Radio Digest (Mar 1928-Oct 1929)
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KRGV
Harlingen, Texas. 296.9m-1010kc (236.1m-1270kc). 100 watts. Harlingen Music Co.
KRLD
Dallas. Texas. 288.3m-1040kc <461.3m-650kc), 5000 watts. KRLD. Inc. Announcer. Arthur W. Stowe. Slogan, "Where the Bluebonnets Grow." Daily ex Sun. 11-11:30 am; 12:30-2 pm, 3:30-4, 5-6, 7-8. 9-10, 11-12. Sun, 9:30-10:30 am. 11-12 n. 5-7:30. 9-9:30. 10:30-11:30. Sat. 12 m-3 am. Central. Founded Oct.
30. 1926.
KRMD
Shreveport, La. phan Radio Shop,
KRSC
22O.4m-1360kc. 50 watts. AirDaily ex Sun, 8:30-9:30 am.
Seattle. Wash. 267.7m-1120kc (272.6m-1100kc). 50
watts. Radio Sales Corp. Announcer, William J.
Calsamalia. Daily ex Sun, 9-10 am, 6-7:30 pm. 910:30 pm Mon, Wed, Fri, 3:30-5 pm. Pacific.
KSAC
Manhattan, Kan. 296.9m-1010kc (333.1m-900kc). 500 watts. Kansas State Agricultural College. Announcer, Lisle L. Longsdori. Daily ex Sat, Sun, 99:55 am, 9:55-10:30, 12:35 pm, 6:30-8. Sat, 12:35 pm. Central. Founded Dec. 1, 1924.
KSBA
Shreveport, La. 206.8m-1450 (267.7m-1120kc). 1000 watts Shreveport Broadcasting Assn. Announcer, W. G. Patterson. Daily ex Sun, 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 3:15, markets, weather, news; Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri. 6:30 pm, 8. Mon. 11 pm. Sat, 9 pm. Sun. 11 am, 7:30 pm. Central. Founded March 14, 1922.
KSCJ
Sioux City, la. 225.4m-1330kc (243.8m-1230kc). 1000 watts. 1000 6 am-6 pm. The Sioux City Journal. Announcer, C. W. Corkhill. Daily ex Sun, 7 am, 9:45 am, 10:45, 12:15, stock markets, weather; 11:30-12:30 pm, news, music: 2-4 pm, music, educational; 6-7, 8. Sun, 10:30 am, 2 pm, 7:10. Central. Opened April 4, 1927.
KSD
St. Louis, Mo. 54S.lm-550kc. 500 watts. Pulitzer Pul) Co. Announcer, W. P. Corwin. Daily ex Sun. 9:40 am, 10:40, 11:40. 12:40, 1:40, 3:40. Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 7-11 pm. Wed. 6:30-11 pm. Sat, 7-11 pm. Sun, 2-9:15 pm. Central. Founded June 24, 1922.
KSEI
Pocatello. Idaho. 227.1m-1320kc (333.1m900kc). 250 watts KSEI Broadcasting Assn. Announcer, W. J. O'Connor. Daily ex Sun, 3-4 pm. 6-8, 9-11. Sun, 9-11 pm. Mountain. Opened Jan., 1925.
KSL
Salt Lake City, Utah. 265.3m-1130kc (302.8m-990kc). 5000 watts. Radio Service Corp. of Utah. Announcers, Roscoe Grover, Lewis Lacey. Daily ex Sun, 11 am, 12 n-1 pm, 7-11. Sun, 12n-ll:30 pm. Mountain.
KSMR
Santa Maria, Calif. 249.9m-1200kc (272.6m-1100kc). 100 watts. Santa Maria Valley Railroad Company. Announcer, Sydney C. Peck. Daily ex Sat, Sun, 10:30-1 pm, 5-9:30 pm. Sat, 7:30 pm. markets. Pacific. Founded Dec. 3, 1925.
KSO
Clarinda, Iowa. 217.3m-1380kc (227.1m-1320kcl. 1000 watts. Berry Seed Co. Announcer, Joe Faassen. Slogan, "Keep Serving Others." Daily ex Sun, 6:30-8 am, 10:30-11, 11:45-1 pm, 3-4, 6:30-9 pm. Sun, 11-12 n, 5-6 pm. Founded November 2, 1925. Central.
KSOO
Sioux Falls, S. D. 302.8m-990kc (209.7m-1430kc). 1000 watts. 6 am-6 pm. Sioux Falls Broadcast Assn. Announcer, L. M. Austin. Daily ex Sun, 7-8 am, 12-1 pm, 5-6. Central. Founded 1922.
KSTP
St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn. (tr. Wescott, Minn.). 205.4m-1460kc (220.4m-1360kc) . 10000 watts. The National Battery Station. Slogan, "The Call of the North." Daily ex Sun, 7 am, 7:05 am-12 mid. Sun, 3 pm, 6-11. Central. Founded May, 1924.
