6 1/8 inches
Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for an antenna? Yes
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

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

Transmission Line

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

Primary Transmission Line

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Existing Transmission Line

Section Question Response
Existing Transmission Line Description Type of change Purchase New
Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Leased
Owner Nexstar Broadcasting
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 Rigid
Diameter 7 3/16 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length Broadband
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1125 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? Yes
Type Rigid
Diameter 8 3/16 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length Broadband
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1022 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line Shared with WSAZ

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Interim Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Segment Length Broadband
Other Segment Length
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 960 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line Shared with WSAZ

Interim Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Tower Equipment And Rigging Costs

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Section Question Response
Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? Yes

Primary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Modify Existing
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? No
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? No
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 38° 30' 21.1" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 082° 12' 32.3" W-
Overall Structure Height 1159.11 feet
Support Structure Height 1154.84 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 971.77 feet
Structure Type GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Tower Owner Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
Date Constructed 07/07/2015

FM, AM or TV radio broadcasters. Facility ID's, Call Signs and Services of other broadcast stations with whom the tower is shared

Facility ID Call Sign Service
23342 WOWK-TV DTV

Other Types of Users

Users
Amateur Radio

Primary Tower

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Tower Modification Costs

Section Question Response
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

Primary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower N/A
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Section Question Response
Outside Project Management Services Do you require outside project management services? Yes
Number of Hours 900
Explanation Strategic Support.
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 Yes
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) Yes
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations No
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

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Other Expenses

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Section Question Response
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 No
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)? 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

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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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 $2,974,911.27 $2,845,934.81 N/A $2,340,563.13 N/A
Total for all systems $6,226,108.59 $4,883,110.39 N/A $3,015,433.39 N/A
Interim Transmitter ULXTE-30 $859,724.05 $738,347.59 $612,389.08
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 14.2 - 20 kW $684,000.00 $562,623.54 N/A $545,935.80 N/A
Other -- HVAC Service Type: C Size:20 (Other) $44,806.50 $44,806.50 20 ton split system shared cost with WSAZ. Please see Maynard C. Smith Construction Quote WQCW-HVACRev1 $44,806.50 N/A
Ice Bridge $6,917.55 $6,917.55 Steel Products Quote #003 N/A N/A
Other Electrical Service: The new transmitter will require reconfiguration of the electrical service on site. The electrical work cost has been estimated based on verbal guidance from local electrical contractors. $124,000.00 $124,000.00 see Justifying Quote WQCW Whitt Meadows Electrical Quote # 264 $21,646.78 N/A
Primary Transmitter ULXTED-100 $2,115,187.22 $2,107,587.22 $1,728,174.05
Move Gen Set $10,550.00 $10,550.00 Cummins Quote 2260000000372075 N/A N/A
Pad for Heat Exchangers $74,256.50 $74,256.50 1/2 the cost paid by WQCW. See revised quote WQCW-SOG101rev3 $74,256.50 N/A
Gen Set Pad $29,600.00 $29,600.00 Justifying Quote - WQCW Generator Pad - Rev 2 $0.00 N/A
Ice Bridge Gen Set $15,900.00 $15,900.00 N/A N/A N/A
Transmitter remote control $2,838.00 $2,838.00 BGS quote 509404 N/A N/A
Ice Bridge Building Interconnect $12,250.00 $12,250.00 Maynard C Smith Construction Quote #IceBridge Rev 2; Maynard C Smith Construction Invoice 19-14 $12,250.00 N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 63.4 kW $1,792,872.72 $1,792,872.72 GatesAir quote GA-00022572 $1,619,160.65 N/A
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt $14,400.00 $13,700.00 N/A N/A N/A
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp $38,200.00 $36,300.00 N/A $22,506.90 N/A
4" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $101,000.00 $96,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Transfer Switch $23,320.00 $23,320.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 14.2 - 20 kW

Component Description:
ULXTE-30 Transmitter per Quote Q-76788
Amount:
$42,785.12

Component Description:
Interim Transmitter
Amount:
$398,324.96

Component Description:
ULXTE-30 Transmitter
Amount:
$104,825.72
Other -- HVAC Service Type: C Size:20 (Other)

Component Description:
Quote 04a: WQCW Transmitter HVAC101Rev1
Amount:
$44,806.50
Ice Bridge Information not provided.
Other Electrical Service: The new transmitter will require reconfiguration of the electrical service on site. The electrical work cost has been estimated based on verbal guidance from local electrical contractors.

