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Alabama
Alabama Educational Television Commission

Birmingham, AL
01-02-N00165

A four-phase project for the digital conversion of the nine stations of the Alabama Public Television network. The third phase, funded by this award, will purchase digital transmitters, antennas, and test equipment for WDIQ, ch. 2 (DTV ch. 11), Dozier; WFIQ, ch. 36 (DTV ch. 22), Florence; WCIQ, ch. 7 (DTV ch. 56), Mt. Cheaha; and WIIQ, ch. 41 (DTV ch. 19), Demopolis; plus a tower for WDIQ. The network serves a population of about 4.2 million people.

Contact: Mr. Allan Pizzato
Phone (205) 328-8756
Federal Amount $ 1,747,894
Total Project Cost $ 4,369,735

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Alaska
Silakkuagvik Communications, Inc.
KBRW
Barrow, AK
02-01-N02207

A project to improve the operation of KBRW, 680 KHz, Barrow, AK, by purchasing downlinks to receive satellite signals for translators in five communities -- Anaktuvuk Pass, Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, and Point Lay -- and for a repeater being constructed in Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay. The project would also purchase STL equipment to connect the satellite downlinks to the translators in Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, and Point Hope. KBRW serves a population of 2,000 persons; approximately 1,700 persons will be added to this total when the Deadhorse repeater station goes on-air.

Contact: Mr. Robert Sommer
Phone (907) 852-6811
Federal Amount $ 45,670
Total Project Cost $ 60,894

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Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission

Anchorage, AK
02-03-N02023

A planning project for the Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission, Anchorage, AK, to achieve two basic objectives. First, the project would review the current status of public broadcasting facilities in Alaska. Second, it would determine what equipment might be required to allow the state's 26 public radio stations and four public television stations to take advantage of a new fully-digital telecommunications infrastructure that is being deployed statewide. The Alaska public broadcasting stations serve about 542,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Donovan Rinker
Phone (907) 277-6300
Federal Amount $ 60,000
Total Project Cost $ 104,697

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Capital Community Broadcasting, Inc.
KTOO-TV
Juneau, AK
02-02-N02170

A single-phase project to convert KTOO-TV, ch. 3, Juneau, AK, to digital broadcasting on ch. 6. The application will purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, video server, ID inserters, and ATSC encoder. KTOO provides public television service to about 30,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Bill Legere
Phone (907) 586-1670
Federal Amount $ 290,780
Total Project Cost $ 434,000

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Bethel Broadcasting, Inc.
KYUK
Bethel, AK
02-01-N02008

A project to improve the operation of KYUK, 640 KHz, Bethel, AK, by purchasing a transmitter, remote control, and two reel-to-reel audio tape machines. KYUK serves a population of about 18,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Ronald Daugherty
Phone (907) 543-3131
Federal Amount $ 69,431
Total Project Cost $ 92,575

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University of Alaska-Fairbanks
KUAC-TV
Fairbanks, AK
02-02-N02063

A single-phase project to convert KUAC-TV, ch. 9, Fairbanks, AK, to digital broadcasting on ch. 24. The project will purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, multichannel server, ATSC encoder, ID inserter, and test and monitoring equipment. KUAC provides public television service to about 180,000 persons.

Contact: Mr. Gregory Petrowich
Phone (907) 474-5089
Federal Amount $ 849,456
Total Project Cost $ 1,267,845

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Arkansas
Arkansas Educational Television Commission

Conway, AR
05-02-N02236

A two-phase project to convert five Arkansas Educational TV Network (AETN) stations to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will convert three stations to digital broadcasting by purchasing transmitters, antennas, microwave interconnection system, master control equipment, and monitoring and test equipment for KEMV, ch. 6 (DTV ch. 13), Mountain View; KETS, ch. 2 (DTV ch. 5), Little Rock; and KTEJ, ch. 19 (DTV ch. 20), Jonesboro. AETN serves a population of about 2.6 million people.

Contact: Mr. Allen Weatherly
Phone (501) 682-2386
Federal Amount $ 869,165
Total Project Cost $ 3,476,660

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California
Valley Public Television, Inc.
KVPT-TV
Fresno, CA
06-02-N01193

The second phase of a two-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station KVPT, ch. 18 (DTV ch.40), Fresno, CA. This phase will purchase a transmission converter package, an encoder, multiplexer, PSIP generator, and test equipment. Station KVPT-TV provides the sole public TV signal to a potential viewing audience of 2.3 million people.

Contact: Mr. Colin Dougherty
Phone (559) 266-1800
Federal Amount $ 200,966
Total Project Cost $ 502,417

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CSU-Chico Research Foundation
KCHO-FM
Chico, CA
06-01-N02175

A project to improve the operation of KCHO, 91.7 MHz, Chico, CA, by purchasing a power generator, STL, consoles, and signal router. KCHO's service reaches about 285,715 people.

Contact: Mr. Jack Brown
Phone (530) 898-6100
Federal Amount $ 90,857
Total Project Cost $ 181,714

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California State University, Sacramento
Capital Public Radio, Inc., KXPR
Sacramento, CA
06-01-N02153

A project to extend the coverage of KXPR, 90.9 MHz, Sacramento, CA, by activating a repeater on 88.7 MHz in Sutter, CA. The new station will bring the first public radio signal to about 44,788 persons. KXPR and four associated stations now offer public radio service to over 3.7 million people.

Contact: Mr. Michael Lazar
Phone (916) 480-5901
Federal Amount $ 145,976
Total Project Cost $ 198,618

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San Bernardino Community College District
KVCR-TV
San Bernardino, CA
06-02-N02214

A single-phase project to complete the conversion of KVCR, ch. 24, San Bernardino, CA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 26. The project will purchase an encoder with PSIP, a transmitter remote control, and test and monitoring equipment. KVCR provides public television service to about 8.6 million people.

Contact: Mr. Lew Warren
Phone (909) 384-4326
Federal Amount $ 108,425
Total Project Cost $ 433,700

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California State University, Sacramento
Capital Public Radio, Inc., KXPR
Sacramento, CA
06-01-N02134

A project to extend the coverage of KXPR, 90.9 MHz, Sacramento, CA, by activating a repeater on 88.1 MHz in Quincy, CA. The new station would bring the first public radio signal to about 5,500 people. KXPR and four associated stations now offer public radio service to over 3.7 million people.

Contact: Mr. Michael Lazar
Phone (916) 480-5901
Federal Amount $ 49,340
Total Project Cost $ 65,787

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University of California, San Diego
Extended Studies and Public Programs
La Jolla, CA
06-04-N02083

A project to develop an Internet-based distance learning system at the University of California-San Diego. The project will purchase four portable video production systems, each capable of recording and streaming instructional programming live over the Internet, and editing equipment that would permit the incorporation of these materials into web-based courses.

Contact: Mr. Shawn Strande
Phone (858) 534-6948
Federal Amount $ 130,394
Total Project Cost $ 260,788

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California State University, Sacramento
Capital Public Radio, Inc., KXSR
Sacramento, CA
06-01-N02183

A project to extend the coverage area of KXSR, 91.7 MHz, Groveland, CA, by purchasing a circularly-polarized antenna and a 175' tower. The new tower/antenna configuration would bring the first reliable public radio signal, free of multipath interference, to approximately 60,000 people. KXSR repeats the signal of KXPR, 90.9 MHz, Sacramento. KXSR and KXPR and two associated stations now offer public radio service to over 3.7 million people.

