| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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WHYY, INC. Doing Business As: WHYY, INC. |
Thad Kirk 150 N 6TH ST IND MALL W PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 United States |
+1 (215) 351-2061 | tkirk@whyy.org |
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Robert Gehman Consulting Engineer Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc. |
Robert Gehman 507 NW 60 St, Suite D Gainesville, FL 32607 United States |
+1 (352) 332-3157 | bob@kesslerandgehman.com |
| 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 | Purchase 1-bay interim antenna, transmission line and patch panel to be used while Phase 9 repack station WHYY installs its interim antenna and replaces its main antenna and transmission line. |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna Related Expenses | Do you have antenna related expenses? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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? | Yes | |
| Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | ||
| Mounting | Side Mount | |
| Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
| Polarization | Circular | |
| Type | Cross Dipole | |
| ERP: | 13.5 kW | |
| Manufacturer | ||
| Model | DCPJ-03-2FM/6-1-R | |
| Year | 2008 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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? | Yes | |
| New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | ||
| Mounting | Side Mount | |
| Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
| Polarization | Circular | |
| Type | Cross Dipole | |
| ERP: | 13.5 kW | |
| Manufacturer | ||
| Model | DCRC-1 | |
| Year | 2019 | |
| Justification for New Antenna | Interim antenna mounted lower than main to remain on the air while repack station WHYY undergoes rigging to install and remove TV antennas and transmission lines. |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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? | Yes |
| 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 |
| FM Band Pass Filters | Do you require an FM band pass filter? | No |
| Notch Filter | Do you require a Notch filter? | No |
| De-Icers | Do you require De-Icers? | No |
| Radomes | Do you require Radomes? | Yes |
| Number of bays | 1 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Transmission Line Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
| Use | Primary (Main) | |
| Ownership | Owned | |
| 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 | 3 1/8 inches | |
| Segment Length | 20 inches | |
| Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
| Length | 1000 feet per run |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| New Transmission Line Costs | Use | Primary (Main) |
| Change Type | Purchase New | |
| Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
| Type | Rigid | |
| Diameter | 3 1/8 inches | |
| Segment Length | 20 inches | |
| Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
| Length | 1000 feet per run | |
| Justification for New Transmission Line | Transmission line for Interim antenna to remain on the air while repack station WHYY undergoes rigging to install and remove TV antennas and transmission lines. | |
| Interior RF Systems | Does the Installation of the Transmission Line require an additional or replacement Inside RF system including switching, patch panels, and dehydrators? | Yes |
| Does the Installation of the Transmission Line require additional or replacement Inside RF system elbows, fitting, hangers, etc.? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Equipment or Rigging Costs Changes | Do you have tower equipment or rigging costs changes? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Tower Description | Type of change | Modify Existing |
| Tower Use | Primary (Main) | |
| Ownership | Leased | |
| Is this tower consider Complex? | Terrain Constrained | |
| 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? | Unknown | |
| Is tower compliant with Rev G? | Unknown | |
| Existing Tower Structure Registration | Do you have a tower registration number? | Yes |
| ASR Number | 1027110 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 40° 02' 30.9" N- |
| Longitude (NAD83) | 075° 14' 21.9" W- | |
| Overall Structure Height | 1091.85 feet | |
| Support Structure Height | 1022.95 feet | |
| Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 219.81 feet | |
| Structure Type | GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes | |
| Tower Owner | American Towers LLC | |
| Date Constructed | 04/11/2008 |
| Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 71316 | WDAS-FM | FM |
| 73879 | WPHL-TV | DTV |
| 9739 | WMCN-TV | DTV |
| 53969 | WRFF | FM |
| 60560 | WUVP-DT | DTV |
| 72338 | WHYY-TV | DTV |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Study | Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: | No study needed |
| Tower Reinforcements | Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: | No reinforcements needed |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | Terrain constrained |
| Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
| Number of Hours | 12 | |
| Explanation | Review progress, prepare and submit Form 387 quarterly, as well as three special FCC required reports | |
| Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | 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 | Yes | |
| Quantity | 1 | |
| 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 | No | |
| 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 | Yes | |
| Number of Days | 7 | |
| Justification | Consulting services related to selection of equipment, RF calculations and oversight of antenna system testing |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Other Engineering Services |
Engineering services not otherwise included in the Form 399 services |
Other Legal Services |
Other Legal Services related to the DTV Repack |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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? | 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 | |
| 1 pair IP-only Codecs for fiber, internet or IP microwave systems | No |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $24,980.00 | $24,980.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $299,583.80 | $299,583.80 | N/A | $97,720.22 | N/A |
| Primary Antenna DCRC-1 | $24,980.00 | $24,980.00 | $0.00 | ||
| High Power 11 kW - 25 kW Circularly-polarized | $7,900.00 | $7,900.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sweep test of existing antenna | $5,730.00 | $5,730.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Side Mount antenna brackets | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Radomes (per bay) | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $112,500.00 | $112,500.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $299,583.80 | $299,583.80 | N/A | $97,720.22 | N/A |
| Primary Transmission Line | $112,500.00 | $112,500.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Interior RF Systems: Elbows, fitting, hangers, etc. | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 3 1/8" | $92,500.00 | $92,500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $100,000.00 | $100,000.00 | N/A | $90,000.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $299,583.80 | $299,583.80 | N/A | $97,720.22 | N/A |
| Primary Tower GTOWER | $100,000.00 | $100,000.00 | $90,000.00 | ||
| Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) | $100,000.00 | $100,000.00 | N/A | $90,000.00 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $42,103.80 | $42,103.80 | N/A | $7,437.80 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $299,583.80 | $299,583.80 | N/A | $97,720.22 | N/A |
| Outside Professional Services | $42,103.80 | $42,103.80 | $7,437.80 | ||
| Other Engineering Services | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Additional Field Engineering Service, 7 Days | $14,000.00 | $14,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | $2,235.00 | $2,235.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | $1,280.00 | $1,280.00 | N/A | $165.00 | N/A |
| Other Legal Services | $1,612.80 | $1,612.80 | Other Legal Services related to the station's DTV Repack | $1,612.80 | This text is here only because the 399 is stating "The Sub-total is greater than Estimated Cost. Please provide an explanation for the difference in costs." which is incorrect. The 399 must not be summing the invoice totals correctly. |
| Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | The Estimated Cost includes Form 399 submissions including ongoing Actual Cost invoice prep and submission, and amendments as needed. | $4,410.00 | N/A |
| Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | $1,710.00 | $1,710.00 | N/A | $1,250.00 | N/A |
| Project management of the transition | $1,266.00 | $1,266.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Other Engineering Services | Information not provided. |
| Additional Field Engineering Service, 7 Days | Information not provided. |
| Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization | Information not provided. |
| Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization | |
| Other Legal Services | |
| Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs | |
| Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | |
| Project management of the transition | Information not provided. |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | N/A | $282.42 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $299,583.80 | $299,583.80 | N/A | $97,720.22 | N/A |
| Other Expenses | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $282.42 | ||
| Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | $282.42 | 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 |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | |
| Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | Information not provided. |
| Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for all systems | $299,583.80 | $299,583.80 | $97,720.22 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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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. | Jeffrey C Gehman Engineering Associate 11/17/2020 |
| 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). |
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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. | Jeffrey C Gehman Engineering Associate 11/17/2020 |
