2008 PTFP Awards
Alabama
Alabama Educational Television Commission
WBIQ-TV
Birmingham, AL
01-02-N08029
A project to assist with the acquisition and installation of a UPS system and fuel tank for WDIQ-TV, Dozier, AL.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Pauline Howland |
| Phone |
(205) 451-0126 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 68,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 136,500 |
Alaska
Capital Community Broadcasting, Inc.
KTOO-FM
Juneau, AK
02-01-N08014
A project for the replacement of broadcast audio consoles and related studio equipment with digital equipment for KTOO-FM, KRNN-FM, and KXLL-FM, Juneau, AK.
| Contact: |
Mr. Bill Legere |
| Phone |
(907) 586-1670 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 90,744 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 120,992 |
Arkansas
Arkansas Educational Television Commission
KETS-DT
Conway, AR
05-02-N08234
A project to assist the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) with the purchase and installation of an HD switcher, keyer, and control panel for Master Control and to purchase a DTV Processor for each transmitter in the network.
| Contact: |
Mr. Mike McCullars |
| Phone |
(501) 682-4153 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 53,176 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 106,352 |
California
Capital Public Radio, Inc.
KXJZ-FM
Sacramento, CA
06-01-N08206
A project of Capital Public Radio, Sacramento, CA, for a microwave STL system and a microwave relay tower which is also a back-up transmitter tower for four public radio stations in northern and central California.
| Contact: |
Ms. Arla Gibson |
| Phone |
(916) 278-8979 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 296,448 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 592,896 |
Capital Public Radio, Inc.
KXSR-FM
Sacramento, CA
06-01-N08239
A project to purchase and install a stand-by generator and fuel tank for KXSR-FM, in the central Sierra Nevada region of California.
| Contact: |
Ms. Arla Gibson |
| Phone |
(916) 278-8979 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 14,584 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 29,169 |
Escuela De La Raza Unida
KERU-FM
Blythe, CA
06-01-N08041
A project to relocate the transmission facility and increase the power of KERU-FM, 88.5 MHz, Blythe, CA, to expand the station's coverage area and provide first service to approximately 9,000 people.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Maria Rivera |
| Phone |
(760) 922-8485 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 139,076 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 198,680 |
KVIE, Inc.
KVIE-TV
Sacramento, CA
06-02-N08184
A project to purchase production equipment including high definition (HD) studio camera systems and a HD video switcher for KVIE-TV, Sacramento, CA, as a continuation of the station's digital conversion.
| Contact: |
Mr. Greg Johnson |
| Phone |
(916) 641-3571 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 349,649 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 699,298 |
Pacifica Foundation dba KPFA
KPFA-FM
Berkeley, CA
06-01-N08165
A project to replace post-console air chain equipment including the STL system with a digital microwave STL for KPFA-FM, Berkeley, CA.
| Contact: |
Ms. Lois Withers |
| Phone |
(510) 848-6767 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 20,663 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 41,326 |
Radio Bilingue, Inc.
KSJV-FM
Fresno, CA
06-01-N08176
A project to improve the transmitter remote control systems and replace STL systems with digital microwave STL systems at KSJV-FM, Fresno, CA, and KMPO-FM, Modesto, CA, and also to purchase an RF circulator to protect the antenna from ice damage, and replace the stereo generator and transmitter remote control system at KTQX-FM, Bakersfield, CA. This grant award incorporates the following Radio Bilingue, Inc., applications and the Federal amounts for each: #08176 ($24,004), #08177 ($24,004), and #08178 ($8,687) into one award, #08176 for $56,695.
| Contact: |
Mr. Hugo Morales |
| Phone |
(559) 455-5757 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 56,695 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 75,595 |
Radio Bilingue, Inc.
KHDC-FM
Fresno, CA
06-01-N08179
A project to replace the stereo generator and transmitter remote control system, and purchase and install a stand-by generator and fuel tank for KHDC-FM, Salinas, CA; and to replace the satellite uplink transmitter for the national Spanish language programming service, Salinas, CA. This incorporates applications 08179 ($21,375) and 08180 ($25,275) into one single award, 08179 for $46,650.
| Contact: |
Mr. Hugo Morales |
| Phone |
(559) 455-5757 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 46,650 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 62,200 |
Rural California Broadcasting Corporation
KRCB-DT
Rohnert Park, CA
06-02-N08245
A project to purchase high definition (HD) master control equipment for KRCB-TV, Rohnert Park, CA, as a continuation of the station's digital conversion.
| Contact: |
Mr. Larry Stratton |
| Phone |
(707) 584-2009 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 542,056 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 722,742 |
Valley Public Television, Inc.
