Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1951)

August 24 Decisions . . . BY THE COMMISSION EN BANC Mod. CP Granted KTSL (TV) Hollywood, Calif. — Granted application for mod. CP to change trans, site of KTSL (TV) now on Ch. 2, from Mt. Lee to Mt. Wilson, Calif., operating with reduced power from 9.3 kw vis. and 6 kw aur., to 500 w vis. and 300 w aur.; install new ant., and make other changes; estimated new construction cost $130,569. BY THE SECRETARY KPIX San Francisco, Calif. — Granted increase in trans, output power from vis. 4.9 kw to 5 kw, and aur. 2.45 kw to 2.5 kw, WLAV-TV Grand Rapids, Mich.— Granted increase in trans, output power from vis. 3.5 kw to 5 kw, and aur. 1.76 kw to 2.5 kw. August 24 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING Modification of CP WNPT Tuscaloosa, Ala.— Mod. CP new AM station for approval of ant. and change trans, etc. AMENDED to change trans, and studio locations from Tuscaloosa to Northport, Ala. WWVA-FM Wheeling, W. Va.— Mod, CP new FM station for extension of completion date. WNBT (TV) New York— Mod. CP to change ERP, type ant. etc. for extension of completion date to 12-15-51. AM— 1340 kc KAGH Crossett, Ark. — CP to change from 1240 kc 100 w unl. to 1340 kc 250 w unl. AM— 1430 kc WMOC Covington, Ga. — CP to change from 1490 kc 250 w unl. to 1430 kc 1 kw D etc. AM— 1600 kc WNOW York, Pa.— CP to change from 1250 kc 1 kw D to 1600 kc 1 kw unl. DA-N. AM— 920 kc WTND Orangeburg, S. C— CP to change from 1270 kc to 920 kc AMENDED to change name of applicant from Sims Pub. Co. to WTND Inc. FOR FINEST-TAPE RECORDING -FIRST CHOICE OF ENGINEERS* Only Magnecorder offers all the flexibility, high fidelity and features you require — at a price you want to pay! FITS EVERY PURPOSE — EVERY PURSE! PORTABLE — LIGHTWEIGHT Recorder in one case — Amplifier in the other. Easy handling — . compact! QUICKLY RACK MOUNTED Units con be combined for studio operation of portabie equipment. CONSOLE OR CONSOLETTEOperation available by -torn fCC actions j&A AUGUST 24 THROUGH AUGUST 30 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. 360 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 1, III. License Renewal Following stations request license renewal: WGSV Guntersville, Ala.; WMLS Sylacauga, Ala.; WAVZ New Haven, Conn.; WTOC Savannah, Ga.; WIOU Kokomo, Ind.; KWWL Waterloo, Iowa; WLYN Lynn, Mass.; WPPA Pottsville, Pa.; WCMN Arecibo, P.R.; WLAG-FM LaGrange, Ga.; KFXD-FM Nampa, Idaho; KFH-FM Wichita, Kan.; WRNL-FM Richmond, Va. License for CP WSPD-FM Toledo, Ohio— License for CP new FM station. APPLICATION RETURNED KCSB San Bernardino, Calif.— RETURNED request for license renewal. August 27 Decisions . . . BY THE COMMISSION EN BANC Petitions Granted Granted petition of High Point Enterprises Inc., High Point, N. C, requesting Commission to accept late comment in current TV proceedings (Docket 8736 et al); interested parties may file oppositions thereto within 10 days from Aug. 24. Granted petition of Central Willamette Broadcasting Co., Albany, Ore., for waiver of provisions of paragraph 12(b) of the Third Notice of Further Proposed Rule Making in current TV proceedings, and accept its opposition in TV proceedings, containing new proposal; interested parties may file oppositions thereto within 10 days from Aug. 24. Granted joint petition of Cleveland Bcstg. Co. Inc., United Bcstg. Co. WGAR Bcstg. Co., and WJW Inc. (all aoplieants for TV stations in Cleveland, Ohio), for leave to amend a comment in opposition filed jointly in current TV proceedings. SEA Granted WHDH-FM Boston, Mass.