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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:
27417
Service:
FM
Call Sign:
WLXX
File Number:
0000086395
FRN:
0002834810
Eligibility Status:
Eligible
Date Submitted:
05/08/2020

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

CUMULUS LICENSING LLC

Doing Business As: CUMULUS LICENSING LLC

3280 Peachtree Road, NW

Suite 2200

Atlanta, GA 30305

United States

 +1 (404) 949-0700 FCCLicenseManagement@cumulus.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

Cynthia M Jacobson, PE

Consulting Engineer

Carl T. Jones Corp.

7901 Yarnwood Ct.

Springfield, VA 22153

United States

 +1 (703) 569-7704 cjacob@ctjc.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 CATEGORY TWO FM Station (TV Repack). WLXX-FM had to move its equipment into a different building. Relocated plant must be operational before existing site is dismantled to avoid WLXX-FM off air time.

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 HT35-CD
Year 1996
Type Other Type
Other Transmitter Type Tube Analog Large Size
Power Capacity 35 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 FAX40 FM/HD
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Model Type Hybrid
Solid State Power capacity 40 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Small footprint transmitter required to fit in reassigned building. Relocated facility had to be operational before old facility equipment removed to avoid lengthy WLXX-FM interruption of service.
Does the transmitter require the purchase of a new HD Importer? No
Does the transmitter require the purchase of a new HD Exporter? No

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Other Transmitter Costs Does the transmitter installation require an Additional Exciter? No
Does the transmitter installation require any additional transmitter installation costs? Yes
Does the transmitter installation require a Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation? No
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) Yes
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) No
Transformer (480V) No
Rigid Conduit and Wiring No
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Electrical Panel and Ice Bridge to Tower
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? No
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? No
Other Transmitter-Related Expenses Does the replacement transmitter require a Remote Control? Yes
Does the replacement transmitter require an RDS Encoder? No
Does the replacement transmitter require Audio Processing? 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? No

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 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 Flexible Air
Diameter 5 inches
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 251 feet per run

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 Air
Diameter 5 inches
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 75 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line Transmission Line from new transmitter to existing coax and antenna on the tower.
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

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? No

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 175
Explanation Project Management of Transition
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 No
Form 399 assistance or other program management costs No
RF Field Engineering Services Comprehensive coverage verification via field study No
RF exposure measurements No
Additional Field Engineering Service No

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Internal Employee Time Costs

Internal Employee Time Costs

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 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? Yes
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

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 $309,167.14 $198,277.14 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $345,504.64 $234,614.64 N/A $7,488.98 N/A
Primary Transmitter FAX40 FM/HD $309,167.14 $198,277.14 $0.00
Other Transmitter-Related Expenses Remote Control $2,400.00 $2,400.00 N/A N/A N/A
Transmitter Installation $70,500.00 $70,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Other Electrical Service: Electrical Panel and Ice Bridge to Tower $30,417.14 $30,417.14 N/A $0.00 N/A
Air Cooled Solid State FM Transmitter 40 kW Hybrid $191,450.00 $80,560.00 Please see attached quote from Nautel. N/A N/A
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt $14,400.00 $14,400.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Other Transmitter-Related Expenses Remote Control Information not provided.
Transmitter Installation Information not provided.
Other Electrical Service: Electrical Panel and Ice Bridge to Tower

Component Description:
Project 18C079 down payment. #18C0791
Amount:
$2,600.00

Component Description:
Project 18C101, down payment. #18C1011
Amount:
$8,900.00

Component Description:
Project 18C079 balance. #18C0793
Amount:
$2,725.00

Component Description:
Project 18C101, balance. #18C1012
Amount:
$14,850.00

Component Description:
Generator system - Perform - with oil. #SVIV0558819
Amount:
$248.64

Component Description:
Generator system - troubleshoot engine inoperable - generator. #SVIV0558817
Amount:
$1,093.50
Air Cooled Solid State FM Transmitter 40 kW Hybrid Information not provided.
Service entrance 3 phase/800 amp/208 volt Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Antennas

Information not provided.

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 $13,375.00 $13,375.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $345,504.64 $234,614.64 N/A $7,488.98 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $13,375.00 $13,375.00 $0.00
Interior RF Systems: Elbows, fitting, hangers, etc. $1,500.00 $1,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators $4,000.00 $4,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 5" $7,875.00 $7,875.00 N/A $0.00 N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

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 $21,962.50 $21,962.50 N/A $7,488.98 N/A
Total for all systems $345,504.64 $234,614.64 N/A $7,488.98 N/A
Outside Professional Services $21,962.50 $21,962.50 $7,488.98
Internal Employee Time Costs $3,500.00 $3,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Project management of the transition $18,462.50 $18,462.50 N/A $7,488.98 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Internal Employee Time Costs Information not provided.
Project management of the transition

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 16 stations. #217781
Amount:
$16.25

Component Description:
Project management cost. #LMG20-210
Amount:
$346.50

Component Description:
Project management cost. #LMG20-30
Amount:
$231.00

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 16 stations. #0001-00-0006
Amount:
$3,051.81

Component Description:
Project management cost. #LMG20-109
Amount:
$57.75

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 16 stations. #0001-00-0010
Amount:
$464.81

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 16 stations. #LMG215
Amount:
$27.34

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 16 stations. #215662
Amount:
$49.68

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 16 stations. #0001-00-0014
Amount:
$97.75

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 16 stations. #0001-00-0009
Amount:
$359.75

Component Description:
Consulting engineering cost. #0001-042-0001
Amount:
$3,345.00

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 15 stations. #214288
Amount:
$793.80

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 16 stations. #LMG20-279
Amount:
$47.25

Component Description:
Project management. #LBM19-227
Amount:
$1,284.50

Component Description:
Project management cost. #LBM19-269
Amount:
$133.00

Component Description:
Project management cost. #LBM19-244
Amount:
$1,193.50

Component Description:
Project management cost. #217431
Amount:
$325.00

Component Description:
Portion of general repack matter invoice attributable to this station - divided by 16 stations. #0001-00-0013
Amount:
$1,069.59

Component Description:
Consulting engineering cost. #0001-042-0003
Amount:
$60.00

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 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $345,504.64 $234,614.64 N/A $7,488.98 N/A
Other Expenses $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $1,000.00 $1,000.00 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 $345,504.64 $234,614.64 $7,488.98

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.

Richard S. Denning

Executive Vice President and General Counsel


05/08/2020

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.

Richard S. Denning

Executive Vice President and General Counsel


05/08/2020

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