KVPT-TV
Fresno, CA
06-02-N08196
A project to replace production equipment including cameras and a production switcher with high definition (HD) cameras and a HD video switcher for KVPT-TV, Fresno, CA, as a continuation of the station's digital conversion.
| Contact: |
Ms. Phyllis Brotherton |
| Phone |
(559) 266-1800 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 283,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 566,500 |
Colorado
KUTE, Inc.
KUTE-FM
Ignacio, CO
08-01-N08067
A project to replace an existing translator with a full service station, KDNG-FM, in Durango, CO. The project includes construction of a studio in Durango for locally originated programming to enhance the programming repeated from KUTE-FM in Ignacio, CO.
| Contact: |
Ms. Beth Warren |
| Phone |
(970) 563-0255 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 136,522 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 182,030 |
KUVO Denver Educational Broadcasting
KVJZ-FM
Denver, CO
08-01-N08046
A project to construct a new Class A FM repeater station to serve listeners in Vail/Eagle County, CO, with a second public radio service from KUVO-FM in Denver, CO.
| Contact: |
Mr. Gene Craven |
| Phone |
(303) 480-9272 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 150,356 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 300,712 |
Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network, Incorporated
KRMA-DT
Denver, CO
08-02-N08082
A project to purchase a digital transmitter for KTSC-TV, Pueblo, CO, that will enable the station to move from its interim digital channel 26 to its permanent digital channel 8. This grant was awarded in August so the station could meet the FCC's February 17, 2009, digital television conversion deadline.
| Contact: |
Mr. James Morgese |
| Phone |
(303) 892-6666 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 530,625 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,061,250 |
Florida
Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
WPBT-TV
Miami, FL
12-02-N08205
A project to fund the purchase and installation of HD production studio equipment including a switcher, character generator, and still store at WPBT-TV, Miami, FL.
| Contact: |
Mr. Rick Schneider |
| Phone |
(305) 424-4250 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 327,240 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 654,480 |
District Board of Trustees, Indian River Community College
WQCS-FM
Ft. Pierce, FL
12-01-N08009
A project to assist WQCS-FM, Ft. Pierce, FL with the acquisition and installation of digital audio surfaces, network hubs, and related master control and production studio equipment to replace analog consoles and switchers.
| Contact: |
Mr. Madison Hodges |
| Phone |
(772) 462-7811 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 44,105 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 88,211 |
Florida State University
WFSU-FM
Tallahassee, FL
12-01-N08133
A project to assist with the purchase and installation of a replacement transmitter for WFSU-FM, Tallahassee, FL.
| Contact: |
Mr. Andrew Hanus |
| Phone |
(850) 487-3086 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 49,450 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 98,900 |
University of Florida
WUFT-FM
Gainesville, FL
12-01-N08020
A project to assist WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL, with the acquisition of a digital audio production console.
| Contact: |
Mr. Henri Pensis |
| Phone |
(352) 392-5200 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 11,311 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 22,622 |
WJCT, Inc.
WJCT-TV
Jacksonville, FL
12-02-N08015
A project to assist WJCT-TV, Jacksonville, FL, with the purchase and installation of digital production equipment including cameras and switchers to further the station's digital conversion.
| Contact: |
Mr. Robert Culkeen |
| Phone |
(904) 358-6315 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 335,160 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 670,320 |
Georgia
Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
WGTV-TV
Atlanta, GA
13-02-N08076
A project to assist with the acquisition and installation of stand-by generators and UPS equipment for Georgia Public Broadcasting's nine-station statewide TV network.
| Contact: |
Ms. Sandy Spruill |
| Phone |
(404) 685-2582 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 324,420 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 648,840 |
Hawaii
Kekahu Foundation, Inc.
KKCR-FM
Princeville, HI
15-01-N08030
A project to replace the transmitter, antenna, and increase the power of KAQA-FM, Kauai.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Gwen Palagi |
| Phone |
(808) 826-7774 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 30,340 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 60,680 |
Kekahu Foundation, Inc.
KKCR-FM
Princeville, HI
15-01-N08039
A project to replace the wired STL system of KKCR-FM, Princeville (Kauai), HI, with a microwave STL system connecting the station's studio to its main transmitter site.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Gwen Palagi |
| Phone |
(808) 826-7774 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 19,095 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 38,190 |
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
15-03-N08262
A project to support the continued operations of the headquarters and network operations center of PEACESAT for its satellite interconnection system through the GOES-7 satellite for educational and medical services to the Pacific Island nations/entities participating in the project.
| Contact: |
Dr. Norman Okamura |
| Phone |
(808) 956-2909 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 499,677 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 516,087 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
15-04-N08201
A project to extend distance learning and telehealth services to new sites of the Pacific Broadband Distance Learning and Telehealth Network in Hawaii, by purchasing a multipoint conferencing unit for the Network Operations Center of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.
| Contact: |
Dr. Norman Okamura |
| Phone |
(808) 956-2909 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 100,200 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 200,400 |
Illinois
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
WILL-TV
Champaign, IL
17-02-N08169
A project for WILL FM-TV, Urbana, IL, to purchase and replace a stand-by generator.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kathy Young |
| Phone |
(217) 333-2187 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 67,500 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 135,000 |
WBEZ Alliance, Inc.
