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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:
22206
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WNYW
Channel:
27 (UHF)
File Number:
0000027591
FRN:
0005795067
Date Submitted:
07/10/2017

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, LLC

Joseph M. Di Scipio

400 N. Capitol Street, NW

Suite 890

WASHINGTON, DC 20001

United States

+1 (202) 824-6522 JDISCIPIO@21CF.COM Limited Liability Company

Reimbursement Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

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Preparer Contact Information

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Preparer Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

Dennis Wallace

Managing Partner

Meintel, Sgrignoli & Wallace, LLC

Dennis Wallace

1282 Smallwood Drive

Suite 372

Waldorf, MD 20603

United States

+1 (202) 251-7589 Dennis.Wallace@mswdtv.com

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 WNYW currently plans to modify its facilities at Empire State Building. New Antennas, Transmission LIne, and Transmitters will be required. Extensive Structural Modifications of Empire State Building Mast are required.

Transmitters

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Section Question Response
Transmitter Related Expenses Do you have transmitter related expenses? Yes

Auxiliary Transmitter

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Existing Transmitter Information

Section Question Response
Existing Transmitter Description Type of change Purchase New
Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Licensed Aux Site West Orange NJ
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 DTT10KSU
Year 2005
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity 10 kW

Auxiliary Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Manufacturer
Model THU9EVO-8
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 10 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Existing transmitter is obsolete and no longer supported. Manufacturer is out of business. Replacement required.

Auxiliary 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) Yes
Power 150 kVA
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 2 inches
Length 200.0 feet
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Aux Transmitter Electrical Installation
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

Auxiliary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Removal of Existing Equipment

Removal of Existing Equipment

Remote Control Wiring

Wire up existing remote control to new transmitter.

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? Yes
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Model DCX-3H
Year 1999
Type Inductive Output Tube
IOT Power Type Three
Power Capacity 75 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? No
Manufacturer
Model Paragon
Transmitter Type Inductive Output Tube
IOT Power Type Three
Power capacity 75 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Existing transmitter is obsolete and can not be channel changed per manufacturer. Transmitter replacement required.

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) Yes
Power 300 kVA
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 3 inches
Length 300.0 feet
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description New transmitter electrical installation - Empire State Building Local 3
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? Yes
Type Cooling Only
Size 25 tons
Other Size N/A
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? Yes
Size 1000.0 square feet
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

Name Description

ESB Building Fees

Empire State Building Fees for new main transmitter.

Remote Control Wiring

Wire up existing remote control to new transmitter

Removal of Existing Equipment

Removal of Existing Main Transmitter at Empire State Building

Transmitter Installation Planning Design

Hanson transmitter installation planning and develop installation drawings

Interim Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase
Manufacturer
Model THU9EVO-60
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 75 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Interim transmitter required for ESB while main transmitter is removed and replaced.

Interim Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) No
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) Yes
Transformer (480V) Yes
Power 500 kVA
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 3 inches
Length 300.0 feet
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Interim Transmitter Electrical Installation Empire State Building - Local 3
HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? Yes
Type Cooling Only
Size 25 tons
Other Size N/A
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? Yes
Size 1000.0 square feet
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
Inside RF System Is an additional interior RF system required to support this interim transmitter? Yes

Interim Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Empire State Building Fees Interim Transmitter

ESB Fees for Interim transmitter operation - space

Cooling System Modification

Tie in to existing building chilled water system.

Removal of existing equipment

Removal of existing equipment in interim transmitter room space

Antennas

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Section Question Response
Antenna Related Expenses Do you have antenna related expenses? Yes

Auxiliary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
Existing Antenna Description Type of change Retune Existing
Antenna Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Aux Site West Orange NJ
Ownership Leased
Owner American Tower
Site N/A
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? Yes
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 Class Full Power
Mounting Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Middle
Polarization Horizontal
Type Other
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 Special Broadband Pylon
ERP: 363.0 kW
Manufacturer Dielectric
Model TUD-C5SP-10/34U-2-B
Year 2011

Facility ID's and Call Signs of all stations with whom the antenna is shared.

