Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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St. Michael Broadcasting, Inc. Doing Business As: St. Michael Broadcasting, Inc. |
Michael Bird PO Box 131202 St. Paul , MN 55113 United States |
+1 (612) 724-2265 | mrtjabird@netscape.net | Not-for-Profit |
Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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[Confidential] |
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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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A. Wray Fitch , III . Attorney Gammon & Grange, P.C. |
8280 Greensboro Drive Suite 140 McLean, VA 22102 United States |
+1 (703) 761-5013 | awf@gg-law.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 | The FCC granted KPXM-TV's request to transition to Channel 16, and St. Michael Broadcasting, Inc. (SMB) was required to cease operations on Channel 16 to protect KPXM. SMB's Displacement Application for Channel 14 was subsequently granted by the FCC. |
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 | Technalogix |
Model | TAUD-2000 | |
Year | 2018 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 2 kW |
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 | 3.1-5kW | |
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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Uppman Technical Services, Inc. |
Airfare cost for Technalogix engineer to travel from Canada to Minneapolis to assess problem with transmitter working on channel 14 after returning from channel 16. Related hotel costs. |
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? | No | |
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 | Horizontal | |
Type | Other | |
Other Antenna Type | Slotted | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ALP12L2-HSO-16 | |
Year | 2009 |
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? | No | |
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 | Horizontal | |
Type | Other | |
Other Antenna Type | Slotted | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ALP12L2-HSO-14 | |
Year | 2018 | |
Justification for New Antenna | The frequency of the previous antenna was 16. The displacement of the station to 14 necessitated the replacement of the previous antenna with one whose frequency is 14. |
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? | No |
Name | Description |
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ERI Antenna Adapters |
1 5/8" to 7/8" adapters for antenna |
Uppman Technical Services Inc. |
Freight invoice for antenna shipping |
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? | 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 | 1029019 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 44° 58' 34.0" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 093° 16' 21.0" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 886.14 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 774.92 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 853.99 feet | |
Structure Type | BPOLE - Building with Pole | |
Tower Owner | EIGHTH STREET TOWER CORPORATION _ Please contact Broadcast Services, Inc. | |
Date Constructed | 01/01/1975 |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | N/A |
Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | No |
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Perform engineering study for displacement application | Yes |
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application | No | |
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 | 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 | Yes | |
Quantity | 1 | |
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations | No | |
Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement | Yes | |
Form 399 assistance or other program management costs | Yes | |
RF Field Engineering Services | Comprehensive coverage verification via field study | No |
RF exposure measurements | No | |
Additional Field Engineering Service | No |
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 | 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? | No | |
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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Gammon and Grange, P.C. |
Form 1876 preparation necessitated by reimbursement process; no line item provided on Outside Professional Services Section of Reimbursement Form for Form 1876 preparation |
Gammon and Grange, P.C. |
Legal assistance with Displacement Application and coordination with engineer on application; no line item provided on Outside Professional Services Section of Reimbursement Form for legal assistance with Displacement Application preparation |
Gammon and Grange, P.C. |
Legal assistance with Eligibility Certification preparation necessitated by reimbursement process; no line item provided on Outside Professional Services Section of Reimbursement Form for Eligibility Certification preparation |
Gammon and Grange |
Legal assistance responding to FCC requests for additional information following submission of Form 399; consultation with engineer re information requests; preparation and submission of revised Form containing information responsive to FCC requests |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $22,248.99 | $8,098.99 | N/A | $8,098.99 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $218,250.83 | $50,033.17 | N/A | $48,091.63 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter TAUD-2000 | $22,248.99 | $8,098.99 | $8,098.99 | ||
