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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:
70416
Service:
DCA
Call Sign:
WBXI-CD
Channel:
36 (UHF)
File Number:
0000028443
FRN:
0004498853
Date Submitted:
02/18/2022

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

CBS MASS MEDIA CORPORATION

Doing Business As: CBS MASS MEDIA CORPORATION

Daniel G. Ryson

2020 M. St., NW - Licensing DEPT

WASHINGTON, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 457-4505 DRYSON@CBS.COM Corporation

Reimbursement Contact Information

Reimbursement Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

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Preparer Contact Information

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Preparer Contact Name and Information

Applicant Address Phone Email

Daniel G Ryson

Associate Director of Spectrum Management

CBS

Daniel G. Ryson

2020 M. St., NW - Licensing DEPT

Washington, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 457-4074 dryson@cbs.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 See attached statement.

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 Retune Existing
Use Primary (Main)
Ownership Owned
Owner 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 GatesAir
Model UAXT-1
Year 2015
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 0.9 kW

Primary Transmitter

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Retuning Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New IOT Tubes Number of Tubes (including accessories) needed N/A
New Mask Filter
Power Other
Other Power 0 kW
New Exciter Is a new exciter needed? No

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 No
Size N/A
Length N/A
Other Electrical Service No
Description N/A
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

Re-tune transmitter and mask filter

Re-tune transmitter and mask filter by manufacturer.

Interim Transmitter

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New Transmitter Costs

Section Question Response
New Transmitter Use Interim
Description of Use N/A
Change Type Purchase
Manufacturer
Model ULXTE-6
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 4.32 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Required to allow the station to remain on the air during the re-tuning of its main transmitter and replacement of its antenna.

Interim 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 100.0 feet
Other Electrical Service Yes
Description Various Electrical work. See Attachment 11.
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? Yes
Size 250.0 square feet
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
Inside RF System Is an additional interior RF system required to support this interim transmitter? Yes

Interim Transmitter

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Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed

Name Description

Ceiling Grid

Steel Angle Iron Grid to Support Ceiling-Mounted RF System Components.

Equipment Racks

Equipment Racks. See Attachment 12.

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 Class A
Mounting Side 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: 7.8 kW
Manufacturer
Model B8UA
Year 2000

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? Yes
Ownership Owned
Owner N/A
Is antenna shared? No
Is antenna directional? No
Will antenna be located on or in close proximity to an antenna farm? No
New Antenna Manufacturer and Types Class Class A
Mounting Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Elliptical
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: 15.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TLP-12A/VP-R
Year 2019
Justification for New Antenna Present antenna cannot be re-tuned. See Attachment 3.

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? No
Broadband or Single Channel? N/A
Feed Line Size N/A
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 Class A
Mounting Side 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: 7.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model TLP-8M
Year 2019
Justification for New Antenna Interim antenna required during transition to allow station to remain on the air during channel change. See Attachment 3

Interim Antenna

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Other Antenna Costs

Section Question Response
Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of the Elbow Complex? No
Broadband or Single Channel? N/A
Feed Line Size N/A
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

Information not provided.

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 Andrew
Type Flexible Foam
Diameter 7/8 inches
Other Diameter N/A
Segment Length N/A
Other Segment Length N/A
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 180 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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 3 1/8 inches
Segment Length 20'
Other Segment Length
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 980 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line New interim site. No existing line.

Interim Transmission Line

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Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed

Information not provided.

