Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

ACTIONS OF THE FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION — — — AUGUST 1 TO AUGUST 13 INCLUSIVE Applications ... AUGUST 2 WSMB, New Orleans — Install automatic frequency control ( resubmitted ) . WCOA, Pensaeola, Fla. — Extend completion date of CP to 9-1-32. WHEF, Kosciusko, Miss. — Extend completion date of CP to 12-18-32. KUSD, Vermillion, S. D. — CP to make changes in equipment and increase power to 1 kw. KLS, Oakland, Cal. — License to cover CP granted 3-18-32 for changes in equipment. Applications returned : WNBW, Carbondale, Pa. — Voluntary assignment of license to WNBW, Inc. ; KWCR, Cedar Rapids, la. — Change equipment and increase day power to 250 w. AUGUST 4 WRC, Washington, D. C. — License to cover CP granted 3-29-32 for a new transmitter. WEBQ, Harrisburg, 111. — Voluntary assignment of license to Harrisburg Broadcasting Co. KVL, Seattle — License to cover CP granted 4-8-32 for changes in equipment. KPJM, Prescott, Ariz. — Voluntary assignment of license to M. B. Scott and Edward C. Sturm, doing business as Scott & Sturm. AUGUST 5 WMIL, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Install automatic frequency control. WBEN, Buffalo — Direct measurement of antenna power. WBEN, Buffalo — License to cover CP for changes in equipment. KIDW, Lamar, Col. — License to cover CP granted 5-20-32 for a new station on 1420 kc. Application returned : NEW, Radio Service Company, Temple, Tex. — CP on 1340 kc. AUGUST 7 WHAS, Louisville — Extend completion date of CP for 25 kw. to 10-17-32. NEW, Greenville, S. C. — The Greenville News-Piedmont for CP, amended to request 590 kc, 250 w., 500 w. LS, unlimited time, instead of 800 kc, 1 kw., limited time. NEW, LaGrange, Ga. — Allen Wright Marshall, Jr., Allen Wright Marshall, Sr., and Aaron Malcom for CP on 1500 kc. amended to request specified hours, facilities of WRDW, Augusta, Ga., and also as to applicant. KXYZ, Houston, Tex. — CP to consolidate KTLC with KXYZ, and change from 1420 kc, 100 w., unlimited, to 1440 kc, 250 w., unlimited, making changes in equipment. KTLC, Houston, Tex.— Voluntary assignment of license to Harris County Broadcast Co. WGST, Atlanta, Ga. — CP for change in equipment ; increase power from 250 w., 500 w. LS to 500 w., 1 kw. LS. (Facilities of WTFI, Athens, Ga.) KLO, Ogden, Utah — CP to move to Salt Lake City, Utah, amended as to proposed transmitter location. Applications returned : NEW, Armand Ralph Gamache, Newton, N. C. — CP on 1500 kc. ; NEW, Carroto Finance Corporation, Muskogee, Okla. — CP on 1210 kc. AUGUST 9 WNBX, Springfield, Vt. — Modification of CP requesting different transmitter location (local change). NEW, Jacksonville, Fla. — Peoples Broadcasting Corp. for CP amended to request 1370 kc, 100 w., D., instead of 1200 kc, 100 w., unlimited ; still requests the facilities of WMBR, Tampa, Fla. KWCR, Cedar Rapids, la. — CP to make changes in equipment and increase power from 100 w. to 100 w. night, 250 w. day, resubmitted without amendment. AUGUST 10 WKAQ, San Juan, Porto Rico — License to cover CP granted June 10, 1932, for change in frequency and power from 890 kc, 250 w., to 1240 kc, 1 kw., and changes in equipment. WJMS, Ironwood, Mich. — Voluntary assignment of license to WJMS, Inc. NEW, Cincinnati — The Building Industries Exhibit, Inc., for CP on 900 kc, 250 w., D. KRMD, Shreveport, La. — Voluntary assignment of CP granted 4-1-32 to Radio Station KRMD, Inc. ; also license to cover CP granted 4-1-32 for changes in equipment and increase power from 50 to 100 w. WISN, Milwaukee — Voluntary assignment of license to American Radio News Corporation. WHO-WOC, Mitchellville, la.— Modification of CP issued 5-17-32 to extend the completion date to 2-17-33 for 50 kw. station. KTFI, Twin Falls, Idaho — Modification of license to increase power from 500 w. to 500 w. night, 1 kw. day, requests facilities of KGKX, Lewiston, Idaho. AUGUST 12 WFAS, White Plains, N. Y.