Broadcasting (July - Dec 1940)

FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION JUNE 14 TO JUNE 28, INCLUSIVE Decisions . . . JUNE 14 WHBU, Anderson, Ind. — Granted license new trans., change antenna. KWK, St. Louis — Granted change in applic. CP, asking different facilities. WHIP, Hammond, Ind. — Granted continuance hearing re applic. change hours. JUNE 18 KTRB, Modesto, Cal. — Granted voluntary assignment license to KTRB Bcstg. Co. KFH, Wichita — Granted CP increase N to 5 kw directional N. WMAN, Mansfield, O. — Granted transfer control to Monroe F. Rubin. WNLC, New London, Conn. — Granted CP increase to 260 w N & D, new trans. ■ KDB, Santa Barbara, Cal. — Granted mod. license N to 250 w. KFDA, Amarillo, Tex.— Granted transfer control to J. L. Nunn. NEW, Western Bcstg. Co. of Wyoming, Cheyenne — Granted CP 1370 kc 250 w unl. SET FOR HEARING — NEW, Ben J. Sallows, Alliance, Neb., CP 1210 kc 100250 w unl., in conjunction applications of Paul R. Heitmeyer and Frontier Bcstg. Co.. both of Cheyenne. MISCELLANEOUS — WKBB, Dubuque, la., dismissed petition for reconsideration and further hearing re applic. Telegraph Herald for new station, which was granted 7-2-37 ; Jansky & Bailey, Georgetown, D. C, cancelled mod. license re frequency ; Congress Square Hotel, denied hearing re applic. Thompson L. Gurnsey and Congress Square Hotel Co. for consent transfer control of Maine Bcstg. Corp., license WLBZ, dismissed 3-22-40. NEW. Albermarle Bcstg. Station. Albermarle, N. C. — Adopted as final proposed findings denying CP 1370 kc 100 w D. NEW. Radio Voice of Springfield, Springfield. Ohio. — Adopted as final proposed findings granting CP 1310 kc iOO w unJ. JUNE 19 NEW, Radio Voice of Springfield, Springfield, O. — Adopted final order granting CP 1310 kc 100 w unl. NEW. Albemarle Bcstg. Station, Albemarle. N. C. — Adopted final order denying CP 1370 kc 100 w D. KVOS, Bellingham, Wash. — Scheduled for oral argument 7-11-40 on proposed findings re Bellingham Bcstg. Co. and KVOS applic. for renewal. KSAM, Huntsville, Tex. — Proposed findings for revocation of license. JUNE 20 WSVS, Buffalo — Granted mod. license change name to Board of Education, City of Buffalo. JUNE 21 KFRC, San Francisco — Granted license increase to 5 kw unl. WKIP, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — Granted license new station 1420 kc 250 w unl. WREN, Lawrence, Kan. — Proposed findings for denial of applic. to move to Kansas City. JUNE 24 WAAB, Boston ; Mayflower Bcstg. Corp., Boston — Set for hearing 7-18-40 proposed findings of fact re applic. Mayflower Bcstg. Corp. for new station 1410 kc. 500 w-1 kw unl., asking WAAB facilities ; and applic. Yankee Network for renewal WAAB license. JUNE 25 WCBD, Chicago — Denied petition rehearing grant 5-8-40 to KFUO of mod. license to 830 kc 1 kw LS and increase to 5 kw Class II. (WCBD applic. change to 830 kc 5 kw D scheduled for hearing.) WLEU, Erie, Pa. — Denied rehearing on grant of CP to Presque Isle Bcstg. Co. for new station in Erie. WAAT, Jersey City — Granted CP new trans., increase to 1 kw unl. directional N, move trans. WAVE, Louisville — Granted CP increase to 5 kw, new trans., move trans., directional N & D. WCSH, Portland, Me. — Granted CP increase to 5 kw directional N & D. WDAY, Fargo, N. D.— Granted CP increase N to 5 kw directional. NEW, Textile Bcstg. Co., Greenville, S. C. — Granted CP 1500 kc 250 w unl. WJW, Akron — Granted consent transfer control to William M. O'Neil. WWAE, Hammond, Ind. — Granted consent assign license to 0. E. Richardson and Fred L. Adair. KGBX, Springfield. Mo. — Granted CP new trans., increase to 5 kw directional N. WFBM. Indianapolis — Granted mod. license N to 5 kw directional. NEW, Herald Pub. Co., Albany, Ga.— Granted CP Class III-B 1230 kc 1 kw D. NEW, MSB Bcstg. Co., Omaha— Granted CP Class IV 1500 kc 250 w unl. KABR, Aberdeen, S. D.— Granted CP new trans., change directional antenna, increase to 5 kw N & D. WHK, Cleveland — Granted CP increase N to 5 kw directional. KLRA, Little Rock, Ark. — Granted CP increase N to 5 kw directional. WHUB, Cookeville, Tenn.— Granted consent voluntary assignment CP to WHUB Inc. WNEL. San Juan, P. R.