Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Doing Business As: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
Norman Shapiro 26 NORTH HALSTED ST. CHICAGO, IL 60661 United States |
+1 (312) 705-2600 | NShaprio@wciu.com | Limited Partnership |
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The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact. |
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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. | Yes |
Briefly describe transition plan | WBME plans to operate on its current licensed facility until the time of transition. A new antenna and transmitter will be installed due to the channel change. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Transmitter Description | Type of change | Purchase New |
Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Owner | N/A | |
Site | N/A | |
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? | No | |
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? | Yes | |
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type | Manufacturer | |
Model | TDU2 5K80 ULA SD | |
Year | 2012 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Liquid Cooled | |
Solid State Power Capacity | 5 kW |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | Yes | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | THU9evo-4 | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Liquid Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 6.5 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | The current mask filter is channel-specific and must be replaced. The current transmitter is no longer supported by the manufacturer and as a result, is unable to be retuned. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | No |
Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | No | |
Transformer (480V) | No | |
Power | N/A | |
Rigid Conduit and Wiring | No | |
Size | N/A | |
Length | N/A | |
Other Electrical Service | Yes | |
Description | Retrofit of existing electrical service for WBME Primary transmitter service | |
HVAC Service | Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? | No |
Type | N/A | |
Size | N/A | |
Other Size | N/A | |
Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement | Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? | No |
Size | N/A | |
Channel 14 Costs | Is an RF Consulting Engineer needed? | N/A |
Is a channel 14 Mask Filer needed? | N/A | |
Is additional field engineering time needed? | N/A | |
Number of Days | N/A |
Name | Description |
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Installation |
This is the cost for the installation of the new Primary transmitter |
Section | Question | Response |
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Antenna Related Expenses | Do you have antenna related expenses? | 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? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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Existing Tower Description | Type of change | Modify Existing |
Tower Use | Primary (Main) | |
Description of Use | N/A | |
Ownership | Owned | |
Is this tower consider Complex? | No | |
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? | Yes | |
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) | Yes | |
Others Types of Users | Yes | |
Is tower documented for structural analysis? | Yes | |
Is tower compliant with Rev G? | Yes | |
Existing Tower Structure Registration | Do you have a tower registration number? | Yes |
ASR Number | 1047092 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 43° 06' 42.0" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 087° 55' 50.0" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 1226.03 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 1171.25 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 623.02 feet | |
Structure Type | TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure | |
Tower Owner | WEIGEL BROADCASTING CO. | |
Date Constructed | 11/01/1996 |
Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
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63595 | WLUM-FM | FM |
71427 | WDJT-TV | DTV |
Users |
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LM Land Mobile |
FX FM Services |
LD TV Services |
Section | Question | Response |
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Engineering Study | Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: | Study needed for documented tower |
Tower Reinforcements | Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: | Minor Reinforcements needed |
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 |
Number of Hours | N/A | |
Explanation | N/A | |
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 | No | |
Quantity | N/A | |
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 | No | |
Quantity | N/A | |
NEPA Section 106 environmental review | No | |
Environmental Assessment | No | |
ASR Modification | No | |
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) | No | |
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations | No | |
Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement | Yes | |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless providers | Yes | |
RF Field Engineering Services | Comprehensive coverage verification via field study | No |
RF exposure measurements | Yes | |
Additional Field Engineering Service | No | |
Number of Days | N/A | |
Justification | N/A |
Section | Question | Response |
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AM Pattern Disturbance | Is an Impact Study needed? | No |
Is Remediation needed? | No | |
Facility Expenses | Name | N/A |
Other Distributed Transmission System Expenses Not listed | N/A | |
Name | N/A | |
Is Notification of a Medical Facility required as a result of DTV broadcasting? | Yes | |
Permit and Filing Costs | Local Zoning | No |
Non-zoning permits | No | |
BLM or NFS Coordination | No | |
FCC Construction Permit Minor Change | No | |
FCC License to Cover Application | 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)? | 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 | |
Does this relocation require the Development and Airing of an Announcement regarding an upcoming channel change? | No | |
Does this relocation require MVPD Notification of a Channel Change? | Yes |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $304,656.23 | $247,239.17 | N/A | $247,239.17 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $750,671.23 | $282,205.17 | N/A | $274,880.17 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter THU9evo-4 | $304,656.23 | $247,239.17 | $247,239.17 | ||
Installation | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 | The transmitter did not include the cost of on-site installation. This is the cost for installing the transmitter. | $20,000.00 | N/A |
Other Electrical Service: Retrofit of existing electrical service for WBME Primary transmitter service | $11,156.23 | $11,156.23 | N/A | $11,156.23 | N/A |
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4.9 . 6.5 kW | $273,500.00 | $216,082.94 | N/A | $216,082.94 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Installation | |
Other Electrical Service: Retrofit of existing electrical service for WBME Primary transmitter service | |
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4.9 . 6.5 kW |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $381,100.00 | $23,760.00 | N/A | $23,760.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $750,671.23 | $282,205.17 | N/A | $274,880.17 | N/A |
Primary Tower TOWER | $381,100.00 | $23,760.00 | $23,760.00 | ||
Tall Tower (greater than 500') | $210,500.00 | $23,760.00 | N/A | $23,760.00 | N/A |
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications | $158,000.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower | $12,600.00 | $0.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Tall Tower (greater than 500') | |
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications | Information not provided. |
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $46,030.00 | $1,881.00 | N/A | $1,881.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $750,671.23 | $282,205.17 | N/A | $274,880.17 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $46,030.00 | $1,881.00 | $1,881.00 | ||
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | $7,360.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless | $2,630.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | $2,630.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
RF Exposure Measurements | $21,050.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $2,365.00 | $756.00 | N/A | $756.00 | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $5,260.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,580.00 | $125.00 | N/A | $125.00 | N/A |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $3,155.00 | $1,000.00 | N/A | $1,000.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development | Information not provided. |
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless | Information not provided. |
Prepare and or review reimbursement form | Information not provided. |
RF Exposure Measurements | Information not provided. |
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 | Information not provided. |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | |
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $18,885.00 | $9,325.00 | N/A | $2,000.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $750,671.23 | $282,205.17 | N/A | $274,880.17 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $18,885.00 | $9,325.00 | $2,000.00 | ||
MVPD Notification of Channel Change | $0.00 | $0.00 | Notification to all MVPD regarding channel changes. | $0.00 | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $325.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | $11,550.00 | $2,000.00 | N/A | $2,000.00 | N/A |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 | Disposal of the WBME transmitter, RF systems, and related electrical. | N/A | N/A |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 | Cost estimate to relocate equipment from standard shipping trucks to smaller trucks that are able to access and cross the transmitter site bridge. | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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MVPD Notification of Channel Change | Information not provided. |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | Information not provided. |
DTV Medical Facility Notification | |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | Information not provided. |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | Information not provided. |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $750,671.23 | $282,205.17 | $274,880.17 |
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. | Kyle Walker VP, Technology 12/26/2020 |
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. | Kyle Walker VP, Technology 12/26/2020 |
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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. | Kyle Walker VP, Technology 12/26/2020 |