TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Application
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Approved by OMB (Office of Management and Budget) 3060-1178 (REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) FCC Form 399: Reimbursement Request Facility 4329 Service: DTV Call WVUT Channel: 31 (UHF) ID: Sign: File 0000028404 Number: FRN: 0004159638 Date 10/08 Submitted: /2020 Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information Applicant Information Applicant Applicant Address Phone Email Type BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR Nichole Carie +1 ncarie@vinu. Other THE VINCENNES UNIV. 1002 NORTH (812) edu University FIRST 888- Doing Business As: BOARD OF STREET 5283 TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES, VINCENNES UNIV. IN 47591 United States Reimbursement Contact Name and Information Reimbursement Contact Applicant Address Phone Email Information [Confidential] Preparer Contact Name and Information Preparer Contact Applicant Address Phone Email Information Jeremy D Ruck , PE . PO Box 415 +1 (309) 647- jeremy@jeremyruck. Consulting Engineer Canton, IL 1200 com Jeremy Ruck & Associates, 61520 Inc. United States Broadcaster Question Response Information Will the station be sharing equipment with No and another broadcast television station or Transition Plan 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. Briefly describe transition plan WVUT will be transitioning from channel 22 to 31. Sharing of antennas and/or equipment with other broadcasters will not be required. Transition involves necessary antenna, transmission line, and transmitter changes. Transmitters Section Question Response Transmitter Related Do you have transmitter related expenses? Yes Expenses Existing Transmitter Information Primary Transmitter Section Question Response Existing Transmitter Type of change Purchase Description New Use Primary (Main) Description of Use N/A Ownership Owned Owner N/A Site N/A Is this transmitter currently shared with No another station? Is this transmitter currently in operating Yes condition? Existing Transmitter Manufacturer Manufacturer and Type Model Sigma CD Year 1999 Type Inductive Output Tube IOT Power Type Single Power Capacity 15 kW New Transmitter Costs Primary Transmitter Section Question Response New Transmitter Use Primary (Main) Change Type Purchase New Is this a request for upgraded equipment? Yes Manufacturer Model ULXTE-8 Transmitter Type Solid State Solid State Cooling Liquid Cooled Solid State Power capacity 4.9 kW Justification for New Transmitter Current transmitter is single tube IOT. New transmitter is necessary to maintain operation of facility during transition. Additionally, manufacturer has stated parts to re- tune will not be available. See attached engineering statement and quote. Other Transmitter Costs Primary Transmitter Section Question Response Electrical Service Service Entrance (3 phases 800A 208V) No Switchgear (industrial 800 amp) Yes Transformer (480V) Yes Power 150 kVA Rigid Conduit and Wiring Yes Size 3 inches Length 100.0 feet Other Electrical Service No Description N/A HVAC Service Does the replacement transmitter require No HVAC Service? Type N/A Size N/A Other Size N/A Transmitter Building Does the Transmitter Building require an No Addition/Modification or addition, modification, other leashold Leasehold Improvement improvement? 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 Other Transmitter Cost Not Listed Primary Transmitter Information not provided. Antennas Section Question Response Antenna Related Expenses Do you have antenna related expenses? Yes Existing Antenna Information Primary Antenna Section Question Response Existing Antenna Type of change Purchase Description 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 No station or stations? Is the existing antenna directional? Yes Is antenna in operating condition? Yes Is antenna located on or in close proximity No to an antenna farm? Existing Antenna Class Full Power Manufacturer and Type 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: (Effective Radiated Power) 57.0 kW Manufacturer Model TLP-12C Year 2000 New Antenna Costs Primary Antenna 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? Yes Will antenna be located on or in close No proximity to an antenna farm? New Antenna Class Full Power Manufacturer and Types Mounting Side 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: (Effective Radiated Power) 69.4 kW Manufacturer Model TLP-12C /VP Year 2017 Justification for New Antenna New antenna required due to change in channel of operation. Licensee will pay cost differential between horizontal and elliptical polarized models. See attached antenna quotation and attached engineering statement. Other Antenna Costs Primary Antenna Section Question Response Combiner for Shared Do you need a Combiner for a Shared No Antenna Antenna? Type Number of channels supported N/A Frequencies of channels supported N/A Frequency N/A Do you need a combiner output splitter N/A /switcher for dual feed lines? Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of No the Elbow Complex? Broadband or Single Channel? N/A Feed Line Size N/A Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of No side mount brackets for a high power antenna? Pattern Scatter Analysis Do you require separate purchase of No pattern scatter analysis for a side mount high or medium power antenna? Sweep Test Do you require the sweep testing of Yes transmission line and antenna? Other Antenna Cost Not Listed Primary Antenna Information not provided. New Antenna Costs Interim Antenna 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 No proximity to an antenna farm? New Antenna Class Full Power Manufacturer and Type Mounting Top 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: (Effective Radiated Power) 22.0 kW Manufacturer Model TFU-36J DA Skull Year 1972 Justification for New Antenna Described antenna is existing on tower, but is dormant, and was utilized for pre- transition NTSC operations. It will be utilized as an interim antenna during the changeover to the new antenna. Other Antenna Costs Interim Antenna Section Question Response Elbow Complex Do you require the separate purchase of No the Elbow Complex? Broadband or Single Channel? N/A Feed Line Size N/A Side Mount Brackets Do you require the separate purchase of No side mount brackets for an antenna? Pattern Scatter Analysis Do you require separate purchase of No pattern scatter analysis for a side mount high or medium power antenna? Sweep Test Do you require the sweep testing of Yes transmission line and antenna? Other Antenna Cost Not Listed Interim Antenna Information not provided. TransmissionSection Question Response Line Transmission Line Do you have transmission line related Yes Related Expenses expenses? Existing Transmission Line Primary TransmissionSection Question Response Line Existing Transmission Type of change Purchase Line Description New Use Primary (Main) Description of Use N/A Ownership Owned Owner N/A Site N/A Is the existing transmission line shared with No another station or stations? Is Transmission Line in operating condition? Yes Existing Transmission Manufacturer Line Manufacturer and Type Type Flexible Air Diameter 1 5/8 inches Other Diameter N/A Segment Length N/A Other Segment Length N/A Number of parallel runs 1 Length 550 feet per run New Transmission Line Primary TransmissionSection Question Response Line New Transmission Line Use Primary Costs (Main) Description of Use N/A Change Type Purchase New Is this a request for upgraded equipment? Yes Type Flexible Air Diameter 3 inches Other Diameter N/A Segment Length N/A Other Segment Length N/A Number of parallel runs 1 Length 550 feet per run Justification for New Transmission Line New transmission line will be connected to new antenna. Existing line will be connected to existing channel 22 top mount antenna for interim operation. See attached Dielectric quotation and attached engineering statement. Other Transmission Line Expenses Not Listed Primary TransmissionInformation not provided. Line New Transmission Line Interim TransmissionSection Question Response Line New Transmission Line Use Interim Costs Description of Use N/A Change Type Purchase New Type Flexible Air Diameter 1 5/8 inches Segment Length N/A Other Segment Length Number of parallel runs 1 Length 120 feet per run Justification for New Transmission Line This