NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1946)

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broadcast station to be operated on 44.7 me., coverage of 7,840 square miles. Amended to change type of transmitter and frequency from 44.7 me. to “To be assigned by FCC.” The Wm. H. Block Co., Indianapolis, Ind. — Construction per¬ mit for new high frequency FM ( Metropolitan ) broad¬ cast station to be operated on frequency to be assigned and coverage of 13,854 square miles. Amended to change corporate structure. Cannon & Callister, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Construction permit for new FM (Metropolitan) broadcast station to be operated on frequency “to be assigned” coverage of 7,000 square miles. Amended to change coverage from 7.000 square miles to “to be determined” ; trans¬ mitter location ; and specify type of transmitter and antenna system. American Broadcasting Co., Inc., Chicago. 111. — Construction permit for a new high frequency FM broadcast station to be operated on 48.7 me., and coverage of 11,000 square miles. Amended to specify population as 4.828,032; change frequency from 48.7 me. to Channel #249, 97.7 me.; coverage from 11.000 to 9,700 square miles ; change type transmitter ; transmitter site and make changes in antenna system. John P. Norton, Marquette, Mic-h. (P. O. 520 Third Ave., South, Escanaba, Mich.) — Construction permit for a new FM broadcast station to be operated on Channel #225, 92.9 me., and coverage of 4,332 square miles. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., Washington, I). C. (P. O. 485 Madison Ave., New York 22, N. Y. — Con¬ struction permit for a new FM ( Metropolitan ) broad¬ cast station to be operated on Channel #265, 100.9 me., and coverage of 11,750 square miles. Radio Asheville, Inc., Asheville, N. C. (P. O. c/o George H. Wright, Wachovia Bank Bldg.) — Construction permit for a new FM (Metropolitan) broadcast station to be operated on frequency and coverage to be determined by FCC. The WREN Broadcasting Co., Inc.. Topeka, Kans. (P. O. 8th and Vermont Sts., Lawrence, Kans.) — Construc¬ tion permit for a new FM (Metropolitan! broadcast station to be operated on Channel #273, 102.7 me., and coverage of 13,720 square miles. TELEVISION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Allen B. Dumont Laboratories, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #2, 54-60 me., ESR of 7084 and power of Aur : 12.5 KW, and Vis: 25 KW (peak). Amended to change power from aural 12.5 KW to 2.5 KW, visual 25 KW (peak) to 5 KW (peak) type of transmitter, transmitter site from Cleveland to Broadview Heights, Ohio, and make changes in antenna system. Don Lee Broadcasting System, San Francisco, Calif. — Con¬ struction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #1. 50-56 me. Amended to change frequency from Chan¬ nel #1. 50-56 me., to Channel #2, 54-60 me., and to make changes in antenna system. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING WIPD — Pennsylvania Broadcasting Co., Area of Philadel¬ phia, Penna. — Modification of construction permit (B2-PRE-457) which authorized a new relay broadcast station to change power from 15 to 30 watts and to change type transmitter. WABK — American Broadcasting Co., Inc., Area of New York, N. Y. — License to cover construction permit ( Bl-PRE459) which authorized a new relay broadcast station. KOAG — Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, Stillwater, Okla. — Modification of construction per¬ mit (B3-PED-58) which authorized a new noncom¬ mercial educational broadcast station to specify fre¬ quency of 91.7 me., change transmitter site, type trans¬ mitter and make changes in antenna system. WIUN — State of Wisconsin — State Radio Council, Madison, Wis. — Modification of construction permit (BI¬ PED-59, as modified) which authorized a new non¬ commercial educational broadcast station, to make changes in antenna system. WIBG — Seaboard Radio Broadcasting Corp., Philadelphia, Pa. — Modification of construction permit (B2-PH-81, as modified and which authorized a new high frequency broadcast station) for extension of completion date only. Amended to specify type of station as Metro¬ politan : change frequency from 46.5 me. to Channel #246, 97.1 me., coverage from 9,300 to 8,225 square miles; population from 3,900,000 to 4,493,386; type of transmitter ; transmitter and studio location and make changes in antenna system. NEW — Kale, Inc., Portland, Ore. — Modification of construc¬ tion permit (B5-PH-751, which authorized a new Metropolitan FM broadcast station), to change class of station to Rural; and specify frequency “to be determined,” coverage of 25,900 square miles, popu¬ lation as 871,150, type of transmitter and make changes in antenna system. APPLICATIONS TENDERED FOR FILING NEW — Amsterdam Broadcasters, Inc., Amsterdam, N. Y. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts, and unlimited hours of operation. WJMS — Upper MichiganWisconsin Broadcasting Co.. Inc.. Iron wood, Mich. — Change frequency from 1450 to 630 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW, install new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use. NEW — The Mount Vernon Broadcasting Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio — Construction permit for a new standard broad¬ cast station to be operated on 1340 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — Variety Broadcasting Co., Inc., Dallas, Texas — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1040 kc., power of 1 KW, and daytime hours of operation. NEW — John T. Cashion and Doris B. Brown, d/b as Wilkes Broadcasting Co.. No. Wilkesboro, N. C. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 810 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. NEW — Peter B. Thornell, Florence, S. C. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1230 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. WLDS — Milton Edge and Edgar Korsmeyer, d/b as Edge & Korsmeyer, Jacksonville, Ill. — Increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW and install new transmitter. ( 1180 kc. i NEW — Jessica L. Longston, Edward ,1. Jansen, C. V. Zaser, and L. Berenice Brownlow, d/b as Bellingham Broad¬ casters, Bellingham, Wash. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1170 kc., power of 1 KW, directional antenna and un¬ limited hours of operation. NEW — Springfield Broadcasting Co. (Partnership! Gerson Askinas, Earle G. Hewinson, Christos M. Manitsas, Springfield. Mass. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation. NEW — O. .1. Kelelier. William J. Edwards, and Howard H. Wolfe, d/b as Lake Huron Broadcasting Co.. Saginaw, Mich. — Construction permit for a new standard broad¬ cast station to be operated on 1210 kc., power of 1 KW, and daytime hours of operation. NEW — Harold W. Cain. Ivan C. Kelly, Hobart T. Withers and II. Lawrence McKinney, a partnership d/b as Somerset Broadcasting Co., Somerset, Ky. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 lie., power of 250 watts, and un¬ limited hours of operation. NEW — Roy Richards, Robert Tisinger, ,T. E. Duncan and Thomas Carr, a partnership d/b as Carroll Broadcast¬ ing Co., Carrolton, Ga. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to lie operated on 1600 kc., power of 250 watts and daytime hours of operation. (Continued on next page) JUNE 10, 1948 — 465