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Alabama

Alabama Educational Television Commission

Birmingham, AL
01-02-N00165

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

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

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Alaska

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arkansas

Arkansas Educational Television Commission

Conway, AR
05-02-N02236

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

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

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California

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Florida

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

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

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

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Georgia

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

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

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

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Illinois

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Indiana

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

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

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

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Iowa

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

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

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

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Kansas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kentucky

Kentucky Authority for Educational Television

Lexington, KY
21-02-N02176

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

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

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Maine

Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation

Bangor, ME
23-02-N00029

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

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

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Maryland

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

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

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

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Michigan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Minnesota

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

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

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

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Missouri

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

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

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

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Nebraska

Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

Lincoln, NE
31-02-N00100

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

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

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Nevada

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

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

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

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New Hampshire

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

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

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

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New Jersey

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

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

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

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New Mexico

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

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

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

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New York

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Western New York Public Broadcasting Association

Buffalo, NY
36-02-N02037

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

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

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

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

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

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North Dakota

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ohio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Oklahoma

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Oregon

Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland, OR
41-02-N00104

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

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

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

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

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

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Pennsylvania

WQED Pittsburgh
WQED
Pittsburgh, PA
42-02-N02085

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

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

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

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

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

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Puerto Rico

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

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

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

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Rhode Island

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

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

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

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South Dakota

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

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

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

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Tennessee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Texas

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

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

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

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Texas Public Broadcasting Association

Amarillo, TX
48-02-N02112

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

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

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Virginia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Washington

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

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

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

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West Virginia

West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority

Charleston, WV
54-02-N01044

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

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

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin Educational Communications Board

Madison, WI
55-02-N01130

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

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

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Wisconsin Educational Communications Board

Madison, WI
55-02-N02182

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

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

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