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Alabama
Alabama Educational Television Commission

Birmingham, AL
01-02-00165

A four-phase project for the digital conversion of the nine stations of the Alabama Public Television network. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase digital transmitters, antennas, and test equipment for WBIQ, ch. 10 (DTV ch. 53), Birmingham; WEIQ ch. 42 (DTV ch. 41), Mobile; and WGIQ, ch. 43 (DTV ch. 44), Texasville, plus analog/digital converters and test equipment for the Network Operations Center, Birmingham.

Contact: Mr. Allan Pizzato
Phone (205) 328-8756
Federal Amount $ 1,070,884
Total Project Cost $ 2,677,210

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Alaska
Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc.

Fairbanks, AK
02-03-01244

To help the Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., plan for Native-oriented public radio service in Fairbanks, AK, and throughout its service area in the Alaskan Interior Region. The project will perform the planning associated with the establishment of a full-power public radio station in Fairbanks that would repeat programming from Native-owned station KNBA, Anchorage, as well as programming from the public radio stations in McGrath, Galena, and Ft. Yukon. The latter three stations are within the Tanana Chiefs Conference's service area. The project will also assess how best to bring public radio service to the 11 other villages in the service area that presently receive no public radio service. Finally, the project will determine how the Tanana Chiefs Conference might produce its own news and informational programming that could be inserted into the public radio signals transmitted in its service area. The Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., is a consortium of 42 tribal villages located throughout an area of 235,000 square miles, representing approximately 39% of the entire State of Alaska.

Contact: Mr. Lloyd Allen
Phone (907) 452-8251
Federal Amount $ 26,254
Total Project Cost $ 58,704

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Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc.
KAKM-TV
Anchorage, AK
02-02-01042

A single-phase project to begin the digital conversion of public television station KAKM-TV, ch. 7 (DTV ch. 24), Anchorage, AK, by purchasing a DTV transmitter, combiner port, microwave system, signal analyzer, encoder, PSIP data server, router upgrade, part of a tower retrofit, and a DTV antenna. KAKM will partner with other area television stations for a jointly shared tower and antenna. The station serves over 303,000 people in greater Anchorage.

Contact: Ms. Susan Satin
Phone (907) 563-7070
Federal Amount $ 701,073
Total Project Cost $ 1,046,378

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Kachemak Bay Broadcasting, Inc.
KBBI
Homer, AK
02-01-01038

To improve the production and interconnection capabilities of public radio station KBBI, 890 KHz, Homer, AK, by purchasing digital equipment, including an audio processor, an STL, a remote control system, and an audio storage system. The equipment will also serve to lower the station's costs of transmitting a customized program stream to public station KDLL (FM), which is located 90 miles north of Homer in Kenai, AK. Together, the two stations bring the sole public radio service to approximately 59,000 listeners.

Contact: Ms. Susan Kernes
Phone (907) 235-7721
Federal Amount $ 48,733
Total Project Cost $ 111,749

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American Samoa
American Samoa Government
KVZK
Pago Pago, AS
60-02-01024

To improve the production capability of public television station KVZK, ch. 2, Pago Pago, by purchasing DVCAM player/recorders, DVCAM players, a time-based-corrector, remote control unit, and monitoring equipment. KVZK provides the only television service available to the 57,000 residents of American Samoa.

Contact: Mrs. Vaoita Savali
Phone (684) 633-4191
Federal Amount $ 178,783
Total Project Cost $ 178,783

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Arizona
Arizona Board of Regents For Benefit of The University of Arizona
KUAT-TV
Tucson, AZ
04-02-01036

A single-phase project to convert public television station KUAT-TV, ch. 6 (DTV ch. 3), Tucson, AZ, to digital broadcasting by purchasing a transmitter, tower modification, antenna, transmission line, STL, STL tower, monitoring, remote control system, a router, switcher, bug inserter, ATSC multiplexing encoders, analog/digital converters, PSIP generator, and test equipment. The station serves a population of about 1.6 million people in the greater Tucson area.

Contact: Mr. Jack Parris
Phone (520) 621-5805
Federal Amount $ 671,962
Total Project Cost $ 1,679,905

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California
Redwood Empire Public Television, Inc.
KEET
Eureka, CA
06-02-01110

To improve the transmission capability of public television station KEET, ch. 13, Eureka, CA, by purchasing a 400-foot tower, antenna, and transmission line. The purchases assist KEET's eventual conversion to digital broadcasting on channel 11. KEET provides the only over-the-air public TV service to approximately 135,000 people in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Northern Mendocino counties in California and the south coast of Oregon.

Contact: Mr. Ronald Schoenherr
Phone (707) 445-0813
Federal Amount $ 494,769
Total Project Cost $ 743,025

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Southern California Public Radio
KPCC
Pasadena, CA
06-01-01148

To improve the production capability of public radio station KPCC, 89.3 MHz, Pasadena, CA, by replacing telephone equipment, portable mini-disc recorders, portable mixers, DAT recorders, cassette decks, CD players, an audio console, an audio processor, and a remote control. KPCC's all-news service reaches over 9.4 million people in greater Los Angeles.

Contact: Mr. Ron Hall
Phone (651) 290-1163
Federal Amount $ 42,582
Total Project Cost $ 85,164

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Lake County Community Radio

Lakeport, CA
06-01-01168

To activate a Low-Power FM station at 104.5 MHz in Lakeport, CA, to bring the first public radio signal to approximately 40,000 residents of Lake County, CA.

