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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:
83943
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WFNA
Channel:
27 (UHF)
File Number:
0000028752
FRN:
0009961889
Date Submitted:
07/20/2020

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

Elizabeth Ryder

545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY

Suite 700

Irving, TX 75062

United States

+1 (972) 373-8800 eryder@nexstar.tv Corporation

Reimbursement Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

[Confidential]

 

 

 


Preparer Contact Information

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Preparer Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

Elizabeth Ryder

General Counsel

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.

Elizabeth Ryder

545 E. John Carpenter Freeway

Suite 700

Irving, TX 75062

United States

+1 (972) 373-8800 eryder@nexstar.tv

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 Replace transmitter, antenna and transmission line. Acquire interim transmitter antenna and line for continued operation at a different site during construction and duration of the assigned phase. See attached.

Transmitters

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

Primary Transmitter

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Existing Transmitter Information

Section Question Response
Existing Transmitter Description Type of change Purchase New
Use Primary (Main)
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 CTT-U-DCX-2H
Year 2000
Type Inductive Output Tube
IOT Power Type Two
Power Capacity 40 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? Yes
Manufacturer
Model THU9EVO-48
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 73.5 kW
Justification for New Transmitter The manufacturer of the existing IOT transmitter advises that the transmitter cannot be re-tuned to the assigned channel. Station is budgeting for a LCSS ULXTE-100 or equivalent.

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) Yes
Transformer (480V) Yes
Power 150 kVA
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 3 inches
Length 100.0 feet
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? 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

Additional Interior RF System

Interior RF System Existing Transmitter to Interim Transmission line

Transmitter Heat Exchanger Pad and Ice Bridge

Pad and Ice Bridge for new Transmitter heat exchangers and protective Ice bridge

Transmitter Electrical and Installation

Transmitter Electrical and Installation

Antennas

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

Primary Antenna

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Existing Antenna Information

Section Question Response
Existing Antenna Description Type of change Purchase New
Antenna Use Primary (Main)
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 Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Elliptical
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 TFU-30DSC VP-R CT -170
Year 2009

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? Yes
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 Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
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: 1000.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TUM-C4-10/34H-1-R
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna The existing primary antenna is a single channel slotted coaxial which cannot accommodate the assigned channel.

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? 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

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Combiner

Share WFNA Main with WKRG Interim

Interim Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
New Antenna Description Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Is antenna shared? Yes
Is antenna directional? Yes
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? No
New Antenna Manufacturer and Type Class Full Power
Mounting Side Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Elliptical
Type Other
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 Multi-Channel
ERP: 1000.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model Multi-Channel Model
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna To keep the station on the air through the phase at a different site when the existing antenna and line are replaced at the existing site.

Interim 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 2
Frequencies of channels supported RF channel
Frequency N/A
Do you need a combiner output splitter/switcher for dual feed lines? No
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 an 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

Enter a list of RF channel numbers.

RF Channel Number
20
27

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

Transmission Line

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

Primary Transmission Line

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Add 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 this transmission currently shared with any other 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 1160 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 8 3/16 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length 19 3/4 inches
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1795 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line The attached transmission line sweep demonstrates that the transmission line for the main facility passes on the pre-auction channel and fails on the post-auction channel.

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Tower Equipment And Rigging Costs

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Section Question Response
Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? Yes

Primary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Modify Existing
Tower Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Leased
Is this tower consider Complex? No
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? Yes
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) Yes
Others Types of Users No
Is tower documented for structural analysis? No
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Yes
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1059778
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 30° 41' 17.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 087° 47' 54.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 1200.12 feet
Support Structure Height 1124.00 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 200.13 feet
Structure Type TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure
Tower Owner Meredith Corporation
Date Constructed 04/01/1974

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
4143 WALA-TV DTV

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: Major Reinforcements needed

Primary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

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

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Rigging and Decom

Rig existing tower and remove pre-auction antenna and line at existing site.

Tower License Permit Fees

Coast to Coast Tower does not have a construction license in the state of Alabama

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 350
Explanation Schedule and coordinate multiple vendors, complete progress reports, and update Schedule 399. Station does not have available personnel or personnel trained in project management for such complex projects. Internal accounting and Project management.
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 Yes
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) Yes
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 No
RF exposure measurements No
Additional Field Engineering Service Yes
Number of Days 17
Justification It will be necessary to survey the site, plan the equipment, develop specifications for purchasing, and oversee multiple vendor RF projects. Station does not have available personnel or personnel trained in such services.

