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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:
70649
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WFTX-TV
Channel:
34 (UHF)
File Number:
0000027248
FRN:
0002710192
Date Submitted:
11/08/2019

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

SCRIPPS BROADCASTING HOLDINGS LLC

Doing Business As: SCRIPPS BROADCASTING HOLDINGS LLC

David Giles

312 WALNUT STREET

28TH FLOOR

CINCINNATI, OH 45202

United States

+1 (513) 977-3000 DAVE.GILES@SCRIPPS.COM Limited Liability Company

Reimbursement Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

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Preparer Contact Information

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Preparer Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

Ray Thurber

Vice President Engineering

SCRIPPS BROADCASTING HOLDINGS LLC

Ray Thurber

312 Walnut St.

Cincinnati, OH 45202

United States

+1 (248) 827-9202 ray.thurber@scripps.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. No
Briefly describe transition plan WFTX must replace its main antenna and transmitter in order to move it its new channel. It will need to install interim facilities at another site in order to be able to replace the main facility. See attached narrative for a more detailed explanation.

Transmitters

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

Auxiliary Transmitter

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Add Transmitter Information

Section Question Response
Existing Transmitter Description Type of change Purchase New
Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Auxiliary
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Site N/A
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? No
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? Yes
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Model Millennium
Year 2003
Type Inductive Output Tube
IOT Power Type Single
Power Capacity 30 kW

Auxiliary Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Manufacturer
Model ULXTE-40
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 21.4 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Current auxiliary transmitter is no longer supported by the manufacturer. Available parts are in very limited supply and in some cases are no longer available. It cannot be re-tuned.

Auxiliary 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 Necessary conduit, wiring and fuse disconnects as quoted by electrical contractor.
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

Auxiliary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

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 DCX
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? No
Manufacturer
Model ULXTE-50
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 31.7 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Current transmitter is orphaned and no longer supported by the manufacturer. Parts are in very limited supply or not available. It cannot be re-tuned. Current transmitter has headroom. Station asking for 1 step-up.

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) No
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) Yes
Transformer (480V) Yes
Power 150 kVA
Rigid Conduit and Wiring No
Size N/A
Length N/A
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Necessary conduit, wiring and fuse disconnects as quoted by electrical contractor.
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? Yes
Type Cooling Only
Size 15 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

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Florida Sales Tax

Florida Sales Tax on HVAC Expenses

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 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? No
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type Class Full Power
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
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: 930.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TFL-26DSC-R
Year 2005

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? No
Is antenna directional? Yes
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 Horizontal
Type Slotted Coaxial
Number of Stations Supported N/A
Number of Panels/Bays N/A
Lower Limit N/A
Upper Limit N/A
Design power capacity in use N/A
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 1000.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TFU-29ETT/VP-R 3BP230
Year 2020
Justification for New Antenna Existing main antenna is a coaxial slot antenna that is channel specific and cannot be reused on the new channel.

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?
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? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? Single Channel
Feed Line Size 6 1/8 inches inches
Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for a high power antenna?
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

Name Description

Florida Sales Tax

Florida Sales Tax on Antenna, Mounts and associated RF Components

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? No
Is antenna directional? Yes
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 Slot
Number of Stations Supported 1
Number of Panels/Bays 28
Lower Limit 470.00 MHz
Upper Limit 698.00 MHz
Design power capacity in use 60.0 %
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 805.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model ATW28H5-HSPX-34/35H
Year 2020
Justification for New Antenna WFTX will need to operate from an interim antenna off site while it does extensive tower work to be able to replace the main antenna and bring the tower up to TIA-222G requirements. Interim transmission location will receive signal via fiber or STL

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
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 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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Section Question Response
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 this transmission currently shared with any other stations? No
Is Transmission Line in operating condition? No
Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length Other
Other Segment Length 20 feet
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1450 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 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length 20 inches
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1452 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line Existing Transmission line is not in operation condition and requires to be replaced

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 4 1/16 inches
Segment Length Broadband
Other Segment Length
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1435 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line WFTX will need to operate an interim facility off site while it does extension tower work so that the tower can support the new main antenna and meet TIA-222G requirements. Interim transmission location will receive signal via fiber or STL.

