Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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HC2 STATION GROUP, INC. |
RENEE ILHARDT 295 MADISON AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10017 United States |
+1 (954) 606-5486 | RILHARDT@HC2BROADCASTING.COM | Corporation |
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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. | No |
Briefly describe transition plan | Install new transmitter using existing feedline and antenna. |
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 | NT-150 | |
Year | 2015 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power Capacity | 0.15 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-2R37 | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 1.2 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | Significant channel change. No backup facility. Internal mask filter. Manufacturer announced it is getting out of the TV transmitter business. See Attachment. |
Section | Question | Response |
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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 | Yes | |
Description | Conduit and wiring run from breaker panel to new transmitter by a locally licensed electrician. Expect to be able to use the existing switch panel. | |
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 |
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) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? | No | |
Is the existing antenna directional? | Yes | |
Is antenna in operating condition? | No | |
Is antenna located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | No | |
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | Class | Class A |
Mounting | Side 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: | 3.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ACS8P3 | |
Year | 2011 |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Antenna Description | Use | Primary (Main) |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | Yes | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Is antenna shared? | No | |
Is antenna directional? | No | |
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | No | |
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | Class | Class A |
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Circular | |
Type | Broadband Panel | |
Number of Stations Supported | 1 | |
Number of Panels/Bays | 4 | |
Lower Limit | 506.00 MHz | |
Upper Limit | 512.00 MHz | |
Design power capacity in use | 75.0 % | |
Other Antenna Type | N/A | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | PSIUP2NC-24-CP | |
Year | 2017 | |
Justification for New Antenna | The old antenna can not be reused due to the channel changes. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Combiner for Shared Antenna | Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? | |
Type | ||
Number of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequencies of channels supported | N/A | |
Frequency | N/A | |
Do you need a combiner output splitter/switcher for dual feed lines? | N/A | |
Elbow Complex | Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? | No |
Broadband or Single Channel? | N/A | |
Feed Line Size | N/A | |
Side Mount Brackets | Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for a high power antenna? | No |
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 |
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? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
Number of Hours | 166 | |
Explanation | Project management, supervisor of testing, labor support during testing, coverage studies, legal, FCC filings | |
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 | No | |
Additional Field Engineering Service | Yes | |
Number of Days | 5 | |
Justification | Engineering support during testing and at transition to new channel. |
Name | Description |
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Internal Employee Time Costs |
Internal Employee Time Costs |
Section | Question | Response |
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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)? | Yes |
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? | Yes | |
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 | $131,695.00 | $68,441.91 | N/A | $64,543.55 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $350,008.82 | $166,014.86 | N/A | $135,978.98 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter UAXTE-2R37 | $131,695.00 | $68,441.91 | $64,543.55 | ||
Tuner | $695.00 | $695.00 | N/A | $695.00 | N/A |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW | $126,000.00 | $62,746.91 | N/A | $62,746.91 | N/A |
Other Electrical Service: Conduit and wiring run from breaker panel to new transmitter by a locally licensed electrician. Expect to be able to use the existing switch panel. | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | N/A | $1,101.64 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Tuner | |
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW | |
Other Electrical Service: Conduit and wiring run from breaker panel to new transmitter by a locally licensed electrician. Expect to be able to use the existing switch panel. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $32,153.28 | $7,360.51 | N/A | $813.28 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $350,008.82 | $166,014.86 | N/A | $135,978.98 | N/A |
Primary Antenna PSIUP2NC-24-CP | $32,153.28 | $7,360.51 | $813.28 | ||
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A broadband panel (cost per panel) | $5,040.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic | $26,300.00 | $6,547.23 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Isolation Rods | $813.28 | $813.28 | N/A | $813.28 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A broadband panel (cost per panel) | Information not provided. |
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic | |
Isolation Rods |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $170,275.54 | $84,052.44 | N/A | $65,736.19 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $350,008.82 | $166,014.86 | N/A | $135,978.98 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $170,275.54 | $84,052.44 | $65,736.19 | ||
Internal Employee Time Costs | $1,422.77 | $1,422.77 | N/A | $1,422.77 | N/A |
Additional Field Engineering Service, 5 Days | $33,444.77 | $33,444.77 | $750 / day consulting fee plus travel, lodging, and meals. | $33,444.77 | N/A |
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed | $84,200.00 | $3,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $2,365.00 | $2,000.00 | 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 | N/A | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,580.00 | $1,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,155.00 | $3,000.00 | N/A | $2,186.25 | N/A |
Project management of the transition | $26,228.00 | $26,184.90 | N/A | $26,184.90 | N/A |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | $2,630.00 | $2,500.00 | N/A | $2,497.50 | N/A |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless | $2,630.00 | $2,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | $7,360.00 | $3,500.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Internal Employee Time Costs | |
Additional Field Engineering Service, 5 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 | Information not provided. |
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 | |
Project management of the transition | |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless | Information not provided. |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $15,885.00 | $6,160.00 | N/A | $4,885.96 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $350,008.82 | $166,014.86 | N/A | $135,978.98 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $15,885.00 | $6,160.00 | $4,885.96 | ||
MVPD Notification of Channel Change | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Estimate. Because of the ad hoc nature of this work, reasonably binding advance quotes are impractical. | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $325.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | $11,550.00 | $1,835.00 | N/A | $1,835.00 | N/A |
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | N/A | $3,050.96 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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MVPD Notification of Channel Change | Information not provided. |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | Information not provided. |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | Information not provided. |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | |
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $350,008.82 | $166,014.86 | $135,978.98 |
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. | 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 |
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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. | Michael Voge Director of Engineering Operations 10/08/2021 |
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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. | Michael Voge Director of Engineering Operations 10/08/2021 |
Section | Question | Response |
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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. | Michael Voge Director of Engineering Operations 10/08/2021 |