Broadcasting (Oct - Dec 1945)

jlMA Group Sets Satellite Standard \.CTUAL test by a broadcasting tation of a satellite transmitter led to the station by a 2 w FM rely circuit on an ultra-high freuency, using equipment developed uring the war, is foreseen as a remit of action taken last week by %e Subcommittee on Satellite transmitters of the Radio Manuacturers Assn. Engineering wrinkles in this orm of unattended transmitter, by yrhich coverage of standard broadest stations could be greatly inreased with a minimum of intererence, were worked out at the ommittee meeting held in Philaelphia. Leading transmitter engineers were present. Three Bands Proposed Three bands are proposed for reay signals to unattended satellite ransmitters. These are approximately 950-960 mc; 1750-2100 mc; .650-7000 mc. Of these, the second >and is believed to be the one most )ikely to be selected by engineers, hough ultimate development of the trt may make the highest band lesirable. Equipment for satellite relays is i^eing tested in the laboratory of jJme manufacturer, but further development awaits field tests. te Two sets of engineering standards are proposed. First covers the ; satellite Control Channel (SCC), ■ncluding high-frequency transmit1 er and high-frequency receiver and 'heir antennas, including the signal letween the main broadcast station 'ransmitter delivered to the satellite ' ontrol transmitter. Second, set of ' tandards covers the satellite broadcast transmitter itself, which picks :'up this relay signal and rebroad'tasts it to the listener. '■' These standards are for guidance if experimenters at the present ;tate of the art. 15-20 Mile Range Relay transmitters could be operited successfully up to 15 or 20 niles with only 2 w power, using lighly directive antennas. The committee felt that power of atellite transmitters themselves hould come within four ranges: ',.0-50 w continuously variable; 50I i 50 w; 250-1000 w; 100-5000 w. Attending the meeting, held at LiMe Hotel Philadelphian, were: j loward S. Frazier, NAB, commitji.ee chairman; R. H. Lindsay, Westiftfn Electric; L. E. Littlejohn, LffFIL Philadelphia; Paul F. God; ey, Paul F. Godley Co.; I. R. Weir, III. B. Fancher, J. F. Wilcox, GE; LOjirtis B. Plummer, FCC; Ogden i; 'restholdt, CBS; Nils Oman, L. E. li Thompson, J. M. Young, RCA; E. . Coxey, E. M. Ostlund, Federal elegraph & Radio Corp.; W. H. irster, Philco Co.; G. H. Winteri ute, Sperry Gyroscope Co.; Ross velle, WWDC Washington; R. H. augherty, AT&T. Messrs. Fanler, Wilcox, Thompson and Ostnd were guests of the committee. Future of Shortwave in U.S. Expected To Be Decided Soon THE FUTURE of international shortwave broadcasting from the U. S. likely will be determined shortly, but all indications point to continued operation of the nation's shortwave outlets by private licensees under State Dept. auspices, with the Government purchasing program time. William B. Benton, assistant Secretary of State in charge of Public Affairs, met in New York Friday with the seven licensees of the country's 36 shortwave outlets. Don Francisco, vice president of J. Walter Thompson Co. and former director, Radio Division, Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, submitted to the licensees a proposal for future operations. At a conference of industry leaders with State Dept. officials Thursday it was learned that the State Dept. feels this country must take all steps possible to overcome in other countries the distortions and misconceptions about America. Considered one of the most important and potent media in this program of education is radio. British Plans Already Great Britain has announced elaborate plans for worldwide news service and broadcasts. Russia, likewise, has been stressing propaganda, particularly by shortwave broadcasting. How international broadcasting shall be accomplished still must be worked out. Many proposals have been submitted to the State Dept. There are divergent views as to how