“The big difference is that we’re far less likely to have breakdowns,” said KVMR Chief Engineer Dave “Buzz” Barnett. “It’s all about uptime.”This Friday, major donors have already put down a $15,000 challenge for station listeners and supporters to match dollar for dollar. “We had such a good pledge drive that we’re halfway there.”Including the price of the transmitter and generator, KVMR will spend over $60,000 on costs associated with the October shutdowns, according to Lightfoot. But the hours and hours of overnight work and figuring out options and alternatives had finally paid off. Station is seeking $15,000 to match a challenge from major station donors for a new transmitter and generator.