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Alabama
Troy University
WRWA-FM
Troy, AL
01-01-N09004

A project to acquire a radio transmitter and test equipment for radio station WRWA-FM, Dothan, AL.

Contact: Mr. John Brunson
Phone (334) 670-3269
Federal Amount $ 48,625
Total Project Cost $ 97,251

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Alaska
Raven Radio Foundation Inc.
KCAW-FM
Sitka, AK
02-01-N09034

A project to replace existing analog equipment with digital audio consoles, amplifiers, microphones, CD players, and turntables for KCAW-FM, Sitka, AK.

Contact: Mr. Ken Fate
Phone (907) 747-5877
Federal Amount $ 71,024
Total Project Cost $ 94,699

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Arizona
The Navajo Nation Office of Broadcast Services
NNTV-TV
Window Rock, AZ
04-02-N09016

A project to establish a new low power digital television system for the Navajo Nation Office of Broadcast Services. The network will be based in Window Rock, AZ, and provide first service to 146,250 people on the Navajo Reservation which covers part of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. The low power stations will serve Crownpoint, NM; Shiprock, NM; and Window Rock, AZ.

Contact: Mr. Kee Long Mr.
Phone (928) 871-7826
Federal Amount $ 561,354
Total Project Cost $ 748,473

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Arkansas
Arkansas Educational Television Commission
KETS-DT
Conway, AR
05-02-N09089

A project to acquire and install a digital storage system to increase storage capacity required for HDTV broadcasts for the statewide Arkansas Educational Television Network headquartered at Conway, AR.

Contact: Mr. Mike McCullars
Phone (501) 682-4153
Federal Amount $ 316,790
Total Project Cost $ 633,580

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California
Acorn Community Enterprises
KKRN-FM
Montgomery Creek, CA
06-01-N09162

A project to activate public radio station KKRN-FM at 88.5 MHz in Bella Vista, eastern Shasta County, CA, which will provide added service to approximately 12,000 people.

Contact: Ms. Staci Wadley
Phone (530) 337-6746
Federal Amount $ 82,802
Total Project Cost $ 165,605

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KCET Community Television of Southern California
KCET-TV
Los Angeles, CA
06-02-N09021

A project to convert five television translators to digital broadcasting, add one digital microwave path to supply a digital signal to one of the translator sites, and convert one existing analog microwave path to digital for KCET-TV, Los Angeles, CA.

Contact: Ms. Susan Reardon
Phone (323) 953-5209
Federal Amount $ 144,713
Total Project Cost $ 289,426

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Lassen Community College
KJLC-FM
Susanville, CA
06-01-N09050

A project to activate public radio station KJLC-FM, at 90.9 MHz, in Susanville, CA, which will provide first service to approximately 14,900 people, and added service to approximately 20,500 people.

Contact: Mr. Kam Vento
Phone (530) 310-3303
Federal Amount $ 87,051
Total Project Cost $ 116,069

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San Diego State University Research Foundation
KPBS-TV
San Diego, CA
06-02-N09009

A project to purchase Master Control equipment including a routing switcher, audio router, multi-channel video server, archive, and automation system for KPBS-TV, San Diego, CA, as a continuation of the station's digital conversion.

Contact: Mr. Eugene Stein
Phone (619) 594-5731
Federal Amount $ 525,732
Total Project Cost $ 1,051,465

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Valley Public Television, Inc.
KVPT-TV
Fresno, CA
06-02-N09059

A project to purchase a high definition (HD) non-linear editing system and a studio lighting system for KVPT-TV, Fresno, CA, as a continuation of the station's digital conversion.

Contact: Ms. Phyllis Brotherton
Phone (559) 266-1800
Federal Amount $ 66,862
Total Project Cost $ 133,725

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Colorado
Boulder Community Broadcast Association, Inc.
KGNU-FM
Boulder, CO
08-01-N09204

A project to purchase a new antenna, transmission line, and related equipment for KGNU-FM, Boulder, CO. The antenna is part of a project to increase power from 1300 watts to 4000 watts and will provide additional service to over 400,000 people. The related new digital transmitter and STL have been funded by CPB.

Contact: Mr. Sam Fuqua
Phone (303) 449-4885
Federal Amount $ 38,357
Total Project Cost $ 76,715

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Cheyenne Mountain Public Broadcast House, Inc.
KCME-FM
Colorado Springs, CO
08-01-N09039

A project to improve the operation of KCME-FM, Colorado Springs, CO, by purchasing equipment to improve the grounding system for the transmitter and STL, a surge suppressor for the transmitter and to install an output filter on the transmitter as required by the leaseholder of the transmitter site.

Contact: Ms. Laura Wearing
Phone (719) 578-5263
Federal Amount $ 63,851
Total Project Cost $ 127,702

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Cheyenne Mountain Public Broadcast House, Inc.
KPMZ-FM
Colorado Springs, CO
08-03-N09040

A project to establish a new public radio station, KMPZ-FM in Salida, CO that will repeat the signal of KCME-FM in Colorado Springs, CO. The new station will replace a displaced translator station.

Contact: Ms. Laura Wearing
Phone (719) 578-5263
Federal Amount $ 24,857
Total Project Cost $ 49,714

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Community Radio Project, Inc.
NEW-FM
Cortez, CO
08-01-N09151

A project to establish a new community radio repeater station in Dove Creek, CO. The station will repeat KSJD-FM, Cortez, CO, and provide first service to 20,000 people and additional service to 13,000 people in southwest Colorado and southeast Utah, including the Ute Mountain Ute reservation.

Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Pope
Phone (970) 564-9727
Federal Amount $ 222,102
Total Project Cost $ 296,137

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KUVO Denver Educational Broadcasting Inc.
KUVO-FM
Denver, CO
08-01-N09002

An emergency project to replace the failing 23-year-old STL for KUVO-FM, Denver, CO.

Contact: Mr. Gene Craven
Phone (303) 480-9272
Federal Amount $ 23,151
Total Project Cost $ 46,302

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North Fork Valley Public Radio, Inc.
KVNF-FM
Paonia, CO
08-01-N09025

A project to improve and expand the service of KVNF-FM, Paonia, CO, by replacing the station's main transmitter in Paonia and increasing power for their repeater transmitter, KVMT-FM in Montrose, CO. This project will result in additional service to 55,888 people.

Contact: Ms. Sally Kane
Phone (970) 527-4866
Federal Amount $ 61,226
Total Project Cost $ 122,452

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District of Columbia
National Public Radio, Inc.
NA
Washington, DC
11-03-N09124

A cooperative agreement with NPR Labs to determine the feasibility of digital conversion of radio reading services, using consumer HD radio receivers, and to consumer-test a voice codec to support efficient digital transmission.

Contact: Ms. Dianne Brace
Phone (202) 513-2072
Federal Amount $ 189,965
Total Project Cost $ 217,610

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Florida
District Board of Trustees, Pensacola Junior College
WSRE-DT
Pensacola, FL
12-02-N09178

A project to acquire and install HD cameras, switchers, and associated production studio equipment for WSRE-DT, Pensacola, FL.

Contact: Mrs. Karen Pope
Phone (850) 484-1231
Federal Amount $ 398,302
Total Project Cost $ 796,604

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Florida State University
WFSU-DT
Tallahassee, FL
12-02-N09070

A project to acquire and install a HD production switcher and a multi-image/multi-format display and converter system at WFSU-DT, Tallahassee, FL.

Contact: Ms. Denison Graham
Phone (850) 487-3170
Federal Amount $ 137,483
Total Project Cost $ 274,967

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Georgia
Atlanta Board of Education
WPBA
Atlanta, GA
13-02-N09117

A project to acquire and install emergency back-up generators for the transmitter and studio facilities of WPBA-DT and WABE-FM.

Contact: Mr. Michael Halpin
Phone (678) 686-0360
Federal Amount $ 199,500
Total Project Cost $ 399,000

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Clark Atlanta University
WCLK
Atlanta, GA
13-01-N09219

A project to acquire and install digital broadcast and production studio equipment for radio station WCLK-FM, Atlanta, GA.

Contact: Ms. Carol Johnson
Phone (404) 880-6985
Federal Amount $ 41,264
Total Project Cost $ 82,528

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Georgia College & State University
WXGC-FM
Milledgeville, GA
13-01-N09052

A project to construct a new public radio station at Milledgeville, GA, to provide first public radio service to 16,786 residents and additional service to 46,360 residents of Baldwin, Hancock, Johnson, and Jones counties.

Contact: Mr. Richard Jackson
Phone (478) 445-6804
Federal Amount $ 113,638
Total Project Cost $ 227,277

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Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
WBTB-FM
Atlanta, GA
13-01-N09093

A project to construct a new FM radio station at Young Harris, GA, in order to provide first public radio service to 8,395 residents and additional public radio service to 12,351 residents of GA and NC.

Contact: Ms. Sandy Spruill
Phone (404) 685-2582
Federal Amount $ 111,464
Total Project Cost $ 222,928

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Guam
Guam Educational Telecommunications Corporation
KGTF-TV
Mangilao, GU
66-02-N09135

A project to purchase digital Master Control equipment including a high definition (HD) switcher, routers, a processor, EAS receiver/decoder, and monitors for KGTF-TV, Mangilao, GU, as a continuation of the station's digital conversion.

Contact: Dr. Sam Mabini
Phone (671) 734-3718
Federal Amount $ 199,500
Total Project Cost $ 199,500

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Hawaii
University of Hawaii

Honolulu, HI
15-05-N09222

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 22 Pacific Island entities participating in the project.

Contact: Dr. Norman Okamura
Phone (808) 956-2909
Federal Amount $ 499,641
Total Project Cost $ 517,856

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Idaho
Boise Community Radio Project, Inc.

Boise, ID
16-01-N09198

A project to establish a new community radio station in Caldwell, ID, near Boise, ID, to provide first service to approximately 8,000 people and additional service to approximately 160,477 people.

Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Abrams
Phone (208) 424-8166
Federal Amount $ 226,938
Total Project Cost $ 302,585

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Idaho Public Television
KAID-DT
Boise, ID
16-02-N09106

A project to purchase digital master control equipment and a back-up generator for Idaho Public Television at its network operation center, KAID-TV in Boise, ID. The project includes four near-line storage units, a digital router, updates for the network automation system, a power generator, and related UPS equipment. This grant award incorporates Idaho Public Television applications #09106 ($250,000) and #09193 ($225,000) into one single award - 16-02-N09106 for $475,000.

