Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM Doing Business As: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM |
Chuck Holmes 650 11TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294 United States |
+1 (205) 934-2227 | chuck@wbhm.org | Government Entity |
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Darrell Pierson McCalla Director of Technology and Chief Engineer WBHM FM, University of Alabama Birmingham |
Darrell McCalla 650 11th Street South Birmingham, AL 35294 United States |
+1 (205) 934-9246 | darrell@wbhm.org |
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. | Yes |
Briefly describe transition plan | See Special note in Attached files for Transition Plan. Special Notes for Form 399 for WBHM v2.pdf |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Antenna Related Expenses | Do you have antenna related expenses? | No |
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) | |
Ownership | Owned | |
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 | 3 1/8 inches | |
Segment Length | 20 inches | |
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 1023 feet per run |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmission Line Costs | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | Yes | |
Type | Flexible Air | |
Diameter | 1 5/8 inches | |
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 1150 feet per run | |
Justification for New Transmission Line | The feed line was required to connect the AUX antenna to the RF switch located at the transmitter. | |
Interior RF Systems | Does the Installation of the Transmission Line require an additional or replacement Inside RF system including switching, patch panels, and dehydrators? | Yes |
Does the Installation of the Transmission Line require additional or replacement Inside RF system elbows, fitting, hangers, etc.? | Yes |
Name | Description |
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Antenna-Install Bohn |
LABOR TO INSTALL THE BACKUP ANTENNA, COAX SWITCH, COAX AND OTHER ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BACKUP SYSTEM FOR WBHM AT THE WBRC-TV TOWER SITE. |
Inside-RF Bohn |
Inside RF crew installed: Inside RF line system with hangers, elbows, and couplings, (2)coax switches, patch panel, remote control. This includes wiring all coax switches, installation of switch controller, remote control IO and interlocks. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes | Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
Number of Hours | 8 | |
Explanation | Consultant to do a Tower Survey. Form 399 Preparation help for determining POP counts. Legal help in F399 Preparation. | |
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application | No |
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application | No | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | No | |
Prepare Form 601 | No | |
Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services | Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application | No |
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application | No | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | No | |
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations | No | |
Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement | Yes | |
Form 399 assistance or other program management costs | Yes | |
RF Field Engineering Services | Comprehensive coverage verification via field study | No |
RF exposure measurements | No | |
Additional Field Engineering Service | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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AM Pattern Disturbance | Is an Impact Study needed? | No |
Is Remediation needed? | No | |
Permit and Filing Costs | FCC Construction Permit Major Change | No |
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change | No | |
FCC License to Cover Application | No | |
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)? | 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 | |
Point to Point Microwave (STL/ICR) | Frequency Coordination for Unidirection System | No |
Frequency Coordination for Bi-Direction System | No | |
New Point to Point Microwave System | No | |
1 pair IP-only Codecs for fiber, internet or IP microwave systems | No |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $86,192.38 | $64,242.38 | N/A | $62,388.18 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $93,746.38 | $75,542.38 | N/A | $67,138.18 | N/A |
Primary Transmission Line | $86,192.38 | $64,242.38 | $62,388.18 | ||
Inside-RF Bohn | $11,000.00 | $11,000.00 | Inside RF crew installed: Inside RF line system with hangers, elbows, and couplings, (2)coax switches, patch panel, remote control. This includes wiring all coax switches, installation of switch controller, remote control IO and interlocks | $10,625.00 | N/A |
Antenna-Install Bohn | $28,000.00 | $28,000.00 | TOWER SERVICES - SUBCONTRACTED - INSTALLATION OF BACKUP ANTENNA AND COAX ON WBRC TOWER, Connectors, Supervision and extra WX days USED 01/01/2017 date for the invoice | $27,186.00 | N/A |
Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators | $8,900.00 | $8,900.00 | N/A | $8,364.80 | N/A |
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 1 5/8" | $37,950.00 | $16,000.00 | N/A | $15,870.00 | N/A |
Interior RF Systems: Elbows, fitting, hangers, etc. | $342.38 | $342.38 | 1 5/8 EIA to 7/16th Female Step Reducer and frieght | $342.38 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Inside-RF Bohn | |
Antenna-Install Bohn | |
Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators | |
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 1 5/8" | |
Interior RF Systems: Elbows, fitting, hangers, etc. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $7,554.00 | $11,300.00 | N/A | $4,750.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $93,746.38 | $75,542.38 | N/A | $67,138.18 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $7,554.00 | $11,300.00 | $4,750.00 | ||
Project management of the transition | $844.00 | $2,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | $1,710.00 | $4,300.00 | M. Scott Johnson of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC Form 399 creation and review | N/A | N/A |
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | Includes Analysis of tower, Pop count Analysis and Contours Study | $4,750.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Project management of the transition | Information not provided. |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | Information not provided. |
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $0.00 | $0.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $93,746.38 | $75,542.38 | N/A | $67,138.18 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $93,746.38 | $75,542.38 | $67,138.18 |
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. | Yes |
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. | Chuck Holmes Executive Director WBHM FM UAB 10/15/2019 |
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. | Chuck Holmes Executive Director WBHM FM UAB 10/15/2019 |
Section | Question | Response |
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Submission of Final Allocation or Accounting Information 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. | Chuck Holmes Executive Director WBHM FM UAB 10/15/2019 |