2006 PTFP Awards
Alabama
Alabama Educational Television Commission
Alabama Public Television
Birmingham, AL
01-02-N06116
A project to purchase an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and fuel tank for WEIQ-TV, Mobile, AL, which lost commercial power during Hurricane Katrina. This grant was awarded in June 2006.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Pauline Howland |
| Phone |
(205) 451-0126 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 64,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 128,000 |
Alaska
Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc.
KAKM-TV, KAKM-DTV, KSKA-FM, APRN
Anchorage, AK
02-02-N06050
A project to purchase stand-by generator equipment for KAKM-TV/DT, KSKA-FM, and the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN), Anchorage, AK.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jeffrey Ramirez |
| Phone |
(907) 273-9456 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 48,712 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 64,950 |
Alaska Public Telecommunications, Inc.
KAKM-TV, KAKM-DTV, KSKA-FM, APRN
Anchorage, AK
02-02-N06046
A project to continue the digital conversion of Alaska Public Telecommunications Inc.'s television station KAKM and improve the digital interface with KSKA-FM and the Alaska Public Radio Network by purchasing HD downconverters, HD upconverters, a RF Router, multichannel audio systems, wireless microphone transmitters, and distribution amplifiers.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jeffrey Ramirez |
| Phone |
(907) 273-9456 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 84,952 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 113,270 |
Bethel Broadcasting, Inc.
KYUK-AM
Bethel, AK
02-01-N06077
A project to improve the master control and production facilities of KYUK-AM, by purchasing digital audio consoles, an audio amplifier, mini-disc players/recorders, hard-drive recorders/editors, and microphones.
| Contact: |
Mr. Ronald Daugherty |
| Phone |
(907) 543-0222 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 51,393 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 68,525 |
Arizona
Tohono O'odham Nation
KOHN-FM
Sells, AZ
04-01-N06024
A project to improve the operation of KOHN-FM, Sells, AZ, by purchasing a satellite downlink to provide the station with nationally distributed Native American programs.
| Contact: |
Mr. Sial Thonolig |
| Phone |
(520) 361-5011 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 17,550 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 23,400 |
California
California State University Monterey Bay Foundation
Office of Grants & Contracts
Seaside, CA
06-01-N06054
A project to purchase stand-by generator and uninterruptible power supply equipment for KAZU-FM, 90.3 MHz, Seaside, CA.
| Contact: |
Ms. Cynthia Lopez |
| Phone |
(831) 582-3089 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 7,392 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 14,785 |
Lake County Community Radio
Lucerne, CA
06-01-N06072
A project to activate a Class A radio station in Lucerne, Lake County, CA, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, audio processor, and STL system. The station will provide the first public radio service to approximately 32,000 people.
| Contact: |
Mr. Andy Weiss |
| Phone |
(707) 274-2152 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 94,266 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 125,688 |
Radio Bilingue
Fresno, CA
06-03-N06138
A planning project to explore the feasibility of activating public radio stations to provide services, particularly to the Latino community, in southern Texas areas unserved by public radio.
| Contact: |
Mr. Hugo Morales |
| Phone |
(559) 455-5757 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 75,023 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 100,030 |
Colorado
Boulder Community Broadcast Association, Inc.
KGNU-FM
Boulder, CO
08-01-N06143
A project to improve the operation of KGNU, Boulder, CO, by purchasing a console, ISDN transceivers, mini disc recorder, CD player, turntable, encoder/decoder, and microphones to equip a studio at the station's Denver, CO broadcast facility.
| Contact: |
Ms. Marty Durlin |
| Phone |
(303) 449-4885 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 21,978 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 43,956 |
Colorado Public Television, Inc.