Contact: Mr. Michael Lazar
Phone (916) 480-5901
Federal Amount $ 37,580
Total Project Cost $ 75,160

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Colorado
Ouray School District R1

Ouray, CO
08-01-N02046

A project to activate a new low-power public radio station operating on 98.9 MHz in Ouray, CO, to provide the first local public radio service to about 1,000 people.

Contact: Mrs. Nancy Nixon
Phone (970) 325-4505
Federal Amount $ 20,377
Total Project Cost $ 27,170

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Florida
WJCT, Inc.
WJCT-TV
Jacksonville, FL
12-02-N02041

A two-phase project to convert WJCT-TV, ch. 7, Jacksonville, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 38. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase an antenna, transmitter, STL upgrade, and test equipment. WJCT-TV serves a population of about 1.5 million people.

Contact: Mr. Brian Lietz
Phone (904) 358-6339
Federal Amount $ 651,312
Total Project Cost $ 1,628,281

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University of South Florida
WUSF Radio Reading Service
Tampa, FL
12-01-N02119

A project to improve the operation of the Radio Reading Service of WUSF, 89.7 MHz, Tampa, FL, by purchasing an audio console, STL audio card, CD recorder, mini-disk recorders/players, phone hybrid, and microphones. The WUSF Radio Reading Service serves a vision-impaired population of about 12,000 listeners.

Contact: Ms. JoAnn Urofsky
Phone (813) 974-8700
Federal Amount $ 15,073
Total Project Cost $ 30,146

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Florida State University
WFSQ
Tallahassee, FL
12-01-N02118

A project to improve the operation of WFSQ, 91.5 MHz, Tallahassee, FL, by purchasing an antenna and transmission line for a new transmission site. WFSQ serves a population of about 345,000.

Contact: Mr. Andrew Hanus
Phone (850) 487-3086
Federal Amount $ 50,020
Total Project Cost $ 100,040

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Georgia
Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Atlanta, GA
13-02-N02062

A project to improve the broadcast signals of two stations of Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), Atlanta, GA, by purchasing analog transmitters for WVAN, ch. 9, Pembroke, and WXGA, ch. 8, Waycross, both Georgia. The two stations serve a population of about 713,710 with programing that originates in Atlanta at GPB network headquarters.

Contact: Mr. James Lyle
Phone (404) 685-2410
Federal Amount $ 391,891
Total Project Cost $ 979,728

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Hawaii
University of Hawaii
Social Science Research Institute
Honolulu, HI
15-05-N02243

A project to continue the operations of the Pan-Pacific Education and Communications Experiments by Satellite (PEACESAT) project. The PEACESAT project provides diverse satellite-delivered, low-cost public telecommunications services to Pacific Basin Islands.

Contact: Dr. Norman Okamura
Phone (808) 956-2909
Federal Amount $ 475,000
Total Project Cost $ 534,414

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Idaho
Boise State University
KBSU
Boise, ID
16-01-N02051

A project to improve the operation of the Boise State Radio Network, Boise, ID, by purchasing an audio console, telephone hybrid, and digital audio workstations. The Boise State Radio Network of six stations and nine translators serves approximately 700,000 people in southeast Idaho and adjacent areas of Nevada and Oregon.

Contact: Dr. James Paluzzi
Phone (208) 426-1984
Federal Amount $ 33,700
Total Project Cost $ 67,400

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Illinois
Illinois Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation
WTVP
Peoria, IL
17-02-N02224

A single-phase project to convert WTVP, ch. 47, Peoria, IL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 46, by purchasing a transmitter, dual exciter, combiner, power upgrade, multiplexer, encoder with PSIP, demod, server, test equipment, and an STL transmitter, antenna, and tower. WTVP provides public television service to about 763,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Chester Tomczyk
Phone (309) 677-4747
Federal Amount $ 601,570
Total Project Cost $ 1,503,925

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West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corporation
WSEC
Springfield, IL
17-02-N02168

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of the public television stations of the West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corporation (d.b.a. CONVOCOM), Springfield, IL. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase microwave equipment for five sites, a PSIP generator and test equipment for the system master control, and analog and digital antennas, and a tower for the Springfield station. The CONVOCOM stations are WSEC, ch. 14 (DTV ch. 15), Springfield; WQEC, ch. 27 (DTV ch. 34), Quincy; and WMEC, ch. 22 (DTV ch. 21), Macomb. The stations serve a population of about 459,000 in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

Contact: Dr. Jerold Gruebel
Phone (217) 483-7887
Federal Amount $ 650,675
Total Project Cost $ 2,602,700

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Indiana
Elkhart Community Schools
WVPE
Elkhart, IN
18-01-N02220

A project to improve the operation of WVPE, 88.1 MHz, Elkhart, IN, by purchasing audio consoles, studio furniture, CD players, audio processing, DAT players, equipment racks, a satellite dish, and monitoring equipment. WVPE serves a population of about 649,707.

Contact: Mr. Tim Eby
Phone (219) 262-5520
Federal Amount $ 74,012
Total Project Cost $ 148,025

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Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation
WNIT
Elkhart, IN
18-02-N02080

A project to improve the operation of WNIT, ch. 34, Elkhart, IN, by purchasing a production switcher, monitors, sync generators, distribution amps, and terminal gear. WNIT serves a population of about 1.3 million people.

Contact: Ms. Trina Cutter
Phone (574) 675-9648
Federal Amount $ 135,488
Total Project Cost $ 338,722

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Iowa
Iowa Public Broadcasting Board
Iowa Public Television
Johnston, IA
19-02-N02096

A three-phase project to convert seven stations of Iowa Public Television to digital broadcasting and activate a new station. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase ATSC encoders, demux units for the IPTV main studio facility plus transmitters, antennas, towers, tower lease, tower study, tower modifications, transmission line, fiber optic interconnect systems, remote control systems, STL system, monitoring, and test equipment for KSIN ch. 27 (DTV ch. 28), Sioux City; KDIN, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 50), Des Moines; KBIN, ch. 32 (DTV ch. 33), Council Bluffs; and KHIN, ch. 36 (DTV ch. 35), Red Oak.

Contact: Ms. Molly Phillips
Phone (515) 242-3120
Federal Amount $ 1,800,000
Total Project Cost $ 7,204,857

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University of Northern Iowa
KUNI
Cedar Falls, IA
19-01-N02011

A project to extend the coverage of KUNI, 90.9 MHz, Cedar Falls, IA, by activating a repeater at 90.9 MHz in Mitchellville, IA. This award is for the purchase of a transmitter, antennas, line, shelter, test and monitoring equipment. The new station will bring the second public radio signal to about 7,200 people. KUNI and its sister station KHKE, 89.5 MHz, presently serve a population of about 1.2 million people.

Contact: Ms. Barbara Reid
Phone (319) 273-6325
Federal Amount $ 43,815
Total Project Cost $ 58,420

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Kansas
Kanza Society, Inc.
KANZ
Garden City, KS
20-01-N02129

A project to improve the operation of KANZ, 91.1 MHz, Garden City, KS, by purchasing a transmitter and equipment shelter. KANZ serves a population of 165,690.