Facility ID Call Sign
73333 WNJU
74197 WWOR-TV
9610 WCBS-TV

Auxiliary Antenna

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Adjustment to Existing Antenna

Section Question Response
Sweep Test of Existing Antenna Do you need a sweep test of existing antenna? Yes

Auxiliary Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Combiner for Shared Antenna Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? Yes
Type New
Number of channels supported 5
Frequencies of channels supported RF channel
Frequency N/A

Enter a list of RF channel numbers.

RF Channel Number
25
26
27
35
36

Auxiliary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Name Description

American Tower Fees

American Tower Fees for West Orange Aux Site

Auxiliary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
Existing Antenna Description Type of change Purchase New
Antenna Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use ESB Aux Antenna
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Site N/A
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 Class Full Power
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
Type Other
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 Custom Special Composite
ERP: 228.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model ATW2G150-HSS-44
Year 2011

Auxiliary Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use ESB Aux Antenna
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
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? Yes
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types Class Full Power
Mounting Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Bottom
Polarization Horizontal
Type Slotted Coaxial
Number of Stations Supported N/A
Number of Panels/Bays N/A
Lower Limit N/A
Upper Limit N/A
Design power capacity in use N/A
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 228.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model ATW2G150-HSS-27
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna New Aux Antenna for ESB operations required as existing antenna will not work on new channel. This is a custom composite antenna on mooring mast. Special design and feed system.

Auxiliary Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Combiner for Shared Antenna Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? No
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? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? Single Channel
Feed Line Size 6 1/8 inches inches
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? Yes
Sweep Test Do you require the sweep testing of transmission line and antenna? Yes

Auxiliary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Empire State Building Fees Aux Antenna

Empire State Building Fees - Aux Antenna Modifications

Primary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
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? Yes
Is antenna located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? Yes
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type Class Full Power
Mounting Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Bottom
Polarization Circular
Type Other
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 Composite Custom Special
ERP: 990.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model ATW25HS3-SPECIAL-44H
Year 2008

Primary Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Is antenna shared? No
Is antenna directional? Yes
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? Yes
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types Class Full Power
Mounting Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Top
Polarization Elliptical
Type Slotted Coaxial
Number of Stations Supported N/A
Number of Panels/Bays N/A
Lower Limit N/A
Upper Limit N/A
Design power capacity in use N/A
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 705.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model ATW22H3ESS1-27H SPECIAL
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna Replacement Slot Antenna for WNYW at Empire State building. Three antenna stack on top of mooring mast structure. Custom Designed Antenna with special pattern.

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Combiner for Shared Antenna Do you need a Combiner for a Shared Antenna? No
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? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? Single Channel
Feed Line Size 6 1/8 inches inches
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? Yes
Sweep Test Do you require the sweep testing of transmission line and antenna? Yes

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Empire State Building Main Antenna Fees

Fees to Empire State Building for New Main Antenna

Transmission Line

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

Auxiliary Transmission Line

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Existing Transmission Line

Section Question Response
Existing Transmission Line Description Type of change Utilize Existing
Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Licensed Aux West Orange NJ
Ownership Leased
Owner American Tower
Site N/A
Is the existing transmission line shared with another station or stations? Yes
Is Transmission Line in operating condition? Yes
Existing Transmission Line Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer Dielectric
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length Broadband
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 2
Length 400 feet per run

Facility ID's and Call Signs of all stations with whom the transmission line is shared.

Facility ID Call Sign
9610 WCBS-TV
73333 WNJU
74197 WWOR-TV

Auxiliary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

American Tower Fees

American Tower Fees for Aux Site Changes

Optimize for New Channels

RF Sweep and Optimization for new channels

Auxiliary Transmission Line

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Existing Transmission Line

Section Question Response
Existing Transmission Line Description Type of change Purchase New
Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Licensed Aux Empire State Building
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Site N/A
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 Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length 20 inches
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 300 feet per run

Auxiliary Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Licensed Aux Empire State Building
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length 20 inches
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 400 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line Transmission line to feed new aux antenna.

Auxiliary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Transmission Layout and Installation Drawings

Layout transmission line runs and prepare installation drawings.

Empire State Building Fees

Empire State Building Fees for installation of new transmission line

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)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Site N/A
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 Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length 20 inches
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 2
Length 500 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? No
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length 20 inches
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 2
Length 500 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line New transmission line for new main antenna . Three antenna stack on top of Empire State Building. Custom transmission line runs.

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Empire State Building Fee

Empire State Building Fees for new transmission line run to main antenna

Transmission Line Layout Installation Drawings

Layout transmission line runs and develop installation drawings.