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

Auxiliary Tower

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Add Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Modify Existing
Tower Use Auxiliary (Backup)
Description of Use Interim Antenna
Ownership Leased
Is this tower consider Complex? Candelabra
Is this tower currently shared with any other stations? Yes
One or more FM, AM or TV radio broadcaster(s) Yes
Others Types of Users No
Is tower documented for structural analysis? Unknown
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Unknown
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? Yes
ASR Number 1253064
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 39° 53' 39.2" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 086° 12' 20.5" W-
Overall Structure Height 1009.83 feet
Support Structure Height 849.73 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 829.06 feet
Structure Type GTOWER - Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Tower Owner American Tower, LLC
Date Constructed 07/24/2006

FM, AM or TV radio broadcasters. Facility ID's, Call Signs and Services of other broadcast stations with whom the tower is shared

Facility ID Call Sign Service
37102 WHMB-TV DTV
69115 WICR FM
7908 WDTI DTV

Auxiliary 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 tower with candelabra
Tower Reinforcements Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: Minor Reinforcements needed

Auxiliary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower Candelabra
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

Auxiliary Tower

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Other Tower Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Site Coordination Meeting

Site coordination meetings with tower owner, broadcasters, and vendors. See Attachment 4.

Tower Rent

Tower rent for duration of repack period. See Attachment 4.

Permits

Preparation and submission of forms for electrical, building and other permits. See Attachment 4.

Tower Permit Packages

Tower, ground, and building construction drawing package required for local permits. Please see Attachment 4

Tower Project Management

Construction project management for tower work. Please see Attachment 4.

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 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? Unknown
Is tower compliant with Rev G? Unknown
Existing Tower Structure Registration Do you have a tower registration number? No
ASR Number
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 39° 46' 11.1" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 086° 09' 25.9" W-
Overall Structure Height 830.00 feet
Support Structure Height 630.00 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 717.00 feet
Structure Type BANT - Building with an Antenna
Tower Owner Hertz Investment Group
Date Constructed 01/01/1990

FM, AM or TV radio broadcasters. Facility ID's, Call Signs and Services of other broadcast stations with whom the tower is shared

Facility ID Call Sign Service
59589 WOLT FM
59590 WFBQ FM

Primary Tower

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Tower Modification Costs

Section Question Response
Engineering Study Please what type of engineering study is required, if any: No study needed
Tower Reinforcements Please select whether tower reinforcements are needed: No reinforcements needed

Primary Tower

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Tower Rigging Costs

Section Question Response
Tower Rigging Costs Complex Tower Located on Building
Helicopter Services Required Are helicopter services required? No

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 100
Explanation Staff not available.
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 No
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 No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
Prepare and file Form FCC License to Cover Application No
For Auxiliary Facility N/A
For Main Facility N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authority No
Quantity N/A
NEPA Section 106 environmental review No
Environmental Assessment No
ASR Modification No
FAA Consultation (including preparation of FAA Form 7460) No
Negotiation of Lease and other Matter for Shared Locations Yes
Prepare or Review FCC Form 399 for Reimbursement No
Address transition timing and coordination issues w/ other stations and wireless providers No
RF Field Engineering Services Comprehensive coverage verification via field study No
RF exposure measurements Yes
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

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
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 No
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? No
Does this relocation require MVPD Notification of a Channel Change? No

Other Expenses

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Other Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Studio Transmitter Link

Data and programming terminal equipment required to convey digitized television programming to interim site.

Sales Tax

Based on actual costs.

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 $387,167.94 $285,509.54 N/A $70,174.20 N/A
Total for all systems $1,735,079.55 $923,807.69 N/A $288,980.35 N/A
Interim Transmitter ULXTE-6 $270,046.42 $262,446.42 $70,174.20
Equipment Racks $4,093.66 $4,093.66 Equipment Racks required for ancillary hardware at interim site. See Attachment 12. $0.00 N/A
Ceiling Grid $1,457.98 $1,457.98 Raw Steel for Angle Iron Ceiling Grid. Please see Attachment 42 for quotation. Tax listed separately. $1,457.98 N/A
UHF inside RF system including switching $147,500.00 $140,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Other -- Building Addition Size: 250.0 $55,676.94 $55,676.94 See Attachments 9 (Lockwood Design) and 10 (Assisted Integrated Systems). $54,676.94 N/A
Other Electrical Service: Various Electrical work. See Attachment 11. $24,700.00 $24,700.00 Various electrical work at interim site. See Attachment 11. $2,700.00 N/A
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) $2,600.00 $2,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4.32 kW $34,017.84 $34,017.84 See Attachment 19 and 22. This cost is for a comparable 20 watt transmitter, including mask filter, RF accessories, electrical, installation and proof. $11,339.28 N/A
Primary Transmitter UAXT-1 $117,121.52 $23,063.12 $0.00
Other 0 kW mask filter $0.00 $0.00 Existing mask filter can be retuned. N/A N/A
UHF and VHF - minor banding issues $105,200.00 $11,141.60 See Attachment 1. N/A N/A
Re-tune transmitter and mask filter $11,921.52 $11,921.52 See Attachment 1 N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Equipment Racks Information not provided.
Ceiling Grid

