File no: 02001, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, KRVS Public Radio, Box 42171, , Lafayette, LA, 70504-2171. Contact person: Mr. David Spizale, phone: (337) 482-6108, e_mail: krvs@louisiana.edu. Funds requested: $263,420. Total project cost: $351,227. An emergency project to replace the transmission facilities of KRVS, 88.7 MHz, Lafayette, LA, and relocate them to a site that includes coverage of Lake Charles, which lost public radio service when the KRVS translator was forced off the air by a new full-power FM station.  KRVS presently serves about 503,533 people.  It will add about 148,052 in the Lake Charles area.

File no: 02002, Greater Washington Ed. Telecom. Assoc., WETA, 2775 South Quincy Street, , Arlington, VA, 22206. Contact person: Mr. Lewis Zager, phone: (703) 998-2637, e_mail: lzager@weta.com. Funds requested: $206,250. Total project cost: $275,000. An emergency project to replace the damaged transmission antenna of WETA, ch. 26, Arlington, VA.  The application requests $206,250, which is 75% of the total project cost of $275,000.  WETA serves a population of about 2.1 million people.

File no: 02003, WNYC Radio, , One Centre Street - 26th Floor, , New York, NY, 10007. Contact person: Ms. Kelly Frost, phone: (212) 380-3062, e_mail: . Funds requested: $922,942. Total project cost: $1,230,590. An emergency project to replace the transmission equipment of WNYC-FM, 93.9 MHz, New York, NY, that was destroyed by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.  The application requests $922,942, which is 75% of the total project cost of $1,230,590.  WNYC-FM serves a population of about 15 million people.

File no: 02004, Educational Broadcasting Corp./WNET, Thirteen/WNET, 450 West 33rd Street, , New York, NY, 10001. Contact person: Mr. Thomas Conway, phone: (212) 560-2780, e_mail: Conway@thriteen.org. Funds requested: $11,178,000. Total project cost: $14,904,000. An emergency project to replace the transmission equipment of WNET, ch. 13, New York, NY, that was destroyed by the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.  The application requests $11,178,000, which is 75% of the total project cost of $14,904,000.  WNET serves a population of about 18 million people in New York, New Jesey, and Connecticut.

File no: 02006, Hutchinson Community College, Radio Kansas, 815 North Walnut, Suite 300, , Hutchinson, KS, 67501-6217. Contact person: Mr. David Horning, phone: (620) 662-6646, e_mail: dhorning@radiokansas.org. Funds requested: $33,850. Total project cost: $67,700. An emergency project for the replacement of a damaged antenna for KHCC, 90.1 MHz, Hutchinson, KS.  The application requests $33,850, which is 50% of the total project cost of $67,700.   KHCC serves a population of about 925,000.

File no: 02005, Columbia University, WKCR, 2920 Broadway, Mail Code 2612, New York, NY, 10027. Contact person: Mr. Steven Schwab, phone: (212) 854-1691, e_mail: ss2052@columbia.edu. Funds requested: $1,139,700. Total project cost: $1,519,600. An emergency project to replace the transmission equipment of WKCR, 89.9 MHz, New York, NY, that was destroyed by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.  The application requests $1,139,700, which is 75% of the total project cost of $1,519,600.  WKRC serves a population of about 8.9 million people.

File no: 02007, Smoky Hills Public TV, KOOD, P.O. Box 9, 604 Elm Street, Bunker Hill, KS, 67626-0009. Contact person: Mr. Richard Hicks, phone: (785) 483-6900, e_mail: rhicks@shptv.org. Funds requested: $1,830,000. Total project cost: $3,660,000. A single-phase project to convert KOOD, ch. 9, Hays; KSWK, ch. 3, Lakin; and KDCK, ch. 21, Dodge City, all Kansas, to digital broadcasting on DTV channels 16, 23, and 21, respectively.  The application requests $1,830,000, which is 50% of the total project cost of $3,660,000, to purchase transmitters, antennas, tower modifications, remote control, encoders, decoders, servers, monitoring, distribution, test equipment, digital VTR's, and automation equipment.  Smoky Hills Public Television provides public television service to about 431,000 people.

File no: 02009, KSMQ, , 2000 Eighth Street N.W., , Austin, MN, 55912. Contact person: Ms. Jude Andrews, phone: (507) 433-0671, e_mail: judea@ksmq.org. Funds requested: $777,120. Total project cost: $1,159,880. A single-phase project to convert KSMQ, ch. 15, Austin, MN, to digital broadcasting on ch. 20.  The application requests $777,120, which is 67% of the total project cost of $1,159,880, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, encoders, upconverters, routers, microwave, and monitoring and test equipment.  KSMQ provides public television service to about 600,000 people.

File no: 02011, University of Northern Iowa, KUNI, 324 Communications Arts Center, , Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0359. Contact person: Ms. Barbara Reid, phone: (319) 273-6325, e_mail: barbara.reid@uni.edu. Funds requested: $48,692. Total project cost: $64,922. A project to extend the coverage of KUNI, 90.9 MHz, Cedar Falls, IA, by activating a repeater at 90.9 MHz in Mitchellville, IA.  The application requests $48,692, which is 75% of the total project cost of $64,922.  The new station will bring the second public radio signal to about 7,200 people.  KUNI and its sister station KHKE, 89.5 MHz, presently serve a population of about 1,213,130 persons.

File no: 02012, University of Northern Iowa, KUNI, 324 Communications Arts Center, , Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0359. Contact person: Ms. Barbara Reid, phone: (319) 273-6325, e_mail: barbara.reid@uni.edu. Funds requested: $236,140. Total project cost: $314,853. A project to extend the coverage of KUNI, 90.9 MHz, Cedar Falls, IA, by activating a repeater at  91.1 MHz in Bettendorf, IA.  The application requests $236,140, which is 75% of the total project cost of $314,853.  The new station will bring the first public radio signal to about 342,295 people.  KUNI and its sister station KHKE, 89.5 MHz, presently serve a population of about 1,213,130 persons.

File no: 02013, University of Northern Iowa, KUNI, 324 Communications Arts Center, , Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0359. Contact person: Ms. Barbara Reid, phone: (319) 273-6325, e_mail: barbara.reid@uni.edu. Funds requested: $70,924. Total project cost: $94,565. A project to extend the coverage of KUNI, 90.9 MHz, Cedar Falls, IA, by activating a repeater at 90.1 MHz in Dubuque, IA.  The application requests $70,924, which is 75% of the total project cost of $94,565.  The new station will bring the first public radio signal to about 86,490 people.  KUNI and its sister station KHKE, 89.5 MHz, presently serve a population of about 1,213,130 persons.

File no: 02014, University of Northern Iowa, KHKE, 324 Communications Arts Center, , Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0359. Contact person: Ms. Barbara Reid, phone: (319) 273-6325, e_mail: barbara.reid@uni.edu. Funds requested: $71,226. Total project cost: $94,968. A project to extend the coverage of KHKE, 89.5 MHz, Cedar, Falls, IA, by activating a repeater at 89.9 MHz in Marion, IA.  The application requests $71,226, which is 75% of the total project cost of $94,968.  The new station will bring the second service radio signal to about 136,941 people.  KHKE and its sister station, KUNI, 90.9 MHz, presently serve a population of about 1,213,130 persons.

File no: 02015, University of Northern Iowa, KUNI, 324 Communications Arts Center, , Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0359. Contact person: Ms. Barbara Reid, phone: (319) 273-6325, e_mail: barbara.reid@uni.edu. Funds requested: $48,347. Total project cost: $64,463. A project to extend the coverage of KUNI, 90.0 MHz, Cedar Falls, IA, by activating a repeater at 89.5 MHz in Oskloosa, IA.  The application requests $48,347, which is 75% of the total project cost of $64,463.  The new station will bring the first public radio signal to about 21,720 people.  KUNI and its sister station KHKE, 89.5 MHz, presently serve a population of about 1,213,130 persons.

File no: 02016, University of Northern Iowa, KUNI, 324 Communications Arts Center, , Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0359. Contact person: Ms. Barbara Reid, phone: (319) 273-6325, e_mail: barbara.reid@uni.edu. Funds requested: $113,667. Total project cost: $151,556. A project to extend the coverage of KUNI, 90.9 MHz, Cedar Falls, IA, by activating a repeater at 91.1 MHz in Ottumwa, IA.  The application requests $113,667, which is 75% of the total project cost of $151,556.  The new station will bring the first public radio signal to about  39,100 people. KUNI and its sister station KHKE, 89.5 MHz, presently serve a population of about 1,213,130 persons.

File no: 02017, University of Northern Iowa, KUNI, 324 Communications Arts Center, , Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0359. Contact person: Ms. Barbara Reid, phone: (319) 273-6325, e_mail: barbara.reid@uni.edu. Funds requested: $51,133. Total project cost: $68,177. A project to extend the coverage of KUNI, 90.9 MHz, Cedar Falls, IA, by activating a repeater at 88.1 MHz in Fairfield, IA.  The application requests $51,133, which is 75% of the total project cost of $68,177.  The new station will bring the first public radio signal to about 13,147 people.  KUNI and its sister station KHKE, 89.5 MHz, presently serve a population of about 1,213,130 persons.

File no: 02023, Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission, , P. O. Box 200009, 135 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK, 99520. Contact person: Mr. Donovan Rinker, phone: (907) 277-6300, e_mail: drinker@pobox.alaska,net. Funds requested: $60,000. Total project cost: $104,697. A planning project for the Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission, Anchorage, AK, to achieve two basic objectives.  First, the project would review the current status of public broadcasting facilities in Alaska.  Second, it would determine what equipment might be required to allow the state's 26 public radio stations and four public television stations to take advantage of a new fully-digital telecommunications infrastructure that is being deployed statewide.  The application requests $60,000, which is 57% of the total project cost of $104,697.  The Alaska public broadcasting stations serve about 542,000 people.

File no: 02029, Milwaukee Public Schools, Department of Technology, 5225 West Vliet Street, , Milwaukee, WI, 53206-2698. Contact person: Ms. Susan Sinkowski, phone: (414) 475-8819, e_mail: sinkows@mail.milwaukee.k12.wi.us. Funds requested: $50,000. Total project cost: $66,667. A planning project for the Milwaukee Area Instructional Network, Milwaukee, WI, to investigate how wireless technology might meet the distance learning needs of Milwaukee area organizations through converting the current analog ITFS system into a digital multicast system.  The application requests $50,000, which is 75% of the total project cost of $66,667.

File no: 02032, Texas Public Radio, , 8401 Datapoint Drive, Suite 800, , San Antonio, TX, 78229. Contact person: Mr. Joe Gwathmey, phone: (210) 614-8977, e_mail: joe@tpr.org. Funds requested: $23,020. Total project cost: $46,040. A project to improve the operation of KPAC, 88.3 MHz, and KSTX, 89.1 MHz, San Antonio, TX, by purchasing an audiovault system.  The application requests $23,020, which is 50% of the total project cost of $46,040.  KPAC/KSTX serve a population of about 1.3 million.

File no: 02036, Youngstown State University, WYSU, One University Plaza, , Youngstown, OH, 44555. Contact person: Mr. Gary Sexton, phone: (330) 742-1778, e_mail: sexton@wysu.org. Funds requested: $59,879. Total project cost: $119,759. A project to improve the operation of WYSU, 88.5. MHz, Youngstown, OH, by purchasing audio consoles, studio furniture, and routing and distribution equipment. The application requests $59,879, which is 50% of the total project cost of $119,880.  WYSU serves a population of about 751,600.

File no: 02037, Western New York Public Bdcstng. Assoc., , 140 Lower Terrace, P.O. Box 1263, Buffalo, NY, 14240-1263. Contact person: Mr. Richard Daly, phone: (716) 845-7002, e_mail: ddaly@wned.org. Funds requested: $599,975. Total project cost: $2,399,901. A single-phase project to convert WNED-TV, ch. 17, Buffalo, NY, to digital broadcasting on ch. 43.  The application requests $599,975, which is 25% of the total project cost of $2,399,901, to purchase the transmitter, antenna and line, STL, server, and encoder.  The station serves a population of about 1.6 million people.

File no: 02039, University of Nebraska at Omaha, UNO Television, 6001 Dodge Street, Engineering Bldg. Rm. 200, Omaha, NE, 68182. Contact person: Ms. Debra Aliano, phone: (402) 554-2516, e_mail: daliano@mail.unomaha.edu. Funds requested: $19,099. Total project cost: $48,972. A project to improve the operation of KYNE, ch. 26, Omaha, NE, by purchasing an audio console.  The application requests $19,099, which is 39% of the total project cost of $48,972.  KYNE serves a population of about 716,998.

File no: 02040, University of Nebraska at Omaha, KVNO, 6001 Dodge Street, Engineering Bldg. #200, Omaha, NE, 68182. Contact person: Ms. Debra Aliano, phone: (402) 559-5866, e_mail: daliano@mail.unomaha.edu. Funds requested: $21,732. Total project cost: $45,275. A project to improve the operation of KVNO, 90.7 MHz, Omaha, NE, by purchasing an STL and an audio processor.  The application requests $21,732, which is 48% of the total project cost of $45,275.  KVNO serves a population of about 716,998.

File no: 02044, St. Clair County Intermediate School District, , 499 Range Road, P.O. Box 5001, Port Huron, MI, 48061-5001. Contact person: Ms. Cynthia Banach, phone: (810) 364-8990, e_mail: cbanach@stclair-isd.k12.mi.us. Funds requested: $447,443. Total project cost: $894,885. A project to extend the distance learning system of St. Clair County Intermediate School District, Port Huron, MI, by purchasing a portable distance learning unit for each of the county's elementary and middle schools, the Woodland Special Education Develpment Center, and the ISD itself.  The application requests $447,443, which is 50% of the total project cost of $894,885.

File no: 02045, Greater Chattanooga Public TV Corporation, , 4411 Amnicola Highway, , Chattanooga, TN, 37406. Contact person: Mr. Victor Hogstrom, phone: (423) 629-0045, e_mail: Victor_Hogstrom@WTCI.PBS.ORG. Funds requested: $603,720. Total project cost: $1,509,300. A single-phase project to convert WTCI, ch. 45,  Chattanooga, TN, to digital broadcasting on ch. 29.  The application requests $603,720, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,509,300, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, combiner, remote control, A/D STL, switcher/server, SD encoders, and test and monitoring equipment.  WTCI provides public television service to about 850,000 people.

File no: 02047, Cook County Community Radio Corporation, , 51 West 5th Street, P.O. Box 1005, Grand Marais, MN, 55604. Contact person: Ms. Debbie Benedict, phone: (218) 387-1070, e_mail: wtip@boreal.org. Funds requested: $19,872. Total project cost: $26,496. A project to improve the operation of WTIP, 90.7 MHz, Grand Marais, MN, by purchasing a console, turntable, computer, and tower insulators.  The application requests $19,872, which is 75% of the total project cost of $26,496.  WTIP serves a population of about 7500.

File no: 02050, Eastern Montana Educational Telecom., , 30 Highway 200 South, , Glendive, MT, 59330. Contact person: Mr. Larry Helvik, phone: (406) 796-2474, e_mail: larshelvik@hotmail.com. Funds requested: $86,137. Total project cost: $114,850. A project to extend the distance learning system of Eastern Montana Educational Telecommunications, Glendive, MT, to the Melstone School District (Musselshell County) and to Prairie View Special Services, Glendive.  The project's video classroom at the latter location would serve the Glendive Public Schools.  The application requests $86,137, which is 75% of the total project cost of $114,850.

File no: 02069, Central Missouri State University, Broadcasting Services - KMOS-TV, Administration 202, , Warrensburg, MO, 64093. Contact person: Mr. Donald Peterson, phone: (660) 543-4155, e_mail: sbailey@cmsu1.cmsu.edu. Funds requested: $288,095. Total project cost: $1,152,383. A single-phase project to complete the conversion of KMOS-TV, ch. 6, Warrensburg, Mo, to digital broadcasting on ch. 15.  The application requests $288,095, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,152,383, to purchase an antenna, STL, encoders, monitoring, and test equipment.  The project would also purchase an analog antenna for channel 6.  KMOS-TV provides public television service to about 802,741 people.

File no: 02076, Nevada Public Radio, , 1289 South Torrey Pines, , Las Vegas, NV, 89146. Contact person: Mr. Lamar Marchese, phone: (702) 258-9895, e_mail: Lamar@knpr.org. Funds requested: $411,203. Total project cost: $548,270. A project to activate a second public radio station, operating on 88.9 MHz, in Las Vegas, NV.  The project would involve moving KNPR, from 89.5 MHz to 89.7 MHz and relocating its transmission facilities to a shared tower with the new station.  The application requests $411,203, which is 75% of a total project cost of $548,270.  The new station would bring first service to about 21,000 people and provide added service to about 1.3 million people.

File no: 02080, WNIT Public Television, , 2300 Charger Boulevard, , Elkhart, IN, 46514. Contact person: Ms. Trina Cutter, phone: (574) 675-9648, e_mail: Trina_Cutter@wnit.pbs.org. Funds requested: $135,488. Total project cost: $338,722. 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.  The application requests $135,488, which is 40% of the total project cost of $338,722.  WNIT serves a population of about 1,267,447.

File no: 02077, Metro Indianapolis Public Broadcasting, Inc., WFYI TV21, 1401 North Meridian Street, , Indianapolis, IN, 46202-2389. Contact person: Mr. Lloyd Wright, phone: (317) 636-2020, e_mail: lwright@wfyi.org. Funds requested: $143,750. Total project cost: $575,000. A project to improve the operation of WFYI-TV, ch. 21, and WTBU-TV, ch. 69, Indianapolis, IN, by purchasing a multi-channel server, ID system, master control router, analog to digital converters, and monitoring.  The application requests $143,750, which is 25% of the total project cost of $575,000.  WFYI and WTBU serve a population of about 951,700.

File no: 02085, WQED Pittsburgh, , 4802 Fifth Avenue, , Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Contact person: Mr. Jeffrey Rutkowski, phone: (412) 622-1312, e_mail: JRutkows@wqed.org. Funds requested: $818,493. Total project cost: $2,046,233. A three-phase project to convert WQED-TV, ch. 13, Pittsburgh, PA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 38.  The estimated total project cost is $2,046,233, with a 40% Federal request of $818,493.  For FY 2002, the application requests $569,628 to purchase the transmitter, RF system, antenna, line, combiner, demodulator, and test equipment.  For FY 2003, the application requests $120,000 to purchase an encoder and master control monitoring equipment.  For FY 2004, the application requests $128,866 to purchase a second transmitter amplifier to increase power and maximize coverage.  WQED serves a population of about 3.25 million people.

