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Alabama
Alabama Educational Television Commission

Birmingham, AL
01-02-N07091

A project to purchase an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and a 3,000 gallon fuel tank at WGIQ-TV, Texasville, AL.

Contact: Mrs. Pauline Howland
Phone (205) 451-0126
Federal Amount $ 68,000
Total Project Cost $ 136,000

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Alabama State University
WVAS-FM
Montgomery, AL
01-01-N07149

A project to purchase on-air and production equipment including digital consoles, CD players, digital editors, a hard disk storage system, codecs, and microphones for WVAS-FM.

Contact: Ms. Candy Capel
Phone (334) 229-5076
Federal Amount $ 49,159
Total Project Cost $ 98,318

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The University of Alabama
Center for Public Television and Radio
Tuscaloosa, AL
01-01-N07114

A project to purchase digital HD equipment for WUAL-FM including a STL, multiplexer, program generator, modulation monitor, and master control console for multicast services.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Brock
Phone (205) 348-6212
Federal Amount $ 45,396
Total Project Cost $ 90,792

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The University of Alabama
Center for Public Television and Radio
Tuscaloosa, AL
01-02-N07115

A project to purchase high definition (HD) nonlinear editing systems, HD video recorders, a captioning unit, monitors, and test equipment for The University of Alabama's Center for Public Television and Radio.

Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Brock
Phone (205) 348-6212
Federal Amount $ 194,500
Total Project Cost $ 389,000

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Troy University
Radio & Television
Troy, AL
01-01-N07022

A project to purchase a stand-by generator, transfer switch, and fuel tank for WTSU-FM, Troy, AL.

Contact: Mr. John Brunson
Phone (334) 670-3269
Federal Amount $ 27,045
Total Project Cost $ 54,090

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Alaska
Koahnic Broadcast Corporation
National Programming Division
Anchorage, AK
02-01-N07166

A project to purchase digital audio workstations, audio mixers, CD recorders, editors, microphones, an intercom system, and a satellite downlink for the National Native Programming Unit, located in Albuquerque, NM.

Contact: Ms. Jaclyn Sallee
Phone (907) 793-3500
Federal Amount $ 106,775
Total Project Cost $ 213,551

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Arizona
Arizona Board of Regents for and in behalf of Arizona State University
Office of Research & Sponsored Projects Admin.
Tempe, AZ
04-02-N07013

A project to continue the digital conversion of the station, including the purchase of a routing switcher, a digital production switcher, a server, program archive, a monitor wall, and a portable camera. The project will convert the core station systems for acquisition, production and broadcast of high definition programs.

Contact: Ms. Stephanie Sandrock
Phone (602) 496-0539
Federal Amount $ 677,125
Total Project Cost $ 1,354,250

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Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ
04-03-N07174

A planning project to explore the feasibility of existing and future alternatives and technologies for Mohave Community College's distance education system to serve northwest Arizona and neighboring communities in California, Nevada, and Utah.

Contact: Dr. Diana Stithem
Phone (928) 757-0881
Federal Amount $ 60,560
Total Project Cost $ 80,774

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Arkansas
Arkansas Educational Television Commission

Conway, AR
05-02-N07049

A project to replace a digital editing and storage system with a new expanded digital editing and storage systems for AETN, Conway.

Contact: Mr. Mike McCullars
Phone (501) 682-4153
Federal Amount $ 64,327
Total Project Cost $ 128,654

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California
Capital Public Radio, Inc.

Sacramento, CA
06-01-N07137

A project to purchase equipment for a dedicated T-1 line STL system including a codec, digital compressors, and a LAN bridge for KQNC-FM.

Contact: Ms. Arla Gibson
Phone (916) 278-8979
Federal Amount $ 14,658
Total Project Cost $ 29,316

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Capital Public Radio, Inc.

Sacramento, CA
06-01-N07180

A project to strengthen an existing radio tower so that it can accommodate a new HD FM antenna and STL dish at KXJZ-FM, Sacramento, CA

Contact: Ms. Arla Gibson
Phone (916) 278-8979
Federal Amount $ 28,652
Total Project Cost $ 57,305

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Foundation for the California Community Colleges (FCCC)
Grants and Development
Sacramento, CA
06-04-N07142

A project to purchase a video control unit and server for a video-on-demand distance learning system for the California Community Colleges' statewide network.