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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 No
Non-zoning permits Yes
BLM or NFS Coordination No
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change No
FCC License to Cover Application No
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)? 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

Sales Tax

Sales and use tax on goods and services

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 $2,319,350.00 $1,363,740.00 N/A $1,218,140.00 N/A
Total for all systems $4,799,727.50 $2,932,654.50 N/A $2,014,328.60 N/A
Primary Transmitter THU9EVO-48 $2,319,350.00 $1,363,740.00 $1,218,140.00
Transmitter Electrical and Installation $139,400.00 $139,400.00 See Land Communications quote 1032 $69,700.00 N/A
Transmitter Heat Exchanger Pad and Ice Bridge $37,000.00 $37,000.00 Cost will be shared with WKRG - TV as they both will use this pad and Ice Shield $36,100.00 N/A
Additional Interior RF System $0.00 $0.00 See Transmitter Electrical and Installation $0.00 N/A
Other -- Building Addition Size: 1000.0 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 Decom IOT transmitter and associated RF System from existing site. Expense will be adjusted once a quote has been received by station. N/A N/A
3" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $5,200.00 $0.00 See Transmitter Electrical and Installation N/A N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 68.5 - 75 kW $1,999,000.00 $1,112,340.00 See Rohde & Schwarz quote 157876.3 total cost $1,301,340 less upgrade cost ($189,000) $1,112,340.00 N/A
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp $38,200.00 $0.00 See Transmitter Electrical and Installation $0.00 N/A
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA $25,550.00 $0.00 See Transmitter Electrical and Installation $0.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Transmitter Electrical and Installation

Component Description:
Transmitter electrical and installation, installment #1
Amount:
$69,700.00
Transmitter Heat Exchanger Pad and Ice Bridge

Component Description:
Concrete pad and ice shield, installment #3, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$12,035.00

Component Description:
Concrete pad and ice shield, installment #1, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$12,032.50

Component Description:
Concrete pad and ice shield, installment #2, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$12,032.50
Additional Interior RF System Information not provided.
Other -- Building Addition Size: 1000.0 Information not provided.
3" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) Information not provided.
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 68.5 - 75 kW

Component Description:
Transmitter, installment #2, less upgrade cost
Amount:
$834,255.00

Component Description:
Transmitter, installment #1, less upgrade cost
Amount:
$278,085.00
Switchgear - industrial 800 amp Information not provided.
Transformer 3 phase/480v - 150 KVA Information not provided.

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Antennas

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $415,732.50 $335,251.50 N/A $243,851.50 N/A
Total for all systems $4,799,727.50 $2,932,654.50 N/A $2,014,328.60 N/A
Interim Antenna Multi-Channel Model $84,200.00 $20,559.00 $20,559.00
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 1000 kW input, directional,, elliptically or circularly polarized $0.00 $0.00 Not required N/A N/A
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna) $84,200.00 $20,559.00 The catalog price is $80,000; however, this will be a shared expense with WKRG since both stations will operate on one multi-channel interim antenna. Therefore, both stations will budget $40,000. Cost reduced to $20,559 per Dielectric quote 800309CMZ $20,559.00 N/A
Primary Antenna TUM-C4-10/34H-1-R $331,532.50 $314,692.50 $223,292.50
Pattern scatter analysis for side mount high/med power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $5,260.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) $23,150.00 $10,875.00 See Dielectric quote DMS171-2; 50% shared cost with WKRG $10,875.00 N/A
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) $12,300.00 $8,325.00 See Dielectric quote DMS171-2; 50% shared cost with WKRG $8,325.00 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 1000 kW input, directional,, elliptically or circularly polarized $204,092.50 $204,092.50 Used High Power Top Mount for budget because side mount is only rated for 500 kW; see Dielectric quote DMS171-2; WFNA primary antenna will also function as interim antenna for WKRG; 50% shared cost with WKRG $204,092.50 N/A
Combiner $80,000.00 $80,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 1000 kW input, directional,, elliptically or circularly polarized Information not provided.
New combiner, cost per channel (without antenna)

Component Description:
Combiner, installment #1, 50% of shared cost with WKRG FAC ID 73187
Amount:
$9,251.55

Component Description:
Combiner, installment #3, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$2,055.90

Component Description:
Combiner, installment #2, 50% of shared cost with WKRG FAC ID 73187
Amount:
$9,251.55
Pattern scatter analysis for side mount high/med power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost) Information not provided.
Side mount brackets for high power antennas (if not included in antenna base cost)

Component Description:
Mounting brackets, installment #1, line 2 of invoice, 50% share with WKRG
Amount:
$4,893.75

Component Description:
Mounting brackets, installment #2, line 2 of invoice, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$4,893.75

Component Description:
Mounting brackets, installment #3, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$1,087.50
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed)

Component Description:
Elbow complex, installment #2, line 3 of invoice, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$3,746.25

Component Description:
Elbow complex, line 3 of invoice, installment #1
Amount:
$3,746.25

Component Description:
Elbow complex, installment #3, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$832.50
Sweep test of existing antenna Information not provided.
UHF - High Power, Side Mount, basic slot antenna, 1000 kW input, directional,, elliptically or circularly polarized

Component Description:
Antenna, installment #2, line 1 of invoice, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$91,841.62

Component Description:
Antenna, installment #1, line 1 of invoice, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$91,841.63

Component Description:
Antenna, installment #3, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$20,409.25
Combiner Information not provided.

