Applicant Information

Alaska Public Telecommunications nc.
    Station KAKM-TV

application number: 01042
funds requested: $719,498
total project cost: $1,073,878
contact: Ms. Susan Reed
address: 3877 University Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
phone: (907) 563-7070
e-mail: fmengel@kakm.org

A single-phase project that would begin the digital conversion of public television station KAKM, Anchorage, AK. Station KAKM-TV operates on analog Ch. 7 and will operate on DTV Ch. 24. The estimated total project cost is $1,073,878, with a 67% Federal request of $719,498. The project would purchase a DTV transmitter, combiner port, microwave system, signal analyzer, encoder, PSIP data server, router upgrade, diverse ancillary equipment items, and part of a tower retrofit and DTV antenna. Station KAKM intends to enter into a partnership with other area stations for a jointly shared tower and antenna. The station serves over 303,000 residents of greater Anchorage.

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