— License to cover CP for change in location and changes in equipment. KVOO, Tulsa, Okla. — Extend completion date of CP for 25 kw. power to 12-17-32. WMC, Memphis, Tenn. — License to cover CP 4-12-32 for auxiliary transmitter. WBT, Charlotte, N. O— License to cover CP issued 11-17-31 for 25 kw. power. NEW, Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Ogden, Utah — CP for new station on 1400 kc, 500 w., unlimited, (facilities of KLO, Ogden, Utah). KGIX, Las Vegas, Nev. — CP for changes in equipment. Applications returned: NEW, Juneau Broadcast Co., Juneau, Alaska — CP for new station on 1210 kc. ; KFGQ, Boone, la. — Modification of license for change in hours of operation. WJEP, Stromberg-Carlson, Rochester, N. Y. — CP for 2342 kc, 10 w. temporary broadcast pickup station, and license. Decisions . . . JULY 29 WDEV, Waterbury, Vt.— Granted CP to change frequency from 1420 to 550 kc. ; increase power from 50 to 500 w. ; change time from specified hours to D., and install new equipment. WROL, Knoxville, Tenn. — Granted CP to move transmitter locally in Knoxville and install new transmitter. WHEB, Portsmouth, N. H. — Granted modification of CP to extend completion date to Aug. 8. WOOD, Grand Rapids, Mich. — Granted modification of CP to make changes in equipment. WIP, Philadelphia — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to Pennsylvania Broadcasting Co., Inc. WIBG, Glenside, Pa. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment and moving of studio from Elkins Park to Glenside, Pa., 930 kc, 25 kw. D. KGKY, Scottsbluff, Neb. — Granted renewal of license, 1500 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. (This application was set for hearing because its facilities were requested. Applicants have now amended their application to request the facilities of another station.) WJBI, Red Bank, N. J. — Temporary license extended to 3 a.m., EST., August 22. WEHG, Emory, Va. — Station authorized to remain silent until after rectifier tubes may be procured. WHAS, Louisville — Granted license covering installation of auxiliary transmitter at main studio location to be operated with 1 kw. during construction of 25 kw. transmitter, 820 kc. Stations granted extensions to Sept. 1 of the working of Rule 145. (All of licensees have ordered monitors from manufacturers which now have frequency monitors at Bureau of Standards being tested) : WOCL, Jamestown, N. Y. ; KFBL, Everett, Wash. ; KWKC, Kansas City, Mo. ; WAWZ, Zarepath, N. J. ; WHBC, Canton, O. : KCRJ, Jerome, Ariz. ; KFJM, Grand Forks, N. D. ; KXO, El Centro, Cal.; KUMA, Yuma, Ariz.; WHDL, Tupper Lake, N. Y. ; WCOH, Yonkers, N. Y. ; KGNF. North Platte. Neb.; KFEL, Denver: KGEZ, Kalispell, Mont. ; KCCR, Watertown, S. D. : KWSC, Pullman, Wash., and KSTP, St. Paul, Minn. Set for hearing: NEW, J. E. Richards, Greenville, S. C. — Requests CP 590 kc, 250 w., 500 w. LS, unlimited time. Applications dismissed at request of applicants : WTAQ, Eau Claire, Wis.— Modification of license, 1330 kc, 1 kw., unlimited time: KSCJ, Sioux City, la. — Modification of license, 1330 kc, 1 lew., 2V> kw., LS, unlimited time; WNOX, Knoxville, Tenn. — CP, 560 kc, 1 kw., 2 kw. LS, unlimited time. WRAK, Williamsport, Pa. — Granted authority to operate full time on 1370 kc, 100 w., until completion of new station at Sun-Gazette Broadcasting Co., when the two stations will divide fame equally on 1370 kc. Full time operation of WRAK not to extend beyond Nov. 1. KVOA, Tucson, Ariz. — Denied petition for reconsideration of decision denying application for unlimited time. WHDL, Tupper Lake, N. Y. (Ex. Rep. 361)— Denied CP to move studio and transmitter locally in Tupper Lake, install new equipment and operate on 1220 kc, 500 w., share D. hours with WCAD, reversing Examiner Yost. WCAD, Canton, N. Y. (Ex. Rep. 361)— Granted renewal of license to operate on 1220 kc, 500 w., D. hours, sustaining Examiner Yost with exception as to hours of operation. 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. AUGUST 2 KDKA, Pittsburgh — Granted renewal of license for auxiliary transmitter. KFRU, Columbia, Mo. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to KFRU, Inc. WSAI, Cincinnati — Granted authority to install automatic frequency control. KFJF, Oklahoma City, Okla.