WBEZ-FM
Chicago, IL
17-01-N08208
A project for the WBEZ Alliance Inc., Chicago, IL, to replace analog consoles, terminal equipment and telephone broadcast system.
| Contact: |
Mr. Torey Malatia |
| Phone |
(312) 948-4812 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 83,387 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 166,774 |
Indiana
Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation
WNIT-DT
Elkhart, IN
18-02-N08136
A project to convert WNIT's analog routers, switchers and test equipment to digital technologies.
| Contact: |
Ms. Mary Pruess |
| Phone |
(574) 675-9648 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 239,917 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 479,835 |
Iowa
University of Iowa
KSUI-FM
Iowa City, IA
19-01-N08203
A project for the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, to replace the KSUI-FM antenna.
| Contact: |
Ms. Diane Scott |
| Phone |
(319) 335-5732 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 46,750 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 93,500 |
University of Northern Iowa
KUNI-FM
Cedar Falls, IA
19-01-N08225
A project for the University of Northern Iowa to replace KUNI-FM's damaged transmission line and associated equipment. This grant was awarded in August.
| Contact: |
Ms. Barbara Reid |
| Phone |
(319) 273-6325 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 70,531 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 141,062 |
Kansas
Kanza Society, Inc.
KANZ-FM
Garden City, KS
20-01-N08260
A project for the Kanza Society, Inc., Garden City, KS, to activate a Class C1 FM station in Brewster, KS, on 90.1 MHz to provide service to 26,282 residents of Northeast Kansas by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, line, shelter, EAS system, satellite system, automation, test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Deborah Oyler |
| Phone |
(620) 275-7444 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 316,361 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 421,815 |
Kentucky
Board of Regents, Murray State University
WKMS-FM
Murray, KY
21-01-N08212
A project to activate two repeaters to serve Madisonville and Fulton, KY, and Martin and Union City, TN, and bring first public radio service to about 87,200 people.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kate Lochte |
| Phone |
(270) 809-4745 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 332,757 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 443,677 |
Louisiana
Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
WLAE-DT
Metairie, LA
22-02-N08061
A project to assist WLAE, New Orleans, LA, with the replacement of field cameras and associated equipment lost during Hurricane Katrina.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Snowdy |
| Phone |
(504) 830-3726 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 26,948 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 53,896 |
Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
WLAE-DT
Metairie, LA
22-02-N08063
A project to assist WLAE-TV New Orleans with the purchase and installation of a backup generator for its transmitter and connecting it to a previously purchased automatic switchover circuit to complete the installation of a UPS system.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Snowdy |
| Phone |
(504) 830-3726 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 48,302 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 96,604 |
Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
WLAE-DT
Metairie, LA
22-02-N08081
A project to fund the completion of the digital conversion of WLAE-TV, New Orleans, LA, by converting the analog transmitter and combining it with a digital transmitter to reach the FCC allotted transmitter power output. This grant was awarded in August so the station could meet the FCC's February 17, 2009, digital television conversion deadline.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Snowdy |
| Phone |
(504) 830-3726 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 10,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 20,000 |
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette
KRVS-FM
Lafayette, LA
22-01-N08003
A project to fund the expedited acquisition and installation of studio equipment for KRVS-FM Lafayette, LA, which, because of a scheduled eviction, must relocate to a new building by October 2008. This grant was awarded in August.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Spizale |
| Phone |
(337) 482-6108 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 81,393 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 162,787 |
University of Louisiana at Monroe
KEDM-FM
Monroe, LA
22-01-N08240
A project to fund the acquisition and installation of an antenna and transmission line for KEDM-FM, Monroe, LA, to implement a power increase bringing first public radio service to 21,000 residents.
| Contact: |
Ms. Cynthia Perdue |
| Phone |
(318) 342-5559 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 115,377 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 153,837 |
Maine
Salt Pond Community Broadcasting
WERU-FM
East Orland, ME
23-01-N08062
A project to acquire emergency generators for WERU's transmitter and master control facilities.
| Contact: |
Mr. Matt Murphy |
| Phone |
(207) 469-6600 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 8,800 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 17,600 |
Michigan
Regents of the University of Michigan
WUOM-FM
Ann Arbor, MI
26-01-N08086
A project to purchase a solid-state transmitter and stand-by generator. This grant combines equipment requested in two applications for WUOM-FM, #08086 and #08118.