File no: 02088, Florida State University, WFSU-TV, 1600 Red Barber Plaza, , Tallahassee, FL, 32310-6048. Contact person: Ms. Denison Graham, phone: (850) 487-3170, e_mail: mail@wfsu.org. Funds requested: $492,204. Total project cost: $1,968,817. A single-phase project to convert WFSU-TV, ch. 11,  Tallahassee, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 32.  The application requests $492,204, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,968,817, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, tower, and transmission line.  WFSU-TV provides public television service to about 700,000 people.

File no: 02089, University of South Florida, WUSF-TV, 4202 Fowler Avenue, TVB100, , Tampa, FL, 33620. Contact person: Mr. William Buxton, phone: (813) 974-4000, e_mail: wbuxton@WUSF.org. Funds requested: $664,125. Total project cost: $1,660,313. A single-phase project to convert WUSF-TV, ch. 16, Tampa, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 34.  The application requests $664,125, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,660,313, to purchase a transmitter, fiber link, encoders, A/D converters, server, switcher, router, and test and monitoring equipment.  WUSF-TV provides public television service to about 3.6 million people.

File no: 02090, Jackson Hole Community Radio, Inc., , P.O. Box 8639, , Jackson, WY, 83001. Contact person: Mr. Jim Tallichet, phone: (307) 734-8001, e_mail: jtalli@yahoo.com. Funds requested: $53,400. Total project cost: $71,200. A planning project for Jackson Hole Community Radio, Jackson, WY, to investigate activating the first public radio station with local origination capability to serve about 20,000 people.  The application requests $53,400, which is 75% of the total project cost of $71,200.

File no: 02092, University of Florida, WUFT, 2208 Weimer Hall, , Gainesville, FL, 32611. Contact person: Mr. Henri Pensis, phone: (352) 392-5200, e_mail: hpensis@wuft.org. Funds requested: $12,141. Total project cost: $24,283. A project to provide Internet streaming of the signal of WUFT, 89.1 MHz, Gainesville, FL, by purchasing the server and associated equipment.  The application requests $12,141, which is 50% of the total project cost of $24,283.  WUFT and its repeater, WJUF, Inverness, serve a population of about 1.7 million people.

File no: 02094, KTEH-TV Foundation, Station KTEH-TV, 1585 Schallenberger Road, , San Jose, CA, 95131-2434. Contact person: Mr. Gary Martinez, phone: (408) 795-5412, e_mail: gmartinez@kteh.org. Funds requested: $795,261. Total project cost: $1,988,151. A three-phase project to convert KTEH, ch. 54, San Jose, CA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 50; to convert its repeater, KCAH, ch. 25, Watsonville, CA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 58; and to purchase analog equipment  for its control room.  The estimated total project cost is $1,988,151, with a 40% Federal request of $795,261.  For FY 2002, the application requests $366,389 to purchase a transmitter, transmission line, encoder with PSIP, an analog routing switcher, and test equipment for KTEH.  For FY 2003, the application requests $309,360 to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, and test equipment for KCAH, plus a video server and other items for KTEH's master control.  For FY 2004, the application requests $119,512 to purchase video tape recorders, encoder, switcher, and additional test equipment.  KTEH and KCAH serve a population of 1.8 million.

File no: 02098, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Radio, Office of Extramural Support, 104 Extension Bldg., 432 N. Lake, Madison, WI, 53706-1498. Contact person: Mr. Greg Schnirring, phone: (608) 263-4199, e_mail: Schnirring@wpr.org. Funds requested: $58,420. Total project cost: $116,840. A project to improve the operation of Wisconsin Public Radio, Madison, WI, by purchasing consoles, CD players, microphones, and monitor speakers for the control rooms that feed WHA, 970 KHz, and WERN, 88.7 MHz, both Madison, plus the 27-station state network.  The application requests $58,420, which is 50% of the total project cost of $116,840.  Wisconsin Public Radio serves a population of about 5.4 million.

File no: 02099, Burlington County College, , County Route 530, , Pemberton, NJ, 08068. Contact person: Mr. Richard Pokrass, phone: (609) 894-9311, e_mail: . Funds requested: $119,839. Total project cost: $239,679. A project to improve the operation of WBZV, 88.9 MHz, Pemberton, NJ, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, and transmission line.  The application requests $119,839, which is 50% of the total project cost of $239,679.  WBZC serves a population of about 68,000 people.  The project will provide first public radio service to about 35,000 people and added service to more than 140,000.

File no: 02100, Southern Illinois University, Broadcasting Service, 1003 Communications Building, Mail Code 6602, Carbondale, IL, 62901-6602. Contact person: Mr. Robert Gerig, phone: (618) 453-6181, e_mail: bob_gerig@wsiu.pbs.org. Funds requested: $264,625. Total project cost: $1,058,500. A single-phase project to complete the conversion of the public television stations licensed to Southern Illinois University - - WSIU-TV, ch. 8, Carbondale, and WUSI-TV, ch. 16, Olney - - to digital broadcasting on channels 40 and 19, respectively.  The application requests $264,625, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,058,500, to purchase STLs, satellite downlink, demods, and an encoder with PSIP.  The stations provide public television service to about 1.4 million people.

File no: 02102, Northern California Educational Television Assoc., Station KIXE, 603 North Market Street, , Redding, CA, 96003. Contact person: Mr. Myron Tisdel, phone: (530) 243-5493, e_mail: myron_tisdel@kixe.pbs.org. Funds requested: $785,428. Total project cost: $1,309,048. A two-phase project to convert KIXE, ch. 9, Redding, CA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 18.  The estimated total project cost is $1,309,048, with a 60% Federal request of $785,428.  For FY 2002, the application requests $358,589, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, STL, ID inserter, and test and monitoring equipment.  For FY 2003, the application requests $426,839 to purchase a server, router, encoder, and related items.  KIXE serves a population of about 550,000.

File no: 02107, University of North Carolina Center for PTV, , 10 T.W. Alexander Drive, , Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709-4900. Contact person: Ms. Pat LaBarbera, phone: (919) 549-7154, e_mail: thowe@unctv.org. Funds requested: $1,000,000. Total project cost: $2,500,000. A single-phase project for the construction of a tower to hold the analog and digital antennas of WUNJ, ch. 39, and WUNJ-DT, ch. 29, Wilmington, NC.  The tower will also serve as a microwave relay site for the University of North Carolina PTV Network.  The application requests $1,000,000, which is 40% of the total project cost of $2,500,000.  WUNJ provides public television service to about 630,000 people.

File no: 02108, Shaw University, , 118 East South Street, , Raleigh, NC, 27601. Contact person: Dr. Emeka Emekauwa, phone: (919) 546-8830, e_mail: emeka@shawu.edu. Funds requested: $93,410. Total project cost: $124,547. A project to improve the operation of WSHA, 88.9 MHz, Raleigh, NC, by purchasing an antenna, STL, audio console, CD players, mini-disc players, digital interface cards, and computer systems.  The application requests $93,410, which is 75% of the total project cost of $124,547.  WSHA serves a population of about 725,000 people.

File no: 02114, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, , 101 North 8th Avenue, , Edinburg, TX,      . Contact person: Mrs. Herminia Martinez, phone: (956) 316-7230, e_mail: h.martinez@edinburg.escl.net. Funds requested: $429,520. Total project cost: $572,694. A project to establish distance learning facilities throughout the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, Edinburg, TX.  The application requests $429,520, which is 75% of the total project cost of $572,694 to purchase videoconferening as well as interconnection equipment that would allow Internet interconnection among the participating schools.

File no: 02117, True Pentecostal Assemblies, , 1009 South Fiske Boulevard, , Rockledge, FL, 32955. Contact person: Dr. Sylvester Jones, phone: (321) 633-4113, e_mail: ssvjr1@aol.com. Funds requested: $668,645. Total project cost: $891,527. A project to activate a public radio station operating on 103.3 MHz in Rockledge, FL, to provide public radio service to about 200,000 people.  The application requests $167,250, which is 75% of the total project cost of $223,000.

File no: 02118, Florida State University, WFSQ, 1600 Red Barber Plaza, , Tallahassee, FL, 32310. Contact person: Mr. Andrew Hanus, phone: (850) 487-3086, e_mail: ahanus@mailer.fsu.edu. Funds requested: $55,511. Total project cost: $111,022. A project to improve the operation of WFSQ, 91.5 MHz, Tallahassee, FL, by purchasing an antenna and transmission line for a new transmission site.  The application requests $55,511, which is 50% of the total project cost of $111,022.  WFSQ serves a population of about 345,000.

File no: 02120, Tulsa Community College, , 6111 East Skelly Drive, , Tulsa, OK, 74135-6198. Contact person: Dr. John Kontogianes, phone: (918) 595-7980, e_mail: jkontogi@tulsa.cc.ok.us. Funds requested: $50,535. Total project cost: $67,380. A project to extend the distance learning system of Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK, to three rural Oklahoma school districts.  The application requests $50,535, which is 75% of the total project cost of $67,380, to purchase three MPEG encoder/decoders and equipment for three video classrooms.

File no: 02121, WQED Pittsburgh, , 4802 Fifth Avenue, , Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Contact person: Mr. James Cunningham III, phone: (412) 622-1541, e_mail: JCunning@wqed.org. Funds requested: $23,989. Total project cost: $47,978. A project to improve WQEJ, 89.7 MHz, Johnstown, PA, by relocating its antenna to a higher tower and increasing transmitter power.  The application requests $23,989, which is 50% of the total project cost of $47,978.  The project would extend the station's coverage area and provide first service to about 150,000 people.  The station repeats the programing of WQED-FM, 89.3 MHz, Pittsburgh, PA.  WQED-FM and WQEJ currently serve a population of about 2.3 million people.

File no: 02125, Taping for the Blind, Inc., , 3935 Essex Lane, , Houston, TX, 77027. Contact person: Ms. Cynthia Franzetti, phone: (713) 622-2767, e_mail: . Funds requested: $33,740. Total project cost: $67,480. A project to improve the operation of Taping for the Blind, Inc., Houston, TX, by purchasing computers, software, and PC audio editors.  Its programing is broadcast over an SCA channel on KUHF, 88.7 MHz, and the SAP channel of KUHT, ch. 8, both Houston.  The application requests $33,740, which is 50% of the total project cost of $67,480.  Taping for the Blind serves a client population of about 3,500.

File no: 02133, California State University, Sacramento, Capital Public Radio, Inc., 3416 American River Drive, Suite B, Sacramento, CA, 95864-6151. Contact person: Mr. Michael Lazar, phone: (916) 480-5901, e_mail: mlazar@csus.edu. Funds requested: $210,454. Total project cost: $420,908. A project to improve the operation of KXPR, 90.9 MHz, Sacramento, CA, by purchasing an STL, audio consoles, CD players, workstations, and network routers.  The application requests $210,454, which is 50% of the total project cost of $420,908.  KXPR and four associated stations offer public radio service to about 3,743,000 people.

File no: 02134, California State University, Sacramento, Capital Public Radio, Inc., 3416 American River Drive, Suite B, Sacramento, CA, 95864-6151. Contact person: Mr. Michael Lazar, phone: (916) 480-5901, e_mail: mlazar@csus.edu. Funds requested: $65,451. Total project cost: $87,269. A project to extend the coverage of KXPR, 90.9 MHz, Sacramento, CA, by activating a repeater on 88.1 MHz in Quincy, CA. The application requests $65,451, which is 75% of the total project cost of $87,269.  The new station would bring the first public radio signal to about 5,500 people.  KXPR and four associated stations now offer public radio service to about 3,743,000 people.

File no: 02136, Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc., WVTF Radio, 4235 Electric Road, , Roanoke, VA, 24014-4145. Contact person: Mr. Glenn Gleixner, phone: (540) 989-8900, e_mail: geg@vt.edu. Funds requested: $141,678. Total project cost: $283,356. A project to improve the operation of WVTF, 89.1 MHz, Roanoke, VA, by purchasing consoles, turntables, tape recorders, a tower, and an STL.  The application requests $141,678, which is 50% of the total project cost of $283,356.  WVTF serves a population of about 1.4 million people.

File no: 02149, University of Michigan, Michigan Radio, 5000 LSA Building, , Ann Arbor, MI, 48109. Contact person: Ms. Jennifer Ramsdell, phone: (734) 764-9210, e_mail: jramsdel@umich.edu. Funds requested: $152,500. Total project cost: $565,500. A project to improve the operation of WVGR, 104.1 MHz, Grand Rapids, MI, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, tower, and equipment shelter.  The application requests $152,500, which is 27% of the total project cost of $565,500.  WVGR repeats programing from WUOM, 91.7 MHz, Ann Arbor.

File no: 02153, California State University, Sacramento, Capital Public Radio, Inc., 3416 American River Drive, Suite B, Sacramento, CA, 85864-6151. Contact person: Mr. Michael Lazar, phone: (916) 480-5901, e_mail: Mlazar@csus.edu. Funds requested: $157,926. Total project cost: $210,568. A project to extend the coverage of KXPR, 90.9 MHz, Sacramento, CA, by activating a repeater on 88.7 MHz in Sutter, CA.  The application requests $157,926, which is 75% of the total project cost of $210,568.  The new station will bring the first public radio signal to about 44,788 persons.  KXPR and four associated stations now offer public radio service to about 3,743,000 people.

File no: 02156, Nathan B. Stubblefield Foundation, WMNF, 1210 East Martin Luther King Blv, , Tampa, FL, 33603. Contact person: Ms. Vicki Santa, phone: (813) 238-8001, e_mail: vicki@wmnf.org. Funds requested: $71,643. Total project cost: $143,286. A project to improve the operation of WMNF, 88.5 MHz, Tampa, FL, by purchasing an FM exciter, audio consoles, microphones, DAT recorders, CD players, turntables, mini-disc recorders/players, phone hybrid, and digital audio workstations.  The application requests $71,643, which is 50% of the total project cost of $143,286.  WMNF serves a population of about 2.5 million.

File no: 02160, Kentucky Educational Television, , 600 Cooper Drive, , Lexington, KY, 40502. Contact person: Ms. Virginia Fox, phone: (859) 258-7100, e_mail: gfox@ket.org. Funds requested: $222,550. Total project cost: $445,100. A project to improve the operation of Kentucky Educational Television, Lexington, KY, at its production facility in Frankfort, KY, by purchasing cameras, tripods, and a prompter display system.  The application requests $222,550, which is 50% of the total project cost of $445,100.  KET serves a population of about 4.5 million throughout the state of Kentucky.

File no: 02162, Fordham University, WFUV, , , Bronx, NY, 10458. Contact person: Dr. Ralph Jennings, phone: (718) 817-4555, e_mail: ralphjennings@wfuv.org. Funds requested: $82,191. Total project cost: $164,381. A project to extend the coverage of WFUV, 90.7 MHz, Bronx, NY, by activating a translator in the northern part of Manhattan.  The application requests $82,191, which is 50% of the total project cost of $164,381.  WFUV currently serves a population of about 300,000 people.  The project would increase reception of  WFUV's signal to nearly 2.2 million people.

File no: 02169, University of California at Santa Cruz, Station KZSC, UC Santa Cruz, , Santa Cruz, CA, 95064. Contact person: Ms. Marlene Olson, phone: (831) 459-5360, e_mail: molson@cats.ucsc.edu. Funds requested: $53,000. Total project cost: $108,250. A project to improve the operation of KZSC, 88.1 MHz, Santa Cruz, CA, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna,  audio console, microphones, and test equipment.  The application requests $53,000, which is 49% of the total project cost of $108,250.

File no: 02172, Ben Hill-Irwin Area Joint Development Authority, , 805 South Grant Street, P.O. Box 218, Fitzgerald, GA, 31750. Contact person: Mr. John Flythe, phone: (229) 423-9352, e_mail: jflythe@sufsouth.com. Funds requested: $309,750. Total project cost: $413,000. A project to assist the Ben Hill - Irwin Area Joint Development Authority, Fitzgerald, GA, to establish a distance learning system interconnecting the high schools of Ben Hill and Irwin Counties and East Central Technical College.  The application requests $309,750, which is 75% of the total project cost of $413,000, to purchase three interconnection towers, microwave transmitters and antennas, three videoconferencing systems, and associated network interface equipment.

File no: 02174, Listener's Community Radio of Utah, Inc., KRCL Radio, 1971 W. North Temple, , Salt Lake City, UT, 84116. Contact person: Ms. Donna Land Maldonado, phone: (801) 363-1818, e_mail: DonnaL@KRCL.org. Funds requested: $82,270. Total project cost: $164,540. A project to improve the operation and increase the power of KRCL, 90.9 MHz, Salt Lake City, UT, by purchasing a spectrum analyzer, a transmitter, STL, and a share of a community antenna.  The application requests $82,270, which is 50% of the total project cost of $164,540.  KRCL serves a population of about 1.9 million.

File no: 02175, CSU-Chico Research Foundation, Station KCHO, California State Univ. - Chico, Kendall Hall 114, Chico, CA, 95929-0870. Contact person: Mr. Jack Brown, phone: (530) 898-6100, e_mail: jbrown@csuchico.edu. Funds requested: $157,275. Total project cost: $297,300. A project to improve the operation and extend the service area of KCHO, 91.7 MHz, Chico, CA, by activating translators on 91.1 MHz in Quincy and Oroville and by purchasing a power generator, STL, consoles, and signal router for KCHO.  The application requests $157,275, which is 53% of the total project cost of $297,300.  The new translators would offer the first public radio service to about 17,000 persons; KCHO's service presently reaches about 285,715 people.

File no: 02176, Kentucky Educational Television, , 600 Cooper Drive, , Lexington, KY, 40502. Contact person: Ms. Virginia Fox, phone: (859) 258-7100, e_mail: gfox@ket.org. Funds requested: $615,486. Total project cost: $2,584,974. A single-phase project to convert four stations of Kentucky Educational Television, Lexington, KY, to digital broadcasting. The four 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 application requests $615,486, which is 24% of the total project cost of $2,584,974, to purchase transmitters, antennas, decoders, microwave adapters, and test equipment, plus replacement radios and spares for the microwave distribution system.  Kentucky Educational Television provides public television service to about 4.5 million people.

File no: 02179, University of Utah, Office of Sponsored Projects, 1471 Federal Way, , Salt Lake City, UT, 84102. Contact person: Ms. Lynn Chronister, phone: (801) 581-3003, e_mail: ospward@odp.utah.edu. Funds requested: $77,289. Total project cost: $154,579. A project to both extend the signal and improve the operation of KUER, 90.1 MHz, Salt Lake City, UT, by activating a translator operating on 91.5 MHz in Bluff and a booster in Tooele, improving a microwave and fiber distribution system to serve translators, and replacing six translators.  The application requests $77,289, which is 50% of the total project cost of $154,579.   KUER serves Utah through its main transmitter and some 30 translators across the state.

