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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:
629
Service:
DCA
Call Sign:
WHSU-CD
Channel:
23 (UHF)
File Number:
0000028808
FRN:
0004345773
Date Submitted:
03/15/2022

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

Doing Business As: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

401 W. KIRKPATRICK ST.

SYRACUSE, NY 13204

United States

+1 (315) 468-0908 CRAIGF199@AOL.COM Corporation

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

The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact.

 

 

 

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 The station is co-located on the same tower and building as the Class A and LPTV stations listed above. WHSU-CD will be utilizing and sharing WBLZ-LD's existing antenna. Please see the Transition Plan Description attachment.

Question Response
Sharee Station Facility ID 14324
Call Sign WWLF-LD
Type
Licensee Name METRO TV, INC.
Status LICENSED
DTS No
Community of License SYRACUSE, NY
Pre-auction RF Channel 35
Post-auction RF Channel
Neilsen DMA
Network Affiliation
Question Response
Sharee Station Facility ID 14312
Call Sign WMJQ-CD
Type
Licensee Name RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Status LICENSED
DTS No
Community of License Syracuse, NY
Pre-auction RF Channel 27
Post-auction RF Channel 27
Neilsen DMA Syracuse
Network Affiliation
Question Response
Sharee Station Facility ID 14319
Call Sign WVOA-LD
Type
Licensee Name METRO TV, INC.
Status LICENSED
DTS No
Community of License WESTVALE, NY
Pre-auction RF Channel 6
Post-auction RF Channel
Neilsen DMA
Network Affiliation
Question Response
Sharee Station Facility ID 14315
Call Sign WONO-CD
Type
Licensee Name RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Status LICENSED
DTS No
Community of License SYRACUSE, NY
Pre-auction RF Channel 24
Post-auction RF Channel 24
Neilsen DMA Syracuse
Network Affiliation
Question Response
Sharee Station Facility ID 617
Call Sign WTVU-CD
Type
Licensee Name RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Status LICENSED
DTS No
Community of License SYRACUSE, NY
Pre-auction RF Channel 25
Post-auction RF Channel 25
Neilsen DMA Syracuse
Network Affiliation
Question Response
Sharee Station Facility ID 64353
Call Sign WBLZ-LD
Type
Licensee Name METRO TV, INC.
Status LICENSED
DTS No
Community of License SYRACUSE, NY
Pre-auction RF Channel 22
Post-auction RF Channel
Neilsen DMA
Network Affiliation

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)
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? No
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Model DTT-132UB
Year 2011
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity .6 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? Yes
Manufacturer
Model BE-TV1k2-FA-U
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 1.5 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Armstrong Transmitter no longer sells or supports television transmitters. Please see the attached quote and description of a like replacement and upgraded equipment.

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) No
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) No
Transformer (480V) No
Power N/A
Rigid Conduit and Wiring No
Size N/A
Length N/A
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

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? No

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? No
Number of Hours N/A
Explanation N/A
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development No
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
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 No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
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 No
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless providers No
RF Field Engineering Services Comprehensive coverage verification via field study No
RF exposure measurements No
Additional Field Engineering Service No
Number of Days N/A
Justification N/A

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Other Expenses

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Section Question Response
AM Pattern Disturbance Is an Impact Study needed? No
Is Remediation needed? No
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 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? No
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? No

Other Expenses

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Combiner

combiner filter for WHSU-CD to share existing WBLZ-LD antenna

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 $126,000.00 $31,350.00 N/A $31,350.00 N/A
Total for all systems $141,820.50 $40,174.50 N/A $40,174.50 N/A
Primary Transmitter BE-TV1k2-FA-U $126,000.00 $31,350.00 $31,350.00
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW $126,000.00 $31,350.00 N/A $31,350.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW

Component Description:
Transmitter reimbursement based on equivalent replacement quote FJCNQ1087-B. Please see Attachment for equivalent replacement quote, invoice and quote for purchased equipment and payments.
Amount:
$31,350.00

Cost Information

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Antennas

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Transmission Line

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 $0.00 $0.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $141,820.50 $40,174.50 N/A $40,174.50 N/A
Outside Professional Services $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Components

Information not provided.

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 $15,820.50 $8,824.50 N/A $8,824.50 N/A
Total for all systems $141,820.50 $40,174.50 N/A $40,174.50 N/A
Other Expenses $15,820.50 $8,824.50 $8,824.50
Combiner $3,935.50 $3,935.50 N/A $3,935.50 N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $335.00 N/A $335.00 N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $4,554.00 N/A $4,554.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Combiner

Component Description:
Requested reimbursement based on equivalent equipment replacement quote FJCNQ1277. Please see Attachment for equivalent replacement quote, invoice and quote for purchased equipment and payments.
Amount:
$3,935.50
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application

Component Description:
FCC License Application Fee
Amount:
$335.00
DTV Medical Facility Notification

Component Description:
Invoice INV-002226 covering Quote EST-001597
Amount:
$4,554.00

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $141,820.50 $40,174.50 $40,174.50

Reimbursement Status

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Question Response
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. Yes

Certification

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Section Question Response
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.

  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. The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations.

  2. The above-named entity acknowledges the submission of the information herein creates no obligation on the part of the government to pay any amount.

  3. The above-named entity certifies that all costs identified as "actual costs" herein accurately represent the costs actually paid by the above-named entity, including any discounts, refunds, or rebates.

  4. 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.

  5. The above-named entity acknowledges that overpayments or payments in error must be promptly refunded to the Commission.

  6. 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.

Craig Fox

President


03/15/2022

Attachments

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