Contact: Mr. Tony Stout
Phone (620) 275-7444
Federal Amount $ 51,843
Total Project Cost $ 103,686

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Smoky Hills Public Television Corporation
KOOD
Bunker Hill, KS
20-02-N02007

A two-phase project to convert three public television stations to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will convert KOOD, ch . 9, Hays, to digital ch. 16; and KSWK, ch. 3, Lakin, to digital ch. 23. This grant request will purchase transmitters, antennas, tower modifications, remote controls, encoders, decoders, servers, monitoring, distribution, test equipment, and digital VTR's. Smokey Hills Public Television provides public television service to about 431,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Richard Hicks
Phone (785) 483-6900
Federal Amount $ 1,270,500
Total Project Cost $ 2,541,000

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Kanza Society, Inc.
KANZ
Garden City, KS
20-01-N02139

A project to activate a public radio station operating on 91.5 MHz in Bushland, TX, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, remote control, satellite receiver and associated equipment. The new station will repeat the programming of KANZ, 91.1 MHz, Garden City, KS.

Contact: Mr. Quentin Hope
Phone (303) 675-0921
Federal Amount $ 54,307
Total Project Cost $ 72,410

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Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc.
KPTS
Wichita, KS
20-02-N02033

A two-phase project to convert KPTS, ch. 8, Wichita, KS, to digital broadcasting on ch. 29. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna, remote control, STL, encoders, and test and monitoring equipment. KPTS serves a population of about 756,000.

Contact: Mrs. Vera Aikman
Phone (316) 838-3090
Federal Amount $ 525,005
Total Project Cost $ 1,312,513

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Washburn University of Topeka
KTWU
Topeka, KS
20-02-N01022

A three-phase project to convert KTWU -TV, ch. 11, to digital ch. 23. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, microwave and fiber optic STLs, encoder, server, test and monitoring equipment. The station serves a population of 1.3 million in the Topeka area including Kansas and Missouri.

Contact: Mr. Eugene Williams
Phone (785) 231-1111
Federal Amount $ 481,960
Total Project Cost $ 1,204,901

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Hutchinson Community College
KHCC
Hutchinson, KS
20-01-N02006

An emergency project for the replacement of a damaged antenna for KHCC, 90.1 MHz, Hutchinson, KS. KHCC serves a population of about 925,000. (This award was announced earlier in the fiscal year.)

Contact: Mr. David Horning
Phone (620) 662-6646
Federal Amount $ 33,850
Total Project Cost $ 67,700

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Kentucky
Western Kentucky University
WKYU
Bowling Green, KY
21-01-N02081

A project to improve the operation of WKYU, 88.9 MHz, Bowling Green, KY, by purchasing a transmission line dehydrator plus STLs for itself and its repeaters: WDCL, 89.7 MHz, Somerset; WKPB, 89.5 MHz, Henderson; and WKUE, 90.0 MHz, Elizabethtown. The stations serve a population of about 1.3 million people.

Contact: Mr. Peter Bryant
Phone (270) 745-5489
Federal Amount $ 39,291
Total Project Cost $ 78,582

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Kentucky Authority for Educational Television

Lexington, KY
21-02-N02176

A single-phase project to convert four stations of Kentucky Educational Television, Lexington, KY, to digital broadcasting. The stations are WKMR, ch. 38 (DTV ch. 15), Morehead; WKAS, ch. 25 (DTV ch. 26), Ashland; WKPI, ch. 22 (DTV ch. 24), Pikeville; and WKHA, ch. 35 (DTV ch. 16), Hazard. The project will purchase transmitters, antennas, decoders, microwave adapters, and test equipment, plus replacement radios for the statewide microwave distribution system. Kentucky Educational Television provides public television service to about 4.5 million people.

Contact: Ms. Virginia Fox
Phone (859) 258-7100
Federal Amount $ 543,497
Total Project Cost $ 2,512,985

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Eastern Kentucky University
WEKU, Division of Media Resources
Richmond, KY
21-01-N02024

A project to extend the coverage of WEKU, 88.9 MHz, Richmond, KY, by activating a repeater at 88.5 MHz in Corbin, KY, to bring the first public radio service to about 100,000 people. WEKU presently serves a population of about 900,000 persons.

Contact: Dr. Fred Kolloff
Phone (859) 622-1658
Federal Amount $ 107,161
Total Project Cost $ 142,882

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Murray State University
WKMS
Murray, KY
21-01-N02198

A project to improve the operation of WKMS, 91.3 MHz, Murray, KY, by replacing guy wires on its tower, the top beacon filter, and the tower ladder safety device. WKMS serves about 318,392 people.

Contact: Ms. Kate Lochte
Phone (270) 762-4745
Federal Amount $ 20,013
Total Project Cost $ 40,027

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Louisiana
Friends of WWOZ, Inc.
WWOZ
New Orleans, LA
22-01-N02181

A project to improve the operation of WWOZ, 90.7 MHz, New Orleans, LA, by purchasing a transmitter, audio processor, STL, remote control, codec, digital recorders, DAT machines, turntable, automation, microphones, headphones, cabinetry, and a digital workstation. WWOZ serves a population of about 1.3 million people.

Contact: Mr. David Freedman
Phone (504) 568-1239
Federal Amount $ 160,072
Total Project Cost $ 213,430

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
KRVS
Lafayette, LA
22-01-N02001

An emergency application to replace the transmitting facility of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette public radio station KRVS, 88.7 MHz, Lafayette, LA, and locate it at a new site in order to include Lake Charles, LA, in its coverage area. The change is necessary because the station's Lake Charles translator was forced off the air by a new full-power FM station. (This award was announced earlier in the fiscal year.)

Contact: Mr. David Spizale
Phone (337) 482-6108
Federal Amount $ 185,573
Total Project Cost $ 309,289

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Maine
Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation

Bangor, ME
23-02-N00029

A three phase project for the digital conversion of the entire state network including four transmitters, 10 STL microwave links, master control, and a remote control system. The third phase of the project, funded by this award, will cover transmitters for WMEA-TV, ch. 26 (DTV ch. 45) Biddeford and WMEM-TV, ch. 10 (DTV ch. 20) Presque Isle, plus test equipment for WMEA, WMEM, WMEB, and WMED and microwave upgrades for the entire network. The Maine Public Broadcasting Network serves a population of over 1 million people.

Contact: Mr. Alexander Maxwell Jr.
Phone (207) 941-1010
Federal Amount $ 667,250
Total Project Cost $ 2,669,000

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Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation
WMED
Bangor, ME
23-01-N02122

A project to improve the operation of WMED-FM, 89.7 MHz, Calais, ME, by purchasing a transmitter and related equpment. WMED serves a population of about 37,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Alexander Maxwell Jr.
Phone (207) 941-1010
Federal Amount $ 41,319
Total Project Cost $ 82,638

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Maryland
Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
WGPT
Owings Mills, MD
24-02-N02235

A single-phase project to convert WGPT, ch. 36, Oakland, MD, to digital broadcasting on ch. 54. This award will construct a tower and purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, and an interconnection to the Maryland Public Television Network. WGPT provides public television services to about 650,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Robert Sestili
Phone (410) 581-4297
Federal Amount $ 519,652
Total Project Cost $ 2,078,670

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Michigan
St. Clair County Intermediate School District

Port Huron, MI
26-04-N02044

A project to extend the distance learning system of St. Clair County Intermediate School District (ISD), Port Huron, MI, by purchasing a portable distance learning unit for each of the county's elementary and middle schools, the Woodland Special Education Develpment Center, and the ISD itself.

Contact: Ms. Cynthia Banach
Phone (810) 364-8990
Federal Amount $ 404,047
Total Project Cost $ 808,094

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University of Michigan
WFUM
Flint, MI
26-02-N01010

A two-phase project for the conversion of WFUM, ch. 28, Flint, MI, to digital broadcasting on ch. 52. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, encoders, PSIP data server, and monitoring equipment. WFUM serves a population of about 2,627,087.

