NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

AM— Authorizations Cancelled and Call Letters Deleted 570 KC. KSMK — Douglas Broadcasting Co., Douglas, Arizona — 570 kc., 1000 watts, da3’time. 730 KC. KULE — Columbia Basin Broadcasting Co., Ephrata, Wash. — 730 kc., 250 watts, daj’time. 910 KC. WFKN — Orangeburg Radio Co., Orangeburg, S. C. ( Frank B. Best and Frank B. Best, Jr., a partnership) — 910 kc., 1 KW, daj’tinie. 1050 KC. WKFA — Langlade Broadcasting Co., Inc., Radio Station WRFA, Antigo, VVis. — 1050 kc., 250 watts, da.vtime. 1240 KC. KFAK — Gene Burke Brophy, Radio Station KFAK, Flag¬ staff, Arizona — 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. WEKR — Elk River Broadcasters, Fayetteville, Tenn. (R. M. McKay, Sr., R. M. McKay, Jr., James M. McGrew, Revis V. Hobbs and R. A. Largen, a partnership) — 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. 1400 KC. KNEV — The Voice of Fallon, Fallon, Nevada (Chet L. Gonce and Ralph Morgali, a partnership) — 1400 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. 1450 KC. KXEG — Eagle Pass Broadcasters, Eagle Pass, Tex. (J. G. Long) — 1450 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. AM— Applications Dismissed 710 KC. WOK — Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Inc., New York, N. Y. — Construction permit to install new directional an¬ tenna for day and night use. 930 KC. WRKF — Tar Heel Broadcasting System, Inc., Washington, N. C. — Construction permit to change hours of operation from daytime to unlimited time, with power of 1 KW night and 5 KW day, and install directional antenna f(jr night use. Dismissed January 6, 1948. Request of attorney. 1190 KC. KYSC — Yumesa Broadcasting Co., Yuma, Ariz. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (BP-5726, as modified, which authorized a new standard broadcast station ) for extension of completion date. Dismissed 12-31-47. Application unnec¬ essary as construction permit does not expire till 5-4-48. 1340 KC. WOCB — Bristol Broadcasting Co., Inc., West Yarmouth, nr. Hyannis, Mass. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1240 to 1340 kc. (Contingent on grant of 'WNBH aplication to change to 550 kc.) . Dismissed 12-31-47. Recpiest of attorney. 1430 KC. NEW — Stephen Detzer, Hermosa Beach, Calif. (P. O., 2740 Via Anita, Palos Verdes, Calif.) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1430 kc., power of 250 watts, and daytime hours of operation. Con¬ tingent upon KWKW being granted a change of facilities. Dismissed 12-31-47. Request of attorney. AM— Applications Returned 1240 KC. KBMY — Billings Broadcasting Co., Billings, Mont. (Don C. Foote, John W. Foote, Robert E. Mulvaney, Willard Mulvaney, Horace S. Davis and Rockwood Brown, co¬ partners) — Assignment of license from Don C. Foote, John W. Foote, Robert E. Mulvaney, Willard Mulvaney, Horace S. Davis and Rockwood Brown, co-partners, d/b as Billings Broadcasting Co., to Billings Broadcasting Co. 1480 KC. WTHI — Wabash Valley Broadcasting Corp., Terre Haute, Ind. — License to cover construction permit (B4-P-4130, as modified) which authorized a new standard broadcast sta¬ tion and authority to determine operating power liy direct measurement of antenna power. 1520 KC. NEW — Fniversal Radio Features Syndicate, Laguna Beach, Calif., (Thomas E. Danson) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1520 kc., power of 250 watts and daytime hours of operation. Amended to change power from 250 watts daytime to 500 watts night, 1 KW daj', hours of operation from daytime to uniimited : change type of transmitter ; install DA. Amend¬ ment returned 12-29-47. AM— Applications Tendered for Filing 610 KC. WBKK — Greylock Broadcasting Co., Pittsfield, Mass. — Construction permit to change frequency from 1340 to 610 kc., power from 250 watts to 1 KW, install new transmitter and change transmitter location, and install directional antenna for both day and night use. NEW — United Nations Broadcasting Corp., San Fernando, Calif. — Construction permit for a new standard l)roadcast station to be operated on 610 kc., power of 500 watts and daytime hours of operation. 740 KC. KTKH — KTKH Broadcasting Co., Houston, Texas — Con¬ struction permit to make changes in the daytime directional antenna svsteni. 920 KC. NEW — Rock River Valley Broadcasting Co., Watertown, W isc. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 920 kc., power of 250 watts and daytime hours of operation. 1070 KC. WKVM — American Colonial Broadcasting Corp., .Yrecibo, P. K. — Modification of construction permit to increase power from 10 KW to 25 KW and make changes in the directional antenna system. 1080 KC. WKEX — Lake Superior Broadcasting Co., Duluth, Minn. — Modification of construction permit to make changes in directional antenna system. (1080 kc., 5 KW-10 KW-LS, unlimited, directional antenna.) 1140 KC, KGEM — Idaho Broadcasting and Television Co., Boise, Idaho — Modification of construction permit to change the proposed transmitter location and change from directional antenna night only to directional antenna for both day and night. 1250 KC. WALT — Tampa Broadcasting Co., Tampa, Fla. ( W. Walter Tison) — Construction permit to change frequency from 1110 kc. to 1250 kc.. hours from daytime to unlimited, powei from 1 KW to 5 KW, install new transmitter and change the transmitter location and install directional antenna for both day and night use. (Contingent on WDAE change in facili¬ ties. ) 1260 KC. KGIL — San Fernando Valley Broadcasting Co., San Fer¬ nando, Calif. — Consent to transfer of control in licensee (Continued on next page) JANUARY 12, 1948-35