Contact: Ms. Linda Guebert
Phone (707) 279-4514
Federal Amount $ 22,363
Total Project Cost $ 29,818

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KVIE, Inc.
KVIE
Sacramento, CA
06-02-01124

A single-phase project to convert public television station KVIE, ch. 6 (DTV ch. 53), Sacramento, CA, to digital transmission by purchasing a DTV transmitter, HD/SD encoder, transmission line, antenna, and test equipment. The station brings the sole public TV signal to over 4 million people.

Contact: Mr. Michael Wall
Phone (916) 923-7474
Federal Amount $ 711,780
Total Project Cost $ 1,779,451

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Valley Public Television, Inc.
KVPT
Fresno, CA
06-02-01193

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station KVPT, ch. 18 (DTV ch. 40), Fresno, CA. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV STL system, antenna, transmission line, and tower upgrade. KVPT provides the sole public TV signal to a population of about 2,300,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Colin Dougherty
Phone (559) 266-1800
Federal Amount $ 193,884
Total Project Cost $ 484,712

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Colorado
KUTE, Inc.
KUTE
Ignacio, CO
08-01-01067

To improve the coverage of public radio station KUTE, 90.1 MHz, Ignacio, CO, by replacing the transmit and receive capabilities of its Durango translator on Smelter Mountain, relayed from Rattlesnake Ridge, with two STL transmitters and receivers. The project will also replace studio equipment, including an audio processor, 4 CD players, and a hard-disc system. The station serves approximately 203,000 people in the Four Corners area.

Contact: Mr. Jerry Brigham
Phone (970) 563-0255
Federal Amount $ 37,158
Total Project Cost $ 57,166

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KUTE, Inc.
KSUT
Ignacio, CO
08-01-01080

To improve public radio station KSUT, 91.3 MHz, Ignacio, CO, by replacing its 14-year-old transmitter, including monitoring equipment that complies with FCC regulations for unattended operation. In addition, the project includes replacement of a dial-up remote control with computer-based remote control equipment and upgraded audio processing and stereo encoding equipment. The station serves 4,100 people on the Southern Ute Reservation.

Contact: Mr. Jerry Brigham
Phone (970) 563-0255
Federal Amount $ 15,016
Total Project Cost $ 23,101

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Front Range Educational Media Corporation
KBDI
Denver, CO
08-02-01112

To improve the transmission capability of KBDI, ch. 12, Denver, CO, by replacing its VHF transmitter and antenna, and modifying the station's tower to increase its height and provide a new base. The transmitter will be digitally upgradeable and the tower modifications will prepare the station for digital broadcasting. The project also includes transmission line, ice bridge, air cooling, remote control, and monitors. The applicant serves a population of 4 million in the Denver and Front Range areas.

Contact: Dr. Willard Rowland Jr.
Phone (303) 296-1212
Federal Amount $ 379,374
Total Project Cost $ 758,748

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Connecticut
Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.

Hartford, CT
09-02-00208

A four-phase project for the digital conversion of four stations in the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network. The second phase, funded by this award, will support the transmission system for WEDW, ch. 49 (DTV ch. 52), Bridgeport, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, line, remote control, microwave, and test and monitoring equipment.

Contact: Mr. James Whitsett Jr.
Phone (860) 278-5310
Federal Amount $ 317,524
Total Project Cost $ 793,812

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District of Columbia
Pacifica Foundation
KPFA
Washington, DC
11-01-01227

To improve the transmission capability of public radio station KPFA, 94.1 MHz, Berkeley, CA, by replacing its 22-year-old transmitter, antenna, and transmission line, and purchasing related equipment. KPFA's service reaches an estimated 12.5 million people.

Contact: Ms. Joanne Meredith
Phone (202) 588-0999
Federal Amount $ 73,326
Total Project Cost $ 146,652

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Florida
Coastal Educational Broadcasters, Inc.
WCEU
Daytona Beach, FL
12-02-01072

A single-phase digital conversion project in which WCEU, ch. 15 (DTV ch. 33), Daytona Beach, FL, and WBCC, ch. 68 (DTV ch. 30), Cocoa, FL, will enter into a partnership with two commercial stations for the construction of a shared digital television transmission facility. The project will purchase transmitters, antennas, STLs, remote control systems, video servers, encoders, bug inserters, and monitoring and test equipment for both public stations. They serve a population of over 3.4 million residents of Central Florida.

Contact: Dr. Don Thigpen
Phone (904) 254-3081
Federal Amount $ 807,687
Total Project Cost $ 3,230,750

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Barry Telecommunications, Inc.
WXEL-FM
West Palm Beach, FL
12-01-01063

To replace the transmitter and antenna of public radio station WXEL-FM, 90.7 MHz, West Palm Beach, FL. The new equipment will increase the station's effective radiated power from 25,000 to 50,000 watts, providing first public radio service to about 76,000 rural listeners.

Contact: Mr. Fred Flaxman
Phone (561) 737-8000
Federal Amount $ 143,540
Total Project Cost $ 358,782

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The School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL
WLRN-FM
Miami, FL
12-01-01207

To improve the operation of WLRN-FM, 91.3 MHz, Miami, FL, by replacing its transmitter. The station serves a population of about 3.9 million people.