Contact: Mr. Donovan Reynolds
Phone (810) 762-3028
Federal Amount $ 363,436
Total Project Cost $ 908,592

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Central Michigan University
WCML
Mt. Pleasant, MI
26-01-N02244

An emergency project to replace the rapidly failing transmitter of WCML, 91.7 MHz, Alpena, a full-power repeater of WCMU, 89.5 MHz, Mt. Pleasant, MI. WCML serves a population of about 105,050. (This award was announced earlier in the fiscal year.)

Contact: Mr. Thomas Hunt
Phone (989) 774-3105
Federal Amount $ 41,741
Total Project Cost $ 83,482

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Central Michigan University
WCMU
Mt. Pleasant, MI
26-02-N01198

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the public television stations of Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase transmitters, antennas, transmission lines, PSIP generators, and STLs for WCMU-TV, ch. 14 (DTV ch. 56), Mt. Pleasant, and WCML, ch. 6 (DTV ch. 57), Alpena, plus a tower and test equipment for WCMU-TV. The stations serve a population of about 1,282,651 in central and northern lower Michigan.

Contact: Dr. Edward Grant
Phone (989) 774-3105
Federal Amount $ 1,756,156
Total Project Cost $ 4,390,392

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Minnesota
Minnesota Public Radio
KNBJ
St. Paul, MN
27-01-N02138

A project to activate a public radio station operating on 91.3 MHz, in Brainerd, MN, with the call letters KNBJ, to provide a second public radio service to about 57,443 people. This award would purchase a transmitter, antenna, combiner, STL system, equipment shelter, ID player, and associated equipment. The stations are part of Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul.

Contact: Mr. Ron Hall
Phone (651) 290-1163
Federal Amount $ 71,465
Total Project Cost $ 142,931

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Minnesota Public Radio
KSJN
St. Paul, MN
27-01-N02199

A project to activate a full-power station operating on 90.1 MHz at Austin, MN. This award will purchase a transmitter, antenna, line, satellite antenna, receiver, decoders, requipment racks, remote control, and demodulators.

Contact: Mr. Ron Hall
Phone (651) 290-1163
Federal Amount $ 53,554
Total Project Cost $ 107,108

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Northern Minnesota Public Television, Inc.
KAWB/Brainerd
Bemidji, MN
27-02-N01059

A two-phase project to convert public television station KAWE, Bemidji, MN, ch. 22, to DTV ch. 28. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, an antenna, transmission line, a studio-transmitter link, an encoder, a server, and test and monitoring equipment. The station serves a population of about 300,000.

Contact: Mr. William Sanford
Phone (218) 751-3407
Federal Amount $ 469,877
Total Project Cost $ 701,309

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Leech Lake Tribal College

Cass Lake, MN
27-03-N02208

A planning project for the Leech Lake Tribal College, Cass Lake, MN, to investigate activating a public radio station to serve the Leech Lake Reservation and surrounding area. The prospective station would serve about 4,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Lenee Ross
Phone (218) 335-4213
Federal Amount $ 32,396
Total Project Cost $ 59,191

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Missouri
Central Missouri State University
KMOS-TV
Warrensburg, MO
29-02-N02069

A single-phase project to complete the conversion of KMOS-TV, ch. 6, Warrensburg, MO, to digital broadcasting on ch. 15. This award will purchase an antenna, STL, encoders, monitoring, and test equipment. The project would also purchase an analog antenna for ch. 6. KMOS-TV provides public television service to about 802,741 people.

Contact: Mr. Donald Peterson
Phone (660) 543-4155
Federal Amount $ 288,095
Total Project Cost $ 1,152,383

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Southeast Missouri State University
KRCU
Cape Girardeau, MO
29-01-N02157

A project to activate a public radio station operating on 88.9 MHz, in Farmington, MO, to provide the first public radio service to about 70,000 people and additional service to about 39,915 people. The new station will repeat the programming of KRCU, 90.9 MHz, Cape Girardeau, MO, which serves about 102,106 people.

Contact: Mr. Danny Woods
Phone (573) 651-5070
Federal Amount $ 220,568
Total Project Cost $ 294,091

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Southeast Missouri State University
KRCU
Cape Girardeau, MO
29-01-N02158

A project to improve the operation of KRCU, 90.9 MHz, Cape Girardeau, MO, by purchasing a production computer, audio switcher, on-air computer, satellite capture soundcards, and associated software. KRCU serves a population of about 102,106.

Contact: Mr. Danny Woods
Phone (573) 651-5070
Federal Amount $ 18,330
Total Project Cost $ 36,661

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Montana
Prairie View Special Services Cooperative

Glendive, MT
30-04-N02050

A project that will install video classrooms at the Prairie View Special Services Cooperative (PVSSC), Glendive, MT, and the Melstone (MT) School District. PVSSC's video classroom will also serve the Glendive School District. The equipment will allow the two entities to participate in the already-operating Eastern Montana Education Telecommunications distance learning network.

Contact: Ms. Diane Fladmo
Phone (406) 377-5446
Federal Amount $ 75,000
Total Project Cost $ 100,450

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Nebraska
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

Lincoln, NE
31-02-N00100

A three-phase application for the digital conversion of the state's nine-station public television network. The third phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV and NTSC transmitter, antenna and transmisson line for KPNE-TV, ch. 9, dtv ch. 16 , North Platte and KUON- TV ch 12, dtv ch. 40, Lincoln. A DTV transmitter, antenna, transmission line will be purchased for KYNE-tv ch. 26, dtv ch. 17, Omaha. A 3 satellite STL interconnection systems. This award will also purchase test and monitoring equipment for the three sites.

Contact: Ms. Nancy Wehrbein
Phone (402) 472-9333
Federal Amount $ 1,621,498
Total Project Cost $ 4,053,745

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Nevada
Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KNPB
Reno, NV
32-02-N02130

A project to replace the applicant's ch. 15 NTSC translator in Carson City, NV with a ch. 29 NTSC translator and to replace the main control room VTRs, audio and video monitoring equipment. The translator frequency must be changed due to the applicant's ch. 15 digital TV station operating in nearby Reno. KNPB and its repeaters serve about 239,840 people.

Contact: Mr. Richard Schneider
Phone (775) 784-4555
Federal Amount $ 53,928
Total Project Cost $ 215,712

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New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Public Television
Durham, NH
33-02-N02010

A single-phase project to convert the three stations of New Hampshire Public Television to digital broadcasting: WENH, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 57), Durham; WLED, ch. 49 (DTV ch. 48), Littleton; and WEKW, ch. 52 (DTV ch. 49), Keene. This award will purchase transmitters, antennas, transmission lines, STLs, encoders, monitoring, and routing equipment for all three stations, plus a tower for WEKW. The network provides public television service to about 1.24 million people.

Contact: Mr. Brian Shepperd
Phone (603) 868-4361
Federal Amount $ 1,203,916
Total Project Cost $ 3,340,500

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New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc.
WEVC
Concord, NH
33-01-N02030

A project to improve the operation of WEVC, 107.1 MHz, Berlin, NH, by purchasing a transmitter. WEVC is part of the New Hampshire Public Radio Network which serves a population of about 1 million people statewide.

Contact: Mr. Scott McPherson
Phone (603) 223-2425
Federal Amount $ 23,468
Total Project Cost $ 46,974

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New Jersey
New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority
New Jersey Public Television Network
Trenton, NJ
34-02-N02196

A single-phase project to continue the digital conversion of the New Jersey Public Television Network, Trenton, NJ. This award provides matching funds for the construction of the Network's digital microwave interconnection system. New Jersey Public Television serves about 14.3 million people.