File no: 02183, California State University, Sacramento, Capital Public Radio, Inc., 3416 American River Drive, Suite B, Sacramento, CA, 95864-6151. Contact person: Mr. Michael Lazar, phone: (916) 480-5901, e_mail: mlazar@csus.edu. Funds requested: $70,403. Total project cost: $93,871. A project to extend the coverage area of KXSR, 91.7 MHz, Groveland, CA, by purchasing a circularly-polarized antenna and a 175' tower.  The application requests $70,403, which is 75% of the total project cost of $93,871.  The new tower/antenna configuration would bring the first reliable public radio signal to about 61,600 people.  KXSR repeats the signal of KXPR, 90.9 MHz, Sacramento.  KXSR and KXPR and two associated stations now offer public radio service to about 3,743,000 people.

File no: 02201, Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council, WCTE, PO Box 2040, , Cookeville, TN, 38502-2040. Contact person: Dr. Kenneth Garry Jr., phone: (931) 528-2222, e_mail: ken_garry@wcte.pbs.org. Funds requested: $68,750. Total project cost: $275,000. A single-phase project to convert WCTE, ch. 22, Cookeville, TN, to digital broadcasting on ch. 52.  The application requests $68,750, which is 25% of the total project cost of $275,000, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, encoder, demod, and tower preparation.  WCTE provides public television service to about 570,000 people.

File no: 02203, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, , 101 N. 8th Avenue, , Edinburg, TX, 78539. Contact person: Mrs. Herminia Martinez, phone: (956) 316-7230, e_mail: h.martinez@edinburg.escl.net. Funds requested: $236,623. Total project cost: $352,257. A project to convert the cable television education channel production equipment of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, Edinburg, TX, to digital technology.  The application requests $236,623, which is 67% of the total project cost of $352,257.

File no: 02207, Silakkuagvik Communications, Inc., Station KBRW, 1695 Okpik Street, , Barrow, AK, 99723. Contact person: Mr. Robert Sommer, phone: (907) 852-6811, e_mail: kbrw.org. Funds requested: $52,665. Total project cost: $70,221. A project to improve the operation of KBRW, 680 KHz, Barrow, AK, by purchasing downlinks to receive satellite signals for translators in five communities -- Anaktuvuk Pass, Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, and Point Lay -- and for a repeater being constructed in Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay.  The project would also purchase STL equipment to connect the satellite downlinks to the translators in Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, and Point Hope.  The application requests $52,665, which is 75% of the total project cost of $70,221.  KBRW serves a population of 2,000 persons; approximately 1,700 persons will be added to this total when the Deadhorse repeater station goes on-air.

File no: 02208, Leech Lake Tribal College, , 6230 Highway 2 NW, , Cass Lake, MN, 56633. Contact person: Mr. Lenee Ross, phone: (218) 335-4213, e_mail: ldross@lltc. Funds requested: $32,396. Total project cost: $59,191. A planning project for the Leech Lake Tribal College, Cass Lake, MN, to investigate activating a public radio station to serve the Leech Lake Reservation and surrounding area.  The application requests $32,396, which is 55% of the total project cost of $59191.  The prospective station would serve about 4,000 people.

File no: 02209, Appalshop, Inc., WMMT, 91 Madison Avenue, , Whitesburg, KY, 41858. Contact person: Ms. Ann Currie, phone: (606) 633-0108, e_mail: wmmtfm@appalshop.org. Funds requested: $9,330. Total project cost: $18,660. A project to improve the operation of WMMT, 88.7 MHz, Whitesburg, KY, by purchasing remote broadcast equipment.  The application requests $9,330, which is 50% of the total project cost of $18,660.  WMMT serves about 299,162 people.

File no: 02210, Heterodyne Broadcasting Company, WBDX, 224 N. Washington Street, , Carbondale, IL, 62901. Contact person: Mr. Brian Plaut, phone: (618) 529-5900, e_mail: brianrp911@netscape.net. Funds requested: $41,148. Total project cost: $82,296. A project to improve the operation of WDBX, 91.1 MHz, Carbondale, IL, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, console, and processor.  The application requests $41,148, which is 50% of the total project cost of $82,296.  WDBX serves a population of about 59,612.

File no: 02211, West Michigan Community Help Network, WUVS-LP 103.7, PO Box 4553, , Muskegon Heights, MI, 49444-0553. Contact person: Mr. Paul Billings, phone: (231) 727-5007, e_mail: paul@undervideos.com. Funds requested: $11,000. Total project cost: $15,496. A project to activate a low-power public radio station on 103.7 MHz, in Muskegon Heights, MI, to provide public radio service to about 45,000 people.  The application requests $11,000, which is 71% of the total project cost of $15,496.

File no: 02226, Kent State University, WKSU, 1613 East Summit Street, , Kent, OH, 44242-0001. Contact person: Mr. Allen Bartholet, phone: (330) 672-3114, e_mail: bartholet@wksu.org. Funds requested: $206,586. Total project cost: $275,449. A project to extend the coverage of WKSU, 89.7 MHz, Kent, OH, by activating a repeater station at 90.7 MHz in Norwalk, OH. The application requests $206,586, which is 75% of the total project cost of $275,449. The new station will provide first public radio service to about 56,984 people and additional service to 66,662 people.

File no: 02228, San Diego Community College District, Station KSDS-FM, San Diego City College, 1313 Twelfth Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101. Contact person: Mr. Winston Butler, phone: (619) 388-3522, e_mail: wbutler@sdccd.net. Funds requested: $50,556. Total project cost: $101,112. A project to improve the operation of KSDS, 88.3 MHz, San Diego, CA, by purchasing a transmitter and circularly-polarized antenna.  The application requests $50,556, which is 50% of the total project cost of $101,112.  KSDS now reaches about 569,000 persons; the new antenna configuration would allow the station to extend its reach to about 1.7 million persons.

File no: 02229, BlackSmith Multi-Media, Inc., , 6608 Concord Mews, , Montgomery, AL, 36116. Contact person: Mr. Robert Black, phone: (334) 286-1771, e_mail: ssbrb1235@aol.com. Funds requested: $504,940. Total project cost: $673,253. A project to activate a new public radio station operating on 93.1 MHz in Montgomery, AL, to provide another public radio service to about 333,055 people.  The application requests $504,940, which is 75% of the total project cost of $673,253.

File no: 02230, Greater Washington Ed.Telecom. Assoc., GWETA, 2775 South Quincy Street, , Arlington, VA, 22206. Contact person: Mr. Lewis Zager, phone: (703) 998-2637, e_mail: lzager@weta.com. Funds requested: $163,034. Total project cost: $407,587. A project to improve the operation of WETA, ch. 26, Arlington, VA, by purchasing a transmission line.  The application requests $163,034, which is 40% of the total project cost of $407,587.  WETA provides public television service to about 2.1 million people.

File no: 02231, Your Public Radio Corporation, , 2216 N. Charles Street, , Baltimore, MD, 21218. Contact person: Mr. Anthony Brandon, phone: (410) 235-1660, e_mail: tbrandon@wypr.org. Funds requested: $67,000. Total project cost: $83,750. A project to improve the operation of WYPR, 88.1 MHz, Baltimore, MD, by purchasing an STL .  The application requests $67,000, which is 75% of the total project cost of $83,750.  WYPR serves a population of about 115,000 people.

File no: 02234, Greater Cincinnati TV Educational Fndn., WCET, 1223 Central Parkway, , Cincinnati, OH, 45214-2890. Contact person: Mr. John Dominic, phone: (513) 345-6509, e_mail: jack_dominic@wcet.pbs.org. Funds requested: $279,481. Total project cost: $1,117,925. A single-phase project to convert WCET, ch. 48, Cincinnati, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 34.  The application requests $279,481, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,117,925, to purchase an antenna, transmission line for digital and analog transmitters, and a portion of tower reinforcement costs on a shared tower.  WCET provides public television service to about 1.5 million people.

File no: 02236, Arkansas Educational Television Commission, , 350 S. Donaghey, , Conway, AR, 72034. Contact person: Mr. Allen Weatherly, phone: (501) 682-2386, e_mail: aweatherly@aetn.org. Funds requested: $1,689,145. Total project cost: $6,756,587. A two-phase project to convert five Arkansas Educational TV Network stations to digital broadcasting.  The estimated total project cost is $6,756,587, with a 25% Federal request of $1,689,145.  For FY 2002, the application requests $1,078,020  to purchase 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.  For FY 2003, the application requests $611,125 to purchase transmitters, antenna, tower strengthening, additional test and monitoring equipment for KAFT, ch.13/DTV ch. 9*, Fayetteville; and KETG, ch. 9/DTV ch. 13, Arkadelphia.   AETN  serves a population of about 2,600,000.

* FCC request for DTV ch. 9,  currently assigned DTV ch. 45

File no: 02008, Bethel Broadcasting, Inc., Station KYUK, 640 Radio street, , Bethel, AK, 99559. Contact person: Mr. Ronald Daugherty, phone: (907) 543-3131, e_mail: gm@kyuk.org. Funds requested: $70,419. Total project cost: $93,892. A project to improve the operation of KYUK, 640 KHz, Bethel, AK, by purchasing a transmitter, remote control, and two reel-to-reel audio tape machines.  The application requests $70,419, which is 75% of the total project cost of $93,892.  KYUK serves a population of about 18,000 people.

File no: 02010, University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Public Television, 268 Mast Road, , Durham, NH, 03824-4601. Contact person: Mr. Brian Shepperd, phone: (603) 868-4361, e_mail: bshepperd@nhptv.org. Funds requested: $1,229,300. Total project cost: $3,410,750. 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.  The application requests $1,229,300, which is 36% of the total project cost of $3,410,750, to purchase transmitters, antennas, transmission line, 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.

File no: 02018, Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, , 7403 North Kelley Avenue, , Oklahoma City, OK, 73111. Contact person: Mr. Malcolm Wall, phone: (405) 848-8501, e_mail: mac_wall@oeta.pbs.org. Funds requested: $241,571. Total project cost: $603,928. A project to improve the operation of KWET, ch. 12, Cheyenne, OK, by purchasing a transmitter, remote control, distribution, and test and monitoring equipment.  The application requests $241,571 which is 40% of the total project cost of $603,928.  KWET serves a population of about 77,000.

File no: 02019, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, WUTC, 615 McCallie Avenue, Dept. #1151, Chattanooga, TN, 37403. Contact person: Dr. John McCormack, phone: (423) 755-4756, e_mail: John-McCormack@utc.edu. Funds requested: $16,264. Total project cost: $32,528. A project to improve the operation of WUTC, 88.1 MHz, Chattanooga, TN, by purchasing an audio console, expansion of its digital audio delivery system, DAT machines, and CD players.  The application requests $16,264, which is 50% of the total project cost of $32,528.  WUTC serves a population of about 1 million.

File no: 02020, Western Carolina University, WWCU, 460 HFR Building, , Cullowhee, NC, 28723. Contact person: Dr. Robert Caruso, phone: (828) 227-7147, e_mail: rcaruso@wcu.edu. Funds requested: $77,800. Total project cost: $103,849. A project to extend the coverage of WWCU, 90.5 MHz, Cullowhee, NC, by purchasing a new transmission system and an increase in antenna height.  The project would also purchase an audio console.  The application requests $77,800, which is 75% of the total project cost of $103,849.  The improved facility will provide first public radio service to about 8,700 people and added service to about 34,000 people.  WWCU currently serves 43,000 people.

File no: 02021, San Mateo County Community College District, Station KCSM-TV, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., , San Mateo, CA, 94402. Contact person: Ms. Marilyn Lawrence, phone: (650) 524-6905, e_mail: marilyn_lawrence@kcsm.net. Funds requested: $449,625. Total project cost: $1,798,500. A single-phase project to convert KCSM-TV, ch. 60, San Mateo, CA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 43.  The application requests $449,625, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,798,500, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, routing/switching equipment, server, ID inserter, encoder, demod, and test equipment.  KCSM-TV provides public television service to about 7.7 million persons.

File no: 02022, Redwood Empire Public Television, Inc., Station KEET, 7246 Humboldt Hill Road, , Eureka, CA, 95503. Contact person: Mr. Ronald Schoenherr, phone: (707) 445-0813, e_mail: r_schoenherr@keet.pbs.org. Funds requested: $1,218,817. Total project cost: $1,625,090. A single-phase project to convert KEET, ch. 13, Eureka, CA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 11.  The application requests $1,218,817, which is 75% of the total project cost of $1,625,090, to purchase a transmitter, transmission line, server, ID inserter, encoder, switcher, and test and monitoring equipment.  KEET serves a population of about 135,000 persons.

File no: 02024, Eastern Kentucky University, WEKU, Division of Media Resources, 102 Perkins Building, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY, 40475-3102. Contact person: Dr. Fred Kolloff, phone: (859) 622-1658, e_mail: Fred.Kolloff@eku.edu. Funds requested: $118,318. Total project cost: $157,758. A project to extend the coverage of WEKU, 88.9 MHz, Richmond, KY, by activating a repeater at 88.5 MHz in Corbin, KY.  The application requests $118,318, which is 75% of the total project cost of $157,758.  The new station will bring the first public radio signal to about 100,000 people.  WEKU presently serves a population of about 900,000 persons.

File no: 02025, KCTS Television, KYVE, 401 Mercer Street, , Seattle, WA, 98109-4699. Contact person: Mr. Burnill Clark, phone: (206) 443-6706, e_mail: bclark@kcts.org. Funds requested: $825,210. Total project cost: $1,650,420. A two-phase project to convert KYVE, ch. 47, Yakima, WA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 21.  The estimated total project cost is $1,650,420, with a 50% Federal request of $825,210.  For FY 2002, the application requests $525,860 to purchase a transmitter, dual channel coupler, encoder, digital STL, and monitoring and test equipment.  For FY 2003, the application requests $299,350 to purchase a server, switcher, encoder, automation, and interconnection equipment.  KYVE serves a population of about 260,700.

File no: 02026, Montana State University, Montana PBS, P.O. Box 173340, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717. Contact person: Mr. Jack Hyyppa, phone: (406) 994-3437, e_mail: jack_hyyppa@montanapbs.org. Funds requested: $5,120,053. Total project cost: $6,826,738. A project to extend the coverage of KUSM, ch. 9, Bozeman, MT, by activating translators operating on ch. 20 in Belgrade, on ch. 20 in Billings, on ch. 43 in Butte, on ch. 51 in Great Falls, and on ch. 16 in Kalispell to provide first public television service to about 243,000 people and additional service to about 60,000 people.  The new facilities would be interconnected to KUSM via leased broadband circuits. The application requests $5,120,053, which is 75% of the total project cost of  $6,826,738.

File no: 02027, Central Wyoming College, Wyoming Public Television, 2660 Peck Ave., , Riverton, WY, 82501. Contact person: Mr. Daniel Schiedel, phone: (307) 856-6944, e_mail: dschiede@cwc.cc.wy.us. Funds requested: $1,906,831. Total project cost: $3,813,661. A project to activate a public television station operating on digital channel 8 in Laramie, WY, to provide first service to the state capital. The project would include a digital microwave interconnection system to link the Wyoming Public Television studio in Riverton with the Laramie transmitter and studio at the University of Wyoming.  The application requests $1,906,831, which is 50% of the total project cost of $3,813,661. The project would provide the first public television service to about 94,963 people and added service to about 50,000 people.

File no: 02028, St. Lawrence Valley ETV Council Inc., WPBS, 1056 Arsenal Street., , Watertown, NY, 13601. Contact person: Mr. Thomas Hanley, phone: (315) 782-3142, e_mail: Cal_Schantz@wpbs.pbs.org. Funds requested: $3,479,984. Total project cost: $4,639,980. A two-phase project to convert WPBS, ch. 16, Watertown, and WNPI, ch. 18, Norwood, NY, to digital broadcasting on channels 41 and 23, respectively.  The estimated total project cost is $4,639,980, with a 75% Federal request of $3,479,984.  For FY 2002, the application requests $2,092,747 to purchase transmitters, antennas, and transmission lines for both stations.  For FY 2003, the application requests $1,387,237 to purchase an STL for each site, switchers, video server, encoders, and test and monitoring equipment.  The stations serve a population of about 1 million people.

File no: 02030, New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc., New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc., 207 North Main Street, , Concord, NH, 03303. Contact person: Mr. Scott McPherson, phone: (603) 223-2425, e_mail: smcpherson@nhpr.org. Funds requested: $27,000. Total project cost: $54,046. A project to improve the operation of WEVC, 107.1 MHz, Berlin, NH, by purchasing a transmitter.  The application requests $27,000, which is 50% of the total project cost of $54,046.  WEVC is part of the New Hampshire Public Radio Network which serves a population of about 1 million people statewide.

File no: 02031, Hutchinson Community College, Radio Kansas, 815 N. Walnut, Suite 300, , Hutchinson, KS, 67501-6217. Contact person: Mr. David Horning, phone: (620) 662-6646, e_mail: dhorning@radiokansas.org. Funds requested: $48,333. Total project cost: $96,666. A project to improve the operation of KHCC, 90.1 MHz, Hutchinson, KS, by purchasing STL, TSL, servers, satellite recorder, and upgrade of a file server.  The application requests $48,333, which is 50% of the total project cost of $96,666.  KHCC serves a population of about 925,000.

File no: 02033, Kansas Public Telecom. Service, Inc., , 320 West 21st Street North, , Wichita, KS, 67203-2499. Contact person: Mrs. Vera Aikman, phone: (316) 838-3090, e_mail: vaikman@kpts.org. Funds requested: $894,087. Total project cost: $2,235,218. A two-phase project to convert KPTS, ch. 8, Wichita, KS, to digital broadcasting on ch. 29.  The estimated total project cost is $2,235,218, with a 40% Federal request of $894,087.  For FY 2002, the application requests $582,601 to purchase a transmitter, antenna, remote control, STL, encoders, and test and monitoring equipment.  For FY 2003, the application requests $311,486 to purchase switchers, encoders, graphics generators, server, and data storage.  KPTS serves a population of about 756,000.

File no: 02034, Public Broadcasting Fndn of Northwest Ohio, WGTE-TV, 136 Huron Street, P.O. Box 30, Toledo, OH, 43697-0030. Contact person: Ms. Shirley Timonere, phone: (419) 243-3091, e_mail: Shirley_Timonere@wgte.pbs.org. Funds requested: $627,600. Total project cost: $1,569,000. A single-phase project to convert WGTE-TV, ch. 30, Toledo, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 29.  The application requests $627,600, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,569,000, to purchase a transmitter, combiner, switcher, server, encoder, STL tower, microwave equipment, remote monitoring, and test equipment. WGTE-TV provides public television service to about  1.8 million people.

