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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:
128222
Service:
LPD
Call Sign:
W31EF-D
Channel:
29 (UHF)
File Number:
0000088747
FRN:
0003768876
Eligibility Status:
Eligible
Date Submitted:
11/11/2019

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC

5670 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1620

LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

United States

+1 (323) 965-5400 FORM399@LOOP.COM 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

The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact.

 

 

 

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 W31EF-D will purchase a new transmitter, antenna, and transmission line to build its new facility at a new transmitter site.

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)
Ownership Owned
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? No
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? Yes
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Model 5X
Year 2016
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity 100 W

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? No
Manufacturer
Model TMU9EVO-2
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 750 W
Justification for New Transmitter The old transmitter isn't powerful enough to build our CP.

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Other Transmitter Costs
Does the transmitter installation require a Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation? Yes
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) No
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) No
Transformer (480V) No
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 2 inches
Length 300.0 feet
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description 120 v 20 A service needs to be installed.
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? Yes
Type Cooling Only
Size 5 tons
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? No

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

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)
Ownership Leased
Owner Family Radio
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? Yes
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
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Circular
Type Broadband Panel
Number of Stations Supported 4
Number of Panels 16
Design power capacity in use 10.0 %
Lower Limit 450.00 MHz
Upper Limit 800.00 MHz
ERP: 120.0 W
Manufacturer
Model JUHD-4/2(8)
Year 2004

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

Facility ID Call Sign
127812 W34DI-D
130475 W25FA-D
74513 WNMF-LD

Primary Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Primary (Main)
Change Type Purchase New
Ownership Owned
Is antenna shared? Yes
Is antenna directional? Yes
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? No
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Circular
Type Broadband Panel
Number of Stations Supported 2
Number of Panels/Bays 4
Lower Limit 450.00 MHz
Upper Limit 800.00 MHz
Design power capacity in use 8.0 %
ERP: 2.56 kW
Manufacturer
Model TUM-LP- C2-2/4M-1 OS
Year 2019
Justification for New Antenna We can't make our new pattern from the existing antenna, nor can we use the existing transmitter site.

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? No
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? No
Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for a high power antenna? Yes
Pattern Scatter Analysis Do you require separate purchase of pattern scatter analysis for a side mount high or medium power antenna? No
Sweep Test Do you require the sweep testing of transmission line and antenna? Yes
Power Dividers Does the panel antenna require power dividers? Yes
Number of Power Dividers 1
Cable Harness Does the panel antenna require cable harness? Yes
Number of Cable Harnesses 4

Primary 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)
Ownership Leased
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
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Segment Length 19 3/4 inches
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 200 feet per run

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

Facility ID Call Sign
74513 WNMF-LD
127812 W34DI-D
130475 W25FA-D

Primary Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Primary (Main)
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Type Flexible Foam
Diameter 7/8 inches
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 200 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line We're moving sites.
Interior RF Systems Does the Installation of the Transmission Line require an additional or replacement Inside RF system including switching, patch panels, and dehydrators? No

Primary 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)
Ownership Leased
Is this tower consider Complex?
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? Yes
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) Yes
Others Types of Users No
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Unknown
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Unknown
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1045804
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 40° 47' 18.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 074° 15' 18.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 203.41 feet
Support Structure Height 154.20 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 620.07 feet
Structure Type TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure
Tower Owner FAMILY STATIONS, INC.
Date Constructed 01/01/1970

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
20886 WNSH FM
74513 WNMF-LD LPD
130475 W25FA-D LPD
127812 W34DI-D LPD

Primary Tower

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Tower Modification Costs

Section Question Response
Engineering Study Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: Tower mapping and report for structural engineer
Tower Reinforcements Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: Minor Reinforcements needed

Primary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower Other
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 2000
Explanation Station may not have sufficient resources to handle all project management by the CP deadline. Station anticipates needing up to 2000 hours of outside project management.
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services Perform engineering study for displacement application No
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 Yes
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 Yes
Additional Field Engineering Service Yes
Number of Days 8
Justification Station anticipates needing up to 8 days of field engineering services for transmitter and antenna installation.

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
Permit and Filing Costs FCC Construction Permit Major Change 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
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

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 $72,900.00 $72,900.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $532,467.50 $532,467.50 N/A $0.00 N/A
Primary Transmitter TMU9EVO-2 $72,900.00 $72,900.00 $0.00
Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation $10,000.00 $10,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
5 Ton system $20,250.00 $20,250.00 N/A N/A N/A
Other Electrical Service: 120 v 20 A service needs to be installed. $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $7,800.00 $7,800.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 750 - 1000 Watts $29,850.00 $29,850.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

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Cost Information

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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 $45,655.00 $45,655.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $532,467.50 $532,467.50 N/A $0.00 N/A
Primary Antenna TUM-LP- C2-2/4M-1 OS $45,655.00 $45,655.00 $0.00
Cable harness (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) $4,000.00 $4,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Power Dividers (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) $1,300.00 $1,300.00 N/A N/A N/A
Side Mount antenna brackets $4,625.00 $4,625.00 N/A N/A N/A
Sweep test of transmission line and antenna $5,730.00 $5,730.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Broadband Panel, 4 bay, 2.56kW input, Circular $30,000.00 $30,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

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Cost Information

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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 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $532,467.50 $532,467.50 N/A $0.00 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $2,200.00 $2,200.00 $0.00
Flexible Foam Transmission Line - dielectric, 7/8" $2,200.00 $2,200.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

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Cost Information

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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 $131,000.00 $131,000.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $532,467.50 $532,467.50 N/A $0.00 N/A
Primary Tower TOWER $131,000.00 $131,000.00 $0.00
Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $80,000.00 $80,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications $30,000.00 $30,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Tower mapping and report for structural engineer $21,000.00 $21,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

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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 $260,072.50 $260,072.50 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $532,467.50 $532,467.50 N/A $0.00 N/A
Outside Professional Services $260,072.50 $260,072.50 $0.00
Additional Field Engineering Service, 8 Days $22,000.00 $22,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
RF Exposure Measurements $12,100.00 $12,100.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations $3,262.50 $3,262.50 N/A N/A N/A
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs $10,000.00 $10,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form $1,710.00 $1,710.00 N/A N/A N/A
Project management of the transition $211,000.00 $211,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

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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 $20,640.00 $20,640.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $532,467.50 $532,467.50 N/A $0.00 N/A
Other Expenses $20,640.00 $20,640.00 $0.00
Equipment Storage $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $7,500.00 $7,500.00 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
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $7,500.00 $7,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request $305.00 $305.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $532,467.50 $532,467.50 $0.00

Reimbursement Status

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Question Response
The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel.
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.

LAWRENCE ROGOW

MANAGER


11/11/2019

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