KTAB
Oakland. Calif. 236.1m-1270kc (280.2m-1070kc). 500 watts. The Associated Broadcasters. Announcers, I.ytton Spaulding, R. M. Bitzer. Slogan, "Knowledge. Truth and Beauty." Daily ex Sun, 6:45-1:30 j.m, 4-7:30, 8-11. Sun, 9:45-12:30 pm, 1:30-2:30, 7-8. 8-9:15. Pacific. Opened August 1. 1925.
KTAP
San Antonio. Texas. 247.8m-l 210kc (228.9m-1310kc). 100 watts. Robert B. Bridge. Alamo Broadcasting Co. Slogan, "Kum to America's Playground." Daily ex Sun, 7-8 am, 11-12, 1-2 pm. 3-4, 6-7, 9-12. Sun, 5-7 pm, 9-12. Central. Founded September 15, 1927.
KTBI
Los Angeles, Calif. 230.6m-l 300kc (275.1m-1090kc). 1000 wafts. Bible Inst, of Los Angeles. Announcer, If. P. Ilerdman. Daily ex Sun, 8:30 am, 10 pm. Sun 10:45-12:30 pm, 3-4, 6-7, 7-10. Pacific. Founded September, 1922.
KTBR
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KTHS
Hot Springs National Park, Ark. 374.8m-800kc <499.7m-600kc). 5000 watts. The Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. Announcer. G c Arnoux Slogan, "Kum to Hot Springs." Mon, Wed. Thurs. Sat. 12-1 pm, 9-12 mid. Tues, Fri, 12-1 pm. 6-9
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KTNT
Muscatine. Iowa. 258.5m-1160kc (256.3m-1170kc). 5000 watts. Norman Baker. Slogan, "Dedicated to and the Voice of the Farmer." Announcers, Norman Baker, Mabel Albers, Charles Salisbury, Rene Bellows. Daily ex Sat and Sun, 12:30-1 pm, 2:30-5, 6:30-9. Sun, 12-1 pm, 2:30-4:30. Central. Founded 1924.
KTSA
San Antonio, Texas. 232.4m-1290kc (265.3m-1130kc). 1000 watts. Alamo Broadcasting Co.
KTUE
Houston, Texas. 218.8m-1370kc (212.6m-1410kc>. 5 watts. L'halt Electric. Announcer, Walter Ivanhoe Zabroraski. Daily ex Sun, 7-8:30 am, 2-3 pm, 7-10 pm. Sun, 2-3 pm. Central.
KTW
Seattle, Wash. 234.2m-1280kc (394.5m-760kc). 1000 watts. First Presbyterian church. Announcer, J. D. Ross. Slogan, "Hear Ye, Hear Ye, the Gospel." Sun, , 11-12:30 pm, 3-4:30, 7-9:30, church service. Pacific.
KUJ
Longview. Wash. 199.9m-1500kc. 10 watts. Puget Sound Radio Broadcasting Co. Mon, Wed, Fri, 6-9 pm. Sat, 6-12 mid. Pacific.
KUOA
Fayetteville, Ark. 239.9m-1250kc (296.9m-1010kc). 500 watts. University of Arkansas. W. S. Gregson. Daily ex Sun, 12-1 pm. Sun, Mon, 7-9 pm. Thurs, 7-9 pm. Central. Founded 1923.
KUOM
Missoula. Mont. 325.9m-920kc (461.3m-650kc). 500, watts. University of Montana. Mon, Thurs, 8-9:30 pm. Sun, 9:15-10:30 pm. Mountain. Founded 1924.
KUSD
Vermillion, S. D. 336.9m-890kc (483.6m-620kc). 500 watts. University of South Dakota. Announcer, Bill Knight. Slogan, "South Dakota University for South Dakotans." Mon, Wed, Fri. 8-9 pm. Central.
KUT
Austin, Texas. 267.7m-1120kc (232.4m-1290kc). 500 watts. University of Texas. Announcer, J. G. Adams. Mon, Wed, 8 pm. Fri, 8 pm. Founded 1925. Central.
KVI
Tacoma. Wash. 223.7m-1340kc (282.8m-1060kc). 1000 watts. Puget Sound Radio Broadcasting Co. Daily ex Sun, 12-9 pm. Sun, 11 am-12 :30 pm, 1-5. Pacific.
KVL
Seattle, Wash. 199.9m-1500kc (272.6m-1100kc). 100 watts. Arthur C. Dailey, Moore Hotel. Mon. Wed, 12-4 pm, 6-11. Fri, 12-4 pm. 6-12. Tues, Thurs, Sat. 12-6 pm. Sun, 7-11 pm. Pacific. Founded July 13, 1926.