File no: 02035, Mountain Lake Public Telecom. Council, Mountain Lake PBS, One Sesame Street, , Plattsburgh, NY, 12901. Contact person: Ms. Alice Recore, phone: (518) 563-9770, e_mail: recore@mountainlake.pbs.org. Funds requested: $2,066,910. Total project cost: $2,755,881. A two-phase project to convert WCFE, ch. 57, Plattsburgh, NY, to digital broadcasting on ch. 38.  The estimated total project cost is $2,755,881, with a 75% Federal request of $2,066,910.  For FY 2002, the application requests $1,624,428 to purchase the transmitter, antenna, transmission line, STL, encoder and server.  The FY 2003 requests $442,482 to purchase a switcher, video/audio processor, and monitoring and test equipment.  WCFE serves a population of about 340,000 people.

File no: 02038, Western Kentucky Univ. Research Fndn., Public Broadcasting, 1 Big Red Way, AC 153, Bowling Green, KY, 42101. Contact person: Mr. Jerry Barnaby, phone: (270) 745-2400, e_mail: jerry.barnaby@wku.edu. Funds requested: $325,280. Total project cost: $485,500. A single-phase project to convert WKYU-TV, ch. 24, Bowling Green, KY, to digital broadcasting on ch. 18.  The application requests $325,280, which is 67% of the total project cost of $485,500, to purchase a transmitter, encoder, antenna, combiner, remote control, server, and monitoring and test equipment.  WKYU-TV provides public television service to about 150,000 people.

File no: 02041, WJCT, Inc., WJCT-TV., 100 Festival Park Avenue, , Jacksonville, FL, 32202. Contact person: Mr. Brian Lietz, phone: (904) 358-6339, e_mail: brian_lietz@wjct.pbs.org. Funds requested: $870,200. Total project cost: $2,175,500. A two-phase project to convert WJCT-TV, ch. 7, Jacksonville, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 38.  The estimated total project cost is $2,175,500, with a 40% Federal request of $870,200.  For FY 2002, the application requests $690,600 to purchase an antenna, transmitter, STL upgrade, and test equipment.  For FY 2003, the application requests $179,600 to purchase an encoder with PSIP, router expansion, captioning system, and test equipment.  WJCT-TV serves a population of about 1,500,000.

File no: 02042, South Carolina ETV Commission, South Carolina Educational Radio, 1101 George Rogers Boulevard, , Columbia, SC, 29201. Contact person: Mr. Thomas Fowler Jr., phone: (803) 737-3404, e_mail: fowler@scetv.org. Funds requested: $123,570. Total project cost: $247,141. A project to improve the operation of WLTR, 91.3 MHz, Columbia, SC, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, and transmission line.  The application requests $123,570, which is 50% of the total project cost of $247,141.  The station serves a population of about 808,500 people.

File no: 02043, Georgia Public Telecom Commission, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 260 14th Street, NW, , Atlanta, GA, 30318-5360. Contact person: Mr. James Lyle, phone: (404) 685-2410, e_mail: jlyle@gpb.org. Funds requested: $166,368. Total project cost: $332,736. A project to improve the operation of WSVH, 91.1 MHz, Savannah, GA, by purchasing CD players, patch panels, digital audio delivery system, router system, stereo generator, microphones, speakers, DAT recorder/player, and monitoring equipment.  The application requests $166,368, which is 50% of the total project cost of $332,736.  WSVH  serves a population of about 1.1 million.

File no: 02046, Ouray School District R1, Ouray School District R1, Post Office Box N, 400 7th Avenue, Ouray, CO, 81427. Contact person: Mrs. Nancy Nixon, phone: (970) 325-4505, e_mail: nnixon@colosys.net. Funds requested: $26,662. Total project cost: $35,550. A project to activate a new low-power public radio station operating on 98.9 MHz in Ouray, CO, to provide the first local public radio service to about 1,000 people. The application requests $26,662, which is 75% of the total project cost of $27,170, to purchase a transmission system and fully-equipped control room with automation equipment.

File no: 02048, Bates Technical College, KBTC, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, , Tacoma, WA, 98405-4895. Contact person: Ms. Debbie Emond, phone: (253) 680-7703, e_mail: demond@bates.ctc.edu. Funds requested: $923,612. Total project cost: $1,231,483. A single-phase project to convert KCKA, ch. 15, Centralia, WA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 19.  The application requests $923,612, which is 75% of the total project cost of $1,231,483, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, STLs, encoder, and test and monitoring equipment.  KCKA repeats the programing of KBTC, ch. 28, Tacoma, and provides public television service to about 350,000 people.

File no: 02049, Michigan State University, WKAR-TV, 283 Communication Arts Bldg., 84 Wilson Road, East Lansing, MI, 48824-1212. Contact person: Mr. Steven Meuche, phone: (517) 432-9527, e_mail: stevem@wkar.org. Funds requested: $596,117. Total project cost: $2,384,467. A single-phase project to convert WKAR-TV, ch. 23,  East Lansing, MI, to digital broadcasting on ch. 55.  The application requests $596,117, which is 25% of the total project cost of $2,384,467, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, combiner, transmission line, tower strengthening, STL, satellite receivers, server, SD encoders with PSIP, and test and monitoring equipment.  WKAR-TV provides public television service to about 2.6 million people.

File no: 02051, Boise State University, Boise State Radio, SMITC-213, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID, 83725-1916. Contact person: Dr. James Paluzzi, phone: (208) 426-1984, e_mail: jpaluzzi@boisestate.edu. Funds requested: $87,269. Total project cost: $174,539. A project to improve the operation of the Boise State Radio Network, Boise, ID, by purchasing an audio console, telephone hybrid, and digital audio workstation. The application requests $87,269, which is 50% of the total project cost of $174,539. The Boise State Radio Network of six stations and nine translators serves approximately 700,000 people in southeast Idaho and adjacent areas of Nevada and Oregon.

File no: 02052, Duluth-Superior Area ETV Corp., WDSE, 632 Niagara Court, , Duluth, MN, 55811-3098. Contact person: Mr. Allen Harmon, phone: (218) 724-8567, e_mail: allen_harmon@dse.pbs.org. Funds requested: $1,275,200. Total project cost: $3,188,092. A single-phase project to convert WDSE, ch. 38, Duluth, MN, to digital broadcasting on ch. 38.  The application requests $1,275,200, which is 40% of the total project cost of $3,188,092, to purchase transmitter, antenna, tower reinforcement, STL, master control switcher, monitoring, servers, and test equipment.  The project would also purchase an NTSC master control switcher.  WDSE provides public television service to about 521,482 people.

File no: 02053, Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corp., WCVE Richmond PBS, 23 Sesame Street, , Richmond, VA, 23235-3713. Contact person: Ms. Sally Gleason, phone: (804) 560-8238, e_mail: sgleason@ideastations.org. Funds requested: $691,120. Total project cost: $1,727,802. A single-phase project to convert WCVE-TV, ch. 23, Richmond, VA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 42.  The application requests $691,120, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,727,802, to purchase the station's share of a community tower and antenna, a transmitter, encoder, combiner, switcher, and test and monitoring equipment.  The station serves a population of about 1.2 million people.

File no: 02054, Fisk University, WFSK, 1000 17th Avenue North, , Nashville, TN, 37208. Contact person: Mr. Washington Dobbins Jr., phone: (615) 329-8754, e_mail: wdobbins@fisk.edu. Funds requested: $204,145. Total project cost: $272,194. A project to improve the operation of WFSK, 88.1 MHz, Nashville, TN, by purchasing DAT recorders, turntables, CD recorders and players, mini-disc recorders, cassette recorders, digital workstations, audio consoles, microphones, tape recorders, cart machines, non-linear editing systems, and cabinetry.  The application requests $204,145, which is 75% of the total project cost of $272,194.  WFSK serves a population of about 600,000.

File no: 02055, Calhoun Community College, Grants Administration, P.O. Box 2216, Highway 31North, Decatur, AL, 35609-2216. Contact person: Ms. Rosalind McGinnis, phone: (256) 306-2581, e_mail: rdm@calhoun.cc.al.us. Funds requested: $447,199. Total project cost: $596,266. A project to establish a distance learning system at Calhoun Community College, Decatur, AL, with video classrooms in high schools in Limestone, Lawrence, Madison, and Morgan Counties and in the College's Huntsville Research Park.  The system would also allow the College to offer coursework to the adults in these areas via cable television systems in place.  The application requests $447,199, which is 75% of the total project cost of 596,266, to purchase video classroom equipment, including codec interconnection equipment, for six sites as well as an H.323 MCU hub switcher for multiple IP and ISDN connections and diverse monitoring equipment.

File no: 02056, South Orange County Community College District, Station KSBR, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, , Mission Viejo, CA, 92692. Contact person: Mr. Terry Wedel, phone: (949) 582-4714, e_mail: twedel@saddleback.edu. Funds requested: $82,678. Total project cost: $165,356. A project to improve the operation of KSBR, 88.5 MHz, Mission Viejo, CA, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, tower, and transmisson line.  The application requests $82,678, which is 50% of the total project cost of $165,356.  KSBR serves a population of about 402,000 persons.

File no: 02057, Media, Inc., WVIZ/PBS, 4300 Brookpark Rd., , Cleveland, OH, 44134. Contact person: Mr. Jerrold Wareham, phone: (216) 739-3850, e_mail: jwareham@wviz.org. Funds requested: $713,196. Total project cost: $1,782,991. A single-phase project to convert WVIZ, ch. 25 Cleveland, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 26.  The application requests $713,196, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,782,991, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, tower reinforcement, encoder, STL, and monitoring and test equipment. WVIZ provides public television service to about 3.7 million people.

File no: 02058, KCBX, Inc., Station KCBX, 4100 Vachell Lane, , San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401. Contact person: Mr. Frank Lanzone Jr., phone: (805) 781-3024, e_mail: frlanzon@kcbx.org. Funds requested: $39,400. Total project cost: $78,800. A project to improve the operation of KCBX, 90.1 MHz, San Luis Obispo, CA, by purchasing audio consoles, CD players, DAT recorders, microphones, and a digital editing system.  The project would also purchase replacement translators for Goleta, Santa Ynez, Solvang, and Santa Barbara.  The application requests $39,400, which is 50% of the total project cost of $78,800.  KCBX serves a population of about 545,800 persons.

File no: 02059, Washington State University, Educational Telecommunications & Technology, PO Box 642530, 382 Murrow Center, Pullman, WA, 99164-2530. Contact person: Ms. Kathryn Dahmen, phone: (509) 335-6536, e_mail: dahmen@wsu.edu. Funds requested: $75,000. Total project cost: $100,000. A planning project for Washington State University, Pullman, WA, to investigate implementing the Northwest Advanced Digital Distribution Entity (NW ADDE) to serve public television stations in the northwest states. The application requests $75,000, which is 75% of the total project cost of $100,000. The proposed facility would serve millions of people throughout the northwest.

File no: 02060, Pocahontas Communications Coop. Corp., WVMR, Rt 1, Box 139, , Dunmore, WV, 24934. Contact person: Mr. Gibbs Kinderman, phone: (304) 799-6004, e_mail: gkamr@sunlitsurf.com. Funds requested: $33,750. Total project cost: $45,000. A project to improve the operation of WVMR, 1370 KHz, Frost, WV, by purchasing a remote control, cart machines, and replacement of its ground system.  The application requests $33,750, which is 75% of the total project cost of $45,000.  WVMR serves a population of about 12,000 people.

File no: 02061, Oxnard Community College, TV/Media Department, 4000 South Rose Avenue, , Oxnard, CA, 3033 . Contact person: Mr. Eloy Oakley, phone: (805) 986-5800, e_mail: eoakley@vcccd.net. Funds requested: $364,960. Total project cost: $486,615. A project to extend the cable TV-based distance learning system of Oxnard Community College, Oxnard, CA, by installing a satellite uplink earth station at the College's campus.  The application requests $364,960, which is 75% of the total project cost of $486,615.

File no: 02062, Georgia Public Telecom Commission, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 260 14th Street, NW, , Atlanta, GA, 30318-5360. Contact person: Mr. James Lyle, phone: (404) 685-2410, e_mail: jlyle@gpb.org. Funds requested: $599,196. Total project cost: $1,497,990. 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 application requests $599,196, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,497,990.  The two stations serve a population of about 713,740 with programing that originates in Atlanta at GPB network headquarters.

File no: 02063, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Station KUAC-TV, 312 Tanana Drive, , Fairbanks, AK, 99775-5620. Contact person: Mr. Gregory Petrowich, phone: (907) 474-5089, e_mail: fngp@uaf.edu. Funds requested: $1,039,500. Total project cost: $1,389,500. A single-phase project to convert KUAC-TV, ch. 9, Fairbanks, AK, to digital broadcasting on ch. 24.  The application requests $1,039,500, which is 75% of the total project cost of $1,389,500, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, multichannel server, ATSC encoder, ID inserter, master control switcher, and diverse testing and monitoring equipment.  KUAC provides public television service to about 180,000 persons.

File no: 02064, Grand Valley State University, WGVU-TV, 301 West Fulton Street, Room 820, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504-6492. Contact person: Mr. Michael Walenta, phone: (616) 771-6666, e_mail: walentam@gvsu.edu. Funds requested: $1,363,462. Total project cost: $3,408,655. A two-phase project to convert the two public television stations of Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, to digital broadcasting.  The estimated total project cost is $3,408,655, with a 40% Federal request of $1,363,462.  For FY 2002, the application requests $817,440 to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, tower upgrade, satellite demods, server, switcher, encoder with PSIP, STL, and test equipment for WGVU-TV, ch. 35/DTV ch. 11, Grand Rapids.  For FY 2003, the application requests $546,022 to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, STL transmitter and tower, equipment shelters, and test and monitoring equipment to convert WGVK, ch. 52/DTV ch. 5, Kalamazoo.  The two stations serve a population of about 1.2 million.

File no: 02065, Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County, KCEP, 330 West Washington Avenue, , Las Vegas, NV, 89106-3327. Contact person: Mr. Lee Winston, phone: (702) 648-0104, e_mail: kcepgm@hotmail.com. Funds requested: $74,670. Total project cost: $99,560. A project to improve the operation of KCEP, 88.1 MHz, Las Vegas, NV, by purchasing analog and digital transmitters, a digital STL, and signal processor.  The application requests $74,670, which is 75% of the total project cost of $99,560.  KCEP serves about 1.2 million people.

File no: 02066, Northern Michigan University, WNMU-TV, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., , Marquette, MI, 49855-5301. Contact person: Mr. Scott Seaman, phone: (906) 227-1300, e_mail: sseaman@nmu.edu. Funds requested: $719,412. Total project cost: $1,073,750. A single-phase project to convert WNMU-TV, ch. 13, Marquette, MI, to digital broadcasting on ch. 33.  The application requests $719,412, which is 67% of the total project cost of $1,073,750, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, STL, equipment shelter, encoder, demod, and test and monitoring equipment.  WNMU-TV provides public television service to about 320,878 people in the Upper Pensinsula of Michigan.

File no: 02067, Front Range Educational Media Corporation, Colorado Public Television, 2900 Welton St., 1st floor, Denver, CO, 80205. Contact person: Dr. Willard Rowland Jr., phone: (303) 296-1212, e_mail: willard_rowland@kbdi.pbs.org. Funds requested: $449,333. Total project cost: $674,000. A single-phase project to convert KBDI, ch. 12,  Broomfield, CO, to digital broadcasting on ch. 38.  The application requests $449,333, which is 67% of the total project cost of $674,000, to purchase a transmitter, encoder, multi-channel server, and test package.  KBDI provides public television service to about 4 million people.

File no: 02068, Santa Monica Community College District, Station KCRW, 1900 Pico Boulevard, , Santa Monica, CA, 90405-1628. Contact person: Mr. Will Lewis, phone: (310) 314-4614, e_mail: will.lewis@kcrw.org. Funds requested: $60,240. Total project cost: $120,480. A project to improve the operation of KCRW, 89.9 MHz, Santa Monica, CA, by replacing the transmission and STL equipment at its repeater, KCRU, 89.1 MHz, Oxnard, to increase its ERP from 200w to 850w.  The application requests $60,240, which is 50% of the total project cost of $120,480.  With its repeaters and translators, KCRW reaches a population of about 753,000 persons.  The increased ERP at KCRU would allow that station to serve an additional 67,000 persons.

File no: 02070, Community Communications, Inc., WMFE-TV, 11510 East Colonial Drive, , Orlando, FL, 32817-4699. Contact person: Mr. Aldo Vivona, phone: (407) 273-2300, e_mail: aldo_vivona@wmfe.pbs.org. Funds requested: $865,400. Total project cost: $2,163,500. A single-phase project to convert WMFE-TV, ch. 24,  Orlando, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 23.  The application requests $865,400, which is 40% of the total project cost of $2,163,500, to purchase a transmitter, remote control, server, combiner, encoder with PSIP, switcher, STL, and test and monitoring equipment.  WMFE-TV provides public television service to about 2.7 million people.

File no: 02071, Washington State University, Educational Telecommunications & Technology, PO Box 642530, 382 Murrow Center, Pullman, WA, 99164-2530. Contact person: Ms. Kathryn Dahmen, phone: (509) 335-6536, e_mail: dahmen@wsu.edu. Funds requested: $434,601. Total project cost: $579,468. A project to extend the coverage of Northwest Public Radio, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, by upgrading translators operating on 91.7 MHz in Chelan and on 88.1 MHz in Goldendale to full-power repeater stations; activating full-power repeater stations operating on 88.9 MHz in Chehalis and on 90.9 in Forks; and raising the power and changing the tower location for an existing station operating on 89.7 MHz in Mount Vernon.  The application requests $434,601, which is 75% of the total project cost of $579,468.  The project will provide first public radio service to about 247,804 people and additional service to about 3 million people .

File no: 02072, Florida Gulf Coast University, WGCU-TV, 10501 FGCU Boulevard, South, , Fort Myers, FL, 33965-6565. Contact person: Dr. Kathleen Davey, phone: (941) 590-7072, e_mail: kdavey@fgcu.edu. Funds requested: $885,000. Total project cost: $2,212,500. A two-phase project to convert WGCU-TV, ch. 30, Fort Myers, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 31.  The estimated total project cost is $2,212,500, with a 40% Federal request of $885,000.  For FY 2002, the application requests $566,000 to purchase a transmitter, remote control, STL, router, server, encoder, demods, and test and monitoring equipment.  For FY 2003, the application requests $319,000 to purchase A/D converters, encoders with PSIP, switcher, video recorders, demods, captioning system, and test and monitoring equipment.  WGCU-TV serves a population of about 909,000.