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

Auxiliary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Modify Existing
Tower Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Licensed Aux West Orange NJ
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 Yes
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 1060205
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 40° 48' 07.6" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 074° 14' 45.5" W-
Overall Structure Height 339.89 feet
Support Structure Height 299.87 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 622.04 feet
Structure Type LTOWER - Lattice Tower
Tower Owner American Tower, LLC
Date Constructed 01/01/1974

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
74197 WWOR-TV DTV
9610 WCBS-TV DTV
60555 WFUT-DT DTV
73333 WNJU DTV
73881 WPIX DTV
47535 WNBC DTV

Other Types of Users

Users
Multi User Site

Auxiliary Tower

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Tower Modification Costs

Section Question Response
Engineering Study Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: Study needed for documented tower
Tower Reinforcements Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: Minor Reinforcements needed

Auxiliary 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

Auxiliary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

American Tower Fees

American Tower Fees for modifications of West Orange Site

Auxiliary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Move Equipment
Tower Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Licensed Aux Empire State Building
Ownership Leased
Is this tower consider Complex? Located on Building
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 Yes
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Yes
Is tower compliant with Rev G? No
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1007048
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 40° 44' 54.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 073° 59' 09.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 1453.39 feet
Support Structure Height 1249.98 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 50.85 feet
Structure Type B - Building
Tower Owner EMPIRE STATE BUILDING COMPANY
Date Constructed 01/01/1931

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
60555 WFUT-DT DTV
74197 WWOR-TV DTV

Other Types of Users

Users
Multi User Site
Too Many 2 list

Auxiliary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower Located on Building
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

Auxiliary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Empire State Building Fees for Aux Antenna Structural

ESB Fees for Aux Antenna Structural

Primary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Modify Existing
Tower Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Leased
Is this tower consider Complex? Located on Building
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 Yes
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Unknown
Is tower compliant with Rev G? No
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1007048
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 40° 44' 54.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 073° 59' 09.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 1453.39 feet
Support Structure Height 1249.98 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 50.85 feet
Structure Type B - Building
Tower Owner EMPIRE STATE BUILDING COMPANY
Date Constructed 01/01/1931

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
73887 WPLJ FM
18795 WNET DTV
23004 WAXQ FM
73333 WNJU DTV
19615 WQHT FM
73356 WPXN-TV DTV
56571 WLTW FM
9611 WCBS-FM FM
51249 WBAI FM
67846 WFAN-FM FM
60555 WFUT-DT DTV
74215 WXTV-DT DTV
25442 WNEW-FM FM
63781 WEPN-FM FM
6373 WWPR-FM FM
1328 WABC-TV DTV
73355 WNYC-FM FM
9610 WCBS-TV DTV
73881 WPIX DTV
59953 WHTZ FM
47535 WNBC DTV
46978 WQXR-FM FM
74197 WWOR-TV DTV
29022 WXNY-FM FM
28203 WBLS FM
6595 WKTU FM

Other Types of Users

Users
Multi-user Site

Primary Tower

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Tower Modification Costs

Section Question Response
Engineering Study Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: Study needed for undocumented/poorly documented tower
Tower Reinforcements Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: Serious Reinforcements needed

Primary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower Located on Building
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Empire State Building Structural Modifications 1

Empire State Building Estimated Structural Modifications - WNYW Share PART 3

Empire State Building Structural Modifications 2

Empire State Building Estimated Structural Modifications - WNYW Share PART 1

Empire State Building Structural Modifications 3

Empire State Building Estimated Structural Modifications - WNYW Share PART 2

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Section Question Response
Outside Project Management Services Do you require outside project management services? Yes
Number of Hours 2500
Explanation Outside Project Management of Main Empire State Building Project, ESB Aux Project, Interim Facilities. Project Management of West Orange Aux Site Modifications.
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 Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application Yes
For Auxiliary Facility Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority Yes
Quantity 3
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 Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application Yes
For Auxiliary Facility Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority Yes
Quantity 3
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 Yes
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 Yes
Additional Field Engineering Service Yes
Number of Days 30
Justification Empire State Building Supervision of Local 3 Labor

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Reimbursement Reviews with FCC Contractor