— Granted CP change trans., antenna, increase to 5 kw unl. TEMPORARY RENEWALS— KTHS, Hot Springs, Ark. ; KGBU, Ketchikan, Alaska ; KMA. Shenandoah, la.; KTW, Seattle; WDSU, New Orleans ; KFAR. Fairbanks, Alaska; WGST, Atlanta; WMC, Memphis; KXO. El Centro, Cal. MISCELLANEOUS— NEW, Kaw Valley Bcstg. Co., Topeka. denied reconsideration and grant applic. CP 250 w 1500 kc, set for hearing on 3-29-40 ; KGB, San Diego, cancelled authority granted 11-27-39 for CP new trans., antenna, increase to 5 kw. and application retired to closed files ; NEW, Allegheny-Kiski Bcstg. Co., New Kensington. Pa., granted CP 1120 kc 250 w D. SET FOR HEARING— NEW. Greenville Bcstg. Co.. Greenville, S. C, CP Class IV 1500 kc 250 w unl. JUNE 26 WSAM, Saginaw, Mich. — Granted license new station 1200 kc 100-250 w spec. JUNE 27 NEW, Pawtucket Bcstg. Co., Pawtucket, R. I. — Adopted final order granting CP 1390 kc 1 kw unl. KXA, Seattle — Granted license increase to 1 kw N & D etc. KTCH, Lihue, T. H.— Granted license increase N to 250" w. KROD, El Paso — Granted license new station 1500 kc 250 w unl. WJHO, Opelika, Ala. — Granted license new station 1370 kc 100-250 w unl. WGTC, Greenville, N. C— Granted license new station 1500 kc 250 w unl. JUNE 28 MISCELLANEOUS— N E W , Anthracite Bcstg. Co., Scranton. Pa., denied postponement hearing ; WCBD, Chicago, granted amendment application mod. license to 830 kc and change hours. Applications . . . JUNE 14 WNBI, Bound Brook, N. J.— CP change freq.. increase to 50 kw. WRCA, same — CP change freq., increase to 50 kw. WSVS, Buffalo — Mod. license change name to Board of Education, City of Buffalo. WKIP, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. — License new station. proper applications and showings. In cases where the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available assignments in a given area, it is likely that all such contests will be thrown into public hearing. Technical Standards The Standards of Good Engineering Practice, approved by the FCC June 28, outlined in detail technical requirements governing operation of the stations. The new application form (319) also was given full approval by the FCC at the same meeting. The rules specify that no service from skywaves or secondary service is obtainable on FM and that no intermittent service is recognized. The field intensity necessary for service is given as 1 mv. for city areas near factories, carlines, or busy streets, and 0.05 mv. for rural area away from high WAKR, Akron— Mod. CP re trans., directional antenna. WSAM, Saginaw, Mich. License new station 1200 kc. WSOC, Charlotte, N. C— CP new antenna, increase to 250 w N & D. WKAR, E. Lansing, Mich. — License increase power etc. JUNE 18 WESG, Ithaca, N. Y. — Mod. license move studio to Cornell Campus, Ithaca. WHEB, Portsmouth, N. H. — Authority transfer control to R. G. LeTourneau. WFIL, Philadelphia — CP new trans., directional, increase to 5 kw. WLOG, Logan, W. Va. — License new station. WPID, Petersburg, Va. — License new station. NEW, Cuyahoga Valley Bcstg. Co., Cleveland — CP 1270 kc 1 kw D, amended to 1000 kc. WDAK, West Point, Ga.— Mod. CP move trans., studio, antenna. WJHO, Opelika, Ala. — License new station. WWAE, Hammond, Ind. — Voluntary assignment license to O. E. Richardson and Fred L. Adair. NEW, Western Bcstg. Co. of Wyoming, Cheyenne — CP 1210 kc 100-250 w unl., amended to omit H. L. McCracken from partnership and request 1370 kc 260 w. JUNE 20 WHN, New York — CP new trans., directional N & D, change to 1060 kc 50 kw Class II. WKZO, Kalamazoo, Mich. — CP increase to 1-5 kw directional N, new trans. NEW, Butler Radio Inc., Tyler, Tex.— CP 1370 kc 250 w unl. WMBD, Peoria, 111. — Mod. license to WMBC Bcstg. Co. WBAA, W. Lafayette, Ind.— CP increase power etc., amended to Class III-B. JUNE 24 NEW, Radio Voice of New Hampshire, Manchester — CP 610 kc 1-5 kw Directional Class III-B. WKBW, Buffalo — CP new trans., directional, increase to 60 kw Class I-B. WLAP, Lexington, Ky. — CP move trans., new antenna. WSPA, Spartanbarg, S. C— CP directional N, change to 1 kw unl.. Class III-B. NEW, James Freeman Holmes, Valdosta, Ga.— CP 1500 kc 100-250 w unl. Class IV. W9XG, W. Lafayette, Ind.