Component Description:
Hours labor
Amount:
$21,646.78
Move Gen Set Information not provided.
Pad for Heat Exchangers

Component Description:
Quote #02a WQCW-SOG101Rev5
Amount:
$74,256.50
Gen Set Pad

Component Description:
Quote #5 Generator Pad - Rev 2
Amount:
$29,600.00
Ice Bridge Gen Set Information not provided.
Transmitter remote control Information not provided.
Ice Bridge Building Interconnect

Component Description:
Quote #03a WQCW Ice Bridge Rev 3
Amount:
$12,250.00
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 63.4 kW

Component Description:
A. Transmitter
Amount:
$387,559.85

Component Description:
ULXTE-100 Primary Transmitter
Amount:
$1,231,600.80
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt Information not provided.
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp

Component Description:
HOURS LABOR-JOHN M.-2/1/19
Amount:
$22,506.90
4" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) Information not provided.
Transfer Switch Information not provided.

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Antennas

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 $1,103,986.32 $540,711.41 N/A $302,604.03 N/A
Total for all systems $6,226,108.59 $4,883,110.39 N/A $3,015,433.39 N/A
Interim Antenna SBB-24C170 $226,106.32 $169,026.32 $79,393.18
UHF – Broadband Panel, Side Mount Auxiliary/Interim, 546 horizontally polarized $75,635.63 $75,635.63 THIS IS THE CORRECTED INTERIM ANTENNA CATEGORY, ESTIMATED COST PER DTVPROS QUOTE JEHQ 1487 - 50% split with WSAZ $37,817.81 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $3,200.00 WQCW's half of the cost split with WSAZ $2,560.00 N/A
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna) $84,200.00 $50,000.00 WQCW's half of the shared combiner $16,324.68 N/A
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) $13,700.00 $6,500.00 WQCW's half of the cost N/A N/A
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $23,150.00 $11,000.00 WQCW's half of the shared antenna brackets N/A N/A
UHF – Broadband Panel, Side Mount Auxiliary/Interim, 530 horizontally polarized $22,690.69 $22,690.69 ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.***WCQW's half of the cost $22,690.69 Please do not upload invoices here
Primary Antenna PEPSIL60D $877,880.00 $371,685.09 $223,210.85
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 8 3/16. feedline (if needed) $18,950.00 $9,000.00 WQCW's half of the cost N/A N/A
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), Two Station broadband panel antenna, elliptically or circularly polarized $768,000.00 $254,927.00 WQCW's half of the shared antenna with WSAZ per DTVPros Quote JEHQ 1484, WQCW's half of the shared custom index plate with WSAZ per Electronics Research, INC proposal 20181106-779 $179,379.20 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $3,200.00 Estimated cost split with WSAZ per DTVPros Quote JEHQ 1487 - 6,400 divided evenly between the two stations. $2,560.00 N/A
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna) $84,200.00 $104,558.09 WQCW's half of the cost of Q-76838 minus cost of retuning (section 3 of Q-76838) $41,271.65 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
UHF – Broadband Panel, Side Mount Auxiliary/Interim, 546 horizontally polarized

Component Description:
UHF - BROADBAND PANEL, SIDE MOUNT AUX/INTERIM
Amount:
$18,908.91

Component Description:
Interim Antenna
Amount:
$18,908.90
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WQCW-280-Sweep test Interim Antenna
Amount:
$800.00

Component Description:
WQCW-Sweep Test Interim Antenna
Amount:
$800.00

Component Description:
Sweep Test
Amount:
$960.00
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna)

