Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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Venture Technologies Group, LLC |
5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1620 Los Angeles, CA 90036 United States |
+1 (323) 965-5400 | fcc@ventechgroup.com | Limited Liability Company |
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[Confidential] |
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Applicant | Address | Phone | |
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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 | WCHU-LD will vacate the UHF band and build a new facility on channel 7. A new antenna, transmitter and transmission line is needed. |
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 | LU200AT/CB | |
Year | 2005 | |
Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power Capacity | 2.33 kW |
Section | Question | Response |
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New Transmitter | Use | Primary (Main) |
Change Type | Purchase New | |
Is this a request for upgraded equipment? | No | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | VAXTE-2 | |
Transmitter Type | Solid State | |
Solid State Cooling | Air Cooled | |
Solid State Power capacity | 1.6 kW | |
Justification for New Transmitter | The station is moving from the UHF band 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? | 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 | Electrical Installation | |
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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Transmitter Installation |
Commission and proof new transmitter. |
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? | Yes | |
Existing Antenna Manufacturer and Type | ||
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Horizontal | |
Type | Broadband Panel | |
Number of Stations Supported | 1 | |
Number of Panels | 8 | |
Design power capacity in use | 80.0 % | |
Lower Limit | 450.00 MHz | |
Upper Limit | 800.00 MHz | |
ERP: | 15.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | Panel Array | |
Year | 2005 |
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? | Yes | |
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types | ||
Mounting | Side Mount | |
Antenna position in stack | Not in Stack | |
Polarization | Elliptical | |
Type | Slotted Coaxial | |
ERP: | 3.0 kW | |
Manufacturer | ||
Model | ATC-BCH42CW-7 | |
Year | 2019 | |
Justification for New Antenna | Station is changing new band, pattern and site. |
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 |
Section | Question | Response |
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Transmission Line Related Expenses | Do you have transmission line related expenses? | Yes |
Section | Question | Response |
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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 Air | |
Diameter | 1 5/8 inches | |
Number of parallel runs | 1 | |
Length | 290 feet per run |
Section | Question | Response |
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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 | 250 feet per run | |
Justification for New Transmission Line | Station is moving to a different site. | |
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 |
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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? | Located on Building | |
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 | 1009013 | |
Coordinates (NAD83) | Latitude (NAD83) | 41° 53' 56.1" N- |
Longitude (NAD83) | 087° 37' 23.2" W- | |
Overall Structure Height | 1395.00 feet | |
Support Structure Height | 1106.94 feet | |
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) | 592.84 feet | |
Structure Type | BTWR - Building with Tower | |
Tower Owner | American Towers LLC | |
Date Constructed | 01/01/1968 |
Facility ID | Call Sign | Service |
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91647 | W216CL | FX |
28620 | WUSN | FM |
168237 | WPVN-CD | DTV |
35092 | WOCK-CD | DTV |
53971 | WEBG | FM |
6588 | WVAZ | FM |
10059 | WSHE-FM | FM |
12498 | WGBO-DT | DTV |
19525 | WKQX | FM |
22211 | WFLD | DTV |
66649 | WBEZ | FM |
73228 | WLS-FM | FM |
67073 | WOJO | FM |
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: | Minor Reinforcements needed |
Section | Question | Response |
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Tower Rigging Costs | Complex Tower | Located on Building |
Helicopter Services Required | Are helicopter services required? | No |
Name | Description |
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Decommission Old System |
Removal of old antenna and line |
Section | Question | Response |
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Outside Project Management Services | Do you require outside project management services? | Yes |
Number of Hours | 2000 | |
Explanation | Station may not have sufficient resource in house to handle all of the Project Management related tasks necessary to facilitate on-time completion of the station's build by the construction deadline. | |
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 | Yes | |
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 | Yes |
RF exposure measurements | Yes | |
Additional Field Engineering Service | Yes | |
Number of Days | 8 | |