Contact: Mr. Theodore Eldredge
Phone (305) 995-2206
Federal Amount $ 29,560
Total Project Cost $ 59,121

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Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting, Inc.
WEDU
Tampa, FL
12-02-01012

To complete the digital conversion of public television station WEDU, ch. 3 (DTV ch. 54), Tampa, FL, by acquiring digital master-control equipment, including a video server, monitoring system, bug inserter, and terminal equipment. The station serves approximately 4 million people.

Contact: Ms. Elsie Garner
Phone (813) 254-9338
Federal Amount $ 121,600
Total Project Cost $ 304,000

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Georgia
Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Atlanta, GA
13-02-00063

A four-phase project to convert the nine public television stations of Georgia Public Broadcasting to digital transmission. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna, and tower modification for WGTV, ch. 8 (DTV ch. 22), Atlanta; a transmitter and antenna for WCLP, ch. 18 (DTV ch. 33), Chatsworth; a transmitter and antenna for WDCO, ch. 29 (DTV ch. 7), Cochran; and transmission line and test equipment for each station.

Contact: Mr. James Lyle
Phone (404) 685-2410
Federal Amount $ 933,539
Total Project Cost $ 3,734,155

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Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Atlanta, GA
13-04-01058

To assist Georgia Public Television (GPTV) in offering distance learning services to teachers and students in Georgia's public schools. The system will allow the delivery of multi-media content using the digital television transmission infrastructures that GPTV is building. The project will use outbound high-speed bandwidth with lower-speed return service. It centers on a web portal built by three Georgia educational institutions. Through nine transmitters statewide, GPTV offers public TV programming to approximately 4.5 million residents of Georgia.

Contact: Mr. James Lyle
Phone (404) 685-2410
Federal Amount $ 150,925
Total Project Cost $ 301,850

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Atlanta Board of Education
WABE
Atlanta, GA
13-01-01160

To improve the transmission facilities of public radio station WABE, 90.1 MHz, Atlanta, GA, by replacing a 20-year-old tower and transmission system and relocating its antenna from Stone Mountain to central Atlanta. The project will purchase an 800 ft. tower, which will also support the antenna for the applicant's digital television station, WPBA-DT. WABE presently serves a population of about 2,225,321 people, and the new facility will improve its signal penetration in several parts of its coverage area.

Contact: Mr. Earl Johnson
Phone (678) 686-0389
Federal Amount $ 312,004
Total Project Cost $ 787,491

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Hawaii
University of Hawaii
Social Science Research Institute
Honolulu, HI
15-??-01252

To continue the operations of the Pan-Pacific Education and Communications Experiments by Satellite (PEACESAT) project. Using satellite distribution, PEACESAT provides diverse low-cost public service telecommunications services to Pacific Basin islands.

Contact: Dr. Norman Okamura
Phone (808) 956-2909
Federal Amount $ 475,000
Total Project Cost $ 531,660

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Hawaii Public Television Foundation
KHET
Honolulu, HI
15-02-01026

A two-phase project to convert the two public television stations of the Hawaii Public Television Foundation to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna, tower, and other equipment needed to convert station KHET, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 18), Honolulu. Hawaii Public Television provides service to the entire state of Hawaii.

Contact: Mr. Mike McCartney
Phone (808) 973-1070
Federal Amount $ 746,792
Total Project Cost $ 2,075,000

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Idaho
Idaho Public Television

Boise, ID
16-02-01149

A single-phase project to convert three television stations of Idaho Public Television to digital transmission by purchasing a DTV transmitter, antenna, transmission line, studio-transmitter link upgrade, ATSC encoder, data encapsulator, converter, and test equipment for KUID-DT, ch. 35, Moscow; a DTV transmitter, antenna, combiner, transmission line, studio-transmitter link, remote control, and test equipment for KCDT-DT, ch. 45. Coeur d'Alene; and a DTV transmitter, antenna, transmission line, studio-transmitter link upgrade, remote control, ATSC encoder, data encapsulator, and test equipment for KISU-DT, ch. 17, Pocatello. Idaho PTV serves a population of about 1,140,000.

Contact: Mr. Phillip Kottraba
Phone (208) 373-7220
Federal Amount $ 881,031
Total Project Cost $ 3,524,123

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Illinois
Southern Illinois University
WSIU-TV
Carbondale, IL
17-02-01142

A single-phase project to convert public television stations WSIU-TV, ch. 8 (DTV ch. 40), Carbondale, and WUSI-TV, ch. 16 (DTV ch. 19), Olney, IL, to digital transmission by acquiring NTSC and ATSC transmitters, dual exciters, remote controls, and antennas for both stations. WUSI-TV repeats the programing of WSIU-TV, and the stations serve a population of about 1,219, 400.

Contact: Mr. Robert Gerig
Phone (618) 453-6181
Federal Amount $ 599,437
Total Project Cost $ 2,397,750

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Western Illinois University
WIUM/WIUW
Macomb, IL
17-01-01020

To improve the operation of public radio station WIUM, 91.3 MHz, Macomb, IL, as it moves into new studio facilities by replacing an audio console, hard-disk storage system, and a satellite receive dish. The program service of WIUM is repeated on WIUW, 89.5 MHz, Warsaw, IL. Together the stations serve a population of about 159,602.