Component Description:
Interim Channel Combiner
Amount:
$16,324.68

Component Description:
Interim combiner (70% payment of Quote Q-77110 sec. 1 and 4)
Amount:
$31,856.01
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) Information not provided.
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) Information not provided.
UHF – Broadband Panel, Side Mount Auxiliary/Interim, 530 horizontally polarized

Component Description:
Interim Antenna
Amount:
$22,690.69
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 8 3/16. feedline (if needed) Information not provided.
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), Two Station broadband panel antenna, elliptically or circularly polarized

Component Description:
UHF-HIGH POWER TOP MOUNT (200-1000KW)
Amount:
$55,431.00

Component Description:
Antenna Mount
Amount:
$2,000.00

Component Description:
UHF High Power Top Mount
Amount:
$55,431.00

Component Description:
New Primary Antenna
Amount:
$66,517.20
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WQCW-210-Sweep test New Primary Antenna
Amount:
$800.00

Component Description:
WQCW-210-Sweep test New Primary Antenna
Amount:
$800.00

Component Description:
Sweep test Primary Antenna
Amount:
$960.00
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna)

Component Description:
Interim channel combiner
Amount:
$41,271.65

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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 $630,498.00 $344,590.02 N/A $180,237.58 N/A
Total for all systems $6,226,108.59 $4,883,110.39 N/A $3,015,433.39 N/A
Interim Transmission Line $222,720.00 $150,921.02 $60,368.39
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8" broadband $222,720.00 $150,921.02 WQCW's half of the cost $60,368.39 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $407,778.00 $193,669.00 $119,869.19
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 8 3/16" broadband $407,778.00 $193,669.00 WQCW's half of the cost $119,869.19 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8" broadband

Component Description:
Rigid Transmission Line - Copper
Amount:
$18,865.12

Component Description:
RIGID TRANSMISSION LINE - COPPER
Amount:
$18,865.12

Component Description:
Interim Transmission Line
Amount:
$22,638.15
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 8 3/16" broadband

Component Description:
New Primary Transmission Line
Amount:
$44,950.93

Component Description:
MACX875B-1
Amount:
$37,459.13

Component Description:
MACX8758-1
Amount:
$37,459.13

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Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

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 $644,100.00 $576,945.00 N/A $41,056.25 N/A
Total for all systems $6,226,108.59 $4,883,110.39 N/A $3,015,433.39 N/A
Primary Tower GTOWER $644,100.00 $576,945.00 $41,056.25
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower $12,600.00 $12,720.00 Includes state and local taxes N/A N/A
Major tower reinforcement/modifications $421,000.00 $400,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Tall Tower (greater than 500') $210,500.00 $164,225.00 Quote Q18-06-023b shows total cost for the project. Total cost divided between WQCW and WSAZ at 50% each $41,056.25 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower Information not provided.
Major tower reinforcement/modifications Information not provided.
Tall Tower (greater than 500')

Component Description:
Tower rigging services
Amount:
$41,056.25

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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 $177,120.00 $167,750.00 N/A $83,682.50 N/A
Total for all systems $6,226,108.59 $4,883,110.39 N/A $3,015,433.39 N/A
Outside Professional Services $177,120.00 $167,750.00 $83,682.50
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
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A $740.00 N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $7,000.00 N/A $1,237.50 N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 N/A $2,200.00 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 request for Special Temporary Authorization $2,050.00 $1,500.00 N/A $725.00 N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $5,260.00 $5,000.00 N/A $196.50 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 request for Special Temporary Authorization $3,680.00 $3,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Project management of the transition $142,200.00 $135,000.00 N/A $78,583.50 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
FAA consultant, including cost of preparing FAA Form 7460 (Notice of Proposed Construction), if needed for height increase Information not provided.
ASR modification (prepare FCC Form 854) Information not provided.
Prepare and or review reimbursement form Information not provided.
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless

Component Description:
Review linked set information for WQCW
Amount:
$740.00
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development

Component Description:
Consulting Engineer
Amount:
$425.00

Component Description:
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment
Amount:
$812.50
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
support response to review of reimbursement form 399 provide summaries of additional antenna configurations
Amount:
$375.00

