Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Doing Business As: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP. |
Tony Poole 1611 E. MAGNOLIA AVENUE KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 United States |
+1 (865) 595-0220 | tony@easttennesseepbs.org | Not-for-Profit |
Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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[Confidential] |
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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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Robert Gehman ConsultingEngineer Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc. |
Robert Gehman 507 NW 60 Street Suite D Gainesville, FL 32607 United States |
+1 (352) 332-3157 | bob@kesslerandgehman.com |
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 | Replace transmitter using existing antenna and line. |
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) | |
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 | Diamond | |
Year | 2007 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power Capacity | 10 kW |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | Yes | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | EC712HP-BB | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Liquid Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 10 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | The manufacturer of the existing transmitter advises that the transmitter cannot be re-tuned to the assigned channel. See attachment. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | No |
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | Yes | |
Transformer (480V) | Yes | |
Power | 150 kVA | |
Rigid Conduit and Wiring | Yes | |
Size | 3 inches | |
Length | 100.0 feet | |
Other Electrical Service | No | |
Description | N/A | |
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 |
Name | Description |
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Additional Interior RF System |
Interior RF System Existing Transmitter to Interim Transmission line |
Standby Exciter and Switch |
Standby Exciter with Automatic Change Over Switch |
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 | Retune Existing |
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? | Yes | |
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 | 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 | N/A | |
Design power capacity in use | N/A | |
Lower Limit | N/A | |
Upper Limit | N/A | |
Other Antenna Type | N/A | |
ERP: | 100.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | Andrew | |
Model | ABBP16H3-HTO5-17/30H | |
Year | 2007 |
Facility ID | Call Sign |
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35908 | WVLT-TV |
Section | Question | Response |
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Sweep Test of Existing Antenna | Do you need a sweep test of existing antenna? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Combiner for Shared Antenna | Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? | No |
Type | ||
Number of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequencies of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequency |
Name | Description |
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Combiner Installation |
Combiner Installation |
New Combiner |
New Combiner |
Rigging |
Rigging to replace and/or retune the elbow complex |
Combiner Interconnect parts |
Combiner Interconnect parts |
RF System Test |
RF System Test |
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 | Utilize Existing |
Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
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 | Dielectric |
Type | Rigid | |
Diameter | 8 3/16 inches | |
Other Diameter | N/A | |
Segment Length | Broadband | |
Other Segment Length | N/A | |
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 1450 feet per run |
Name | Description |
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Sweep Tests |
Sweep tests associated with the elbow complex tuning or replacement with the assistance of a rigger |
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 | 34 | |
Explanation | Fewer Project Management "PM" tasks are required & Other Engineering Services "OES" are required, therefore the PM total has been reduced to 34 hrs ($5,100 at $150/hr), & a new OES category has been created & funded with the money removed from PM. | |
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 | No | |
Quantity | N/A | |
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 | No | |
Quantity | N/A | |
NEPA Section 106 environmental review | No | |
Environmental Assessment | No | |
ASR Modification | No | |
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) | No | |
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations | No | |
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 | Yes |
RF exposure measurements | Yes | |
Additional Field Engineering Service | Yes | |
Number of Days | 9 | |
Justification | It will be necessary to survey the site, plan the equipment, develop specifications for purchasing, and oversee multiple vendor RF projects. Station does not have available personnel or personnel trained in such services. |
Name | Description |
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Other Engineering Services |
Fewer Project Management "PM" tasks are required & Other Engineering Services "OES" are required, therefore the PM total has been reduced to 34 hrs ($5,100 at $150/hr), & a new OES category has been created & funded with the money removed from PM. |
Other Legal Services |
Other Legal Services |
Section | Question | Response |
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AM Pattern Disturbance | Is an Impact Study needed? | Yes |
Is Remediation needed? | Yes | |
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 | No |
Non-zoning permits | No | |
BLM or NFS Coordination | 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)? | Yes |
Does this relocation require Equipment Delivery or Handling Charges not otherwise included in individual item costs? | Yes | |
Does this relocation require Equipment Storage? | No | |
Does this relocation require the Development and Airing of an Announcement regarding an upcoming channel change? | No | |
Does this relocation require MVPD Notification of a Channel Change? | Yes |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $728,450.00 | $539,229.00 | N/A | $308,729.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,071,972.00 | $874,009.00 | N/A | $420,792.44 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter EC712HP-BB | $728,450.00 | $539,229.00 | $308,729.00 | ||