KBDI-TV/Channel 12
Denver, CO
08-02-N06061
A project to continue the digital conversion of KBDI-TV by purchasing a studio-to-transmitter link, an antenna, a remote control system, server expansion, a video storage and archive system, and monitors.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kim Johnson |
| Phone |
(303) 296-1212 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 171,125 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 342,250 |
Public Radio for the Front Range
KRFC FM 88.9 Community Radio
Fort Collins, CO
08-01-N06010
A project to begin the digital transmission of KRFC-FM by purchasing a HD radio transmitter, digital audio processor, digital antenna, uninterruptible power supply, and studio-to-transmitter link system.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Beth Flowers |
| Phone |
(970) 221-5075 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 49,854 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 99,708 |
San Miguel Educational Fund
KOTO-FM Community Radio
Telluride, CO
08-01-N06115
A project to improve the transmission and production facilities and relocate the antenna of KOTO-FM by purchasing an antenna, transmission line, remote control system, digital audio consoles, hard disk storage system, mini disc recorders, a digital audio work station, and microphones. The project will provide first public radio service to approximately 4,000 people
| Contact: |
Steve Kennedy |
| Phone |
(970) 728-4752 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 70,037 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 93,396 |
District of Columbia
National Public Radio, Inc.
Washington, DC
11-03-N06185
A planning project of NPR Labs to conduct a nationwide public radio coverage study including areas currently underserved and locations with potentially vulnerable public radio signals.
| Contact: |
Ms. Diana Brace |
| Phone |
(202) 513-2072 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 138,925 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 277,850 |
Florida
Chipola College
Distance Learning Department
Marianna, FL
12-03-N06149
A planning project to explore the feasibility of potential technologies for establishing a distance learning system among Chipola College and universities, colleges, and school systems in a five-county area of the Florida panhandle.
| Contact: |
Mr. Steve Young |
| Phone |
(850) 718-2203 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 67,455 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 93,428 |
Florida State University
WFSU-FM
Tallahassee, FL
12-01-N06118
A project to replace an analog microwave STL system at WFSU-FM.
| Contact: |
Mr. Andrew Hanus |
| Phone |
(850) 487-3086 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 21,095 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 42,190 |
Gulf Coast Community College
WKGC
Panama City, FL
12-01-N06013
A project to acquire a new tower, antenna, line, and STL in order to relocate the transmitters of WKGC-AM & FM; to purchase an emergency power generator for the transmitters; and to acquire production equipment to initiate a Radio Reading Service.
| Contact: |
Mr. Frank Sundram |
| Phone |
(850) 873-3500 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 219,193 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 438,387 |
The School Board of Broward County Florida
WPPB / BECON
Fort Lauderdale, FL
12-02-N06125
A project for the digital conversion of the master control and production equipment of WPPB-TV.
| Contact: |
Ms. Anne O'Connell |
| Phone |
(754) 321-1000 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 256,725 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 513,450 |
University of Florida
WUFT-FM
Gainesville, FL
12-01-N06011
A project to replace the WUFT-FM STL to accommodate an HD signal and increase STL channel capacity for multicasting, and also to replace the station's Master Control audio console to take full advantage of HD conversion.
| Contact: |
Mr. Henri Pensis |
| Phone |
(352) 392-5200 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 39,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 78,500 |
University of South Florida, Board of Trustees
WUSF-FM
Tampa, FL
12-01-N06171
A project to replace analog radio production equipment with digital equipment at WUSF-FM.
| Contact: |
Ms. JoAnn Urofsky |
| Phone |
(813) 974-8700 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 31,034 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 62,069 |
University of West Florida
WUWF Radio
Pensacola, FL
12-01-N06015
A project to replace an Uninterruptible Power Supply, purchase digital recording equipment, and fiber optic lines at WUWF-FM. This grant was awarded in June 2006.
| Contact: |
Mr. Joe Vincenza |
| Phone |
(850) 473-7451 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 23,627 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 47,254 |
Hawaii
Hawaii Public Radio
KKUA - Maui
Honolulu, HI
15-01-N06040
A project to relocate the transmitter site and increase the power of KKUA-FM, Maui, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, and digital STL microwave system.
| Contact: |
Mr. Michael Titterton |
| Phone |
(808) 955-8821 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 67,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 138,100 |
Hawaii Public Radio
KIPO - Oahu
Honolulu, HI
15-01-N06052
A project to relocate the transmitter site and increase the power of KIPO-FM, Oahu, by purchasing a transmitter, tower, antenna, transmission line, and digital STL microwave system.