Component Description:
Raw Steel Used to Support Ceiling-Mounted RF System Components. Please see Attachment 42 for quotation. Tax Listed Separately.
Amount:
$1,457.98
UHF inside RF system including switching Information not provided.
Other -- Building Addition Size: 250.0

Component Description:
Transmitter Room Architecture and Engineering Design Documents. Please see quote in Attachment 9.
Amount:
$7,400.00

Component Description:
Construction required for buildout of building. See Attached Estimate.
Amount:
$47,276.94
Other Electrical Service: Various Electrical work. See Attachment 11.

Component Description:
Transmitter Room Electrical. Please see Attachment 11 for proposal. (Vendor Name field won't accept an ampersand.)
Amount:
$1,609.22

Component Description:
Transmitter Room Electrical. Please see Attachment 11 for proposal. (Vendor Name field won't accept an ampersand.)
Amount:
$2,987.00

Component Description:
Transmitter Room Electrical. Please see Attachment 11 for proposal. (Vendor Name field won't accept an ampersand.)
Amount:
$2,700.00
2" Rigid Conduit and Wiring (Cost per foot) Information not provided.
UHF - Liquid Cooled Solid State Transmitter 4.32 kW

Component Description:
This invoice is a 1/3 down payment for an upgraded Interim Transmitter. The requested cost is 1/3 of a comparable transmitter. See Attachments 19 and 22.
Amount:
$11,339.28
Other 0 kW mask filter Information not provided.
UHF and VHF - minor banding issues Information not provided.
Re-tune transmitter and mask filter Information not provided.

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 $52,977.00 $39,234.00 N/A $39,234.00 N/A
Total for all systems $1,735,079.55 $923,807.69 N/A $288,980.35 N/A
Interim Antenna TLP-8M $33,030.00 $19,617.00 $19,617.00
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A $6,400.00 N/A
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic $26,300.00 $13,217.00 See Attachment 5 Items 1 and 2. Includes side-mount brackets. $13,217.00 N/A
Primary Antenna TLP-12A/VP-R $19,947.00 $19,617.00 $19,617.00
Sweep test of existing antenna $6,730.00 $6,400.00 N/A $6,400.00 N/A
UHF - Lower Power, Top Mount, Class A, basic slot antenna, 15 kW input, elliptically or circularly polarized $13,217.00 $13,217.00 Reimbursement cost based on a hypothetical Dielectric TLP-8M and bracketes. See Attachments 5, 7, and 19. $13,217.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
Final 50% of Sweep Test. Please see Attachment 30.
Amount:
$3,200.00

Component Description:
This invoice is a 50% down payment for Antenna, Brackets, Elbow Complex, Line, and testing. This cost category is for testing. See Attachment 19.
Amount:
$3,200.00
UHF - Lower Power Side Mount, Class A One Station antenna -- basic

Component Description:
This invoice is a progress payment for Antenna, Brackets, Elbow Complex, Line, and testing. This cost category is for Antenna ($5,757) and Brackets ($851). See Attachments 19 and 25.
Amount:
$6,608.50