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA | $25,550.00 | $24,300.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp | $38,200.00 | $36,300.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 8.2 - 13 kW | $494,500.00 | $308,729.00 | N/A | $308,729.00 | N/A |
Additional Interior RF System | $140,000.00 | $140,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Standby Exciter and Switch | $25,000.00 | $25,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
3" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) | $5,200.00 | $4,900.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA | Information not provided. |
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp | Information not provided. |
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 8.2 - 13 kW | |
Additional Interior RF System | Information not provided. |
Standby Exciter and Switch | Information not provided. |
3" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $98,630.00 | $96,200.00 | N/A | $63,200.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,071,972.00 | $874,009.00 | N/A | $420,792.44 | N/A |
Primary Antenna ABBP16H3-HTO5-17/30H | $98,630.00 | $96,200.00 | $63,200.00 | ||
RF System Test | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | See attached American Tower LLC invoice 460218498 | $5,000.00 | N/A |
Combiner Interconnect parts | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | See attached American Tower LLC invoice 460218498 | $5,000.00 | N/A |
Rigging | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
New Combiner | $37,000.00 | $37,000.00 | See attached American Tower LLC invoice 460218498 | $37,000.00 | N/A |
Sweep test of existing antenna | $6,730.00 | $5,000.00 | See attached American Tower LLC invoice 460218498 | $5,000.00 | N/A |
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) | $13,700.00 | $13,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Combiner Installation | $11,200.00 | $11,200.00 | See attached American Tower LLC invoice 460218498 | $11,200.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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RF System Test | |
Combiner Interconnect parts | |
Rigging | Information not provided. |
New Combiner | |
Sweep test of existing antenna | |
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) | Information not provided. |
Combiner Installation |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $6,400.00 | $6,400.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,071,972.00 | $874,009.00 | N/A | $420,792.44 | N/A |
Primary Transmission Line | $6,400.00 | $6,400.00 | $0.00 | ||
Sweep Tests | $6,400.00 | $6,400.00 | 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 | $176,002.00 | $171,680.00 | N/A | $43,688.44 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,071,972.00 | $874,009.00 | N/A | $420,792.44 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $176,002.00 | $171,680.00 | $43,688.44 | ||
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | $2,630.00 | $10,000.00 | The Estimated Cost shown is to cover the expense of having Actual Cost invoices prepared and submitted into this 399 Reimbursement Form. | $9,241.00 | Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement for WKOP. |
Other Legal Services | $650.00 | $650.00 | See attached / uploaded PDF file titled "Shainis 65309 v200317jgv3.pdf" | $650.00 | N/A |
Other Engineering Services | $21,750.00 | $21,750.00 | N/A | $1,883.00 | N/A |
Additional Field Engineering Service, 9 Days | $18,000.00 | $18,000.00 | N/A | $2,986.94 | Additional Field Engineering Service, on-site equip inventory and facilities survey for post trans planning WKOP |
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed | $84,200.00 | $80,000.00 | 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 | $397.50 | Attorney section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application Main Facility for WKOP |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,580.00 | $1,500.00 | N/A | $1,500.00 | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,155.00 | $3,000.00 | N/A | $2,000.00 | Engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application Main Facility for WKOP |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | $7,360.00 | $8,750.00 | See attached American Tower LLC invoice 460218498 and Kessler and Gehman invoice 950-02 | $8,750.00 | Engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development for WKOP |
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 | $5,372.00 | $16,280.00 | See attached American Tower LLC invoice 460218498 and various Kessler and Gehman invoices | $16,280.00 | Outside Project Management Services, Form 387 Progress Report. |
RF Exposure Measurements | $21,050.00 | $2,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Prepare and or review reimbursement form | |
Other Legal Services | |
Other Engineering Services | |
Additional Field Engineering Service, 9 Days | |
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed | 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 | |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless | Information not provided. |
Project management of the transition | |
RF Exposure Measurements | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $62,490.00 | $60,500.00 | N/A | $5,175.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,071,972.00 | $874,009.00 | N/A | $420,792.44 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $62,490.00 | $60,500.00 | $5,175.00 | ||
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | $11,550.00 | $11,000.00 | N/A | $3,420.00 | N/A |
AM Pattern Disturbance -- Remedy | $21,050.00 | $20,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
AM Pattern Disturbance -- Impact study | $7,890.00 | $7,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
MVPD Notification of Channel Change | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | N/A | $1,755.00 | N/A |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | Information not provided. |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | |
AM Pattern Disturbance -- Remedy | Information not provided. |
AM Pattern Disturbance -- Impact study | Information not provided. |
MVPD Notification of Channel Change | |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | Information not provided. |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $1,071,972.00 | $874,009.00 | $420,792.44 |
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 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. | Jeffrey C Gehman Engineering Associate 07/07/2020 |