| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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Blue Earth-Nicollet Faribault Cooperative Electric Association Doing Business As: BENCO Electric |
David Sunderman PO Box 8 Mankato, MN 56002 United States |
+1 (507) 387-7963 | daves@benco.org | Not-for-Profit |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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[Confidential] |
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| Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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Samuel Hariton Widelity |
Samuel Hariton 4031 University Dr Suite 100 Fairfax, VA 22030 United States |
+1 (339) 222-8107 | sam.hariton@widelity.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 | K19LJ-D is planning on re-tuning its transmitter and re-using the existing broadband antenna, the existing transmission line, and staying on the existing tower. |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 182390 |
| Call Sign | K17MX-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | Cooperative Television Association of Southern Minnesota |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 17 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 61022 |
| Call Sign | K34NV-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | South Central Electric Association |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 34 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 61028 |
| Call Sign | K14KD-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 14 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 182392 |
| Call Sign | K21KF-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 21 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 167741 |
| Call Sign | K35IU-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 35 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 61027 |
| Call Sign | K31EF-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 31 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 61023 |
| Call Sign | K27FI-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 27 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 5896 |
| Call Sign | K16MA-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | Blue Earth-Nicollet Faribault Cooperative Electric Association |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 16 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 125745 |
| Call Sign | K23FY-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 23 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Sharee Station Facility ID | 167535 |
| Call Sign | K29IF-D |
| Type | |
| Licensee Name | BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET-FARIBAULT COOP ELECTRIC ASSN |
| Status | LICENSED |
| DTS | No |
| Community of License | FROST, MN |
| Pre-auction RF Channel | 29 |
| Post-auction RF Channel | |
| Neilsen DMA | |
| Network Affiliation |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Axcera |
| Model | CU250-BRD | |
| Year | 2009 | |
| Type | Solid State | |
| Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
| Solid State Power capacity | 0.25 kW |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| New Mask Filter | Does the transmitter require a new mask filter? | Yes |
| Mask Filter Type | Stringent | |
| Power | 200-300W | |
| New Exciter | Is a new exciter needed? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Related Expenses | Do you have antenna related expenses? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Antenna Description | Type of change | Retune Existing |
| Antenna Use | Primary (Main) | |
| Ownership | Owned | |
| 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? | No | |
| Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | ||
| Mounting | Top Mount | |
| Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
| Polarization | Horizontal | |
| Type | Broadband Panel | |
| Number of Stations Supported | 11 | |
| Number of Panels | 16 | |
| Design power capacity in use | 8.33 % | |
| Lower Limit | 470.00 MHz | |
| Upper Limit | 602.00 MHz | |
| ERP: | 3.0 kW | |
| Manufacturer | Micro Communications | |
| Model | 955116 | |
| Year | 2009 |
| Facility ID | Call Sign |
|---|---|
| 167741 | K35IU-D |
| 125745 | K23FY-D |
| 167535 | K29IF-D |
| 182390 | K17MX-D |
| 182392 | K21KF-D |
| 5896 | K16MA-D |
| 61022 | K34NV-D |
| 61023 | K27FI-D |
| 61027 | K31EF-D |
| 61028 | K14KD-D |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Sweep Test of Existing Antenna | Do you need a sweep test of existing antenna? |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Combiner for Shared Antenna | Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? | Yes |
| Type | Additional Module | |
| Number of channels supported | 1 | |
| Frequencies of channels supported | Upper and lower frequency | |
| Frequency | 470.0 MHz - 602.0 MHz |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes | Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
| Number of Hours | 254 | |
| Explanation | K19LJ-D does not have sufficient resource capacity and expertise in house to handle all of the reimbursement filing, tracking, progress reporting, monitoring and all other activities necessary to facilitate on-time completion of the station's build | |
| 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 | Yes | |
| 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 | Yes | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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? | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $12,925.00 | $12,925.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $65,643.43 | $74,066.50 | N/A | $23,299.23 | N/A |
| Primary Transmitter CU250-BRD | $12,925.00 | $12,925.00 | $0.00 | ||
| 200-300W w mask filter Stringent | $1,925.00 | $1,925.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Retune - UHF and VHF - minor re-channel issues | $11,000.00 | $11,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $9,191.43 | $9,191.43 | N/A | $9,191.43 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $65,643.43 | $74,066.50 | N/A | $23,299.23 | N/A |
| Primary Antenna 955116 | $9,191.43 | $9,191.43 | $9,191.43 | ||
| 3.0 kW UHF Combiner | $9,191.43 | $9,191.43 | see Estimated Cost Justification K19LJ-D-210-Primary Antenna - 3.0 kW UHF Combiner v0 | $9,191.43 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| 3.0 kW UHF Combiner |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $42,082.00 | $50,505.07 | N/A | $14,107.80 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $65,643.43 | $74,066.50 | N/A | $23,299.23 | N/A |
| Outside Professional Services | $42,082.00 | $50,505.07 | $14,107.80 | ||
| Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations | $3,262.50 | $863.12 | The estimated cost has been adjusted to include all invoices submitted for reimbursement at this time. | $863.12 | N/A |
| Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,577.50 | $1,577.50 | N/A | $52.50 | N/A |
| Prepare Form 601 | $755.00 | $755.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,025.00 | $716.00 | Please see Justification Cooperative Television Legal Fees | $31.66 | 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 | N/A | N/A |
| Perform engineering study for displacement application | $1,800.00 | $1,150.00 | Please see Estimated Cost Justification K19LJ-D-530-RF Eng - Engineering Study for Displacement Application v0 | $1,150.00 | N/A |
| Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | $1,710.00 | $378.45 | The estimated cost has been adjusted to include all invoices submitted for reimbursement at this time. | $378.45 | N/A |
| Project management of the transition | $26,797.00 | $41,910.00 | see Justifying Quote K19LJ-D Widelity strategic support quote | $11,632.07 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations | |
| Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | |
| Prepare Form 601 | 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 | Information not provided. |
| Perform engineering study for displacement application | |
| Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | |
| Project management of the transition |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $1,445.00 | $1,445.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $65,643.43 | $74,066.50 | N/A | $23,299.23 | N/A |
| Other Expenses | $1,445.00 | $1,445.00 | $0.00 | ||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for all systems | $65,643.43 | $74,066.50 | $23,299.23 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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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. | David Sunderman CEO 06/22/2021 |