Contact: Ms. Dorothy Vallillo
Phone (309) 298-1873
Federal Amount $ 58,663
Total Project Cost $ 117,327

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Indiana
Ball State University

Muncie, IN
18-01-01191

To improve the operation of public radio station WBST, 92.1 MHz, Muncie, IN, by replacing its studio-transmitter link. WBST and its network of four repeaters serve a population of about 381,483.

Contact: Mr. Anthony Hunt
Phone (765) 285-5888
Federal Amount $ 6,300
Total Project Cost $ 12,600

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Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
KUNI
Cedar Falls, IA
19-01-01001

To improve the production capability of public radio station KUNI, 90.9 MHz, Cedar Falls, IA, by replacing its STL, exciter, audio consoles, CD players, telephone hybrids, equalizers, microphones, hard drives, and monitors. KUNI and its four translators serve a population of about 1,213,130.

Contact: Ms. Barbara Reid
Phone (319) 273-6325
Federal Amount $ 78,084
Total Project Cost $ 156,168

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Western Iowa Technical Community College
KWIT
Sioux City, IA
19-01-01102

To extend the service area of public radio station KWIT, 90.3 MHz, Sioux City, IA, by constructing a repeater on 90.7 MHz in Lake Okoboji, IA, to bring the first public radio signal to about 15,412 people.

Contact: Ms. Gretchen Gondek
Phone (712) 274-6406
Federal Amount $ 103,892
Total Project Cost $ 138,523

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Iowa State University of Science and Technology
WOI Radio
Ames, IA
19-01-01165

To improve the operation of WOI (AM), 640 KHz, and WOI-FM, 90.1 MHz, Ames, IA, by replacing their studio-transmitter link, remote controls, and an audio test set. The stations serve a population of about 1,093,443.

Contact: Mr. William McGinley
Phone (518) 294-9478
Federal Amount $ 14,799
Total Project Cost $ 29,598

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Kirkwood Community College
KCCK
Cedar Rapids, IA
19-01-01188

To improve the operation of public radio station KCCK, 88.3 MHz, Cedar Rapids, IA, by replacing origination equipment in its master and production control rooms, including consoles and a CD player, and by upgrading its digital audio storage and production system. The station serves a population of about 389,447.

Contact: Mr. Dennis Green
Phone (319) 398-5446
Federal Amount $ 16,031
Total Project Cost $ 35,625

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Kansas
Washburn University of Topeka

Topeka, KS
20-02-01022

A three-phase project to convert public televison station, KTWU, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 23), Topeka, KS, to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a tower, antenna, and transmission line. The station serves a population of 1.3 million in the Topeka area, including viewers in Kansas and Missouri.

Contact: Mr. Eugene Williams
Phone (785) 231-1111
Federal Amount $ 522,376
Total Project Cost $ 1,305,940

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Kentucky
Kentucky Authority for Educational Television

Lexington, KY
21-02-01111

A single-phase project to convert three stations of Kentucky Educational Television to digital transmission - - WKZT, ch. 23 (DTV ch. 43), Elizabethtown; WKSO, ch. 29 (DTV ch. 14), Somerset; and WKON, ch. 52 (DTV ch. 44), Owenton; plus purchase a caption encoder and test equipment for the KET network operations center in Lexington. The project will also replace the tower lighting system at WKOH, Ch. 31, Owensboro. KET serves a population of about 3.9 million.

Contact: Ms. Virginia Fox
Phone (859) 258-7100
Federal Amount $ 365,807
Total Project Cost $ 1,877,727

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Louisiana
Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Baton Rouge, LA
22-02-00007

A three-phase project to convert the six stations of the Louisiana Educational Television Authority to digital broadcasting. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase a transmitter, antenna and tower modification at KLTL, ch. 18 (DTV ch. 20), Lake Charles, and a transmitter and antenna at KLPB, ch. 24 (DTV ch. 23), Lafayette. The applicant provides public television service to 4.5 million people across Louisiana.

Contact: Ms. Cindy Rougeou
Phone (225) 767-4452
Federal Amount $ 434,007
Total Project Cost $ 1,736,030

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Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
WLAE-TV
New Orleans, LA
22-02-01060

A single-phase collaborative project to convert the facilities of public television stations WLAE, ch. 32 (DTV ch. 11), and WYES, ch. 12 (DTV ch. 31), both New Orleans, LA. The project will purchase the antenna, transmision line, STL, and test equipment for WLAE and the transmission line, transmitter, antenna upgrade, STL, and test equipment for WYES. The two stations serve a population of about 1,700,000 people in the greater New Orleans area of Louisiana and Mississippi.

Contact: Mr. James Kelly
Phone (504) 830-3701
Federal Amount $ 863,120
Total Project Cost $ 2,157,800

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Maine
The Washington County Consortium for School Improvement

Machias, ME
23-04-01248

To assist the Washington County Consortium for School Improvement, Machias, ME, activate a distance learning system that will interconnect 40 educational facilities throughout Maine's easternmost county. The schools to be served are located in small, rural communities. The planned network will use a system based on Internet Protocol through T-1 and ATM transmission lines. In addition, the schools will have access to health care resources via ISDN-based interactive television. The system's transmissions will be integrated through a central bridge located at a hub site in Machias.

