Applicant Information

Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.
    Public Television Station

application number: 01114
funds requested: $505,124
total project cost: $2,020,498
contact: Mr. Richard W Schneider
address: 1670 N. Virginia St.
Reno, Nevada 89503
phone: (775) 784-4555
e-mail: rick@knpb.org

A single-phase application for digital conversion of KNPB in Reno. The total estimated cost for the project is $2,020,498. The 25% Federal request of $505,124 will cover master control and transmitter site equipment. Master control equipment includes HDTV satellite receiver, SDTV satellite receiver, digital control system, a decoder, encoders, microwave STL and related equipment. Transmitter site equipment includes a transmitter, tower, transmission line and antenna . The station serves a population of approximately 232,962.

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