Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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WPXI, LLC Doing Business As: WPXI, LLC |
Director of Engineering 4145 EVERGREEN ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA 15214 United States |
+1 (412) 237-1100 | otto@wpxi.com | Limited Liability Company |
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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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Otto Schellin Director of Engineering WPXI-TV, LLC |
Otto Schellin 4145 Evergreen Road Pittsburgh, PA 15214 United States |
+1 (412) 237-1184 | otto@wpxi.com |
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 | Retune current transmitter to ch. 24. Replace current antenna and mask filter. Replace receive antenna ch. 48 tuned element with ch. 23 element. Channel 23 was displaced on 8/2/2019 and this translator has been off the air since. |
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 | 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 | CU500BRD | |
Year | 2010 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 500 W |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Mask Filter | Does the transmitter require a new mask filter? | Yes |
Mask Filter Type | Full Service | |
Power | 1kW | |
New Exciter | Is a new exciter needed? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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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 |
Name | Description |
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Primary Transmitter - Other Expenses |
Primary Transmitter - Other Expenses |
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) | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? | No | |
Is the existing antenna directional? | Yes | |
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 | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Elliptical | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
ERP: | 2.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ALP16L4-CSE-23 | |
Year | 2010 |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Antenna Description | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Is antenna shared? | No | |
Is antenna directional? | Yes | |
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? | No | |
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | ||
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Elliptical | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
ERP: | 2.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | TLP-8M/VP | |
Year | 2019 | |
Justification for New Antenna | Old antenna cannot be retuned to new channel. |
Section | Question | Response |
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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? | 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? | Yes |
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? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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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? | Unknown | |
Is tower compliant with Rev G? | Unknown | |
Existing Tower Structure Registration | Do you have a tower registration number? | Yes |
ASR Number | 1036480 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 39° 51' 16.5" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 079° 39' 20.9" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 237.86 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 229.98 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 2580.02 feet | |
Structure Type | LTOWER - Lattice Tower | |
Tower Owner | American Towers LLC | |
Date Constructed | 07/01/1946 |
Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
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68409 | WWKH-CD | DTV |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | N/A |
Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
Name | Description |
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Existing Primary Tower - Tower Mapping |
Existing Primary Tower - Tower Mapping |
Existing Primary Tower - Tower Load Study |
Existing Primary Tower - Tower Load Study |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
Number of Hours | 194 | |
Explanation | WPXI (DRT) does not have sufficient resource capacity and expertise in house to handle all activities necessary for completion of the station's build by the construction deadline. WPXI (DRT) will hire an outside firm to facilitate a timely transition. | |
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 | No | |
Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services | Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application | No |
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 | 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 | 2 | |
Justification | These field engineering costs were necessary for the WPXI1 new primary transmitter installation and other expenses necessitated by the repack |
Section | Question | Response |
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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 | Yes | |
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? | 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 |
Name | Description |
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Electrical Work |
Electrical work to relocate equipment in transmitter room |
Notice to Proceed |
Notice to Proceed |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $18,450.00 | $15,977.72 | N/A | $8,732.72 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $150,406.70 | $120,517.73 | N/A | $101,133.98 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter CU500BRD | $18,450.00 | $15,977.72 | $8,732.72 | ||
Retune - UHF and VHF - minor re-channel issues | $11,000.00 | $7,245.00 | Remote control system for monitoring and control of transmitter and exciter needed. Old exciter could not be retuned - we used an existing exciter from other location but that required new remote control to control and monitor | $0.00 | N/A |