| Contact: |
Mr. Michael Titterton |
| Phone |
(808) 955-8821 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 160,847 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 334,959 |
Hawaii Public Radio
KANO Radio - Hilo
Honolulu, HI
15-01-N06053
A project to increase the power and improve the operation of KANO-FM, Hilo, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, audio processor, and digital STL microwave system.
| Contact: |
Mr. Michael Titterton |
| Phone |
(808) 955-8821 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 59,446 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 129,288 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Social Science Research Institute
Honolulu, HI
15-05-N06188
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 |
$ 499,440 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 546,819 |
Idaho
Idaho Public Television
State of Idaho Public Television Network
Boise, ID
16-02-N06041
A project to continue the digital conversion of the Idaho Public Television network by purchasing two digital translators, nine digital-ready analog translators, and a digital microwave system for connectivity to three translator sites.
| Contact: |
Mr. Phillip Kottraba |
| Phone |
(208) 373-7220 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 449,430 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 599,241 |
Illinois
Bradley University
WCBU
Peoria, IL
17-01-N06060
A project to install emergency power generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, and related equipment at the WCBU studio and transmitter sites.
| Contact: |
Mr. Thomas Hunt |
| Phone |
(309) 677-2764 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 45,019 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 90,039 |
Indiana
Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting, Inc.
WFYI-FM
Indianapolis, IN
18-01-N06154
A project to replace analog production equipment with digital to furnish two radio on-air control rooms in an addition to WFYI-FM's primary broadcast facility to be completed in early 2007.
| Contact: |
Ms. Theresa Tetrault |
| Phone |
(317) 715-2023 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 68,636 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 137,272 |
Tri-State Public Teleplex, Inc.
WNIN-TV
Evansville, IN
18-02-N06062
A project to replace TV production equipment at WNIN-TV critically damaged by a lighting strike.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Dial |
| Phone |
(812) 423-2973 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 243,261 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 324,348 |
Trustees of Indiana University
WFIU
Bloomington, IN
18-01-N06131
A project to activate FM translators in French Lick/West Baden Springs in Orange County and one in Greensburg in Decatur County, Indiana. These facilities will provide first public radio service to about 14,669 people.
| Contact: |
Mr. Bradley Howard |
| Phone |
(812) 855-3177 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 51,774 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 69,032 |
Trustees of Indiana University
WTIU
Bloomington, IN
18-02-N06114
A project to acquire three basic HD camera systems plus fluorescent lighting instruments at WTIU-TV.
| Contact: |
Mr. Bradley Howard |
| Phone |
(812) 855-3177 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 228,840 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 457,680 |
Iowa
Iowa Public Broadcasting Board
Iowa Public Television
Johnston, IA
19-02-N06113
A project to replace the displaced translator that serves the Fort Madison area. As part of this project, IPTV has also increased the licensed power of this facility to provide service to unserved Iowans in Van Buran, Henry and Des Moines counties. The translator will initially operate in analog and be flash cut to digital when appropriate.
| Contact: |
Mr. Daniel Miller |
| Phone |
(515) 242-3100 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 117,150 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 234,300 |
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
WOI Radio
Ames, IA
19-01-N06083
A project to replace an antenna, transmission line and related components at KPTR-FM Fort Dodge. WOI Radio will replace this equipment on a replacement tower being constructed by Iowa Public Television.
| Contact: |
Mr. William McGinley |
| Phone |
(515) 294-9478 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 85,743 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 171,487 |
Kansas
Hutchinson Community College
Radio Kansas
Hutchinson, KS
20-01-N06004
A project to construct a new 1,300 foot transmission tower for KHCC-FM. KHCC will no longer be able to use the current tower when the lease runs out in June 2008, due to digital conversion of the tower owner's TV station.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Horning |
| Phone |
(620) 662-6646 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 695,803 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,095,803 |
Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc.
Broadcast Operations
Wichita, KS
20-02-N06045
A project to replace the KPTS-TV, Wichita, KS,analog studio production switcher and character generator with digital equipment
| Contact: |
Mr. Michael McWilliams |
| Phone |
(316) 838-3090 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 210,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 420,000 |
Washburn University of Topeka
KTWU-TV
Topeka, KS
20-02-N06122
A project to replace the existing K30AL transmitter (translator) in Moran, KS. and flash convert to Digital.
| Contact: |
Mr. Eugene Williams |
| Phone |
(785) 670-1111 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 55,262 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 110,525 |
Kentucky
Appalshop, Inc.