Extensive Reimbursement Form Reviews and Revisions with FCC Contractor

Prepare and File FCC Progress Reports

Prepare and File FCC Progress Reports

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 Yes
Non-zoning permits Yes
BLM or NFS Coordination No
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change Yes
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? Yes
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

Other Expenses

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

New York Sales Tax

Estimate for New York Sales Tax

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 $7,412,850.00 $8,497,647.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $37,890,589.00 $44,768,746.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Interim Transmitter THU9EVO-60 $3,640,200.00 $3,800,000.00 $0.00
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 500 KVA $48,400.00 $65,000.00 Empire State Building Local 3 N/A N/A
Other -- Building Addition Size: 1000.0 $325,000.00 $325,000.00 ESB Transmitter Room Modifications N/A N/A
UHF inside RF system including switching $147,500.00 $140,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Empire State Building Fees Interim Transmitter $300,000.00 $300,000.00 Empire State Building N/A N/A
Cooling System Modification $150,000.00 $150,000.00 Empire State Building Pipefitters Local N/A N/A
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp $38,200.00 $165,000.00 Empire State Building Electrical Local 3 N/A N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 68.5 - 75 kW $1,999,000.00 $1,900,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
3" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $15,600.00 $65,000.00 Empire State Building Electrical - Local 3 N/A N/A
25 Ton system $91,500.00 $165,000.00 Mechanicals - Pipefitters Local, HVAC, Fire Protection N/A N/A
Removal of existing equipment $300,000.00 $300,000.00 Remove existing equipment from space. Beam Supplies, Oil, Glycol, Elevator requirements, Loading Dock Requirement. Rigging. N/A N/A
Other Electrical Service: Interim Transmitter Electrical Installation Empire State Building - Local 3 $225,000.00 $225,000.00 Empire State Building Local 3 N/A N/A
Primary Transmitter Paragon $3,108,900.00 $4,059,847.00 $0.00
Three IOT system (75 kW) $1,415,000.00 $2,094,847.00 Comark Quote New IOT Transmitter N/A N/A
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 300 KVA $36,800.00 $125,000.00 Empire State Building Electrical - Local 3 N/A N/A
3" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $15,600.00 $95,000.00 Empire State Building Electrical - Local 3 N/A N/A
Other Electrical Service: New transmitter electrical installation - Empire State Building Local 3 $295,000.00 $295,000.00 Empire State Building Electrical - Local 3 N/A N/A
25 Ton system $91,500.00 $195,000.00 Empire State Building - Mechanicals new transmitter. HVAC, Building Chilled Water, Fire Protection. N/A N/A
Other -- Building Addition Size: 1000.0 $325,000.00 $325,000.00 Modification of Empire State Building Transmitter Room. N/A N/A
ESB Building Fees $450,000.00 $450,000.00 Empire State Building Fees for Space Modification N/A N/A
Transmitter Installation Planning Design $175,000.00 $175,000.00 Hanson Engineering Layout and installation drawings N/A N/A
Remote Control Wiring $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Wire up existing remote control to new transmitter. N/A N/A
Removal of Existing Equipment $300,000.00 $300,000.00 Removal of existing equipment, elevator logistics, rigging, riggers, loading dock labor. Glycol, Beam Supplies, Oil Removal, Night work / Overtime. N/A N/A
Auxiliary Transmitter THU9EVO-8 $663,750.00 $637,800.00 $0.00
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $5,200.00 $5,000.00 West Orange - Electrical - NJ Local N/A N/A
Other Electrical Service: Aux Transmitter Electrical Installation $90,000.00 $90,000.00 West Orange Transmitter Installation Electrical - NJ Local N/A N/A
Removal of Existing Equipment $45,000.00 $45,000.00 Removal of existing equipment to make room for new Aux Transmitter - West Orange NJ N/A N/A
Remote Control Wiring $3,500.00 $3,500.00 Wire up existing remote control to new transmitter. N/A N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 8.2 - 13 kW $494,500.00 $470,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA $25,550.00 $24,300.00 Catalog N/A N/A

