| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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RADIO LICENSE HOLDINGS LLC Doing Business As: RADIO LICENSE HOLDINGS LLC |
3280 Peachtree Road, NW Suite 2200 Atlanta, GA 30305 United States |
+1 (404) 949-0700 | FCCLicenseManagement@cumulus.com | Limited Liability Company |
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[Confidential] |
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Cynthia M. Jacobson , P.E. . Consulting Engineer Carl T. Jones Corp. |
7901 Yarnwood Court Springfield, VA 22153 United States |
+1 (703) 569-7704 | cjacob@ctjc.com |
| 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 | NEW FM Auxiliary Facility for WLS-FM (FM impacted by TV repack). New small footprint Aux transmitter required - 381 feet of line to a combiner for a community antenna system (there are two existing towers on one building). Shared room with WKQX FM |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | Yes |
| 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? | No | |
| Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
| Model | No model | |
| Year | 2000 | |
| Type | Solid State | |
| Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
| Model Type | Hybrid | |
| Solid State Power Capacity | 10 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
| Change Type | Purchase New | |
| Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
| Manufacturer | ||
| Model | GV15-D | |
| Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
| Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
| Model Type | Hybrid | |
| Solid State Power capacity | 15 kW | |
| Justification for New Transmitter | Transmitter needed for uninterrupted operation of WLS-FM during TV repack work. This is required due to space limitations and need for HD signal | |
| Does the transmitter require the purchase of a new HD Importer? | Yes | |
| Does the transmitter require the purchase of a new HD Exporter? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Other Transmitter Costs | Does the transmitter installation require an Additional Exciter? | Yes |
| Does the transmitter installation require any additional transmitter installation costs? | Yes | |
| Does the transmitter installation require a Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation? | Yes | |
| Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | No |
| Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | No | |
| Transformer (480V) | Yes | |
| Power | 150 kVA | |
| Rigid Conduit and Wiring | Yes | |
| Size | 2 inches | |
| Length | 12.0 feet | |
| Other Electrical Service | No | |
| HVAC Service | Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? | Yes |
| Type | Heating and Cooling | |
| Size | 10 tons | |
| 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? | Yes | |
| Does the replacement transmitter require Audio Processing? | Yes | |
| Audio Processing | Analog/HD Basic |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
FM Modulation Monitor |
All in one monitor (Stereo SCA RDS). |
Transmitter Bldg floor |
Supervision of the installation of flooring in the transmitter room space. |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Related Expenses | Do you have antenna related expenses? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | Yes |
| 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? | No | |
| Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
| Type | Rigid | |
| Diameter | 3 1/8 inches | |
| Segment Length | Broadband | |
| Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
| Length | 200 feet per run |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| New Transmission Line Costs | Use | Primary (Main) |
| Change Type | Purchase New | |
| Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
| Type | Rigid | |
| Diameter | 3 1/8 inches | |
| Segment Length | Broadband | |
| Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
| Length | 381 feet per run | |
| Justification for New Transmission Line | This is a new line to add connection to the 2nd Hancock Tower community antenna combiner from the new transmitter (new transmitter will use old existing run to the 1st community antenna). | |
| 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 |
|---|---|
Indoor Installation of Line |
Install transmission line inside building from transmitter to combiner |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes | Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Tower Description | Type of change | Move Equipment |
| Tower Use | Primary (Main) | |
| Ownership | Leased | |
| Is this tower consider Complex? | Located on Building | |
| 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 | 1009013 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 41° 53' 56.1" N- |
| Longitude (NAD83) | 087° 37' 23.2" W- | |
| Overall Structure Height | 1395.00 feet | |
| Support Structure Height | 1106.94 feet | |
| Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 592.84 feet | |
| Structure Type | BTWR - Building with Tower | |
| Tower Owner | American Towers LLC | |
| Date Constructed | 01/01/1968 |
| Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 10059 | WSHE-FM | FM |
| 22211 | WFLD | DTV |
| 19525 | WKQX | FM |
| 6588 | WVAZ | FM |
| 12279 | WYCC | DTV |
| 168237 | WPVN-CD | DTV |
| 12498 | WGBO-DT | DTV |
| 6377 | WTMX | FM |
| 66649 | WBEZ | FM |
| 73233 | WCKL | FM |
| 49552 | WDRV | FM |
| 47905 | WMAQ-TV | DTV |
| 72115 | WGN-TV | DTV |
| 16853 | WXRT | FM |
| 67073 | WOJO | FM |
| 53971 | WEBG | FM |
| 35092 | WOCK-CD | DTV |
| 28620 | WUSN | FM |
| 73226 | WLS-TV | DTV |
| 70042 | WLIT-FM | FM |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | Located on Building |
| Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
| Number of Hours | 190 | |
| Explanation | Project Management of Transition | |
| Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application | Yes |
| For Auxiliary Facility | Yes | |
| For Main Facility | No | |
| Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
| For Auxiliary Facility | Yes | |
| For Main Facility | 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 | Yes |
| For Auxiliary Facility | Yes | |
| For Main Facility | No | |
| Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
| For Auxiliary Facility | Yes | |
