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WPXI, LLC Doing Business As: WPXI, LLC |
Director of Engineering 4145 EVERGREEN ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA 15214 United States |
+1 (412) 237-1100 | otto@wpxi.com | Limited Liability Company |
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Otto Schellin Director of Engineering WPXI-TV, LLC |
Otto Schellin 4145 Evergreen Road Pittsburgh, PA 15214 United States |
+1 (412) 237-1184 | otto@wpxi.com |
| Question | Response |
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| Will the station be sharing equipment with another broadcast television station or stations (e.g., a shared antenna, co-location on a tower, use of the same transmitter room, multiple transmitters feeding a combiner, etc.)? If yes, enter the facility ID's of the other stations and click 'prefill' to download those stations' licensing information. | No |
| Briefly describe transition plan | Current ch 33 xmtr ant, and mask filter to be changed out to ch 34 equip. Xmtr power must be increased to overcome interference in coverage contour. OTA receive antenna tuned element to be changed from ch. 48 to ch. 23. Ch. 33 was displaced and is off air |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitter Related Expenses | Do you have transmitter related expenses? | Yes |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CU1RD-2 | |
| Year | 2012 | |
| Type | Solid State | |
| Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
| Solid State Power Capacity | 350 W |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
| Change Type | Purchase New | |
| Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
| Manufacturer | ||
| Model | UAXTE-6R37 | |
| Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
| Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
| Solid State Power capacity | 3.6 kW | |
| Justification for New Transmitter | Power increase needed to overcome interference on channel 34 to cover needed contour due to lack of other available channels. |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Other Transmitter Costs | ||
| Does the transmitter installation require a Transmitter Building Site Survey/Installation? | No | |
| Electrical Service | Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) | No |
| Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) | No | |
| Transformer (480V) | No | |
| Rigid Conduit and Wiring | No | |
| Other Electrical Service | Yes | |
| Description | Additional service amperage capacity needed for higher power transmitter. Current service is 100 A. A 300 A service is required | |
| HVAC Service | Does the replacement transmitter require HVAC Service? | No |
| Transmitter Building Addition/Modification or Leasehold Improvement | Does the Transmitter Building require an addition, modification, other leashold improvement? | No |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Remote Control |
Remote control and monitoring of transmitter and exciter |
| 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? | 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 | Elliptical | |
| Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
| ERP: | 2.0 kW | |
| Manufacturer | ||
| Model | TLP-8W/CP | |
| Year | 2012 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Elliptical | |
| Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
| ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
| Manufacturer | ||
| Model | TLP-8W/VP | |
| Year | 2019 | |
| Justification for New Antenna | Old antenna is not retunable to channel 34. |
| 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? | 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 |
| 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 | Flexible Foam | |
| Diameter | 1 5/8 inches | |
| Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
| Length | 251 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 | Flexible Air | |
| Diameter | 1 5/8 inches | |
| Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
| Length | 251 feet per run | |
| Justification for New Transmission Line | The antenna that we are installing requires pressurization so we need to remove the foam core transmission line and replace with an air core line. | |
| 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 |
| 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 | Move Equipment |
| Tower Use | Primary (Main) | |
| Ownership | Leased | |
| Is this tower consider Complex? | No | |
| Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? | 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 | 1026792 | |
| Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 40° 57' 01.5" N- |
| Longitude (NAD83) | 080° 17' 22.5" W- | |
| Overall Structure Height | 319.88 feet | |
| Support Structure Height | 299.87 feet | |
| Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 1299.85 feet | |
| Structure Type | GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes | |
| Tower Owner | IWG Towers Assets I, LLC | |
| Date Constructed | 08/11/1976 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | N/A |
| 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 | 194 | |
| Explanation | WPXI2 does not have sufficient resource capacity and expertise in-house to handle all of the activities necessary to facilitate on-time completion of the station's build and will hire an outside firm to ensure a timely and well-managed transition. | |
| Outside RF consulting Engineering Services | Perform engineering study for displacement application | Yes |
| Prepare engineering section of Form FCC Construction Permit Application | Yes | |
| For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
| For Main Facility | Yes | |
| Prepare engineering section of Form FCC License to Cover Application | Yes | |
| For Auxiliary Facility | No | |
| For Main Facility | Yes | |
| Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority | No | |
| Prepare Form 601 | No | |
| Attorney and Other Outside Consulting Services | Prepare and file Form FCC Construction Permit Application | 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 | No | |