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Antennas

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Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $1,838,860.00 $3,228,000.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $37,890,589.00 $44,768,746.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Primary Antenna ATW22H3ESS1-27H SPECIAL $763,790.00 $1,925,000.00 $0.00
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $45,000.00 Custom RF Sweep and Antenna optimization of main antenna on top of stack. Local 3 climbers and labor required. N/A N/A
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), One station antenna , elliptically or circularly polarized $289,500.00 $1,300,000.00 Custom 3 Antenna Stock special design for Empire State Building Dielectric Estimate from ESB N/A N/A
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) $12,300.00 $95,000.00 Custom Empire State Building Eblow Complex 3 antenna stack. N/A N/A
Pattern scatter analysis for side mount high/med power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $5,260.00 $35,000.00 Custom Analysis - three antenna stack at Empire State Building. Mooring Mast and stack analysis of patterns. N/A N/A
Empire State Building Main Antenna Fees $450,000.00 $450,000.00 Empire State Building Fees Main Antenna. N/A N/A
Auxiliary Antenna TUD-C5SP-10/34U-2-B $430,630.00 $433,000.00 $0.00
UHF - High Power Top Mount One Station antenna horizontally polarized $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Re-Optimization of system for new channels - Fine Matcher N/A N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $20,000.00 RF Sweep and Optimization. Local 3 labor. N/A N/A
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna) $84,200.00 $80,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Combiner output splitting/switching for dual feed lines, if applicable $126,000.00 $120,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) $13,700.00 $13,000.00 Catalog - Optimization for new channels N/A N/A
American Tower Fees $150,000.00 $150,000.00 American Tower Fees for modification of aux site west orange nj N/A N/A
Auxiliary Antenna ATW2G150-HSS-27 $644,440.00 $870,000.00 $0.00
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), One station antenna, horizontally polarized $247,000.00 $350,000.00 Custom Aux Antenna for Empire State Building - Composite System. N/A N/A
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) $12,300.00 $25,000.00 Custom Elbow Complex Empire State Building N/A N/A
Pattern scatter analysis for side mount high/med power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $5,260.00 $25,000.00 Custom Pattern Analysis Empire State Building Mast. N/A N/A
Empire State Building Fees Aux Antenna $350,000.00 $350,000.00 Empire State Building Fees Aux Antenna. N/A N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $25,000.00 Custom Antenna System RF Sweep and Optimization. Local 3 Labor N/A N/A
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $23,150.00 $95,000.00 Empire State Building Antenna Brackets - Custom / Special. N/A N/A

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Transmission Line

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Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $1,177,800.00 $1,450,000.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $37,890,589.00 $44,768,746.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $617,000.00 $690,000.00 $0.00
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8" $202,000.00 $275,000.00 Custom Line Lengths fabricated off site. N/A N/A
Empire State Building Fee $250,000.00 $250,000.00 Empire State Building Fees for transmission line run. N/A N/A
Transmission Line Layout Installation Drawings $165,000.00 $165,000.00 Hanson Layout and Installation Design of new TL run. N/A N/A
Auxiliary Transmission Line $185,000.00 $185,000.00 $0.00
American Tower Fees $150,000.00 $150,000.00 American Tower Fees for Aux site modifications. N/A N/A
Optimize for New Channels $35,000.00 $35,000.00 Optimize on new channels. N/A N/A
Auxiliary Transmission Line $375,800.00 $575,000.00 $0.00
Transmission Layout and Installation Drawings $135,000.00 $135,000.00 Hanson Layout Aux Transmission line run and develop installation drawings and plan. N/A N/A
Empire State Building Fees $160,000.00 $160,000.00 Empire State Building Fees - Aux transmission line. N/A N/A
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8" $80,800.00 $280,000.00 Custom Transmission line lengths fabricated for run. N/A N/A

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Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

