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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:
49175
Service:
LPD
Call Sign:
K15KP-D
Channel:
15 (UHF)
File Number:
0000089618
FRN:
0006159552
Eligibility Status:
Eligible
Date Submitted:
09/06/2022

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.

Doing Business As: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.

Eric Yonkin

1 HSN Drive

St. Petersburg, FL 33729

United States

+1 (727) 872-7443 EASnotice@hsn.net Corporation

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

Ari Q. Fitzgerald

Hogan Lovells US LLP

555 Thirteenth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

United States

+1 (202) 637-2257 ari.fitzgerald@hoganlovells.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. Yes
Briefly describe transition plan Station was forced to relocate due to height above building limits. Shipments received, transmitter assembled, equipment transported to site, electrical work coordinated.

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? Yes
Existing Transmitter Manufacturer and Type Manufacturer
Model TXUP5000
Year 2006
Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power Capacity 0.8 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 EC702HP-BB
Transmitter Type Solid State
Solid State Cooling Air Cooled
Solid State Power capacity 1.5 kW
Justification for New Transmitter Existing transmitter is unable to deliver required TPO for new antenna pattern and ERP.

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 Yes
Description Electrical necessary to modify shelter for incoming power feed, per the power company's requirements.
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? 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)
Ownership Owned
Is the existing antenna shared with another station or stations? No
Is the existing antenna directional? No
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 Top Mount
Antenna position in stack Not in Stack
Polarization Horizontal
Type Slotted Coaxial
ERP: 15.0 kW
Manufacturer
Model PSILP16OI-38
Year 2006

Primary Antenna

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New Antenna Costs

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? Yes
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 JA/LS-RB-16/15 SEP
Year 2019
Justification for New Antenna Original antenna was a single-channel coaxial-slot antenna for Channel 38 and would not work on repack Channel 15. The pattern also had to be drastically different.

Primary 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? Single Channel
Feed Line Size 3 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? No

Primary 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 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 60 feet per run

Primary Transmission Line

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New Transmission Line

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 4 inches
Number of parallel runs 1
Length 630 feet per run
Justification for New Transmission Line Station was forced to relocate due to antenna height limitations after moving to lower channel. There was no reusable line from the old 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? No

Primary 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

Primary Tower

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Existing Tower

Section Question Response
Existing Tower Description Type of change Move Equipment
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 1064408
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude (NAD83) 38° 37' 55.0" N-
Longitude (NAD83) 090° 13' 59.0" W-
Overall Structure Height 365.15 feet
Support Structure Height 274.93 feet
Ground Elevation Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) 499.99 feet
Structure Type TOWER - Free Standing or Guyed Structure
Tower Owner THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC
Date Constructed 12/20/2000

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
190156 K25NG-D DTV

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

Name Description

Tower Study

Study needed for documented tower.

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 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 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 Yes
RF exposure measurements No
Additional Field Engineering Service No

Outside Professional Services Costs

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Other Professional Services Expenses Not Listed

Name Description

Project Management

Consulting services to manage tower work.

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 Yes
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? 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

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 $84,489.44 $49,410.88 N/A $48,921.34 N/A
Total for all systems $271,590.51 $209,036.95 N/A $89,972.01 N/A
Primary Transmitter EC702HP-BB $84,489.44 $49,410.88 $48,921.34
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW $84,000.00 $48,921.44 N/A $48,921.34 N/A
Other Electrical Service: Electrical necessary to modify shelter for incoming power feed, per the power company's requirements. $489.44 $489.44 N/A $0.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
UHF - Air Cooled Solid State Transmitter 1 - 2.5 kW

Component Description:
Invoice for transmitter equipment (1/2).
Amount:
$1,827.00

Component Description:
Revised Broadcasters General Store invoice (2/2).
Amount:
$841.48

Component Description:
Invoice for transmitter (2/3).
Amount:
$21,801.68

Component Description:
Revised invoice for transmitter (1/3).
Amount:
$23,911.86

Component Description:
Revised invoice for transmitter (shipping) (3/3).
Amount:
$539.32
Other Electrical Service: Electrical necessary to modify shelter for incoming power feed, per the power company's requirements.