Contact: Mrs. Betty Jordan
Phone (207) 255-1219
Federal Amount $ 549,715
Total Project Cost $ 769,715

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Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation

Bangor, ME
23-02-00029

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the entire state network. The second phase, funded by this award, will support construction of towers at WMEB, ch. 12 (DTV ch. 9), Bangor, and WMED, ch. 13 (DTV ch. 15), Calais, and the purchase and installation of antennas, transmission lines, and microwave systems for both stations. The second phase also includes the upgrade of remote control and microwave systems plus master control equipment for the Bangor facility including a video server, bug inserter, A/D converter and ATSC encoder.

Contact: Mr. Alexander Maxwell Jr.
Phone (207) 941-1010
Federal Amount $ 681,375
Total Project Cost $ 2,725,500

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Michigan
Delta College
WDCQ/WDCP-TV
University Center, MI
26-02-00228

A three-year project award to convert the two public TV stations of Delta College, University Center, MI, to digital broadcasting. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase an ATSC encoder with PSIP, a multi-channel server, and test and monitoring equipment for the stations' master control at WDCQ, ch. 19 (DTV ch. 18), University Center.

Contact: Mr. Barry Baker
Phone (517) 686-9346
Federal Amount $ 349,067
Total Project Cost $ 520,995

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Northern Michigan University
WNMU-TV
Marquette, MI
26-02-01009

To improve the operation of public television station WNMU-TV, Ch. 13, Marquette, MI, by replacing origination equipment, including studio and remote cameras plus associated ancillary items. The station serves a population of about 250,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Scott Seaman
Phone (906) 227-1300
Federal Amount $ 100,960
Total Project Cost $ 252,400

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University of Michigan
WFUM
Flint, MI
26-02-01010

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station WFUM, ch. 28 (DTV ch. 52), Flint, MI. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase an NTSC transmitter, an antenna system, and a studio-transmitter link. WFUM serves a population of about 2,627,087 people.

Contact: Mr. Leon Collins
Phone (810) 762-3028
Federal Amount $ 683,236
Total Project Cost $ 1,708,090

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Central Michigan University
WCMU-TV
Mt. Pleasant, MI
26-02-01198

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the three public television stations of Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, antenna, transmission line, combiner, PSIP generator, remote control, studio-transmitter link, and test equipment for WCMV, ch. 27 (DTV ch. 58), Cadillac.

Contact: Dr. Edward Grant
Phone (517) 774-3105
Federal Amount $ 530,200
Total Project Cost $ 1,325,500

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Minnesota
Minnesota Public Radio
KNBJ/ KCRB
St. Paul, MN
27-01-01156

To construct a new tower for Minnesota Public Radio stations KCRB, 88.5 MHz, and KNBJ, 91.3 MHz, both Bemidji, MN. The stations are losing their lease on an existing public television station tower because of the requirements of the DTV equipment the television station must install to comply with the Federal digital conversion mandate. The two radio stations serve a population of about 64,700.

Contact: Mr. Ron Hall
Phone (651) 290-1163
Federal Amount $ 428,449
Total Project Cost $ 571,266

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Northern Minnesota Pubic Television, Inc.
KAWB/Brainerd
Bemidji, MN
27-02-01059

A two-phase project to convert the two public television stations of Northern Minnesota Public Television (d.b.a. Lakeland Public Television), Bemidji, MN, to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, antenna, transmission line, studio-transmitter link, remote control, and test and monitoring equipment for KAWB, ch. 22 (DTV ch. 20), Brainerd, MN, and an encoder with PSIP, a decoder, and monitoring equipment for the main studio at KAWE, ch. 8 (DTV ch. 18), Bemidji. The stations serve a population of about 300,000.

Contact: Mr. William Sanford
Phone (218) 751-3407
Federal Amount $ 934,611
Total Project Cost $ 1,394,942

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Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, MN
27-01-01128

To improve public radio service in Fergus Falls, MN, by replacing an existing FM translator with a 2KW Class A station operating at 89.7 MHz, to provide first public radio service to 5,143 persons in addition to the 19,221 served by the present translator. The station will broadcast the program services of Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul.

Contact: Mr. Ron Hall
Phone (651) 290-1163
Federal Amount $ 34,331
Total Project Cost $ 68,662

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Mississippi
Mississippi Authority for Educational Television

Jackson, MS
28-02-01136

A two-phase project to complete the conversion of the 8-station Mississippi state public television network to digital transmission. The first phase, funded by this award, will convert the transmission systems of WMAU, ch. 17 (DTV ch. 18), Bude; WMAB, ch. 2 (DTV ch. 35), Mississippi State University (Ackerman); and WMAE, ch. 12 (DTV ch. 55), Booneville. At each site, the project will purchase a DTV transmitter, antenna, tower upgrade, test equipment, and combiner. The entire system serves over 2.7 million people statewide.

Contact: Mr. Don Slabach
Phone (601) 432-6318
Federal Amount $ 1,800,000
Total Project Cost $ 4,537,400

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Missouri
Public Television 19, Inc.
KCPT
Kansas City, MO
29-02-01176

To improve the operation of public television station KCPT, ch. 19, Kansas City, MO, by replacing its transmission line, strengthening its transmission tower, and acquiring a closed captioning system to serve the hearing impaired. The station serves a population of about 1,800,000.

