Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

ACTIONS OF THE FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15 TO SEPTEMBER 29 INCLUSIVE Applications . SEPTEMBER 15 WAGM, Presque Isle, Me. — Modification of license for change in specified hours of operation. WABI, Bangor, Me. — Modification of license for change in specified hours of operation. WMCA, New York — Special temporary authority to use auxiliary at 1697 Broadway, N. Y., until main transmitter has been completed. WMAS, Springfield, Mass. — License to cover CP issued 5-24-32 for new station to use 1420 kc., 100 w., unlimited hours. WLVA, Lynchburg, Va. — CP for changes in equipment, frequency, power and hours of operation from 1370 kc, 100 w., shares with WBTM to 1500 kc, 100 w. night, 250 w. day, unlimited hours ; requests facilities of WRBX, Roanoke, Va. NEW, Greenville, S. C. — The Greenville News-Piedmont for CP to use 590 kc, 250 w. night, 500 w. day, amended to give exact location at 3VS miles N. W. of Greenville. S. C, for transmitter. NEW, Tuscaloosa, Ala. — John S. Pitts, III, for CP to use 1370 kc, 100 w., unlimited hours : requests facilities of WAMC, Anniston, Ala. KRMD, Shreveport. La. — License to cover CP issued 9-2-32 move transmitter locally, change equipment and increase operating power from 50 to 100 w. KPCB, Seattle, Wash. — CP for changes in equipment and increase operating power from 100 to 250 w. KGKX, Lewiston, Idaho — Modification of CP issued 5 10-32 (to move station from Sandpoint, Idaho, and make changes in equipment) to extend date of commencement and date of completion. WOR, Newark. N. J. — Modification of CP issued 1117-31 (for new 50 kw. transmitter, exact location to be determined, increase power from 5 kw. to 50 kw. ) for approval of location of transmitter at Tremloy, N. J. (Correction.) SEPTEMBER 17 WMCA, New York — Special authorization to increase power from 500 w. to 500 w. with an additional 500 w., experimentally. WEHC, Emory, Va. — CP to move transmitter and studio to Charlottesville, Va. KGU, Honolulu — License to cover CP issued 2-16-32 for changes in equipment, increase power to 2% kw., limited hours. SEPTEMBER 20 WCAE, Pittsburgh — Authority to install automatic frequency control in auxiliary transmitter. WFDV, Rome, Ga. — CP to make changes in equipment, change frequency, power and hours from 1500 kc, 100 w., specified hours, to 1120 kc, 250 w., unlimited hours. Requests facilities of WTFI, Athens, Ga., in terms of quota units. WCOA, Pensacola, Fla. — License to cover CP issued 3-6-31 as modified to move transmitter and studio locally and install new equipment. WCAT, Rapid City, S. D.— License to cover CP issued 6 10-32 for new transmitter. KGFK, Moorhead, Minn. — CP to change transmitter and increase operating power from 50 to 100 w. NEW, Oroville, Cal. — R. E. Warmack and A. E. Waterman for CP to use 1370 kc, 15 w., D., 4 hours a day. SEPTEMBER 22 WCAU, Philadelphia — License to cover CP issued 1117-31 to change location and install 50 kw. equipment, increase power to 50 kw. ; license to cover CP issued 1-8-32 for local change of auxiliary transmitter. WALR, Zanesville, O. — License to cover CP issued 5-17-32 for changes in equipment and local change of transmitter. KMAC, San Antonio, Tex. — Voluntary assignment of license to Walmac Co., Inc. KXYZ, Houston, Tex. — License to cover CP issued 8-9-32 to consolidate KTLC and KXYZ, changes in equipment, change frequency and power from 1420 kc, 100 w., to 1440 kc, 250 w. NEW, Pine Bluff, Ark.— J. E. Richards for CP to use 1340 kc, 250 w., D. KLCN, Blytheville, Ark. — CP make changes in equipment, change location of transmitter locally ; change frequency, power and hours from 1290 kc, 50 w., D., to 1500 kc, 100 w., unlimited hours. WIAS, Ottumwa, la. — Modification of license amended to request facilities of KSO, Clarinda, la. KFGQ, Boone, la. — Modification of license amended to request facilities of KSO, Clarinda, la. KWCR, Cedar Rapids, la. — CP amended to request facilities of KSO, Clarinda, la. SEPTEMBER 24 WMAS, Springfield, Mass. — Direct measurement of antenna power. WMAL, Washington, D. C — CP to install auxiliarytransmitter. WPAD, Paducah, Ky. — CP for changes in equipment, change frequency and power from 1420 kc, 100 w., to 1120 kc, 250 w. SEPTEMBER 27 WLBC, Muncie, Ind. — CP to move transmitter locally. KGGM, Albuquerque, N. M. — CP to change transmitter to different part of same building and changes in equipment. KUJ, Walla