Contact: Mr. William Schnorbus
Phone (609) 777-5163
Federal Amount $ 220,893
Total Project Cost $ 883,575

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New Mexico
Grants-Cibola County School District
Office of Technology
Grants, NM
35-03-N02165

A planning project for the Grants-Cibola County School District, Grants, NM, to investigate activating a public radio station to serve Cibola County. The project would be a partnership between the Grants-Cibola County School District and the Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma. The proposed station would provide additional public radio service to about 26,000 people.

Contact: Ms. Judy Bowen
Phone (505) 285-2624
Federal Amount $ 30,305
Total Project Cost $ 47,345

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University of New Mexico
KNME-TV
Albuquerque, NM
35-02-N00058

This is the third of a four-phase digital television conversion cooperative application by the three New Mexico public television stations: KNME, ch. 5 (DTV ch. 35) Albuquerque) KENW, ch. 3 (DTV ch. 32), Portales, and KRWG, ch. 22 (DTV ch. 23), Las Cruces. In this phase, the project will include tower and transmission system for KRWG, transmission system for KENW and remote control system for KNME.

Contact: Mr. Theodore Garcia
Phone (505) 277-2121
Federal Amount $ 1,336,563
Total Project Cost $ 2,521,818

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New York
Colleges of the Seneca
WEOS
Geneva, NY
36-01-N02127

A project to improve the operation of WEOS, 89.7 MHz, Geneva, NY, by purchasing an audio console, microphones, and DAT recorders. WEOS serves a population of about 73,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Michael Black
Phone (315) 781-3811
Federal Amount $ 25,010
Total Project Cost $ 50,020

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Educational Broadcasting Corporation, Inc.
Thirteen/WNET
New York, NY
36-02-N02004

An emergency project to replace the transmission system of WNET, ch. 13, New York, NY, that was destroyed by the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The initial phase of the project, funded by this award, covers the costs of reestablishing low power service at Alpine, New Jersey, and construction of a temporary facility at the Empire State Building. WNET serves a population of about 18 million people in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. (This award was announced earlier in the fiscal year as part of a supplemental appropriation to assist the New York stations.)

Contact: Mr. Thomas Conway
Phone (212) 560-2780
Federal Amount $ 2,491,650
Total Project Cost $ 2,491,650

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Western New York Public Broadcasting Association

Buffalo, NY
36-02-N02037

A single-phase project to convert WNED-TV, ch. 17, Buffalo, NY, to digital broadcasting on ch. 43. The equipment includes the transmitter, antenna, line, STL, server, and encoder. The station serves a population of about 1.6 million people.

Contact: Mr. Richard Daly
Phone (716) 845-7002
Federal Amount $ 575,290
Total Project Cost $ 2,301,162

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WNYC Radio

New York, NY
36-01-N02003

An emergency project to replace the transmission system of WNYC-FM, 93.9 MHz, New York, NY, that was destroyed by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The initial phase of the project, funded by this award, covers the cost of providing immediate low power service from the Empire State Building and construction of a temporary facility at the Conde Nast Building, 4 Times Square. WNYC-FM serves a population of about 15 million people. (This award was announced earlier in the fiscal year as part of a supplemental appropriation to assist the New York stations.)

Contact: Ms. Kathy St John
Phone (212) 669-7353
Federal Amount $ 584,367
Total Project Cost $ 584,367

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WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
WXXI
Rochester, NY
36-02-N02200

A single-phase project to convert WXXI-TV, ch. 21, Rochester, NY, to digital broadcasting on ch. 16. This award provides matching funds for tower modifications, and to purchase the transmitter, antenna, STL, encoder, switcher, and monitoring and test equipment. WXXI-TV serves a population of about 2 million people.

Contact: Ms. Susan Rogers
Phone (716) 325-7500
Federal Amount $ 359,775
Total Project Cost $ 1,439,102

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Columbia University
WKCR
New York, NY
36-01-N02005

An emergency project to replace the transmission system of WKCR, 89.9 MHz, New York, NY, that was destroyed by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The initial phase of the project, funded by this award, covers the costs of setting up a temporary antenna on the roof of Carman Hall on the Columbia University Campus, and construction of a temporary facility at Riverside Church in Upper Manhattan. WKRC serves a population of about 8.9 million people. (This award was announced earlier in the fiscal year as part of a supplemental appropriation to assist the New York stations.)

Contact: Mr. Steven Schwab
Phone (212) 854-1691
Federal Amount $ 193,248
Total Project Cost $ 193,248

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University of Buffalo
WBFO
Amherst, NY
36-01-N02237

A project to improve the operation of WBFO-FM, 88.7 MHz, Amherst, NY, by purchasing an STL and audio consoles. WBFO serves a population of about 1.35 million people in the Greater Buffalo Area.

Contact: Ms. Jennifer Roth
Phone (716) 829-6000
Federal Amount $ 49,966
Total Project Cost $ 99,932

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WMHT Educational Telecommunications
WMHT
Schenectady, NY
36-02-N02206

A single-phase project to convert WMHT-TV, ch. 17, Schenectady, NY, to digital broadcasting on ch. 34. This award provides matching funds for a share in a community tower and antenna, and for the purchase of the transmitter, combiner, STL, server, bug inserter, encoder, data multiplexer, and monitoring and test equipment. WMHT provides public television services to about 1.2 million people.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Hood
Phone (518) 357-1744
Federal Amount $ 503,600
Total Project Cost $ 2,014,401

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Radio Catskill
WJFF
Jeffersonville, NY
36-01-N02113

A project to improve the operation of WJFF, 90.5 MHz, Jeffersonville, NY, by purchasing an STL, tape, cart, DAT machines and a telephone hybrid. WJFF serves a population of about 65,000 people.

Contact: Ms. Christine Ahern
Phone (845) 482-4141
Federal Amount $ 56,238
Total Project Cost $ 74,984

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North Carolina
Friends of Public Radio, Inc.
WHQR
Wilmington, NC
37-01-N02101

A project to improve the operation of WHQR, 91.3 MHz, Wilmington, NC, by purchasing an STL, consoles, EAS system, CD players, speakers, microphones, router, audio processor, and a UPS. WHQR serves a population of about 300,000 people.

Contact: Ms. Susan Dankel
Phone (910) 343-1640
Federal Amount $ 76,126
Total Project Cost $ 152,252

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Shaw University
WSHA
Raleigh, NC
37-01-N02108

A project to improve the operation of WSHA, 88.9 MHz, Raleigh, NC, by purchasing an antenna, STL, audio console, CD players, mini-disc players, digital interface cards, and computer systems. WSHA serves a population of about 725,000 people.

Contact: Dr. Emeka Emekauwa
Phone (919) 546-8830
Federal Amount $ 82,144
Total Project Cost $ 109,526

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North Dakota
Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KFME-TV
Fargo, ND
38-02-N01234

A two-phase project to assist in the digital conversion of the state's public television stations by replacing the northbound portion of the statewide microwave system, from Fargo, ND to KGFE, Grand Forks, ND, The second phase, funded by this award will purchase, install and test microwave radios, encoders/decoders, and battery back-up systems. Prairie Public Broadcasting serves about 466,000 people in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Contact: Mr. Mark Lande
Phone (701) 241-6900
Federal Amount $ 422,493
Total Project Cost $ 630,587

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Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KFME-TV
Fargo, ND
38-02-N01236

This is the second phase of a two-phase project for digital conversion of KFME in Fargo, ND, and construction of KCGE-DT Ch. 16, Crookston, MN. This project will purchase a tower, antenna, decoder, receiver, and related equipment for KCGE; ID inserter, video and audio monitors for Prairie Public Broadcasting headquarters in Fargo; and satellite dishes with radomes to interconnect KCGE-DT. Prairie Public Broadcasting serves about 466,000 people in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Contact: Mr. Mark Lande
Phone (701) 241-6900
Federal Amount $ 975,170
Total Project Cost $ 1,455,478

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Ohio
Kent State University
WKSU
Kent, OH
39-01-N02226

A project to extend the coverage of WKSU, 89.7 MHz, Kent, OH, by activating a repeater station at 90.7 MHz in Norwalk, OH. The new station will provide first public radio service to about 56,984 people and additional service to 66,662 people.