WMMT-FM
Whitesburg, KY
21-01-N06175
A project to replace the main transmitter of WMMT-FM.
| Contact: |
Ms. Cheryl Marshall |
| Phone |
(606) 633-0108 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 35,475 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 47,300 |
Kentucky Authority for Educational Television
Lexington, KY
21-02-N06082
A project to acquire UPS systems for Kentucky Educational Television's 16 television transmitters and to continue its digital conversion by acquiring master control and HD production equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Malcolm Wall |
| Phone |
(859) 258-7100 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 409,574 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 819,148 |
Louisiana
Educational Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
WLAE-TV
Metairie, LA
22-02-N06157
An emergency award to replace the WLAE-TV analog transmitter and test and monitoring equipment destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. This grant was awarded in May 2006.
| Contact: |
Mr. Mark Coudrain |
| Phone |
(504) 830-3720 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 312,270 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 416,360 |
Friends of WWOZ, Inc.
WWOZ-FM
New Orleans, LA
22-01-N06103
A project to replace the WWOZ-FM studio and production equipment devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Freedman |
| Phone |
(504) 568-1239 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 205,375 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 273,834 |
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette
KRVS Public Radio
Lafayette, LA
22-01-N06006
A project to purchase and install an emergency, back-up power generator at the KRVS-FM transmission site at Maxie, LA which lost commercial power and was forced off the air during Hurricane Rita. This grant was awarded in June 2006.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Spizale |
| Phone |
(337) 482-6108 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 39,991 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 53,322 |
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
22-01-N06096
A project to replace an automation and production system at KEDM-FM.
| Contact: |
Dr. Bette Kauffman |
| Phone |
(318) 342-5559 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 8,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 16,000 |
Maryland
Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD
24-04-N06166
A project to extend a distance learning service among three Prince George's Community College extension center sites and interactive online systems by purchasing equipment that includes videoconferencing units, a server, a media management system, and codecs.
| Contact: |
Mr. Oliver Hansen |
| Phone |
(301) 322-0410 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 69,246 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 138,493 |
Michigan
Board of Control of Northern Michigan University
WNMU-TV
Marquette, MI
26-02-N06179
A project to convert the WNMU-TV analog master control system to digital.
| Contact: |
Mr. Eric Smith |
| Phone |
(906) 227-1314 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 759,256 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,265,427 |
Mississippi
Mississippi Authority for Educational Television
Mississippi Public Radio
Jackson, MS
28-01-N06084
A project to replace the FM transmitters of the eight-station Mississippi Public Radio network --- WMPN, Jackson; WMAV, Oxford; WMAW, Meridian; WMAU, Bude; WMAO, Greenwood; WMAE, Booneville; WMAB, Ackerman; and WMAH, McHenry.
| Contact: |
Ms. Marie Antoon |
| Phone |
(601) 432-6565 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 902,393 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,804,787 |
Missouri
Board of Regents, SEMO University
KRCU-FM, Southeast Public Radio
Cape Girardeau, MO
29-01-N06086
A project to purchase and install a stand-by power generator for a remote transmitter site of KRCU-FM.
| Contact: |
Mr. Danny Woods |
| Phone |
(573) 651-5070 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 21,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 42,500 |
The Curators of the University of Missouri
KBIA-FM
Columbia, MO
29-01-N06022
A project to continue the digital conversion of KBIA-FM, HD radio by purchasing an automation system and equipment to implement features of HD Radio broadcasting including a Radio Broadcast Data System, Program Associated Data and programming to a Supplemental Audio Channel.
| Contact: |
Dr. Michael Dunn |
| Phone |
(573) 882-3431 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 39,843 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 79,687 |
Montana
Salish Kootenai College
KSKC-CA
Pablo, MT
30-02-N06144
A project to begin the digital conversion of KSKC-TV by purchasing servers, video and audio converters, HD and SD encoders, an upconverter, satellite IRDs, STL system, switchers, camcorders, video recorders/players, hard-drive recording systems, and monitors.
