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FCC Form 399: Reimbursement Request

Approved by OMB 3060-1178
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) FCC Form 399: Reimbursement Request

Facility ID:
126098
Service:
LPT
Call Sign:
K29NF-D
Channel:
29 (UHF)
File Number:
0000088535
FRN:
0004311916
Eligibility Status:
Eligible
Date Submitted:
08/27/2021

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION

Doing Business As: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION

Ed Lake

221 S Interocean Ave

Holyoke, CO 80734

United States

+1 (970) 854-3778 rfsystemsllc@gmail.com Government Entity

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

The Preparer is same as the reimbursement contact.

 

 

 

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 K50LP-D displaced to Ch 29.

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)
Ownership Owned
Is this transmitter currently shared with another station? No
Is this transmitter currently in operating condition? No
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Model DTX125U-50
Year 2012
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity .1 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? No
Manufacturer
Model TAUD100/TP400D
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power capacity .1 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Pineapple transmitter cannot be retuned to Ch 29. Company out of business, no support.

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Costs

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 No
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

Primary Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Information not provided.

Antennas

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Section Question Response
Antenna Related Expenses Do you have antenna related expenses? No

Transmission Line

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Section Question Response
Transmission Line Related Expenses Do you have transmission line related expenses? No

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? No

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Section Question Response
Outside Project Management Services Do you require outside project management services? No
Outside RF consulting Engineering Services Perform engineering study for displacement application Yes
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

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

Other Expenses

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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)? No
Does this relocation require Equipment Delivery or Handling Charges not otherwise included in individual item costs? No
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

Other Expenses

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Antenna Installation

Installation of new Ch 29 receive antenna at Yuma (take down Ch 50)

New Receive Antenna

Change the Ch 50 receive antenna at Yuma to new displaced Ch 29

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 $13,750.00 $12,398.00 N/A $12,398.00 N/A
Total for all systems $19,989.06 $16,987.06 N/A $16,987.06 N/A
Primary Transmitter TAUD100/TP400D $13,750.00 $12,398.00 $12,398.00
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 50.001 - 150 Watts $13,750.00 $12,398.00 N/A $12,398.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 50.001 - 150 Watts

Component Description:
Technalogix Transmitter Ch 29
Amount:
$12,398.00

Cost Information

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Antennas

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Transmission Line

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Tower Equipment and Rigging Costs

Information not provided.

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 $4,510.00 $2,860.00 N/A $2,860.00 N/A
Total for all systems $19,989.06 $16,987.06 N/A $16,987.06 N/A
Outside Professional Services $4,510.00 $2,860.00 $2,860.00
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs $1,000.00 $1,000.00 399 Eligibility Filing and 1876 Preparation & Submission See Reg1 399E K50LP.pdf $1,000.00 N/A
Perform engineering study for displacement application $1,800.00 $150.00 N/A $150.00 N/A
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form $1,710.00 $1,710.00 399 Reimbursement Complete Project Management See Reg1 399R K50LP.pdf $1,710.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs

Component Description:
399 Eligibility
Amount:
$1,000.00
Perform engineering study for displacement application

Component Description:
TV study for displacement channel
Amount:
$150.00
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form

Component Description:
399R Reimbursement
Amount:
$1,710.00

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 $1,729.06 $1,729.06 N/A $1,729.06 N/A
Total for all systems $19,989.06 $16,987.06 N/A $16,987.06 N/A
Other Expenses $1,729.06 $1,729.06 $1,729.06
New Receive Antenna $1,729.06 $1,729.06 K50LP displaced to Ch 29, this translator feeds the system at Yuma so the receive antenna at Yuma had to be replaced to Ch 29. $1,729.06 N/A
Antenna Installation $0.00 $0.00 United Tower Service Quote to hang new Ch 29 Receive antenna. See United Tower RX Yuma Anton.pdf $0.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
New Receive Antenna

Component Description:
Antenna
Amount:
$1,729.06
Antenna Installation Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $19,989.06 $16,987.06 $16,987.06

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. 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. Yes

Certification

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Section Question Response
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.

  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. The above-named entity acknowledges that all certifications and attached documentation are considered material representations.

  2. The above-named entity acknowledges the submission of the information herein creates no obligation on the part of the government to pay any amount.

  3. The above-named entity certifies that all costs identified as "actual costs" herein accurately represent the costs actually paid by the above-named entity, including any discounts, refunds, or rebates.

  4. 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.

  5. The above-named entity acknowledges that overpayments or payments in error must be promptly refunded to the Commission.

  6. 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.

Richard Starkebaum

President


08/27/2021

Attachments

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