Contact: Mr. Peter Morrill
Phone (208) 373-7220
Federal Amount $ 475,000
Total Project Cost $ 800,000

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Idaho State Board of Education (Boise State University)
KBSU-FM
Boise, ID
16-01-N09008

A project to purchase a digital on-air console and two digital production consoles that will be networked with the digital automation system for the Boise State University Network of 11 radio stations throughout Idaho, including KBSU-FM and KBSW-FM, in Boise, ID. The application also requests a replacement HD exciter for KBSS-FM in Sun Valley, ID.

Contact: Mr. Thomas Taylor
Phone (208) 426-3611
Federal Amount $ 40,852
Total Project Cost $ 81,704

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State of Idaho - Idaho Public Television
KAID-DT
Boise, ID
16-02-N09227

A project to construct digital fill-in translators for three communities in Idaho which will lose public television service after June 12, 2009: Boise Front/Harris Ranch, Bellevue, and Eastern Pocatello. The project includes microwave delivery systems to connect the translators to KAID-DT, Boise, ID, the network operation center for the statewide service of Idaho Public Television.

Contact: Mr. Peter Morrill
Phone (208) 373-7220
Federal Amount $ 272,277
Total Project Cost $ 363,037

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Illinois
Board of Trustees Eastern Illinois University
WEIU-DT
Charleston, IL
17-02-N09179

A project to continue the digital conversion of WEIU-DT, Charleston, IL, by purchasing a master control switcher, production switcher, router, encoder, three HD studio camera packages, four HD field cameras, archive storage, graphics upgrade, server, media storage, and associated equipment.

Contact: Mrs. Kean Armstrong
Phone (217) 581-7193
Federal Amount $ 514,335
Total Project Cost $ 685,780

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Indiana
Trustees of Indiana University
WTIU-DT
Bloomington, IN
18-02-N09157

A project to acquire a digital archive system and to complete the digital conversion of WTIU's field production equipment with production and routing switchers, monitor display processor, field cameras, and graphics system.

Contact: Mr. Bradley Howard
Phone (812) 855-3177
Federal Amount $ 111,700
Total Project Cost $ 223,400

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WNIN Tri-State Public Media, Inc.
WNIN-DT
Evansville, IN
18-02-N09109

A project to purchase a standby generator for the WNIN Master Control.

Contact: Mr. David Dial
Phone (812) 423-2973
Federal Amount $ 132,309
Total Project Cost $ 176,412

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Iowa
Iowa Public Broadcasting Board
KDIN-DT
Johnston, IA
19-02-N09006

A project to purchase and install digital closed captioning equipment for KDIN-DT, Des Moines, IA, for its local broadcasts and programs distributed over the statewide network.

Contact: Mr. William Hayes
Phone (515) 242-3116
Federal Amount $ 47,000
Total Project Cost $ 94,800

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University of Northern Iowa
KHKE-FM
Cedar Falls, IA
19-01-N09066

A project to activate repeater station KDVO-FM, in Mason City, IA, which will bring first public radio service to 7,358 people and provide additional service to 61,765 people. The new station will repeat KHKE-FM, Cedar Falls, IA.

Contact: Ms. Barbara Reid
Phone (319) 273-6325
Federal Amount $ 145,832
Total Project Cost $ 291,664

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Kansas
KANZA Society, Inc
KANZ-FM
Garden City, KS
20-01-N09097

A project to construct a new public radio repeater station on 88.5 MHz in Wiley, CO. This station will provide first public radio service to 7,226 people.

Contact: Mrs. Deborah Oyler
Phone (620) 275-7444
Federal Amount $ 194,430
Total Project Cost $ 259,241

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UFM Community Learning Center
KONZ-FM
Manhattan, KS
20-01-N09091

A project by UFM Community Learning Center to activate a new public radio station at 90.9 FM in Riley, KS, to provide first service to 97,211 people and additional service to 34,118 residents of east central Kansas.

Contact: Ms. Linda Teener
Phone (785) 539-8763
Federal Amount $ 218,971
Total Project Cost $ 291,962

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Massachusetts
WGBH Educational Foundation
WGBH-TV
Boston, MA
25-02-N09088

A project to replace six studio camera pedestals, six camera mounting heads, and six teleprompter monitors for the television studios of WGBH-TV, Boston, MA.

Contact: Ms. P Gail Martin
Phone (617) 300-4378
Federal Amount $ 200,577
Total Project Cost $ 401,154

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Michigan
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
WBLV
Twin Lake, MI
26-01-N09111

A project to replace WBLV's transmitter and exciter.

Contact: Mr. David Myers
Phone (231) 894-5656
Federal Amount $ 40,565
Total Project Cost $ 81,130

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Grand Valley State University
WGVU-DT
Grand Rapids, MI
26-02-N09084

A project to replace WGVU-DT's analog production switcher with an SD/HD compatible switcher, and supporting DVE, and a character generator.

Contact: Mr. Stephen Chappell
Phone (616) 331-6505
Federal Amount $ 114,808
Total Project Cost $ 229,616

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Minnesota
Bois Forte Band Of Chippewa

Nett Lake, MN
27-01-N09102

A project to activate a public radio station on 89.9 MHz on the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Reservation at Nett Lake, MN.

Contact: Mr. Andy Datko
Phone (218) 755-3261
Federal Amount $ 48,750
Total Project Cost $ 65,050

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Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
WGZS-FM
Cloquet, MN
27-01-N09209

A project to activate WGZS-FM in Cloquet, MN, by purchasing transmitters, antenna, transmission lines, STL system, remote control, shelter, EAS system, audio consoles, router, CD recorder/players, turntables, microphones, racks, test and monitoring equipment. The station will provide first public radio service to 6,771 people.

