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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:
9054
Service:
DTV
Call Sign:
WFXB
Channel:
36 (UHF)
File Number:
0000027053
FRN:
0005017900
Date Submitted:
05/05/2021

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Springfield Broadcasting Partners

Beverly Poston

One Television Place

Charlotte, NC 28205

United States

+1 (704) 372-4434 BPoston@bahakel.com General Partnership

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

M. Anne Swanson

Legal Counsel

Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP

M. Anne Swanson

1800 M Street NW

Suite 800N

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 383-3342 ASwanson@wbklaw.com

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. No
Briefly describe transition plan Install new interim antenna on tower for interim operations on existing channel, remove existing primary antenna from the tower. Install new primary antenna, install new primary transmitter. See Exhibit A

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 DCX-2(IOX/DCX Product Family)
Year 2006
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 HPTV-PRLX-U24
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 40 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Manufacturer is not able to re-tune existing primary XMTR. New XMTR is required to operate on reassigned channel. New XMTR is upgrade to solid state. The cost of solid state XMTR is less than IOT and also below predetermined cost. See Exhibit B.

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) No
Transformer (480V) No
Power N/A
Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes
Size 2 inches
Length 500.0 feet
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Circuit breakers and disconnects for transmitter, pumps, and heat exhangers. Cost estimate is based upon previous projects experience of a similar nature. See Exhibit H.
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

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Site Design and Survey by Manufacturer

Cost for site design and survey by manufacturer to determine electrical, HVAC, and space considerations for new primary transmitter and RF system. See Exhibit C. (Survey itself is in Exhibit B.)

Coax Interconnect

Cost to interconnect output of new RF system to Main and Interim transmission lines

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 Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
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-26GTH-R T180
Year 2006

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? No
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 Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
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 TFU-30GTH-R 6T180
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna Existing primary antenna is on a fixed channel and cannot be re-tuned. New primary antenna is required to operate primary facility on reassigned channel. See Exhibit D.

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? 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? Yes

Primary Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

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? No
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 Horizontal
Type Broadband Slot
Number of Stations Supported 1
Number of Panels/Bays 8
Lower Limit 470.00 MHz
Upper Limit 698.00 MHz
Design power capacity in use 100.0 %
Other Antenna Type N/A
ERP: 218.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TFU-8WB-1-R C160
Year 2018
Justification for New Antenna Station has no existing auxiliary antenna. New interim antenna is required to operate on existing channel while primary antenna is removed from tower and new primary antenna is installed. See Exhibit E Revised 2-26-18.

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? Yes
Broadband or Single Channel? B
Feed Line Size 4 1/16 inches
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? Yes

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Reducer

Reducer to connect interim transmission line to elbow complex. See Exhibit E.

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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Existing Transmission Line

Section Question Response
Existing Transmission Line Description Type of change Utilize Existing
Use Primary (Main)
Description of Use N/A
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Site N/A
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 Dielectric
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 1568 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Addtional Elbows

Additional Elbows

Cut Sections and Transformers

Cut Sections and Transformers

Solder Field Flanges

Solder Field Flanges

Directional Couplers

Directional Couplers

Interim Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

Section Question Response
New Transmission Line Costs Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase New
Type Rigid
Diameter 6 1/8 inches
Segment Length 20'
Other Segment Length
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 1500 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line New interim transmission line is required for use with new interim antenna while existing primary antenna is removed from tower and new primary antenna is installed. See Exhibit E.

Interim Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Waveguide Transition

Waveguide transition to connect existing RF system to interim transmission line for interim operations. See Exhibit E.

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 Owned
Is this tower consider Complex? No
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? No
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) N/A
Others Types of Users N/A
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Yes
Is tower compliant with Rev G? No
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1013613
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 34° 11' 20.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 079° 10' 59.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 1533.12 feet
Support Structure Height 1475.05 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 76.11 feet
Structure Type GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Tower Owner Springfield Independent Television Co., Inc.
Date Constructed 02/05/2007


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 documented tower
Tower Reinforcements Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: Minor 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? Yes

Primary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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 480
Explanation Reassigned station does not have sufficient qualified internal personnel for project management. It is estimated that outside project management will be required for 60 days while new antennas, transmission line, and transmitter are installed.
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 Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application Yes
For Auxiliary Facility Yes
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 Yes
For Main Facility Yes
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application Yes
For Auxiliary Facility Yes
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 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 No
Additional Field Engineering Service No
Number of Days N/A
Justification N/A

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

WFXB Additional Repack Related Legal Services

Attorneys Fees - Repack requirements (vendor contracts, refinancing, tax, affiliation agreements, equipment selection/justification). See Exhibit G.

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 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
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

Information not provided.

