Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC. Doing Business As: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC. |
P.O. Box 6922 Clearwater, FL 33758 United States |
+1 (727) 535-5622 | soneal@ctntv.net | Not-for-Profit |
Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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[Confidential] |
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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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Joseph C. Chautin III Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, LLP |
1080 West Causeway Approach Mandeville, LA 70471 United States |
+1 (985) 629-0777 | jchautin@hardycarey.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 | WVLR will install temp low power antenna & line. Existing xmtr will feed temp LP antenna thru mask filter. Removal of old antenna & transmission line. Then, installation of new antenna, new transmission line, mask filter and transmitter to begin |
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 | Visionary | |
Year | 2002 | |
Type | Inductive Output Tube | |
IOT Power Type | Single | |
Power Capacity | 29 kW |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | Yes | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | Parallax | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Liquid Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 13 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | Manufacturer (Axcera) no longer in business. Existing transmitter channel change not supported. |
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 | No | |
Description | N/A | |
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 |
Name | Description |
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heavy equipment rental |
fork lift, scissors lift, etc. |
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? | 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 | 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: | 1000.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ATW27HS4-HTCX-48H | |
Year | 2002 |
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? | 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? | No | |
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | Class | Full Power |
Mounting | Top Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
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: | 798.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ATW23HS4-HTCX-36H | |
Year | 2017 | |
Justification for New Antenna | Existing antenna cannot be re-channeled. |
Section | Question | Response |
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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? | 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? | Yes |
Name | Description |
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temporary antenna |
A temporary low power antenna & line will be needed during the re-channeling process to keep WVLR on the air. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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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 | 1 | |
Length | 300 feet per run |
Section | Question | Response |
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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 | 19 3/4 inches | |
Other Segment Length | N/A | |
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 300 feet per run | |
Justification for New Transmission Line | existing transmission line section lengths are not compatible with frequency of new TV channel |
Name | Description |
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Temporary transmission line |
1 5/8" Heliax needed to feed temporary antenna which will keep WVLR on the air during modification of facility |
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) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Is this tower consider Complex? | No | |
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? | No | |
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) | N/A | |
Others Types of Users | N/A | |
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 | 1220006 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 36° 15' 30.3" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 083° 37' 42.6" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 308.07 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 254.92 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 2439.93 feet | |
Structure Type | TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure | |
Tower Owner | Volunteer Christian Television, Inc. | |
Date Constructed | 09/05/2002 |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | N/A |
Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
Number of Hours | 605 | |
Explanation | Project management (Invoice processing, progress reporting, daisy chain monitoring and analysis, program management, and site visits as required) | |
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 | Yes | |
Quantity | 1 | |
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 | Yes | |
Quantity | 1 | |
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 | 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 | optimization of new transmission line to operated on new channel |
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 | No | |
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? | 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 | $509,500.00 | $527,455.00 | N/A | $328,978.93 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,135,170.00 | $1,126,370.00 | N/A | $345,808.23 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter Parallax | $509,500.00 | $527,455.00 | $328,978.93 | ||
heavy equipment rental | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 8.2 - 13 kW | $494,500.00 | $512,455.00 | Includes misc costs and expenses for shipping and installation; see quote. Also, in addition to the solid state txmtr quote, a competitive quote for a tube type txmtr is also attached, along with a letter justifying its price. | $328,978.93 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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heavy equipment rental | Information not provided. |
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 8.2 - 13 kW |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $274,655.00 | $262,325.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,135,170.00 | $1,126,370.00 | N/A | $345,808.23 | N/A |
Primary Antenna ATW23HS4-HTCX-36H | $274,655.00 | $262,325.00 | $0.00 | ||
temporary antenna | $20,925.00 | $20,925.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), One station antenna, horizontally polarized | $247,000.00 | $235,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Sweep test of existing antenna | $6,730.00 | $6,400.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $69,000.00 | $66,000.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,135,170.00 | $1,126,370.00 | N/A | $345,808.23 | N/A |
Primary Transmission Line | $69,000.00 | $66,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8" | $60,600.00 | $57,600.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Temporary transmission line | $8,400.00 | $8,400.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $130,700.00 | $126,500.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,135,170.00 | $1,126,370.00 | N/A | $345,808.23 | N/A |
Primary Tower TOWER | $130,700.00 | $126,500.00 | $0.00 | ||
Tower Helicopter Lift | $46,500.00 | $46,500.00 | Tower is on a mountain top and the steep winding dirt road cannot support a large flat bed trailer delivery truck. A quote for helicopter lift services is attached. | N/A | N/A |
Short Tower (less than 500') | $84,200.00 | $80,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $127,670.00 | $121,000.00 | N/A | $16,829.30 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,135,170.00 | $1,126,370.00 | N/A | $345,808.23 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $127,670.00 | $121,000.00 | $16,829.30 | ||
Additional Field Engineering Service, 2 Days | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | $3,680.00 | $3,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $2,365.00 | $2,250.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | $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 | $7,000.00 | 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 | 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 |
Project management of the transition | $95,590.00 | $90,750.00 | N/A | $16,829.30 | N/A |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | $2,050.00 | $1,500.00 | 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 |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Additional Field Engineering Service, 2 Days | Information not provided. |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | Information not provided. |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | Information not provided. |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | Information not provided. |
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | Information not provided. |
Prepare engineering section of 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. |
Project management of the transition | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | Information not provided. |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $23,645.00 | $23,090.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $1,135,170.00 | $1,126,370.00 | N/A | $345,808.23 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $23,645.00 | $23,090.00 | $0.00 | ||
DTV Medical Facility Notification | $11,550.00 | $11,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | $195.00 | $190.00 | An STA for temporary operation during the antenna change will be necessary; the amount specified is the FCC dictated filing fee. | N/A | N/A |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change | $400.00 | $400.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
MVPD Notification of Channel Change | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $1,135,170.00 | $1,126,370.00 | $345,808.23 |
Question | Response |
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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 |
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. | CHRIS L MAVROS D.E., Christian Television Network 03/20/2019 |