Broadcasting (Oct - Dec 1949)

Pull Out for Filing Actions of the FCC NOVEMBER 19 TO NOVEMBER 25 CP-construction permit. ant.-antenna DA-directional antenna D-day ERP-effective radiated power N-night STL-studio-transmitter link aur.-aural synch, amp.-synchronous amplifier vis.-visual cond. -conditional LS-local sunset mod.-modification trans.-transmitter unl.-unlimited hours STA-special temporary authorization CG-conditional grant Grants authorizing new stations, changes in facilities, and transfers appear at the end of this department, accompanied by a roundup of new station and transfer applications. November 18 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING AM— 960 kc WRFC Athens, Ga.— CP change from D to unl., using 500 w N and install DA-N. AM— 1500 kc WJBK Detroit — CP change from 1490 kc 250 w unl. to 1500 kc 10 kw-N, 25 kw-D unl. DA-DN AMENDED to request 5 kw unl. License for CP WCLD Cleveland, Miss. — License to cover CP new AM station. KSNY Snyder, Tex.— Same. Modification of CP WSAY Rochester, N. Y.— Mod. CP change power etc. for extension of completion date. WWSW Pittsburgh— Same. KNBH (TV) Los Angeles— Mod. CP new TV station for extension of completion date to 2-15-50. WCON-TV Atlanta, Ga.— Same. WLWC (TV) Columbus, Ohio— Same to 6-16-50. TENDERED FOR FILING Modification of CP WABW Lawrence, Mass. — Mod. CP change trans, and studio site to Lowell, Mass., and change DA. APPLICATION RETURNED AM— 1230 kc Lincoln County Bcstrs. Inc., Libby, Mont.— RETURNED as incomplete application for new AM station 1230 kc 250 w unl. November 21 Decisions . . . ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Commr. Walker Crescent Bay Bcstg. Co., Santa Monica, Calif. — Denied petition requesting dismissal without prejudice of its application. The petition is denied without prejudice to petitioner's filing within 45 days a petition requesting dismissal of its application with prejudice. KWIK-FM Leslie S. Bowden, trustee in bankruptcy of estate of Burbank Bcstrs. Inc., Burbank, Calif. — Granted petition insofar as it requests dismissal without prejudice of applications for CP and for CP to replace expired permit. FCC General Counsel — Granted petition requesting extension of time to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding upon application of Shelby Bcstg. Co., Center, Tex.; time extended to Dec. 21. KPAS Banning, Calif., and KREO Indio, Calif. — Granted petition for leave to amend application of KPAS to specify 1320 kc 1 kw DA-N unl. in lieu 1380' kc 500 w-N 1 kw-D DA-N unl.; to change name of applicant to William T. Smith d/b as Pass Bcstg. Co. and to show revised financial data; amendment accepted and application is removed from the hearing docket. It is further ordered that application of KREO is removed from hearing docket. KCRO Englewood, Colo. — Ordered that place of hearing in matter of revocation of CP of KCRO be held Dec. 7 at Englewood, be changed to U. S. District Court Room, 2d Floor, Post Office Bldg., Denver, on Dec. 7. (By Examiner Jack P. Blume) Booth Radio Stations Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich. — Granted petition for continuance of hearing now scheduled 11-21-49 on its application and that RCA INSTITUTES, INC. On« of the leading ana oldest achools of Radio Technoloey In America, oftera Ita trained Radio and Television technicians to the Broadcasting Industry. Address inqutnts to Placemtnt Director RCA INSTITUTES, INC. A Service of Radio Corporation of America 360 W. 4th St., New York 14, N. T. of WKNX Saginaw, Mich.; hearing continued to Jan. 30, 1950, at Washington. FCC General Counsel — Granted petition for extension of time from Nov. 21 to Dec. 21 to file proposed findings in proceeding on applications of WGBF Evansville, Ind. and WMRO Aurora, 111. Supreme Bcstg. Co. Inc., New Orleans — Granted petition requesting that its motion to take deposition, dated Oct. 20, be dismissed. Radio St. Clair Inc., Marine City, Mich. — Referred to Commission petition for leave to amend application to specify 1 kw and use DA-I5, and make other changes in engineering portions of applications, remove same from hearing, and grant application without hearing. (By Examiner Hugh B. Hutchison) WKBO Harrisburg, Pa. — Granted in part petition for continuance of hearing scheduled for Nov. 28; hearing continued to Jan. 12, 1950, at Washington. (By Examiner Basil P. Cooper) Lubbock County Bcstg. Co., Lubbock, Tex.— Granted petition for continuance of hearing in proceeding on applications of Lubbock County Bcstg. Co. et al scheduled Nov. 28, continued to Feb. 6, 1950, at Washington. (By Examiner Leo Resnick) KXLJ Helena, Mont. — Granted petition to accept late appearance in hearing on application for renewal of license. November 22 Decisions ... BY THE SECRETARY WNHC-TV New Haven, Conn.— Granted license for new commercial TV station. WBIR Knoxville, Tenn.