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ACTIONS OF THE
FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 14-28 INCLUSIVE
Applications .
NOVEMBER 14
WIBM, Jackson, Mich. — Modification of license to change power from 100 to 50 w.
WJBK, Detroit — Modification of license to change power from 50 to 100 w.
NEW, New Philadelphia, 0. — Eastern Ohio Broadcasting Co. for CP on 850 kc, amended to request operation until sunset at New Orleans instead of Shreveport, La.
WAIU, Columbus, O. — CP to change equipment and increase power from 500 w. to 1 kw.
WLAP, Louisville — Request for extension of special authorization to operate on 1010 kc, 250 w., % time.
NEW, Sturgis, S. D. — Black Hills Broadcasters for CP to use 1200 kc, 15 w., share with WCAT.
WLBC, Muncie, Ind. — Modification of license to change from sharing with WJAK to simultaneous D. operation with WJAK, share with WJAK at night.
WGN-WLIB, Chicago — License to cover CP granted 7-7-31 for auxiliary transmitter.
KFXD, Nampa, Idaho — -License to cover CP granted 6-17-31 for change in equipment and increase power.
Applications returned : NEW, Youngwood, Pa. — Westmoreland Co. Radiophone Service for CP on 810 kc. ; NEW, Paris, Ark. — Harry R. Fischer for CP for new station on 1500 kc.
NOVEMBER 17
WDEL, Wilmington, Del. — CP to move station locally.
WRDO, Augusta, Me. — Modification of CP to extend commencement and completion dates to 11-15-31 and 1231-31 respectively.
WJMS, Ironwood, Mich. — License to cover CP granted
5 15-31 for new station.
KIT, Yakima, Wash.— Modification of CP granted 11
6 31, to omit change in transmitter and studio location which was granted.
Applications returned: WSMK, Dayton, O.— Voluntary assignment to WSMK, inc. ; WCAJ, Lincoln, Neb. — Modification of license for 1 kw. ; WJBC, LaSalle, 111. — Modification of license for unlimited time.
NOVEMBER 18
WAWZ, Zarephath, N. J. — License to cover CP granted
7 31-31 for change in equipment.
WMSG, New York City — Modification of license to increase hours of operation (facilities of WCDA).
NEW, Cincinnati — Pillar of Fire for CP to use 1420 kc, 100 w., unlimited.
KLRA, Little Rock — License to cover CP granted 6-26-31 for local station move.
WTAR-WPOR, Norfolk— Modification of license to increase power from 600 w. to 500 w. night, 1 kw. day. (Correction of 11-10-31 report).
W9XD, Milwaukee — Renewal of visual broadcasting license for 43000-46000, 48500-50300, 60000-80000 kc, 500 w. ; also CP for change in location of transmitter to 509 W. Wisconsin Avenue.
NOVEMBER 20
WEVD, New York City — CP to move transmitter from Forest Hills, N. Y., to Newton Creek, Brooklyn, and install new equipment.
NEW, Pontiac, Mich.— T. E. Zelma, E. L. Pelletier and H. T. Coughlan for CP to use 800 kc, 500 w., D.
WJTL, Oglethorpe University, Ga. — License to cover CP granted 9-4-31 to move transmitter to Atlanta.
KTHS, Hot Springs, Ark. — Special authority to operate on 970 kc. from 3 to 6.30 p. m. C.S.T., on Jan. 1, 1932, only.
NEW, Los Angeles — Ray-O-Vision Corporation of America for CP for 1594, 2398, 3492.5, 4797.5, 6425, 8655, 12862.5, 17310, 23100, 25700, 26000, 27100, 34600, 41000, 51400, 60000 to 400000, 401000 kc, 75 w. Experimental service (television).
Applications returned : WROL, Knoxville — CP to move transmitter and increase day power.
NOVEMBER 21
WAGM, Presque Isle, Me. — Modification of CP granted 5-26-31 to change equipment and extend completion date.
