Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

Commission Codifying Orders in a New Form REVISED rules and regulations of the Federal Radio Commission, in which all general orders promulgated by the Commission during its four years of existence will be codified, shortly will become operative. The document already has been drafted by a special committee and awaits Commission approval. It will supersede the general orders which now constitute the regulations. Several changes of importance to broadcasters have been recommended by the committee, comprising Col. Thad H. Brown, general counsel, Dr. C. B. Jolliffe, chief engineer, and James W. Baldwin, secretary. One involves modification of General Order 8, which requires station call letter announcements at 15 minute intervals. This was requested by the National Broadcasting Company and Columbia Broadcasting System. The other suggests revision of the recently invoked requirements for the maintenance of operating and program logs by all stations, and is in accord with the proposals of the National Association of Broadcasters. Generally, however, the changes recommended are of routine character, designed to clarify the language of the existing orders. All of these changes, of course, are subject to final approval or rejection by the Commission. The Committee recommended no drastic modification of the basic general orders involving broadcasting. The rules and regulations will be available to all stations. They will be published in a volume of possibly 200 pages. The rules and regulations alone will cover approximately 150 pages, to which will be appended the Radio Act of 1927 fully annotated, and a complete index. The volume will be a loose-leaf arrangement, so that the rules and regulations at all times may be kept current. After adoption of the regulations, the Commission probably will discontinue the issuance of general orders as such. New regulations or amendments will be promulgated in the form of amendments to the rules and regulations. WOL Objects to Booster A PROTEST against the application of the Columbia Broadcasting System for authority to build a new 250-watt booster in Washington, based purely on legal grounds, has been filed with the Federal Radio Commission by WOL, Washington. The protest does not attack the booster principle. On May 20, 1929, the Commission granted WOL an increase in power from 100 to 250 watts but never made the grant operative, according to LeRoy Marks, WOL manager. Before the quota of the District of Columbia is further increased, it is argued that WOL should be given the higher power, as well as a corresponding change in frequency. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified advertisements in Broadcasting cost 7c per word for each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Forms close 28th and 13th of month preceding issue. Position Wanted Managing Director of regional station in New York area contemplates change. Possesses five years experience in studio, program, continuity, production, commercial, executive departments. Available anywhere — any time — any department except engineering. Has no exaggerated ideas' of remuneration. Details and satisfactory references on request. Box 1,. Broadcasting. Miscellaneous Write, Wire, Phone WPAD, Paducah, Kentucky, for Western Kentucky Coverage. Help Wanted Wanted — Engineer to take charge of one thousand watt station. New Western Electric equipment. Good salary to man qualifying. Box 2, Broadcasting. Senatorial Call Letters TWO United States Senators enjoy the distinction of having the call letters of broadcasting stations composed of their initials, Station WJJD, Mooseheart, 111., is named after John J. Davis, Republican, Senator from Pennsylvania and former Secretary of Labor. Station WMMN, Fairmount, W. Va., is named after Senator Matthew M. Neely, Democrat, of that state. We don't claim the World — BUT WPTF at Raleigh the capital of North Carolina, is the only station within a radius of 90 miles. National, Local and NBC Chain Clients have been using this station with profit — Why not investigate? 1000 WATTS Western Electric Radio and Reproducing Equipment PROGRAMS build AUDIENCE! WMBD has assumed a vital part in the life of Central Illinois. Our summer programs have included such outstanding local features as these: Broadcast of the Outboard Motor Boat races from the judges barge in the middle of the Illinois River. State Convention of the American Legion. Stroke by stroke account of the City Amateur Golf Championship match. Play by play of Peoria Ill-League baseball games. Matinee performance of Ringling Brothers Circus, direct from the "big top." News flashes three times daily; two daily sport reviews. 107 speakers of State and National prominence and leaders of 30 local organizations. Chain and outside programs cannot compete with us for listener interest. One of our advertisers received 3400 replies to one sponsored broadcast. Let us give you the details. "from the heart of Illinois" Owned and operated by PEORIA BROADCASTING COMPANY Edgar L. Bill, Pres. and Manager PEORIA ILLINOIS INCREASED COVERAGE • The service area of a broadcast station is dependent upon power AND ALSO upon antenna efficiency, percentage modulation, frequency control, and several other factors. • Many of the technical details which exercise important influence on service area are individual problems and require the application of the engineering principles suited to each specific condition. • For example: Marked increase in coverage has resulted from the use of antennas designed by this company. It is noteworthy that these antennas do NOT, in the usual case, require expensive, new towers. • Antenna design is one phase of the complete transmitting station engineering service offered by the Radio Research Company, Inc. • Competent engineers and full instrument equipment are available for the analysis and adjustment of transmitters to the end that maximum performance within the requirements of the Federal Radio Commission may be obtained. RADIO RESEARCH COMPANY, Inc. 1204 Irving Street N. E. Washington, D. C. October 15, 1931 • BROADCASTING Page 37