1kW w mask filter Full Service | $3,350.00 | $4,632.72 | Please see Estimated Cost Justification WPXI1-110-Primary Transmitter - 1 kW Mask Filter, Full Service v0 | $4,632.72 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter - Other Expenses | $4,100.00 | $4,100.00 | Please see Wellington Power Corporation Quote #19656 & Invoice #7037-15660.pdf | $4,100.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Retune - UHF and VHF - minor re-channel issues | Information not provided. |
1kW w mask filter Full Service | |
Primary Transmitter - Other Expenses |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $22,172.00 | $22,842.00 | N/A | $19,967.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $150,406.70 | $120,517.73 | N/A | $101,133.98 | N/A |
Primary Antenna TLP-8M/VP | $22,172.00 | $22,842.00 | $19,967.00 | ||
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 2.0kW input, Elliptical | $16,442.00 | $16,442.00 | ***System Notice: Estimate adjusted and locked because line has been superseded.***Actual quoted cost from Dielectric. Includes antenna and mounting brackets. | $16,442.00 | N/A |
Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | $5,730.00 | $6,400.00 | Actual quote from Dielectric for sweep test (includes one field engineer on-site for one day, travel, expenses, and report) | $3,525.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 2.0kW input, Elliptical | |
Sweep test of transmission line and antenna |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $62,182.70 | $26,992.70 | N/A | $26,992.70 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $150,406.70 | $120,517.73 | N/A | $101,133.98 | N/A |
Primary Tower LTOWER | $62,182.70 | $26,992.70 | $26,992.70 | ||
Existing Primary Tower - Tower Mapping | $3,492.70 | $3,492.70 | Please see WPXI1 American Tower PO Request March 28, 2019 & Invoice #460219654.pdf | $3,492.70 | N/A |
Existing Primary Tower - Tower Load Study | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | Please see WPXI1 American Tower PO Request March 28, 2019 & Invoice #460219652.pdf | $2,500.00 | N/A |
Tower Rigging Short Tower (less than 500') | $56,190.00 | $21,000.00 | Tower climber to remove old antenna, replace with new antenna, replace tuned elements from receive antenna. | $21,000.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Existing Primary Tower - Tower Mapping | |
Existing Primary Tower - Tower Load Study | |
Tower Rigging Short Tower (less than 500') |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $35,362.00 | $42,130.31 | N/A | $38,975.31 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $150,406.70 | $120,517.73 | N/A | $101,133.98 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $35,362.00 | $42,130.31 | $38,975.31 | ||
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,052.50 | $1,052.50 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Project management of the transition | $20,467.00 | $24,048.05 | The estimated cost has been adjusted to include all invoices submitted for reimbursement at this time. | $24,048.05 | x |
Additional Field Engineering Service, 2 Days | $5,100.00 | $5,100.00 | Please see Ed Murlatt & Associates, Inc. Quote #191212WPXIU & Invoice #WPXI200225U.pdf | $5,100.00 | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations | $3,262.50 | $1,798.75 | Please see WPXI1 Attorney Other Matters Revision Justification Letter. The estimated cost has been adjusted to include all invoices submitted for reimbursement at this time. | $1,798.75 | N/A |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,577.50 | $223.30 | Please see WPXI1 Attorney License to Cover Revision Justification Letter | $223.30 | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $2,102.50 | $2,102.50 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Perform engineering study for displacement application | $1,800.00 | $7,805.21 | The estimated cost has been adjusted to include all invoices submitted for reimbursement at this time. | $7,805.21 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | Information not provided. |
Project management of the transition | |
Additional Field Engineering Service, 2 Days | |
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 engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | Information not provided. |
Perform engineering study for displacement application |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $12,240.00 | $12,575.00 | N/A | $6,466.25 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $150,406.70 | $120,517.73 | N/A | $101,133.98 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $12,240.00 | $12,575.00 | $6,466.25 | ||
Notice to Proceed | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 | Please see WPXI1 Notice to Proceed Budget Revision Justification Letter | $3,500.00 | N/A |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | Estimate to remove old antenna and associated parts | $0.00 | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | $305.00 | $805.00 | Please see WPXI1 FCC Filing Fees STA Revision Justification Letter | $805.00 | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $170.00 | Please see WPXI1 FCC Filing Fees - LTC Budget Revision Justification Letter | $170.00 | N/A |
Electrical Work | $4,100.00 | $4,100.00 | Includes 208V, 30A service connection, removing existing electrical power wiring, and moving equipment | $0.00 | N/A |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | Estimated costs for antenna and mask filter freight. | $1,991.25 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Notice to Proceed | |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | Information not provided. |
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | |
Electrical Work | Information not provided. |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $150,406.70 | $120,517.73 | $101,133.98 |
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. | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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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. | Francis Bobro , Jr . Engineering Manager 07/22/2022 |
Section | Question | Response |
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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. | Francis Bobro , Jr . Engineering Manager 07/22/2022 |
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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. | Francis Bobro , Jr . Engineering Manager 07/22/2022 |