2006 Digital Radio Conversion Fund

Eligible Items

HD Radio Transmitters.

HD Radio Conversion Kits: These kits convert existing HD ready transmitters.

HD Radio Digital Exciters: Must be FCC type-approved.

HD Radio Importers/Exporters: As necessary to implement HD Multicast function.

HD Radio 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.

HD Radio Receiving Equipment. HD audio demodulator, as required by good engineering practice for monitoring the off-air transmission of R.F. signals.

Transmitter Spare Parts Kit: A transmitter spare parts kit and one set of final and driver tubes or semi-conductors for a transmitter(s) awarded in the grant.

Antennas, except where ineligible (see ineligible items list).

Transmission Lines, elbows, spring hangers, gas fittings, coaxial switching.

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.

iBiquity Main Channel License Fee.

Shipping and delivery charges for the eligible equipment acquired with the award.

Installation charges for services of non-staff engineers.

Sales tax when required by state or local governments.