Digital Radio Conversion Fund
Eligible Items
- HD Radio Transmitters: Such transmitters are generally rated at an output power of 7 kW or less
- Analog Transmitters: Eligible only in cases of no head-room where high-level combining at or near existing transmitter's maximum rated output results in less than the applicant station's licensed ERP and when accompanied by an explanation of why mid-level combining is not appropriate
- HD Conversion Kits: These kits convert existing HD ready transmitters
- HD Digital Exciters: Must be FCC type-approved
- HD Compatible STL units: This includes both the R.F., T1 and spread spectrum options. It does not include STL transmission line, hangers and antennas
- HD Radio Audio Processors: Such processors must be certified for HD digital operation
- Digital Audio Wire: Wire must be designed for transmission of digital data. Routers are ineligible
- Analog to Digital or Digital to Analog converters: When necessary
- Combiners: To provide a nominal ~7 to 10 dB coupling level for digital IBOC or approximately ~3 to 9 dB for split level configurations
- Reject Loads
- Test Equipment: Digital audio analyzers or spectrum analyzers as required by good engineering practice
- Rack Panels: For use of grant acquired equipment at studio and/or transmitter end
- HD Receiving Equipment. HD audio demodulator, as required by good engineering practice for monitoring the off-air transmission of signals
- Transmitter Spare Parts Kit: A transmitter spare parts kit and one set of final and driver tubes for a transmitter awarded in the grant
- Antennas, except where ineligible
- iBiquity License Fee
- Shipping and delivery charges for the eligible equipment acquired with the award
- Installation charges for services from non-staff engineers
- Sales tax when required by state or local governments