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 $1,575,295.00 $1,263,922.00 N/A $1,182,552.00 N/A
Total for all systems $3,116,324.86 $2,460,030.41 N/A $2,120,121.73 N/A
Primary Transmitter HPTV-PRLX-U24 $1,575,295.00 $1,263,922.00 $1,182,552.00
Coax Interconnect $66,495.00 $66,495.00 Please see Comark Change Order 8-1-19 $66,495.00 N/A
Site Design and Survey by Manufacturer $15,300.00 $15,300.00 N/A $15,300.00 N/A
Other Electrical Service: Circuit breakers and disconnects for transmitter, pumps, and heat exhangers. Cost estimate is based upon previous projects experience of a similar nature. See Exhibit H. $7,500.00 $7,500.00 N/A $5,125.00 N/A
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $13,000.00 $12,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 35 - 50 kW $1,473,000.00 $1,162,127.00 N/A $1,095,632.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Coax Interconnect

Component Description:
WFXB Coax Interconnect
Amount:
$66,495.00
Site Design and Survey by Manufacturer

Component Description:
Final payment for Site Survey and Design.
Amount:
$13,300.00

Component Description:
Down payment for Site Survey and Design.
Amount:
$2,000.00
Other Electrical Service: Circuit breakers and disconnects for transmitter, pumps, and heat exhangers. Cost estimate is based upon previous projects experience of a similar nature. See Exhibit H.

Component Description:
WFXB Transmitter Electrical Installation
Amount:
$5,125.00
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) Information not provided.
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 35 - 50 kW

Component Description:
WFXB Transmitter Second Payment
Amount:
$328,689.60

Component Description:
Invoice for 35% Deposit on Digital Transmitter.
Amount:
$383,471.20

Component Description:
WFXB Transmitter Fourth Payment
Amount:
$54,781.60

Component Description:
WFXB Transmitter Third Payment
Amount:
$328,689.60

Cost Information

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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 $474,673.00 $291,425.50 N/A $291,425.50 N/A
Total for all systems $3,116,324.86 $2,460,030.41 N/A $2,120,121.73 N/A
Interim Antenna TFU-8WB-1-R C160 $208,643.00 $60,843.00 $60,843.00
Reducer $1,463.00 $1,463.00 N/A $1,463.00 N/A
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 4 1/16. feedline (if needed) $10,950.00 $8,055.00 N/A $8,055.00 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A $6,400.00 N/A
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, One station - 200-500 kW, horizontally polarized $189,500.00 $44,925.00 N/A $44,925.00 N/A
Primary Antenna TFU-30GTH-R 6T180 $266,030.00 $230,582.50 $230,582.50
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed) $12,300.00 $10,297.50 N/A $10,297.50 N/A
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A $6,400.00 N/A
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), One station antenna, horizontally polarized $247,000.00 $213,885.00 N/A $213,885.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Reducer

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Reducer Third Payment
Amount:
$146.30

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Reducer Second Payment
Amount:
$658.35

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Reducer First Payment
Amount:
$658.35
Elbow complex, broadband, at antenna input, per 4 1/16. feedline (if needed)

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Elbow Complex Third Payment
Amount:
$805.50

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Elbow Complex Second Payment
Amount:
$3,624.75

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Elbow Complex First Payment
Amount:
$3,624.75
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Sweep Third Payment
Amount:
$640.00

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Antenna Repack Sweep Second Payment
Amount:
$2,880.00

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Antenna Repack Sweep First Payment
Amount:
$2,880.00
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, One station - 200-500 kW, horizontally polarized

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Antenna Third Payment
Amount:
$4,492.50

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Antenna Second Payment
Amount:
$20,216.25

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Antenna First Payment
Amount:
$20,216.25
Elbow complex, single channel, at antenna input, per 6 1/8. feedline (if needed)

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Elbow Complex Second Payment
Amount:
$4,633.88

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Elbow Complex First Payment
Amount:
$4,633.88

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Elbow Complex Third Payment
Amount:
$1,029.74
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Repack Sweep Third Payment
Amount:
$640.00

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Repack Sweep Second Payment
Amount:
$2,880.00

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Repack Sweep First Payment
Amount:
$2,880.00
UHF - High Power Top Mount (200-1000 kW), One station antenna, horizontally polarized

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna First Payment
Amount:
$96,248.25

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Fourth Payment
Amount:
$9,267.76

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Fifth Payment
Amount:
$5,760.00

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Third Payment
Amount:
$6,360.74