this medium shall be controlled, programmed and owned. One thing is definite. The State Dept. has assembled enough evidence to convince its officials that international broadcasting must be continued "in the interests of the peoples of the United States". The State Dept. hopes to carry out its project in a five-point program: (1) Through news and feature work, which can legitimately fall to the State Dept. Large areas in various parts of the world are without the regular news wire reports. In these, State Dept. hopes to disseminate news. (2) Through broadcasting. (3) Through motion pictures. State Dept. proposes to supplement activities of the film industry; plans to produce some shorts to augment private production. (4) Through libraries in all parts of the world. In. Italy there is a great demand for material in the U. S. library, now conducted under State Dept. supervision. (5) Through exchange of students; in 1946 State Dept. expects 10,000 students from foreign lands to attend schools in America; in return 10,000 Americans will attend schools in other countries; by 1947 the goal is 20,000 students. . Bob Hope Voted Best in Fame Poll; Allen? McGee? Crosby Tied for Second UBIQUITOUS Bob Hope, who for the past five years has apparently amused more radio editors, columnists and critics than any other comedian, has been voted "Champion of Champions" again in Motion Picture ' Daily's 10th annual fame poll, it was announced Dec. 12. Hope not only was voted the highest program classification in the poll — "Champion of Champions"— but won the choice of America's best comedian. His Pepsodent show was voted the best comedy program of 1945. Winners in some classifications are as follows, listed in the order of their ratings in the poll: Champion of Champions Bob Hope (NBC); Fred Allen (NBC). Fibber McGee and Molly (NBC), Bing Crosby (NBC) (tied); Lux Radio Theater (CBS), Edgar Bergen-Charlie McCarthy (NBC) (tied). Most Promising Star of Tomorrow Jack Smith (CBS); Jo Stafford (CBS), Marlin Hurt (CBS) (tied); Danny O'Neil (CBS). Comedian Bob Hope (NBC); Fred Allen (NBC): Ed Gardner (NBC), Edgar BergenCharlie McCarthy (NBC) (tied); Jack Benny (NBC). Comedienne Joan Davis (CBS); Fanny Brice (CBS); Grade Allen (NBC). Comedy Team Fibber McGee and Molly (NBC); Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore (CBS); Amos and Andy (NBC), George Burns and Gracie Allen (NBC) (tied). Master of Ceremonies Bing Crosby (NBC); Harry Von Zell (CBS-NBC); Bob Hope (NBC). Male Vocalist (Popular) Bing Crosby (NBC); Dick Haymes (CBS); Perry Como (NBC). Male Vocalist (Classical) John Charles Thomas (NBC); Nelson Eddy (CBS); James Melton (CBS). Female Vocalist (Popular) Dinah Shore (NBC); Jo Stafford (CBS); Frances Langford (NBC). Female Vocalist (Classical) Gladys Swarthout (NBC); Patrice Munsel (CBS); Lily Pons (guest performances). Commentator H. V. Kaltenborn (NBC); Raymond Swing (ABC); Lowell Thomas (NBC). Sportscaster Bill Stern (NBC); Ted Husing (CBS); Harry Wismer (ABC). Symphonic Orchestra New York Philharmonic Symphony (CBS); Boston Symphony (ABC); NBC Symphony (NBC). Daytime Program Fred Waring Show (NBC); Breakfast Club (ABC); House Party (CBS). Dramatic Program Lux Radio Theater (CBS); Theater Guild on the Air (ABC); Textron Theater (Helen Hayes) (CBS). Comedy Show Bob Hope (NBC); Fibber McGee and Molly (NBC); Fred Allen (NBC). New Program Idea Request Performance (CBS); Queen For a Day (Mutual). Best News Job in Radio in 1945 CBS — For V-E Day, V-J Day, Japanese surrender and President Roosevelt's death. 4,955,144 spindles spinning VICTORY ...daily producing cotton cloth to wrap around the world. Produced from "picker to bolt" in the 16-county WSPA Primary Area. WSPA SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Home of Camp Crofl 5000 watts Day, 1000 watts Night 950 kilocycles, Reo. by Hollingberv O H ° L { THE LUCKY FELLOW, HE HAS A RESERVATION AT THE ROADCASTING • Telecasting December 17, 1945 Page 97