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Transmission Line

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $622,865.00 $219,540.00 N/A $219,540.00 N/A
Total for all systems $4,799,727.50 $2,932,654.50 N/A $2,014,328.60 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $622,865.00 $219,540.00 $219,540.00
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 8 3/16" $622,865.00 $219,540.00 See Dielectric quote DMS171-2; this cost will be shared with WKRG $219,540.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 8 3/16"

Component Description:
Transmission line, installment #2, line 4 of invoice, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$98,793.00

Component Description:
Transmission line, installment #1, line 4 of invoice, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$98,793.00

Component Description:
Transmission line, installment #3, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$21,954.00

Cost Information

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Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $932,800.00 $510,773.00 N/A $210,773.00 N/A
Total for all systems $4,799,727.50 $2,932,654.50 N/A $2,014,328.60 N/A
Primary Tower TOWER $932,800.00 $510,773.00 $210,773.00
Major tower reinforcement/modifications $421,000.00 $63,741.00 See Coast to Coast proposal #01231902T $63,741.00 N/A
Tall Tower (greater than 500') $210,500.00 $147,032.00 See Coast to Coast proposal #01231903T $147,032.00 N/A
Tower License Permit Fees $25,000.00 $25,000.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Rigging and Decom $250,000.00 $250,000.00 Decom existing pre-auction main antenna and line from tower. Expenses will be adjusted once a quote has been received by station. N/A N/A
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study $26,300.00 $25,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Major tower reinforcement/modifications

Component Description:
Tower modifications, installment #2
Amount:
$31,432.00

Component Description:
Deposit as agreed per Nexstar Commitment Letter and Coast to Coast Tower Service
Amount:
$10,000.00

Component Description:
Tower modifications, installment #2
Amount:
$41,432.00

Component Description:
Tower modification, installment #1
Amount:
$22,309.00
Tall Tower (greater than 500')

Component Description:
Antenna installation, installment #1
Amount:
$51,461.00

Component Description:
Antenna installation, installment #3
Amount:
$65,571.00

Component Description:
Antenna installation, installment #2
Amount:
$30,000.00
Tower License Permit Fees

Component Description:
Permit fees
Amount:
$22,594.00
Rigging and Decom Information not provided.
Tower mapping for an undocumented/poorly documented tower and preparation of documentation necessary for tower load study Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Outside Professional Services

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $128,430.00 $123,350.00 N/A $35,212.10 N/A
Total for all systems $4,799,727.50 $2,932,654.50 N/A $2,014,328.60 N/A
Outside Professional Services $128,430.00 $123,350.00 $35,212.10
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $1,500.00 N/A $625.00 N/A
Project management of the transition $55,300.00 $52,500.00 N/A $22,087.10 N/A
ASR modification (prepare FCC Form 854) $2,105.00 $2,050.00 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 - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations $4,210.00 $4,000.00 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
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $5,260.00 $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization $2,050.00 $1,500.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 N/A $3,000.00 N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $7,000.00 N/A $7,000.00 N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A $2,500.00 N/A
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Additional Field Engineering Service, 17 Days $34,000.00 $34,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
FAA consultant, including cost of preparing FAA Form 7460 (Notice of Proposed Construction), if needed for height increase $2,105.00 $2,050.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application

Component Description:
Prepare License to Cover Application
Amount:
$625.00
Project management of the transition

Component Description:
Project management services
Amount:
$100.00

Component Description:
Project management services
Amount:
$379.00

Component Description:
Project management services 2.1.19 through 3.1.19
Amount:
$225.00

Component Description:
Project management services 6.1.19 through 6.28.19
Amount:
$225.00

Component Description:
Project management services 4.27.19 through 5.31.19
Amount:
$450.00

Component Description:
Project management services April 2019
Amount:
$201.50

Component Description:
Project management services June 2019
Amount:
$195.00

Component Description:
Project management services July 2019
Amount:
$130.00

Component Description:
Project management services May 2019
Amount:
$85.00

Component Description:
Project management services
Amount:
$50.00

Component Description:
Project management services
Amount:
$5,336.00

Component Description:
Project management services
Amount:
$237.00

Component Description:
Project management services February 2019
Amount:
$214.50

Component Description:
Project management services July 2019
Amount:
$110.00

Component Description:
Project management services June 2019
Amount:
$110.00

Component Description:
Project management services 3.30.19 through 4.26.19
Amount:
$300.00