| Contact: |
Ms. Sharyn Sivyer |
| Phone |
(734) 936-1296 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 92,824 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 185,648 |
Minnesota
Asian Media Access
Minneapolis, MN
27-03-N08254
A planning project of Asian Media Access, Minneapolis, MN, to study the feasibility of establishing a national, distance learning network of Asian American and Pacific Islander community, senior and health centers, beginning with sites in Minnesota, California and Illinois.
| Contact: |
Ms. Ange Hwang |
| Phone |
(612) 376-7715 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 89,853 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 119,820 |
Cook County Community Radio Corporation
WTIP-FM
Grand Marais, MN
27-01-N08025
A project to purchase and install a satellite downlink and automation equipment for WTIP-FM, Grand Marais, MN, to bring national programming to the listeners.
| Contact: |
Ms. Melanie Steele |
| Phone |
(218) 387-1070 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 27,283 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 36,378 |
Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation
WDSE-DT
Duluth, MN
27-02-N08038
A project for Duluth-Superior Area Ed. Television Corp., Duluth, MN, to continue digital conversion by purchasing portable HD cameras, character generator, edit decks, switcher, editor, test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Allen Harmon |
| Phone |
(218) 724-8567 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 454,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 908,800 |
Minnesota Public Radio
St Paul, MN
27-01-N08244
A project for Minnesota Public Radio to upgrade an FM translator station to a full-power repeater station in International Falls, MN, that will bring first service to 4,389 persons, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, line, shelter, generator, satellite receiver, satellite antenna, and associated test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Ron Hall |
| Phone |
(651) 290-1163 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 130,054 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 260,108 |
Minnesota Public Radio
St Paul, MN
27-01-N08241
A project for Minnesota Public Radio to upgrade an FM translator station to a full-power repeater station in Ely, MN, that will bring first service to 5,947 persons, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, line, shelter, generator, satellite receiver, satellite antenna, and associated test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Ron Hall |
| Phone |
(651) 290-1163 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 125,101 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 250,202 |
Missouri
Board of Governors of Missouri State University
KOZK-DT
Springfield, MO
29-02-N08258
A project for the Board of Governors of Missouri State University, KOZK-TV, Springfield, MO, to continue digital conversion by purchasing a master control switcher, server, video archive system, automation upgrade, router, test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Dr. Arlen Diamond |
| Phone |
(417) 836-4402 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 227,246 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 454,493 |
Public Television 19, Inc.
KCPT-TV
Kansas City, MO
29-02-N08168
A project for Public Television 19, Inc. (KCPT), Kansas City, MO, to continue digital conversion by purchasing a production switcher, HD cameras, teleprompter, associated production equipment, ATSC stream analyzer, encoder system, integration, and test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Ms. Amy Long |
| Phone |
(816) 756-3580 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 801,345 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,602,691 |
Real Community Radio Network, Inc.
KZGM-FM
Cabool, MO
29-01-N08045
A project to activate a new FM station at 88.1 in Cabool, MO, for Real Community Radio Network, Inc. providing the first pubic radio service to 25,439 people by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, line, shelter, satellite receiver and antenna, consoles, CD-players, microphones, and associated test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Myron Jackson |
| Phone |
(417) 547-4665 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 104,381 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 139,175 |
St. Louis Regional Educational & Public Television Commission (KETC)
KETC-DT
St. Louis, MO
29-02-N08150
A project for KETC-DT, St. Louis, MO, to relocate the side-mount digital antenna to the top of its tower. The project requires an additional section of tower, RF connectors, and installation crew.
| Contact: |
Mr. Richard Skalski CPA |
| Phone |
(314) 512-9145 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 79,500 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 159,000 |
The Curators of the University of Missouri
KBIA-FM
Columbia, MO
29-01-N08083
A project for KBIA, Columbia, MO, to activate a new 450 watt HD repeater station in Mexico, MO. This repeater station will provide service to an additional 13,000 people by purchasing a transmitter, exciter, antenna, line, shelter, and associated test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Dr. Michael Dunn |
| Phone |
(573) 882-3431 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 62,976 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 125,953 |
Montana
Montana State University
KUSM-TV
Bozeman, MT
30-02-N08017
A project to construct a new DTV facility in Great Falls, MT, and to purchase and install a digital microwave interconnection for the station. This project would bring the first over-the-air public television service to Great Falls and surrounding communities.
| Contact: |
Mr. Eric Hyyppa |
| Phone |
(406) 994-3437 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 406,875 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 542,500 |
Montana State University-Billings
KEMC-FM
Billings, MT
30-01-N08069
An emergency request to replace Yellowstone Public Radio's translator daisy-chain interconnection system with a satellite distribution system. The portion of the system currently interconnected via commercial microwave will be dismantled during the summer of 2008. This grant was awarded in August.
| Contact: |
Ms. Lois Bent |
| Phone |
(406) 657-2941 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 138,792 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 185,057 |
Montana State University-Billings
KEMC-FM
Billings, MT
30-01-N08129
A project to replace the unreliable and failing daisy-chain interconnection equipment for four translators with satellite interconnection equipment.