File no: 02073, Green River Community College Fndn, , 12401 SE 320th Street, , Auburn, WA, 98092-3699. Contact person: Mrs. Megan Evans, phone: (253) 288-3382, e_mail: mevans@grcc.ctc.edu. Funds requested: $7,198. Total project cost: $14,396. A project to improve the operation of KGRG, 89.9 MHz, Auburn, WA, by purchasing audio consoles. The application requests $7,198, which is 50% of the total project cost of $14,396.  KGRG serves a population of about 400,000.

File no: 02074, Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Net, KRMA, 1089 Bannock St., , Denver, CO, 80204. Contact person: Mr. James Morgese, phone: (303) 620-5662, e_mail: James_Morgese@krma.pbs.org. Funds requested: $1,041,218. Total project cost: $2,603,046. A single-phase project to convert KRMA, ch. 6,  Denver, CO, to digital broadcasting on ch. 18.  The application requests $1,041,218, which is 40% of the total project cost of $2,603,046, to purchase  a transmitter, monitoring system, STLs, multichannel server, encoder and master control switcher.  The project would also support the applicant's share of the costs in a partnership arrangement with other broadcasters that includes the tower, antenna, transmission line, and combiner.  KRMA provides public television service to about 3 million people.

File no: 02075, Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Net, KTSC/KRMJ, 1089 Bannock St., , Denver, CO, 80204. Contact person: Mr. James Morgese, phone: (303) 620-5662, e_mail: James_Morgese@krma.pbs.org. Funds requested: $1,614,370. Total project cost: $4,035,925. A single-phase project to convert KTSC, ch. 8, Pueblo/Colorado Springs, CO, to digital broadcasting on ch. 26, and KRMJ, ch. 18, Grand Junction, CO, to digital broadcasting on ch. 17.  The application requests $1,614,370, which is 40% of the total project cost of $4,035,925, to purchase transmitters, combiners, antennas, and test and monitoring equipment for both stations plus an STL for KRMJ. The project would also purchase STLs, servers, encoders and switchers for the Denver master control of Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting and STLs for 7 relay sites.  KTSC and KRMJ provide public television service to about 693,820 people.

File no: 02078, Tri-State Public Teleplex, Inc., WNIN-TV, 405 Carpenter Street, , Evansville, IN, 47708-1027. Contact person: Mr. David Dial, phone: (812) 423-2973, e_mail: dldial@wnin.org. Funds requested: $137,133. Total project cost: $274,266. A project to improve the operation of WNIN-TV, ch. 9, Evansville, IN, by purchasing digital camcorders, digi-beta recorders, server, and hard drives.  The application requests $137,133, which is 50% of the total project cost of $274,266.  WNIN-TV serves a population of about 750,000.

File no: 02079, Ohio University, Telecommunications Center, 9 South College Street, , Athens, OH, 45701-4784. Contact person: Mrs. Carolyn Lewis -, phone: (740) 593-4783, e_mail: lewisc3@ohio.edu. Funds requested: $284,800. Total project cost: $712,000. A project to improve the operation of WOUB-TV, ch. 20, Athens, OH, and WOUC, ch. 44, Cambridge, OH, by purchasing master control switcher, non-linear editing system, and related support and test equipment. The application requests $284,800, which is 40% of the total project cost of $712,000.  The two stations serve a population of about 1.4 million.

File no: 02081, Western Kentucky University, WKYU-FM, Academic Complex, 1 Big Red Way, Bowling Green, KY, 42101. Contact person: Mr. Peter Bryant, phone: (270) 745-5489, e_mail: Peter.Bryant@wku.edu. Funds requested: $40,816. Total project cost: $81,632. A project to improve the operation of WKYU-FM, 88.9 MHz, Bowling Green, KY, by purchasing a transmission line dehydrator plus STLs for itself and its repeaters: WDCL, 89.7 MHz, Somerset; WKPB, 89.5 MHz, Henderson; and WKUE, 90.0 MHz, Elizabethtown.  The application requests $40,816, which is 50%  of the total project cost of $81,632. The stations serve a population of about 1.3 million.

File no: 02082, Los Angeles Unified School District, Station KLCS, 1061 West Temple Street, , Los Angeles, CA, 90012. Contact person: Dr. Janalyn Glymph, phone: (213) 241-4073, e_mail: jwg@klcs.org. Funds requested: $54,000. Total project cost: $135,000. A single-phase project to convert KLCS, ch. 58, Los Angeles, CA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 41.  The application requests $54,000, which is 40% of the total project cost of $135,000, to purchase a master control switcher.  KLCS provides public television service to about 16,430,000 persons.

File no: 02083, University of California, San Diego, Extended Studies and Public Programs, 9500 Gilman Drive, MS 0176-O, La Jolla, CA, 92093. Contact person: Mr. Shawn Strande, phone: (858) 534-6948, e_mail: sstrande@ucsd.edu. Funds requested: $136,644. Total project cost: $273,289. A project to develop an Internet-based distance learning system at the University of California-San Diego, San Diego, CA.  The application requests $136,644, which is 50% of the total project cost of $273,289, to purchase four portable video production systems, each capable of recording and streaming instructional programming live over the Internet, and editing equipment that would permit the incorporation of these materials into web-based courses.

File no: 02084, Idaho Public Television, State Public Television Network, 1455 North Orchard Street, , Boise, ID, 83706. Contact person: Mr. Phillip Kottraba, phone: (208) 373-7220, e_mail: Phillip_Kottraba@idptv.pbs.org. Funds requested: $566,400. Total project cost: $2,265,600. A single-phase project to convert KIPT, ch. 13, Twin Falls, ID, to digital broadcasting on ch. 22.  The application requests $566,400, which is 25% of the total project cost of $2,265,600, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, STL, tower installation, and monitoring equipment.  The project would also purchase a switcher, router, encoder, multichannel servers, a storage system and monitoring equipment for a consolidated statewide DTV master control facility in Boise.  KIPT provides public television service to about 156,000 people in Twin Falls.  Idaho Public Television serves about 1,140,000 people.

File no: 02086, Black Hawk College, WQPT, 6600 34th Avenue, , Moline, IL, 61265-5870. Contact person: Mr. Rick Best, phone: (309) 796-2424, e_mail: bestr@bhc1.bhc.edu. Funds requested: $403,284. Total project cost: $1,613,136. A single-phase project to convert WQPT, ch. 24,  Moline, IL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 23.  The application requests $403,284, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,613,136, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, combiner, router, server, encoder with PSIP, STL, and test and monitoring equipment.  WQPT provides public television service to about 550,000 people.

File no: 02087, Detroit Educational Television Foundation, Detroit Public Television, 7441 Second Avenue, , Detroit, MI, 48202-2796. Contact person: Mr. Daniel Alpert, phone: (313) 876-8102, e_mail: alpert@dptv.org. Funds requested: $261,448. Total project cost: $653,620. A single-phase project to complete the conversion of WTVS, ch. 56, Detroit, MI, to digital broadcasting on ch. 43.  The application requests $261,448, which is 40% of the total project cost of $653,620, to purchase routers, switcher, SD & HD encoders, automation system, video tape recorders, server, datacasting system, and test and monitoring equipment.  WTVS provides public television service to about 4.8 million people.

File no: 02091, Florida Institute of Technology, WFIT Radio, 150 West University Boulevard, , Melbourne, FL, 32901-6988. Contact person: Ms. Terri Wright, phone: (321) 674-8140, e_mail: twright@fit.edu. Funds requested: $25,807. Total project cost: $34,410. A project to improve the operation of WFIT, 89.5 MHz, Melbourne, FL, by purchasing audio consoles.  The application requests $25,807, which is 75% of the total project cost of $34,410.  WFIT  serves a population of about 222,937.

File no: 02093, University of Wisconsin System, WHA Television, 821 University Avenue, , Madison, WI, 53706-1412. Contact person: Mr. Malcolm Brett, phone: (608) 263-9598, e_mail: brett@wpt.org. Funds requested: $246,436. Total project cost: $616,090. A project to improve the operation of WHA-TV, ch. 21, Madison, WI, by purchasing studio cameras.  The application requests $246,436, which is 40% of the total project cost of $616,090.  WHA-TV serves a population of about 4.3 million people through the statewide Wisconsin network.

File no: 02095, Georgia Public Telecom. Commission, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 260 14th Street, NW, , Atlanta, GA, 30318-5360. Contact person: Mr. James Lyle, phone: (404) 685-2410, e_mail: jlyle@gpb.org. Funds requested: $166,018. Total project cost: $332,036. A project to extend the distance learning service of Georgia Public Television (GPT), Atlanta, GA, throughout the state using the digital television transmission system that GPT is building for its network of nine TV transmitters.  This project would focus on the DTV transmission sites in the Augusta-Wrens, Columbus-Warm Springs, Savannah-Pembroke, and Waycross-Valdosta areas.  The application requests $166,018, which is 50% of the total project cost of $332,036, to purchase 500 DTV PC receiver cards or receiver boxes and an associated portal/data broadcasting server.

File no: 02096, Iowa Public Broadcasting Board, Iowa Public Television, 6450 Corporate Drive, , Johnston, IA, 50131. Contact person: Ms. Molly Phillips, phone: (515) 242-3120, e_mail: molly@iptv.org. Funds requested: $5,431,658. Total project cost: $21,726,633. A three-phase project to convert seven stations of Iowa Public Television to digital broadcasting and activate a new station.  The estimated total project cost is $21,726,633, with a 25% Federal request of $5,431,658.  For FY 2002, the application requests $2,212,334 to purchase a flexicorder 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. For FY 2003, the application requests $1,125,686 to purchase transmitters, antenna, towers, tower modifications, transmission lines, fiber optic interconnect, remote controls, and monitoring and test equipment for KIIN, ch. 12/DTV ch. 45, Iowa City; and a new station in Davenport.  For FY 2004, the application requests $2,093,912, for transmitters, antennas, towers, transmission lines, fiber optic interconnections, and monitoring and test equipment for KTIN, ch.21/DTV ch.25, Fort Dodge; and KYIN, ch. 24/DTV ch. 18, Mason City.  Iowa Public Television serves a population of about 3 million.

File no: 02097, Blue Ridge Public Television, Inc., WBRA, P.O. Box 13246, , Roanoke, VA, 24032. Contact person: Mr. Jack Neal, phone: (888) 332-7788, e_mail: rsmith@wbra.org. Funds requested: $1,091,908. Total project cost: $4,367,633. A single-phase project to convert WBRA, ch. 15/DTV ch. 3, Roanoke; WSBN, ch. 47/DTV ch. 32, Norton; and WMSY, ch. 52/DTV ch. 42, Marion, all VA, to digital broadcasting.  The application requests $1,091,908, which is 25% of the total project cost of $4,367,633, to purchase transmitters, antennas, transmission lines, a microwave interconnection, and monitoring and test equipment.  The stations serve a population of about 2 million people.

File no: 02101, Friends of Public Radio, Inc., WHQR Public Radio, 254 North Front Street, , Wilmington, NC, 28401-3920. Contact person: Ms. Susan Dankel, phone: (910) 343-1640, e_mail: whqr@wilmington.net. Funds requested: $95,300. Total project cost: $190,600. A project to improve the operation of WHQR, 91.3 MHz, Wilmington, NC, by purchasing an STL, consoles, EAS system, CD players, speakers, microphones, router, audio processor, and a UPS.  The application requests $95,300 which is 50% of the total project cost of $190,600.  WHQR serves a population of about 300,000 people.

File no: 02103, Mid-South Public Communications Fndn, WKNO-TV, 900 Getwell Road, , Memphis, TN, 38111-7418. Contact person: Mr. Michael LaBonia, phone: (901) 458-2521, e_mail: rabernathy@wkno.org. Funds requested: $28,960. Total project cost: $72,395. A project to improve the operation of WKNO-TV, ch. 10, Memphis, TN, by purchasing a non-linear editing system.  The application requests $28,960, which is 40% of the total project cost of $72,395.  WKNO-TV serves a population of about 1.6 million.

File no: 02104, University of Oklahoma, KGOU Radio, 780 Van Vleet Oval, , Norman, OK, 73019-2034. Contact person: Ms. Karen Holp, phone: (405) 325-3388, e_mail: kholp@ou.edu. Funds requested: $398,826. Total project cost: $531,768. A project to extend the coverage of KGOU, 106.3 MHz, Norman, OK, by activating a repeater on 88.1 MHz in Woodward, OK.  The application requests $398,826, which is 75% of the total project cost of $531,768.  The new station will bring the first public radio signal to about 16,597people and an additional service to about 18,451 people.

File no: 02105, Rural California Broadcasting Corporation, Station KRCB, 5850 Labath Avenue, , Rohnert Park, CA, 94928. Contact person: Ms. Nancy Dobbs, phone: (707) 585-8522, e_mail: . Funds requested: $1,052,058. Total project cost: $1,570,237. A single-phase project to convert KRCB, ch. 22, Rohnert Park, CA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 23.  The application requests $1,052,058, which is 67% of the total project cost of $1,570,237, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, tower upgrade, STL, encoder with PSIP, and test and monitoring equipment.  KRCB provides public television service to about 3,232,000 people.

File no: 02106, Mt. Hood Community College, KMHD, 26000 SE Stark St., , Gresham, OR, 97030. Contact person: Mr. Doug Sweet, phone: (503) 491-7233, e_mail: sweetd@mhcc.cc.or.us. Funds requested: $193,455. Total project cost: $257,940. A project to improve the operation of KMHD, 89.1 MHz, Gresham, OR, by purchasing a transmittter, STL, audio consoles, CD players, microphones, speakers, studio furniture, digital audio workstation, and satellite interconnection equipment. The application requests $193,455, which is 75% of the total project cost of $257,940.  KMHD serves a population of about 1.8 million.

File no: 02109, The Health TV Channel, Inc., , 3820 Lake Otis Pkwy., , Anchorage, AK, 99508. Contact person: Mr. Joseph Friedman, phone: (907) 770-6200, e_mail: jfriedman@healthtvchannel.org. Funds requested: $969,704. Total project cost: $1,292,939. A project to extend the health-related programing of the Health TV Channel, Inc., Anchorage, AK, to cable television PEG channels and health agencies nationwide via satellite.  The application requests $969,704, which is 75% of the total project cost of $1,292,939, to purchase video production equipment, Ku/C-Band satellite uplinks, Ku-Band satellite downlinks, a video server, a web server for streaming video, and associated equipment.

File no: 02110, Oswego County BOCES, , 179 County Route 64, , Mexico, NY, 13114. Contact person: Mr. Louis Pettinelli, phone: (315) 963-4222, e_mail: lpettinelli@oswegoboces.org. Funds requested: $254,238. Total project cost: $338,984. A project to extend the distance learning system of the Oswego County BOCES, Mexico, NY, by purchasing wireless Internet computer cart stations with wireless notebook computers to provide interactive distance learning to rural schools in the BOCES service area.  The application requests $254,238, which is 75% of the total project cost of $338,984.

File no: 02111, Long Island Educational TV Council, Inc., WLIW, Channel 21 Drive, , Plainview, NY, 11803-0021. Contact person: Mr. Kent Steele, phone: (516) 367-2100, e_mail: Kent_Steele@WLIW.PBS.ORG. Funds requested: $395,562. Total project cost: $988,905. A single-phase project to convert WLIW, ch. 21, Plainview, NY, to digital broadcasting on ch. 22.  The application requests $395,562, which is 40% of the total project cost of $988,905, to purchase the digital transmitter, encoders, and test and monitoring equipment.  WLIW provides public television service to about 7.3 million people.

File no: 02112, Texas Public Broadcasting Association, , 2408 S. Jackson, , Amarillo, TX, 79109. Contact person: Ms. Joyce Herring, phone: (806) 371-5225, e_mail: herring-js@actx.edu. Funds requested: $3,500,000. Total project cost: $15,097,109. A two-phase project to convert 11 Texas public TV stations to digital broadcasting.  The estimated total project cost is $15,097,109, with a 23.18% Federal request of $3,500,000.  For FY 2002, the application requests $2,500,000 to purchase transmitters, antennas, transmission lines, encoders, STLs, and data encapsulators 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; KDTN, ch. 2/DTV ch. 43, Denton; 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.  For FY 2003, the application requests $1,000,000 to purchase test packages, an HD matrix expansion, router expansion, a master control routing system, data link, PSIP manager, and a switcher. The Texas Public Television stations serve about 19.8 million people.

File no: 02113, Radio Catskill, WJFF, P.O. Box 797, 4765 State Route 52, Jeffersonville, NY, 12748-0797. Contact person: Ms. Christine Ahern, phone: (845) 482-4141, e_mail: cahern@wjffradio.org. Funds requested: $56,874. Total project cost: $75,832. A project to improve the operation of WJFF, 90.5 MHz, Jeffersonville, NY, by purchasing an STL; tape, cart, and DAT machines; and a telephone hybrid.  The application requests $56,874, which is 75% of the total project cost of $75,832.  WJFF serves a population of about 65,000 people.

File no: 02115, CSSI Non Profit Eductional Broadcasting Inc., Texas Non Profit Corporation, 905 Palo Pinto Street, , Weatherford, TX, 76086-4135. Contact person: Mr. Charles Beard, phone: (817) 341-2337, e_mail: chb890@swbell.net;chb890@aol.com. Funds requested: $92,062. Total project cost: $184,125. A project to improve the operation of KYQX, 89.5 MHz, Weatherford, TX, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, STL, remote control, audio processor, EAS receiver, audio console, server, CD players, tape recorders, cart machine, turntables, DAT recorders, cabinetry, racks, and monitoring equipment.  The application requests $92,062, which is 50% of the total project cost of $184,125.  KYQX  serves a population of about 250,000.

File no: 02116, Greater Dayton Public Television, Inc., , 110 South Jefferson Street, , Dayton, OH, 45402-2402. Contact person: Mr. David Fogarty, phone: (937) 220-1611, e_mail: david_fogarty@wptd.pbs.org. Funds requested: $1,406,291. Total project cost: $3,515,730. A two-phase project to convert WPTO, ch. 14, Oxford, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 28.  The estimated total project cost is $3,515,730, with a 40% Federal request of $1,406,291.  For FY 2002, the application requests $1,180,560 to purchase a tower, antenna, transmitter, transmission line, STL, test, and monitoring equipment.  For FY 2003, the application requests $225,731 to purchase a server, encoder, multiplexer, and master control test and monitoring equipment.  WPTO serves a population of about 2,746,733.