WWVA, Wheeling, W. Va.— Move transmitter and studio locally and make changes in equipment.
WBTM, Danville, Va. — Voluntary assignment of license to Piedmont Broadcasting Corp.
WQBC, Vicksburg, Miss. — Modification of license amended to request change from 1360 kc. to 1430 kc (facilities of WNBR-WGBC).
Application returned : WFEA, Manchester, N. H. — assignment of license to New Hampshire Broadcasting Co. (improperly executed).
NOVEMBER 22
W2XBB, New York City — Renewal of experimental license for 25700, 34600, 60000-400000, 401000 and above. 1 kw.
W3XAJ, Camden, N. J. — Renewal of experimental license for 1594, 2398, 3492.5, 4797.5, 6425, 8655, 12862.5, 17310 kc, 250 w.
W3XAI, Camden, N. J. — Ttenewal of experimental license for 23100, 25700, 26000, 27100, 34600, 41000, 51400, 60000-400000 and above 401000 kc, 500 w.
Applications returned : Empire Broadcast Corporation of America, Falmouth, Va., four applications for special experimental service CP.
NOVEMBER 24
NEW, New York City— Knickerbocker Broadcasting, Inc., for CP with 46 megcycles, 500 w. Visual broadcasting.
NOVEMBER 25
WORC-WEPS, Worcester, Mass.— CP to change equipment and change from 1200 kc to 100 w., unlimited time, to 1350 kc. 250 w., unlimited time (facilities of WAWZ, WMSG, WBNX and WCDA).
WBEO, Marquette, Mich. — Modification of license to change from unlimited hours to specified hours.
WJAY, Cleveland — Install automatic frequency control.
NEW, Detroit — Kunsky-Trendle Broadcasting Corp., for CP to use 1020 kc. 10 kw., unlimited (facilities of KYW-KFKX.)
NEW, Greenburg, Pa. — Westmoreland Co., Radiophone Service for CP to use 810 kc 250 w., transmitter at Youngwood, Pa.
NEW, Texarkana, Ark. — J. E. Wharton & M. B. Wray, for CP to use 890 kc. 100 w., unlimited (facilities of KARK.)
NEW, Little Rock, Ark.— Edmond G. Hilger, for CP amended to request 250 w. instead of 500 w. on 890 kc. (facilities of KARK.)
WROL, Knoxville — -CP amended to request change in frequency from 1310 kc. to 1250 kc. 250 w., unlimited hours (facilities of WSIX.)
WJAK, Elkhart, Ind. — License to cover CP granted
10 6-31 to move to Elkhart and change equipment. KFAC, Los Angeles — Change hours of operation from
sharing with KGEF to unlimited.
KGKX, Sandpoint, Idaho — Voluntary assignment of license to W. W. VonCannon trustee for Sandpoint Broadcasting Company.
KJBS, San Francisco — License to cover CP granting 6-17-31 for change equipment.
Application returned : NEW, Copper Cities Broadcasting Co., Inc., Globe, Ariz. — CP for new station on 1210 kc. (G.O. 102.)
NOVEMBER 28
WBZ, Boston, Mass. — Modification of CP granted
11 17-31 for transmitter of 50 kw. capacity, requesting approval of proposed equipment and proposed transmitter location at Millis Township, Mass.
WCAU, Philadelphia — Modification of CP granted 11-17-31 for 50 kw. Requests approval of transmitter location at Newton Square.
NEW, LaGrange Broadcasting Co., LaGrange, Pa. — CP to erect a new station to use 1120 kc, 100 w., unlimited.
NEW, Albert Rosenstein, Savannah, Ga. — CP to erect a new station to use 1400 kc, 7% w. day, 20 w. night, 8 hours per day.
KGRS, Amarillo, Tex. — Modification of license requesting specified hours of operation.
WDAG, Amarillo, Tex. — Modification of license requesting specified hours of operation.