Component Description:
This invoice is a 50% down payment for Antenna, Brackets, Elbow Complex, Line, and testing. This cost category is for Antenna and Brackets. See Attachment 19.
Amount:
$6,608.50
Sweep test of existing antenna

Component Description:
This invoice is a 50% down payment for Antenna, Brackets, Elbow Complex, Line, and testing. This cost category is for Testing. See Attachment 19.
Amount:
$3,200.00

Component Description:
Final 50% of Primary Antenna Sweep Test. Please see Attachment 35.
Amount:
$3,200.00
UHF - Lower Power, Top Mount, Class A, basic slot antenna, 15 kW input, elliptically or circularly polarized

Component Description:
This invoice is a 50% down payment for upgraded Antenna, Brackets, Elbow Complex, Line, and testing. This cost category is for Antenna and Brackets. Cost capped by comparable antenna & brackets. See explanation in Attachment 19.
Amount:
$6,608.50

Component Description:
Final 50% of Primary Antenna. Please see Attachment 31.
Amount:
$6,608.50

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 $101,920.00 $24,087.54 N/A $24,087.54 N/A
Total for all systems $1,735,079.55 $923,807.69 N/A $288,980.35 N/A
Interim Transmission Line $101,920.00 $24,087.54 $24,087.54
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 3 1/8" $101,920.00 $24,087.54 We are proposing 3 1/8-inch rigid transmission line but only seeking reimbursement for 1 5/8-inch air dielectric line. See Attachment 8, lines 3-18. $24,087.54 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Rigid Transmission Line - copper, 3 1/8"

Component Description:
This invoice is a 50% down payment for Antenna, Brackets, Elbow Complex, Upgraded Line, and testing. This cost category is for comparable (non-upgraded) Line. See Attachment 19.
Amount:
$12,043.77

Component Description:
This invoice is a progress payment for Antenna, Brackets, Elbow Complex, Upgraded Line, and testing. This cost category is for comparable (non-upgraded) Line. See Attachments 19 and 25.
Amount:
$12,043.77

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 $1,099,730.00 $504,497.00 N/A $143,480.00 N/A
Total for all systems $1,735,079.55 $923,807.69 N/A $288,980.35 N/A
Primary Tower BANT $421,000.00 $200,000.00 $0.00
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $421,000.00 $200,000.00 50% of Widelity Cost Catalog Estimate $0.00 N/A
Auxiliary Tower GTOWER $678,730.00 $304,497.00 $143,480.00
Tower Permit Packages $9,400.00 $9,400.00 Construction drawings for tower, building, and ground required for local permits. See Attachment 4. N/A N/A
Permits $750.00 $750.00 Prepare and submit forms for electrical, building and other permits necessary for local approvals. See Attachment 4. N/A N/A
Tower Rent $57,600.00 $57,600.00 Required for operation on interim tower. See Attachment 4. N/A N/A
Site Coordination Meeting $2,500.00 $2,500.00 Site coordination meeting with tower owner, other broadcasters, contractors, and vendors at interim tower site. See Attachment 4. N/A N/A
Structural engineering tower load study for a documented tower with candelabra $20,000.00 $14,767.00 Tower mapping and structural engineering for a tower with a candelabra. N/A N/A
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications $158,000.00 $10,000.00 It is expected that additional loads imposed on the tower by the new repack antennas will cause the tower to fail. The structural failure is expected to be in the minor category. See Attachment 4. N/A N/A
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $421,000.00 $200,000.00 50% of Widelity Cost Catalog Estimate. See also Attachment 13. $134,000.00 N/A
Tower Project Management $9,480.00 $9,480.00 Construction project management. See Attachment 4. (Estimated cost was adjusted 31 Oct 2019 to match value in Attachment 4.) $9,480.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) Information not provided.
Tower Permit Packages Information not provided.
Permits Information not provided.
Tower Rent Information not provided.
Site Coordination Meeting Information not provided.
Structural engineering tower load study for a documented tower with candelabra Information not provided.
Minor tower reinforcement/modifications Information not provided.
Complex Tower (includes, for example, those with candelabras and/or stacked antennas)