Walla, Wash. — Modification of license to change hours of operation from D. to unlimited. Applications returned : NEW, Jeannette, Pa. — Joseph De Palma for CP on 590 kc. ; WPG, Atlantic City — Modification of license for additional specified hours of operation ; NEW, Eagle Pass, Texas — Carrington Bros, for CP on 1210 kc. ; NEW, Newark, N. J. — America's Wage Earners Protective Conference for CP on 1100 kc. SEPTEMBER 28 WIEG, Knickerbocker Broadcasting Co. — License covering CP for 2342 kc, 1 w. ; broadcast pickup service. W9XAL, Kansas City, Mo. — License covering CP for 2200-2300 kc, 500 w. ; visual broadcasting station. SEPTEMBER 29 NEW, Lansing, Mich. — Herman Radner for CP to use 880 kc, 100 w., unlimited hours. NEW, Jeannette, Pa. — Joseph De Palma for CP resubmitted to request 590 kc, 250 w. D. hours, and changes in equipment. WSAJ, Grove City, Pa. — License to cover CP issued 7-1-32, new transmitter and local change of location. KCMC, Texarkana, Ark. — Install automatic frequency control. WTRC. Elkhart, Ind. — CP to make changes in equipment and increase operating power from 50 to 100 w. KECA, Los Angeles — Modification of license to change frequency from 1430 to 780 kc. ; requests facilities of KTM, Los Angeles, and KELW, Burbank, Cal. KSEI, Pocatello, Idaho — License to cover CP issued 3-8-32 for change in equipment, frequency and power. NEW, Bakersfield, Cal. — Pioneer Mercantile Co. for CP for 1550 kc, 500 w., sound track in connection with visual broadcasting. Decisions . . . SEPTEMBER 15 KFPM, Greenville, Tex. — Granted special authorization to operate from 9pm to 12 midnight, CST, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 28 and Nov. 4. 1932, and to operate from 3 to 6 p m , CST, Oct. 21, Nov. 11, 18 and 25, 1932. KMBC, Kansas City, Mo. — Granted CP to move transmitter from Independence, Mo., to Belinder Blvd. and Swarzel Ave., out of the city limits of Kansas City, Kans. WKFI, Greenville, Miss. — Granted license covering installation of new equipment, 1210 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. WOAI, San Antonio, Tex. — Granted license covering erection of new auxiliary transmitter, 1190 kc, 5 kw., for auxiliary purposes only. KUMA, Yuma, Ariz. — Granted license covering move of station from Flagstaff to Yuma, and decreasing hours of operation to specified, 1420 kc, 100 w. KGEZ, Kalispell, Mont. — Granted license covering local move of transmitter and installation of automatic frequency control, 1310 kc, 100 w., unlimited time. WWVA, Wheeling. W. Va., and WREC-WOAN, Memphis, Tenn. — Granted authority to install automatic frequency control. KTAT, Fort Worth, Tex. — Granted modification of license for change in name to KTAT Broadcast Co., Inc. WEBC, Superior, Wis. — Granted modification of license to change modulation system of auxiliary and to operate same with 1 kw. power ; for emergency operation only while moving main transmitter. KFIZ, Fond Du Lac, Wis. — Granted authority to operate unlimited time on the nights of Sept. 20 and Nov. 6. W9XAL, Kansas City, Mo. — Granted extension of completion date of CP to Oct. 15. W1XG, Portable — Granted renewal of experimental visual broadcasting license for 3 months ; 43000-46000, 48500-50300, 60000-80000 kc, 200 w. W1XAV, Boston, Mass. — Granted renewal of experimental visual broadcasting license, as above. WRHM, Minneapolis, Minn. ; WCAL and KFMX, Northfield, Minn. ; WLB-WGMS, Minneapolis, Minn. (Ex. Rep. 395) — Oral arguments were granted in these cases on Oct. 5. WRHM which now shares time with the other stations applied for unlimited time. Examiner Wa'ker recommended a denial of the application. WKBB, Joliet, 111. (Ex. Rep. 405) — Oral argument granted on Oct. 5. Chief Examiner Yost recommended that conditional grant made May 27, 1932, for removal 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. of station to East Dubuque, for a change in frequency from 1310 to 1500 kc, and change in hours of operation from sharing with WCLS to specified hours, be affirmed. Rule 24 was amended so as to require licensees receiving notice of "off frequency" operation to submit their replies direct to the Commission instead of through the supervisors of radio as heretofore. KNX, Hollywood, Cal. — Granted permission to take depositions in re application of KFBI, Milford, Kans., to be used at hearing Oct. 10. KGNO, Dodge City, Kans. — Granted permission to take depositions in behalf of its application to change frequency from 