Contact: Mr. Blaine Morrow
Phone (760) 744-1150
Federal Amount $ 64,000
Total Project Cost $ 128,000

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KCET/Community Television of Southern California
Engineering and Operations; Production
Los Angeles, CA
06-02-N07109

A project to purchase high definition (HD) cameras and HD videotape recorders for KCET-TV, Los Angeles, CA.

Contact: Ms. Susan Reardon
Phone (323) 953-5282
Federal Amount $ 586,361
Total Project Cost $ 1,172,722

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KOCE-TV Foundation

Huntington Beach, CA
06-02-N07027

A project to purchase a master control switcher, high definition (HD) cameras, a HD production switcher, HD recorders, a HD/SD converter, production lighting fixtures, and monitors for KOCE-TV.

Contact: Ms. Susan Truesdale
Phone (714) 895-0871
Federal Amount $ 526,842
Total Project Cost $ 1,053,895

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Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.

Santa Cruz, CA
06-01-N07085

A project to purchase a stand-by generator and transfer switch for KUSP-FM, Santa Cruz, CA.

Contact: Terry Green
Phone (831) 476-2800
Federal Amount $ 8,730
Total Project Cost $ 17,460

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Valley Public Television, Inc.

Fresno, CA
06-02-N07146

A project to purchase a digital transmitter, antenna and data link for DTV Channel 18, Bakersfield, CA, which will transmit the signal of KVPT-DT, Fresno, CA.

Contact: Ms. Phyllis Brotherton
Phone (559) 266-1800
Federal Amount $ 57,750
Total Project Cost $ 115,500

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Colorado
Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College
KDUR
Durango, CO
08-01-N07070

A project to construct a new monopole, shelter, and related equipment for the KDUR-FM transmitter.

Contact: Nancy Stoffer
Phone (970) 247-7261
Federal Amount $ 55,867
Total Project Cost $ 111,735

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Colorado Public Television, Inc.
Technical Services
Denver, CO
08-02-N07173

A project to purchase additional satellite receivers, a transmission test set, signal monitoring equipment, and HVAC to protect the equipment at KBDI-TV, Denver.

Contact: Ms. Kim Johnson
Phone (303) 296-1212
Federal Amount $ 47,450
Total Project Cost $ 94,900

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KUTE, Inc.

Ignacio, CO
08-01-N07154

A project to relocate KSUT-FM's tower to the mountains ten miles east of Ignacio, CO, and increase its ERP from 435 watts to 2 kW to improve coverage and more than double the population the station reaches on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.

Contact: Ms. Beth Warren
Phone (970) 563-0255
Federal Amount $ 128,480
Total Project Cost $ 171,307

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KUTE, Inc.

Ignacio, CO
08-01-N07157

This three-part project will 1) support transmission equipment for a full service station to replace the low power translator in Pagosa Springs, thus increasing the population served; 2) support a full-power HD transmission system for Flora Vista, NM, doubling the station's audience; and 3) fund a full-power HD radio transmission system that will bring Native Radio music, news, health, and feature programming to 92,254 people currently without Native Radio broadcast service.

Contact: Ms. Beth Warren
Phone (970) 563-0255
Federal Amount $ 110,168
Total Project Cost $ 146,892

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KUVO Denver Educational Broadcasting
Engineering
Denver, CO
08-01-N07171

A project to purchase a standby generator for KUVO-FM, Denver.

Contact: Ms. Joyce Garcia
Phone (303) 480-9272
Federal Amount $ 18,002
Total Project Cost $ 36,005

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Radio Reading Service of the Rockies, Inc.

Boulder, CO
08-03-N07126

A planning project to explore radio reading services audio delivery systems after the DTV transition. The applicant uses the SAP channels of five stations in the Rocky Mountain PBS Network.

Contact: Mr. David Dawson
Phone (303) 786-7777
Federal Amount $ 81,599
Total Project Cost $ 81,599

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Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network, Inc.

Denver, CO
08-02-N07153

A project to upgrade network automation and switching in order to control multiple program streams and data casting to all five stations in the Rocky Mountain PBS Network.