Contact: Mr. Allen Bartholet
Phone (330) 672-3114
Federal Amount $ 202,503
Total Project Cost $ 270,004

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Bowling Green State University
WBGU
Bowling Green, OH
39-02-N02146

A two-phase project to convert WBGU, ch. 27, Bowling Green, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 56. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna, STL, server, and monitoring and test equipment. WBGU serves a population of about 1.3 million people.

Contact: Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald
Phone (419) 372-7000
Federal Amount $ 673,724
Total Project Cost $ 1,685,153

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Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc.
WNEO
Kent, OH
39-02-N02222

A two-phase project to convert WNEO, ch. 45, Alliance, OH, and WEAO, ch. 49, Akron, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 46 and ch. 50, respectively. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna, line, tower modification, encoder with PSIP, and test and monitoring equipment for WNEO. The stations serve a population of over 2.5 million people.

Contact: Mr. William Glaeser
Phone (330) 677-4549
Federal Amount $ 353,513
Total Project Cost $ 1,454,053

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Media, Inc.
WVIZ
Cleveland, OH
39-02-N02057

A single-phase project to convert WVIZ, ch. 25, Cleveland, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 26 by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, tower reinforcement, encoder, STL, and monitoring and test equipment. WVIZ provides public television service to about 3.7 million people.

Contact: Mr. Jerrold Wareham
Phone (216) 739-3850
Federal Amount $ 668,318
Total Project Cost $ 1,670,797

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Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation
WCET
Cincinnati, OH
39-02-N02234

A single-phase project to convert WCET, ch. 48, Cincinnati, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 34 by purchasing an antenna, transmission line for digital and analog transmitters, and tower reinforcement costs on a shared tower. WCET provides public television service to about 1.5 million people.

Contact: Mr. John Dominic
Phone (513) 345-6509
Federal Amount $ 263,674
Total Project Cost $ 1,054,697

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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
KWET
Oklahoma City, OK
40-02-N02018

A project to improve the operation of KWET, ch. 12, Cheyenne, OK, by purchasing an NTSC transmitter, remote control, distribution, and test and monitoring equipment. KWET serves a population of about 77,000.

Contact: Mr. Malcolm Wall
Phone (405) 848-8501
Federal Amount $ 210,000
Total Project Cost $ 525,000

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Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
KETA
Oklahoma City, OK
40-02-N01120

A three-phase project to convert the four public television stations operated by Oklahoma Educational Television to digital broadcasting. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase equipment for the conversion of KOET-TV, ch 3, (DTV ch. 31), Eufala and KWET-TV, ch. 12, (DTV ch. 8), Cheyenne, including transmitters, tower modifications, antennas, fiber STL systems and test equipment. The four stations serve a statewide population of over 2.7 million people.

Contact: Mr. Malcolm Wall
Phone (405) 848-8501
Federal Amount $ 824,082
Total Project Cost $ 3,296,329

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University of Oklahoma/Rogers State University
KRSC
Claremore, OK
40-02-N02202

A three-phase project to convert KRSC -TV ch. 35 (DTV ch. 36), Claremore, OK to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna, combiner, and test and monitoring equipment. KRSC serves a population of about 1.2 million.

Contact: Mr. Virgle Smith
Phone (918) 343-7657
Federal Amount $ 389,444
Total Project Cost $ 973,610

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Oregon
Tillicum Foundation
KMUN
Astoria, OR
41-01-N02148

A project to activate a public radio station operating on 89.5 Mhz in Tillamook, OR, to provide the first public radio service to about 15,236 people. The project would include a transmitter, antenna, STL, and interconnection equipment from KMUN, Astoria, to Tillamoook, enabling the new station to rebroadcast KMUN. The new station in Tillamook would serve about 19,102 people.

Contact: Ms. Lisa Smith
Phone (503) 325-0010
Federal Amount $ 38,641
Total Project Cost $ 51,522

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Southern Oregon Public Television
KSYS
Medford, OR
41-02-N02192

A single-phase project to convert KSYS, ch. 8, Medford, OR, and KFTS, ch. 22, Klamath Falls, OR, to digital broadcasting on channels 42 and 33, respectively. The project includes 2 digital transmitters, antennas, transmision line, STLs, digital microwave, transmitter remote controls, combiner. In master control, the project will include a monitoring system, multichannel server, and an encoder. A DTV test equipment package is included with the project. Southern Oregon Public Television, including its translators, serves nearly 354,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Mark Stanislawski
Phone (541) 779-0808
Federal Amount $ 849,761
Total Project Cost $ 1,268,300

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School District No. 1, Multnomah County
Office of Grants Management
Portland, OR
41-04-N02163

A project to extend the distance learning service of the Portland, OR, Public Schools to all of the system's 20 middle schools as well as to home-school families and to metro-area school districts. The project will purchase a digital matrix switching/signal and control system, a digital video storage unit, analog-to-digital video and audio converters, digital-to-analog video and audio converters, and diverse monitors and associated equipment.

Contact: Ms. Mary Bastiani
Phone (503) 916-5191
Federal Amount $ 381,546
Total Project Cost $ 558,771

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Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland, OR
41-02-N00104

This is the third year of a three-phase project for the digital conversion of Oregon Public Broadcasting. For FY 2002, the project will activate the transmitter and 4-hop microwave for KOAC-DTV ch. 39, Corvallis; a transmitter, antenna, and 6 hop Microwave for KOAB-DTV ch. 27, Bend; and a transmitter, antenna, 3-hop microwave, and tower for KTVR-DTV ch. 5, La Grande. Test equipment packages will be purchased for the three sites. The applicant provides public television service to 3 million people, 90% of the state of Oregon.

Contact: Mr. Brian Sickora
Phone (503) 293-1900
Federal Amount $ 1,145,552
Total Project Cost $ 2,863,880

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Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation
WLVT
Bethlehem, PA
42-02-N02190

A project to improve the operation of WLVT, ch. 39, Bethlehem, PA, by purchasing a router system with an SD/HD unit, converters, switcher, and monitoring and test equipment. WLVT serves a population of about 2.6 million.

Contact: Ms. Hillary Kwiatek
Phone (610) 867-4677
Federal Amount $ 187,495
Total Project Cost $ 468,737

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WQED Pittsburgh
WQED
Pittsburgh, PA
42-02-N02085

A three-phase project to convert WQED-TV, ch. 13, Pittsburgh, PA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 38. The first phase of the project, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, RF system, antenna, line, combiner, and test equipment. WQED serves a population of about 3.25 million people.

Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Rutkowski
Phone (412) 622-1312
Federal Amount $ 534,231
Total Project Cost $ 1,335,579

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WITF, Inc.
WITF-FM
Harrisburg, PA
42-01-N02217

A project to improve the operation of WITF-FM, 89.5 MHz, Harrisburg, PA, by purchasing an antenna and transmission line. WITF-FM serves a population of about 1.5 million people.