1210 kc. to 1340 kc, which is set for hearing Dec. 15. WTBO, Cumberland, Md. — Granted permission to assign license to the Interstate Broadcasting System, Inc. Set for hearing: KXL, Portland, Ore. — Requests CP to change equipment ; change frequency from 1420 to 1410 kc. ; change power from 100 w. to 50 w., and change hours of operation from sharing with KBPS to unlimited (facilities of KTBR) ; WCGU, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Requests authority to use transmitter of WLTH in Brooklyn for a period of three weeks while installing automatic frequency control ; NEW, Gallipolis, O. — Requests CP for special experimental service, 1500-2000 kc, time of operation Tuesday, 2 until 4 p.m. ; Thursday and Friday, 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. SEPTEMBER 21 WCSC, Charleston, S. C. — Granted license covering move of transmitter and installation of new equipment, 1360 kc, 500 w., unlimited time. WEEI, Boston — Granted license to determine licensed power by direct measurement of antenna input. WEBC, Superior, Wis. — Granted extension of authority to operate auxiliary transmitter unlimited time while moving main transmitter, from Oct. 1 to 21. WNAD, Norman, Okla. — Granted temporary license subject to Commission's decision as a result of an investigation now being conducted as to whether transmitter is being operated in accordance with the radio act. WTAG, Worcester, Mass. — Granted special authorization to operate with day power of 500 w. for period beginning Oct. 1, and ending March 1, 1933, subject to termination by the Commission at any time without notice or hearing if the need arises. Stations granted temporary renewals, subject action on licensees' pending applications for renewals : WCAL, Northfield, Minn. ; WCAM, Camden, N. J. : WF1W. Hopkinsville, Ky. ; WHN, New York ; WIBG, Glenside, Pa. : WLB-WGMS, Minneapolis ; WQAO-WPAP, New York : WRHM, Minneapolis : WRNY, New York, and KFMX, Northfield, Minn. Set for hearing: NEW, Roanoke Broadcasting Co., Roanoke, Va. — Requests CP for new station to operate on 1410 kc, 250 w., share with WHIS (facilities of WRBX) ; WHIS, Bluefield. W. Va.— Requests modification of license to change hours of operation from sharing with WRBX to unlimited ; facilities of WRBX ; NEW, Intermountain Broadcasting Corp., Ogden, Utah — Requests CP to operate on 1400 kc, 500 w., unlimited time (facilities of KLO). KFH, Wichita, Kans. — Denied authority to operate simultaneously with WOQ during world baseball series from 2 to 3 p m , CST, each day with 500 w. power. WKAV, Laconia, N. H. — Dismissed application for consent to voluntary assignment of license from the Laconia Radis Club to Harold E. Westcott, temporary receiver. Mr. Westcott has been dismissed by the court as receiver of WKAV, and John H. Dolan has posted bond for the Laconia Radio Club for payment of creditors of the station. KICK, Red Oak. Ia. — The Commission directed that its action of Sept. 13, granting CP to move station KICK from Red Oak to Carter Lake, la., be held in abeyance because of stay order issued by the Court of Appeals Sept. 17. SEPTEMBER 23 WIAS, Ottumwa, Ia. — Granted modification of license to increase hours of operation from specified hours to unlimited. (Facilities of KSO in terms of quota units.) KFGQ, Boone, Ia. — Granted modification of license to change specified hours of operation to — D. 6 to 7 :30 a. m., 9 :30 to 10 a.m. ; 12 noon to 1 p.m. ; Sunday 7 :30 to 9 a.m., 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 2 :30 to 4 p.m. KWCR, Cedar Rapids, la. — Granted CP to make changes in equipment and increase D. power from 100 w. to 250 w. KOMA, Oklahoma City, Okla. — Granted CP to move transmitter locally from East of Oklahoma City to N. E. of city on U. S. Highway 66, and install new equipment. KGFI, Corpus Christi, Tex. — Granted license covering changes in equipment, 1500 kc, 100 w. night, 2250 w. LS., unlimited time. KVL, Seattle — Granted license covering changes in equipment, 1370 kc, 100 w.. shares with KFBL. KGHL, Billings, Mont. — Granted CP authorizing move of studio locally, installing new equipment and increasing D. power; 950 kc, 1 kw. night, 2% kw. LS, unlimited. KFQD, Anchorage, Alaska — Granted license covering changes in equipment and increase in power ; 1230 kc, 250 w., 6 p.m. to midnight, LST. WSYB, Rutland, Vt. — Granted modification of CP extending completion date from Sept. 28 to Nov. 28. Page 28 BROADCASTING • October 1, 1932