Contact: Mr. James Morgese
Phone (303) 892-6666
Federal Amount $ 143,553
Total Project Cost $ 287,107

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District of Columbia
Howard University
WHUT-TV
Washington, DC
11-02-N07107

A project to convert the WHUT-DT production and post production equipment to digital technologies.

Contact: Ms. Jennifer Lawson
Phone (202) 806-3010
Federal Amount $ 495,250
Total Project Cost $ 991,890

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National Public Radio

Washington, DC
11-03-N07214

A planning project of NPR Labs, in collaboration with PBS Technology and Operations, to research, prepare and distribute a comprehensive nationwide study of public television digital coverage, necessitated by the change in the service area of many public television stations when analog transmission ceases in February 2009.

Contact: Ms. Dianne Brace
Phone (202) 513-2072
Federal Amount $ 184,302
Total Project Cost $ 245,730

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Florida
Barry Telecommunications Inc.
WXEL TV
Boynton Beach, FL
12-02-N07087

A project to purchase transmission equipment including a transmitter, antenna, and DTV receiver for a DTV translator companion channel for WXEL-DT.

Contact: Mr. Bernard Henneberg
Phone (561) 737-8000
Federal Amount $ 145,000
Total Project Cost $ 290,000

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Bascomb Memorial Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.

Miami, FL
12-01-N07083

A project to purchase digital consoles, CD players, microphones, a router, and automation system at WDNA-FM.

Contact: Mrs. Margarita Pelleya
Phone (305) 662-8889
Federal Amount $ 49,759
Total Project Cost $ 99,518

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District Board of Trustees, Indian River Community College
WQCS
Ft. Pierce, FL
12-01-N07002

A project to purchase an antenna, and conduct antenna pattern optimization for WQCS-FM.

Contact: Mr. Madison Hodges
Phone (772) 462-7811
Federal Amount $ 46,492
Total Project Cost $ 92,985

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District Board of Trustees, Indian River Community College
WQCS
Ft. Pierce, FL
12-01-N07001

A project to purchase an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for WQCS-FM, Ft. Pierce, FL.

Contact: Mr. Madison Hodges
Phone (772) 462-7811
Federal Amount $ 13,300
Total Project Cost $ 26,600

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Florida State University
WFSU-TV
Tallahassee, FL
12-02-N07170

A project to purchase a stand-by generator and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system with transfer switch for WFSU/WFSG-TV, Tallahassee, FL.

Contact: Mrs. Denison Graham
Phone (850) 487-3170
Federal Amount $ 87,250
Total Project Cost $ 334,500

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University of Florida
WUFT-FM
Gainesville, FL
12-01-N07004

A project to replace the tower lighting system for WUFT-FM, Gainesville, FL.

Contact: Mr. Henri Pensis
Phone (352) 392-5200
Federal Amount $ 57,189
Total Project Cost $ 114,378

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University of Florida
Management
Gainesville, FL
12-02-N07167

A project to purchase a stand-by generator with pad and fuel tank for WUFT-TV, Gainesville, FL.

Contact: Mr. Titus Rush Jr.
Phone (352) 392-5551
Federal Amount $ 125,000
Total Project Cost $ 250,000

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University of Florida
Management
Gainesville, FL
12-02-N07197

A project to purchase high definition (HD) camera systems with pedestals and pedestal heads for WUFT-TV.

Contact: Mr. Titus Rush Jr.
Phone (352) 392-5551
Federal Amount $ 290,375
Total Project Cost $ 580,751

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Hawaii
Hawaii Public Television Foundation
Administration
Honolulu, HI
15-02-N07112

A project to purchase the equipment for the digital conversion of one DTV companion channel at Hilo on the island of Hawaii, five DTV translators on Hawaii, and six DTV translators on Kauai, for KHET-DT, Honolulu, HI.

Contact: Ms. Leslie Wilcox
Phone (808) 973-1999
Federal Amount $ 245,275
Total Project Cost $ 490,550

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University of Hawaii
Social Science Research Institute
Honolulu, HI
15-03-N07220

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 nations/entities participating in the project.

Contact: Dr. Norman Okamura
Phone (808) 956-2909
Federal Amount $ 499,351
Total Project Cost $ 515,684

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Idaho
Idaho Public Television

Boise, ID
16-02-N07012

A project to replace five analog translators and to prepare them for digital transmission. In addition, the project will install a back-up generator for the KISU-TV/DTV transmission site.