Contact: Ms. Amy Long
Phone (816) 756-3580
Federal Amount $ 118,198
Total Project Cost $ 295,495

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Southwest Missouri State University
SMSU Public Broadcasting Service
Springfield, MO
29-02-01083

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of public television stations KOZK, ch. 21 (DTV ch. 23), Springfield, and KOZJ, ch. 26 (DTV ch. 25), Joplin, both MO. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a DTV transmitter, transmission line, studio-transmitter link, encoder, PSIP generator, and test and monitoring equipment for KOZK. The stations serve a population of about 1,300,000 in southwest Missouri and contiguous areas of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

Contact: Dr. Arlen Diamond
Phone (417) 836-4402
Federal Amount $ 613,587
Total Project Cost $ 1,227,174

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Central Missouri State University
KMOS-TV
Warrensburg, MO
29-02-01065

A single-phase project to convert public television station KMOS-TV, ch. 6 (DTV ch. 15), Warrensburg, MO, to digital transmission by purchasing a DTV transmitter, a tower, and test and monitoring equipment. The station serves a population of about 802,741.

Contact: Dr. Donald Peterson
Phone (660) 543-4155
Federal Amount $ 775,540
Total Project Cost $ 3,401,495

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Montana
Montana State University
KUSM
Bozeman, MT
30-02-01031

A three-phase project to convert public television stations KUSM, ch. 9 (DTV ch. 8) Bozeman, and KUFM, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 27), Missoula, MT, to digital broadcasting. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase a digital antenna for KUSM and an analog transmitter to make it possible for KUSM to move in order to permit co-location and sharing of a tower with an adjacent channel commercial television station. The stations provide public television service to approximately 450,000 people in the state of Montana.

Contact: Mr. Jack Hyyppa
Phone (406) 994-3437
Federal Amount $ 723,860
Total Project Cost $ 965,147

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Nebraska
Educational Service Unit #7

Columbus, NE
31-04-01104

To establish a video distance learning system for the Educational Service Unit 7 ("ESU 7"), Columbus, NE. The system will interconnect 10 school districts in a four-county area of eastern Nebraska. The counties are Butler, Colfax, Platte, and Polk. The system will also include Central Community College (in Columbus), the Excel Family Learning Center (in Schuyler), and ESU 7 itself. Each participating school in the system will be interconnected with a DS-3 digital video system configured to provide four television channels, two T-1 digital channels and two low-speed control or data channels.

Contact: Ms. Phyllis Brunken
Phone (402) 564-5753
Federal Amount $ 373,452
Total Project Cost $ 497,936

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Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission
KCNE
Lincoln, NE
31-01-01232

To improve public radio station KCNE, 91.9 MHz, Chadron, NE, by replacing its STL and satellite receive system. KCNE serves approximately 9,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Rod Bates
Phone (402) 472-3611
Federal Amount $ 15,300
Total Project Cost $ 30,600

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Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
KYNE-TV
Omaha, NE
31-02-01043

To improve the production capability of KYNE-TV, ch. 26, Omaha, NE, by acquiring a lighting dimmer system and fixtures consisting of a light control console, dimmer modules, module rack and studio lights. The station serves approximately 698,875 people in the Omaha area.

Contact: Ms. Debra Aliano
Phone (402) 554-2516
Federal Amount $ 31,248
Total Project Cost $ 65,100

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Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

Lincoln, NE
31-02-00100

A three-phase application for the digital conversion of the state's nine-station public television network. The second phase, funded by this award, will purchase transmitters, lines, antennas, and test equipment at KHNE, ch. 29 (DTV ch. 28) and KXNE, ch. 19 (DTV ch. 16), Norfolk as well as a tower for KPNE, ch. 9 (DTV ch. 16), North Platte. The applicant provides public television service to the entire state of Nebraska, over 1.6 million people.

Contact: Ms. Nancy Wehrbein
Phone (402) 472-9333
Federal Amount $ 1,500,000
Total Project Cost $ 3,840,122

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Nevada
Nevada Public Radio Corporation
KNPR
Las Vegas, NV
32-01-01169

To extend the Radio Reading Service of public radio station KNPR, 89.3 MHz, Las Vegas, NV, to Reno/Carson City, Elko, Ely, and Tonopah by acquiring subcarrier generators, STL interfaces, an audio-vault, audio receivers, satellite receivers, and SCA receivers. The project will provide first radio reading service to an estimated 15,000 visually handicapped listeners.

Contact: Mr. Lamar Marchese
Phone (702) 258-5646
Federal Amount $ 47,926
Total Project Cost $ 63,902

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Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KNPB
Reno, NV
32-02-01114

A single-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station KNPB, ch. 5 (DTV ch. 15), Reno, NV. The project will purchase a DTV transmitter, tower, transmission line, antenna, remote control system, decoder, encoders, and STL. The station serves a population of approximately 232,962.