Component Description:
Install Interim Antenna and Transmission Line. See Attachment 13.
Amount:
$116,725.00

Component Description:
Invoice for unforeseen rigging work and costly weather delays. Please see quotation in Attachment 30.
Amount:
$17,275.00
Tower Project Management

Component Description:
Interim Tower Project Management. See quote in Attachment 4.
Amount:
$9,480.00

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 $57,310.00 $44,050.00 N/A $575.00 N/A
Total for all systems $1,735,079.55 $923,807.69 N/A $288,980.35 N/A
Outside Professional Services $57,310.00 $44,050.00 $575.00
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application $1,580.00 $1,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
RF Consulting Engineer Fees- Aux Antenna: Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100, Construction Permit Application $2,105.00 $2,050.00 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 $575.00 N/A
Project management of the transition $15,800.00 $15,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
RF Exposure Measurements $21,050.00 $10,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations $4,210.00 $4,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization $2,050.00 $1,500.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Prepare engineering section of FCC Form 2100 (main), License to Cover Application Information not provided.
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:
Invoice is for determining configuration of interim facility.
Amount:
$312.50

Component Description:
Invoice is for engineering related to WBXI-CD and sister-station WKBD Detroit, MI. This request is for 50% since other half was reimbursed under WKBD.
Amount:
$262.50
Project management of the transition Information not provided.
RF Exposure Measurements Information not provided.
Attorney Fees - Negotiation of lease and other matters for shared locations Information not provided.
Prepare request for Special Temporary Authorization Information not provided.

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 $35,974.61 $26,429.61 N/A $11,429.61 N/A
Total for all systems $1,735,079.55 $923,807.69 N/A $288,980.35 N/A
Other Expenses $35,974.61 $26,429.61 $11,429.61
Sales Tax $867.64 $867.64 Based on actual costs. Please see Attachments 32, 34, and 43. $867.64 N/A
Studio Transmitter Link $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Data and programming terminal equipment. Required to convey digitized television programming to interim site. N/A N/A
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges $8,026.97 $8,026.97 Actual Antenna Freight Costs. Please see Attachments 21 and 33. $8,026.97 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 $195.00 $200.00 Filing Fees have increased. $200.00 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 $2,000.00 N/A $2,000.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Sales Tax

Component Description:
Sales Tax on Raw Steel. Please see Attachment 43.
Amount:
$102.06

Component Description:
Primary Antenna Sales Tax. Please see Attachment 32.
Amount:
$462.59

Component Description:
Primary Antenna Freight Sales Tax. Please see Attachment 34.
Amount:
$302.99
Studio Transmitter Link Information not provided.
Equipment Delivery and Handling Charges

Component Description:
Invoice is for shipping interim antenna and brackets.
Amount:
$3,698.49

Component Description:
Actual Freight Cost. Please see Attachment 33.
Amount:
$4,328.48
Disposal Costs (for equipment and other waste, net of any salvage value) Information not provided.
FCC Filing Fees - Special Temporary Authorization request

Component Description:
FCC Filing Fee for Interim Site STA, filed May 13, 2019.
Amount:
$200.00
FCC Filing Fees - Form 2100 license to cover application

Component Description:
License Application Processing Fee. Please see Attachment 44.
Amount:
$335.00
DTV Medical Facility Notification

Component Description:
Healthcare Notification to medical facilities near the interim site. See Attachment 3 for quote.
Amount:
$2,000.00

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $1,735,079.55 $923,807.69 $288,980.35

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.

Martha E Heller

VP, Government Relations and Regulatory


02/18/2022

Attachments

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