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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:
32320
Service:
LPT
Call Sign:
K31NZ-D
Channel:
31 (UHF)
File Number:
0000088233
FRN:
0019509470
Eligibility Status:
Eligible
Date Submitted:
09/22/2021

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Ramar Communications, Inc.

PO Box 3757

Lubbock, TX 79452

United States

+1 (806) 748-9300 bmoran@ramarcom.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. No
Briefly describe transition plan Station will replace antenna and transmitter to facilitate a frequency change

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)
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
Model MXD-30U
Year 2000
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity 100 W

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? No
Manufacturer
Model TRN-5X-1-U-C
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 140 W
Justification for New Transmitter Old transmitter will not work on new frequency

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

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

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? Yes

Primary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
Existing Antenna Description Type of change Purchase New
Antenna Use Primary (Main)
Ownership Owned
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? No
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
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Middle
Polarization Horizontal
Type Slotted Coaxial
ERP: 0.23 kW
Manufacturer
Model AL-8
Year 1985

Primary Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Primary (Main)
Change Type Purchase New
Ownership Owned
Is antenna shared? No
Is antenna directional? No
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? Yes
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Top
Polarization Horizontal
Type Slotted Coaxial
ERP: 2.6 kW
Manufacturer
Model JA-SS-8/31 SHOM
Year 2019
Justification for New Antenna Current antenna is not returnable to the new frequency

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? No
Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of side mount brackets for a high power antenna? Yes
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

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Other

Remove/Install antenna

Transmission Line

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Section Question Response
Transmission Line Related Expenses Do you have transmission line related expenses? Yes

Primary Transmission Line

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Existing Transmission Line

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? Yes
Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Type Flexible Foam
Diameter 7/8 inches
Number of parallel runs 0
Length 70 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Primary (Main)
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Type Flexible Air
Diameter 7/8 inches
Number of parallel runs 0
Length 70 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line New line is required for new 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

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Dehydrator

Dehydrator for air line

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? Yes

Primary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Move Equipment
Tower Use Primary (Main)
Ownership Leased
Is this tower consider Complex? No
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? No
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Unknown
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? No
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 36° 33' 34.6" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 105° 11' 41.7" W-
Overall Structure Height 69.00 feet
Support Structure Height 69.00 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 11165.00 feet
Structure Type TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure
Tower Owner KNME NM game and fish
Date Constructed 10/07/2019

FM, AM or TV radio broadcasters. Facility ID's, Call Signs and Services of other broadcast stations with whom the tower is shared

Facility ID Call Sign Service
55527 K28GF-D LPT
18100 K48AX-D LPT
55559 K33FK-D LPT
35562 K38EC-D LPT

Primary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower N/A
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Other Tower and Rigging

Remove/Install antenna

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Section Question Response
Outside Project Management Services Do you require outside project management services? No
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services Perform engineering study for displacement application No
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 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 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 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 No

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

RF Engineering

Pattern analysis

Other Expenses

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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 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? 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

Other Expenses

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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 $13,750.00 $8,036.00 N/A $8,036.00 N/A
Total for all systems $103,468.95 $42,064.95 N/A $27,399.95 N/A
Primary Transmitter TRN-5X-1-U-C $13,750.00 $8,036.00 $8,036.00
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 50.001 - 150 Watts $13,750.00 $8,036.00 N/A $8,036.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 50.001 - 150 Watts

Component Description:
140W Transmitter
Amount:
$8,036.00

Component Description:
Transcoder associated with Anywave transmitter
Amount:
N/A

Component Description:
8 pole filter associated Anywave transmitter
Amount:
N/A

Component Description:
Anywave transmitter REVISED
Amount:
$8,036.00

Cost Information

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Antennas

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 $14,253.81 $14,253.81 N/A $9,628.81 N/A
Total for all systems $103,468.95 $42,064.95 N/A $27,399.95 N/A
Primary Antenna JA-SS-8/31 SHOM $14,253.81 $14,253.81 $9,628.81
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 2.6kW input, Horizontal $9,628.81 $9,628.81 ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.***Added dollars to cover the installation charges $9,628.81 N/A
Side Mount antenna brackets $4,625.00 $4,625.00 N/A N/A N/A
Other $0.00 $0.00 Remove/Install antenna $0.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 2.6kW input, Horizontal

Component Description:
Side-mount antenna
Amount:
$9,628.81

Component Description:
Antenna installation-Removed from cost category
Amount:
N/A

Component Description:
UHF Antenna
Amount:
$9,628.81
Side Mount antenna brackets Information not provided.
Other

Component Description:
Remove/install antenna
Amount:
N/A

Cost Information

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Transmission Line

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 $4,155.14 $4,655.14 N/A $3,655.14 N/A
Total for all systems $103,468.95 $42,064.95 N/A $27,399.95 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $4,155.14 $4,655.14 $3,655.14
Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators $3,655.14 $3,655.14 N/A $3,655.14 N/A
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 7/8" $0.00 $500.00 No predetermined cost N/A N/A
Dehydrator $500.00 $500.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators

Component Description:
Pressurized coax w dehydrator to be used with Jampro Antenna-manual attached with invoice
Amount:
$3,655.14

Component Description:
Pressurized coax for new antenna
Amount:
$3,655.14

Component Description:
7/8" Transmission line
Amount:
$3,655.14
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 7/8" Information not provided.
Dehydrator Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

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 $62,270.00 $6,080.00 N/A $6,080.00 N/A
Total for all systems $103,468.95 $42,064.95 N/A $27,399.95 N/A
Primary Tower TOWER $62,270.00 $6,080.00 $6,080.00
Tower Rigging Short Tower (less than 500') $56,190.00 $0.00 N/A N/A N/A
Other Tower and Rigging $6,080.00 $6,080.00 Remove/install antenna $6,080.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Tower Rigging Short Tower (less than 500') Information not provided.
Other Tower and Rigging

Component Description:
Remove/install antenna Travel charges removed from reimbursement
Amount:
$6,080.00

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 $7,705.00 $7,705.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $103,468.95 $42,064.95 N/A $27,399.95 N/A
Outside Professional Services $7,705.00 $7,705.00 $0.00
RF Engineering $1,000.00 $1,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $1,577.50 $1,577.50 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,025.00 $3,025.00 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

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 $1,335.00 $1,335.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $103,468.95 $42,064.95 N/A $27,399.95 N/A
Other Expenses $1,335.00 $1,335.00 $0.00
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $335.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $1,000.00 $1,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $103,468.95 $42,064.95 $27,399.95

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 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.

  1. The Authorized Person signing below certifies that he/she is authorized to submit this TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form on behalf of the above-named entity.

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

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

  4. The above-named entity certifies that the equipment and services paid for with money from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund are necessary to change channels (broadcasters) or to continue to carry the signal of a broadcaster that changes channels (MVPD).

  5. 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.

  6. The above-named entity certifies that it will maintain and provide to the Commission detailed records, including receipts, of all costs eligible for reimbursement actually incurred.

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

  8. 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.

Keith Kerr

CFO


09/22/2021

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.

Keith Kerr

CFO


09/22/2021

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