Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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News-Press TV, LLC Doing Business As: News-Press TV, LLC |
825 Edmond Street St. Joseph, MO 65401 United States |
+1 (816) 271-8504 | tim.hannan@npgco.com | Limited Liability Company |
Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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[Confidential] |
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The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact. |
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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 | Please see Transition Plan Description Exhibit |
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 | Retune Existing |
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 | Linear Industries |
Model | AT71K0 | |
Year | 2012 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 1.8 kW |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Mask Filter | Does the transmitter require a new mask filter? | Yes |
Mask Filter Type | Full Service | |
Power | 1.1-2kW | |
New Exciter | Is a new exciter needed? | No |
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 | Yes | |
Description | Labor and material for electrical work to install new manual transfer switch split with KCJO and KNPG | |
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 |
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 | AT71K0 | |
Year | 2012 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power Capacity | 1.8 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 | UAXTE-4-G2 | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 2.4 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | Continued transmitter failure while attempting to re-tune |
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 |
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RF Parts for New Transmitter |
RF Parts for New Transmitter |
Installation |
Installation |
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 | Elliptical | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | SFN-2030-B-12 (E/P) | |
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? | No | |
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | ||
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Elliptical | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | SFN-2030-B-12 | |
Year | 2018 | |
Justification for New Antenna | Please see Transition Plan Description Exhibit |
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? | 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? | No |
Name | Description |
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Antenna Sweep - KNPN-KNPG-KCJO |
Antenna Sweep - KNPN-KNPG-KCJO |
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 | Modify Existing |
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? | Unknown | |
Is tower compliant with Rev G? | Unknown | |
Existing Tower Structure Registration | Do you have a tower registration number? | Yes |
ASR Number | 1006991 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 39° 45' 02.8" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 094° 50' 25.8" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 259.84 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 239.50 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 973.09 feet | |
Structure Type | LTOWER - Lattice Tower | |
Tower Owner | MIDWEST MOBILE RADIO SERVICE | |
Date Constructed | 07/01/2019 |
Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
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188055 | KNPG-LD | LPD |
188057 | KCJO-LD | LPD |
Section | Question | Response |
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Engineering Study | Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: | No study needed |
Tower Reinforcements | Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: | No reinforcements needed |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | N/A |
Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
Name | Description |
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KNPN and KNPG Antenna Installation |
KNPN and KNPG Antenna Installation |
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 | Yes | |
Quantity | 1 | |
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 | Yes | |
Quantity | 1 | |
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 |
Name | Description |
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Additional Displacement Legal Services Not Otherwise Specified in Form 399 |
Additional Displacement Legal Services Not Otherwise Specified in Form 399 |
Project Management Services |
Project Management Services |
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 | 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)? | 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 |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $114,555.29 | $71,461.47 | N/A | $71,461.47 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $236,701.86 | $138,805.94 | N/A | $117,653.39 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter AT71K0 | $17,094.74 | $16,114.92 | $16,114.92 | ||
Retune - UHF and VHF - minor re-channel issues | $11,000.00 | $10,508.50 | ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.*** | $10,508.50 | N/A |
1.1-2kW w mask filter Full Service | $4,050.00 | $3,561.68 | ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.*** | $3,561.68 | N/A |
Other Electrical Service: Labor and material for electrical work to install new manual transfer switch split with KCJO and KNPG | $2,044.74 | $2,044.74 | ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.*** | $2,044.74 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter UAXTE-4-G2 | $97,460.55 | $55,346.55 | $55,346.55 | ||
RF Parts for New Transmitter | $832.20 | $832.20 | N/A | $832.20 | N/A |
Installation | $12,628.35 | $12,628.35 | N/A | $12,628.35 | N/A |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW | $84,000.00 | $41,886.00 | N/A | $41,886.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Retune - UHF and VHF - minor re-channel issues | |
1.1-2kW w mask filter Full Service | |
Other Electrical Service: Labor and material for electrical work to install new manual transfer switch split with KCJO and KNPG | |
RF Parts for New Transmitter | |
Installation | |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $31,780.58 | $27,155.58 | N/A | $25,755.58 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $236,701.86 | $138,805.94 | N/A | $117,653.39 | N/A |
Primary Antenna SFN-2030-B-12 | $31,780.58 | $27,155.58 | $25,755.58 | ||
Antenna Sweep - KNPN-KNPG-KCJO | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 | N/A | $700.00 | N/A |
Side Mount antenna brackets | $4,625.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 15.0kW input, Elliptical | $25,055.58 | $25,055.58 | N/A | $25,055.58 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Antenna Sweep - KNPN-KNPG-KCJO | |
Side Mount antenna brackets | Information not provided. |
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 15.0kW input, Elliptical |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $67,686.41 | $11,496.41 | N/A | $5,748.21 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $236,701.86 | $138,805.94 | N/A | $117,653.39 | N/A |
Primary Tower LTOWER | $67,686.41 | $11,496.41 | $5,748.21 | ||
Tower Rigging Short Tower (less than 500') | $56,190.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
KNPN and KNPG Antenna Installation | $11,496.41 | $11,496.41 | N/A | $5,748.21 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Tower Rigging Short Tower (less than 500') | Information not provided. |
KNPN and KNPG Antenna Installation |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $22,039.58 | $28,052.48 | N/A | $14,688.13 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $236,701.86 | $138,805.94 | N/A | $117,653.39 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $22,039.58 | $28,052.48 | $14,688.13 | ||
Project Management Services | $4,757.08 | $4,757.08 | N/A | $2,378.53 | N/A |
Additional Displacement Legal Services Not Otherwise Specified in Form 399 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | N/A | $598.60 | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | $2,235.00 | $2,235.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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 |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,025.00 | $3,025.00 | N/A | $713.10 | 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 |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $2,102.50 | $2,102.50 | N/A | $1,475.00 | N/A |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | $1,280.00 | $1,280.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Perform engineering study for displacement application | $1,800.00 | $6,250.00 | Additional expenses were incurred as indicated in the attached invoices. | $6,250.00 | Additional expenses were incurred as indicated in the attached invoices. |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | $1,710.00 | $3,272.90 | Additional expenses were incurred as indicated in the attached invoices. | $3,272.90 | Additional expenses were incurred as indicated in the attached invoices. |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Project Management Services | |
Additional Displacement Legal Services Not Otherwise Specified in Form 399 | |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | 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 | |
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 | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | Information not provided. |
Perform engineering study for displacement application | |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $640.00 | $640.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $236,701.86 | $138,805.94 | N/A | $117,653.39 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $640.00 | $640.00 | $0.00 | ||
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | $305.00 | $305.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $335.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $236,701.86 | $138,805.94 | $117,653.39 |
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. | 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 |
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. | James W. DeChant VP of Technology 05/20/2020 |