WOAI, San Antonio, Tex. — CP to erect an auxiliary transmitter in San Antonio to use 5 kw. for emergency purposes.
KWEA, Shreveport, La. — CP to make changes in equipment.
KGDM, Stockton, Cal. — Modification of license to change from daytime to limited time.
Decisions
NOVEMBER 17
WAAT, Jersey City — Granted CP to install new equipment to conform to G.O.'s 111, 115 and 116.
KWCR, Cedar Rapids, la. — Granted CP to move transmitter and studio locally.
KGUR, Los Angeles — Granted modification of license to change frequencies.
KFSG, Los Angeles — Granted 15-day extension from Nov. 16, to conduct program test.
WLCI, Ithaca, N. Y.— Granted renewal of license 1210 kc, 50 w., to operate from 10.45 a. m. to 12.15 p. m. on Sundays only.
KMLB, Monroe, La. — Granted temporary license subject to decision as result of investigation concerning improper broadcasts.
Set for hearing: WJBC, LaSalle, 111.— Renewal of license and requests CP to move transmitter and studio from LaSalle to Racine, Wis. ; make changes in equipment; change frequency from 1200 to 1500 kc, and change hours of operation from sharing with WJBL to half time; WRJN, Racine, Wis.— Requests CP to install new equipment, increase day power to 250 w. ; WOMT, Manitowoc, Wis. — Renewal of license, as station appears to be operating less than 12 hours daily ; WRBL, Columbus, Ga. — Renewal of license in re violation by license of G.O.'s 111 and 115, also as to alleged improper broadcasts.
WJBK, Detroit— CP, 1370 kc, 100 w., share WIBM; dismissed at applicant's request.
NOVEMBER 20
KGEW, Ft. Morgan, Col. — Granted CP to make changes in equipment to conform to G.O.'s 111, 115 and 116 .
WRBQ, Greenville, Miss. — Granted modification of CP to extend completion date to 1-27-32.
WGBS, New York City — Granted modification of CP to change studio location from Hotel Lincoln to Ritz Tower, change type of equipment and extend completion date to 1-15-32.
WBBC, Brooklyn — Granted license covering changes m equipment, 1400 kc, 500 w., shares with WLTH, WCGU and WFOX.
KGFF, Shawnee, Okla. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment, 1420 kc, 100 w., unlimited time.
KOIL, Council Bluffs, la. — Granted authority to determine licensed power by direct measurement of antenna input.
W9XD, Milwaukee, Wis. — Granted CP to change location of transmitter locally in Milwaukee.
Stations given temporary licenses and applications set for hearing : WCAX, Burlington, Vt. ; WMBG, Richmond, Va. ; WNBX, Springfield, Vt. ; WSIX, Springfield, Tenn. ; KFWF, St. Louis, and KGFW, Ravenna, Neb.
KFXJ, Grand Junction, Col. — Granted temporary license to Jan. 1, pending decision on hearing held.
WROL, Knoxville, Tenn. — Granted regular license and application removed from hearing docket.
Set for hearing: WMPC, Lapeer, Mich., and WOPI, Bristol, Tenn. — Because facilities have been applied for : NEW, Troy Broadcasting Co., Troy, Ala.— Requests CP for new station, 1500 kc, 50 w., D. ; NEW, S. A. Lutgen, Wayne, Neb. — Requests CP, 1310 kc, 100 w., share with KGFW.
WCHI, Chicago — Denied renewal of license ; consent to voluntary assignment of license to Midland Broadcasting Co., and modification of license to increase hours of operation.
NEW, A. B. Murray and T. P. Singletary, Baton Rouge, La. (Ex. Rep. 207) — Denied CP for new station, 1500 kc, 100 w., unlimited time, sustaining Examiner Hyde. (Commissioners Sykes and Lafount dissented).
WAAT, Jersey City (Ex. Rep. 253) — Denied modification of license to change frequency from 940 to 930 kc, power from 300 w. to 250 w., and D. operation to unlimited, sustaining Examiner Walker.
