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s. C. RAJDIO TiUC CASE AR&UED
An o?.rly decision "by the throe-judge federal court is expected in the case involving the validity of the South Carolina tax on radio receiving sots*
Argument washo'^u’dhy the court at Coltunhia on December 22* Station WBT, Charlotte, IT. C., Louis D. Rubin Electrical Company, a radio dealer, and Hugh A, Ray, a s^t owner, asked that the court grant .on injunction restraining the State tax commissioner from collecting a tax on receiving sets on the grounds that it constituted a burden upon interstate commerce*
BURILVJ OF STA1TD.\RDS iUmOblTCES liCPROVED SERVICE OF RADIO STAm^D FEIEQ,UE1TCY TRAHSI/IISSIOHS
A new service for adjustment of broadcast transmitters to exact frequency is being instituted by the Bureau of Standa.rds* Signals arc transmitted from the Bureau’s Station, WV, at Washington, D. C., and can bo heard and utilited by stations equipped for continuous-wave reception at distances up to about 1000 miles from. Washington, and some of them at all points in the United States*
In addition to usual monthly transmissions, there will be a transi’assion by continuous wave telegraphy on a frequency of 5000 kc* This will consist pri¬ marily of a series of very long dashes. The first five minutes of this trans¬ mission will give the general call a,nd announcement of the frequency. Every ten minutes thereafter the call letter (WWV) and the frequency will be given. Information on how to utilize the signals is contained in Bureau of Standards Letter Circular #280, v/hich r.iay bo obtained by applying to the Bureau of Standards, Wash'd ;’igt on, D. C,
APRLICATIOIT POIht^S EXPLillNED
Inquiries have been received requesting information on t he various applica¬ tion blanks which arc filed with the Commission* Each class of application has a key nunber by which it should be designated. Form #6A1 is used where change in transmdtter site is proposed; whore main studio move is to bo mmdc (see Gen¬ eral Order #98); where any change is to be made in trams.mittor or circuit in¬ volving the external effects of signal (see General Orders #91 and #97), Form #9A is used where license is requested following construction permit, (For temporary operation and tost authority ponding issiminco of rcgalar license by Comm.ission see "rider" attached to issued construction permit)* Form #54 is for modifica¬ tion of construction permit. This form is used whenever it is desired to deviate from the terms of an existing construction perm.it or an extension of completion date is requested* Form. #13 is used for modific.ation of existing license v/here changes in frequency, power or hours of operation are involved. Form #AAPL is to be used for assignment of existing station license or construction permit, where there is any cho.nge in licensed name or ownership of the station. Form. #71A is to be used where installation of automatic frequency control equipreent alone is to be m.dde* Form. #37B is used v/hen application for rcncv/al of existing license is mm,de. These forms should bo secured from the Office of the Super¬ visor of Radio, Dcpa.rtm.ont of Co.mmerce, for the various districts*