Contact: Mr. Phillip Kottraba
Phone (208) 373-7220
Federal Amount $ 143,349
Total Project Cost $ 191,132

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Illinois
Board of Trustees, Southern Illinois University, Broadcasting Service
WSIU Public Broadcasting
Carbondale, IL
17-01-N07159

A project to purchase a standby power generator for WSIU-FM's primary transmitter as well as make critical and necessary improvements to the HVAC system and electrical service in the station's transmitter building.

Contact: Mrs. Delores Kerstein
Phone (618) 453-4344
Federal Amount $ 63,035
Total Project Cost $ 126,070

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The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Urbana, IL
17-02-N07219

An emergency application to replace a tower and raise WILL's STL microwave path, both radio and TV, due to construction of building in original path. As an emergency application, the project start date is June 1, 2007.

Contact: Mr. Mark Leonard
Phone (217) 333-0850
Federal Amount $ 215,332
Total Project Cost $ 430,664

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University of Illinois at Springfield
WUIS-WIPA
Springfield, IL
17-01-N07093

A project to replace WUIS infrastructure including wiring and to install an IP-based digital router system.

Contact: Mr. William Wheelhouse
Phone (217) 206-6402
Federal Amount $ 137,512
Total Project Cost $ 275,024

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Window To The World Communications, Inc.
WTTW
Chicago, IL
17-02-N07089

A project to purchase high definition (HD) television master control, digital test equipment and HD digital production equipment.

Contact: Mr. Lloyd Fry
Phone (773) 509-5578
Federal Amount $ 271,715
Total Project Cost $ 543,430

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Indiana
Elkhart Community Schools
WVPE Public Radio
Elkhart, IN
18-01-N07052

A project to replace the antenna and STL system as part of digital conversion and improvement of WVPE's coverage.

Contact: Mr. Anthony Hunt
Phone (574) 262-5520
Federal Amount $ 106,036
Total Project Cost $ 212,072

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Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Lakeshore Public Television
Merrillville, IN
18-02-N07168

A project to convert the WYIN master control to digital operation.

Contact: Mr. Thomas Carroll
Phone (219) 756-5656
Federal Amount $ 316,215
Total Project Cost $ 632,431

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Trustees of Indiana University
WFIU Public Radio
Bloomington, IN
18-01-N07185

A project to activate a supplemental digital audio channel to provide a second public radio choice to the WFIU service area.

Contact: Mr. Brad Howard
Phone (812) 855-3177
Federal Amount $ 24,915
Total Project Cost $ 49,831

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Trustees of Indiana University
Radio and Television Services
Bloomington, IN
18-02-N07152

A project to complete the DTV conversion of WTIU by acquiring HD production equipment, including video recorders, switcher, router, character generator, and monitor wall.

Contact: Mr. Perry Metz
Phone (812) 855-8000
Federal Amount $ 347,850
Total Project Cost $ 695,700

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Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
KCCK
Cedar Rapids, IA
19-01-N07169

A project to replace translator (K295AC) with a transmitter/antenna capable of HD Radio and purchase equipment for two Supplemental Audio Channels, a new audio system workstation to originate programming, a Radio Broadcasting Data Service (RBDS) encoder, and CD players with AES/EBU outputs and software.

Contact: Mr. Dennis Green
Phone (319) 398-7120
Federal Amount $ 46,494
Total Project Cost $ 92,988

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University of Northern Iowa
KUNI/KHKE
Cedar Falls, IA
19-01-N07056

An emergency application for the replacement of tower, antenna, transmission line, microwave equipment, and other associated equipment of KHKE-FM that was destroyed in a massive ice and wind storm on February 24, 2007. As an emergency application, the grant start date is March 1, 2007.

Contact: Ms. Barbara Reid
Phone (319) 273-6325
Federal Amount $ 220,725
Total Project Cost $ 441,451

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University of Northern Iowa
KUNI/KHKE
Cedar Falls, IA
19-01-N07064

A project to provide an FM signal to Bettendorf, Iowa. The proposed station is to be a repeater station of CPB qualified, NPR station KUNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Contact: Ms. Barbara Reid
Phone (319) 273-6325
Federal Amount $ 310,518
Total Project Cost $ 621,036

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Kansas
Washburn University of Topeka
KTWU
Topeka, KS
20-02-N07046

A project to purchase three HD studio/remote cameras for KTWU-TV.