Interim Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Florida Sales Tax

Florida Sales Tax on the Transmission Line and Associated Hangers

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

Auxiliary Tower

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Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Modify Existing
Tower Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Interim
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 No
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Yes
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Yes
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1213076
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 26° 47' 08.7" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 081° 47' 45.9" W-
Overall Structure Height 1515.07 feet
Support Structure Height 1455.03 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 28.87 feet
Structure Type GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Tower Owner American Towers, LLC
Date Constructed 02/15/2002

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
71580 WRXY-TV DTV
61504 WXCW DTV

Auxiliary 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: No reinforcements needed

Auxiliary 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

Auxiliary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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 Owned
Is this tower consider Complex? No
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? No
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) N/A
Others Types of Users N/A
Is tower documented for structural analysis? No
Is tower compliant with Rev G? No
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1002362
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 26° 47' 43.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 081° 48' 04.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 1507.53 feet
Support Structure Height 1449.46 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 28.87 feet
Structure Type TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure
Tower Owner Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
Date Constructed 02/01/1987


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 undocumented/poorly documented tower
Tower Reinforcements Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: Serious 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

Name Description

Florida Sales Tax

Florida Sales Tax on Rigging and Tower Modifications

Rigging Plan, PE Review

Professional Engineering review of proposed rigging plan as required by ANSI/ASEE A10.48 and ANSI/TIA 322 standards.

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 595
Explanation Project manager needed to manage all work at transmitter site required to transition to new channel (both the main and interim facilities). With the size of the current engineering staff, WFTX cannot spare personnel to ensure these tasks are completed.
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 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 Yes
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

Name Description

Florida Sales Tax

Florida Sales Tax on Professional Services

Site Survey

GatesAir performed a site survey to access changes to facility as necessary to transition to new channel including, power and HVAC requirements, available transmitter room space and existing antenna and transmission line RF characteristics at new channel.

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 Yes
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

Name Description

Employee Time

Time needed by Scripps corporate and WFTX employees to work on the transition to a new channel.

Florida Sales Tax

Florida Sales Tax on Other Expenses

In-Building Deconstruction

Removal of Existing Equipment to make room for new transmitter including hazardous waste materials.

Interim Site Rent

Rent for Interim Antenna and Transmission line on off site location.

STL or Fiber Connectivity

STL or Fiber Connectivity to get signal to off site interim location.

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 $1,923,879.76 $1,602,211.76 N/A $201,589.06 N/A
Total for all systems $5,683,257.75 $5,140,079.40 N/A $1,169,544.34 N/A
Primary Transmitter ULXTE-50 $964,579.76 $958,629.76 $0.00
Florida Sales Tax $3,710.00 $3,710.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 31.7 kW $829,019.76 $829,019.76 N/A $0.00 N/A
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp $38,200.00 $36,300.00 N/A N/A N/A
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA $25,550.00 $24,300.00 N/A N/A N/A
Other Electrical Service: Necessary conduit, wiring and fuse disconnects as quoted by electrical contractor. $12,300.00 $12,300.00 N/A N/A N/A
15 Ton system $55,800.00 $53,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Auxiliary Transmitter ULXTE-40 $959,300.00 $643,582.00 $201,589.06
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 21 - 31 kW $947,000.00 $631,282.00 N/A $200,941.57 N/A
Other Electrical Service: Necessary conduit, wiring and fuse disconnects as quoted by electrical contractor. $12,300.00 $12,300.00 N/A $647.49 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Florida Sales Tax Information not provided.
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 31.7 kW

Component Description:
Gates Air Primary Transmitter 1st installment
Amount:
$276,482.12
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp Information not provided.
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA Information not provided.
Other Electrical Service: Necessary conduit, wiring and fuse disconnects as quoted by electrical contractor. Information not provided.
15 Ton system Information not provided.
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 21 - 31 kW

Component Description:
A. Transmitter
Amount:
$200,941.57

Component Description:
WFTX Backup 1st installment
Amount:
$212,384.20
Other Electrical Service: Necessary conduit, wiring and fuse disconnects as quoted by electrical contractor.