— CP television frequencies 66-72 mc. Class I. KYSM, Mankato, Minn. — CP change to 940 kc 1 kw directional N Class III. WLOL, Minneapolis — License new station. NEW, Wm. H. Amesbury, Minneapolis — CP 630 kc 500 w unl., amended to 1 kw. JUNE 26 WBNX, New York — License increase power etc. WABC, New York — CP move trans., amended re antenna. ways. These field strengths are based on the absence of objectionable fading and the usual noise levels encountered in the two areas and also predicated upon the absence of interference from other high frequency stations. Detailed instructions as to how to establish the service area were given along with instructions as to the manner in which applications specifying engineering requirements should be filed. The rules specify that transmitter and associated studio equipment shall be capable of transmitting a band of frequencies from 50 to 15,000 cycles within two decibels of the level at 1,000 cycles. There are no present requirements for standard broadcast quality, though the limitation, regulated more or less by inter-city telephone wirelines for network stations, is around 5,000 cycles. The standard specified in detail other require WQXR, New York — Mod. CP new equip., increase power, re antenna and transmitter. NEW, Maryland Bcstg. Co., BaltimoreCP 1210 kc 250 w unl. Class IV, amended to 1200 kc. WFNC, Fayetteville, N. C. — License new station. KRLD, Dallas — License for exp. auth. unl. time etc. KFWC, Hot Springs, Ark.— License new station. WMOG, Brunswick, Ga. — Consent transfer control to Arthur Lucas and William K. Jenkins. KJR, Seattle — CP increase to 10 kw, amended re antenna, ask Class I-B. JUNE 27 NEW, Caribbean Bcstg. Assn., San Juan, P. R. — CP 1500 kc. 250 w unl., amended to ask WSSJ facilities. KYW, Philadelphia— CP increase to 50 kw I-B directional N & D. NEW, Harbenito Bcstg. Co., Harlingen, Tex.— CP 1370 kc 250 w unl., amended to 1420 kc. KRRV, Sherman, Tex. — License increase power etc. NEW, Constitution Bcstg. Co., Atlanta — CP 550 kc 1-5 kw unl. III-B. JUNE 28 WRUW, Boston — CP increase to 50 kw. WAGA, Atlanta — Mod. license to 1 kw N & D. NEW, Inter-City Adv. Co., Charlotte, N. C— CP 1310 250 w unl. NEW, Capitol Bcstg. Corp., Indianapolis— CP 1280 kc 1-5 kw unl. directional N III-B. WISN, Milwaukee — CP new trans., directional, increase to 1-5 kw, amended to 5 kw N & D. KVOA, Tucson, Ariz. — CP change to 590 kc directional IIII-B. ments as to quality of signal, noise level and other high fidelity characteristics to be imposed upon FM. The Commission specified that approval given equipment at this stage shall not be construed to mean that the equipment will be satisfactory as the state of the art progresses or as the rules of the Commission may be changed as deemed advisable. Taking cognizance of possible patent conflicts to develop in FM, the engineering standards stated that in passing on equipment, no consideration is given by it to patent rights. In connection vith authorization of FM commercial operation, the FCC announced June 24 it soon will repeal sections 4.111-4.117 of its rules which heretofore have governed experimental operation of ultra-high frequency stations. Section 4.114 allocates frequencies in the 25,300-26,900 kc. band for use of high-frequency broadcast stations on an experimental basis. The Commission plans that these frequencies will be made available, by revision of rules to be promulgated shortly, for developmental broadcast stations covered by sections 4.115-4.157 of the rules. Hereafter, the Commission said, it does not contemplate granting any application for the use of frequencies in the 25,300-26,900 kc. band for experimentation looking toward establishment of commercial domestic broadcast service. Existing stations in the band may apply for modification of licenses to permit continued operation on their present assignments under the classification of developmental broadcast stations, or under the new FM rules, they may apply for licenses authorizing commercial operation on the frequencies 43,000 kc. and above assigned for this new service. 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