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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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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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? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Antenna Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
Antenna Use | Primary (Main) | |
Ownership | Owned | |
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 | ||
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Circular | |
Type | Other | |
Other Antenna Type | RotoTiller | |
ERP: | 32.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | G5CPS-6AC-3 6 Bay | |
Year | 1986 |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Antenna Description | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Is antenna shared? | No | |
Is antenna directional? | No | |
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 | Other | |
Other Antenna Type | RotoTiller | |
ERP: | 12.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | LPX-3C 3 Bay | |
Year | 2016 | |
Justification for New Antenna | WBRC being on Channel 50 guaranteed a change of frequency for the station would occur as the FCC proceeding progressed. We had funds available and wanted to make sure the Repack Antenna change Would not affect the signal for the Community of license. |
Section | Question | Response |
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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? | 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? | No |
FM Band Pass Filters | Do you require an FM band pass filter? | No |
Notch Filter | Do you require a Notch filter? | No |
De-Icers | Do you require De-Icers? | No |
Radomes | Do you require Radomes? | No |
Name | Description |
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Plate Reducer |
Plate Reducer for antenna ISA06-042-12 |
Antenna Ice Shield |
RLA350-150 |
Shipping Cost |
Shipping of Antenna System to Tower location |
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 | $11,493.03 | $16,223.03 | N/A | $14,244.84 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $105,239.41 | $91,765.41 | N/A | $81,383.02 | N/A |
Primary Antenna LPX-3C 3 Bay | $11,493.03 | $16,223.03 | $14,244.84 | ||
Plate Reducer | $338.00 | $338.00 | Plate Reducer | $333.21 | N/A |
Shipping Cost | $705.03 | $705.03 | N/A | $705.03 | N/A |
Antenna Ice Shield | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | N/A | $2,218.50 | N/A |
High Power 11 kW - 25 kW Circularly-polarized | $7,900.00 | $12,630.00 | Antenna is a 3 bay antenna | $10,988.10 | Both Sub Total and Actual are the same |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Plate Reducer | |
Shipping Cost | |
Antenna Ice Shield | |
High Power 11 kW - 25 kW Circularly-polarized |
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 | $105,239.41 | $91,765.41 | N/A | $81,383.02 | 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: Elbows, fitting, hangers, etc. | $342.38 | $342.38 | 1 5/8 EIA to 7/16th Female Step Reducer and frieght | $342.38 | 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 |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Inside-RF Bohn | |
Antenna-Install Bohn | |
Interior RF Systems: Elbows, fitting, hangers, etc. | |
Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators | |
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 1 5/8" |
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 | $105,239.41 | $91,765.41 | N/A | $81,383.02 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $7,554.00 | $11,300.00 | $4,750.00 | ||
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 |
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 |
Project management of the transition | $844.00 | $2,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs | |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | Information not provided. |
Project management of the transition | Information not provided. |
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 | $105,239.41 | $91,765.41 | N/A | $81,383.02 | 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 | $105,239.41 | $91,765.41 | $81,383.02 |
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 , Mr . Excutive Director, General Manager WBHM 11/01/2019 |
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 , Mr . Excutive Director, General Manager WBHM 11/01/2019 |
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 , Mr . Excutive Director, General Manager WBHM 11/01/2019 |