Contact: Mr. Eugene Williams
Phone (785) 670-3169
Federal Amount $ 250,896
Total Project Cost $ 501,793

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Wichita State University
KMUW-FM
Wichita, KS
20-01-N07035

A project for KMUW to purchase a stand-by electrical generators for studio and transmitter sites; to replace old analog consoles with a digital console/routing system; and to upgrade its EAS receiver and off-air monitoring system.

Contact: Mr. Mark McCain
Phone (316) 978-7191
Federal Amount $ 101,753
Total Project Cost $ 203,507

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Wichita State University
KMUW-FM
Wichita, KS
20-01-N07048

A signal expansion project for KMUW to replace a 20-year-old analog transmitter and a transmitter remote control system. The project involves relocating all transmitter facilities and an increase in antenna height.

Contact: Mr. Mark McCain
Phone (316) 978-7191
Federal Amount $ 51,220
Total Project Cost $ 102,440

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Kentucky
Kentucky Authority for Educational Television

Lexington, KY
21-02-N07122

A project to convert the production studios of the KET state network to digital technologies.

Contact: Mr. Tim Tassie
Phone (859) 258-7002
Federal Amount $ 517,814
Total Project Cost $ 1,035,629

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Louisiana
Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation

New Orleans, LA
22-02-N07060

A project to replace WYES-TV's production and associated equipment which was made either inoperable or unusable due to Hurricane Katrina.

Contact: Mr. Randall Feldman
Phone (504) 840-4880
Federal Amount $ 831,823
Total Project Cost $ 1,663,647

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Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Engineering
Baton Rouge, LA
22-02-N07147

A project for the relocation of the transmission site of WLPB-DTV, including a tower lease.

Contact: Mr. Don Ballard
Phone (225) 767-4273
Federal Amount $ 1,189,250
Total Project Cost $ 2,378,500

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Maryland
Correctional Education Association

Elkridge, MD
24-03-N07110

A planning project to study the feasibility of the potential technologies that may be appropriate for the Correctional Education Association to consider in providing future distance learning services through the nationwide Transforming Lives Network.

Contact: Dr. Stephen Steurer
Phone (443) 459-3081
Federal Amount $ 86,079
Total Project Cost $ 161,288

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Michigan
Grand Valley State University
WGVU Public Radio
Grand Rapids, MI
26-01-N07003

A project to convert the WGVU-FM on-air studio and its audio console to digital and add program associated data to its digital transmissions.

Contact: Mr. Stephen Chappell
Phone (616) 331-6505
Federal Amount $ 20,606
Total Project Cost $ 41,213

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Michigan State University Board of Trustees
WKAR (FM)
East Lansing, MI
26-01-N07172

A project to replace the WKAR-FM antenna and transmission line.

Contact: Mrs. Nancy Gilleo
Phone (517) 432-3120
Federal Amount $ 77,607
Total Project Cost $ 155,215

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Minnesota
Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation

Duluth, MN
27-02-N07121

A project to purchase master control equipment including routing switcher, server, automation, storage, master control switcher, archiving and digital VTR's.

Contact: Mr. Allen Harmon
Phone (218) 724-8567
Federal Amount $ 585,750
Total Project Cost $ 1,171,500

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Minnesota Public Radio
Roseau, Minnesota (KRXW)
St. Paul, MN
27-01-N07124

A project to establish a Class C2 News and Information service in Roseau, MN, bringing FCC-protected first service to 12,503 persons.

Contact: Mr. Ron Hall
Phone (651) 290-1163
Federal Amount $ 393,099
Total Project Cost $ 524,133

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Southern Minnesota Quality Broadcasting, Inc. (KSMQ Public Television)

Austin, MN
27-02-N07034

A project to continue digital conversion of KSMQ by purchasing cameras, editing, and monitoring equipment.

Contact: Mrs. Sandra Session-Roberts
Phone (507) 433-0671
Federal Amount $ 209,000
Total Project Cost $ 278,667

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Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.

Saint Paul, MN
27-02-N07204

A project to continue the digital conversion of KTCA-TV by purchasing HD cameras and a digital master control switcher and router.