| Contact: |
Dr. Joseph McDonald |
| Phone |
(406) 275-4959 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 298,462 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 397,950 |
Nevada
Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc
KNPB-TV
Reno, NV
32-02-N06085
A project to continue the digital conversion of KNPB-TV by purchasing a HD field camera, microphones, HD nonlinear editing system, HD video recorder/player, and monitors.
| Contact: |
Mr. Kliff Kuehl |
| Phone |
(775) 784-4555 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 123,551 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 247,103 |
Clark County School District
KLVX-TV Channel 10
Las Vegas, NV
32-02-N06101
A project to continue the digital conversion of KLVX-TV by purchasing an archive system, digital studio cameras, a switcher, character generator, an editing system, video recorders/players, monitors, and a solar-powered electrical system for a remote transmitter site.
| Contact: |
Mr. Thomas Axtell |
| Phone |
(702) 799-1010 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 658,169 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,316,339 |
Nevada Public Radio
Nevada Public Radio
Las Vegas, NV
32-01-N06140
A project to improve the operation of KNPR-FM by purchasing stand-by generator equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Lamar Marchese |
| Phone |
(702) 258-9895 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 24,500 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 49,000 |
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc.
WEVO
Concord, NH
33-01-N06047
A project to improve the transmission facilities of WEVO-FM by purchasing an antenna, transmission line, and equipment shelter.
| Contact: |
Mr. Scott McPherson |
| Phone |
(603) 223-2425 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 67,284 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 134,569 |
University of New Hampshire
WENH
Durham, NH
33-02-N06049
A project to continue the digital conversion of New Hampshire Public Television by purchasing a digital audio mixer, HD field camcorder package, HD editing units, and a hard-drive archive and storage system.
| Contact: |
Ms. Jahnay Pickett |
| Phone |
(603) 862-1992 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 275,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 550,500 |
New Jersey
New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority
NJN Radio
Trenton, NJ
34-01-N06163
A project to activate New Jersey Network public radio stations in Netcong and Toms River, NJ. The two stations will provide the first public radio service to approximately 12,425 people.
| Contact: |
Mr. William Schnorbus |
| Phone |
(609) 777-5163 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 161,120 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 214,827 |
New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University
KENW-TV
Portales, NM
35-02-N06025
A project to continue the digital conversion of KENW-TV by purchasing HD cameras, a production switcher, a character generator, an audio console, a studio lighting system, speakers, and monitors.
| Contact: |
Mr. Duane Ryan |
| Phone |
(505) 562-2112 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 499,150 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 998,300 |
Zuni Communications Authority The Pueblo of Zuni
KSHI-FM
Zuni, NM
35-01-N06021
A project to improve the operation of KSHI-FM, Zuni, NM, by purchasing a satellite downlink to provide the station with nationally distributed Native American programs.
| Contact: |
Mr. Duane Chimoni |
| Phone |
(505) 782-4144 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 17,812 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 23,750 |
New York
Colleges of the Seneca
WEOS
Geneva, NY
36-01-N06147
A project to purchase emergency generators for the WEOS-FM studio and transmitter sites and a UPS for the transmitting equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Michael Black |
| Phone |
(315) 781-3811 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 22,550 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 45,100 |
Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council
WCFE
Plattsburgh, NY
36-02-N06036
A project to replace analog production and editing equipment at WCFE-TV with digital equipment.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Alice Recore |
| Phone |
(518) 563-9770 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 170,539 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 341,078 |
WNYC Radio, Inc.