File no: 02119, University of South Florida, WUSF Radio Reading Service, 4202 East Fowler Avenue - WRB 20, , Tampa, FL, 33620. Contact person: Ms. JoAnn Urofsky, phone: (813) 974-8700, e_mail: jurofsky@wusf.org. Funds requested: $24,520. Total project cost: $49,040. A project to improve the operation of the Radio Reading Service of  WUSF, 89.7 MHz, Tampa, FL, by purchasing an audio console, STL audio card, CD recorder, mini-disk recorders/players, Internet streaming equipment, phone hybrid, and microphones.  The application requests $24,520, which is 50% of the total project cost of $49,040.  The WUSF Radio Reading Service serves a vision-impaired population of about 12,000 listeners.

File no: 02122, Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation, Maine Public Radio, 65 Texas Avenue, , Bangor, ME, 04401. Contact person: Mr. Alexander Maxwell Jr., phone: (207) 941-1010, e_mail: gmaxwell@mpbc.org. Funds requested: $43,250. Total project cost: $86,500. A project to improve the operation of WMED-FM, 89.7 MHz, Calais, ME, by purchasing a transmitter and related equpment.  The application requests $43,250, which is 50% of the total project cost of $86,500.  WMED serves a population of about 37,000 people.

File no: 02123, School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, WLRN Public Television, 172 Northeast 15th Street, , Miami, FL, 33132-1348. Contact person: Mr. John LaBonia, phone: (305) 995-2260, e_mail: jlabonia@wlrn.org. Funds requested: $22,843. Total project cost: $45,686. A project to improve the operation of WLRN-TV, ch. 17, Miami, FL, by purchasing a traffic system.  The application requests $22,843, which is 50% of the total project cost of $45,686.  WLRN-TV serves a population of about 4.8 million.

File no: 02124, University of Utah, KUED/KULC, 1471 Federal Way, , Salt Lake City, UT, 84112. Contact person: Ms. Sheralyn Stevens, phone: (801) 581-7207, e_mail: sstevens@utah.media.edu. Funds requested: $492,289. Total project cost: $1,969,159. A single-phase project to convert KULC ch. 9, Ogden, UT, to digital broadcasting on ch. 36 and to upgrade and extend the system of translators from KULC and KUED, ch. 7, Salt Lake City, through the state.  Both stations broadcast from the DTV UTAH shared transmission facility.  The application requests $492,289, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,969,159, to purchase demods, encoder, switcher, monitors, demodulator, and test equipment for KULC.  The project also would purchase translator upgrades for 13 sites, digital storage systems for hub sites in Price, Vernal, and St. George, and receive equipment for 76 school sites.  KULC and KUED provide public television service to about 2.1 million people.

File no: 02126, ETCOM Inc., , 2023 Myrtle Ave., , El Paso, TX, 79901. Contact person: Mr. Arturo Vasquez, phone: (915) 542-2900, e_mail: josearturo@aol.com. Funds requested: $121,713. Total project cost: $162,285. A project to improve the operation of KXCR, 89.5 MHz, El Paso, TX, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, STL, remote control, audio processors, audiovault system, DAT and mini-disk recorders, cassette recorders, racks, and monitoring equipment.  The application requests $121.713, which is 75% of the total project cost of $162,285.  KXCR serves a population of about 500,000.

File no: 02127, Colleges of the Seneca, WEOS, 300 Pulteney Street, , Geneva, NY, 14456. Contact person: Mr. Michael Black, phone: (315) 781-3811, e_mail: Black@hws.edu. Funds requested: $26,162. Total project cost: $52,325. A project to improve the operation of WEOS, 89.7 MHz, Geneva, NY, by purchasing an audio console, microphones, and DAT recorders.  The application requests $26,162, which is 50% of the total project cost of $52,325.  WEOS serves a population of about 73,000 people.

File no: 02128, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KOPB Television and Radio Services, 7140 SW Macadam Avenue, , Portland, OR, 97219. Contact person: Mr. Brian Sickora, phone: (503) 244-9100, e_mail: Brian_Sickora@opb.org. Funds requested: $181,000. Total project cost: $725,000. A project to improve the operation of Oregon Public Broadcasting TV, Portland, OR, by purchasing digital studio cameras, teleprompters, fiber cables, and patch panels. The application requests $181,000, which is 25% of the total project cost of $725,000.  OPB-TV serves a population of about 3,075,000.

File no: 02129, Kanza Society Inc., dba High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. 7th, , Garden City, KS, 67846. Contact person: Mr. Tony Stout, phone: (620) 275-7444, e_mail: hpprexec@pld.com. Funds requested: $55,400. Total project cost: $110,800. A project to improve the operation of KANZ, 91.1 MHz, Garden City, KS, by purchasing a transmitter and equipment shelter.  The application requests $55,400, which is 50% of the total project cost of $110,800.  KANZ serves a population of 165,690.

File no: 02130, Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc., Public Television Station, 1670 North Virginia Street, , Reno, NV, 89503. Contact person: Mr. Richard Schneider, phone: (775) 784-4555, e_mail: rick@knpb.org. Funds requested: $71,004. Total project cost: $284,018. A project to replace the applicant's ch. 15 NTSC translator in Carson City, NV with a ch. 29 NTSC translator and replace videotape machines, test, and monitoring equipment.  The translator frequency must be changed due to the applicant's ch. 15 digital TV station operating in nearby Reno.  (In the future, KNPB intends to add digital TV service to Carson City by using a ch. 15 on-channel booster.)  The application requests $71,004, which is 25% of the total project cost of $284,018.  KNPB and its repeaters serve about  239,840 people.

File no: 02131, Valley Public Television, Inc., Station KVPT, 1544 Van Ness Avenue, , Fresno, CA, 93721-1213. Contact person: Mr. Colin Dougherty, phone: (559) 266-1800, e_mail: criley@kvpt.org. Funds requested: $63,376. Total project cost: $158,441. A project to improve the operation of KVPT, ch. 18, Fresno, CA, by purchasing a video server and cart machines.  The application requests $63,376, which is 40% of the total project cost of $158,441.  KVPT serves a population of about 2.3 million.

File no: 02132, Virgin Islands Public Television System, Station WTJX, PO Box 7879, 158-158A Heypiece Hill Subbase, Charlotte Amalie, St. T, VI, 00801. Contact person: Mrs. Lori Elskoe-Rawlins, phone: (340) 774-3226, e_mail: lelskoe@wtjx.org. Funds requested: $780,375. Total project cost: $1,040,500. A single-phase project to convert WTJX, ch. 12, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI, to digital broadcasting on ch. 44.  The application requests $780,375, which is 75% of the total project cost of $1,040,500, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, encoder, ID inserter, routing switcher, and test equipment.  WTJX provides public television service to about 100,000 persons.

File no: 02135, North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc., KERA 90.1, 3000 Harry Hines Boulevard, , Dallas, TX, 75201. Contact person: Mr. Jeffrey Luchsinger, phone: (214) 740-9248, e_mail: jluchsinger@kera.org. Funds requested: $17,252. Total project cost: $34,504. A project to improve the operation of KERA, 90.1 MHz, Dallas, TX, by purchasing a digital STL.  The application requests $17,252, which is 50% of the total project cost of $34,504.  KERA serves a population of about 339,500.

File no: 02137, Old Dominion University Research Fndn, Office of Distance Learning, P.O. Box 6369, 800 West 46th Street, Norfolk, VA, 23508-0369. Contact person: Mrs. Audree Hughes, phone: (757) 683-4095, e_mail: rfawards@odu.edu. Funds requested: $55,000. Total project cost: $74,156. A project to extend the distance learning system of Old Dominion University, Norforlk, VA, by purchasing an Internet Protocol based video bridging system.  The application requests $55,000, which is 74% of the total project cost of $74,156.

File no: 02138, Minnesota Public Radio, News and Information Service, 45 East 7th Street, , St. Paul, MN, 55101. Contact person: Mr. Ron Hall, phone: (651) 290-1163, e_mail: rhall@mpr.org. Funds requested: $92,078. Total project cost: $184,156. A project to activate a public radio station operating on 91.3 MHz, in Brainerd, MN, with the call letters KNBJ, to provide a second public radio service to about 57,443 people.  The project would also improve the operation of KBPR, 90.5 MHz, Brainerd, by purchasing and STL and antenna.  The application requests $92,078, which is 50% of the total project cost of $184,156.  The stations are part of Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul.

File no: 02139, Kanza Society Inc., dba High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. 7th, , Garden City, KS, 67846. Contact person: Mr. Quentin Hope, phone: (303) 675-0921, e_mail: quentin_hope@mckinsey.com. Funds requested: $62,226. Total project cost: $82,968. A project to activate a public radio station operating on 91.5 MHz in Bushland, TX, to provide the first public radio service to about 26,390 people.  The application requests $62,226, which is 75% of the total project cost of $82,968.  The new station will repeat the programing of KANZ, 91.1 MHz, Garden City, KS.

File no: 02140, West Tennessee Public Television Council, WLJT, PO Box 966, Clement Hall Basement - UTM, Martin, TN, 38237. Contact person: Mr. John Harris III, phone: (731) 587-7561, e_mail: jharris@wljt.org. Funds requested: $1,336,180. Total project cost: $1,994,298. A single-phase project to convert WLJT, ch. 11,  Martin, TN, to digital broadcasting on ch. 47.  The application requests $1,336,180, which is 67% of the total project cost of $1,994,298, to purchase a transmitter, transmission line, antenna, STL, encoders with PSIP, server, satellite receivers, and monitoring and test equipment.  WLJT provides public television service to about 611,120 people.

File no: 02141, School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, WLRN Public Television, 172 Northeast 15th Street, , Miami, FL, 33132-1348. Contact person: Mr. John LaBonia, phone: (305) 995-2260, e_mail: jlabonia@wlrn.org. Funds requested: $50,000. Total project cost: $100,000. A project to improve the operation of WLRN-TV, ch. 17, Miami, FL, by purchasing an automation system.  The application requests $50,000, which is 50% of the total project cost of $100,000.  WLRN-TV serves a population of about 4.8 million.

File no: 02142, School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, WLRN Public Television, 172 Northeast 15th Street, , Miami, FL, 33132. Contact person: Mr. John LaBonia, phone: (305) 995-2260, e_mail: jlabonia@wlrn.org. Funds requested: $142,500. Total project cost: $285,000. A project to convert WLRN-TV, ch. 17, Miami, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 20.  The application requests $142,500, which is 50% of the total project cost of $285,000, to purchase an encoding system.  WLRN-TV serves a population of about 4.8 million.

File no: 02143, School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, WLRN Public Television, 172 Northeast 15th Street, , Miami, FL, 33132-1348. Contact person: Mr. John LaBonia, phone: (305) 995-2260, e_mail: jlabonia@wlrn.org. Funds requested: $150,450. Total project cost: $300,900. A project to improve the operation of WLRN-TV, ch. 17, Miami, FL, by purchasing character generators.  The application requests $150,450, which is 50% of the total project cost of $300,900.  WLRN-TV serves a population of about 4.8 million.
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File no: 02144, School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, WLRN Public Television, 172 Northeast 15th Street, , Miami, FL, 33132-1348. Contact person: Mr. John LaBonia, phone: (305) 995-2260, e_mail: jlabonia@wlrn.org. Funds requested: $78,696. Total project cost: $157,392. A project to improve the operation of WLRN-TV, ch. 17, Miami, FL, by purchasing a server system.  The application requests $78,696, which is 50% of the total project cost of $157,392.  WLRN-TV serves a population of about 4.8 million.

File no: 02145, School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, WLRN Public Television, 172 Northeast 15th Street, , Miami, FL, 33132-1348. Contact person: Mr. John LaBonia, phone: (305) 995-2260, e_mail: jlabonia@wlrn.org. Funds requested: $25,750. Total project cost: $51,500. A project to improve the operation of WLRN-TV, ch. 17, Miami, FL, by purchasing a studio lighting system.  The application requests $25,750, which is 50% of the total project cost of $51,500.  WLRN-TV serves a population of about 4.8 million.

File no: 02146, Bowling Green State University, Department of Television Services, 245 Troup St., , Bowling Green, OH, 43403. Contact person: Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald, phone: (419) 372-7000, e_mail: fitzgerald@bgnet.bgsu.edu. Funds requested: $864,000. Total project cost: $2,161,146. A two-phase project to convert WBGU, ch. 27, Bowling Green, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 56.  The estimated total project cost is $2,161,146, with a 40% Federal request of $864,000.  For FY 2002, the application requests $692,000 to purchase a transmitter, antenna, STL, server, monitoring, and test equipment.  For FY 2003, the application requests $172,000 to purchase a video server, router, tape machines, and additional test equipment.  WBGU serves a population of about 1,300,000.

File no: 02147, Eastern Illinois University, Radio and Television Center, 600 Lincoln Ave, 1521 Buzzard, Charleston, IL, 61920. Contact person: Mr. Richard Sailors, phone: (217) 581-6960, e_mail: csrws@eiu.edu. Funds requested: $524,487. Total project cost: $2,097,949. A single-phase project to convert WEIU, ch. 51, Charleston, IL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 50.  The application requests $524,487, which is 25% of the total project cost of $2,097,949, to purchase a transmitter, ATSC and NTSC antennas, transmission line, STL, SAP generator, server, encoder, switcher, router, demod, tower lease, and test and monitoring equipment.  WEIU provides public television service to about 419,425 people.

File no: 02148, Tillicum Foundation, KMUN, PO Box 269, , Astoria, OR, 97103. Contact person: Ms. Lisa Smith, phone: (503) 325-0010, e_mail: stationmanager@qwest.net. Funds requested: $92,340. Total project cost: $123,120. A project to activate a public radio station operating on 89.5 Mhz in Tillamook, OR, to provide the first local public radio service to about 15,236 people.  This project is feasible due to a settlement agreement for a channel swap between Oregon Public Broadcasting and the Tillicum Foundation. The project would include a transmitter, antenna, STL, fully-equipped control room, and ISDN interconnection equipment in Tillamook and at KMUN in Astoria, creating a network to share programming between the new station and KMUN. The application requests $92,340, which is 75% of the total project cost of $123,120.  The new station in Tillamook would serve about 19,102 people.

File no: 02150, Temple University Public Radio, WRTI, 2020 North 13th Street, Annenberg Hall (011-00), Philadelphia, PA, 19122-6080. Contact person: Mr. Tobias Poole, phone: (215) 204-8405, e_mail: tobias@wrti.org. Funds requested: $81,294. Total project cost: $162,588. A project to improve the operation of the Temple University Public Radio Network, Philadelphia, PA, by purchasing an STL, stereo generator, console, microphones, CD players, hard-disk storage system, telephone hybrid, micro-processor, and test equipment.  The application requests $81,294, which is 50% of the total project cost of $162,588.  The network is based at WRTI-FM, 90.1 MHz, Philadelphia, and serves a population of about 7 million people.

File no: 02151, Southern California Public Radio, Station KPCC, 1570 E. Colorado Boulevard, , Pasadena, CA, 91106-2003. Contact person: Mr. Ron Hall, phone: (651) 290-1163, e_mail: . Funds requested: $75,927. Total project cost: $151,855. A project to improve the operation of KPCC, 89.3 MHz, Pasadena, CA, by purchasing an audio delivery system, console, network server, and a network switch.  The application requests $75,927, which is 50% of the $151,855.  KPCC serves a population of about 9.4 million persons.

File no: 02152, Temple University Public Radio, WRTI, 2020 North 13th Street, Annenberg Hall (011-00), Philadelphia, PA, 19122-6080. Contact person: Mr. Tobias Poole, phone: (215) 204-8405, e_mail: tobias@wrti.org. Funds requested: $35,983. Total project cost: $71,966. A project to improve the operation of WRTI, 90.1 MHz, Philadelphia, PA, by purchasing a production console, speakers, cassette deck, microphones, CD players, DAT and mini-disc recorders, turntables, and a telephone hybrid.  The application requests $35,983, which is 50% of the total project cost of $71,966.  WRTI originates programing for the Temple University Public Radio Network, which provides public radio service to about 7 million people.

File no: 02154, Barry Telecommunications, Inc., WXEL-TV, 3401 South Congress Avenue, , Boynton Beach, FL, 33426. Contact person: Mr. Fred Flaxman, phone: (561) 737-8000, e_mail: fflaxman@wxel.org. Funds requested: $1,117,347. Total project cost: $2,793,369. A single-phase project to convert WXEL-TV, ch. 42,  Boynton Beach, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 27.  The application requests $1,117,347, which is 40% of the total project cost of $2,793,369, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, combiner, encoder, STL, router, server, and modification of an existing broadcast tower.  WXEL-TV provides public television service to about 4.4 million people.

File no: 02155, Iowa State University, WOI Radio, 2022 Communications Building, , Ames, IA, 50011-3241. Contact person: Mr. William McGinley, phone: (515) 294-9478, e_mail: mcginley@iastate.edu. Funds requested: $297,902. Total project cost: $397,203. A project to activate a public radio station operating on 89.1 MHz, in Ottumwa, IA, to provide the first public radio service to about 70,000 people.  The application requests $297,902, which is 75% of the total project cost of $397,203.  The new station will repeat the programing of WOI-FM, 90.1 MHz, Ames.

File no: 02157, Southeast Missouri State University, KRCU, One University Plaza, MS 0300, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701-4799. Contact person: Mr. Greg Petrowich, phone: (573) 651-5070, e_mail: gpetrowich@semo.edu. Funds requested: $288,621. Total project cost: $384,829. A project to activate a public radio station operating on 88.9 MHz in Farmington, MO, to provide the first public radio service to about 70,000 people and additional service to about 39,915 people.  The application requests $288,621, which is 75% of the total project cost of $384,829.  The new station will repeat the programing of KRCU, 90.9 MHz, Cape Girardeau, MO, which serves about 102,106 people.

File no: 02158, Southeast Missouri State University, KRCU, One University Plaza, MS 0300, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701-4799. Contact person: Mr. Greg Petrowich, phone: (573) 651-5070, e_mail: gpetrowich@semo.edu. Funds requested: $20,367. Total project cost: $40,734. A project to improve the operation of KRCU, 90.9 MHz, Cape Girardeau, MO, by purchasing a production computer, audio switcher, on-air computer, satellite capture soundcards, and associated software.  The application requests $20,367, which is 50% of the total project cost of $40,734.  KRCU serves a population of about 102,106.

File no: 02159, Ohio State University, WOSU Stations, 2400 Olentangy River Road, , Columbus, OH, 43210. Contact person: Mr. Dale Ouzts, phone: (614) 292-9678, e_mail: Ouzts.1@osu.edu. Funds requested: $969,180. Total project cost: $2,422,950. A single-phase project to convert WOSU-TV, ch. 34,  Columbus, OH, to digital broadcasting on ch. 38.  The application requests $969,180, which is 40% of the total project cost of $2,422,950, to purchase an antenna, transmitter, RF system, encoder, router, switcher, microwave, and monitoring and test equipment.  WOSU-TV provides public television service to about 1.5 million people.