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-150-1st Auxiliary Transmitter - Other Electrical Service
Amount:
$647.49

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 $493,420.00 $464,079.00 N/A $209,137.45 N/A
Total for all systems $5,683,257.75 $5,140,079.40 N/A $1,169,544.34 N/A
Interim Antenna ATW28H5-HSPX-34/35H $203,020.00 $190,400.00 $95,125.00
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A $3,125.00 N/A
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 28 bay,, 805 kW input, directional,, horizontally polarized $173,140.00 $173,140.00 Please see attached ERI Proposal 20180809-925 Rev C $86,570.00 N/A
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $23,150.00 $10,860.00 Please see attached ERI Proposal 20180809-925 Rev C $5,430.00 N/A
Primary Antenna TFU-29ETT/VP-R 3BP230 $290,400.00 $273,679.00 $114,012.45
Florida Sales Tax $24,370.00 $24,370.00 N/A N/A N/A
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) $12,300.00 $11,700.00 N/A $4,634.10 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A $2,880.00 N/A
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), One station antenna, horizontally polarized $247,000.00 $231,209.00 Quoted cost of the antenna and elbow complex minus the cost of vertical polarization component. See attached quote. $106,498.35 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-280-Interim Antenna - Sweep Test
Amount:
$3,125.00
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 28 bay,, 805 kW input, directional,, horizontally polarized

Component Description:
ATW28H5-HSPX-34/35H & Custom Mount
Amount:
$86,570.00
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost)

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-280-Interim Antenna - Side Mount Brackets
Amount:
$5,430.00
Florida Sales Tax Information not provided.
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed)

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-210-Primary Antenna - Elbow Complex, 6 1/8"
Amount:
$4,634.10
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-210-Primary Antenna - Sweep Test
Amount:
$2,880.00
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), One station antenna, horizontally polarized

Component Description:
UHF - High Power Top
Amount:
$106,498.35

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 $545,641.00 $365,347.15 N/A $163,168.33 N/A
Total for all systems $5,683,257.75 $5,140,079.40 N/A $1,169,544.34 N/A
Interim Transmission Line $252,337.00 $159,562.55 $70,565.27
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 4 1/16" broadband $233,905.00 $141,130.55 Please see attached ERI Proposal 20180809-925 Rev C $70,565.27 N/A
Florida Sales Tax $18,432.00 $18,432.00 N/A N/A N/A
Primary Transmission Line $293,304.00 $205,784.60 $92,603.06
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8" $293,304.00 $205,784.60 Please see the attached quote and invoice from Dielectric #700158CMZ-3 and #MAN001028 respectively. $92,603.06 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 4 1/16" broadband

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-380-Interim Transmission Line - 4 1/16" Rigid Copper
Amount:
$70,565.27
Florida Sales Tax Information not provided.
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8"

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-310-Primary Transmission Line
Amount:
$92,603.06