— Granted license install FM ant., alongside AM ant. KWRO Coquille, Ore.— Granted assignment of license from partnership composed of two equal partners to newly formed KWRO Inc. WTJH East Point, Ga.— Granted mod. CP to change type trans. Minnesota Bcstg. Corp., Minneapolis — Granfted license for new exp. TV relay KA-3571. KOFO Ottawa, Kan.— Granted license for new standard station 1220 kc 250 w D. WSDR Sterling, III.— Granted license for new standard station 1240 kc 100 w unl. Following were granted mod. CPs for extension of completion dates as shown: WKTV Utica, N.Y., to 6-1-50; WHEN Syracuse, N. Y. to 6-12-50; WOAI-TV San Antonio, Tex., to 6-25-50; WSAZTV Huntington, W. Va., to 6-15-50; WFMJ Youngstown, Ohio, to 2-12-50; WSGW Saginaw, Mich., to 5-15-50; WLPM-FM Suffolk, Va., to 1-28-50; WOR-FM New York, to 2-28-50; WLYC Williamsport, Pa., to 1-7-50; WJIZ Hammond, Ind., to 12-16-49; WMFD-FM Wilmington, N. C, to 3-1-50; WFMJ-FM Youngstown, Ohio, to 2-1-50; WKBNFM Youngstown, Ohio to 1-15-50; KSTP-FM St. Paul, Minn., to 6-1-50; WEST-FM Easton, Pa., to 6-15-50; KMJ-FM Fresno, Calif., to 4-30-50; KISW Seattle, Wash., to 1-1-50; WBGEFM Atlanta, to 4-1-50; WIBG-FM PhUadelphia, to 6-1-50; WLOK-FM Lima, Ohio, to 5-18-50; WOIC Washington, D. C, to 1-30-50; WTVN Columbus, Ohio, to 5-15-50; KOME Tulsa, Okla., to 3-9-50; WBIK Chicago, to 3-1-50; KXYZ-FM Houston, Tex., to 5-15-50; KECA-FM Los Angeles, to 5-30-50; KMBC-FM Kansas City, to 5-30-50; KDFC San Francisco, to 6-1-50; WDAEFM Tampa, Fla., to 6-6-50; WRBL-FM Columbus, Ga., to 1-1-50. WHSY Hattiesburg, Miss.— Granted license change frequency, etc. WOHS Shelby, N. C— Granted license install new trans. KERN-FM Bakersfield, Calif .—Granted license new FM station Chan 231 (94.1 mc), 9.8 kw, 240 ft. WASK Lafayette, Ind. — Granted mod. license change studio location. WFAM Lafayette, Ind. — Granted mod. license to change studio location. Pennsylvania Bcstg. Co., Area of Philadelphia — Granted mod. license KA-3062 to change frequencies of remote pickup to 153.11 mc. KGW Portland, Ore.— Granted CP install General Electric trans, on 620 kc 1 kw for aux. Pennsylvania Bcstg. Co., mobile, area of Philadelphia — Granted CP new remote pickup KA-4916. The Master Bcstg. Corp., Area Rio Piedras, P. R. — Granted CP new remote pickup KA-4917. WHAY New Britain, Conn.— Granted license new standard station 910 kc 5 kw unl. DA-2. WPAT Paterson, N. J. — Granted mod. CP for extension of completion date to 12-16-49. WERS Emerson College, Boston, Mass. — Granted license new noncommercial educational FM station Chan. 201 (88.1 mc) 10 w. I WGGH Marion, 111.— Granted license '! new standard station 1150 kc 500 w D. I Columbia Bcstg. System Inc.,, Area of New York, N. Y.— Granted CP and license for new remote pickup KA 488')-7. WTAR Radio Corp., Area Norfolk, Va. — Granted CP and license for new exp. TV station KA-4880. WHAS Inc., Area Louisville, Ky. — Granted CP new TV relay KA-4884. Scripps-Howard Radio Inc., Area Cincinnati, Ohio — Granted CP new exp, 8V relay KA-4883. KLFY Lafayette, La. — Granted mod. CP for approval of ant. and trans, location, specify studio location and change type trans. Lakewood Bcstg. Co., Dallas, Tex. — Granted petition for leave to amend application to change design of proposed DA pattern, reduce height of towers proposed and submit new engineering data pursuant to such changes. WKZO TV Kalamazoo, Mich. — Granted extension of completion date to April 24, 1950. November 22 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING SSA— 730 kc WPIT Pittsburgh— SSA to operate on 730 kc with 1 kw D, 250 w-N for period ending Nov. 1, 1949 AMENDED to specify Nov. 1, 1952. Modification of CP WPRA Mayaguez, P. R.— Mod. CP increase power etc. for extension of completion date. KGNC-FM Amarillo, Tex.— Mod. CP new FM station to change ERP to 4.8 kw, ant. height to 270 ft. above average terrain. Following new FM stations filed applications for mod. CPs to extend completion dates: WLIN-FM Merrill, Wis.; KTRB-FM Modesto, Calif.; KRON-FM San Francisco; WTOC-FM Savannah, Ga.; WMRI Marion, Ind.; WRCM New Orleans; WXHR Boston; WJZ-FM New York; WREV-FM Reidsville, N. C; KOCY-FM Oklahoma City; KTUL-FM Tulsa, Okla.; WHAT-FM Philadelphia. (Continued on page 72) SERVICE DIRECTORY Custom-Built Equipment U. S. RECORDING CO. 1121 VermonI Ave., Wash. 5, D. C. STerling 3626 Negro Radio Promotional and Counseling Services Engineering Advertising Financial Administration Media Brokers Carter & Eubanks & Co. 6 E. Lake St., Chicago 1 (at State & Lake) Phone: FRanklln 2-4344 Commercial Radio Monitoring Co. successor of COMMERCIAL RADIO EQUPT. CO. Monitoring Division PRECISION FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS Engineer On Duty All Night Every Night PHONE LOGAN 8821 Porter Bldg. 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