Contact: Mr. Richard Schneider
Phone (775) 784-4555
Federal Amount $ 392,562
Total Project Cost $ 1,570,248

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New Jersey
New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority

Trenton, NJ
34-02-01226

A single-phase project for the digital conversion of WNJS, ch. 23 (DTV ch. 22), Camden, and WNJB, ch. 58 (DTV ch. 8), New Brunswick, NJ. The project includes purchase and installation of the transmitter, antenna, line and test equipment for each station plus an STL system. The New Jersey Public Television Network serves a population of more than 14.3 million people in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

Contact: Mr. William Schnorbus
Phone (609) 777-5163
Federal Amount $ 622,575
Total Project Cost $ 2,490,300

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New Mexico
University of New Mexico
KNME-TV
Albuquerque, NM
35-02-00058

This is a four-phase digital television conversion cooperative application by the three New Mexico public television stations: KNME, ch. 5 (DTV ch. 25), Albuquerque); KENW, ch. 3 (DTV ch. 32), Portales; and KRWG, ch. 22 (DTV ch. 23), Las Cruces. KNME is the lead applicant. The second phase of the project, funded by this award, will purchase digital transmitters and test equipment for KNME and KENW. The three stations serve 2.5 million people throughout New Mexico.

Contact: Mr. Theodore Garcia
Phone (505) 277-2121
Federal Amount $ 871,799
Total Project Cost $ 1,644,905

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New York
WSKG Public Telecommunications Council
WSKG-TV
Vestal, NY
36-02-01045

A single-year project for the digital conversion of public television station WSKG-TV, ch. 46 (DTV ch. 42), Binghamton, NY, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, STL, remote control, closed-captioning system, encoder, video server, and test equipment. The station serves a population of over 830,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Gary Reinbolt
Phone (607) 729-0100
Federal Amount $ 663,576
Total Project Cost $ 1,658,940

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St. Lawrence University
WSLU
Canton, NY
36-01-01187

To improve the operation of two repeaters of public radio station WSLU, 89.5 MHz, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, by replacing the transmitter and antenna of WSLO, 90.9 MHz, Malone, and the transmitter of WSLL, 90.5 MHz, Saranac Lake. The project will also replace a console at WSLU. A power increase at WSLL will provide first public radio service to about 3,000 residents of the Saranac Lake area. The three stations, operating as North Country Public Radio, serve a population of over 450,000 residents of the Adirondack North Country.

Contact: Ms. Ellen Rocco
Phone (315) 229-5356
Federal Amount $ 13,500
Total Project Cost $ 27,000

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Long Island Educational TV Council, Inc.
WLIW
Plainview, NY
36-02-01123

To improve the transmission facilities of public television station WLIW, ch. 21, Plainview, NY, by replacing its 23-year-old analog transmitter with a digital-ready model. The project will also replace test equipment. The station serves a population of more than 5.1 million people.

Contact: Mr. Kent Steel
Phone (516) 367-2100
Federal Amount $ 412,169
Total Project Cost $ 824,338

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North Carolina
University Radio Foundation, Inc.
WFAE
Charlotte, NC
37-01-01057

To extend and improve the signal of public radio station WFAE, 90.7 MHz, Charlotte, NC, by moving to a taller tower and replacing its side-mounted antenna. The project includes a new antenna, transmision line, a tower study, tower modifications, half of a combined transmitter, and an STL. The station's service area will be extended to include some 34,147 people currently unserved by any public radio station. The station will also provide additional service to 238,158 people served by other signals. WFAE currently serves some 1,202,499 people in the Charlotte and Central Piedmont area of North and South Carolina.

Contact: Mr. Roger Sarow
Phone (704) 549-9323
Federal Amount $ 231,217
Total Project Cost $ 462,434

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Nectar Arts and Communications Group, Inc.

Pelham, NC
37-03-01240

To plan for the construction of a public radio station to serve Caswell County, NC, and neighboring communities in Virginia and North Carolina. The station will provide first service to 50,000 residents of the area and additional service to some 63,269 people.

Contact: Mr. Robert Donaghey
Phone (336) 388-9557
Federal Amount $ 34,800
Total Project Cost $ 45,750

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Craven Community College
WTEB
New Bern, NC
37-01-01096

To improve public radio station WTEB, 89.3 MHz, New Bern, NC, by purchsing an NPR interconnection computer, audio consoles, hard-disc storage systems, and cassette and CD recorders. WTEB serves approximately 612,311 people in eastern North Carolina.

Contact: Ms. Kathleen Beal
Phone (252) 638-3434
Federal Amount $ 89,745
Total Project Cost $ 179,490

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University of North Carolina Center for Public Television
WUNK
Research Triangle PK, NC
37-02-01222

To improve the operation of public television station WUNK, ch. 25, Greenville, NC, by replacing a 1,000-ft. tower that also serves as the Network Transmission Control Center. The new tower will support DTV broadcast equipment as well as existing analog equipment. The station serves approximately 595,000 people.

Contact: Ms. Meg Lu
Phone (919) 549-7154
Federal Amount $ 760,000
Total Project Cost $ 1,900,000

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University Radio Foundation, Inc.
WFAE
Charlotte, NC
37-01-01077

To improve public radio station WFAE, 90.7 MHz, Charlotte, NC, by replacing analog origination equipment with digital equipment, including consoles and a hard-disc system, plus microphones and loudspeakers. WFAE provides service to some 1,202,499 people in the Charlotte and Central Piedmont region of North and South Carolina..