WNYC
New York, NY
36-01-N06167
A project to provide equipment for two on-air control rooms, two production control rooms, one news production control room, two news edit booths, and a router for a new facility for WNYC Radio.
| Contact: |
Mr. Alex Villari |
| Phone |
(212) 669-2940 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 190,586 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 423,619 |
WSKG Public Telecommuncations Council
WSKG-TV
Vestal, NY
36-02-N06033
A project to replace analog studio, production and master control equipment at WSKG-TV with HD digital equipment.
| Contact: |
Ms. Nancy Christensen |
| Phone |
(607) 729-0100 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 777,449 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,554,898 |
WSKG Public Telecommunications Council
WSKG-FM
Vestal, NY
36-01-N06043
A project to replace an analog audio router, on-air console, production consoles and hard drive storage/ automation system at WSKG-FM with digital equipment.
| Contact: |
Ms. Nancy Christensen |
| Phone |
(607) 729-0100 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 134,524 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 269,049 |
North Carolina
Friends of Public Radio, Inc.
WHQR-FM
Wilmington, NC
37-01-N06067
A project to purchase a generator and replace the analog transmitter, STL antennas and feedlines of WHQR-FM.
| Contact: |
Ms. Laura Williams |
| Phone |
(910) 343-1640 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 110,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 147,000 |
North Dakota
Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
KFME
Fargo, ND
38-02-N06102
A project to purchase and install a VHF digital transmitter and antenna equipment for Prairie Public Broadcasting. Equipment which will allow final DTV operation and analog coverage replication on Channel 13 for station KFME-TV, Fargo, North Dakota.
| Contact: |
Mr. John Harris III |
| Phone |
(701) 239-7569 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 613,275 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 817,700 |
Ohio
Bowling Green State University
WBGU-TV
Bowling Green, OH
39-02-N06032
A project to replace a production switcher and related video monitoring equipment for WBGU-TV.
| Contact: |
Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald |
| Phone |
(419) 372-7000 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 129,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 258,000 |
Greater Dayton Public Television, INC.
Dayton, OH
39-02-N06142
A project to acquire a closed-captioning encoder, non-linear digital editing system, and digital field production capability for WPTD-TV.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Fogarty |
| Phone |
(937) 220-1611 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 140,753 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 281,507 |
ideastream
Educational Services
Cleveland, OH
39-04-N06108
A project to extend the capability of a distance learning service through the Idea Center to school districts, educators, and the general public in Northeast Ohio and potentially throughout the state, by purchasing equipment that includes IP videoconferencing systems, a multipoint control unit, routing switchers, white boards, projectors and display units.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jerrold Wareham |
| Phone |
(216) 916-6120 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 230,432 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 576,080 |
Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc.
WNEO/WEAO
Kent, OH
39-02-N06078
A project to purchase stand-by generators and associated switching equipment for the transmitter sites of WNEO-TV and its repeater, WEAO-TV, Akron.
| Contact: |
Mr. William O'Neil Jr |
| Phone |
(330) 677-4549 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 95,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 190,500 |
Ohio University
WOUB Center for Public Media
Athens, OH
39-01-N06014
A project to replace radio origination equipment, including a console, CD players, amplifiers, and headphones of WOUB-FM.
| Contact: |
Ms. Carolyn Lewis |
| Phone |
(740) 593-4783 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 15,325 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 30,650 |
The Ohio State University
WOSU Stations
Columbus, OH
39-02-N06164
A project to puchase HD origination equipment to be used in or controlled from a new, all-digital studio control room in WOSU-TV's new digital media center at the COSI children's science museum in downtown Columbus.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Carwile |
| Phone |
(614) 292-9678 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 420,380 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 840,761 |
The Public Broadcasting Foundation of Northwest Ohio
WGTE-TV
Toledo, OH
39-02-N06170
A project to replace analog portable video production equipment, including an HD camera, an SD camera, SD/HD ingest/record VTRs, and associated field production support equipment at WGTE-TV, with digital equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Daniel Niedzwiecki |
| Phone |
(419) 380-4600 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 105,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 210,000 |
Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation
Tahlequah, OK
40-03-N06169
A planning project for the development of two low power TV stations and Broadband public access in rural NE Oklahoma.
| Contact: |
Ms. Sammy Rusco |
| Phone |
(918) 453-5779 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 34,470 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 56,026 |
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
KETA-TV
Oklahoma City, OK
40-02-N06038
A project to complete the digital conversion of The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) Network, by purchasing studio cameras, production switchers, video recorders and various monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. John McCarroll |
| Phone |
(405) 841-9250 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 665,812 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,331,625 |
The University of Oklahoma
KGOU Radio
Norman, OK
40-01-N06074
A project to construct a satellite (repeater) public radio station in Woodward to provide first service to 8 counties in northwestern Oklahoma, covering 12,259 square miles with about 33,000 people.
