WFDD

Jay Banks

• Replace Consoles and Digital Storage Servers
  Awarded $79,943 for the period 10/1/05 to 09/30/06
  Source: Department of Commerce
  
  Funds support the conversion of studio consoles and a router system to a purely digital system that ultimately will allow WFDD to broadcast an analog signal, a digital signal, and two other signals all using the 88.5 frequency designation. The signals will be decoded using receivers that are now being manufactured.

  Another grant, awarded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, is in process. Once WFU completes legal negotiations with the software license holder, work can begin on the purchase and installation of transmitter equipment to allow broadcast.

• WFDD Digital Conversion
  Awarded $75,000 for the period 6/1/04 to 9/30/07
  Source: Corporation for Public Broadcasting

  Funds support part of the costs of converting the existing transmitter to digital and analog broadcast capability. As a result, the station will be able to broadcast two over-the-air digital signals and one analog signal, in effect, operating a second broadcast facility. Once the initial conversion is proven successful, the station will be able to add a third broadcast signal.