NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

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L. G. Balle, W. C. Barksdale, E. D. Easterby, R. H. Roper, C. P. Roper to James C. Todd 950 KC. WGBG — Greensboro Broadcasting Co., Inc., Greensboro, N. C. — Construction permit to change hours of operation from daytime to unlimited, frequency from 980 kc. to 950 kc.. power from 1 KW to 5 KW, and install directional an¬ tenna for day and night use, a new transmitter, and change the transmitter location. 1010 KC, — Land O’Corn Broadcasting Co., Webster City, Iowa (Charles V. Warren, Gayle H. Bladine. Ruth B. Warren. Jack B. Bladine) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1010 kc., power of 250 watts, and daytime hours of operation. 1030 KC. KTHT — Texas Star Broadcasting Co., Houston, Texas (Roy Id. Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper) — Modification of con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 790 to 1030 kc.. power from 5 KW to 50 KW. change from employing direc¬ tional antenna for day and night to directional antenna for night use only, and install a new transmitter. 1220 KC. ^’EW— Bed Oak Radio Corp., Red Oak, Iowa— Construc¬ tion permit for a new standard hroadcast station to be operated on 1220 kc., power of 250 watts and daytime hours of operation. 1240 KC. WEKR — Elk River Broadcasters, Fayetteville, Tenn. ( R. A. Largen, R. M. McKay, Sr., R. M. McKay, Jr.. J. M. McGrew. and Revise Hobbs, a partnership) — Reinstatement of construction permit (BP-5954, which authorized a new standard hroadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of operation). >EW — David Harold Wooldridge, Memphis, Tenn. — Con¬ struction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts, and unlimited hours of operation. 1260 KC. >,'EW — Frank Sinatra, Palm Springs, Calif. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1200 kc., power of 1 KW, and daytime hours of operation. 1320 KC. WKAP — Allentown Broadcasting Co., Allentown, Pa. (X. Joe Rahall, Sam G. Rahall, Farris E. Rahall and Deem F. Rahall, a partnership) — Construction permit to change fre¬ quency from 1580 to 1320 kc. 1350 KC. XEW — Manhattan Broadcasting Co., Inc., Manhattan, Kans. — Construction permit for a new standard Itroadcast station to be operated on 1350 kc., power of 500 watts, and daytime hours of operation. FREQUENCY MODULATION FM— Construction Permits The following were authorized construction permits; con¬ ditions; (Note: power (jiven is effective radiated power; antenna height is height ahore average terrain): WFMU — Journal Review, Crawfordsville, Ind. — Class B : 102.9 me. (Channel Xo. 275) ; 14 KW, 240 ft. (BPH-1197) Gale Broadcasting Co., Inc., Oak Park, Ill. — Class A ; 98.3 me. (Channel Xo. 252); 770 watts; 200 ft. (BPH-1143) E. Anthony & Sons, Inc., W. Yarmouth, Mass. — Class A ; 94.3 me. (Channel 232) ; 1 KW ; 100 ft. (BPH-1142) WWNC-FM — Asheville Citizen-Times Co., Inc., .Asheville, N. C. — Class B; 100.1 me. (Channel 291) : 0.5 KW ; 700 ft. ( BPH-1119 ) KTOK, Inc., Oklahoma City, Okla. — Class B; 104.3 me. (Channel 2.S2 ) ; 43 KW : 445 ft. (BPH-54()) WJPA-FM — Washington Broadcasting