Component Description:
WFXB Main Antenna Second Payment
Amount:
$96,248.25

Cost Information

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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 $319,826.20 $233,777.25 N/A $233,777.25 N/A
Total for all systems $3,116,324.86 $2,460,030.41 N/A $2,120,121.73 N/A
Interim Transmission Line $303,000.00 $216,951.05 $216,951.05
Waveguide Transition $0.00 $0.00 N/A N/A N/A
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8" $303,000.00 $216,951.05 N/A $216,951.05 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $16,826.20 $16,826.20 $16,826.20
Directional Couplers $3,100.00 $3,100.00 N/A $3,100.00 N/A
Addtional Elbows $9,629.20 $9,629.20 N/A $9,629.20 N/A
Solder Field Flanges $920.00 $920.00 N/A $920.00 N/A
Cut Sections and Transformers $3,177.00 $3,177.00 N/A $3,177.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Waveguide Transition Information not provided.
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 6 1/8"

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Rigid Transmission Line Fifth Payment
Amount:
$791.00

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Rigid Transmission Line Third Payment
Amount:
$22,573.13

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Rigid Transmission Line Sixth Payment
Amount:
$1,121.20

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Swivel Flange Transmission Line First Payment
Amount:
$1,856.25

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Rigid Transmission Line Fourth Payment
Amount:
$7,249.50

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Rigid Transmission Line First Payment
Amount:
$90,751.86

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Rigid Transmission Line Second Payment
Amount:
$90,751.86

Component Description:
WFXB Interim Swivel Flange Transmission Line Second Payment
Amount:
$1,856.25
Directional Couplers

Component Description:
WFXB Directional Couplers
Amount:
$3,100.00
Addtional Elbows

Component Description:
WFXB Additional Elbows
Amount:
$7,221.90

Component Description:
WFXB 6-50 Elbow
Amount:
$2,407.30
Solder Field Flanges

Component Description:
WFXB Solder Field Flanges
Amount:
$920.00
Cut Sections and Transformers

Component Description:
WFXB Cut Section
Amount:
$1,302.00

Component Description:
WFXB Transformers
Amount:
$1,875.00

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 $527,100.00 $458,435.00 N/A $305,585.00 N/A
Total for all systems $3,116,324.86 $2,460,030.41 N/A $2,120,121.73 N/A
Primary Tower GTOWER $527,100.00 $458,435.00 $305,585.00
Tall Tower (greater than 500') $210,500.00 $150,435.00 N/A $150,435.00 N/A
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower $12,600.00 $12,000.00 N/A $9,150.00 See Exhibit J, Exhibit K, revised invoices, and WFXB From 399 Amendment 2-20-18
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications $158,000.00 $150,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Tower Helicopter Lift $146,000.00 $146,000.00 See Attached WFXB VTS Quote 17085-SC-REV-1 $146,000.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Tall Tower (greater than 500')

Component Description:
WFXB Tower Crew Final Payment
Amount:
$75,217.50

Component Description:
WFXB Tower Crew Down Payment
Amount:
$75,217.50
Structural engineering tower load study for well documented tower

Component Description:
Invoice for Tower Structural Analysis
Amount:
$7,400.00

Component Description:
Invoice for Level 1 Corrosion Risk Analysis on tower
Amount:
$1,250.00

Component Description:
Invoice for ground anchor inspection and site walk
Amount:
$500.00
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications Information not provided.
Tower Helicopter Lift

Component Description:
WFXB Helicopter Lift Final Payment
Amount:
$73,000.00

Component Description:
WFXB Tower Helicopter Lift Down Payment
Amount:
$73,000.00

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 $133,871.40 $127,466.40 N/A $32,630.40 N/A
Total for all systems $3,116,324.86 $2,460,030.41 N/A $2,120,121.73 N/A
Outside Professional Services $133,871.40 $127,466.40 $32,630.40
ASR modification (prepare FCC Form 854) $2,105.00 $2,000.00 N/A $70.50 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 -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $2,365.00 $2,250.00 N/A $1,009.00 N/A
Attorney Fees - Aux Antenna, prepare and File Form 2100 Construction Permit or License Application $4,210.00 $4,000.00 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 $978.00 N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization $2,050.00 $1,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $1,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $1,500.00 N/A $250.00 N/A
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application $2,105.00 $2,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application $3,155.00 $3,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development $7,360.00 $7,000.00 N/A $1,875.00 Please see attached revised invoices #240515, #240347, #240676, #240208, and WFXB Form 399 Amendment 2-20-18
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare and or review reimbursement form $2,630.00 $2,500.00 N/A $12,449.50 See Exhibit I and WFXB Form 399 Amendment 2-26-18
Project management of the transition $75,840.00 $72,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
WFXB Additional Repack Related Legal Services $15,216.40 $15,216.40 N/A $15,216.40 Please see WFXB Form 399 Amendment 2-20-18 and WFXB Form 399 Amendment 2-26-18
FAA consultant, including cost of preparing FAA Form 7460 (Notice of Proposed Construction), if needed for height increase $2,105.00 $2,000.00 N/A $782.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
ASR modification (prepare FCC Form 854)