Contact: Mr. Greg Poland
Phone (717) 221-2995
Federal Amount $ 28,551
Total Project Cost $ 57,102

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WQED Pittsburgh
WQEJ
Pittsburgh, PA
42-01-N02121

A project to improve WQEJ, 89.7 MHz, Johnstown, PA, by relocating its antenna to a higher tower and increasing transmitter power. The project would extend the station's coverage area and provide first service to about 150,000 people. The station repeats the programming of WQED-FM, 89.3 MHz, Pittsburgh, PA. WQED-FM and WQEJ currently serve a population of about 2.3 million people.

Contact: Mr. James Cunningham III
Phone (412) 622-1541
Federal Amount $ 23,989
Total Project Cost $ 47,978

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Temple University
WRTI
Philadelphia, PA
42-01-N02152

A project to improve the operation of WRTI, 90.1 MHz, Philadelphia, PA, by purchasing a production console, speakers, cassette deck, microphones, CD players, DAT and mini-disc recorders, turntables, and a telephone hybrid. WRTI originates programming for the Temple University Public Radio Network, which provides public radio service to about 7 million people.

Contact: Mr. Tobias Poole
Phone (215) 204-8405
Federal Amount $ 27,068
Total Project Cost $ 54,136

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Puerto Rico
Ana G. Mendez University System
WMTJ-TV
San Juan, PR
72-02-N02221

A single phase project to convert the two television stations of the Ana G. Mendez University System to digital broadcasting. The project will purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, encoder, ID inserter, and test equipment for its main station, WMTJ, ch. 40 (DTV ch. 16), San Juan, and a transmitter and associated items for its repeater station WQTO, ch. 26 (DTV ch. 25), Ponce. The two stations serve a population of over 3.2 million people.

Contact: Mr. Ariel Diaz
Phone (787) 766-2600
Federal Amount $ 996,325
Total Project Cost $ 1,992,650

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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority
WSBE
Providence, RI
44-02-N02197

A single-phase project to convert WSBE, ch. 36, Providence, RI, to digital broadcasting on ch. 21. The project includes modification of a tower and purchase of the transmitter, antenna, STL, server, switcher, encoder, monitoring and test equipment. WSBE provides public television services to about 4.5 million people.

Contact: Mr. David Piccerelli
Phone (401) 222-3636
Federal Amount $ 555,601
Total Project Cost $ 1,389,003

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South Carolina
South Carolina Educational Television Commission
WLTR
Columbia, SC
45-01-N02042

A project to improve the operation of WLTR, 91.3 MHz, Columbia, SC, by replacing the transmitter, the antenna, and the transmission line. The station serves a population of about 808,500 people.

Contact: Mr. Thomas Fowler Jr.
Phone (803) 737-3404
Federal Amount $ 112,376
Total Project Cost $ 224,752

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South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications
South Dakota Public Television Network, KBHE
Vermillion, SD
46-02-N02180

A single-phase project to convert KBHE, ch. 9, Rapid City, SD, to digital broadcasting on ch. 26. This award will purchase a tower, equipment shelter, microwave radios and antennas, transmitter, antenna, and monitoring and test equipment. South Dakota Public Television provides public television service to about 760,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Donald Forseth
Phone (605) 677-5240
Federal Amount $ 1,292,716
Total Project Cost $ 2,154,528

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Tennessee
Nashville Public Television
WNPT
Nashville, TN
47-02-N00009

A three-phase project for the conversion of WNPT, ch. 8, Nashville, TN, to digital broadcasting on ch. 46. The third phase, funded by this award, will purchase a digital transmitter, an STL, and test equipment. WNPT serves about 2.1 million people.

Contact: Mr. Charles Brumbelow
Phone (615) 259-9325
Federal Amount $ 215,410
Total Project Cost $ 538,527

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East Tennessee Public Telecommunications Corporation
WKOP
Knoxville, TN
47-02-N01008

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the stations of East Tennessee Public Television, Knoxville, TN. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, STL, and related equipment to convert WKOP, ch. 15 (DTV ch. 17), Knoxville. The stations provide public television to two million people in East Tennessee.

Contact: Mr. Jimmy Tindell
Phone (800) 595-0220
Federal Amount $ 343,930
Total Project Cost $ 859,826

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Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council
WCTE
Cookeville, TN
47-02-N02201

A single-phase project to convert WCTE, ch. 22, Cookeville, TN, to digital broadcasting on ch. 52 by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, encoder, demod, and tower preparation. WCTE provides public television service to about 570,000 people.

Contact: Dr. Kenneth Garry Jr.
Phone (931) 528-2222
Federal Amount $ 68,750
Total Project Cost $ 275,000

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Texas
Texas Public Radio
KPAC/KSTX
San Antonio, TX
48-01-N02032

A project to improve the operation of KPAC, 88.3 MHz, and KSTX, 89.1 MHz, San Antonio, TX, by purchasing an audiovault system. KPAC/KSTX serve a population of about 1.3 million.

Contact: Mr. Joe Gwathmey
Phone (210) 614-8977
Federal Amount $ 22,020
Total Project Cost $ 44,040

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El Paso Public Television Foundation, Inc.
KCOS
El Paso, TX
48-02-N01239

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station KCOS, ch. 13 (DTV ch. 30), El Paso, TX. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, encoders, STL, remote control, and related equipment. The station serves about 750,000 people in the El Paso area.

Contact: Mr. Craig Brush
Phone (915) 747-6500
Federal Amount $ 851,977
Total Project Cost $ 1,135,970

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Texas Public Broadcasting Association

Amarillo, TX
48-02-N02112

A two-phase project to convert 11 Texas public TV stations to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, willl purchase transmitters, antennas, transmission lines, encoders, STLs, for KACV, ch. 2 (DTV ch. 21), Amarillo; KLRU, ch. 18 (DTV ch. 22), Austin; KAMU-TV, ch. 15 (DTV ch. 12), College Station; KEDT-TV, ch. 16 (DTV ch. 23), Corpus Christi; KMBH-TV, ch. 60 (DTV ch. 38), Harlingen; KNCT-TV, ch. 46 (DTV ch. 47), Killeen/Benton; KTXT, ch. 5 (DTV ch. 39), Lubbock; KOCV-TV, ch. 36 (DTV ch. 22), Odessa; KLRN, ch. 9 (DTV ch. 22), San Antonio; and KCTF, ch. 34 (DTV ch. 20), Waco. Data encapsulators will be purchased for KERA-DT, Dallas, KUHT-DT, Houston, and KCOS-DT, El Paso.

Contact: Ms. Joyce Herring
Phone (806) 371-5225
Federal Amount $ 1,800,000
Total Project Cost $ 12,158,619

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Utah
Utah State University
KUSU
Logan, UT
49-01-N02167

A project to improve the operation of KUSU, 91.5 MHz, Logan, UT, by purchasing a digital STL, exciter, audio signal processor, and modulation and frequency monitors. KUSU serves a population of about 226,428.

Contact: Mr. Bryan Earl
Phone (435) 797-3107
Federal Amount $ 37,545
Total Project Cost $ 75,091

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Listener's Community Radio of Utah, Inc.
KRCL
Salt Lake City, UT
49-01-N02174

A project to improve the operation and increase the power of KRCL, 90.9 MHz, Salt Lake City, UT, by purchasing a transmitter, STL, and a share of a community antenna. KRCL serves a population of about 1.9 million.

