Digital Radio Conversion Fund

FY07 Funding Cycle

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.

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

Racks: 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, as necessary to implement a space-combining IBOC installation or to replace existing antenna unable to deliver IBOC signal. Narrative must provide detailed explanation of why the existing antenna is incapable of delivering an IBOC signal.

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