Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

ACTIONS OF THE FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION FEBRUARY 16 to FEBRUARY 27 INCLUSIVE Applications . . . FEBRUARY 16 WAIU, Columbus, 0. — License to cover CP granted 1-15-32 for change in equipment. WFBG, Altoona, Pa.— Modify CP granted 11-3-31 ; extension of completion date from 2-19-32 to 5-19-32. WTEL, Philadelphia — Letter from applicant advises that application dated 1-15-32 was filed to request that WCAM be required to enter into a time sharing agreement with WTEL and WHAT so that Rules 155 and 156 may apply to all stations. WRBQ, Greenville, Miss. — License to cover CP granted 4-17-31 for change equipment. WCSC, Charleston, S. C— Voluntary assignment of license to South Carolina Broadcasting Co., Inc. WKBS, Galesburg, 111. — License to cover CP granted 4 17-31 for change equipment. KWCR, Cedar Rapids, la. — Modification of license to change from 1310 kc. specified hours to 1420 kc, unlimited hours, (exchange facilities with WIAS.) WIAS, Ottumwa, la. — Modification of license to change from 1420 kc. unlimited hours to 1310 kc, time not used by KWCR, (exchange facilities with KWCR.) KVOA, Tucson, Ariz. — Modification of license to change from specified hours to unlimited. KGW, Portland, Ore. — Install automatic frequency control. KFOX, Long Beach, Cal. — Install automatic frequency control. KOA, Denver — Modify CP for 50 kw. ; requests approval of proposed equipment and transmitter site 10 miles east of Denver. NEW, Glendale, Cal.— CP to use 650 kc. 250 w., D. (facilities of KGIX.) KFBB, Great Falls, Mont. — CP to make changes in equipment. NEW, Rapid City, S. D. — CP amended to request unlimited time except four hours daily for WCAT (instead of one-half hour daily for WCAT.) Applications returned : WTSL, Laurel, Miss. — Voluntary assignment of license to Laurel Broadcasting Co. ; NEW, Charleston, S. C— CP for new station on 1360 kc. ; KFXJ, Grand Junction, Col. — -Modification of license for increased hours. W2XDV, New York — License covering CP for 23100, 25700, 26000, 27100, 34600, 41000, 51400, 60000-400000, 401000 and above 50 w. FEBRUARY 17 WNBX, Springfield, Vt.— CP to change from 1200 kc. 10 w., share with WCAX to 1260 kc. 250 w., D., and install new transmitter. WEAN, Providence, R. I. — Modification of license to change from 250 w., 500 w. LS, to 500 w. day and night on experimental basis. WHAZ, Troy, N. Y. — License to cover CP granted 5 15-31 for change in equipment. WGCM, Gulport, Miss. — CP to install new transmitter and change from 1210 kc. 100 w., unlimited to 590 kc. 1 kw., D. KGFI, Corpus Christi, Tex. — CP to make changes in equipment. WLBC, Muncie, Ind. — Modification of license to change from sharing with WJAK to simultaneous D. operation, share with WJAK at night. KPO, San Francisco — Modification of CP for 50 kw. ; requests approval of proposed transmitter site near San Mateo, Cal., and proposed 50 kw. equipment. W2XAR, Jersey City, N. J. — Renewal of visual broadcasting license for 2000-2100 kc. 250 w. FEBRUARY 18 W2XAG, Schenectady — Renewal of special experimental license for 660, 790 kc. 50 kw. (p.m.) 200 kw. (a.m.). FEBRUARY 19 NEW. New York— CP to use 1350 kc. 250 w., time used by WBNX. WBRC, Birmingham, Ala. — Install automatic frequency control. NEW, Oklahoma City, Okla.— CP to use 620 kc. 10 w., D. KFJB, Marshalltown, la. — Modification of license to change from specified hours to unlimited. WHBU, Anderson, Ind. — CP to move locally amended to request changes in equipment also. KFMX, Northfield, Minn. — Modification of license to increase hours of operation (facilities of WRHM.) WMBH, Joplin, Mo. — CP to make changes in equipment. KFDY, Brookings, S. D. — License to cover CP granted 9-1-31 for changes in equipment. FEBRUARY 25 WCAC, Storrs, Conn.