| Contact: |
Ms. Lois Bent |
| Phone |
(406) 657-2941 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 44,942 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 59,923 |
Nebraska
Educational Service Unit #13
Scottsbluff, NE
31-04-N08011
A project to establish a distance learning system through a partnership of Educational Service Unit #13 and Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, NE, by purchasing videoconferencing units, codecs, and associated equipment, in order to provide services to twenty-one school districts in western Nebraska.
| Contact: |
Mr. Terry Miller |
| Phone |
(308) 635-3696 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 187,931 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 375,862 |
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission
KLNE-FM
Lincoln, NE
31-01-N08085
A project to replace the Nebraska Educational TV Commission, Lexington, NE, KLNE-FM transmitter and add IBOC capabilities.
| Contact: |
Mr. Michael Winkle |
| Phone |
(402) 472-9333 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 66,260 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 132,520 |
Nevada
Clark County School District/Vegas PBS
KLVX-DT
Las Vegas, NV
32-02-N08134
A project to purchase digital studio and field production equipment; including a production switcher, three studio camera systems, a camcorder system, audio consoles, monitor walls and related equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Joe Cordova |
| Phone |
(702) 799-1010 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 561,979 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,123,958 |
New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
WENH-DT
Durham, NH
33-02-N08111
A project to complete the digital conversion of the WENH Broadcast Center with studio and production control equipment.
| Contact: |
Ms. Jahnay Pickett |
| Phone |
(603) 862-1992 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 595,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,190,000 |
New York
Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council
WCFE-DT
Plattsburgh, NY
36-02-N08001
An emergency project to replace the WCFE tower, which was destroyed by a snow and ice storm. This grant was awarded in November 2007.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Alice Recore |
| Phone |
(518) 563-9770 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 175,660 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,570,697 |
NYC Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT)
WNYE-TV
New York, NY
36-02-N08220
A project to replace and relocate TV and Radio satellite downlinks for WNYE-TV/FM.
| Contact: |
Ms. Timi Lewis |
| Phone |
(212) 669-7653 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 34,734 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 69,469 |
St. Lawrence University
WSLU-FM
Canton, NY
36-01-N08261
A project to activate repeaters at Gouverneur and Cape Vincent, NY; to upgrade a repeater at Tupper Lake to Class A; to replace the transmitter at WSLU's Watertown repeater with a more powerful unit to serve an additional 30,000 residents; and to activate a repeater at Vergennes, VT.
| Contact: |
Ms. Ellen Rocco |
| Phone |
(315) 229-5356 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 133,560 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 180,487 |
Western New York Public Broadcasting Association
WNED-DT
Buffalo, NY
36-02-N08259
A project to convert WNED-DT's switcher to High Definition technologies.
| Contact: |
Mr. Richard Daly |
| Phone |
(716) 845-7002 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 167,665 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 335,330 |
North Carolina
North Carolina Central University
WNCU-FM
Durham, NC
37-01-N08217
A project to acquire equipment to activate and program supplemental audio channels for WNCU-FM.
| Contact: |
Ms. Edith Thorpe |
| Phone |
(919) 530-6122 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 59,648 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 119,296 |
Trustees of Davidson College
WDAV-FM
Davidson, NC
37-01-N08099
This project is to assist WDAV-FM Davidson, NC, with the acquisition and installation of a replacement main transmitter, replace feedline, and add multicasting capability to its HD service.
| Contact: |
Mr. Benjamin Roe |
| Phone |
(704) 894-8990 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 69,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 139,319 |
University of North Carolina
WUNW-DT
Research Triangle Park, NC
37-02-N08109
A project to assist the University of North Carolina Center for Public Television with the purchase and installation of equipment to activate WUNW-DT, a digital repeater in Canton, NC, to serve Haywood County, including the towns of Waynesville, Clyde, and Maggie Valley and bring the first public television service to about 42,111 people.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kathy Crooke |
| Phone |
(919) 549-7154 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 572,395 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,144,790 |
University of North Carolina
WUNC-TV
Research Triangle Park, NC
37-02-N08106
A project to assist UNC-TV, Chapel Hill, NC, with the acquisition of an HD video server and a near-line storage system.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kathy Crooke |
| Phone |
(919) 549-7154 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 353,699 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 707,399 |
North Dakota
Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Fargo, ND
38-01-N08006
A project to purchase and install a new FM transmitter, antenna and associated equipment on a tower located near Minnewaukan, ND, for Prairie Public Broadcasting.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jack Anderson |
| Phone |
(701) 239-7504 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 316,955 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 422,607 |
Ohio
Board of Education, Columbus
WCBE-FM
Columbus, OH
39-01-N08035
A project to replace WCBE's broadcast antenna.