Contact: Mr. Roger Sarow
Phone (704) 549-9323
Federal Amount $ 60,404
Total Project Cost $ 120,808

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Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc.
WCQS
Asheville, NC
37-01-01090

To improve public radio station WCQS, 88.1 MHz, Asheville, NC, by replacing audio consoles, audio-vault expansion, non-linear editing system, microphones, loudspeakers, and mini-disc recorders. The station serves some 384,097 people in western North Carolina.

Contact: Mr. Ed Subkis
Phone (828) 253-6875
Federal Amount $ 68,520
Total Project Cost $ 137,040

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North Dakota
Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KFME-TV
Fargo, ND
38-02-01236

A single-phase project for the digital conversion of public station KFME-TV, ch. 13 (DTV ch. 23), Fargo, ND. The project will purchase tower modifications, an antenna, decoder, encoder, and test equipment. Prairie Public Broadcasting serves about 466,000 people in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Contact: Mr. Mark Lande
Phone (701) 241-6900
Federal Amount $ 916,696
Total Project Cost $ 1,368,203

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Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KFME-TV
Fargo, ND
38-02-01234

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of the statewide television network of Prairie Public Broadcasting, Fargo, ND. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase construction of the microwave system for Amenia, ND, and Fargo, including towers for four locations: Greenfield, Buxton, Grand Forks, ND, and Oslo, MN. Prairie Public Broadcasting serves approximately 466,000 people in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Contact: Mr. Mark Lande
Phone (701) 241-6900
Federal Amount $ 359,587
Total Project Cost $ 536,698

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Ohio
The Ohio State University
WOSU
Columbus, OH
39-01-01231

To replace the 63-year-old broadcast tower and the concrete base supports of public radio station WOSU, 820 KHz, Columbus, OH. WOSU serves a population of about 6-million people.

Contact: Mr. David Carwile
Phone (614) 292-9678
Federal Amount $ 142,201
Total Project Cost $ 284,403

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The Ohio State University
WOSU-FM
Columbus, OH
39-01-01108

To purchase EAS emergency warning equipment for the four repeaters of public station WOSU-FM, 89.7 MHz, Columbus, OH. The repeater stations are WOSV, 91.7 MHz, Mansfield; WOSP, 91.5 MHz, Portsmouth; WOSE, 91.1 MHz, Coshocton; and WOSB, 91.1 MHz, Marion. The stations serve a population of about 1.6 million people.

Contact: Mr. David Carwile
Phone (614) 292-9678
Federal Amount $ 7,290
Total Project Cost $ 14,580

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Greater Dayton Public Television, Inc.
WPTD
Dayton, OH
39-02-01166

A two-phase project for the digital conversion of public television station WPTD, ch. 16 (DTV ch. 58), Dayton, OH. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase tower modification, DTV transmitter, antenna system, transmission line, and a digital STL. WPTD serves an estimated population of over 2.9 million people.

Contact: Mr. David Fogarty
Phone (937) 220-1611
Federal Amount $ 705,542
Total Project Cost $ 1,763,856

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Oklahoma
Cameron University
KCCU
Lawton, OK
40-01-01056

To improve the service of public radio station KCCU, 89.3 MHz, Lawton, OK, by upgrading its translator in Altus to a full-power repeater at 90.1 MHz. An audio vault system will enable KCCU to feed programming of local interest to Altus. The repeater will serve approximately 23,875 people.

Contact: Mr. Mark Norman
Phone (580) 581-2425
Federal Amount $ 44,989
Total Project Cost $ 59,986

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Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
KETA
Oklahoma City, OK
40-02-01119

To improve the signal of public television station KOET, ch. 3, Eufaula, OK, by replacing its 24-year-old transmitter. The project includes a remote control system, a frequency reference monitoring system, and stereo and SAP generators. KOET serves about 348,000 people.

Contact: Mr. Malcolm Wall
Phone (405) 848-8501
Federal Amount $ 297,683
Total Project Cost $ 744,208

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Cameron University
KCCU
Lawton, OK
40-01-01053

To extend the signal of public radio station KCCU, 89.3 MHz, Lawton, OK, by activating a full-power repeater at 89.1 MHz in Clinton, OK. The new station will provide first public radio service to some 67,231 people in western Oklahoma.

Contact: Mr. Mark Norman
Phone (580) 581-2425
Federal Amount $ 133,462
Total Project Cost $ 177,950

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Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
KETA
Oklahoma City, OK
40-02-01120

A three-phase project for the digital conversion of the four stations of the Oklahoma Public Television Network, Oklahoma City, OK. The first phase, funded by this award, will purchase transmitters, antennas, STLs, and test equipment for KETA, ch. 13 (DTV ch. 32), Oklahoma City, and KOED, ch. 11 (DTV ch. 38), Tulsa. The project also includes tower modifications at KOED and a video server, bug inserter, encoders, and test and monitoring equipment for the Network Operations Center in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Public Television serves a statewide population of over 2.7 million people.

Contact: Mr. Malcolm Wall
Phone (405) 848-8501
Federal Amount $ 1,110,702
Total Project Cost $ 4,442,807

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Oregon
Oregon Public Broadcasting
KVTR
Portland, OR
41-02-01161

To improve the transmission facilities of public television station KVTR, ch. 13, La Grande, OR, by replacing its 17-year-old transmitter. The project will increase the station's power, enabling it to serve an additional 56,805 people. KVTR currently serves approximately 70,613 people.