WCBM, Baltimore (Ex. Rep. 255) — Denied modification of license to change frequency from 1370 kc. to 1210 kc, sustaining Examiner Hyde.
WICC, Bridgeport, Conn. (Ex. Rep. 264) — Granted renewal of license, 600 kc, 250 w., 500 w., LS, shares with WCAC, sustaining Examiner Hyde.
WCAC, Storrs, Conn. (Ex. Rep. 264) — Granted renewal of license, 600 kc, 250 w., shares with WICC, sustaining Examiner Hyde.
NEW, Sherwood H. Patterson, Laramie, Wyo. (Ex. Rep. 265 — Application for new station withdrawn without prejudice, sustaining recommendations of Examiner Yost. . I
WPCC, Chicago (Ex. Rep. 266)— Denied CP for increase in power to 1 kw., sustaining Examiner Yost.
WBSO, Needham, Mass. — Application for assignment of license, set for hearing on Sept. 10, reconsidered and granted. II
WSAR, Fall River, Mass. — Granted regular renewal license and application removed from hearing docket.
WMRJ, Jamaica, N. Y. — Granted temporary license and application for renewal set for hearing, because of violations of various general orders. <
WIBR, Steubenville, O. — Denied petition for rehearing in matter of renewal of license.
NOVEMBER 24
WBHS, Huntsville, Ala. — Granted modification of CP approving selected site for transmitter location.
WJBY, Gadsden, Ala. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment and increase in power to 100 w., 1210 kc, unlimited time.
WJAK, Elkhart, Ind. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment and removal of transmitter and studio, 1310 kc, 50 w., shares with WLBC. I
WJBL, Decatur, 111. — Granted authority to remain off the air for 14 days from Nov. 21 on account of partial destruction of transmitter by fire.
WAAT, Jersey City, N. J. — Granted authority to operate from 12 midnight Dec 19 to 6 a. m. Dec. 20, in order to broadcast special benefit program.
Stations granted temporary licenses subject to action on licensees' pending applications for renewals: WABI, , Bangor, Me. ; WCAT, Rapid City, S. D. ; WHBC, Ca~i { ton, O. ; WIL, St. Louis ; WJBU, Lewisburg, Pa. ; ( WKAV, Laconia, N. H. ; WLBG, Petersburg, Va. ; ' WNBO, Silver Haven, Pa. ; WNBW, Carbondale, Pa. ; . WRAW, Reading, Pa. : WTSL, Laurel, Miss. ; KFPM, Greenville, Tex. ; KFXR, Oklahoma City, Okla. ; KGDE, I Fergus Falls, Minn. ; KWEA, Shreveport, La. a
KFUP, Denver, Colo. ; KGMP, Elk City, Okla. ; KMED, Medford, Ore. — Granted temporary extensions of j licenses to January 1, 1932, 3 a. m., E.S.T., subject to .. termination at any time by the' Commission as a result , of decision on any pending proceedings affecting the 9 stations.
KGBX, St. Joseph, Mo. — Granted temporary license subject to decision of the Commission as to interference which is now being investigated.
WHBU, Anderson, Ind. — Granted temporary license subject to result of an investigation to determine ■"" whether station is operating in all respects in accord v ance with G.O.s 105, 111 and 115.
Set for hearing: WCAX, Burlington, Vt. — Requests .7 CP to install new 500 w. equipment ; change frequency ,-. to 1340 kc. and increase power to 250 w. night and J 500 w. LS, and change hours of operation from sharing IS with WNBX to unlimited ; and WLAP, Louisville — Re I quests authority to extend special authorization, which jr expired Nov. 25, to operate experimentally on 1010 kc, |f 250 w., unlimited time, but with %ths time license, [e (Station will operate on 1200 kc, 100 w. night, 250 w. I day, pending hearing) .
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