— Granted special experimental authority to operate WHDH-FM by remote control from studios without licensed operator in attendance at trans., for the period ending Feb. 29, 1952. BY THE COMMISSION EN BANC Designated for Hearing Radio Tahoe, Tahoe Valley, Calif. — ■ Designated for hearing in Washington Oct. 2 application for new station 1240 kc 100 w unl. WFEC Miami, Fla. and Circle Bcstg. Corp., Hollywood, Fla. — Designated for hearing application change from 1220 kc 250 w, D to 1240 kc 250 w, unl., in consolidated proceeding with Circle Bcstg. Corp. Hearing in Washington Oct. 7; WINK Fort Myers. Fla., party to proceeding with respect to WFEC. Luke H. Wetherington, New Bern, N. C. and Eastern Carolina Bcstg. Co., Greenville, N. C. — Designated for hearing in consolidated proceeding in Washington Oct. 8 applications requesting simultaneous operation on 1490 kc 250 w unl. in cities having physical separation of 38 miles. KWBR Oakland, Calif.— Designated for hearing in Washington Oct. 5 application to install new trans, increase D power from 1 to 5 kw on 1310 kc with 1 kw N. WBUD Trenton, N. J.— Designated for hearing in Washington Oct. 8 application to change trans, location and type trans. Grant Modified WVCH Chester, Pa. and Williamsburg Radio Co. Inc., Williamsburg, Va. — Modification of April 5 grant of application Williamsburg Radio Co. to include condition that Williamsburg Radio Co., agrees to accept such interference as may be caused by subsequent grant of application to increase power of WVCH Chester, Pa. to 1 kw, and dismissed petition of WVCH for reconsideration of grant of Williamsburg application. CP Reinstated KSOX Harlington, Tex.— Granted application for reinstatement of expired CP, which authorized new station on 1530 kc 10 kw-N, 50 kw-LS DA-2, cond. Silence Authorized WSKB McComb, Miss.— Granted authority to remain silent for 30 days for refinancing. Renewals Granted WATL-AM-FM Atlanta, Ga.— Granted renewal of licenses and denied petition of American Federation of Radio Artists filed Aug. 2, 1949, requesting revocation of licenses. Following stations were granted renewal of licenses: KFBW Helena, Mont.; KROG Senora Calif.; KTRM Beaumont, Tex.; WBCC Bethesda, Md.; WCUM Cumberland, Md.; WDHL Bradenton. Fla.; WFEC Miami, Fla.; WKID, Urbana, 111.; WLIO, East Liverpool, Ohio; KIMO, Independence, Mo.: WLAT Conway, S. C; WSHB Stillwater, Minn.; KNEU Provo, Utah; KTER Terrell, Tex.; KWED Sequin, Tex.; KWPM West Plains, Mo.; WHBS Huntsville. Ala.; WHWB Rutland, Vt.; WKLO Louisville, Ky.; WMAP Monroe, N. C; WNEL San Juan P.R.; WPLA Plant City, Fla.; WTOD Toledo, Ohio; WAEL Mayaguez P.R.; WTAM Cleveland, Ohio; WLCR Torrington. Conn.; KGAR Garden City, Kans.; KCUL Ft. Worth, Tex.; KOFJ Webster City, Iowa; KLRA Little Rock, Ark.; KSTT Davenport, Iowa; KSWI Council Bluffs, Iowa; WBRD Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; WEGO Concord. N. C; WEWO Laurinburg, N. C: WHEE Boston, Mass.; WPRA Mayaguez, P.R.; WPTW Piqua, Ohio; WRIO Rio Piedras, P.R.; WUSN Charleston. S. C; WXRF