KVOO
Tulsa, Okla. S35.4m-560kc (348.5m-860kc). 1000 watts. Southwestern Sales Corp. Announcer Francis Laux. Daily ex Sun, 11:45 am, markets; 12-1 pm, 1:30, 3-4, 6-12. Sun, 9:15 am-2 pm, 6-8-15. Central. Opened January, 1925
KVOS
Bellingham, 250 watts.
KWBS
Wash. 526m-570kc Mt. Baker Station.
(209.7m-1430kc).
199.9m-1500kc. 15 watts. Schaeffer
Portland, Ore. Radio Co.
KWCR
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 228.9m-1310kc (239.9m-1250kc). 100 watts. H. F. Paar. Slogan. "The Voice of Cedar Rapids." Daily ex Sun, 6:30 am, 11:30, 3:45 pm, 4, 4:30, 5, 6, 9, 10. Sun, 4 pm, 9:30. Central. Founded July 29, 1922.
KWEA
Shreveport. La. 218.8m-1370kc (212.6m-1410kc). 100 watts. William Erwin Antony.
KWG
Stockton, Calif. 211.1m-1420kc (344.6m-870kc). 103 watts. Portable Wireless Telephone Co. Announcer, George J. Turner: Slogan, "Voice of the San Joaquin \ alley." Daily ex Sun, 8-9 am, 4-5 pm, news, concert, markets; 5-6, 6-7:30, 8-10, concert. Sun, 7:30-9:30, service; 9:30-10:30, organ. Pacific.
KWJJ
Portland, Ore. 199.9m-1500ke (249.9m-1200kc). 50 watts. Wilbur Jerman. Slogan, "The Voice From Broadway. Daily ex Sun, 1-6 pm, 6-8, 8-10:30. Wed, 10:30-12 mid. 12-1. Sun, 12-1 pm. Pacific. Founded July 25, 1925
KWK
S&,„ Louis. Mo. 222.1 m-1350kc (234.2m-1280kc). 1000 watts. Greater St. Louis Broadcasting Co. Announcers. Thomas Patrick Convey, George Wood Daily ex Sun, 9:30 am-12, shoppers' club; baseball! studio concert, 1:45-11:30 pm. Central.
KWKC
Kansas City, Mo. 218.8m-1370kc (222.1m-1350kc). 100 watts Wilson Duncan Studios. Announcer, Elmer C Hodges. Slogan, "Keep Watching Kansas City Tues Wed, Thurs, Fri, 7 pm, 9. Central. Founded 1925.
KWKH
Kennonwood, I.a. 394.5m-760kc. 3500 watts. Henderson Iron Works & Supply Co. Daily ex Sun. Mon 8:30-12 mid. Sun. 7:30-12 mid. Central. Founded January 8. 1925.
KWLC
Decorah, Iowa. 236.1m-1270kc (247.8m-1210kc). 50 watts. Luther College.
KWSC
Pullman. Wash. 526m-570kc (394.5m-760kc). . 500 watts. State College of Washington. Announcer, Harvey Wixson. Mon, Wed, Fri, 7:30-9 pm, music, lectures. Pacific. Founded 1922.
KWTC
Santa Ana, Calif. 199.9m-1500kc (272.6m-1100kc). 100 watts. Dr. John Wesley Hancock. Mon, Thurs. 5-10 pm. Tues, Wed, Fri, 5-7:30 pm. Sat, 5-9 pm. Pacific. Founded November 15, 1926.
KWWG
Brownsville, Texas. 296.9m-1010kc (277.6m-1080kc). 500 watts. Lone Star Broadcast Co., Inc. Slogan. "Good Night, World." Daily ex Sun, 9:30 am, 12 n, weather, markets, news; 4 pm, markets. Mon, Tues. Thurs, Fri, 7:30 pm. Wed, 12 mid. Central.
KXA
Seattle, Wash. 526m-S70kc (535.4m-560kc). 500 watts. American Radio Tel. Co. Daily 10 am-11 pm. Sun, 10-1 pm, 5:30-10:30.
KXL
Portland, Ore. 239.9m-1250kc (220.4m-1360kc). 500 watts. KXL Broadcasters. The Portland Telegram. Announcer. A. R. Truitt. Slogan, "The Voice of Portland." Daily ex Sun, 7 am-1 am. Sat. 7 am. Sun. 11 :30 pm. Pacific. Founded December 13, 1926.
KXRO
Aberdeen, 50 watts.
KYA
Wash. 247.8m-1210kc KXRO, Inc.
(223.7m-1340kc).
San Francisco, Calif. 245.8m-1220kc (352.7m-850kc). 1000 watts. Pacific Broadcasting Corn. Announcer. Billy Sherwood. Daily ex Sun, 8 am-12 mid. Sun, 10-1 pm, 7-10. Pacific. Founded December 18, 1926.