Component Description:
WFXB ASR Legal Services
Amount:
$70.50
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.
Attorney Fees -Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application

Component Description:
WFXB License Application Legal Services
Amount:
$1,009.00
Attorney Fees - Aux Antenna, prepare and File Form 2100 Construction Permit or License Application Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Prepare and File FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application

Component Description:
Construction Permit Legal Issues.
Amount:
$480.00

Component Description:
Construction Permit Legal Issues.
Amount:
$498.00
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, License to Cover Application Information not provided.
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application

Component Description:
WFXB Engineering for License Application
Amount:
$250.00
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application Information not provided.
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application Information not provided.
Perform engineering study for new channel assignment and antenna development

Component Description:
Engineering study work for new channel assignment and antenna development.
Amount:
$62.50

Component Description:
Engineering study work for new channel assignment and antenna development.
Amount:
$1,500.00

Component Description:
Engineering study work for new channel assignment and antenna development.
Amount:
$312.50

Component Description:
Engineering study work for new channel assignment and antenna development.
Amount:
N/A
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless Information not provided.
Prepare and or review reimbursement form

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Legal Services.
Amount:
$1,664.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services re-submitted
Amount:
$175.50

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$175.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$1,592.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$4,619.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$1,123.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$3,276.00
Project management of the transition Information not provided.
WFXB Additional Repack Related Legal Services

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$819.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services
Amount:
$1,020.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services
Amount:
$120.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services
Amount:
$63.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services
Amount:
$719.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services
Amount:
$315.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services
Amount:
$644.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$8,388.50

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services
Amount:
$1,197.00

Component Description:
WFXB Post-Auction Repack Legal Services.
Amount:
$1,930.90
FAA consultant, including cost of preparing FAA Form 7460 (Notice of Proposed Construction), if needed for height increase

Component Description:
WFXB Engineering for Form 7460-1
Amount:
$250.00

Component Description:
WFXB Engineering for Form 7460-1
Amount:
$125.00

Component Description:
WFXB Form 7460-1 Legal Services
Amount:
$407.00

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 $85,559.26 $85,004.26 N/A $74,151.58 N/A
Total for all systems $3,116,324.86 $2,460,030.41 N/A $2,120,121.73 N/A
Other Expenses $85,559.26 $85,004.26 $74,151.58
MVPD Notification of Channel Change $1,000.00 $1,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change $1,000.00 $1,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $22,473.21 $22,473.21 Please see WFXB Shipping and Handling Amendment 10-11-19 $22,360.53 Sub-total and estimated cost agree
Non-zoning permits $500.00 $500.00 N/A N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request $195.00 $190.00 N/A N/A N/A
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $335.00 N/A $335.00 N/A
DTV Medical Facility Notification $11,550.00 $11,000.00 N/A $2,950.00 N/A
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) $48,506.05 $48,506.05 See Exhibit B and Form 399 Amendment Document. $48,506.05 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
MVPD Notification of Channel Change Information not provided.
Develop and air announcement of upcoming channel change Information not provided.
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Storage
Amount:
$2,340.00

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Shipping
Amount:
$7,539.82

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Shipping
Amount:
$1,651.73

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Shipping
Amount:
$1,219.73

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Shipping
Amount:
$4,280.00

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Shipping
Amount:
$2,472.84

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Shipping Deleted
Amount:
N/A

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Shipping
Amount:
$806.61

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Shipping
Amount:
$1,317.64

Component Description:
WFXB Dielectric Shipping
Amount:
$732.16
Non-zoning permits Information not provided.
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request Information not provided.
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application

Component Description:
WFXB FCC License to Cover Application Fee
Amount:
$335.00
DTV Medical Facility Notification

Component Description:
WFXB Medical Facility Notifications
Amount:
$2,950.00
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value)

Component Description:
WFXB Legacy Analog Transmitter Glycol Removal
Amount:
$1,917.15

Component Description:
WFXB Legacy DCX Transmitter Removal
Amount:
$38,000.00

Component Description:
WFXB Legacy Analog Transmitter Beam Supply and Mineral Oil Removal
Amount:
$3,600.00

Component Description:
WFXB Coolant Removal
Amount:
$4,988.90

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $3,116,324.86 $2,460,030.41 $2,120,121.73

Reimbursement Status

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Question Response
The facility has ceased operating on its pre-auction channel. Yes
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.

Beverly Poston

President


05/05/2021

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.

Beverly Poston

President


05/05/2021

Attachments

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