| Contact: |
Mr. Dan Mushalko |
| Phone |
(614) 365-5751 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 12,091 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 24,183 |
Bowling Green State University
WBGU-TV
Bowling Green, OH
39-02-N08248
A project to acquire emergency generator and UPS systems for WBGU's master control and transmitter.
| Contact: |
Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald |
| Phone |
(419) 372-7000 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 87,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 174,500 |
Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation
WCET-DT
Cincinnati, OH
39-02-N08055
A project to add video editing workstations and to network editing workstations.
| Contact: |
Mr. John Dominic |
| Phone |
(513) 345-6509 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 73,325 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 146,650 |
Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation
WCET-DT
Cincinnati, OH
39-02-N08054
A project to replace WCET-TV's present encoder with a unit to allow for more flexible and agile use of its DTV bitstream.
| Contact: |
Mr. John Dominic |
| Phone |
(513) 345-6509 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 72,498 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 144,996 |
Greater Dayton Public Television, Inc.
WPTD-TV
Dayton, OH
39-02-N08175
A project to replace the antenna and transmission line of translator W17AA, Celina, OH.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Fogarty |
| Phone |
(937) 220-1611 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 99,720 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 199,440 |
ideastream
WCPN-FM
Cleveland, OH
39-01-N08164
A project to replace the WCPN transmitter with a digital-upgradable transmitter.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jerrold Wareham |
| Phone |
(216) 916-6120 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 85,300 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 170,600 |
Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc.
WNEO-DT
Kent, OH
39-02-N08097
A project to convert translator W58AM to digital translator W44CR-D, Youngstown, OH.
| Contact: |
Mr. William ONeil Jr |
| Phone |
(330) 677-4549 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 63,779 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 127,558 |
The Ohio State University
WOSU-DT
Columbus, OH
39-02-N08084
A project to convert the WOSU-TV translator in Mansfield, OH, to digital operation and relocate it to a different tower.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Carwile |
| Phone |
(614) 292-9678 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 86,750 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 173,500 |
The President and Trustees of Miami University
WMUB-FM
Oxford, OH
39-01-N08140
A project to activate repeaters in Rushville, IN, and Greenville, OH.
| Contact: |
Mr. Cleve Callison |
| Phone |
(513) 529-5885 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 171,382 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 228,510 |
Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma
KGOU-FM
Norman, OK
40-01-N08214
A project for the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, to construct a 2,000 watt satellite station of KGOU-FM for Pontotoc County, OK, bringing the first public radio service to 29,000 persons by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, line, remote control, automation system, EAS system, interconnection, test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Ms. Karen Holp |
| Phone |
(405) 325-2222 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 127,500 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 170,000 |
Oregon
Oregon Public Broadcasting
KOPB-FM
Portland, OR
41-01-N08116
A project to activate full-power public radio stations at 90.1 MHz in Burns, OR, and at 88.7 MHz in Enterprise, OR; and to replace the transmitter and antenna and increase the power of KOAB-FM, Bend, OR, for first service to approximately 7,000 people.
| Contact: |
Don McKay |
| Phone |
(503) 293-4005 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 171,463 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 342,927 |
Oregon Public Broadcasting
KOPB-TV
Portland, OR
41-02-N08115
A project to replace field production and post-production equipment for Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, to produce programs for national and statewide distribution, and local services.
| Contact: |
Don McKay |
| Phone |
(503) 293-4005 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 498,075 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 996,150 |
Pennsylvania
Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational TV Association
WVIA-DT
Pittston, PA
42-02-N08004
A project to replace an SD server system with one capable of HD.
| Contact: |
Mr. A. William Kelly |
| Phone |
(570) 602-1120 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 139,301 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 278,602 |
Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
WRTI-FM
Philadelphia, PA
42-01-N08229
A project to replace WRTI's antenna and move to an adjacent tower.
| Contact: |
Mr. Tobias Poole |
| Phone |
(215) 204-8341 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 139,716 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 279,433 |
Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
WRTJ
Philadelphia, PA
42-01-N08222
To activate a full-power digital repeater, WRTJ, in Coatesville, PA, to bring the first public radio service to about 34,550 residents.
| Contact: |
Mr. Tobias Poole |
| Phone |
(215) 204-8341 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 123,404 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 164,539 |
The Pennsylvania State University
WPSU-DT
University Park, PA
42-02-N08233
A project to purchase two portable HD remote camera packages.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kate Domico |
| Phone |
(814) 865-1422 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 85,226 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 170,453 |
WITF, Inc.