KYW
Chicago, 111. 299.8m-1000kc (526m-570kc). 2500 watts. 5000 after 10 pm. Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co., Herald and Examiner. Announcer, Maurice Wetzel. Daily ex Sun, 2-3:30 pm ; 6, Uncle Bob; 6:30-11. Daily ex Sun, 10 am, weather, time; 5:55 pm, time; 9-11. time, weather. Sun, 7:15-7:45 pm, 7:45-8-15, 8:15-8:35, 8:35-9. Central.
KZIB
Manila, P. I. 260m-1153kc. 20 watts. I. Beck. Inc. Daily, 630-8 pm. Wed, 7:30-10:30 pm.
KZM
Hayward, Calif. 218.8m-1370kc (230.6m-1300kc). 100 watts. Western Radio Institute (Hotel Oakland). Announcer, Elbert Cowan. Daily ex Sun, 6:30-7:30 pm. Sun, 8-10 pm. Pacific. Founded June 29, 1921.
KZRQ
Manila, P. I. 413m-726kc. Corp. of the Philippines.
1000 watts. Radio
NAA
Washington, D. C. 434.5m-690kc. 1000 watts. United States Navy Dept. Daily and Sun, 10:05 am, 10:05 pm, weather; 10 am, 10 pm, time. Daily ex Sun, 3:45 pm, weather. Fri, 7:45-8 pm. Eastern.
WAAD
Cincinnati, Ohio. 218.8m-1370kc (230.6m-1300kc). 25 watts. Ohio Mechanics' Institute. Sat, 9:45 pm. Eastern.
WAAF
Chicago. 111. 319m-940kc (389.4m-770kc). 500 watts. Chicago Daily Drovers Journal. Announcer, Carl Ulrich. Daily ex Sun, 8:45 am. 10:50, 11, 12:50 pm. Daily ex Sun. Sat, 4:30, live stock and weather reports. Central. Founded May 22, 1922.
WAAM
Newark, N. J. 239.9m-12S0kc 267.7m-1120kc). 500 watts. I. R. Nelson Company. Announcer, Jack Van Riper. Daily ex Sun, 7-8 am, 11-1:30 pm. Tues, Wed, 6-8 pm. Fri, 8-10 pm. Mon, Thurs. 10-12 mid. Sat. 6-10 pm. Sun. 11 am-12:30 pm, 3:30-6:30. Eastern. Experimental call 2XBA 65.18m. Founded Feb., 1922.
WAAT
Jersey City, N. J. 206.8m-1450kc (245.8m-1220kc). 300 watts. Bremer Broadcasting Corp. Announcer J. B. Bayley. Slogan, "The Voice at the Gate of the Garden State." Daily ex Sun, 10:30 am, housewives' hour; 6 pm, markets; 6:05, dinner music; 6:40, weather; 6:45, sports; 7, time. Mon, 8-2 am. Tues, 8-9 pm. Thurs, Sat, 8-11 pm. Sun, 8:3010:10 am, 5-11 pm. Eastern. Founded 1921.
WAAW
Omaha, Neb. 454.3m-660kc (440.9m-680kc). 500 watts. Omaha Grain Exchange. Announcer, James Thompson. Slogan, "Pioneer Market Station of the West." Daily ex Sun, 6 am, 8, 9:30, 9:45, 10:15. 10:45. 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 1:15, 1:35, 1:40, 2-6 pm. Founded 1921. Central.
WABC
New York, N. Y. 348.6m-860kc (309.1m-970kc>. 5000 watts. Atlantic Broadcasting Corp. Daily ex Sun, 1-3 pm, 4-11:30 or 12:30 am. Sun, 10:50-12 n. 4-10:30 pm. Eastern.
WABF
Kingston, Pa. 208.2m-1440kc (205.4m-1460kc). 250 watts. Markle Broadcasting Corp. Announcer, E. L. Jones. Slogan, "The Voice of Wyoming Valley." Daily 12-1:15 pm. Daily ex Sun, 6-10 pm. Eastern.
WABI
Bangor, Me. 249.9m-1200kc (389.4m-770kc). 100 watts. First Universalist church. Announcer, Prof. W. J. Creamer, Jr. Sun, 10:30 am, 7:30-9 pm. Eastern. Founded 1923.
WABY
Philadelphia. Pa. 228.9m-1310kc (247.8m-1210kc). 50 watts. John Magaldi, Jr.
WABZ
New Orleans, La. 249.9m-1200kc (238m-1260kc). 50 watts. The Coliseum Place Baptist church. Announcer, Charles B. Page. Slogan. "The Station With a Message." Thurs. 8-9 pm. Sun, 11-12:15 pm, 7:30-9, church service. Central. Founded January. 1924.