Component Description:
Further revised invoice to include cover letter with additional information the FCC team requested; Electrical work to modify shelter incoming power feed, per power company's requirements.
Amount:
$489.44

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 $31,120.00 $31,120.00 N/A $23,520.00 N/A
Total for all systems $271,590.51 $209,036.95 N/A $89,972.01 N/A
Primary Antenna JA/LS-RB-16/15 SEP $31,120.00 $31,120.00 $23,520.00
Elbow complex, single channel, 3 1/8” input (if needed) $7,600.00 $7,600.00 N/A N/A N/A
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 15.0kW input, Elliptical $23,520.00 $23,520.00 N/A $23,520.00 Following the reimbursement program's guidelines, Ventana Television, Inc. removed from its requested reimbursement the difference in cost between the elliptical antenna on the invoice and the cost of the comparable horizontal antenna (See cover letter).

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Elbow complex, single channel, 3 1/8” input (if needed) Information not provided.
UHF-Low Power, Side Mount, Slotted Coaxial, 15.0kW input, Elliptical

Component Description:
Revised invoice for antenna (1/2)
Amount:
$14,180.00

Component Description:
Following FCC guidelines on upgraded equipment, Ventana Television, Inc. adjusts down its requested reimbursement to decrease it by the difference between the cost of the invoice's elliptical antenna cost and the horizontal antenna.
Amount:
$9,340.00

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 $46,620.00 $46,620.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $271,590.51 $209,036.95 N/A $89,972.01 N/A
Primary Transmission Line $46,620.00 $46,620.00 $0.00
Flexible Air Transmission Line - dielectric, 4" $46,620.00 $46,620.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

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 $38,530.67 $38,530.67 N/A $17,530.67 N/A
Total for all systems $271,590.51 $209,036.95 N/A $89,972.01 N/A
Primary Tower TOWER $38,530.67 $38,530.67 $17,530.67
Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas) $17,530.67 $17,530.67 N/A $17,530.67 N/A
Tower Study $21,000.00 $21,000.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Complex Tower (includes, e.g., towers with candelabras and/or stacked antennas)

Component Description:
Invoice for antenna installation (2/2).
Amount:
$6,764.00

Component Description:
Invoice to install antenna (1/2).
Amount:
$10,766.67
Tower Study 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 $65,495.40 $38,020.40 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $271,590.51 $209,036.95 N/A $89,972.01 N/A
Outside Professional Services $65,495.40 $38,020.40 $0.00
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed $52,600.00 $25,125.00 N/A N/A N/A
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs $1,500.00 $1,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form $1,710.00 $1,710.00 N/A N/A N/A
Project Management $9,685.40 $9,685.40 N/A $0.00 N/A

Components

Actual Information Description File Name
Comprehensive coverage verification via field study, if needed Information not provided.
Form 399 assistance or other Program Management costs Information not provided.
Prepare/ Review 399 reimbursement form Information not provided.
Project Management

Component Description:
Revised invoice attached following FCC information requests; Invoice for project management and labor (2/2).
Amount:
$4,842.70

Component Description:
Revised invoice attached following FCC information requests; project management and labor (1/2).
Amount:
$4,842.70

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 $5,335.00 $5,335.00 N/A $0.00 N/A
Total for all systems $271,590.51 $209,036.95 N/A $89,972.01 N/A
Other Expenses $5,335.00 $5,335.00 $0.00
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 - Form 2100 license to cover application $335.00 $335.00 N/A N/A N/A

Components

Information not provided.

Cost Information

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Grand Total

Predetermined
Cost Estimate
Estimated Cost Actual Cost
Total for all systems $271,590.51 $209,036.95 $89,972.01

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 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.

Eric Yonkin

Associate General Counsel, Legal


09/06/2022

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.

Eric Yonkin

Associate General Counsel, Legal


09/06/2022

Attachments

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