Contact: Mr. Bruce Jacobs
Phone (651) 229-1244
Federal Amount $ 323,250
Total Project Cost $ 646,500

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West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company, Inc.

Appleton, MN
27-02-N07190

A project to add High Definition and upgrade DTV encoding and playback capability at KWCM-TV.

Contact: Mr. Jon Panzer
Phone (320) 289-2622
Federal Amount $ 229,500
Total Project Cost $ 459,000

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Missouri
Curators of the University of Missouri
KWMU-FM
St. Louis, MO
29-01-N07100

A project to replace the 16 year old antenna and transmission line with one equipped to avoid complete loss of HD signal during ice storms.

Contact: Ms. Patricia Wente
Phone (314) 516-5968
Federal Amount $ 66,778
Total Project Cost $ 133,556

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Public Television 19, Inc.
Technology
Kansas City, MO
29-02-N07182

A project for KCPT-TV to purchase HD field cameras, associated editing system, HD character generator, as well as a digital production audio board and HD capable record/playout server.

Contact: Ms. Amy Long
Phone (816) 756-3580
Federal Amount $ 334,389
Total Project Cost $ 668,779

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The Curators of the University of Missouri System
Public Radio KUMR FM
Rolla, MO
29-01-N07143

A project to replace two analog air and production consoles at Public Radio KUMR, and upgrade production room to a professional grade audio console.

Contact: Mr. John Francis
Phone (573) 341-7819
Federal Amount $ 42,585
Total Project Cost $ 85,171

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University of Central Missouri (fka Central Missouri State University)
Broadcasting Services
Warrensburg, MO
29-02-N07066

A project to continue the digital conversion of KMOS by purchasing an HD deluxe squeezemax, bypass router, router expansion cards, and NGIS automation software interface, power conditioning with power backup, and test and monitoring equipment.

Contact: Dr. Donald Peterson
Phone (660) 543-4155
Federal Amount $ 100,000
Total Project Cost $ 231,738

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Montana
Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation

Box Elder, MT
30-03-N07217

A planning project to explore the feasibility of building and operating the first public radio station to serve the Rocky Boy's Reservation, MT.

Contact: Ms. Joan Mitchell
Phone (406) 395-5705
Federal Amount $ 40,000
Total Project Cost $ 53,334

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Salish Kootenai College
KSKC-CA
Pablo, MT
30-02-N07104

A project to purchase two low-power digital transmitters with antennas, and one digital translator to provide digital local and PBS programming to the viewers on the Flathead Indian Reservation in northwest Montana.

Contact: Dr. Frank Tyro
Phone (406) 275-4878
Federal Amount $ 99,993
Total Project Cost $ 133,325

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Nebraska
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

Lincoln, NE
31-02-N07090

A project to convert the NET Television Network to digital technologies by the purchase of new transmission equipment and removal of analog equipment at three transmitter sites.

Contact: Mr. Michael Winkle
Phone (402) 472-9333
Federal Amount $ 155,000
Total Project Cost $ 310,000

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Nevada
Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Production
Reno, NV
32-02-N07130

A project to extend KNPB-TV's digital broadcast signal from Reno to Verdi, NV. The project will also replace analog studio cameras with HD/SD studio cameras and update the satellite uplink exciter to the current PBS digital standard.

Contact: Dave Santina
Phone (775) 682-7831
Federal Amount $ 243,953
Total Project Cost $ 487,907

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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc.

Concord, NH
33-01-N07194

A project to install a stand-by generator and replace the equipment shelter at the WEVC transmitter in Berlin, NH. WEVC is a repeater of WEVO, Concord, NH.

Contact: Mr. Scott McPherson
Phone (603) 228-8910
Federal Amount $ 49,172
Total Project Cost $ 98,345

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New Jersey
Penn-Jersey Educational Radio Corporation

Sergeantsville, NJ
34-01-N07050

A project to convert the WDVR studio to digital and replace its transmitter and antenna as part of moving to a new location.

Contact: Mr. Frank Napurano
Phone (609) 397-1620
Federal Amount $ 83,428
Total Project Cost $ 178,038

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New York
Colleges of the Seneca
WEOS
Geneva, NY
36-01-N07150

A project to add multicast capability to the existing WEOS IBOC service, including a full digital audio path from studio to transmitter site.

