NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1941)

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from unlimited time except when KTW is operating to unlimited time. 1300 Kilocycles KFH — Radio Station KFH Co., Wichita, Kans. — Modification of construction permit (B4-P-2462) as modified for new trans¬ mitter, increase in power, move of transmitter, installation of directional antenna for night use, requesting extension of completion date from February 18, 1941 to July 18, 1941. NEW — Findlay Radio Co., Findlay, Ohio. — Construction permit for new station on 1430 ko., 250 watts, unlimited operation. Class IV station. Amended: To request 1800 kc., daytime operation. 1310 Kilocycles WCMI — .Vshland Broadcasting Co., Ashland, Ky. — .Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power. WFHR — William F. Huffman, Vfisconsin Rapids, Wise. — Modifica¬ tion of license to increase power from 100 watts 250 watts Local Sunset to 250 watts day and night. 1340 Kilocycles NEW — Hawaiian Broadcasting System, Ltd., Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. — Construction permit for a new station on 1840 ko. (under North .American Regional agreement), 250 watts. LTnlimited time. Transmitter and studio sites: 1129 Kapiolani Boulevard. Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. Amended: To change requested frequency from 1840 kc. under North American Regional .Agreement to 1810 kc. (1340 kc. under North American Regional .Agreement) and change type of requested transmitter. NEW — John and Marcia Arrington, d/b as Arrington & .Arrington, Covington, Va. — Construction permit for new station: 1810 kc. (1840 under North American Regional Agreement), 250 watts, unlimited time. Studio and transmitter to be determined, Covington, Virginia. 1360 Kilocycles WQBC — Delta Broadcasting Co., Inc., \’icksburg. Miss. — Modifi¬ cation of construction permit (B3-P-3000) for changes in equipment, requesting further changes in equipment, change hours of operating from daytime to unlimited time using 500 watts night, 1 KW daytime, and extend commencement and completion dates from February 5, 1941 and .Vugust 5, 1941 to 10 days after grant and 30 days thereafter, re¬ spectively. Facilities of VVTJS. 1370 Kilocycles KVRS — Wyoming Broadcasting Co., Rock Springs, Wyo. — .Au¬ thority to install automatic frequency control equipment. NEW — Greensboro Broadcasting Co., Inc., Greensboro, N. C. — Construction permit for new station on 1870 ko., 100 watts, unlimited time. Studio and transmitter site to be located at Greensboro, North Carolina. .Amended: Request IS.AO kc.. Class IV, 250 w'atts, day operation only, contingent on WAIR going to new frequency. Antenna changes. NEW — Macon Telegraph Publishing Co.. Macon. Ga. — Construc¬ tion permit for a new station on 1870 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. Transmitter site to be determined, in or near Macon, Georgia. Studio site to be determined, Macon, Georgia. Antenna to be determined. Amended: To change applicant from Martin .Anderson (individual) to Macon Telegraph Publishing Co. (a corporation). WDEF — Joe W. Engle, Chattanooga, Tenn. — License to cover con¬ struction permit (B3-P-2483) as modified for a new' station. WDEF — Joe W. Engel, Chattanooga, Tenn. — .Authority to deter¬ mine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. NEW — Roy G. Terry, trading as Terry Broadcasting Company, Tyler, Tex. — Construction permit for a new station to be operated on 1370 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. Class IV. WD.AS — WD.AS Broadcasting Station, Inc., Philadelphia, Penn. — .Authority to determine operating pow'er by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power. 1390 Kilocycles NEW — Vermont Radio Corporation, Inc., St. Albans, Vt. — Con¬ struction permit for a new broadcast station to be operated on 1800 kc., 1 KW, daytime operation. Requests facilities of WQDM. 1420 Kilocycles WKMO — Kokomo Broadcasting Corp., Kokomo, Ind. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B4-P-2842) for a new station, requesting approval of vertical antenna, approval of trans¬ mitter site at Southeast Corner Morgan and Ohio Streets, Kokomo, Indiana, and install a new transmitter. NEW — Chattahoochee Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ga. — Con¬ struction permit for a new station on 1430 kc. (Class IV station), 250 watts, unlimited time. Transmitter site to be determined, Columbus, Georgia. Studio site, corner of Eront and 13th Streets, Columbus, Georgia. Amended: To change applicant from Arthur Lucas and Wm. K. Jenkins, d b as Chattahoochee Broadcasting Co. (a partnership) to Chattahoochee Broadcasting Company (a corporation). 1460 Kilocycles KSTP — KSTP, Inc., St. Paul, Minn. — Modification of license to make changes in directional antenna. 1500 Kilocycles WERC — Presque Isle Broadcasting Co., Erie, Penn. — Modification of construction permit (B2-P-2251 ) as modified, for a new station, requesting installation of new type transmitter, and extend commencement dates from January 28, 1941, and July 28, 1941, to 60 days after grant and 180 days there¬ after respectively. WMRN — The Marion Broadcasting Co., Marion, O. — License to cover construction permit (B2-P-2862 as modified) for new broadcast station. WMRN — The Marion Broadcasting Co., Marion, O. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of an¬ tenna power. FM APPLICATION NEW — Erequency Broadcasting Corp.. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Modifi¬ cation of construction permit (Bl-PH-47) for a new high frequency broadcast station, requesting approval of trans¬ mitter, and change population from 11,900,000 to 11,000,000. (W.E. 506-Al, Maximum 10 kilow'atts). TELEVISION APPLICATION W9XMJ — The Journal Company (The Milwauke Journal), Mil¬ waukee. Wise. — Modification of construction permit (B4PVB-20, which authorized a new television station) request¬ ing approval of transmitter site and antenna: 720 East Capi¬ tol Drive, Milwaukee, Wise. MISCELLANEOUS WBOS — Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh, Penn. — Modification of construction permit (Bl-PIB-23, which authorized move of station from Pittsburgh, Penn., to Hull, Mass., increase power to 50 kilowatts and changes in equipment) requesting extension of completion from Janu¬ ary 7, 1941, to June 7, 1941. WEIX — Memphis Publishing Co., Portable-Mobile — Construction permit to increase power from 5 watts to 22 watts and in¬ stall new transmitter (already constructed under B3-PRE-352 by former owners). WEIX — Memphis Publishing Co., Portable-Mobile — License to cover construction permit. NEW — WHP. Inc., .Area of Harrisburg, Pa. — Construction permit for new relay station. Frequencies: 8888(1, 35030. 87(i30, 80830 ke. Power: 25 watts. Emission: .A3. Location: Portable-Mobile. .Area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. KRLM — Royal Miller, .Area of Sacramento, Calif. — Construction jjermit to change frequencies from 80830, 88740, 85830, 87980 to l(i33, 2058, 3150, 3790, increase power from 10 watts to 50 watts and make changes in equipment. January 17, 1941 — 55