— Granted authority to reduce power to 3 kw. for period not to exceed 5 days. WCGU, Brooklyn — Granted CP to move transmitter from Brooklyn to 38-24 24th St., Long Island City, N. Y. Set for hearing : KWKC, Kansas City, Mo. — Renewal of license ; WFIW, Hopkinsville. Ky. — Renewal of license : WPRO-WPAW, Providence, R. I. — Requests CP to move transmitter to near Graystone, R. I., change frequency from 1210 to 630 kc, increase power from 100 to 250 w., install new equipment and new antenna system to be operated directionally at night and non-directionally D. ; NEW, James M. Caldwell, Goodland, Kans. — Requests CP, 1310 kc, 100 w., share with KGFW ; WMAL, Washington, D. C. — Requests modification of license to increase night power from 250 to 500 w. KGEW, Ft. Morgan, Colo. — Denied extension of time in which to place order for a frequency monitor as required by Rule 145. AUGUST 5 WCAU, Philadelphia — Granted modification of CP to extend completion date to Sept. 17. WIOD-WMBF, Miami, Fla. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment and removal of experimental clause in regard to night power; 1300 kc, 1 kw., unlimited. WRBL, Columbus, Ga. — Granted license covering changes in equipment and increase in power from 50 to 100 w., 1200 kc, 100 w. KMBC, Kansas City, Mo. — -Granted license covering installation of new equipment, 950 kc, 1 kw., unlimited time. WLS, Chicago — Granted modification of license to use auxiliary transmitter of WENR-WBCN at same location as main transmitter. KRMD. Shreveport, La. — Granted authority to make tests and operate pending receipt of formal application for assignment of CP and application for license to cover CP. (Original permit authorized making changes in equipment and increasing power from 50 to 100 w. KICK, Red Oak, la. — Granted authority to reduce hours of operation from unlimited to specified until decision is rendered by Commission on application for CP. Specified hours are as follows : Daily except Sunday (CST) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. KMA, Shenandoah, la., and WKBZ, Ludington, Mich. — Granted authority to postpone Rule 145 until Sept. 1, pending test of frequency monitor now at Bureau of Standards. WFDW, Anniston, Ala. — Granted authority to remain silent from Aug. 1 to 15, because frequency monitor cannot be delivered before August 15 ; transmitter is being moved and application is being filed to install new crystal oscillator and automatic temperature oven. WBT. Charlotte, N. C. — Granted authority to begin tests with 50 kw. power beginning August 4, 1 to 6 a.m., in order to test capacity of transmitter. Set for hearing : WLEY, Lexington, Mass. — Requests CP to move transmitter from Lexington to Lowell, Mass. ; NEW, Prescott, Ariz. — Requests CP, 1500 kc, 100 w., unlimited time (facilities of KPJM). KGB, San Diego, Cal. (Ex. Rep. 355) — Granted modification of station license to increase power from 500 w. to 1 kw., sustaining Examiner Yost. NEW, Q. C. Taylor, Austin. Tex. (Ex. Rep. 384) — Application for facilities of KNOW, Austin, Tex., remanded to hearing. KNOW, Austin, Tex. — Renewal of station license remanded to hearing. NEW, W. H. Allen Co., Alexandria, La. — Application for facilities of KWEA, Shreveport, La., remanded to docket. Examiner in report on May 12 recommended this application be denied. Application of KWEA for renewal of license was also remanded to docket. WKAV, Laconia Radio Club, Laconia, N. H. — Granted temporary license to Sept. 8. AUGUST 9 WELL, Battle Creek, Mich.— Granted CP to move studio locally in Battle Creek and make changes in equipment. WDAY, Fargo, N. D. — Granted license covering local move of transmitter and installation of new equipment, 940 kc, 1 kw., unlimited time. KXL, Portland, Ore. — Granted license covering installation of auxiliary transmitter at same point as main transmitter, to be used for auxiliary purposes only, 1420 kc. 100 w. KFJF, Oklahoma City, Okla. — Granted authority to discontinue operation pending action on formal application. KXYZ, Houston, Tex. — Granted CP to make changes in equipment, change frequency from 1420 to 1440 kc, and increase power from 100 to 250 w. (facilities of KTLC) ; also authority to consolidate stations KTLC and KXYZ. KTLC, Houston, Tex. — Granted consent to voluntary assignment of license to Harris County Broadcast Co. Page 28 BROADCASTING • August 15, 1932