| Form 399 assistance or other program management costs | No | |
| RF Field Engineering Services | Comprehensive coverage verification via field study | No |
| RF exposure measurements | No | |
| Additional Field Engineering Service | Yes | |
| Number of Days | 3 | |
| Justification | These field engineering costs were necessary for the WPXI2 new primary transmitter installation necessitated by the 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 |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $194,545.00 | $210,205.43 | N/A | $107,110.15 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $329,385.00 | $279,837.26 | N/A | $119,077.90 | N/A |
| Primary Transmitter UAXTE-6R37 | $194,545.00 | $210,205.43 | $107,110.15 | ||
| Other Electrical Service: Additional service amperage capacity needed for higher power transmitter. Current service is 100 A. A 300 A service is required | $81,000.00 | $81,000.00 | Estimated cost to increase current electrical service from 100 A to 300 A service. This is required to accommodate higher power transmitter. | N/A | N/A |
| UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 2.501 - 3.999 kW | $106,300.00 | $121,960.43 | Please see Estimated Cost Justification WPXI2-110-Primary Transmitter - UHF Air Cooled Solid State 2.5-4 kW v0 | $107,110.15 | N/A |
| Remote Control | $7,245.00 | $7,245.00 | Remote control and monitoring of transmitter and exciter. To replace functionality that we had with our previous system. | N/A | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Other Electrical Service: Additional service amperage capacity needed for higher power transmitter. Current service is 100 A. A 300 A service is required | Information not provided. |
| UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 2.501 - 3.999 kW | |
| Remote Control | Information not provided. |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $26,057.00 | $26,727.00 | N/A | $2,450.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $329,385.00 | $279,837.26 | N/A | $119,077.90 | N/A |
| Primary Antenna TLP-8W/VP | $26,057.00 | $26,727.00 | $2,450.00 | ||
| Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | $5,730.00 | $6,400.00 | Actual amount quoted by Dielectric for this antenna and transmission line (includes one field engineer on-site for one day, travel, expenses, and report) | $2,450.00 | N/A |
| UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 15.0kW input, Elliptical | $20,327.00 | $20,327.00 | Includes antenna, and mounting brackets | $0.00 | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | |
| UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 15.0kW input, Elliptical | Information not provided. |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $11,046.00 | $9,932.08 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $329,385.00 | $279,837.26 | N/A | $119,077.90 | N/A |
| Primary Transmission Line | $11,046.00 | $9,932.08 | $0.00 | ||
| Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 1 5/8" | $8,283.00 | $7,169.08 | Actual quoted costs for 211' section of transmission line plus additional 40' section and associated connectors and parts. | N/A | N/A |
| Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators | $2,763.00 | $2,763.00 | Estimate from Dielectric for dehydrator for 250 feet of 1 5/8" line. | N/A | N/A |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $56,190.00 | $8,000.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $329,385.00 | $279,837.26 | N/A | $119,077.90 | N/A |
| Primary Tower GTOWER | $56,190.00 | $8,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Tower Rigging Short Tower (less than 500') | $56,190.00 | $8,000.00 | Estimated cost of tower climbers and rigging costs to change out antennas, transmission lines, and tuned elements of receive antenna | N/A | N/A |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $31,047.00 | $14,472.75 | N/A | $9,517.75 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $329,385.00 | $279,837.26 | N/A | $119,077.90 | N/A |
| Outside Professional Services | $31,047.00 | $14,472.75 | $9,517.75 | ||
| Additional Field Engineering Service, 3 Days | $5,625.00 | $5,625.00 | Please see Ed Murlatt & Associates, Inc. Quote #191212WPXIN & Invoice #WPXI200225N.pdf | $5,625.00 | N/A |
| Project management of the transition | $20,467.00 | $3,892.75 | The estimated cost has been adjusted to include all invoices submitted for reimbursement at this time. | $3,892.75 | N/A |
| Perform engineering study for displacement application | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | $2,102.50 | $2,102.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | $1,052.50 | $1,052.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Actual Information Description | File Name |
|---|---|
| Additional Field Engineering Service, 3 Days | |
| Project management of the transition | |
| Perform engineering study for displacement application | Information not provided. |
| Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), Construction Permit Application | Information not provided. |
| Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application | Information not provided. |
| Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-total | $10,500.00 | $10,500.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total for all systems | $329,385.00 | $279,837.26 | N/A | $119,077.90 | N/A |
| Other Expenses | $10,500.00 | $10,500.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $9,000.00 | $9,000.00 | Estimated costs for delivery of transmitter, antenna, and transmission line | N/A | N/A |
| Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | Estimate for crew to remove old antenna, transmission line and associated debris | N/A | N/A |
| Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for all systems | $329,385.00 | $279,837.26 | $119,077.90 |
| 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 |
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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. | Otto Schellin Director of Engineering 07/29/2021 |
| 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. | Otto Schellin Director of Engineering 07/29/2021 |