Guayama, P.R., WIBV Belleville, 111. Extensions Granted Following stations were extended on temporary basis to Dec. 1, 1951: KCSJ Pueblo. Colo.; KMPC Los Angeles, Calif.; KSVC Richfield, Utah; KTHS Hot Springs National Park, Ark.; KTXC Big Spring, Tex.; KXLA Pasadena, Calif.; WGAR & Aux. Cleveland, Ohio; WINS & Aux. New York, N. Y.; WINX (Synchronous amplifiers only) Washington, D. C.j WJR Detroit, Mich.; WJVA South Bend, Ind.; WOL (Synchronous amplifiers only) Washington, D.C.; WOW Omaha, Nebr.; WRIA guas, P.R.; WSNY Schenectady, > York; KBMW Breckinridge, Mil | KBOK Waterloo, Iowa; KBUC Cor* Calif.: KBYR Anchorage, Alaska; Kl Lampasas, Tex.; KIND Independei Kans.; KLPR Oklahoma City, Ok, KOLS Pryor, Okla.; KPUC Bell ham. Wash.; KRKL Kirkland, Wa KXA Seattle, Wash.; KXRX San J< Calif.; WACR Columbus, Miss.; WC Effingham, 111.; WD WD Dawson C WEEB Southern Pines, N. C; WI Kinston; N. C; WHHH Warren, Ol WIBG & Aux. Philadelphia, Pa.; W] La Porte, Ind.; WPLH Huntington. Va.; WMUS Muskegon, Mich.; WE Duluth, Minn.; WRJM Newport, R. WRJN Racine, Wis.; WRNO Orar burg, S. C; WSYB Rutland, WVAM Altoona, Pa.; WWWW Rio dras, P.R.; KTAN Sherman, Tc KVSM San Mateo, Calif.; KWEM W Memphis, Ark.; WJMW Athens, A WLOA Braddock, Pa.; KJBS San Fr Cisco, Calif.; KSAN San Franci Calif.; WANN Annapolis. Md.; WP New York, N. Y.; WGPA Bethleh Pa.; WJJD and Aux, Chicago, WMEX Boston, Mass.; WRIB & A Providence, R. I.: KDKA Pittsbui Pa.; KEX Portland, Oreg.; KYW Ph delphia, Pa.; WBZ Boston, Ma WBZA Boston. Mass.; WGY & A\ Schenectady, N. Y.; WMGM & A\ N. Y., N. Y.; WOWO Ft. Wayne Ii KPRO Riverside, Calif.; KREO In Calif.; KYOR Blythe, Calif.; KB Ballinger, Tex. Renewals Granted Following stations were granted newal of licenses : KLUF-FM Galveston, Tex.; KR FM Clinton, Iowa; KWOC-FM Po] Bluff, Mo.; KWOS-FM Jefferson C: Co.; WDET-FM Detroit. Mich.; WK FM Muskegon, Mich.; WKIDUrbana, 111.; WRLD-FM Lanett, 'A KTNT Tacoma, Wash. Extensions Granted Following stations extended on b porary basis to Dec. 1, 1951: KARM-FM Fresno, Calif.; KDROSedalia. Mo.; KERN-FM Bakersfi Calif.; KFMV Hollywood, Calif.; KR FM Denver, Colo.; KOKX-FM Keol Iowa; WCBT-FM Roanoke Rapids. C; WCFM Washington, D. C; WD1 FM Providence, R. I.; WEAU-FM Claire. Wis.; WFMN Alpine, N. WGOV-FM Valdosta, Ga.; WISRButler, Pa.; WICA-FM Ashtabula, O WIMS-FM Michigan City, Ind.; WJv FM Jacksonville, Fla.; WKJG-FM ] Wayne, Ind.; WNDR-FM Syrac N. Y.; WRJN-FM Racine. Wis.; WSI FM New Orleans, La. August 28 Decisions . . . BY THE SECRETARY WICU (TV) Erie, Pa.— Granted to change type vis. and aur. trans. WTTV Bloomington, Ind. — Graimod. CP to change rated power of trans, from 1 kw to 2' kw, etc. WOKE Oak Ridge, Tenn. — Grai mod. CP for approval of arit. trans, location, etc. WTNB Birmingham, Ala. — Grai license for installation of new trar\ KPAM Portland, Ore. — Granted n CP for approval of ant. and tr location. Following were granted mod. <f for extension of completion dates shown: KCBS-FM San Francisco, Calif 3-1-52; WFSS Coram, N. Y. to 3-1S KFUO-FM Clayton, Mo. to 12-1 I KA-8042, Gallipolis, Ohio to 10-31 KA-8187 Chicago, 111. to 10-1-51; WI Marquette, Mich, to 10-2-51; co KRES St. Joseph, Mo. to 11-21-51, c< WRAG Carrollton, Ala. — Grai mod. CP to change type trans. 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