Component Description:
Provide FCC contour and Longley-Rice predicted coverage maps regarding pre-auction Ch-17
Amount:
$400.00

Component Description:
RF Consulting Fee
Amount:
$1,425.00
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization

Component Description:
Develop technical parameters for interim antenna
Amount:
$725.00
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
Complete and file ititial repack CP application
Amount:
$196.50
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.
Project management of the transition

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,221.55

Component Description:
Transition Related Project Management Costs
Amount:
$1,500.00

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,558.55

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$5,551.95

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,401.45

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,005.70

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,414.70

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,558.55

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$3,627.30

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$28.20

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,743.75

Component Description:
Project management
Amount:
$2,509.40

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,829.35

Component Description:
Project management
Amount:
$2,555.15

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,477.25

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,609.00

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$3,057.40

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,985.40

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,543.30

Component Description:
Cost Reconciliation
Amount:
$1,965.45

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,035.25

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$4,696.90

Component Description:
Mailing: Print and mail a two page, black and white generically addressed letter
Amount:
$2,877.50

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$5,317.55

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,154.80

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$3,291.45

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,813.35

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,755.65

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,728.10

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,906.30

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$2,874.40

Component Description:
Project Management
Amount:
$1,988.85

Cost Information

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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 $129,477.00 $120,962.15 N/A $67,289.90 N/A
Total for all systems $6,226,108.59 $4,883,110.39 N/A $3,015,433.39 N/A
Other Expenses $129,477.00 $120,962.15 $67,289.90
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $3,050.15 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 - Special Temporary Authorization request $195.00 $190.00 N/A N/A N/A
Non-zoning permits $11,660.00 $11,660.00 N/A N/A N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $67,237.00 $67,237.00 Maynard C. Smith Construction Co. quote for WQCW Demo Safety Klean Disposal Quote for WQCW $65,000.00 N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $15,900.00 $15,900.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Storage $10,600.00 $10,600.00 N/A N/A N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $10,000.00 $10,000.00 N/A $289.90 N/A
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Per Estimated Cost Justification WQCW-610-MVPD Notifications v0 $2,000.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
DTV Medical Facility Notification Information not provided.
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application Information not provided.
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request Information not provided.
Non-zoning permits Information not provided.
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)

Component Description:
Quote # WQCW Demo
Amount:
$65,000.00
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges Information not provided.
Equipment Storage Information not provided.
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change

Component Description:
Total Professional Services
Amount:
$289.90
MVPD Notification of Channel Change

Component Description:
Total Professional Services
Amount:
$2,000.00

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $6,226,108.59 $4,883,110.39 $3,015,433.39

Reimbursement Status

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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

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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.

  1. 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.

  2. The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations.

  3. The above-named entity acknowledges the submission of the information herein creates no obligation on the part of the government to pay any amount.

  4. 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).

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. The above-named entity acknowledges that overpayments or payments in error must be promptly refunded to the Commission.

  8. 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.

Robert Folliard , III .

Assistant Secretary


10/07/2019

Certification

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Section Question Response
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).

  1. The Authorized Person signing below certifies and represents that he/she is authorized to submit this TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form on behalf of the above-named entity.

  2. The above-named entity certifies that the statements in this form and attached documentation are true, complete, and correct.

  3. The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations.

  4. The above-named entity acknowledges the submission of the information herein creates no obligation on the part of the government to pay any amount.

  5. 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 (full power and Class A stations) and/or otherwise modify a television station’s facility as a result of the spectrum repack (LPTV/TV Translator stations); or to minimize service disruption resulting from a repacked television station (FM stations); or to continue to carry the signal of a broadcaster that changes channels (MVPD) .

  6. 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.

  7. The above-named entity certifies that the cost information/documents submitted reflect costs actually incurred.

  8. The above-named entity acknowledges that overpayments or payments in error must be promptly refunded to the Commission.

  9. The above-named entity certifies that it is in full compliance with all statutes, rules, regulations and governmental requirements for which compliance is a prerequisite 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.

Robert Folliard , III .

Assistant Secretary


10/07/2019

Attachments

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