| For Main Facility | 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 | Yes | |
| Number of Days | 3 | |
| Justification | Retune balanced module at existing John Hancock building to 94.7 MHz for auxiliary station. |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Internal Employee Time Costs |
Internal Employee Time Costs |
| 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 | 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)? | 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 | Yes |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $280,219.00 | $210,479.00 | N/A | $720.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $512,242.61 | $457,333.40 | N/A | $132,430.12 | N/A |
| Primary Transmitter GV15-D | $280,219.00 | $210,479.00 | $720.00 | ||
| Transmitter Bldg floor | $720.00 | $720.00 | N/A | $720.00 | N/A |
| FM Modulation Monitor | $5,037.00 | $5,037.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Audio Processing - Analog/HD basic | $4,750.00 | $4,750.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Other Transmitter-Related Expenses RDS Encoder | $1,750.00 | $1,750.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Other Transmitter-Related Expenses Remote Control | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Transmitter Installation | $70,500.00 | $760.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Additional exciter | $12,000.00 | $12,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 10 Ton system | $37,900.00 | $37,900.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) | $312.00 | $312.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA | $25,550.00 | $25,550.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HD Importer | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HD Exporter | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Air Cooled Solid State FM Transmitter 15 - 20 kW Hybrid | $104,200.00 | $104,200.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Transmitter Bldg floor | |
| FM Modulation Monitor | Information not provided. |
| Audio Processing - Analog/HD basic | Information not provided. |
| Other Transmitter-Related Expenses RDS Encoder | Information not provided. |
| Other Transmitter-Related Expenses Remote Control | Information not provided. |
| Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation | Information not provided. |
| Transmitter Installation | |
| Additional exciter | Information not provided. |
| 10 Ton system | Information not provided. |
| 2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) | Information not provided. |
| Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA | Information not provided. |
| HD Importer | Information not provided. |
| HD Exporter | Information not provided. |
| Air Cooled Solid State FM Transmitter 15 - 20 kW Hybrid | Information not provided. |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $188,647.00 | $203,960.00 | N/A | $107,910.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $512,242.61 | $457,333.40 | N/A | $132,430.12 | N/A |
| Primary Transmission Line | $188,647.00 | $203,960.00 | $107,910.00 | ||
| Indoor Installation of Line | $143,880.00 | $143,880.00 | See attached invoice from Krueger Broadcast Services. Due to time constraints, quote or breakdown of the cost is not available for now. Will provide as soon as the applicant receives it. | $65,850.00 | N/A |
| Interior RF Systems: Elbows, fitting, hangers, etc. | $0.00 | $0.00 | 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 |
| Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 3 1/8" broadband | $40,767.00 | $56,080.00 | See attached estimate from Krueger Broadcast Services. | $42,060.00 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Indoor Installation of Line | |
| Interior RF Systems: Elbows, fitting, hangers, etc. | Information not provided. |
| Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators | Information not provided. |
| Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 3 1/8" broadband |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $7,440.00 | $7,440.00 | N/A | $7,440.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $512,242.61 | $457,333.40 | N/A | $132,430.12 | N/A |
| Primary Tower BTWR | $7,440.00 | $7,440.00 | $7,440.00 | ||
| Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) | $7,440.00 | $7,440.00 | climbers to install the STL/microwave system. | $7,440.00 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $28,551.61 | $28,069.40 | N/A | $16,360.12 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $512,242.61 | $457,333.40 | N/A | $132,430.12 | N/A |
| Outside Professional Services | $28,551.61 | $28,069.40 | $16,360.12 | ||
| Project management of the transition | $20,045.00 | $19,562.79 | N/A | $16,360.12 | N/A |
| Internal Employee Time Costs | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Additional Field Engineering Service, 3 Days | $5,006.61 | $5,006.61 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Project management of the transition | |
| Internal Employee Time Costs | Information not provided. |
| Additional Field Engineering Service, 3 Days |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $7,385.00 | $7,385.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $512,242.61 | $457,333.40 | N/A | $132,430.12 | N/A |
| Other Expenses | $7,385.00 | $7,385.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Point to Point Microwave (STL/ICR): 1 pair IP-only Codecs for fiber, internet or IP microwave systems | $5,850.00 | $5,850.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | 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 |
| FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application | $200.00 | $200.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for all systems | $512,242.61 | $457,333.40 | $132,430.12 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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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. | Richard S. Denning Executive Vice President and General Counsel 10/28/2020 |
| 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). |
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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. | Richard S. Denning Executive Vice President and General Counsel 10/28/2020 |