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Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $24,750,414.00 $28,867,314.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $37,890,589.00 $44,768,746.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Primary Tower B $23,609,614.00 $26,660,314.00 $0.00
Empire State Building Structural Modifications 1 $9,000,000.00 $9,000,000.00 Empire State Building Structural Modifications required for antennas and Rev. G. Total WNYW allocated cost is $ 21,110,314. Form will not allow total on one line. So cost is broken down on three lines. N/A N/A
Empire State Building Structural Modifications 2 $9,000,000.00 $9,000,000.00 Empire State Building Structural Modifications required for antennas and Rev. G. Total WNYW allocated cost is $ 21,110,314. Form will not allow total on one line. So cost is broken down on three lines. N/A N/A
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study $26,300.00 $300,000.00 ESB Inspections N/A N/A
Serious tower reinforcement/modifications $1,052,000.00 $3,500,000.00 ESB Antenna Installation Cost Estimate N/A N/A
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $421,000.00 $750,000.00 ESB Rigging Costs N/A N/A
Empire State Building Structural Modifications 3 $4,110,314.00 $4,110,314.00 Empire State Building Structural Modifications required for antennas and Rev. G. Total WNYW allocated cost is $ 21,110,314. Form will not allow total on one line. So cost is broken down on three lines. N/A N/A
Auxiliary Tower B $711,000.00 $1,790,000.00 $0.00
Empire State Building Fees for Aux Antenna Structural $290,000.00 $290,000.00 ESB Fees Aux Antenna N/A N/A
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $421,000.00 $1,500,000.00 ESB Aux Antenna Installation N/A N/A
Auxiliary Tower LTOWER $429,800.00 $417,000.00 $0.00
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower $12,600.00 $12,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications $158,000.00 $150,000.00 West Orange NJ N/A N/A
Short Tower (less than 500') $84,200.00 $80,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
American Tower Fees $175,000.00 $175,000.00 American tower fees N/A N/A

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Outside Professional Services

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Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $666,975.00 $682,700.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $37,890,589.00 $44,768,746.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Outside Professional Services $666,975.00 $682,700.00 $0.00
Project management of the transition $395,000.00 $375,000.00 Outside Project Management of Main/Aux projects at ESB and Aux facility changes at West Orange. N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Aux Antenna, prepare and File Form 2100 Construction Permit or License Application $4,210.00 $8,000.00 Two Aux Applications - Catalog N/A N/A
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application $2,105.00 $4,000.00 Two Aux Facilities - Catalog N/A N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $2,500.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless $2,630.00 $5,000.00 New York market Coordination - Phase 4 for testing and transition dates. N/A N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $1,500.00 Catalog N/A N/A
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $3,000.00 Two Aux Facilities - Catalog N/A N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization $6,150.00 $4,500.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations $4,210.00 $25,000.00 Negotiate Lease Modifications ESB / ATC N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization $11,040.00 $10,500.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed $84,200.00 $80,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
RF Exposure Measurements $21,050.00 $20,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Additional Field Engineering Service, 30 Days $54,000.00 $54,000.00 On Site Supervision of installation work by local 3 labor. N/A N/A
Reimbursement Reviews with FCC Contractor $34,450.00 $34,450.00 Reimbursement Reviews w/ E&Y and Cavell. N/A N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $21,000.00 Development of Custom Antenna Patterns for WNYW DA and meet ESB Structural Criteria. Three antenna stack. N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $5,260.00 $5,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $2,365.00 $2,250.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Prepare and File FCC Progress Reports $24,000.00 $24,000.00 Prepare and file FCC Progress reports - New York Issues N/A N/A

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Other Expenses

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Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $2,043,690.00 $2,043,085.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $37,890,589.00 $44,768,746.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Other Expenses $2,043,690.00 $2,043,085.00 $0.00
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request $195.00 $190.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Non-zoning permits $165,000.00 $165,000.00 Building Permits for Mechanical, HVAC, Fire Protection, Electrical. N/A N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $11,000.00 Catalog N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application $1,110.00 $1,070.00 Catalog N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $325.00 Catalog N/A N/A
Local Zoning $75,000.00 $75,000.00 New York City Department of Buildings Issues N/A N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $180,000.00 $180,000.00 Remove and dispose of transformer oil, glycol, and various transmitter components from ESB Loading Dock. N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $275,000.00 $275,000.00 Staging equipment delivery to ESB Loading Dock. Night / Weekend hours. Teamsters. N/A N/A
Equipment Storage $150,000.00 $150,000.00 Equipment staging and storage off site until ready for on site delivery. N/A N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $1,500.00 $1,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $11,000.00 $11,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
New York Sales Tax $1,173,000.00 $1,173,000.00 Estimate Sales Tax on equipment. N/A N/A

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $37,890,589.00 $44,768,746.00 $0.00

Reimbursement Status

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Question Response
The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel. No
Construction of final facilities or all necessary modifications are complete. No
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

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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.

  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.

Joseph M. Di Scipio

SVP, Legal and FCC Compliance


07/10/2017

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