Contact: Mr. Jason Hollinday
Phone (218) 878-2625
Federal Amount $ 285,664
Total Project Cost $ 380,886

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Minnesota Public Radio
KSJN-FM
St. Paul, MN
27-01-N09160

A project to activate WGRH-FM in Hinckley, MN, to repeat Minnesota Public Radio and bring first public radio service to over 26,000 people and additional service to nearly 3,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Ron Hall
Phone (651) 290-1163
Federal Amount $ 130,329
Total Project Cost $ 173,773

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Minnesota Public Radio
KNSW-FM
St. Paul, MN
27-01-N09161

A project to activate KRFI-FM at Redwood Falls, MN, a repeater station of Minnesota Public Radio, to bring additional public radio service to over 9,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Ron Hall
Phone (651) 290-1163
Federal Amount $ 62,467
Total Project Cost $ 124,934

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Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
KTCA-TV
Saint Paul, MN
27-02-N09018

A project for KTCA-DT, Saint Paul, MN, to purchase HD field production cameras and associated digital equipment to produce local and national public television programming.

Contact: Mr. Bruce Jacobs
Phone (651) 229-1244
Federal Amount $ 245,668
Total Project Cost $ 491,337

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Mississippi
Delta Foundation, Inc
NA-FM
Greenville, MS
28-01-N09118

A project to construct a new public radio station at Greenville, MS, and provide both first local origination and additional service to 55,671 residents of Greenville and Washington County MS.

Contact: Dr. Cindy Ayers
Phone (662) 335-5291
Federal Amount $ 114,280
Total Project Cost $ 152,374

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Mississippi Authority for Educational Television
WMPN-DT
Jackson, MS
28-02-N09104

A project to construct a new microwave site in Attala County to distribute MAET's statewide DTV and radio service.

Contact: Ms. Judy Thames
Phone (601) 432-6253
Federal Amount $ 252,558
Total Project Cost $ 505,116

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Mississippi Authority for Educational Television
WMAH-DT
Jackson, MS
28-02-N09103

A project to replace a storm damaged antenna at WMAH-DT, Biloxi, MS.

Contact: Ms. Judy Thames
Phone (601) 432-6253
Federal Amount $ 260,320
Total Project Cost $ 520,640

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Montana
CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE OF THE ROCKY BOY'S RESERVATION
KHEW-FM
BOX ELDER, MT
30-01-N09033

A project to establish public radio station KHEW-FM, operating on 88.5mHz by the Chippewa Cree Tribe, to provide the first public radio service to about 6,200 people on the Rocky Boy's Reservation and the nearby community of Box Elder, MT.

Contact: Mr. BOB FAVEL
Phone (406) 395-5705
Federal Amount $ 269,529
Total Project Cost $ 359,372

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Montana State University
KUSM-DT
Bozeman, MT
30-02-N09221

A project to purchase a high-definition server system for KUSM-TV, Bozeman, MT, the network master control for Montana PBS, which has full-power transmitters in Bozeman, Missoula, Billings, and Great Falls; and provides service via translators and cable systems throughout Montana.

Contact: Mr. Eric Hyyppa
Phone (406) 994-3437
Federal Amount $ 372,750
Total Project Cost $ 497,000

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Salish Kootenai College
KSKC-TV
Pablo, MT
30-02-N09186

A project to digitally interconnect K07FL in Thompson Falls, MT, and KSKC-TV in Pablo, MT. The project would include RF, microwave, and wireless Internet links spanning two counties and the Flathead Indian Reservation in northwest Montana.

Contact: Dr. Frank Tyro
Phone (406) 275-4878
Federal Amount $ 277,687
Total Project Cost $ 370,250

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Nebraska
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission
KUON-DT
Lincoln, NE
31-02-N09003

A request for expedited funding for the replacement of the tower and support facilities for digital television translator (K08LN) and FM radio translator (K208CB) in Harrison, NE.

Contact: Mr. Michael Winkle
Phone (402) 472-9333
Federal Amount $ 69,790
Total Project Cost $ 139,581

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Nevada
Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KNPB-DT
Reno, NV
32-02-N09226

A project to construct digital fill-in translators for Carson City, NV, and Truckee, CA, that will repeat KNPB-DT, Reno, NV. The project will purchase two digital transcoders and mask filters, as well as a power splitter and installation materials.

Contact: Fred Ihlow
Phone (775) 682-7825
Federal Amount $ 5,122
Total Project Cost $ 10,244

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New Jersey
Auricle Communications
WFMU
Jersey City, NJ
34-01-N09147

A project to replace WFMU's transmitter, antenna, and related equipment as it moves to a new site.

Contact: Ms. Liz Berg
Phone (201) 521-1416
Federal Amount $ 27,850
Total Project Cost $ 55,700

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Auricle Communications
WFMU
Jersey City, NJ
34-01-N09148

A project to activate a booster station for WFMU to augment its signal in portions of its New York City and Northern New Jersey coverage areas.

Contact: Ms. Liz Berg
Phone (201) 521-1416
Federal Amount $ 47,232
Total Project Cost $ 94,464

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New Mexico
Dine' Agriculture Inc.
NEW-FM
Shiprock, NM
35-01-N09210

A project for Dine' Agriculture, Inc. to construct a new public radio station on 90.5 MHz in Shiprock, NM, that will provide first and local origination service to 31,883 people and additional service to 11,166 people on the Navajo Indian Reservation and the Four Corners area of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah.