| Contact: |
Ms. Karen Holp |
| Phone |
(405) 325-3388 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 182,899 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 243,866 |
Oregon
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
KCUW-LP
Pendleton, OR
41-01-N06007
A project to improve the operation of KCUW-LP, Pendleton, OR, by purchasing a satellite downlink to provide the station with nationally distributed Native American programs.
| Contact: |
Ms. Debra Croswell |
| Phone |
(541) 966-2033 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 23,062 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 30,750 |
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Radio Services
Portland, OR
41-01-N06126
A project to activate a repeater station in Baker City, OR, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, and microwave STL system. The station will provide public radio service to approximately 14,000 people, with 3,000 of those people receiving their first public radio service.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jack Galmiche |
| Phone |
(503) 293-1987 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 21,014 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 42,029 |
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos Bay, OR
41-04-N06071
A project to extend a distance learning network along Oregon's southern coast, among Southwestern Oregon Community College (SOCC), Coos Bay, an educational service district hub, five rural high schools, a hospital, and the SOCC campus in Brookings, by purchasing videoconferencing units, cameras, recorders/players, projectors, routers, and network switches.
| Contact: |
Mr. Mike Gaudette |
| Phone |
(541) 888-7210 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 119,254 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 238,508 |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Public Television Network
PPTN
Hershey, PA
42-04-N06068
A project to use a portion of the digital transmission and distribution stream to complete a statewide distance learning datacast system by purchasing datacast equipment for the Pennsylvania Public Television Network operations center and five of its eight member stations.
| Contact: |
Ms. Sylvia Strobel |
| Phone |
(717) 533-6010 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 253,782 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 507,564 |
The Pennsylvania State University
WPSU-FM
University Park, PA
42-01-N06069
A project to replace on-air and production audio consoles at WPSU-FM.
| Contact: |
Mr. Timothy Stodart |
| Phone |
(814) 865-1027 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 11,514 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 23,028 |
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
WPXN
Philadelphia, PA
42-01-N06123
A project to install emergency backup power at the WXPN-FM transmitter site.
| Contact: |
Mr. Roger LaMay |
| Phone |
(215) 898-0627 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 26,027 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 52,055 |
WITF, Inc.
WITF (TV)
Harrisburg, PA
42-02-N06066
A project to replace the WITF-TV studio cameras, a video switcher and related production equipment in conjunction with a digital upgrade.
| Contact: |
Mr. Gregory Poland |
| Phone |
(717) 221-2995 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 560,150 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,120,300 |
WITF, Inc.
WITF (TV)
Harrisburg, PA
42-02-N06058
A project to replace the WITF-TV television editing system.
| Contact: |
Mr. Gregory Poland |
| Phone |
(717) 221-2995 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 61,345 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 122,690 |
South Dakota
Lakota Communications
Porcupine, SD
46-01-N06190
An emergency grant to purchase a new transmitter, antenna, Transmission line, and associated equipment, for KILI-FM, Porcupine, SD, due to catastrophic damage caused by a severe storm.
| Contact: |
Mr. Thomas Casey Jr. |
| Phone |
(605) 867-5002 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 138,653 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 184,871 |
South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications
South Dakota Public Television
Vermillion, SD
46-02-N06001
A project for the emergency replacement of the failed transmission line for KPSD-TV and KPSD-DT, Faith, SD, to restore the stations to full power. This grant was awarded in March 2006.
| Contact: |
Mr. Don Forseth |
| Phone |
(605) 677-5240 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 117,100 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 195,168 |
Tennessee
Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council
WCTE-TV
Cookeville, TN
47-02-N06158
A project to convert the master control of WCTE-TV to digital.
| Contact: |
Ms. Becky Magura |
| Phone |
(931) 528-2222 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 508,301 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 677,735 |
West Tennessee Public Television Council, Inc.