WITF-FM
Harrisburg, PA
42-02-N08181
A project to replace an analog television translator in Chambersburg, PA, with digital.
| Contact: |
Mr. Gregory Poland |
| Phone |
(717) 910-2995 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 16,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 32,500 |
South Carolina
South Carolina Educational Television Commission
WEPR-FM
Columbia, SC
45-01-N08102
A project to assist SCETV with the purchase and installation of a replacement antenna and feedline at WEPR-FM in Greenville, SC.
| Contact: |
Mr. Leslie Griffin Jr. |
| Phone |
(803) 737-3486 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 127,004 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 254,008 |
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications
KPSD-TV
Vermillion, SD
46-02-N08002
An emergency application to replace damaged guy wires on KPSD's 1700 foot radio/tv tower located near Faith, SD. This grant was awarded in March.
| Contact: |
Mr. Don Forseth |
| Phone |
(605) 677-5240 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 386,750 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 595,000 |
Tennessee
Mid-South Public Communications Foundation
WKNO-TV
Memphis, TN
47-02-N08022
This project is to assist WKNO with the purchase and installation of digital studio cameras and a digital production switcher.
| Contact: |
Mr. Russ Abernathy |
| Phone |
(901) 325-6520 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 396,237 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 792,475 |
Texas
Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council
KLRU-DT
Austin, TX
48-02-N08031
A project to assist KLRU-DT's digital conversion with the purchase and installation of equipment to ingest and playout HD content, expand router and storage systems to accommodate HD, and to provide system backup.
| Contact: |
Mr. Thomas Wilkinson |
| Phone |
(512) 475-9014 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 159,819 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 319,638 |
Pacifica Foundation dba KPFT-FM
KPFT-FM
Houston, TX
48-01-N08122
A project assist KPFT-FM Houston, TX, with the acquisition and installation of a digital STL unit, IBOC monitoring equipment, and two audio consoles.
| Contact: |
Mr. Duane Bradley |
| Phone |
(713) 526-4000 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 25,134 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 50,269 |
Prairie View A&M University
KPVU-FM
Prairie View, TX
48-01-N08237
A project to assist KPVU-FM, Prairie View, TX, with the acquisition and installation of a transmitter, STL, antenna to effectuate a power increase to 31 kW, and an importer to allow for HD multicasting.
| Contact: |
Ms. Cynthia Klausmeyer |
| Phone |
(936) 261-1689 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 100,147 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 201,607 |
Texas Educational Broadcasting Co-Operative, Inc.
KOOP-FM
Austin, TX
48-01-N08131
An emergency request to purchase and install the on-air and production studio wiring systems at KOOP-FM, Austin, TX, that were destroyed by a fire in January 2008. This grant was awarded in August.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kim McCarson |
| Phone |
(512) 472-1369 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 22,500 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 30,000 |
Texas Tech University
KTXT-TV
Lubbock, TX
48-02-N08151
A project to assist KTXT-TV Lubbock, TX, with the acquisition and installation of digital editing system, studio cameras, switchers, monitors, and related equipment for the digital conversion of their production facilities.
| Contact: |
Ms. Pat Cates |
| Phone |
(806) 742-2217 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 588,137 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 784,183 |
The University of Texas Austin - KUTX Radio
KUTX-FM
Austin, TX
48-01-N08010
A project to assist the University of Texas, Austin with the purchase and installation of an antenna, transmitter, and related equipment for KUTX-FM San Angelo, TX; and to replace its FM combiner system which uses a TV channel 6 antenna that will go dark in January 2009 due to DTV conversion. KUTX repeats KUT-FM, Austin, TX.
| Contact: |
Mr. James Reese |
| Phone |
(512) 471-0113 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 52,543 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 105,086 |
University of Houston
KUHF-FM
Houston, TX
48-01-N08257
A project to acquire and install replacement air-conditioning units at the transmitter site for KUHF-FM, Houston, TX. The project also includes a new router engine and mixing surface an on-air operations studio and three replacement mixing surfaces for production studios.
| Contact: |
Mr. John Proffitt |
| Phone |
(713) 832-1816 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 38,352 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 76,705 |
Utah
University of Utah
KUER-FM
Salt Lake City, UT
49-01-N08209
A project to establish three new FM/HD repeater stations. Three stations would provide first public radio service to nearly 62,000 people in Monroe, Roosevelt, and Monticello, UT.
| Contact: |
Ms. Rebecca Davis |
| Phone |
(801) 581-4348 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 337,684 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 450,246 |
University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects
KUED-DT
Salt Lake City, UT
49-02-N08024
A project to support the KUED and KUEN portion of a UPS at a shared transmission site. The UPS would be capable of handling a smooth transfer of power between municipal power and transmitter generator.
| Contact: |
Ms. Rebecca Davis |
| Phone |
(801) 581-4348 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 25,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 50,000 |
University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects
KUED-DT
Salt Lake City, UT
49-02-N08023
A three-fold project to expand the shared master control storage management system for KUED and KUEN; to purchase a field HD camera and editing package; and to replace a Closed Captioning encoding system.