Contact: Ms. Donna Land Maldonado
Phone (801) 363-1818
Federal Amount $ 64,808
Total Project Cost $ 129,616

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University of Utah
KUER
Salt Lake City, UT
49-01-N02179

A project to both extend the signal and improve the operation of KUER, 90.1 MHz, Salt Lake City, UT, by improving a microwave and fiber distribution system to serve translators, and replacing six translators. KUER serves Utah through its main transmitter and some 30 translators across the state.

Contact: Mr. Vincent Bogdanski
Phone (801) 581-3008
Federal Amount $ 23,767
Total Project Cost $ 47,535

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Virginia
Virginia Tech Foundation
WVTF
Roanoke, VA
51-01-N02241

An emergency project to replace the tower, antenna, and transmission line of WVTF, 89.1 MHz, Roanoke, VA, that were destroyed by a windstorm on December 21, 2001. WVTF serves a population of about 1 million people. (This award was announced earlier in the fiscal year.)

Contact: Mr. Glenn Gleixner
Phone (540) 989-8900
Federal Amount $ 67,137
Total Project Cost $ 134,275

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Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation
WCVE
Richmond, VA
51-02-N02053

A single-phase project to convert WCVE-TV, ch. 23, Richmond, VA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 42. This award provides matching funds for the station's share of a community tower and antenna, and for the purchase of the transmitter, encoder, combiner, switcher, test and monitoring equipment. The station serves a population of about 1.2 million people.

Contact: Ms. Sally Gleason
Phone (804) 560-8238
Federal Amount $ 682,394
Total Project Cost $ 1,705,987

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James Madison University
WMRA
Harrisonburg, VA
51-01-N02212

A project to improve the operation of WMRA, 90.7 MHz, Harrisonburg, VA, by purchasing consoles, hard disk storage system, CD and mini-disc units, editing system, microphones, and a telephone hybrid. WMRA serves a population of about 392,840 people.

Contact: Mr. Thomas DuVal
Phone (540) 568-6221
Federal Amount $ 52,196
Total Project Cost $ 104,393

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Shenandoah Valley Educational Television Corporation
WVPT
Harrisonburg, VA
51-02-N00045

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of WVPT, ch. 51 (DTV ch. 11), Harrisonburg, and WVPY. ch. 42 (DTV ch. 21), Front Royal. The third phase, funded by this award, will construct a digital interconnection system. The stations serve a population of about 475,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Maurice Bresnahan
Phone (540) 434-5391
Federal Amount $ 77,200
Total Project Cost $ 193,000

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Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association
WETA
Arlington, VA
51-02-N02002

An emergency award for the replacement of the damaged television antenna for WETA-TV, Channel 26 in Arlington, VA. (This award was announced earlier in the fiscal year.)

Contact: Mr. Lewis Zager
Phone (703) 998-2637
Federal Amount $ 137,500
Total Project Cost $ 275,000

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Greater Washington Educational Telecommunication Association
GWETA
Arlington, VA
51-02-N02230

An emergency award for replacement of the transmission line of WETA-TV, Ch. 26 in Arlington, VA, that experienced a complete failure on March 25, 2002. WETA provides public television service to about 2.1 million people. (This award was announced earlier in the fiscal year.)

Contact: Mr. Lewis Zager
Phone (703) 998-2637
Federal Amount $ 146,484
Total Project Cost $ 366,211

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Washington
Spokane School District # 81
KSPS
Spokane, WA
53-02-N01064

A three-phase project for digital conversion of KSPS-DTV ch. 8, Spokane, WA. Phase two, funded by this award, will purchase encoders. The station serves a population of about 900,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Claude Kistler
Phone (509) 354-7734
Federal Amount $ 21,447
Total Project Cost $ 53,618

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Pacific Lutheran University, Inc.
KPLU
Tacoma, WA
53-01-N02215

A project to extend the coverage of KPLU, 88.5 FM, Tacoma, WA, by increasing the power of its translator in Aberdeen operating on 100.9 MHz. The upgraded translator will provide first public radio service to about 21,339 people and continued service to about 9,028 people.

Contact: Mr. Kerry Swanson
Phone (253) 535-7758
Federal Amount $ 26,786
Total Project Cost $ 53,573

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Northwest Communities Education Center
KDNA
Granger, WA
53-01-N02242

A project to improve the operation of KDNA, 91.9 MHz, Granger, WA, by purchasing an antenna, transmission line, and studio equipment. KDNA serves a population of about 249,636.

Contact: Mr. Ricardo Garcia
Phone (509) 854-2222
Federal Amount $ 96,050
Total Project Cost $ 128,067

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West Virginia
Pocahontas Communications Cooperative Corporation
WVMR
Dunmore, WV
54-01-N02060

A project to improve the operation of WVMR, 1370 KHz, Frost, WV, by replacing its ground system and purchasing a remote control and cart machines. WVMR serves a population of about 12,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Gibbs Kinderman
Phone (304) 799-6004
Federal Amount $ 31,906
Total Project Cost $ 42,542

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West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority

Charleston, WV
54-02-N01044

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of three stations in the West Virginia Public Television Network. The second phase of the project, funded by this award, includes the purchase and installation of the transmission system, plus interconnection and test equipment for WNPB, ch. 24 (DTV ch. 33) in Morgantown. The Network serves a population of over 1.8 million residents of the State.

Contact: Mr. Bill Acker
Phone (304) 556-4900
Federal Amount $ 437,714
Total Project Cost $ 1,094,287

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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Educational Communications Board

Madison, WI
55-02-N01130

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of the public television stations of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, Madison, WI. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, dual exciter, bandpass filter, remote control, power protection, and test equipment for each of the stations, which are WHRM-TV, ch. 20 (DTV ch. 24), Wausau; WPNE-TV, ch. 38 (DTV ch. 42), Green Bay; WHLA-TV, ch. 31 (DTV ch. 30), LaCrosse; WHWC-TV, ch. 28 (DTV ch. 27), Menomonie/Eau Claire; and WLEF, ch. 36 (DTV ch. 47), Park Falls. The ECB stations serve a population of about 2.3 million people.

Contact: Mr. Thomas Fletemeyer
Phone (608) 264-9676
Federal Amount $ 1,137,500
Total Project Cost $ 4,550,000

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Wisconsin Educational Communications Board

Madison, WI
55-02-N02182

A single-phase project to convert the master control of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, Madison, WI, to digital broadcasting, by purchasing an encoder, server, and test and monitoring equipment. The stations of the WECB provide public television service to about 5.4 million people across the state of Wisconsin.

Contact: Mr. Thomas Fletemeyer
Phone (608) 264-9676
Federal Amount $ 118,750
Total Project Cost $ 475,000

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University of Wisconsin System
WHA
Madison, WI
55-01-N02098

A project to improve the operation of Wisconsin Public Radio, Madison, WI, by purchasing consoles, CD players, microphones, and monitor speakers for the control rooms that feed WHA, 970 KHz, and WERN, 88.7 MHz, both Madison, plus the 27-station state network. Wisconsin Public Radio serves a population of about 5.4 million.

Contact: Mr. Greg Schnirring
Phone (608) 263-4199
Federal Amount $ 48,713
Total Project Cost $ 97,427

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Wyoming
Jackson Hole Community Radio, Inc.

Jackson, WY
56-03-N02090

A planning project for Jackson Hole Community Radio, Jackson, WY, to investigate activating the first public radio station with local origination capability to serve about 20,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Jim Tallichet
Phone (307) 734-8001
Federal Amount $ 32,400
Total Project Cost $ 43,200

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