Contact: Mr. Greg Cotterill
Phone (315) 781-3456
Federal Amount $ 21,492
Total Project Cost $ 42,985

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Research Foundation of State University of NY
WBFO 88.7FM
Buffalo, NY
36-01-N07072

A project to increase the height of the WBFO tower to the maximum permitted and purchase a directional antenna.

Contact: Dr. Carole Petro
Phone (716) 829-6000
Federal Amount $ 223,500
Total Project Cost $ 447,000

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Western New York Public Broadcasting Association
WNED-TV
Buffalo, NY
36-02-N07206

A project to convert the WNED-DT studio and field production/editing equipment to High Definition.

Contact: Mr. Richard Daly
Phone (716) 845-7002
Federal Amount $ 268,077
Total Project Cost $ 536,155

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North Carolina
The Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
WUNC
Chapel Hill, NC
37-01-N07054

A project to replace analog production equipment at WUNC-FM with digital: audio production boards and equipment racks.

Contact: Ms. Joan Rose
Phone (919) 445-9100
Federal Amount $ 60,487
Total Project Cost $ 120,975

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University of North Carolina
University of NC Center for Public TV
Research Triangle Park, NC
37-02-N07036

A project to construct 19 digital TV translators with microwave interconnection in mountain communities of western North Carolina.

Contact: Mrs. Kathy Crooke
Phone (919) 549-7154
Federal Amount $ 694,945
Total Project Cost $ 1,389,890

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North Dakota
Fort Berthold Communication Enterprise

New Town, ND
38-01-N07016

A project to replace equipment including an STL system with remote control, a 100KW FM transmitter, and transmission line for KMHA.

Contact: Ms. Rose Crow Flies High
Phone (701) 627-4307
Federal Amount $ 66,065
Total Project Cost $ 132,130

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Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.

Fargo, ND
38-02-N07055

A project to continue Prairie Public Broadcastings studio conversion to digital and allow HD production by purchasing HD studio cameras, production switcher, monitoring, and conversion equipment.

Contact: John Peterson
Phone (701) 239-7503
Federal Amount $ 682,563
Total Project Cost $ 910,085

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Ohio
Antioch University
WYSO
Yellow Springs, OH
39-01-N07019

A project to replace the WYSO analog consoles and routing switcher with digital versions.

Contact: Ms. Jacki Mayer
Phone (937) 769-1388
Federal Amount $ 47,680
Total Project Cost $ 95,360

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Ohio University
WOUB Center for Public Media
Athens, OH
39-02-N07078

A project to acquire closed-captioning encoders for the ten locally-programmed digital television streams broadcast from WOUB-DT in Athens, Ohio, and WOUC-DT in Cambridge, Ohio.

Contact: Ms. Carolyn Lewis
Phone (740) 593-4783
Federal Amount $ 27,050
Total Project Cost $ 54,100

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The Ohio State University
WOSU Public Media
Columbus, OH
39-01-N07082

A project to purchase stand-by power generators for repeater station WOSB, Marion, Ohio, and for the nighttime directional transmitter for WOSU-AM, Columbus.

Contact: Mr. David Carwile
Phone (614) 292-9678
Federal Amount $ 23,673
Total Project Cost $ 47,346

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The Ohio State University
WOSU Public Media
Columbus, OH
39-02-N07073

A project to purchase a stand-by power generator for repeater stations WPBO-DT and WOSP-FM, Portsmouth.

Contact: Mr. David Carwile
Phone (614) 292-9678
Federal Amount $ 24,091
Total Project Cost $ 48,182

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Pennsylvania
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Academic Services
Schnecksville, PA
42-01-N07218

A project to increase the power of WXLV and bring the first public radio signal to about 23,324 people in Carbon, Schuylkill, and northern Lehigh counties.

Contact: Mr. Burr Beard
Phone (610) 799-1145
Federal Amount $ 50,410
Total Project Cost $ 100,820

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Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation
Engineering
Bethlehem, PA
42-02-N07005

A project to rebuild the WLVT digital transmitter.