Co., Washington, Pa. — ('lass B; 104.3 me. (Channel 2.SL' ) ; 5..S KW ; 390 ft. ( BPH-033 ) The foUowing were authorized construction permits in lieu of previous conditions : WKRS — Keystone Printing Service, Inc., Waukegan, Ill. — Class B; 100.7 me. (Channel 294) ; 12 KIV ; 555 ft. (BMl’H1128) WTO.A — Mercer Broadcasting Co.. Trenton, N. J. — Class B: 97.5 me. (Channel 248) : 13.7 KW ; 375 ft. (BMPH-1159) WKRF-FM — Tar Heel Broadcasting System, Inc., Wash¬ ington, N. C. — Class B; 102.9 me. (Channel 275) ; 29 KIV ; 300 ft. (BMPH-1234) WNJl) — H. C. Winslow, Meadville, Pa. — (.'lass B; 100.3 me. (Channel 202) ; 10 KW : 585 ft. (BMPH-1108) FM— Modification of CP's Granted WKPT-FM — Kingsport Broadcasting Co., Inc., Kingsport, Tenn. — Granted moditication of CP for extension of comple¬ tion date to 4-17-48. (BMPH-1357) WMMJ-FM — Mid-State Broadcasting Co., Peoria, Ill. — Granted modification of CP to change type of transmitter. ( BMPH-1292 ) The foltowing U'cre authorized modification of CP's for extension of completion dates as indicated: WE8X-FM. Salem Mass., to 2-18-48 ( P.MPH-1049 ) ; IVRBL-FM, Columbus, Ga., to 0-1-48 (BMPH-1070) ; KRK'FM, Beaumont, Texas, to 3-0-48 (BMPFI-11S8) ; KF(JR-FM, Lincoln, Xeb.. to 3-1-48 (BMPH-128()) ; KDXT-FM, Denton. Texas, to 3-10-48 (BMPH-1283); IVGTR. Worcester, Mass., to 3-17-48 ( BMPH-1287 ) ; IVFMI, Portsmouth. X. H., to 1-15-48 (BMPH-1288) ; KGDM-FM. Stockton. Calif., to 7-2148 ( P,MPH-1291 ) ; WABB-FM. Mobile, to 4-18-48 ( BMl’H1294); WGH-FM, Xewport Xews, to 5-0-48 ( BMPl 1-1295 ) ; MMIIL-FM, Johnson City, Tenn., to 4-.5-48 (BMPH-1299). KQW-FM, San Francisco, to 5-5-48 (BMPH-13()0); WFBG-FM, Altoona. Pa., to 3-1-48 ( P,MPH-13()2 ) ; IVKMOFM, Kokomo, to 4-3-48 ( P,MPH-1309 ) : KMYC-F:M. Mary.sville. Calif., to 2-19-48 ( BMlTI-1311 ) ; KVEC-FM, San Luis Obispo, Calif., to 1-39-48 (BMPH-1312); IVTTH-FM. Port Huron, Mich., to 4-18-48 (BMPH-1314) ; KIVGS, Tulsa, to 4-8-48 (BMPED-lOl ) ; KCLI, Los Angeles, to 3-15-48 ( BMPH-1145 ) ; IVTIC-FM, Hartft)rd, Conn., to 5-1-48 (BMPH-127S): KTRX. IVichita Falls. Texas, to 4-19-48 (BMPH-1310) ; IVFXS-FM. Burlington. X. C.. to 8-19-48 (BMPH-1277); WACE-FM, Chicopee, Mass., to 5-1.5-48 ( BMPH-1391 ) . ■WGST-FM, Atlanta, to 8-12-48 (BMPH-1217); IVHBCFM. Canton. Ohio, to .5-7-48 (BMPH-1317); MTIKY-FM, Hickorv. X. C., to 4-4-48 ( P,MPH-1393) : IVIST. Charlotte. X. C.. to 1-.5-48 (BMPH-1285) ; lYDXC-FM. Durham. X. C.. to 4-25-48 ( BMPH-1255 ) ; KFH-FM. Wichita. Kans.. to 5-4-48 ( BMPH-1397 ) ; KLX-FM, Oakland, Calif., to 4-1-48 ( BMPH1279); lYSDC-FM. Charlotte. X. C.. to 3-39-48 (BMPH1185); KUBR. St. Louis. Mo., to 3-2-48 ( BMPH-12(:i ) ; lYDOD-FM. Chattanooga, to 4-18-48 (BMPH-1276) ; lYHCUFM, Ithaca, X. Y., to 2-1.5-48 (BMPH-1281). FM— Miscellaneous Actions WISH-FM — ( apitol Broadcasting Corp., Indianapolis, Ind. — Granteil change of channel assignment from Xo. 254 to Xo. 242 (99.3 me.). Beacon Broadcasting Co., Inc.; Boston Radio Co.. Inc.; The Northern Corp., All of Boston, Mass. — Designated for hearing in a consoli<lated proceeding applications of Beacon Broadcasting Co., Inc. (BPH-1320) ; Boston Radio Co., Inc. (Continued on next page) JANUARY 26, 1948-77