File no: 02161, Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting, Inc., WEDU, 1300 North Boulevard, , Tampa, FL, 33607-5645. Contact person: Ms. Elsie Garner, phone: (813) 254-9338, e_mail: egarner@wedu.org. Funds requested: $556,108. Total project cost: $1,390,270. A single-phase project to complete the conversion of  WEDU, ch. 3, Tampa, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 54.  The application requests $556,108, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,390,270, to purchase switchers, a server, archive system, demods, D/A and A/D converters, and a captioning system.  WEDU provides public television service to about 3.3 million people.

File no: 02163, School District No. 1, Multnomah County, Office of Grants Management, 501 N. Dixon, , Portland, OR, 97227. Contact person: Ms. Mary Bastiani, phone: (503) 916-5191, e_mail: bastiani@pps.k12.or.us. Funds requested: $476,115. Total project cost: $653,340. A project to extend the distance learning service of the Portland, OR, Public Schools to all of the system's 20 middle schools as well as to home-school families and to metro-area school districts.  The application requests $476,115, which is 73% of the total project cost of $653,340, to purchase a digital matrix switching/signal and control system, a digital video storage unit, analog-to-digital video and audio converters, digital-to-analog video and audio converters, and diverse monitors and associated equipment.

File no: 02164, Northeastern Pennsylvania ETV Association, , 100 WVIA Way, , Pittston, PA, 18640-6197. Contact person: Mr. A. William Kelly, phone: (570) 602-1120, e_mail: Bill_Kelly@wvia.pbs.org. Funds requested: $264,628. Total project cost: $529,257. A single-phase project to continue the conversion of WVIA-TV, ch. 44, Pittston, PA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 41.  The application requests $264,628, which is 50% of the total project cost of $529,257, to purchase monitoring equipment, encoders, bug inserters, and server.  WVIA-TV provides public television service to about 1.6 million people.

File no: 02165, Grants-Cibola County School District, Office of Technology, 401 North 2nd Street, , Grants, NM, 87020. Contact person: Ms. Judy Bowen, phone: (505) 285-2624, e_mail: jbowen@grantk12.org. Funds requested: $36,305. Total project cost: $53,345. A planning project for the Grants-Cibola County School District, Grants, NM, to investigate activating a public radio station to serve Cibola County.  The application requests $36,305, which is 68% of the total project cost of $53,345.  The project would be a partnership between the Grants-Cibola County School District and the Pueblos of Laguna and Acoma. The proposed station would provide additional public radio service to about 25,000 people.

File no: 02166, Association for Community Education, Inc., Station KMRO, 2310 Ponderosa Drive, Suite 28, , Camarillo, CA, 93010. Contact person: Ms. Mary Guthrie, phone: (805) 482-4797, e_mail: mguthrie@nuevavida.com. Funds requested: $297,510. Total project cost: $396,684. A project to improve the operation of KMRO, 90.3, Camarillo, CA, and its repeater, KEYQ, 980 KHz, Fresno.  For KMRO, the project would purchase a transmitter, antenna, satellite uplink, STL, and production equipment.  For KEYQ, the project would purchase a transmitter and remote control.  The application requests $297,510, which is 75% of the total project cost of $396,684.  KMRO offers a Spanish-language public radio service to about 400,000 people.

File no: 02167, Utah State University, Utah Public Radio, 8505 Old Main Hill, , Logan, UT, 84322-8505. Contact person: Mr. Bryan Earl, phone: (435) 797-3107, e_mail: bryear@upr.usu.edu. Funds requested: $43,907. Total project cost: $87,815. A project to improve the operation of KUSU, 91.5 MHz, Logan, UT, by purchasing a digital STL, exciter, audio signal processor, and modulation and frequency monitors.  The application requests $43,907, which is 50% of the total project cost of $87,815.  KUSU serves a population of about 226,428.

File no: 02168, West Central Illinois Ed. Telecom. Corp., , 4900 Shepherd Road, , Springfield, IL, 62708-6248. Contact person: Dr. Jerold Gruebel, phone: (217) 206-6647, e_mail: Jerry_Gruebel@wmec.pbs.org. Funds requested: $1,378,187. Total project cost: $5,513,398. A two-phase application to convert the public television stations of the West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corporation (d.b.a. CONVOCOM), Springfield, IL, to digital broadcasting.  The estimated total project cost is $5,513,398 with a 25% Federal request of $1,378,187.  For FY 2002, the application requests $830,383 to purchase a transmitter, transmission line, tower, antennas, decoder, D/A converters, PSIP translator, ATSC receiver, mask filter, STL, and test equipment to convert WSEC, ch. 14, Jacksonville/Springfield, to digital broadcasting on ch. 15; microwave equipment for five network sites; and SD decoders, STL, tower, satellite receivers, HD signal processor, and a PSIP generator for the CONVOCOM master control.  For FY 2003, the application requests $547,804 to purchase a transmitter, mask filter, ATSC receiver, and an antenna to convert WQEC, ch. 27, Quincy, to digital broadcasting on ch. 34; microwave equipment for three network sites; and a transmitter with dual exciter, mask filter, and an ATSC receiver to convert WMEC, ch. 22, Macomb, to digital broadcasting on ch. 21.  The CONVOCOM stations serve a population of about 459,000 in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

File no: 02170, Capital Community Broadcasting, Inc., Station KTOO-TV, 360 Egan Drive, , Juneau, AK, 99801-1748. Contact person: Mr. Bill Legere, phone: (907) 586-1670, e_mail: bill@ktoo.org. Funds requested: $330,980. Total project cost: $494,000. A single-phase project to convert KTOO-TV, ch. 3, Juneau, AK, to digital broadcasting on ch. 6.  The application requests $330,980, which is 67% of the total project cost of $494,000, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, satellite demods, video server, ID inserters, ATSC encorder, and master control switcher.  KTOO provides public television service to about 30,000 people.

File no: 02171, Nebraska Ed. Telecom. Commission, n/a, 1800 N. 33rd Street, P.O. Box 83111, Lincoln, NE, 68501. Contact person: Ms. Nancy Wehrbein, phone: (402) 472-9333, e_mail: nwehrbein2@unl.edu. Funds requested: $240,000. Total project cost: $600,000. A project to improve the operation of KLNE-TV, ch. 3, Lexington, NE, by purchasing an NTSC transmitter.  The application requests $240,000, which is 40% of the total project cost of $600,000.  KLNE-TV serves a population of about 175,000.

File no: 02173, Media, Inc., Station WVIZ, 4300 Brookpark Rd., , Cleveland, OH, 44134. Contact person: Dr. Neil Johnson, phone: (216) 739-3831, e_mail: njohnson@wviz.org. Funds requested: $1,689,483. Total project cost: $2,252,644. A project for WVIZ, ch. 26, Cleveland, OH, to provide the Cleveland Municipal School District with digital wireless Internet access.  The application requests $1,689,483, which is 75% of the total project cost of $2,252,644.

File no: 02177, Northwest Indiana Public Broadcasting, Inc., WYIN, 8625 Indiana Place, , Merrillville, IN, 46410-6369. Contact person: Mr. James Milner, phone: (219) 756-5656, e_mail: jamilner@hotmail.com. Funds requested: $833,471. Total project cost: $1,666,942. A project to improve the operation of WYIN, ch. 56, Merrillville, IN, by purchasing an analog transmitter and antenna.   The antenna to be installed on the Sears Tower in Chicago, when the FCC grants the requested minor modification. The application requests $833,471, which is 50% of the total project cost of $1,666,942.  WYIN serves a population of about 1 million.  Submitted as an urgent request.

File no: 02178, Milwaukee Area Technical College, WMVS / WMVT, 1036 North 8th Street, , Milwaukee, WI, 53233-1409. Contact person: Mr. Ellis Bromberg, phone: (414) 297-7661, e_mail: brombere@matc.edu. Funds requested: $283,512. Total project cost: $1,134,050. A single-phase project to convert WMVT, ch. 36,  Milwaukee, WI, to digital broadcasting on ch. 35.  The application requests $283,512, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,134,050, to purchase a transmitter, STL, decoder, and a PSIP generator.  WMVT provides public television service to about 2.1 million people.

File no: 02180, SD Board of Directors for Educational T/C, South Dakota Public Television Network, 2 East Main Street, Box 5000, Vermillion, SD, 57069-5000. Contact person: Mr. Donald Forseth, phone: (605) 677-5240, e_mail: Don.forseth@sdpb.org. Funds requested: $1,482,664. Total project cost: $2,471,107. A single-phase project to convert KBHE, ch. 9, Rapid City, SD, to digital broadcasting on ch. 26.  The application requests $988,443, which is 60% of the total project cost of $2,471,107, to 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.

File no: 02181, Friends of WWOZ, Inc., WWOZ, PO Box 51840, , New Orleans, LA, 70151-1840. Contact person: Mr. David Freedman, phone: (504) 568-1239, e_mail: david@wwoz.org. Funds requested: $514,257. Total project cost: $685,677. A project to improve the operation of WWOZ, 90.7 MHz, New Orleans, LA, by purchasing a transmitter, audio processor, STL, remote control, codec, audio mainframe, redundant automation server, router, digital recorders, DAT machines, cabinetry, audio console, and a digital workstation.  The application requests $514,257, which is 75% of the total project cost of $685,677.  WWOZ serves a population of about 1,310,346.

File no: 02182, Educational Communications Board, Educational Communications Board, 3319 West Beltline Highway, , Madison, WI, 53713-4296. Contact person: Mr. Thomas Fletemeyer, phone: (608) 264-9676, e_mail: tfletemeyer@ecb.org. Funds requested: $448,071. Total project cost: $1,792,285. A single-phase project to convert the master control of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, Madison, WI, to digital broadcasting.  The application requests $448,071, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,792,285, to purchase demods, server, encoder, switcher, router, video tape recorders, and test equipment.  The stations of the WECB provide public television service to about 5.4 million people across the state of Wisconsin.

File no: 02184, CSU-Monterey Bay Foundation, Station KAZU, Office of Grants & Contracts, 100 Campus Center, Bldg 86C, Seaside, CA, 93955. Contact person: Mrs. Cynthia Lopez, phone: (831) 582-3089, e_mail: cindy_lopez@csumb.edu. Funds requested: $71,958. Total project cost: $143,917. A project to improve the operation of KAZU, 90.3 MHz, Seaside, CA, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, test equipment, audio console, remote control, DAT recorder, and telephone hybrid.  The application requests $71,958, which is 50% of the total project cost of $143,917.  KAZU serves a population of about 536,200.

File no: 02185, Gateway Technical College, WGTD, 3520 30th Avenue, , Kenosha, WI, 53144-1690. Contact person: Mr. David Cole, phone: (262) 564-3030, e_mail: coled@gateway.tec.wi.us. Funds requested: $18,104. Total project cost: $36,208. A project to improve the operation of WGTD, 91.1 MHz, Kenosha, WI, by purchasing a console, CD players, microphones, processor, and telephone hybrid.  The application requests $18,104, which is 50% of the total project cost of $36,208.  WGTD serves a population of about 443,179.

File no: 02186, West Central Minnesota ETV Co., Pioneer Pubic Television, 120 West Schlieman Avenue, , Appleton, MN, 56208. Contact person: Mr. Glen Cerny, phone: (320) 289-2622, e_mail: gcerny@pioneer.org. Funds requested: $3,059,662. Total project cost: $4,079,550. A two-phase project to convert KWCM, ch. 10, Appleton, and KSMN, ch. 20, Worthington, MN, to digital broadcasting on ch. 31 and ch. 15, respectively.  The estimated total project cost is $4,079,550, with a 75% Federal request of $3,059,662.  For FY 2002, the application requests $1,974,375 to purchase transmitters, antennas, and test equipment for both stations.  For FY 2003, the application requests $1,085,287 to purchase a  switcher/router, automation, encoders, STL, and monitoring and test equipment.  KWCM  and KSMN serve a population of about 1,200,000.

File no: 02187, New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority, NJN Public Radio, PO Box 777, , Trenton, NJ, 08625. Contact person: Mr. William Schnorbus, phone: (609) 777-5163, e_mail: bschnorbus@njn.org. Funds requested: $134,187. Total project cost: $268,375. A project to extend the coverage of the New Jersey Public Radio Network, Trenton, NJ, by activating repeaters at 88.9 MHz in Bernardsville, 89.3 MHz in Netcong, and 90.3 MHz in Toms River.  The application requests $134,187, which is 50% of the total project cost of $268,375.  The Bernardsville and Netcong stations will provide first service to about 148,251 people and a second service to about 226,894.  The Toms River station will provide a second service to about 187,885 people.

File no: 02188, Blue Mountain Coalition For Youth, , 364 Main St, PO Box 41, West Point, CA, 95255-0041. Contact person: Mr. Mark Dyken, phone: (209) 736-6736, e_mail: mdyken@goldrush.com. Funds requested: $50,271. Total project cost: $53,891. A project to plan for the the first public radio station to serve Calaveras and Amador Counties, CA.  The application requests $50,271, which is 93% of the total project cost of $53,891.  The proposed station would serve about 100,000 persons, about 50,000 of whom would receive a first public radio service.

File no: 02189, Washington Public Affairs Net. dba TVW, TVW, P.O. Box 25, , Olympia, WA, 98501. Contact person: Mr. Dennis Heck, phone: (360) 586-5555, e_mail: denny@tvw.org. Funds requested: $39,500. Total project cost: $66,294. A project to activate a low-power FM station operating on 90.1 MHz in Olympia, WA, to broadcast the audio from the Washington Public Affairs Network cable service. The application requests $39,500, which is 60% of the total project cost of $66,294, to purchase a transmission system and fully-equipped control room.  The station would provide additional public radio service to about 63,647 people.

File no: 02190, Lehigh Valley Public Telecom. Corp., WLVT, 123 Sesame Street, , Bethlehem, PA, 18015. Contact person: Ms. Hillary Kwiatek, phone: (610) 867-4677, e_mail: hillaryk@wlvt.org. Funds requested: $238,770. Total project cost: $596,926. 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. The application requests $238,770, which is 40% of the total project cost of $596,926.  WLVT serves a population of about 2.6 million.

File no: 02191, Oriental Culture Association, , 1647 Woodgate Drive, , Troy, MI, 48083. Contact person: Ms. Yvonne Marcotte, phone: (603) 859-0371, e_mail: ynm1000@netscape.net. Funds requested: $86,000. Total project cost: $122,000. A planning project for the Oriental Culture Association, Troy, MI, to investigate reaching, via satellite, cable television systems in Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI, New York, NY, Boston, MA, and Washington, DC, to deliver programing for the Chinese-speaking populations in those areas.  The application requests $86,000, which is 70% of the total project cost of $122,000.

File no: 02192, Southern Oregon Public Television, , 34 S. Fir Street, , Medford, OR, 97501. Contact person: Mr. Mark Stanislawski, phone: (541) 779-0808, e_mail: mark_stanislawski@ksys.pbs.org. Funds requested: $875,221. Total project cost: $1,306,300. 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 application requests $875,221, which is 67% of the total project cost of $1,306,300, to purchase transmitters, antennas, transmitter remote controls, STLs, a server, encoder, and test and monitoring system.  Southern Oregon Public Television, including its translators, serves nearly 354,000 people.

File no: 02193, New Wave Corporation, KOPN 89.5, 915 E. Broadway, , Columbia, MO, 65201-4857. Contact person: Mr. Carl Wingo, phone: (573) 874-1139, e_mail: cwingo@coin.org. Funds requested: $43,320. Total project cost: $86,640. A project to improve the operation of KOPN, 89.5 MHz, Columbia, MO, by purchasing a transmitter and associated equipment.  The application requests $43,320, which is 50% of the total project cost of $86,640.  KOPN serves a population of about 183,743.

File no: 02194, Dos Palos Radio, Inc., Station KDPT, 8083 Carmellia Ave., , Dos Palos, CA, 93620. Contact person: Ms. Mary Oney, phone: (209) 392-3944, e_mail: money@dospalos.org.. Funds requested: $13,347. Total project cost: $17,796. A project to activate a low power FM station in Dos Palos, CA.  The application requests $13,347, which is 75% of the total project cost of $17,796, to purchase automation equipment, transmission package, and computer controlled switcher.  The new station would provide the first public radio service to about 5,000 persons.

File no: 02195, Community Radio for Northern Colorado, KUNC, 822 Seventh Street, Suite 530, Greeley, CO, 80631-3945. Contact person: Mr. Neil Best, phone: (970) 350-0806, e_mail: nbest@kunc.org. Funds requested: $179,587. Total project cost: $239,450. A project to improve the operation of KUNC, 91.5, MHz, Greeley, CO, by purchasing a transmitter, antenna, STL and related equipment.  The application requests $179,587, which is 75% of the total project cost of $239,450.  KUNC serves a population of about 551,626.

File no: 02196, New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority, NJN, PO Box 777, , Trenton, NJ, 08625. Contact person: Mr. William Schnorbus, phone: (609) 777-5163, e_mail: bschnorbus@njn.org. Funds requested: $1,163,732. Total project cost: $4,654,929. A single-phase project to continue the digital conversion of the New Jersey Public Television Network, Trenton, NJ.  The application requests $1,163,732, which is 25% of the total project cost of $4,654,929, to purchase servers,  SD/HD archiving system, automation, router, SD/HD monitoring, and digital microwave interconnection for the network.  The network provides public television to about 14.3 million people.

File no: 02197, Rhode Island Public Telecom. Authority, WSBE, 50 Park Lane, , Providence, RI, 02907-3145. Contact person: Mr. David Piccerelli, phone: (401) 222-3636, e_mail: dpiccer@wsbe.org. Funds requested: $667,467. Total project cost: $1,668,667. A single-phase project to convert WSBE, ch. 36, Providence, RI, to digital broadcasting on ch. 21.  The application requests $667,467, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,668,667, to purchase tower modification, a transmitter, antenna, STL, server, switcher, encoder, and monitoring and test equipment.  WSBE provides public television services to about 4.5 million people.

File no: 02198, Murray State University, WKMS, 2018 University Station, Rm. 820, Fine Arts Bldg. 15th &, Murray, KY, 42071. Contact person: Ms. Kate Lochte, phone: (270) 762-4745, e_mail: kate.lochte@murraystate.edu. Funds requested: $20,013. Total project cost: $40,027. A project to improve the operation of WKMS, 91.3 MHz, Murray, KY, by replacing guy wires on its tower, the top beacon filter, and the tower ladder safety device.  The application requests $20,013, which is 50% of the total project cost of $40,027.  WKMS serves about 318,392 people.