— Modification of license for change in specified hours. WOCL, Jamestown, N. Y. — Install automatic frequency control. WICC, Bridgeport, Conn. — Modification of license for change in specified hours. WIBG, Elkins Park, Pa. — CP for new transmitter and increase power from 25 w. to 100 w. ; also move main studio from Elkins Park to Glenside, Pa. WJAY, Cleveland — At request of applicant this application which was reported 2-6-32, report No. 398, has been associated with and made amendment to 2-ML-B-917 which was reinstated to the hearing docket 2-8-32. WSB, Atlanta — Modification of CP for 50 kw. ; requests approval of proposed transmitter. NEW, Decatur, Ala. — CP to use 1420 kc. 15 w., unlimited time. WBT, Charlotte, N. C— Modification of CP for 25 kw. ; requests approval of proposed transmitter. WWNC, Asheville, N. C. — CP to install new transmitter. WCAL, Northfield, Minn. — Modification of license to increase hours of operation (facilities of WRHM.) WIBW, Topeka, Kans. — License to cover CP granted 5-8-31 for change equipment. KGBX, St. Joseph, Mo. — CP to move station from St. Joseph to Springfield, Mo. KGGF, South Coffeyville, Okla. — Modification of license to move main studio from South Coffeyville to Coffeyville, Kans. KGHL, Little Rock, Ark. — Install automatic frequency control. KRKD, Los Angeles — License to cover CP granted 11-13-31, for local move and changes in equipment. KSEI, Pocatello, Idaho — CP amended to request 250 w. 500 w. LS instead of 250 w. 750 w. LS. KGEW, Fort Morgan. Col. — Modification of CP granted 11 20-31 ; requests extension of commencement and completion dates to 2-8-32 and 6-8-32 respectively. KID, Idaho Falls, Idaho — -Modification of license to increase power from 250 w. 500 w. LS to 500 w. day and night, and hours of operation from sharing with KTFI to unlimited on 1320 kc. KMPC, Beverly Hills. Cal. — Modification of CP to extend completion date to 4-1-32. KLS, Oakland, Cal. — CP to make changes in equipment. Applications returned : NEW, Steubenville Broadcasting Co., Steubenville, O. — CP for a new station on 1420 kc. ; WJBW, New Orleans — CP to move locally and change equipment ; NEW, F. A. Martin & William Rosa, San Antonio, Tex. — CP for a new station on 1050 kc. ; KGNF, North Platte, Neb. — Modification of license to increase power to 1 kw. ; NEW, Mount Vernon, 111. — CP for new station on 1310 kc. FEBRUARY 27 WEVD, New York — Requests extension of expiration of CP to May 1, 1932. WEBR, Buffalo — Modification of license to increase power from 100 w. to 200 w. LS, to 100 w. to 250 w. LS. NEW, Steubenville, 0.— CP to use 1420 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. WALR, Zanesville, O. — CP amended as to equipment and to request transfer and studio location at 434 Main St., Zanesville. KCMC, Texarkana, Ark. — Modification of CP granted 12 22-31 requesting approval of transmitter location at 2600 Locust St., instead of 3rd and State Line Ave., Texarkana; also license to cover 3-P-B-2421 granted 12-22-31 to move station from Tupelo, Miss., to Texarkana and change frequency from 1500 kc. to 1420 kc. KARK, Little Rock, Ark. — CP to change equipment and increase power from 250 w. to 500 w. NEW, Indianapolis — CP to use 1310 kc, 30 w., unlimited time. Decisions . . . FEBRUARY 16 WOV, New York — Granted CP to make changes in equipment and install automatic frequency control. KGU, Honolulu — Granted CP to make changes in equipment change frequency from 940 to 750 kc. power from 1 kw. to 2% kw. and time from unlimited to limited on experimental basis. WBHS, Huntsville, Ala. — Granted modification of CP to extend completion date of CP from Jan. 4, 1932, to 90 days after Feb. 16 ; also to change type of equipment. KERN, Bakersfield, Cal. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment and removal of station from Santa Monia to Bakersfield, 1200 kc. 100 w., unlimited time. WDBO, Orlando, Fla. — Granted modification of license to increase hours of operation from specified hours to unlimited ; decrease power from 500 w. night 1 kw. LS to 250 w. GLOSSARY CP — Construction permit. KC — Kilocycles. LP — Limited power. KW — Kilowatts. LS — Power until local sunset. D — Daytime. LT — Limited time. W — Watts. Ex. Rep. — Examiner's Report. G.O. — General Order. KGFX, Pierre, S. D. — Granted modification of license to change frequency from 580 to 630 kc. Stations granted temporary license subject to such action on their pending applications for renewals : WMCA, New York; WNYC, New York; KARK, Little Rock, Ark. ; and KXA, Seattle. KMTR, Los Angeles — Granted temporary license pending Commission's decision as a result of investigation now being conducted with respect to type of programs broadcast over this station. WMT, Waterloo, la. — Granted temporary license and designated application for renewal for hearing because of request