Contact: Ms. Patricia Simon
Phone (610) 867-4677
Federal Amount $ 39,375
Total Project Cost $ 78,750

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Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association

Pittston, PA
42-02-N07007

A project to purchase HD recorders for WVIA-TV.

Contact: Mr. A. William Kelly
Phone (570) 602-1120
Federal Amount $ 93,117
Total Project Cost $ 186,234

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Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association

Pittston, PA
42-01-N07033

A project to replace a WVIA-FM analog mixing console with a digital model and add a digital audio workstation.

Contact: Mr. A. William Kelly
Phone (570) 602-1120
Federal Amount $ 31,030
Total Project Cost $ 62,061

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Public Broadcasting of Northwest Pennsylvania, Inc.
Engineering
Erie, PA
42-02-N07191

A project to replace the WQLN-TV program line server, provide near-line storage and Ethernet connectivity.

Contact: Mr. Dwight Miller
Phone (814) 864-3001
Federal Amount $ 30,914
Total Project Cost $ 61,829

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The Pennsylvania State University
Penn State Public Broadcasting
University Park, PA
42-02-N07053

A project to continue the digital conversion of WPSU-TV by purchasing HD studio cameras, a production switcher, character generator, video recorder/players, a video storage system, digital converter/upconverter, router expansion system, and monitors.

Contact: Ms. Kate Domico
Phone (814) 865-1422
Federal Amount $ 853,683
Total Project Cost $ 1,707,367

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WHYY Inc

Philadelphia, PA
42-02-N07196

A project to convert the WHYY-DT production facilities to HD by the purchase of HD cameras and production control room equipment, including switching, audio console, and special effects.

Contact: Mr. John Doran
Phone (215) 351-1271
Federal Amount $ 618,277
Total Project Cost $ 1,236,554

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WQED Multimedia
WQED TV
Pittsburgh, PA
42-02-N07151

A project to replace the WQED-DT non-HD server with an HD-capable server.

Contact: Mr. Marc Pollock
Phone (412) 622-3430
Federal Amount $ 118,395
Total Project Cost $ 236,790

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WQED Multimedia
WQED FM
Pittsburgh, PA
42-01-N07094

A project to replace ENCO DAD servers and workstations with new automation hardware at WQED-FM.

Contact: Mr. Marc Pollock
Phone (412) 622-3430
Federal Amount $ 41,470
Total Project Cost $ 82,940

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Puerto Rico
Ana G. Mendez University System
WMTJ-TV
San Juan, PR
72-02-N07069

A project to complete the digital conversion of WMTJ-TV and WQTO-TV by acquiring HD studio cameras, a production switcher, video recorders/players, a character generator, monitoring and digital audio equipment; and to integrate a new HD master control facility.

Contact: Mr. Ariel Diaz
Phone (787) 766-2600
Federal Amount $ 668,000
Total Project Cost $ 1,336,000

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Vieques Youth Leadership Initiative, Inc.

Vieques, PR
72-03-N07213

A planning project to explore the feasibility of building and operating the first public radio station for the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico.

Contact: Ms. Marianne Larned
Phone (787) 741-2254
Federal Amount $ 40,000
Total Project Cost $ 72,359

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South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications
South Dakota Public Television
Vermillion, SD
46-02-N07009

A project to purchase an archive server, master control automation equipment, and software to convert material from one format to another for use in the new server at Network headquarters.

Contact: Mr. Don Forseth
Phone (605) 677-5240
Federal Amount $ 362,732
Total Project Cost $ 725,465

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Tennessee
Mid-South Public Communications Foundation

Memphis, TN
47-02-N07051

A project to purchase an SD/HD video server for WKNO-TV and 10-12 terabytes of near line spinning disk storage.

Contact: Mr. Russ Abernathy
Phone (901) 325-6520
Federal Amount $ 112,510
Total Project Cost $ 225,020

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Nashville Public Radio

Nashville, TN
47-01-N07081

A project to replace the WPLN automation equipment with a modern content management system.

Contact: Mr. Carl Pedersen
Phone (615) 760-2003
Federal Amount $ 29,120
Total Project Cost $ 58,240

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Nashville Public Television, Incorporated
Programming & Technology
Nashville, TN
47-02-N07059

A project to continue digital conversion of WNPT by acquiring an automation system, server, archive storage, HD router, and test and interconnect equipment.

Contact: