Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

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ACTIONS OF THE FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION APRIL 15 to APRIL 29 INCLUSIVE Applications . . . APRIL 15 WFAB, New York — Voluntary assignment of license to Fifth Avenue Broadcasting Corp. NEW, Anderson, S. C. — Daily Independent & Mail for CP amended as to equipment and to omit request for facilities of WFBC, Knoxville, Tenn. NEW, DeQueen, Ark. — C. E. Grifford, City Bakery, and W. B. Turner for CP to use 950 kc, 15 w., unlimited. WIOD-WMBF, Miami, Fla. — Direct measurement of antenna input. KGBX, St. Joseph, Mo. — CP amended to show exact proposed location of transmitter at 1008 McGee St., Beacon Hill addition, near Springfield, Mo. KSO, Clarinda, la. — CP amended to request to move transmitter to New Hope Township, la., instead of Creston, la. ; proposed studio location, Creston. KMMJ, Clay Center, Neb. — Install automatic frequency controll. NEW, Goodland, Kans. — CP to use 1500 kc, 100 w., share with KGKY, at Scottsbluff, Neb. KEPY, Spokane, Wash. — Modification of license to change frequency from 1340 kc. to 1260 kc. NEW, Antonito, Colo. — Gustav A. Jenkins for CP to use 1200 kc, 100 w., share with KGEK, Yuma, Colo, and KGEW, Ft. Morgan, Colo. Application returned : NEW, Prophetstown, 111. — Walter A. Sommers for CP on 1070 kc. APRIL 16 WLBZ, Bangor, Me. — License to cover CP granted 1 5-32 for changes in equipment. WIS, Columbia, S. C. — License to cover CP granted 2 9-32 for changes in equipment. WEBC, Superior, Wis. — Install automatic frequency control for auxiliary transmitter. WFBM, Indianapolis — Modification of license to change from specified hours of operation to continuous — unlimited— hours of operation ; D. power to be reduced to 500 w., night power 1 kw. ; now has 1 kw. day and night. KVOA, Tucson, Ariz. — Modification of license to change specified hours of operation ; change would involve Sunday operation only. KGGF, Coffeyville, Kans. — Modification of license to increase power from 500 w. to 500 w. night, 1 kw. LS. (Correction.) Application returned: KFBI, Wichita, Kans. — CP to increase power to 10 kw. NEW, Los Angeles — Ray-O-Vision Corp. of America, Ltd., for CP for 2800 kc, 500 w. ; experimental visual broadcasting. APRIL 19 WEVD, New York— License to cover CP granted 12-4-31 to move transmitter and install new transmitting equipment. WBGF, Glen Falls, N. Y.— Voluntary assignment of license to John T. Calkins. WEAO, Columbus, O. — CP to install new transmitter. WKZO, Kalamazoo, Mich.— Modification of license to change from 1 kw. D., to 250 w., 1 kw. LS, unlimited time on 590 kc WCCO, Minneapolis — Modification of CP for 50 kw., requesting extension of completion date to 8-31-32. KGEZ, Kalispell, Mont. — Install automatic frequency control ; also CP to move station locally. Application returned: NEW, W. Frank Robertson, Mexia, Tex. — CP on 1500 kc. W2XE, Long Island, N. Y. — Renewal of license for 6120 kc, 5 kw. ; experimental relay broadcasting service. W2XAB, New York — Renewal of license for 2750-2850 kc, 500 w. ; experimental visual broadcasting service. APRIL 20 WBEN, Buffalo, N. Y.— CP to install new transmitter and change from 1 kw. to 1 kw.-iy2 kw. LS. WEAN, Providence, R. I. — Modification of license to increase power from 250 W.-500 w. LS, to 500 w. day and night experimentally ; resubmitted without amendment. WNBH, New Bedford, Mass.— CP to make changes in equipment and increase power from 100 w. to 100 w., 250 w. LS. NEW, Springfield, Mass. — Albert S. Moffat for CP to use 1420 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. KGKY, Sandpoint, Idaho — CP to move station to Lewiston, Idaho, and make changes in equipment. KGVO, Missoula, Mont. — Modification of license to change from 1420 kc, 100 w. D., to 1200 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. KSEI, Pocatello, Idaho — Modification of CP granted 3-8-32 ; request change from 900 kc, 250 W.-500 w. LS to 890 kc, 500 w., day and night. Application returned: NEW, G. D. Griffin, Oklahoma City, Okla.— CP on 1200 kc NEW, Chicago — Sonora Manufacturing Co. for CP for visual broadcasting service; 43000-46000, 48500-50300, 60000-80000 kc, 5 kw. APRIL 22 WQAO-WPAP, New York — Install automatic frequency control. WHN, New York — Install automatic frequency control. KQV, Pittsburgh — Install automatic frequency control. WGAR, Cleveland — Install automatic frequency control. WCOD, Harrisburg — Install automatic frequency control. WBT, Charlotte, N. C. — Modification of CP for 25 kw. ; extend completion date to 8-16-32. WSBT, South Bend, Ind. — Modification of license for change from specified hours (day only) to continuous D. operation to 5 :30 p.m. NEW, Lamar, Colo. — The Southwest Broadcasting Co. for CP to use 1420 kc, 100 w., share with KGIW, Trinidad, Colo. KOA, Denver — Modification of CP for 50 kw. ; extend completion date to 11-17-32. APRIL 23 WKAQ, San Juan, Porto Rico — CP to install new transmitter and change from 890 kc, 250 w., to 950 kc, 1 kw. WCAU, Philadelphia— Modification of CP to move auxiliary transmitter ; extend completion date to 9-17-32. WJBY, Gadsden, Ala. — CP to move transmitter locally and make changes in equipment. WTOC, Savannah, Ga. — License to cover CP granted 2-5-32 for changes in equipment. WCSC, Charleston, S. C. — CP to install new transmitter. APRIL 26 WMSG, New York — CP to move transmitter locally. WWRL, Woodside,, N. Y. — Install automatic frequency control. WDEL, Wilmington, Del. — Modification of license to increase power from 250 w., 500 w. LS, to 500 w. day and night — on experimental basis. NEW, Upper Tyrone Township, Pa. — Myrle K. Berger for CP resubmitted, amended to request 1420 kc, specified hours, instead of 650 kc. D. NEW, Jeannette, Pa. — John J. Schnupp, Jr., for CP to use 1120 kc, 100 w., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. NEW, Greenville, S. C— Liberty Broadcasting Company for CP to use 1240 kc, 1 kw., unlimited time. WBHS, Huntsville, Ala. — License to cover CP for a new station on 1200 kc, granted 5-15-31. WDG Y, Minneapolis, Minn. — Install automatic frequency control. KDB, Santa Barbara, Cal. — Install automatic frequency control. NEW, LaGrande, Ore.— J. B. McLaughlin for CP to use 1200 kc, 50 w., specified hours. APRIL 28 WLEY, Lexington, Mass. — Install automatic frequency control. WADC, Talmadge, O. — Install automatic frequency control. KFYO, Lubbock, Tex. — License to cover CP granted 2-23-32, to move station from Abilene, Tex., and change frequency to 1310 kc. WSMB, New Orleans — License to cover CP granted 1-29-32 to move transmitter locally. WDBO, Orlando, Fla. — Modification of license to change from 1120 kc, 250 w., to 580 kc, 500 w. — additional power experimental. WAPI, Birmingham — Voluntary assignment of CP for 25 kw. to WAPI Broadcasting Co. WIAS, Ottumwa, la. — Modification of license to change specified hours of operation. KFGQ, Boone, la. — Modification of license to change specified hours of operation. NEW, Belle Fourche, S. D. — Henderson Bros. Electric Co. for CP to use 1200 kc, 100 w., 6 hours daily. KPO, San Francisco — Modify CP for 50 kw. ; extend completion date to 11-17-32. KSL, Salt Lake City — Modify CP for 50 kw. ; requests approval of proposed equipment and transmitter site. KGB, San Diego, Cal.— Install automatic frequency control. KHJ, Los Angeles — Install automatic frequency control. KFRC, San Francisco — Install automatic frequency control. NEW, Roseville, Cal. — Richmond J. Morrow & Ronald F. Brill for CP amended to request specified hours on 1420 kc. instead of 11 hours daily. KXL, Portland, Ore. — CP to install auxiliary transmitter. Applications returned to the applicant : WIODWMBF, Miami, Fla. — Direct measurement of antenna input; WMSG, New York — Move transmitter locally. 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. Decisions . . . APRIL 15 WHAT, Philadelphia — Granted CP to move transmitte: from Ledger Bldg. to Hotel Pennsylvania in Philadel phia, and install new equipment. KICA, Clovis, N. M. — Granted modification of CP ti move transmitter and studio from Main and Secom streets to Elks Club, Clovis, and extend completion dat j to 70 days from April 15. KTFI, Twin Falls, Idaho — Granted modification of li | cense to increase night power from 250 to 500 w. jj WSPA, Spartanburg, S. C. — Granted authority to in j stall automatic frequency control. WFLA-WSUN, Clearwater, Fla. — Granted permissioi 1 to operate new transmitter at Bayview on program te3 ) 250 w. night, 500 w. day and 1000 w. midnight to 6 a.m f WFBC, Knoxville, Tenn. — Granted permission to mov I station from Knoxville to Greenville, S. C, install ne\ I equipment and increase power from 50 to 100 w. | KFAC, Los Angeles — Granted renewal of license, 130 I kc.i 1 kw., half time; and special authorization to opei j ate unlimited time. This authorization subject to in) I mediate cancellation upon final determination of the ie 1 sues in the Court of Appeals in the case of KGEF. I WCMA, Culver, Ind. — Granted renewal of license, 140 | kc, 500 w., hours of operation : Monday, 6 to 6 :30 a.m. j 1:15 to 4 :15 p.m. and 10 :30 p.m. to 12 midnight. Tues j day, Thursday and Friday: 6 to 6 :30 a.m.; 1:15 to 4:1 I p.m.; 11 p.m. to 12 midnight. Wednesday, 6 to 6:3 I a.m ; 1 :15 to 3 :45 p.m. ; 10 :30 p.m. to 12 midnigh j Saturday, 6 to 6:30 a.m.; 1:15 to 4:15 p.m.; 9 to 1 | p.m. Sunday, 6 to 9:30 a.m. ; 11 p.m. to 12 midnigh i WBAA, W. Lafayette, Ind. — Granted renewal of 14 cense, 1400 kc, 500 w., hours of operation : Monday an I Friday, 7 to 8 p.m. I WKBF, Indianapolis — Granted renewal of license, 140 1 kc, 500 w., hours of operation: Monday, 6:30 a.m. t; 1 :15 p.m. ; 4 :15 to 7 p.m. and 8 to 10 :30. Tuesday an Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; 4:15 p.m. to 11 P-n Wednesday, 6 :30 a.m. to 1 :15 p.m. ; 3 :45 p.m. to 10 :i p.m. Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; 4:15 p.m. to p.m. and 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, 6 :30 a.m. to 1 :15 p.m. 4 :15 p.m. to 9 p.m. ; 11 p.m. to 12 midnight. Sunda; 9 :30 a.m. to 11 p. m. WCAE, Pittsburgh — Granted renewal of license ft auxiliary transmitter to operate on 1220 kc, 100 w., ui limited time. Set for hearing: NEW, Sun-Gazette Co., William: port. Pa. — CP to operate on 1370 kc. with 100 w., ha time, set for hearing because of protest filed by Claren( R. Cummins, station WRAK ; NEW, Peter Goelet, Che ter Township, N. Y. — Requests CP for new station 1 operate on 1210 kc, 50 w., specified hours ; WIB( Elkins Park, Pa. — Requests modification of license to ii crease operating power from 25 to 100 w. and chang frequency from 930 to 970 kc. Applications dismissed for want of prosecution: NE? Don Lee, San Francisco ; KFRC, San Francisco ; KH. San Francisco; WDGY, Minneapolis; WQDA, Boston NEW, Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass. I Applications dismissed at request of applicants : WGB) Freeport, N. Y. — Modification of license, 1210 kc, 1( j w., share with WJBI, WCOH ; WTBO, Cumberland, M> —Modification of license, 590 kc, 250 w., unlimited tim< s WEXL, Royal Oak, Mich— CP, 1310 kc, 100 w., ui limited time. ] NEW, Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applif Science, Manhattan, Kans. (Ex. Rep. 341) — Granted C| for experimental visual broadcasting to use frequenc 2100-2200, reversing Examiner Pratt. J WJBC, La Salle, 111. (Ex. Rep. 342)— Denied CP f < ■ removal of station to Racine, Wis., and to change fr quency from 1200 kc. to 1500 kc, sustaining Examin. j Hyde. WRJN, Racine, Wis. (Ex. Rep. 342)— Denied CP f < jj increase of day power from 100 to 250 w., sustainir Examiner Hyde. WJBC, La Salle, 111. (Ex. Rep. 342)— Granted r] newal of license on 1200 kc. with 100 w., sharing wi'.'J WJBL, Decatur, 111., sustaining Examiner Hyde. APRIL 19 WFOX, Brooklyn — Granted license covering local mo I of station ; 1400 kc, 500 w., share with WCGU, WLT I and WBBC. KID, Idaho Falls, Idaho — Granted modification of cense to increase hours of operation from simultaneo day with KTFI and sharing at night with KTFI to u; limited. KGKX, Sandpoint, Idaho — Granted authority to 0:1 continue operation of station to July 1, pending Coi mission action on application to install new equipme I and move station to Lewiston, Idaho. WABC-WBOQ, New York — Granted extension of si cial authorization to operate on 800 kc. and 900 kc. e | perimentally with 50 kw. power. WCAE, Pittsburgh — Granted authority to make fif intensity measurements using 250 w. portable transm ter for determining new site for transmitter. WSB, Atlanta — Granted extension of period in whi to make field measurements for 30 days. KGGF, So. Coffeyville, Okla. — Granted permission take depositions in re application of American Broa Page 32 BROADCASTING • May 1, 193