Contact: Ms. Alfreda Beartrack
Phone (505) 368-6493
Federal Amount $ 322,364
Total Project Cost $ 429,819

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Eastern New Mexico University
KENW-FM
Portales, NM
35-01-N09053

A project to construct two new repeater public radio stations to replace two displaced translator stations in Des Moines, NM and Tucumcari, NM. These stations will provide service to over 15,000 people that have lost service from the two displaced translators.

A portion of this original application's request is being funded under #09230 ($64,162) for administration simplicity.

Contact: Mr. Duane Ryan
Phone (575) 562-2112
Federal Amount $ 227,531
Total Project Cost $ 303,375

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Eastern New Mexico University
KENW-FM
Portales, NM
35-01-N09230

A project to replace a failing 25-year-old transmitter for KMTH-FM in Maljamar, NM, a full-power repeater of KENW-FM, Portales, NM.

This project was originally included in application #09053 and was split for administration simplicity.

Contact: Mr. Duane Ryan
Phone (575) 562-2112
Federal Amount $ 64,162
Total Project Cost $ 85,550

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Regents of the University of New Mexico & Board of Education
KNME
Albuquerque, NM
35-02-N09071

A project to upgrade five television translator stations to digital broadcasting. These digital translators repeat KNME-DT, Albuquerque, NM and will provide the only public television service to 41,519 people in Gallup, Las Vegas, Raton, Taos, and Thoreau, NM.

Contact: Mr. Daniel Zillich
Phone (505) 277-1251
Federal Amount $ 74,252
Total Project Cost $ 148,505

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New York
Educational Broadcasting Corporation
WNET-DT
New York, NY
36-02-N09110

A project to convert WNET's studio equipment to HD, including four cameras, a production switcher, videotape machines, and character generator.

Contact: Mr. Frank Graybill
Phone (212) 560-3506
Federal Amount $ 711,250
Total Project Cost $ 1,422,500

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Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Fordham University
WFUV
Bronx, NY
36-01-N09149

A project to relocate WFUV's booster to a site in Manhattan that will bring its analog and HD signals to listeners in lower Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

Contact: Dr. Ralph Jennings
Phone (718) 817-4555
Federal Amount $ 58,012
Total Project Cost $ 116,024

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Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Fordham University
WFUV
Bronx, NY
36-01-N09101

A project to activate an FM translator on Mt. Beacon, NY, to rebroadcast WFUV to a potential audience of 40,049 in parts of Dutchess and Orange Counties, NY.

Contact: Dr. Ralph Jennings
Phone (718) 817-4555
Federal Amount $ 9,767
Total Project Cost $ 19,535

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free103point9, Inc.
NEW FM
Acra, NY
36-01-N09150

A project to activate a station in Acra, NY, to bring the first public radio signal to 12,574 people.

Contact: Ms. Galen Joseph-Hunter
Phone (518) 622-2598
Federal Amount $ 71,486
Total Project Cost $ 142,972

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Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council
WCFE
Plattsburgh, NY
36-02-N09166

A project to replace WCFE's analog studio equipment with digital, including cameras, switcher, audio mixer, character generator, monitor wall, server, and consoles.

Contact: Ms. Alice Recore
Phone (518) 563-9770
Federal Amount $ 431,472
Total Project Cost $ 575,297

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WAMC
WAMC-FM
Albany, NY
36-01-N09010

A project to upgrade WAMC's production and master control equipment by acquiring nine workstations and a video monitoring system.

Contact: Mr. David Galletly
Phone (518) 465-5233
Federal Amount $ 26,365
Total Project Cost $ 0

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Western New York Public Broadcasting Association
WNED-TV
Buffalo, NY
36-02-N09098

A project to complete the digital conversion of WNED-TV's production and studio equipment, including monitors, multi-viewers, converters, and servers.

Contact: Mr. Richard Daly
Phone (716) 845-7002
Federal Amount $ 199,099
Total Project Cost $ 398,199

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WSKG Public Telecommunications Council
WSKG-TV
Vestal, NY
36-02-N09203

A project to install a standby power generator at WSKG's main studio location.

Contact: Mr. Brian Sickora
Phone (607) 729-0100
Federal Amount $ 76,115
Total Project Cost $ 152,231

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North Carolina
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, NC
37-04-N09045

A project to extend the distance learning system of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC), Salisbury, NC, to an interactive distance education classroom at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, by purchasing interactive classroom and connectivity equipment including cameras, projectors, codecs, a control system, microphones, and monitors.

Contact: Ms. Debra NeeSmith
Phone (704) 216-3640
Federal Amount $ 50,142
Total Project Cost $ 100,284

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The Ocracoke Foundation
WOVV-FM
Ocracoke, NC
37-01-N09037

A project to construct a new public radio station at Ocracoke Village, NC, on Ocracoke Island and provide first service to 769 residents and 6,000 daily visitors during tourist season.

Contact: Mr. Robert Raborn III
Phone (252) 945-0310
Federal Amount $ 67,098
Total Project Cost $ 89,465

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North Dakota
Dakota Circle Tipi, Inc.

Ft. Totten, ND
38-01-N09180

A project to increase the power output of KABU-FM, 90.7 MHz, Fort Totten, ND, from 6kw to 28kw. The power increase will provide first public radio service to over 63,000 people in North Dakota.

Contact: Mr. John Chaske
Phone (701) 766-4095
Federal Amount $ 103,469
Total Project Cost $ 137,959

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Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KFME-DT
Fargo, ND
38-02-N09017

A project requesting expedited funding for maximization of KWSE-DT, Channel 11, Williston, ND, by purchasing and installing a VHF antenna and transmitter equipment.

Contact: Mr. Jack Anderson
Phone (701) 239-7504
Federal Amount $ 731,924
Total Project Cost $ 975,899

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Ohio
Greater Dayton Public Television, Inc.
WPTD-DT
Dayton, OH
39-02-N09173

A project to replace WPTD's digital encoders and add a multiplexer and scaling.

Contact: Mr. David Fogarty
Phone (937) 220-1611
Federal Amount $ 106,747
Total Project Cost $ 213,494

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ideastream
WVIZ
Cleveland, OH
39-02-N09172

A project to replace HD studio cameras and acquire HD production recording equipment, a closed captioning system, and related equipment and accessories at WVIZ-TV, Cleveland.

Contact: Mr. Jerrold Wareham
Phone (216) 916-6120
Federal Amount $ 343,012
Total Project Cost $ 857,530

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Kent State University
WKSU
Kent, OH
39-01-N09080

A project to replace an emergency standby power generator at the WKSU Broadcast Center.

Contact: Mr. Allen Bartholet
Phone (330) 672-3114
Federal Amount $ 39,008
Total Project Cost $ 78,016

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Kent State University
WKSU
Kent, OH
39-01-N09079

A project to replace the directional antenna of WKSU with a non-directional antenna to improve reception.

Contact: Mr. Allen Bartholet
Phone (330) 672-3114
Federal Amount $ 118,913
Total Project Cost $ 237,827

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Ohio University
WOUB-DT
Athens, OH
39-02-N09028

A project to provide WOUB-DT, Athens, and WOUC-DT, Cambridge, with common digital master control equipment for multiple DTV programming streams of SD and HD content.

Contact: Dr. Carolyn Lewis
Phone (740) 593-4783
Federal Amount $ 255,283
Total Project Cost $ 510,566

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The Ohio State University
WOSU-FM
Columbus, OH
39-01-N09208

An emergency award to acquire the equipment and services required by the involuntary relocation of the WOSU-FM transmitter and antenna.

Contact: Mr. David Carwile
Phone (614) 292-9678
Federal Amount $ 181,588
Total Project Cost $ 363,176

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The Ohio State University
WOSU-FM
Columbus, OH
39-01-N09207

A project to purchase and install a standby power generator for WOSU-FM at its new transmitter site.

Contact: Mr. David Carwile
Phone (614) 292-9678
Federal Amount $ 20,090
Total Project Cost $ 40,181

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Oklahoma
Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma/Rogers State University
KRSC-DT
Claremore, OK
40-02-N09030

A project to continue the digital conversion of KRSC-DT, Claremore, OK, by purchasing three HD cameras and pedestals, a teleprompter system, a production switcher, a character generator, test, and associated production equipment.

Contact: Mr. Dan Schiedel
Phone (918) 343-7657
Federal Amount $ 450,000
Total Project Cost $ 900,000

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Oregon
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation of Oregon
KWSO-FM
Warm Springs, OR
41-01-N09076

A project to purchase a stand-by generator, transfer switch and fuel tank, and replace the UPS system at the transmitter site of KWSO-FM, Warm Springs, OR, and construct a tower for the station's STL system.

Contact: Ms. Sue Matters
Phone (541) 553-1968
Federal Amount $ 34,732
Total Project Cost $ 46,310

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MetroEast Community Media
KZME-FM
Gresham, OR
41-01-N09163

A project to activate public radio station KZME-FM at 91.1 MHz in Brightwood, OR, which, together with the station's translator in West Haven, OR, will provide added service to approximately 745,000 people.

Contact: Ms. Dennise Kowalczyk
Phone (503) 667-8848
Federal Amount $ 85,673
Total Project Cost $ 171,346

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Oregon Public Broadcasting
KOPB-TV
Portland, OR
41-02-N09165

A project to purchase Master Control equipment including a multi-channel automation system and a multi-channel high definition (HD) server system for Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, OR, as a continuation of the statewide network's digital conversion.

Contact: Don McKay
Phone (503) 293-4005
Federal Amount $ 464,723
Total Project Cost $ 929,447

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Southern Oregon University
KNCA-FM
Ashland, OR
41-01-N09090

A project to increase the power of Jefferson Public Radio station KNCA-FM at 89.7 MHz in Burney, CA, which serves primarily eastern Shasta County, CA, to provide first service to approximately 27,000 people and added service to approximately 192,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Ronald Kramer
Phone (541) 552-6301
Federal Amount $ 192,831
Total Project Cost $ 257,108

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The KBOO Foundation
KBOO-FM
Portland, OR
41-01-N09159

A project to replace production equipment including audio mixers, compressors, amplifiers, CD recorders, and monitoring systems for KBOO-FM, Portland, OR.

Contact: Mr. Arthur Davis
Phone (503) 231-8032
Federal Amount $ 10,058
Total Project Cost $ 20,117

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Women's Civic Improvement League
KPOV-FM
Bend, OR
41-01-N09035

A project to activate public radio station KPOV-FM at 88.9 MHz in Bend, OR, which will provide added service to approximately 55,000 people.

Contact: Ms. Pearl Stark
Phone (541) 322-0863
Federal Amount $ 112,032
Total Project Cost $ 224,064

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Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association, Inc.
WDIY
Bethlehem, PA
42-01-N09140

A project to replace a broadcast console and an STL at WDIY.

Contact: Dr. William Dautremont-Smit
Phone (610) 694-8100
Federal Amount $ 17,853
Total Project Cost $ 35,706

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The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
WXPN
Philadelphia, PA
42-01-N09116

A project to equip two new production studios at WXPN to produce local, regional, and nationally distributed public radio programming. The equipment includes a console, a mixer, automation system, microphones and processors, monitoring amplifiers and speakers, a multi-track recorder, and a compressor unit.

Contact: Mr. Roger LaMay
Phone (215) 898-6677
Federal Amount $ 24,723
Total Project Cost $ 49,447

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WHYY Inc
WHYY-DT
Philadelphia, PA
42-02-N09139

A project for WHYY-TV to acquire digital production equipment --- server, file storage, user terminals, software, and workstations.

Contact: Mr. John Doran
Phone (215) 351-1271
Federal Amount $ 296,934
Total Project Cost $ 593,868

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WITF, Inc.
WITF-FM
Harrisburg, PA
42-01-N09145

A project to replace WITF-FM's analog translator in Lancaster, PA, with an HD translator.

Contact: Mr. Gregory Poland
Phone (717) 910-2995
Federal Amount $ 7,556
Total Project Cost $ 15,112

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WQED Multimedia
WQED-FM
Pittsburgh, PA
42-01-N09113

A project to replace eight digital production workstations and add three more at WQED-FM.

Contact: Mr. Paul Byers
Phone (412) 622-1530
Federal Amount $ 19,655
Total Project Cost $ 39,310

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South Carolina
South Carolina Educational Television Commission
WLTR-FM
Columbia, SC
45-01-N09014

A project to acquire radio broadcast and production studio equipment to support SCETV's statewide public radio service from their headquarters in Columbia, SC.

Contact: Mr. James Blakeslee
Phone (803) 737-3501
Federal Amount $ 82,461
Total Project Cost $ 164,922

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South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications
NA-FM
Vermillion, SD
46-01-N09015

A project to activate a new public radio station that will provide first service to 21,000 people in Spearfish and Belle Fourche, SD.

Contact: Mr. Donald Forseth
Phone (605) 677-5240
Federal Amount $ 276,034
Total Project Cost $ 460,057

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Tennessee
Mid-South Public Communications Foundation
WKNO-TV
Memphis, TN
47-02-N09013

A project to acquire and install a HD archival storage/management system in master control to facilitate scheduling and broadcast of HD programming by WKNO-DT, Memphis, TN.

Contact: Mr. Russ Abernathy
Phone (901) 325-6520
Federal Amount $ 65,648
Total Project Cost $ 131,296

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Nashville Public Television, Inc.
WNPT-TV
Nashville, TN
47-02-N09127

A project to acquire and install HD production studio equipment to facilitate the production of HD formatted programming for local, regional, and national broadcasts by WNPT-DT, Nashville, TN.

Contact: Mr. Kevin Crane
Phone (615) 259-9325
Federal Amount $ 584,750
Total Project Cost $ 1,169,500

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The Greater Chattanooga Public Television Corporation
WTCI-TV
Chattanooga, TN
47-02-N09183

A project to acquire and install HDTV studio cameras and monitoring equipment for WTCI-DT Chattanooga, TN.

Contact: Mr. Bryan Fuqua
Phone (423) 702-7800
Federal Amount $ 128,120
Total Project Cost $ 256,240

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Texas
Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council
KLRU-DT
Austin, TX
48-02-N09019

A project to acquire and install digital routers and associated equipment for KLRU-TV, Austin, TX.

Contact: Mr. Thomas Wilkinson
Phone (512) 475-9014
Federal Amount $ 161,263
Total Project Cost $ 322,526

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North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KERA-TV
Dallas, TX
48-02-N09128

A project to acquire and install digital production, studio, and test equipment including HD cameras, audio consoles, encoders, and video analyzers/scopes for KERA-DT, Dallas, TX.

Contact: Ms. Deanna Collingwood
Phone (214) 740-9210
Federal Amount $ 478,497
Total Project Cost $ 956,995

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Texas Tech University
KTXT-DT
Lubbock, TX
48-02-N09191

A project to acquire and install HD production equipment in master control for KTXT-DT, Lubbock, TX.

Contact: Ms. Pat Cates
Phone (806) 742-2217
Federal Amount $ 229,650
Total Project Cost $ 306,200

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Utah
University of Utah
KUER-FM
Salt Lake City, UT
49-01-N09031

A project to purchase a digital IP networked console, and replace the audio automation system for KUER-FM, Salt Lake City, UT. The project includes a GPS receiver and new FM exciter to synchronize the main FM signal and new FM booster signal to improve service in greater Salt Lake City.

Contact: Ms. Rebecca Davis
Phone (801) 581-4348
Federal Amount $ 38,616
Total Project Cost $ 77,232

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Wasatch Public Media
KCPW
Salt Lake City, UT
49-01-N09036

A project to purchase and construct a receive-only satellite and related automation system for public radio station KCPW-FM in Salt Lake City, UT.

Contact: Eric Ray
Phone (801) 359-5279
Federal Amount $ 66,253
Total Project Cost $ 132,507

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Vermont
Vermont ETV, Inc.
WETK-DT
Colchester, VT
50-02-N09170

A project to replace analog studio, field, and post-production equipment with digital equipment, as a continuation of the Vermont ETV statewide network's digital conversion.

Contact: Mr. John King
Phone (802) 655-4801
Federal Amount $ 613,400
Total Project Cost $ 1,226,800

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Virginia
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc.
WETA-FM
Arlington, VA
51-01-N09112

A project to move WETA's translator in Frederick, MD, and raise its power level.

Contact: Ms. Teri Blandon
Phone (703) 998-2744
Federal Amount $ 18,157
Total Project Cost $ 36,315

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Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Assn., Inc.
WHRO-FM
Norfolk, VA
51-01-N09122

A project to activate repeaters of WHRO-FM to bring the first public radio signals to Gloucester Point and Gloucester Courthouse, VA.

Contact: Mr. Chris Gunnufsen
Phone (757) 889-9394
Federal Amount $ 134,612
Total Project Cost $ 269,224

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Shenandoah Valley Educational Television Corporation
WVPT-DT
Harrisonburg, VA
51-02-N09075

A project for WVPT to install an HD master control and technical operations center --- switcher, router, server, caption encoder, and test equipment --- and to replace a standby generator at its transmitter.

Contact: Mr. Tony Mancari
Phone (540) 437-2451
Federal Amount $ 125,000
Total Project Cost $ 251,073

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Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc
WVTF-FM
Roanoke, VA
51-01-N09043

A project to activate a repeater station for WVTF-FM, Roanoke, in Lexington, VA.

Contact: Mr. Glenn Gleixner
Phone (540) 989-8900
Federal Amount $ 117,046
Total Project Cost $ 234,092

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Washington
Board of Trustees of Skagit Valley College
KSVU
Mount Vernon, WA
53-01-N09011

A project to activate public radio station, KSVU-FM, at 90.1 MHz in Mount Vernon, WA, which will provide first service to approximately 4,700 people and added service to 1,500 people.

Contact: Mr. Rip Robbins
Phone (360) 416-7711
Federal Amount $ 110,528
Total Project Cost $ 147,371

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Radio Port Townsend
KPTZ-FM
Port Townsend, WA
53-01-N09087

A project to activate public radio station KPTZ-FM at 91.9 MHz in Port Townsend, WA, which will provide first service to approximately 16,000 people and additional service to approximately 11,000 people.

Contact: Sherry Jones
Phone (360) 379-6886
Federal Amount $ 147,848
Total Project Cost $ 197,131

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Spokane Public Radio, Inc
KPBX-FM
Spokane, WA
53-01-N09216

A project to provide distribution of several program streams of KPBX-FM, Spokane, WA, through the PRSS satellite feed to downlinks at five repeater stations in Omak, WA; Oroville, WA; Twisp, WA; Brewster, WA; and Kellogg, ID, by purchasing audio codecs and satellite downlink systems.

Contact: Mr. Jerry Olson
Phone (509) 328-5729
Federal Amount $ 123,481
Total Project Cost $ 164,642

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Thin Air Community Radio
KYRS-FM
Spokane, WA
53-01-N09215

A project to replace low-power station KYRS-LP with a full-power public radio station at 88.1 MHz in Medical Lake, WA, which will provide first service to approximately 23,900 people and added service to approximately 213,600 people.

Contact: Mr. Lupito Flores
Phone (509) 209-2428
Federal Amount $ 188,395
Total Project Cost $ 251,194

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Washington State University
KWSU-TV
Pullman, WA
53-02-N09228

A project to purchase and install a DTV translator to fill in digital signal coverage area gaps in the northern and western portions of the Spokane metropolitan area for KWSU-DT, Pullman, WA, which will result in the first digital service in the fill-in area for approximately 215,200 people.

Contact: Ms. Kathryn Dahmen
Phone (509) 335-6536
Federal Amount $ 50,812
Total Project Cost $ 67,750

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Washington State University
KWSU-AM
Pullman, WA
53-01-N09061

A project to replace the transmitter of KFAE-FM, Richland, WA, with a solid-state transmitter.

Contact: Ms. Kathryn Dahmen
Phone (509) 335-6536
Federal Amount $ 65,925
Total Project Cost $ 131,850

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West Virginia
West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority
WSWP
Charleston, WV
54-02-N09055

A project to acquire HD production equipment including field cameras and editing gear for the West Virginia statewide public television network.

Contact: Mr. Bill Acker
Phone (304) 556-4905
Federal Amount $ 365,300
Total Project Cost $ 730,600

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Wyoming
Central Wyoming College
KPTW-DT
Riverton, WY
56-02-N09027

A project to construct a full-power digital transmission system for Wyoming Public Television in Casper, WY, on KPTW-DT, channel 8. Approximately 20,000 people will receive first digital television service from the proposed transmitter.

Contact: Mr. Bob Connelly
Phone (307) 856-6944
Federal Amount $ 128,756
Total Project Cost $ 171,675

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Fremont County School District #21
KFTW-FM
FORT WASHAKIE, WY
56-01-N09185

A project to establish a new public radio station, KFTW-FM, on 90.9 FM in Ft. Washakie, WY. The station is associated with the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the local school and cultural center and will provide additional service to 8,398 people primarily on the Wind River Reservation and nearby Riverton, WY.

Contact: Dr. Gregory Cox
Phone (307) 332-5983
Federal Amount $ 206,133
Total Project Cost $ 274,844

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