Component Description:
Project management services March 2019
Amount:
$32.50

Component Description:
Project management services
Amount:
$240.00

Component Description:
Project management services
Amount:
$439.00

Component Description:
Project management services 12.2018
Amount:
$50.00

Component Description:
Project Management for Structural Analysis and Tower Modifications including consultants Kessler and Gehman Associates. Services from January 27, 2018 through February 23, 2018.
Amount:
$375.00

Component Description:
Project management services, item 7 from invoice summary
Amount:
$3,945.00

Component Description:
Project management services 7.28.18 through 9.28.18
Amount:
$450.00

Component Description:
Project management services 12.1.18 through 12.31.18
Amount:
$300.00

Component Description:
Project management services 9.29.18 through 10.26.18
Amount:
$825.00

Component Description:
Project management services 3.2.19 through 3.29.19
Amount:
$150.00

Component Description:
Project management services 10.27.18 through 11.30.18
Amount:
$2,700.00

Component Description:
Project management services April 2019
Amount:
$180.00

Component Description:
Prepare FCC Schedule 387, item 6 from invoice summary
Amount:
$150.00

Component Description:
Project management services 5.26.18 through 6.29.18
Amount:
$375.00

Component Description:
Prepare FCC Schedule 387, item 5 from invoice summary
Amount:
$300.00

Component Description:
Project management services, item 1 from invoice summary
Amount:
$2,702.60

Component Description:
Project management services 1.1.19 through 1.31.19
Amount:
$525.00
ASR modification (prepare FCC Form 854) Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations Information not provided.
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application Information not provided.
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, item 4 from invoice summary
Amount:
$3,000.00
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development

Component Description:
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment, item 3 from invoice summary
Amount:
$7,000.00
Prepare and or review reimbursement form

Component Description:
Prepare reimbursement form, item 2 from invoice summary
Amount:
$2,500.00
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless Information not provided.
Additional Field Engineering Service, 17 Days Information not provided.
FAA consultant, including cost of preparing FAA Form 7460 (Notice of Proposed Construction), if needed for height increase Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Other Expenses

Where no predetermined cost estimate is available, any estimate provided will also become the predetermined cost (displayed in italics).
Description Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Justification Actual Cost Actual Cost Justification
Sub-total $380,550.00 $380,000.00 N/A $86,812.00 N/A
Total for all systems $4,799,727.50 $2,932,654.50 N/A $2,014,328.60 N/A
Other Expenses $380,550.00 $380,000.00 $86,812.00
Non-zoning permits $25,000.00 $25,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $11,000.00 N/A $2,952.00 N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $25,000.00 $25,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Storage $25,000.00 $25,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $3,500.00 $3,500.00 Cost to develop and produce spots and crawls for viewer notification N/A N/A
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $2,000.00 $2,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $25,000.00 $25,000.00 N/A $900.00 N/A
Sales Tax $263,500.00 $263,500.00 We used a rate of 4.75% applied to transmitters, antennas, transmission line and tower work which is based on total state and local tax rates added together. $82,960.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Non-zoning permits Information not provided.
DTV Medical Facility Notification

Component Description:
Notification of Medical Facilities
Amount:
$2,952.00
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) Information not provided.
Equipment Storage Information not provided.
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change Information not provided.
MVPD Notification of Channel Change Information not provided.
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges

Component Description:
Freight on concrete pad and ice shield, 50% shared cost with WKRG
Amount:
$900.00
Sales Tax

Component Description:
Tax due on transmitter, less upgrade
Amount:
$82,960.00

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $4,799,727.50 $2,932,654.50 $2,014,328.60

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

Certification

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Section Question Response
Submission of Estimated Expenses Statements

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503), AND ANY FALSE STATEMENTS COULD SUBJECT THIS ENTITY TO LIABILITY UNDER THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT.

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

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

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

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

  5. The above-named entity certifies that all payments from the TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund (Fund) received by the entity listed on this form will be used only for expenses that are eligible for reimbursement from the Fund.

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

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

  8. The above-named entity certifies that it is in full compliance with all statutes, rules, regulations and governmental requirements for which compliance is a pre-requisite for obtaining the payments herein requested.

I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Elizabeth Ryder

General Counsel


07/20/2020

Certification

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Section Question Response
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).

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

  2. The above-named entity certifies that the statements in this form and attached documentation are true, complete, and correct.

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

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

  5. 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 (full power and Class A stations) and/or otherwise modify a television station’s facility as a result of the spectrum repack (LPTV/TV Translator stations); or to minimize service disruption resulting from a repacked television station (FM stations); or to continue to carry the signal of a broadcaster that changes channels (MVPD) .

  6. 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.

  7. The above-named entity certifies that the cost information/documents submitted reflect costs actually incurred.

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

  9. The above-named entity certifies that it is in full compliance with all statutes, rules, regulations and governmental requirements for which compliance is a prerequisite 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.

Elizabeth Ryder

General Counsel


07/20/2020

Attachments

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