| Contact: |
Ms. Rebecca Davis |
| Phone |
(801) 581-4348 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 193,368 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 386,737 |
University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects
KUED-DT
Salt Lake City, UT
49-02-N08021
A project to build DTV translators at 13 sites to serve rural viewers throughout Utah. These sites will serve both KUED-DT and KUEN-DT, the University of Utah educational network.
| Contact: |
Ms. Rebecca Davis |
| Phone |
(801) 581-4348 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 166,540 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 333,080 |
Utah State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
KUSU-FM
Logan, UT
49-01-N08171
A project to replace a failing 36 year old transmitter operating at one-sixth power. This grant was awarded in August.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Cathy Ives |
| Phone |
(435) 797-3215 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 29,141 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 58,282 |
Utah State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
KUSU-FM
Logan, UT
49-01-N08162
A project to construct two new public radio repeater stations in Vernal and Richfield, UT.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Cathy Ives |
| Phone |
(435) 797-3215 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 118,005 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 157,341 |
Virginia
Emory & Henry College
WEHC-FM
Emory, VA
51-01-N08053
A project to acquire a new transmitter and antenna for WEHC to increase its power from 500 to 10,000 watts.
| Contact: |
Dr. Teresa Keller |
| Phone |
(276) 944-6822 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 187,932 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 250,577 |
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc.
WETA-DT
Arlington, VA
51-02-N08090
A project to acquire an upgraded router system.
| Contact: |
Ms. Teri Blandon |
| Phone |
(703) 998-2744 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 478,197 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 956,394 |
Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
WVTF
Roanoke, VA
51-01-N08079
A project to equip a satellite studio for WVTF's repeater in Charlottesville, VA.
| Contact: |
Mr. Glenn Gleixner |
| Phone |
(540) 989-8900 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 41,229 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 82,458 |
Washington
Pacific Lutheran University
KPLU-FM
Tacoma, WA
53-01-N08247
A project to purchase a stand-by generator, transfer switch, and fuel tank for KPLU-FM, Tacoma, WA.
| Contact: |
Mr. Paul Stankavich |
| Phone |
(253) 535-8732 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 20,200 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 40,400 |
Spokane Public Radio, Inc.
NEW-FM
Spokane, WA
53-01-N08174
A project to activate a new public radio station at 90.3 MHz in Spokane, WA, which will provide added service to approximately 369,000 people, and to install air conditioning equipment at two transmission sites.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jerry Olson |
| Phone |
( ) - |
| Federal Amount |
$ 86,799 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 115,733 |
Spokane Public Radio, Inc.
KPBX-FM
Spokane, WA
53-01-N08194
A project of KPBX-FM, Spokane, WA, to replace four translators with full-power repeater stations in Omak, WA; Twisp, WA; Oroville, WA; and Kellogg, ID, to provide first service to approximately 6,200 people and added service to approximately 38,000 people.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jerry Olson |
| Phone |
(509) 328-5729 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 148,377 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 197,836 |
Washington State University
KWSU-AM
Pullman, WA
53-01-N08048
A project to provide a stand-by generator, fuel tank, and transfer switch for KLWS-FM, Moses Lake, WA.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kathryn Dahmen |
| Phone |
(509) 335-6536 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 22,780 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 45,560 |
Washington State University
KWSU-AM
Pullman, WA
53-01-N08071
A project to replace the remote monitoring and control equipment of the thirteen-station Northwest Public Radio network in Washington and Idaho with a satellite-based system.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kathryn Dahmen |
| Phone |
(509) 335-6536 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 74,405 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 148,811 |
West Virginia
Pocahontas Communications Cooperative Corporation
WVMR-AM
Dunmore, WV
54-01-N08216
A project to activate repeaters of WVMR in Franklin and Hillsboro, WV, to provide the first public radio service to those areas.
| Contact: |
Ms. Cheryl Kinderman |
| Phone |
(304) 799-6004 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 125,721 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 167,628 |
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
Charleston, WV
54-01-N08114
A project to replace sound recording equipment for West Virginia Public Radio's nationally distributed radio program "Mountain Stage."
| Contact: |
Mr. Bill Acker |
| Phone |
(304) 556-4905 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 71,715 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 143,430 |
Wisconsin
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
WHA-AM
Madison, WI
55-01-N08152
A project for Wisconsin Public Radio to activate a new full-power 23 kW FM station in Ashland, WI, operating on 90.9 MHz providing first service to 18,700 northern Wisconsin residents by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, tower modifications, EAS system, interconnection, test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Phil Corriveau |
| Phone |
(608) 263-4199 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 254,943 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 339,924 |
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
WHA-DT
Madison, WI
55-02-N08019
A project for WHA-TV, Madison, WI, to purchase HD cameras and supporting digital production equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. James Steinbach |
| Phone |
(608) 263-9598 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 688,375 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,376,750 |