File no: 02199, Minnesota Public Radio, Broadcast Operations, 45 East 7th Street, , St. Paul, MN, 55101. Contact person: Mr. Ron Hall, phone: (651) 290-1163, e_mail: rhall@mpr.org. Funds requested: $301,634. Total project cost: $402,179. A project to activate a full-power station operating on 90.1 MHz at Austin and two stations in International Falls, MN, one operating on 88.3 MHz, the other on 89.7 MHz, to replace translators. The stations will provide the first public radio service to about 18,110 people.  The application requests $301,634, which is 75% of the total project cost of $402,179.  The stations will be part of Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul.

File no: 02200, WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, Television, PO Box 30021, 280 State Street, Rochester, NY, 14603-3021. Contact person: Ms. Susan Rogers, phone: (716) 325-7500, e_mail: srogers@wxxi.org. Funds requested: $429,783. Total project cost: $1,719,132. A single-phase project to convert WXXI-TV, ch, 21, Rochester, NY, to digital broadcasting on ch. 16.  The application requests $429,783, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,719,132, to purchase tower modification, a transmitter, antenna, STL, encoder, switcher, and monitoring and test equipment.  WXXI-TV serves a population of about 2 million people.

File no: 02202, University of Oklahoma/Rogers State University, KRSC, 1701 Will Rogers Blvd, , Claremore, OK, 74017-3252. Contact person: Mr. Virgle Smith, phone: (918) 343-7657, e_mail: vsmith@rsu.edu. Funds requested: $733,333. Total project cost: $1,833,333. A three-phase project to convert KRSC, ch. 35, Claremore, OK, to digital broadcasting on ch. 36.  The estimated total project cost is $1,833,333, with a 40% Federal request of $733,333.  For FY 2002, the application requests $429,393 to purchase a transmitter, antenna, combiner, and test and monitoring equipment.  For FY 2003, the application requests $128,600 to purchase an STL upgrade, switcher, router, automation equipment, and video tape recorders.  For FY 2004, the application requests $175,340 to purchase a video server, automation equipment, VCR's, and additional distribution and monitoring equipment.  KRSC serves a population of about 1.2 million.

File no: 02204, City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Public Schools, 2020 Coal SE, , Albuquerque, NM, 87106. Contact person: Mr. Michael Brasher, phone: (505) 242-7163, e_mail: mbrasher@rt66.com. Funds requested: $95,787. Total project cost: $127,716. A project to extend the coverage of KANW, 89.1 MHz, Albuquerque, NM, by activating repeater stations operating on 91.1 MHz in Espanola, on 88.1 MHz in Grants, and on 91.9 MHz in Santa Rosa to replace existing translators.  The project would also activate a translator operating on 91.7 MHz in Anton Chico. The application requests $95,787, which is 75% of the total project cost of $127,716.  The project would provide first public radio service to about 37,500 people.

File no: 02205, Community TV of Southern California, Station KCET-TV, 4401 Sunset Blvd., , Los Angeles, CA, 90027. Contact person: Ms. Teresa Rogers, phone: (323) 953-5431, e_mail: trogers@kcet.org. Funds requested: $249,202. Total project cost: $332,270. A project to improve the operation and extend the service area of KCET, ch. 28, Los Angeles, CA, by purchasing a higher-powered translator, also on ch. 28, in Santa Barbara, to replace the present translator on ch. 55.  The application requests $249,202, which is 75% of the total project cost of $332,270.  The new translator would offer the sole over-the-air public TV service to about 215,000 persons; the present translator reaches about 127,376 people.

File no: 02206, WMHT Educational Telecommunications, WMHT, P.O. Box 17, 17 Fern Avenue, Schenectady, NY, 12301-0017. Contact person: Elizabeth Hood, phone: (518) 357-1744, e_mail: lhood@wmht.org. Funds requested: $701,500. Total project cost: $2,806,000. A single-phase project to convert WMHT-TV, ch. 17, Schenectady, NY, to digital broadcasting on ch. 34.  The application requests $701,500, which is 25% of the total project cost of $2,806,000, to purchase a share in a community tower and antenna, the transmitter, combiner, STL, demod, server, bug inserter, encoder, data multiplexer, and monitoring and test equipment.  WMHT provides public television services to about 1.2 million people.

File no: 02212, James Madison University, WMRA, PO Box 1292, , Harrisonburg, VA, 22803-1292. Contact person: Mr. Thomas DuVal, phone: (540) 568-6221, e_mail: duvalte@jmu.edu. Funds requested: $56,373. Total project cost: $112,746. A project to improve the operation of WMRA, 90.7 MHz, Harrisonburg, VA, by purchasing consoles, hard disk storage system, CD and mini-disc units, editing system, microphones, and a telephone hybrid.  WMRA serves a population of about 392,840 people.

File no: 02213, WITF, Inc., WITF TV, 1982 Locust Lane, , Harrisburg, PA, 17109. Contact person: Mr. Greg Poland, phone: (717) 221-2995, e_mail: greg_poland@witf.org. Funds requested: $633,862. Total project cost: $1,586,659. A single-phase project to continue the conversion of WITF, ch. 33, Harrisburg, PA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 36.  The application requests $633,862, which is 40% of $1,586,659, to purchase a demod, bug inserter, multi-channel server, encoder, router, VTRs, switcher, STL, and test and monitoring equipment.  WITF provides public television services to about 1.7 million people.

File no: 02214, San Bernardino Community College, Station KVCR-TV, 701 South Mt. Vernon Avenue, , San Bernardino, CA, 92410. Contact person: Mr. Lew Warren, phone: (909) 888-6511, e_mail: lew_warren@KVCR.pbs.org. Funds requested: $150,841. Total project cost: $603,365. A single-phase project to complete the conversion of KVCR, ch. 24, San Bernardino, CA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 26.  The application requests $150,841, which is 25% of the total project cost of $603,365, to purchase an encoder with PSIP, master control equipment, transmitter remote control, and test and monitoring equipment.  KVCR provides public television service to about 8.6 million people.

File no: 02215, Pacific Lutheran University, Inc., KPLU, Pacific Lutheran University, 121st & Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA, 98447-0003. Contact person: Mr. Kerry Swanson, phone: (253) 535-7758, e_mail: swansoka@plu.edu. Funds requested: $96,827. Total project cost: $193,654. A project to extend the coverage of KPLU, 88.5 FM, Tacoma, WA, by replacing its translators in Raymond and Port Angeles with full-power stations operating on 89.9 MHz and 89.3 MHz, respectively, and by increasing the power of its translator in Aberdeen operating on 100.9 MHz. The application requests $ 96,827, which is 50% of the total project cost of $193, 654. The new stations and upgraded translator will provide first public radio service to about 16,121 people, continued service to about 23,309 people, and added service to about 30,872 people.

File no: 02216, WITF, Inc., WITF-TV, 1982 Locust Lane, , Harrisburg, PA, 17109. Contact person: Mr. Greg Poland, phone: (717) 221-2995, e_mail: greg_poland@witf.org. Funds requested: $483,600. Total project cost: $1,209,000. A project to improve the operation of WITF, ch. 33, Harrisburg, PA, by purchasing cameras, monitors, switcher, audio console, and editing system.  The application requests $483,600, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,209,000.  WITF serves a population of about 1.7 million people.

File no: 02217, WITF, Inc., WITF-FM, 1982 Locust Lane, , Harrisburg, PA, 17105. Contact person: Mr. Greg Poland, phone: (717) 221-2995, e_mail: greg_poland@witf.org. Funds requested: $29,104. Total project cost: $58,208. A project to improve the operation of WITF-FM, 89.5 MHz, Harrisburg, PA, by purchasing an antenna and transmission line.  The application requests $29,104, which is 50% of the total project cost of $58,208.  WITF-FM serves a population of about 1.5 million people.

File no: 02218, WITF, Inc, WITF-FM, 1982 Locust Lane, , Harrisburg, PA, 17109. Contact person: Mr. Greg Poland, phone: (717) 221-2995, e_mail: greg_poland@witf.org. Funds requested: $82,850. Total project cost: $165,700. A project to improve the operation of WITF-FM, 89.5 MHz, Harrisburg, PA, by purchasing audio consoles, cassette and DAT recorders, STL, and CD players.  The application requests $82,850, which is 50% of the total project cost of $165,700.  WITF-FM provides public radio services to about 1.5 million people.

File no: 02219, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, School of Journalism, Media, and Graphic Arts, Florida Agricultural & Mechanica, , Tallahassee, FL, 32307. Contact person: Mr. Robert Ruggles, phone: (850) 599-3379, e_mail: robert.ruggles@famu.edu. Funds requested: $101,232. Total project cost: $134,976. A project to improve the operation of WANM, 90.5 MHz, Tallahassee, FL, by purchasing a satellite downlink, recording equipment, and a non-linear editing system.  The application requests $101,232, which is 75% of the total project cost of $134,976.  WANM serves a population of about 221,400.

File no: 02220, Elkhart Community Schools, WVPE, 2424 California Road, , Elkhart, IN, 46514. Contact person: Mr. Tim Eby, phone: (219) 262-5520, e_mail: teby@wvpe.org. Funds requested: $105,909. Total project cost: $211,818. A project to improve the operation of WVPE, 88.1 MHz, Elkhart, IN, by purchasing audio consoles, studio furniture, CD players, audio processing, DAT players, equipment racks, satellite dish, and monitoring equipment.  The application requests $105,909, which is 50% of the total project cost of $211,818.  WVPE serves a population of about 649,707.

File no: 02221, Ana G. Mendez University System, Station WMTJ, WMTJ TV Channel 40, State Road 176 Km 0.3 Cupey, San Juan, PR, 00926. Contact person: Mr. Ariel Diaz, phone: (787) 766-2600, e_mail: ca_adiaz@suagm.edu. Funds requested: $1,374,300. Total project cost: $2,748,600. A two-phase project to convert the two television stations of the Ana G. Mendez University System -- which administers three universities in Puerto Rico -- to digital broadcasting.  The estimated total project cost is $2,748,600, with a 50% Federal request of $1,374,300.  For FY 2002, the application requests $1,260,800 to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, satellite receiver, 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.  For FY 2003, the application requests $113,500 to purchase a master control switcher for WMTJ.  The two stations serve a population of about 3,212,321.

File no: 02222, Northeastern ETV of Ohio, Inc, WNEO/WEAO, 1750 Campus Center Drive, , Kent, OH, 44240-5191. Contact person: Mr. William Glaeser, phone: (330) 677-4549, e_mail: glaeser@wneo.pbs.org. Funds requested: $729,771. Total project cost: $2,919,085. 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 estimated total project cost is $2,919,085, with a 25% Federal request of $729,771.  For FY 2002, the application requests $363,513 to purchase a transmitter, encoder, antenna, tower strengthening, transmission line, and test and monitoring equipment for WNEO.  For FY 2003, the application requests $366,258 to purchase a transmitter, encoder, combiner, antenna, transmission line, tower strengthening, and monitoring and test equipment for WEAO.  WNEO and WEAO serve a population of about 2,520,758.

File no: 02223, Community College District No. 508, WYCC, 7500 South Pulaski  - - #LL304, , Chicago, IL, 60652-1299. Contact person: Mr. Ed Menaker, phone: (773) 838-7883, e_mail: emenaker@ccc.edu. Funds requested: $1,000,000. Total project cost: $3,736,000. A single-phase project to convert WYCC, ch. 20,  Chicago, IL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 21.  The application requests $1,000,000, which is 27% of the total project cost of $3,736,000, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, remote control, STL, STL tower, satellite downlink, demod, server, router, and encoder with PSIP/captioning.  WYCC provides public television service to about 6.4 million people.

File no: 02224, Illinois Valley Public Telecom. Corp., WTVP, 1501 West Bradley Ave, , Peoria, IL, 61625. Contact person: Mr. Chester Tomczyk, phone: (309) 677-4747, e_mail: chet_tomczyk@wtvp.pbs.org. Funds requested: $648,902. Total project cost: $1,622,255. A single-phase project to convert WTVP, ch. 47, Peoria, IL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 46.  The application requests $648,902, which is 40% of the total project cost of $1,622,255, to purchase 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 million people.

File no: 02225, American Samoa Community College, American Samoa Public Radio, P.O. Box 2609, , Pago Pago, AS, 96799. Contact person: Dr. Daniel Aga, phone: (684) 699-9155, e_mail: danaga98@yahoo.com. Funds requested: $270,636. Total project cost: $270,636. A project to activate a low power FM station operating on 95.1 MHz, in Pago Pago, AS.  The application requests $270,636, which is the total project cost.  The station would provide the first public radio service to approximately 30,000 people.

File no: 02227, Towson University, c/o University Research Services, 8000 York Road, , Towson, MD, 21252. Contact person: Ms. Mary Louise Healy, phone: (410) 704-4931, e_mail: . Funds requested: $14,365. Total project cost: $28,731. A project to improve the operation of WTMD, 89.7 MHz, Towson, MD, by purchasing satellite receive equipment.  The application requests $14,365 which is 50% of the total project cost of $28,731.  WTMD serves a population of more than 2.1 million people.

File no: 02232, Independence Public Media of Philadelphia, Inc., WYBE Public Television, 8200 Ridge Avenue, , Philadelphia, PA, 19128. Contact person: Ms. Sherri Culver, phone: (215) 483-3900, e_mail: Sherri_Culver@wybe.pbs.org. Funds requested: $455,003. Total project cost: $1,825,003. A single-phase project to convert WYBE, ch. 35, Philadelphia, PA, to digital broadcasting on ch. 34.  The application requests $455,003, which is 25% of the total project cost of $1,825,003, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, line, STL, encoder, and test and monitoring equipment.  WYBE serves a population of about 4 million people.

File no: 02233, University of Florida, WUFT-TV, 1200 Weimer Hall, , Gainesville, FL, 32611-8405. Contact person: Mr. Richard Lehner, phone: (352) 392-5551, e_mail: rlehner@wuft.org. Funds requested: $809,159. Total project cost: $2,022,899. A single-phase project to convert WUFT-TV, ch. 5, Gainesville, FL, to digital broadcasting on ch. 36.  The application requests $809,159, which is 40% of the total project cost of $2,022,899, to purchase a transmitter, antenna, transmission line, tower strengthening, server, STL, and monitoring and test equipment.  WUFT-TV provides public television service to about 1.3 million people.

File no: 02235, Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, Maryland Public Television, 11767 Owings Mills Boulevard, , Owings Mills, MD, 21117-1499. Contact person: Mr. Robert Sestili, phone: (410) 581-4297, e_mail: rsestili@mpt.org. Funds requested: $544,000. Total project cost: $2,176,000. A single-phase project to convert WGPT, ch. 36, Oakland, MD, to digital broadcasting on ch. 54  The application requests $544,000, which is 25% of the total project cost of $2,176,000, to 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.

File no: 02240, Nectar Arts and Communications Group, Inc., , 4842 Park Springs Road, , Pelham, NC, 27311. Contact person: Mr. Robert Donaghey, phone: (336) 388-9557, e_mail: backhome@mindspring.com. Funds requested: $218,152. Total project cost: $290,870. A project to activate a public radio station operating on 91.9 MHz in Pelham, NC.  The application requests $218,152, which is 75% of the total project cost of $290,870.  The new station will bring the first public radio service to about 100,000 people and added service to about 9,500 people.

File no: 02237, University of Buffalo, WBFO, UB Commons, Suite 211, , Amherst, NY, 14228-2567. Contact person: Ms. Jennifer Roth, phone: (716) 829-6000, e_mail: jroth@wbfo.org. Funds requested: $60,914. Total project cost: $121,828. A project to improve the operation of WBFO-FM, 88.7 MHz, Amherst, NY, by purchasing an STL and audio consoles.  The application requests $60,914, which is 50% of the total project cost of $121,828.  WBFO serves a population of about 1.35 million people in the Greater Buffalo Area.

File no: 02238, Lazarus Elias Foundation, Inc., WPDQ, 1745 US Highway 9 North, , Howell, NJ, 07731. Contact person: Mrs. Bonnie Stamat, phone: (732) 845-3851, e_mail: . Funds requested: $58,595. Total project cost: $78,131. A project to improve the operation of WPDQ, 89.7 MHz, Howell, NJ, by purchasing a transmitter, an audio console, speakers, CD players, recorders, microphones, and headphones.  The application requests $58,595, which is 75% of the total project cost of $78,131.  WPDQ serves a population of about 166,000 people.

File no: 02239, Lincoln Memorial University, Sigmon Communications Center, Cumberland Gap Parkway, , Harrogate, TN, 37752. Contact person: Dr. Nancy Moody, phone: (423) 869-6391, e_mail: nmoody@lmunet.edu. Funds requested: $618,294. Total project cost: $922,827. A project to improve the operation of W14AQ, ch. 14, Harrogate, TN, by purchasing a transmitter, antennas, transmission line, studio and field cameras, processor, audio mixer, console, light kit, switchers, still store, video recorders, router, EAS system, and test and monitoring equipment.  The application requests $618,294, which is 67% of the total project cost of $922,827.  W14AQ serves a population of about 29,000.

File no: 02241, WVTF Radio, 4235 Electric Road, Suite 105, , Roanoke, VA, 24014-4145. Contact person: Mr. Glenn Gleixner, phone: (540) 989-8900, e_mail: geg@vt./edu. Funds requested: $100,706. Total project cost: $134,275. An emergency project to replace the tower, antenna, and transmission line of WVTF, 89.1 MHz, Roanoke, VA, that were destroyed by a windstorm on December 21, 2001.  The application requests $100,706, which is 75% of the total project cost of $134,265.  WVTF serves a population of about 1 million people.

File no: 02242, Northwest Communities Education Center, Radio KDNA, P.O. Box 800, 121 Sunnyside Avenue, Granger, WA, 98932. Contact person: Mr. Ricardo Garcia, phone: (509) 854-2222, e_mail: kncec1997@aol.com. Funds requested: $109,368. Total project cost: $145,825. A project to improve the operation of KDNA, 91.9 MHz, Granger, WA, by purchasing an antenna, transmission line, audio consoles, CD recorders, mini-disc player/recorders, monitor amplifiers, speakers, and telephone hybrid. The application requests $109,368, which is 75% of the total project cost of $145,825.  KDNA serves a population of about 249,636.

File no: 02243, University of Hawaii, Social Science Research Institute, Sakamaki Hall D-200, 2530 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, 96822. Contact person: Dr. Norman Okamura, phone: (808) 956-2909, e_mail: norman@elele.peacesat.hawaii.edu. Funds requested: $475,000. Total project cost: $534,414. A project to continue the operations of the Pan-Pacific Education and Communications Experiments by Satellite (PEACESAT) project.  The project requests $475,000, which is 88.8% of the total project cost of $534,414.  The PEACESAT project provides diverse low-cost telecommunications services to Pacific Basin Islands.