3.1-5kW w mask filter Full Service | $9,650.00 | $5,500.00 | N/A | $5,500.00 | N/A |
Uppman Technical Services, Inc. | $848.99 | $848.99 | N/A | $848.99 | N/A |
Channel 14 -- Additional field engineering time, 1 days | $750.00 | $750.00 | N/A | $750.00 | N/A |
Retune - UHF and VHF - minor re-channel issues | $11,000.00 | $1,000.00 | N/A | $1,000.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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3.1-5kW w mask filter Full Service | |
Uppman Technical Services, Inc. | |
Channel 14 -- Additional field engineering time, 1 days | |
Retune - UHF and VHF - minor re-channel issues |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $19,594.34 | $19,594.34 | N/A | $19,594.34 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $218,250.83 | $50,033.17 | N/A | $48,091.63 | N/A |
Primary Antenna ALP12L2-HSO-14 | $19,594.34 | $19,594.34 | $19,594.34 | ||
ERI Antenna Adapters | $780.00 | $780.00 | N/A | $780.00 | N/A |
Uppman Technical Services Inc. | $857.34 | $857.34 | N/A | $857.34 | N/A |
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Other, 15.0kW input, Horizontal | $17,957.00 | $17,957.00 | N/A | $17,957.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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ERI Antenna Adapters | |
Uppman Technical Services Inc. | |
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Other, 15.0kW input, Horizontal |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $157,750.00 | $4,804.84 | N/A | $4,800.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $218,250.83 | $50,033.17 | N/A | $48,091.63 | N/A |
Primary Tower BPOLE | $157,750.00 | $4,804.84 | $4,800.00 | ||
Tower Rigging Tall Tower (greater than 500') | $157,750.00 | $4,804.84 | N/A | $4,800.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Tower Rigging Tall Tower (greater than 500') |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $9,422.50 | $8,300.00 | N/A | $8,248.60 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $218,250.83 | $50,033.17 | N/A | $48,091.63 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $9,422.50 | $8,300.00 | $8,248.60 | ||
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | $2,235.00 | $1,000.00 | N/A | $636.30 | N/A |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,577.50 | $1,500.00 | N/A | $1,490.40 | N/A |
Perform engineering study for displacement application | $1,800.00 | $1,000.00 | N/A | $1,000.00 | N/A |
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 | Includes management of process for collecting information from client and vendors; technical coordination; administrative support for preparing form | $2,314.80 | Extra administrative time required to implement changes due to technical problems on St. Michael site. |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | $1,710.00 | $2,700.00 | Review FCC documents pertaining to Reimbursement; brief client; troubleshoot technical difficulties, such as inaccessibility of LPTV 399 Form after submission of Eligibility Certification; preparation and review of application | $2,807.10 | Extra hours incurred due to technical problems with St. Michael LMS site, e.g., For key days, only Full Power TV 399 form available not LPTV form. Information gathered before access to LPTV form gained required revision; numerous contacts with FCC to fix |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | |
Perform engineering study for displacement application | |
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs | |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $9,235.00 | $9,235.00 | N/A | $7,349.70 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $218,250.83 | $50,033.17 | N/A | $48,091.63 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $9,235.00 | $9,235.00 | $7,349.70 | ||
Gammon and Grange | $1,600.00 | $1,600.00 | Detailed responses to FCC requests for further information and clarification re submitted Form 399; preparation of additional exhibits; related consultation with engineer; input additional actual costs for which estimates previously provided | N/A | N/A |
Gammon and Grange, P.C. | $7,300.00 | $7,300.00 | Legal Expenses for preparation of required submissions for which no line item provided in Outside Professional Services section: (1) Form 1876: $600; (2) Eligibility Certification: $2200; (3) Displacement Application: $4500 | $7,184.70 | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $335.00 | N/A | $165.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Gammon and Grange | Information not provided. |
Gammon and Grange, P.C. | |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $218,250.83 | $50,033.17 | $48,091.63 |
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. | Michael Bird President 05/06/2020 |
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. | Michael Bird President 05/06/2020 |
Section | Question | Response |
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Submission of Final Allocation or Accounting Information Statements | WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503), AND ANY FALSE STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT. |
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I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. | Michael Bird President 05/06/2020 |