WLJT-TV/DT
Martin, TN
47-02-N06020
A project to replace analog production equipment and complete the digital conversion of WLJT-TV's production facility, a mobile unit which serves as a control room for its studio.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Hinman |
| Phone |
(731) 881-7561 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 748,397 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,496,795 |
Texas
Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council
KLRU
Austin, TX
48-02-N06017
A project to purchase digital broadcast and production equipment to complete the next stage of KLRU-TV's digital conversion
| Contact: |
Mrs. Pat Wertz |
| Phone |
(512) 475-9011 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 342,953 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 685,907 |
Texas Educational Broadcasting Co-operative, Inc.
Austin, TX
48-01-N06189
An emergency grant to replace and upgrade critical broadcast equipment. KOOP-FM's facility was destroyed by a fire. This grant was awarded in August 2006.
| Contact: |
Ms. Amy Wright |
| Phone |
(512) 472-1369 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 104,553 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 139,404 |
Texas Public Radio
8401 Datapoint Drive
San Anonio, TX
48-01-N06029
A project to replace analog studio equipment at KPAC-FM with digital equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Joe Gwathmey |
| Phone |
(210) 614-8977 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 88,325 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 176,650 |
University of Houston
KUHT-TV
Houston, TX
48-02-N06079
A project for the replacement of KUHT-TV's 15 year old analog studio cameras and production switcher and to complete the next phase of our digital facility conversion.
| Contact: |
Ms. Patricia DeHoop |
| Phone |
(713) 743-9239 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 311,978 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 623,957 |
Utah
Listeners Community Radio of Utah, Inc.
KRCL
Salt Lake City, UT
49-01-N06098
A project to improve the operation of KRCL-FM by purchasing a hard-drive audio recording, storage, and automation system.
| Contact: |
Ms. Donna Maldonado |
| Phone |
(801) 363-1818 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 13,846 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 27,692 |
University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects
KUED
Salt Lake City, UT
49-02-N06023
A project to continue the digital conversion of KUED-TV by purchasing a master control switcher, router expansion system, character generator, video storage, analog to digital converters, HD camera, HD portable camera, HD video recorder/player, and monitors.
| Contact: |
Ms. Rebecca Davis |
| Phone |
(801) 581-4348 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 593,302 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,186,605 |
Virginia
Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corporation
WCVE-FM
Richmond, VA
51-01-N06070
A project to activate a repeater station in Chase City, VA. The station will provide the first public radio service to approximately 38,000 people.
| Contact: |
Ms. Lisa Tait |
| Phone |
(804) 560-8142 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 235,951 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 314,602 |
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc
WETA-TV
Arlington, VA
51-02-N06162
A project to continue the digital conversion of WETA-TV by purchasing HD cameras, a production switcher, a digital graphics system, and a digital audio mixer.
| Contact: |
Ms. Polly Heath |
| Phone |
(703) 998-2778 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 1,000,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 2,000,000 |
Washington
KBCS-FM
Bellevue Community College
Bellevue, WA
53-01-N06186
A project to improve the operation of KBCS-FM, by purchasing a digital audio console, a digital audio storage unit and delivery system, CD players, microphones, speakers, a studio-satellite link, and a transmitter remote control unit.
| Contact: |
Mr. Steve Ramsey |
| Phone |
(425) 564-2418 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 66,545 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 133,091 |
Spokane School District #81 / KSPS-TV
KSPS-TV
Spokane, WA
53-02-N06037
A project to continue the digital conversion of KSPS-TV by purchasing a routing switcher, server, HD encoder/decoder and converters, HD field camera, nonlinear editing system, digital media recorder/player, hard-drive storage system, and monitors.
| Contact: |
Mr. Claude Kistler |
| Phone |
(509) 354-7734 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 301,390 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 602,780 |
Washington State University
Educational Telecommunications & Technology
Pullman, WA
53-02-N06087
A project to continue the digital conversion of KWSU-TV by purchasing HD studio cameras, videotape recorders/players, a character generator, a video storage system, a digital converter/upconverter, microphones and monitors.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kathryn Dahmen |
| Phone |
(509) 335-6536 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 508,187 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,016,375 |