Justification | RF field engineering services of tower and transmitter installs may be required. |
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 | 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? | Yes | |
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 | $153,200.00 | $87,635.71 | N/A | $87,635.71 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $616,767.50 | $545,898.21 | N/A | $203,155.71 | N/A |
Primary Transmitter VAXTE-2 | $153,200.00 | $87,635.71 | $87,635.71 | ||
Other Electrical Service: Electrical Installation | $22,950.00 | $22,950.00 | N/A | $22,950.00 | N/A |
5 Ton system | $20,250.00 | $5,744.70 | N/A | $5,744.70 | N/A |
High VHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1.1 - 4.4 kW | $101,000.00 | $49,941.01 | N/A | $49,941.01 | $49,941.01 |
Transmitter Installation | $9,000.00 | $9,000.00 | N/A | $9,000.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Other Electrical Service: Electrical Installation | |
5 Ton system | |
High VHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1.1 - 4.4 kW | |
Transmitter Installation |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $27,305.00 | $22,680.00 | N/A | $16,950.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $616,767.50 | $545,898.21 | N/A | $203,155.71 | N/A |
Primary Antenna ATC-BCH42CW-7 | $27,305.00 | $22,680.00 | $16,950.00 | ||
Side Mount antenna brackets | $4,625.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | $5,730.00 | $5,730.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
High VHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 3.0kW input, Elliptical | $16,950.00 | $16,950.00 | N/A | $16,950.00 | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Side Mount antenna brackets | Information not provided. |
Sweep test of transmission line and antenna | Information not provided. |
High VHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 3.0kW input, Elliptical |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $8,250.00 | $7,570.00 | N/A | $7,570.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $616,767.50 | $545,898.21 | N/A | $203,155.71 | N/A |
Primary Transmission Line | $8,250.00 | $7,570.00 | $7,570.00 | ||
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 1 5/8" | $8,250.00 | $7,570.00 | N/A | $7,570.00 | N/A |
Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators | $0.00 | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 1 5/8" | |
Interior RF Systems: Inside RF system including switching, patch panels and dehydrators | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $99,700.00 | $99,700.00 | N/A | $91,000.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $616,767.50 | $545,898.21 | N/A | $203,155.71 | N/A |
Primary Tower BTWR | $99,700.00 | $99,700.00 | $91,000.00 | ||
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications | $20,500.00 | $20,500.00 | N/A | $20,500.00 | N/A |
Decommission Old System | $28,000.00 | $28,000.00 | N/A | $28,000.00 | N/A |
Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) | $42,500.00 | $42,500.00 | N/A | $42,500.00 | N/A |
Study needed for guyed or free-standing tower | $8,700.00 | $8,700.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Actual Information Description | File Name |
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Minor tower reinforcement/modifications | |
Decommission Old System | |
Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) | |
Study needed for guyed or free-standing tower | Information not provided. |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $307,672.50 | $307,672.50 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $616,767.50 | $545,898.21 | N/A | $203,155.71 | N/A |
Outside Professional Services | $307,672.50 | $307,672.50 | $0.00 | ||
Additional Field Engineering Service, 8 Days | $22,000.00 | $22,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
RF Exposure Measurements | $12,100.00 | $12,100.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed | $52,600.00 | $52,600.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Project management of the transition | $211,000.00 | $211,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form | $1,710.00 | $1,710.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations | $3,262.50 | $3,262.50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Description | Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Estimated Cost Justification | Actual Cost | Actual Cost Justification |
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Sub-total | $20,640.00 | $20,640.00 | N/A | $0.00 | N/A |
Total for all systems | $616,767.50 | $545,898.21 | N/A | $203,155.71 | N/A |
Other Expenses | $20,640.00 | $20,640.00 | $0.00 | ||
Equipment Storage | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request | $305.00 | $305.00 | 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 |
Predetermined Cost Estimate |
Estimated Cost | Actual Cost | |
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Total for all systems | $616,767.50 | $545,898.21 | $203,155.71 |
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. | Yes |
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. | Andy Wilcoxson General Manager 12/15/2021 |
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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. | Andy Wilcoxson General Manager 12/15/2021 |