to remove transmitter to Des Moines and change power. Applications for renewal set for hearing because their facilities have been applied for: WCDA, New York; WNBR-WGBC, Memphis; and KGDA, Mitchell, S. D. Set for hearing: WAAB, Boston — Requests modification of license to increase D. power from 500 w. to 1 kw. ; WMT, Waterloo, la. — Requests CP to move transmitter from near Waterloo to 5 miles south of Des Moines ; to move studio from Waterloo to Des Moines, and change power from 250 w. and 500 w. experimental to 500 w. ; also to utilize a special antenna system. WOR, Newark, N. J. — Given 30 days extension of time in which to select a site and show evidence that they have purchased a transmitter. FEBRUARY 19 WDOD, Chattanooga, Tenn. — Granted CP to make changes in equipment and increase maximum rated power from 2% kw. to 5 kw. WHO-WOC, Des Moines — Granted modification of CP approving transmitter site to one mile south of Mitchelville, la. KIDO, Boise, Idaho — Granted authority to install automatic frequency control. KGGM, Albuquerque, N. M. — Granted authority to install automatic frequency control. WAAM, Newark, N. J. — Granted authority to operate with 1 kw. day and night until March 7. KSL, Salt Lake City — Granted 15 days extension within which to comply with Provision 5 of the new CP granted Nov. 17, 1931. KVOO, Tulsa, Okla. — Granted 30 day extension of time within which to comply with Provision 3 of CP for 25 kw. issued Nov. 17, 1931. WSB, Atlanta, Ga. — Granted 30 day extension of time within which to comply with Provisions 3, 4 and 5 of CP for 50 kw. issued Nov. 17, 1931. W8XX, E. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted CP to change location to 1.2 miles south of Saxonburg, Pa., and make changes in equipment. NEW, Chicago — Granted CP, general experimental service, 60000-400000 kc, 15 w. Set for hearing: WCOA, Pensacola, Fla. — Renewal of license because station's facilities have been applied for; KGRS, Amarillo, Tex. — Renewal of license because station's facilities have been applied for ; KFXY, Flagstaff, Ariz. — Requests CP to change location from Flagstaff to Yuma, Ariz. WCAC, Storrs, Conn. — Granted authority to operate from 2 :30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 20, provided WICC remains silent. WKSV, Connersville, Ind. — Granted authority to operate from 2 to 4 p.m. March 12 . NEW, Isle of Dreams Broadcasting Corp., Miami Beach, Fla. (Ex. Rep. 299) — Granted CP for relay broadcasting service to operate part time on frequency 6040 kc, reversing Examiner E. W. Pratt. WCSH, Portland, Me. (Ex. Rep. 305) — Granted increase in D. power from 1 kw. to 2V2 kw. ; night power of 1 kw. unchanged, reversing Examiner E. W. Pratt. NEW, Americus, Ga. (Ex. Rep. 307) — Granted CP for new station to operate on 1420 kc, 100 w., D. only, reversing Examiner R. L. Walker. WMBR, Tampa, Fla. — Granted renewal of license to operate on 1370 kc. ,100 w., unlimited time, sustaining Examiner R. L. Walker. NEW, Radio Vision Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. (Ex. Rep. 315) — Denied CP for experimental television station, sustaining Examiner Ellis A. Yost. WHDL, Tupper Lake, N. Y. (Ex. Rep. 317) — Granted renewal of license to operate on 1420 kc, 10 w., D. hours, terminating existing temporary license and revoking order of revocation, sustaining Examiner R. H. Hyde. WISN, Milwaukee (Ex. Rep. 321) — Granted renewal of license, 1120 kc, 250 w., hours of operation: those not used by station WHAD outlined below, sustaining Examiner E. W. Pratt. WHAD, Milwaukee — Granted renewal of license, 1120 kc, 250 w., hours of operation : 9 :30 to 10 :15 a.m. each day of the week ; 3 to 4 p.m. each day of the week ; 8 :30 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ; 8 :30 to 9 :30 p.m. Thursdays, and 8:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays, sustaining Examiner E. W. Pratt. FEBRUARY 23 KGIR, Butte, Mont. — Granted modification of license to increase hours of operation from one-half time to unlimited. WPI, Memphis, Tenn. — Granted modification of CP authorizing installation of new 500 w. high frequency transmitter at land station in Memphis. KFYO, Abilene, Tex. — Granted CP to move studio and transmitter from Abilene to Lubbock, Tex., and change frequency from 1420 to 1310 kc. Page 28 BROADCASTING • March 1, 1932