Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Doing Business As: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
2817 WEST 11TH STREET SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 United States |
+1 (605) 338-0017 | staceys@kttw.com | Corporation |
Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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[Confidential] |
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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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Matthew H McCormick , Esq . Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC |
1300 N 17th Street Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22209 United States |
+1 (703) 812-0415 | mccormick@fhhlaw.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 | Please see Transition Plan and Reimbursement Request Narrative |
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 | Harris |
Model | UAX-250AT | |
Year | 2014 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 0.2 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 | 500-750W | |
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 |
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 | Elliptical | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
ERP: | 2.27 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | JA/SS-16/36 SEO | |
Year | 2014 |
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 | Elliptical | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
ERP: | 3.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | JA-SS-16/36SEO | |
Year | 2017 | |
Justification for New Antenna | Old antenna programmed for DTV Channel 39 and incompatible with post-transition DTV Channel 36 |
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 |
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? | 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 | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
For Main Facility | Yes | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | No | |
Prepare Form 601 | No | |
Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services | Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application | 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 | |
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 | No | |
RF Field Engineering Services | Comprehensive coverage verification via field study | No |
RF exposure measurements | No | |
Additional Field Engineering Service | No |
Name | Description |
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Additional Legal Expenses in Connection with Transition |
Legal fees for advising station during transition and preparing and filing associated applications and reports |
Section | Question | Response |
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AM Pattern Disturbance | Is an Impact Study needed? | No |
Is Remediation needed? | No | |
Permit and Filing Costs | FCC Construction Permit Major Change | No |
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change | No | |
FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
FCC Special Temporary Authority Application | Yes | |
Other Miscellaneous Expenses | Does this relocation require paying Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)? | 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 |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $13,650.00 | $20,335.49 | N/A | $20,335.49 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $60,864.47 | $67,444.96 | N/A | $58,308.71 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter UAX-250AT | $13,650.00 | $20,335.49 | $20,335.49 | ||
Retune - UHF and VHF - minor re-channel issues | $11,000.00 | $17,685.49 | Transmitter retuning more technically complex than initially expected | $17,685.49 | N/A |
500-750W w mask filter Full Service | $2,650.00 | $2,650.00 | N/A | $2,650.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Retune - UHF and VHF - minor re-channel issues | |
500-750W w mask filter Full Service |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $31,071.97 | $31,071.97 | N/A | $31,071.97 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $60,864.47 | $67,444.96 | N/A | $58,308.71 | N/A |
Primary Antenna JA-SS-16/36SEO | $31,071.97 | $31,071.97 | $31,071.97 | ||
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 3.0kW input, Elliptical | $31,071.97 | $31,071.97 | Installation more complex than initially expected. | $31,071.97 | Earlier invoices provided did not |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 3.0kW input, Elliptical |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $15,502.50 | $15,492.50 | N/A | $6,356.25 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $60,864.47 | $67,444.96 | N/A | $58,308.71 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $15,502.50 | $15,492.50 | $6,356.25 | ||
Additional Legal Expenses in Connection with Transition | $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | Transition more complex than initially expected - thus requiring more extensive legal services | $1,350.00 | N/A |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | $1,710.00 | $2,500.00 | Form 399 more complex than initially expected | $1,737.50 | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | $2,235.00 | $2,235.00 | N/A | $687.50 | N/A |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,577.50 | $1,577.50 | N/A | $806.25 | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,025.00 | $3,025.00 | N/A | $775.00 | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,052.50 | $1,052.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $2,102.50 | $2,102.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Perform engineering study for displacement application | $1,800.00 | $1,000.00 | N/A | $1,000.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Additional Legal Expenses in Connection with Transition | |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | Information not provided. |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | Information not provided. |
Perform engineering study for displacement application |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $640.00 | $545.00 | N/A | $545.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $60,864.47 | $67,444.96 | N/A | $58,308.71 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $640.00 | $545.00 | $545.00 | ||
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | $305.00 | $380.00 | Silent STA Request ($190) and Silent STA Extension Request ($190) | $380.00 | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $165.00 | N/A | $165.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $60,864.47 | $67,444.96 | $58,308.71 |
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. | Thomas J Whalen Secretary 09/17/2020 |
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. | Thomas J Whalen Secretary 09/17/2020 |
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. | Thomas J Whalen Secretary 09/17/2020 |