Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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DTV AMERICA CORPORATION |
RENEE ILHARDT 450 PARK AVENUE, 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 United States |
+1 (954) 606-5486 | RILHARDT@HC2BROADCASTING.COM | Corporation |
Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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[Confidential] |
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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. | No |
Briefly describe transition plan | This displaced facility is currently in the process of complying with its new displacement construction permit as part of the repack program. |
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) | |
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 | |
Model | TMU9/TMUV | |
Year | 2016 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power Capacity | 1.14 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 | LPTV-5000-2000V3 | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 2 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | The applicant plans on replacing the existing UHF system because of power and technical requirements. This facility is relocating to the VHF band. |
Section | Question | Response |
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Other Transmitter Costs | ||
Does the transmitter installation require a Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation? | Yes | |
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 | Yes | |
Description | Minor Electrical | |
HVAC Service | Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? | Yes |
Type | Cooling Only | |
Size | 5 tons | |
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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UHF Inside RF System Including Switching |
UHF Inside RF System Including Switching |
Additional Field Engineering Time |
Additional Field Engineering Time |
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? | 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 | ||
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Other | |
Other Antenna Type | Panel UHF | |
ERP: | 4.45 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | TUA-C3-04/12M-1-K | |
Year | 2016 |
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? | Yes | |
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 | Circular | |
Type | Broadband Panel | |
Number of Stations Supported | 1 | |
Number of Panels/Bays | 4 | |
Lower Limit | 174.00 MHz | |
Upper Limit | 216.00 MHz | |
Design power capacity in use | 100.0 % | |
ERP: | 3.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | 2x2 750 10085 | |
Year | 2019 | |
Justification for New Antenna | The applicant plans on replacing the existing antenna to support the new displacement construction permit. This facility is relocating to the VHF band. |
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? | 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 |
Power Dividers | Does the panel antenna require power dividers? | Yes |
Number of Power Dividers | 1 | |
Cable Harness | Does the panel antenna require cable harness? | Yes |
Number of Cable Harnesses | 1 |
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) | |
Ownership | Leased | |
Is this tower consider Complex? | Candelabra | |
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? | Yes | |
Is tower compliant with Rev G? | Yes | |
Existing Tower Structure Registration | Do you have a tower registration number? | Yes |
ASR Number | 1018573 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 27° 01' 32.0" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 080° 10' 41.9" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 1021.97 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 940.93 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 16.08 feet | |
Structure Type | GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes | |
Tower Owner | American Towers LLC | |
Date Constructed | 12/01/1996 |
Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
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29715 | WTCE-TV | DTV |
Section | Question | Response |
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Engineering Study | Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: | Study need for guyed or free-standing tower |
Tower Reinforcements | Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: | No reinforcements needed |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | Candelabra |
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? | Yes |
Number of Hours | 150 | |
Explanation | Outside consulting engineering, legal work, and accounting services, as well as project management for regional and comprehensive repack execution. | |
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Perform engineering study for displacement application | No |
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 | No | |
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | No | |
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 |
Name | Description |
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Internal Time Costs |
Internal Time Costs |
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 | Yes | |
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)? | 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 |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $143,177.44 | $92,515.32 | N/A | $57,265.32 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $228,912.18 | $192,737.06 | N/A | $130,570.93 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter LPTV-5000-2000V3 | $143,177.44 | $92,515.32 | $57,265.32 | ||
UHF Inside RF System Including Switching | $6,720.44 | $6,720.44 | N/A | $6,720.44 | N/A |
Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
5 Ton system | $20,250.00 | $20,250.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Other Electrical Service: Minor Electrical | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Additional Field Engineering Time | $207.00 | $207.00 | N/A | $207.00 | N/A |
High VHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1.1 - 4.4 kW | $101,000.00 | $50,337.88 | N/A | $50,337.88 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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UHF Inside RF System Including Switching | |
Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation | Information not provided. |
5 Ton system | Information not provided. |
Other Electrical Service: Minor Electrical | Information not provided. |
Additional Field Engineering Time | |
High VHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1.1 - 4.4 kW |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $23,818.00 | $45,005.00 | N/A | $36,975.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $228,912.18 | $192,737.06 | N/A | $130,570.93 | N/A |
Primary Antenna 2x2 750 10085 | $23,818.00 | $45,005.00 | $36,975.00 | ||
High VHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Broadband Panel, 4 bay, 3.0kW input, Circular | $11,163.00 | $11,163.00 | N/A | $11,163.00 | N/A |
Side Mount antenna brackets | $4,625.00 | $25,812.00 | Please see attached invoices from Kathrein. | $25,812.00 | N/A |
Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | $5,730.00 | $5,730.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Power Dividers (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cable harness (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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High VHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Broadband Panel, 4 bay, 3.0kW input, Circular | |
Side Mount antenna brackets | |
Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | Information not provided. |
Power Dividers (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) | Information not provided. |
Cable harness (each, for panel antenna system, if not included in antenna cost) | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $28,600.00 | $21,900.00 | N/A | $21,900.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $228,912.18 | $192,737.06 | N/A | $130,570.93 | N/A |
Primary Tower GTOWER | $28,600.00 | $21,900.00 | $21,900.00 | ||
Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) | $19,900.00 | $19,900.00 | N/A | $19,900.00 | N/A |
Study needed for guyed or free-standing tower | $8,700.00 | $2,000.00 | N/A | $2,000.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) | |
Study needed for guyed or free-standing tower |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $22,113.07 | $22,113.07 | N/A | $7,976.94 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $228,912.18 | $192,737.06 | N/A | $130,570.93 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $22,113.07 | $22,113.07 | $7,976.94 | ||
Internal Time Costs | $1,578.07 | $1,578.07 | N/A | $1,578.07 | N/A |
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Project management of the transition | $15,825.00 | $15,825.00 | N/A | $6,398.87 | N/A |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | $1,710.00 | $1,710.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Internal Time Costs | |
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs | Information not provided. |
Project management of the transition | |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $11,203.67 | $11,203.67 | N/A | $6,453.67 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $228,912.18 | $192,737.06 | N/A | $130,570.93 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $11,203.67 | $11,203.67 | $6,453.67 | ||
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application | $1,110.00 | $1,110.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | $335.00 | $335.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | $305.00 | $305.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $6,453.67 | $6,453.67 | N/A | $6,453.67 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 minor change CP application | Information not provided. |
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application | Information not provided. |
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | Information not provided. |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | Information not provided. |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $228,912.18 | $192,737.06 | $130,570.93 |
Question | Response |
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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 |
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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 Voge Director of Engineering Operations 08/07/2022 |
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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 Voge Director of Engineering Operations 08/07/2022 |