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 $2,039,070.00 $2,025,524.50 N/A $593,887.00 N/A
Total for all systems $5,683,257.75 $5,140,079.40 N/A $1,169,544.34 N/A
Primary Tower TOWER $1,815,970.00 $1,813,524.50 $498,759.00
Tall Tower (greater than 500') $210,500.00 $454,903.00 see Justifying Quote WFTX Electronics Research Inc quote 20180905-174 Rev A $0.00 N/A
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $421,000.00 $227,451.50 ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.*** $227,451.50 N/A
Rigging Plan, PE Review $7,500.00 $7,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Serious tower reinforcement/modifications $1,052,000.00 $1,000,000.00 N/A $271,307.50 N/A
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study $26,300.00 $25,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Florida Sales Tax $98,670.00 $98,670.00 N/A N/A N/A
Auxiliary Tower GTOWER $223,100.00 $212,000.00 $95,128.00
Tall Tower (greater than 500') $210,500.00 $200,000.00 Moving to existing tower on an interim basis - Documented as an auxiliary due to LMS limitations. Interim transmission location will receive signal via fiber or STL $95,128.00 N/A
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower $12,600.00 $12,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Tall Tower (greater than 500') Information not provided.
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas)

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-410-Existing Primary Tower - Tower Rigging, Complex Tower
Amount:
$227,451.50
Rigging Plan, PE Review Information not provided.
Serious tower reinforcement/modifications

Component Description:
REINFORCING MATERIALS
Amount:
$271,307.50
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study Information not provided.
Florida Sales Tax Information not provided.
Tall Tower (greater than 500')

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-450-Existing Auxiliary Tower - Tower Rigging, Tall Tower
Amount:
$95,128.00
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower Information not provided.

Cost Information

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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 $180,034.00 $182,269.00 N/A $1,762.50 N/A
Total for all systems $5,683,257.75 $5,140,079.40 N/A $1,169,544.34 N/A
Outside Professional Services $180,034.00 $182,269.00 $1,762.50
Site Survey $17,684.00 $17,684.00 N/A N/A N/A
Florida Sales Tax $8,160.00 $8,160.00 N/A N/A N/A
RF Exposure Measurements $21,050.00 $20,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
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
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 N/A N/A
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $2,365.00 $2,250.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $5,260.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization $2,050.00 $1,500.00 N/A $900.00 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 engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $7,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Project management of the transition $94,010.00 $99,675.00 As per Widelity Strategic Support Quote $862.50 N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Site Survey Information not provided.
Florida Sales Tax Information not provided.
RF Exposure Measurements Information not provided.
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.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations Information not provided.
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application Information not provided.
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization

Component Description:
WFTX-TV-530-RF Eng - Special Temporary Authorization
Amount:
$900.00
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 Information not provided.
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development Information not provided.
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless Information not provided.
Project management of the transition

Component Description:
FCC Repack
Amount:
$262.50

Component Description:
Review of Interim Antenna Issues Raised by American Tower
Amount:
$525.00

Component Description:
387
Amount:
$75.00
Prepare and or review reimbursement form Information not provided.

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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 $501,212.99 $500,647.99 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $5,683,257.75 $5,140,079.40 N/A $1,169,544.34 N/A
Other Expenses $501,212.99 $500,647.99 $0.00
STL or Fiber Connectivity $67,106.59 $67,106.59 Needed for connectivity between the studio and off site interim facility during significant tower work that must be completed to bring WFTX tower up to TIA-222G compliance. See attached quote. N/A N/A
Interim Site Rent $159,000.00 $159,000.00 Needed while the top 300 ft of the current WFTX main antenna tower is removed in order to bring the tower up the TIA-222G standards. N/A N/A
In-Building Deconstruction $13,250.00 $13,250.00 N/A N/A N/A
Florida Sales Tax $18,982.00 $18,982.00 N/A N/A N/A
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $2,500.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Storage $20,000.00 $20,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $41,000.00 $41,000.00 See attached quotes. N/A N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $25,000.00 $25,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Non-zoning permits $25,000.00 $25,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Local Zoning $25,000.00 $25,000.00 N/A 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
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $11,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Employee Time $87,294.40 $87,294.40 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $5,683,257.75 $5,140,079.40 $1,169,544.34

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.

Sravan Reddy , Reddy .

Senior Director, General Accounting


11/08/2019

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.


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