Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Doing Business As: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
Norman Shapiro 26 NORTH HALSTED STREET CHICAGO, IL 60661 United States |
+1 (312) 705-2600 | NShapiro@wciu.com | Limited Partnership |
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The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact. |
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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 | WYTU was displaced and moved from channel 17 to channel 16. WYTU's channel 17 transmitter is no longer supported and must be replaced. The channel 17 antenna will not work on channel 16. We are reusing existing transmission line on the tower. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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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 | TDU2 5K00 | |
Year | 2012 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Liquid Cooled | |
Solid State Power Capacity | 5 kW |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | TMU9evo-1 | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | .4 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | The existing WYTU transmitter is no longer supported and is unable to tune from channel 17 to channel 16. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Other Transmitter Costs | ||
Does the transmitter installation require a Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation? | No | |
Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | No |
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | No | |
Transformer (480V) | No | |
Rigid Conduit and Wiring | No | |
Other Electrical Service | No | |
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 |
Name | Description |
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Shipping |
Shipping costs related to the shipment of the new channel 16 transmitter |
Installation and Proof |
Installation and Proof for the new channel 16 transmitter |
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? | Yes | |
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | ||
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Circular | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | TLP-12B /CP | |
Year | 2012 |
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? | Yes | |
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | Yes | |
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | ||
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ATC-BCH616CM-16 | |
Year | 2019 | |
Justification for New Antenna | The channel 17 omnioid antenna is unable to pass channel 16. In addition, the channel 16 facility required a directional pattern and as a result, a new antenna. |
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? | Yes |
Name | Description |
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Jumper cable to antenna input |
In an effort to reduce costs and TPO requirements, WYTU is utilizing existing transmission line on the tower. A jumper and transition to the antenna is required. |
Jumper cable at transmitter output |
In an effort to reduce costs and TPO requirements, WYTU is utilizing existing transmission line on the tower. A jumper and transition from the transmitter is required. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes | Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Tower Description | Type of change | Move Equipment |
Tower Use | Primary (Main) | |
Ownership | Owned | |
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? | No |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 43° 06' 42.0" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 087° 55' 50.0" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 1226.03 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 1171.25 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 623.02 feet | |
Structure Type | TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure | |
Tower Owner | WEIGEL BROADCASTING CO. | |
Date Constructed | 11/01/1996 |
Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
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63595 | WLUM-FM | FM |
71427 | WDJT-TV | DTV |
71422 | WBME-CD | DTV |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | N/A |
Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | No |
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Perform engineering study for displacement application | 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 | No | |
Prepare Form 601 | No | |
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 | 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 | No | |
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 | Yes | |
FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
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)? | Yes |
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 |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $33,850.00 | $30,444.92 | N/A | $6,173.73 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $244,257.50 | $125,372.42 | N/A | $11,908.73 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter TMU9evo-1 | $33,850.00 | $30,444.92 | $6,173.73 | ||
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 320 - 700 Watts | $28,100.00 | $24,694.92 | See attachment "MSG4655521_2020, 0413 Rohde and Schwarz Proposal" | $6,173.73 | N/A |
Installation and Proof | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | Installation and Proof of the Rohde & Schwarz channel 16 transmitter | N/A | N/A |
Shipping | $750.00 | $750.00 | This is the cost to ship the new Rohde & Schwarz transmitter | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 320 - 700 Watts | |
Installation and Proof | Information not provided. |
Shipping | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $37,445.00 | $31,715.00 | N/A | $5,735.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $244,257.50 | $125,372.42 | N/A | $11,908.73 | N/A |
Primary Antenna ATC-BCH616CM-16 | $37,445.00 | $31,715.00 | $5,735.00 | ||
Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | $5,730.00 | $0.00 | This is included in the cost of the new channel 16 Alive Telecom antenna. | N/A | N/A |
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 15.0kW input, Horizontal | $25,980.00 | $25,980.00 | The existing Dielectric TLP-12B /CP omnioid antenna is for channel 17 only. A new directional antenna for channel 16 is required. Due to Chicago land mobile, this antenna is H-pol only. | $0.00 | N/A |
Jumper cable to antenna input | $5,255.00 | $5,255.00 | Connections needed to connect the new channel 16 Alive Telecom antenna to the existing 6-1/8" line that we are re-purposing. | $5,255.00 | N/A |
Jumper cable at transmitter output | $480.00 | $480.00 | Connections needed to connect the new Rohde & Schwarz transmitter to the existing 6-1/8" line that we are re-purposing. | $480.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | Information not provided. |
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 15.0kW input, Horizontal | |
Jumper cable to antenna input | |
Jumper cable at transmitter output |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $157,750.00 | $48,000.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $244,257.50 | $125,372.42 | N/A | $11,908.73 | N/A |
Primary Tower TOWER | $157,750.00 | $48,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
Tower Rigging Tall Tower (greater than 500') | $157,750.00 | $48,000.00 | N/A | $0.00 | There is an additional $2688 due to required county sales tax. |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Tower Rigging Tall Tower (greater than 500') |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $11,267.50 | $11,267.50 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $244,257.50 | $125,372.42 | N/A | $11,908.73 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $11,267.50 | $11,267.50 | $0.00 | ||
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,577.50 | $1,577.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,052.50 | $1,052.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,025.00 | $3,025.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Perform engineering study for displacement application | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $2,102.50 | $2,102.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | $1,710.00 | $1,710.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $3,945.00 | $3,945.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $244,257.50 | $125,372.42 | N/A | $11,908.73 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $3,945.00 | $3,945.00 | $0.00 | ||
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | Dumpster removal of channel 17 related transmitter, RF system, and antenna. | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $335.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application | $1,110.00 | $1,110.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $244,257.50 | $125,372.42 | $11,908.73 |
Question | Response |
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The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel. | Yes |
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 |
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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. | Kyle Walker VP, Technology 05/06/2020 |
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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. | Kyle Walker VP, Technology 05/06/2020 |