Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)

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FOR THE RECORD FCC STATION AUTHORIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS As compiled by Broadcasting Oct. 24 through Oct. 30 and based on filings, authorizations and other actions of the FCC during that period. This department includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, rules and standards changes, routine roundup of other commission activity. Abbreviations: DA — directional antenna. CP — construction permit. ERP — effective radiated power. VHF — very high frequency. UHF — ultra high frequency, ant. — antenna, aur. — aural, vis. — visual, kw — kilowatts, wwatts. mc — megacycles. D — day. N — night. LS — local sunset, mod. — modification, trans. — transmitter, unl. — unlimited hours, kc — kilocycles. SCA — subsidiary communications authorization. SSA — special service authorization. STA — special temporary authorization. SH — specified hours. *educational. Ann. — Announced. New TV stations APPLICATIONS Miami — GEM Broadcasting Co. UHF channel 33 (584-590 mc); ERP 292 kw vis., 102 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 309 feet, above ground 331 feet. P. O. address c/o Haig Ellian, Suite 228, 149 West Plaza, Northside Center, Miami 47. Estimated construction cost $338,020; first year operating cost $250,000; revenue $275,000. Studio and trans, locations both Miami. Geographic coordinates 25° 46' 48" north latitude, 80° 11' 24" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-12A, type ant. RCA TFU-24DM. Legal counsel Welch, Mott & Morgan, Washington; consulting engineer Serge Bergen, Fairfax, Va. Principals: John W. Gilbert, Haig Ellian and I. A. Mascioli (each 33 Vs%) Three principals are local businessmen. Ann. Oct. 24. Utica, N. Y. — P. H. Inc. UHF channel 54 (710-716 mc); ERP 4.34 kw vis., 2.59 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain minus 140.5 feet, above ground 241 feet. P. O. address c/o Allen F. Bonapart, 301 Hotel Utica Building, 102-104 Lafayette Street, Utica. Estimated construction cost $116,338; first year operating cost $98,770; revenue $74,880. Studio and trans, locations both Utica. Geographic coordinates 43° 06' 08" north latitude, 75° 13' 53" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-1B, type ant. GE TY21-E. Legal counsel E. Porter Felt, Utica; consulting engineer Edward W. Susterich. New Hartford, N. Y. Principals: Allen F. Bonapart, Edward W. Susterich, Donald Majka, E. Porter Felt, Carmen Fondario, Russell W. Baldwin Jr. and William S'Doia (each 14.29%). Principals are also associated with WUFM(FM) Utica. Ann. Oct. 28, Portsmouth, Ohio — Reynard L. Osborne. UHF channel 30 (566-572 mc); ERP 20.6 kw vis., 11.1 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 503.7 feet, above ground 247.5 feet. P. O. address 2020 Sunrise Avenue, Ports mouth, Ohio. Estimated construction cost $150,749; first year operating cost and revenue not given. Studio and trans, locations both Portsmouth. Geographic coordinates 38° 46' 40.5" north latitude, 82° 58' 53" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-1B, type ant. RCA TFU-24DL. Legal counsel A. L. Stein, Washington, consulting engineer Clarance E. Henson, Louisville, Ky. Mr. Osborne owns dry cleaning firm. Ann. Oct. 28. Existing TV station ACTION BY FCC WDAU-TV Scranton, Pa.— Waived Sec. 3.614 of rules and granted application to change ERP from 447 kw vis. and 224 kw aur. to 912 kw vis. and 457 kw aur. and to directionalize ant. horizontal radiation pattern to provide maximum vis. power in horizontal plane of 1700 kw and maximum vertical lobe vis. radiated power of 3710 kw; conditions. Chairman Henry not participating. Action Oct. 24. New AM stations ACTIONS BY FCC Monette, Ark. — Buffalo Island Broadcasting Co. Granted CP for new AM on 1560 kc, 250 w-D; condition. P. O. address Box 52, Paragould, Ark. Estimated construction cost $19,620: first year operating cost $17,000; revenue $20,000. Applicant is subsidiary of Pharmaceuticals of Arkansas Inc., owned by Drs. Donald I. Purcell and A. E. Andrews (each 50%). Action Oct. 25. Winston-Salem, N. C— Stuart W. Epperson. Granted CP for new AM on 1500 kw, 1 kw-D, DA; conditioned that presunrise operation with daytime facilities is precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419. P. O. address Ararat, Va. Estimated construction cost $22,422; first year operating cost $38,000; revenue $41,000. Mr. Epperson, sole owner, is majority owner of WKBA Vinton, Va. Dec. 19, 1962, initial decision looked toward grant. Action Oct. 25. APPLICATION Black Mountain, N. C. — Swannanoa Valley Broadcasting Co. 1350 kc, 500 w-D. (Requests former facilities of WBMT Black Mountain.) P. O. address Box 608 Black Mountain, WBMT facilities will cost $32,500. Principals: Harvey R. (50.8%) and Marie W. (.3%) Laughter and Thomas P. (48.6%) and Jean G. (.3%) Tisdale III. Mr. Laughter is part owner of WYCL York, S. C. Ann. Oct. 24. Existing AM stations ACTION BY FCC KXAR Hope, Ark. — Granted increased daytime power on 1490 kc, SH, from 250 w to 1 kw, continued nighttime operation with 250 w; conditions and without prejudice to action commission may deem necessary as result of final determination with respect to pending application for renewal of license of KAMD Camden and hearing proceeding on applications of Smackover Radio Inc., Smackover , and Magnolia Broadcasting Co. (KVMA), Magnolia. Chairman Henry not participating. Action Oct. 24. APPLICATIONS KEOS Flagstaff, Ariz. — CP to change frequency from 1290 kc to 690 kc; change hours of operation from D to unl. using power of 500 w, 1 kw LS; change studio and remote control location; change site (same as KVNA) and change from non-DA to DA-D. Requests facilities of KVNA and requests application be designated for hearing with pending renewal of KVNA. Ann. Oct. 25. KWOW Pomona, Calif. — Cp to increase daytime power from 1 kw to 5 kw and install new trans. Ann. Oct. 30. New FM stations ACTIONS BY FCC Bluffton, Ind.— Wells County Radio Corp. Granted CP for new FM on 100.1 mc, ch. 261, 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 50.75 feet. P. O. address Box 321, Bluffton. Estimated construction cost $11,036; first year operating cost $15,000; revenue $22,000. Principals: Herman Zeps (55%), C. D. and David Butler, T. W. Kehoe, and Paul Gebele (each 10%), and Robert Ehler (5%). All principals are local businessmen, having no other broadcast interest than application. Action Oct. 25. Big Rapids, Mich.— WBRN Inc. Granted CP for new FM on 92.1 mc, 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 78 feet. P. O. address Big Rapids. Estimated construction cost $9,800; first year operating cost $13 800; revenue $15,000. Principals: John A. and Elaine E. White (80% jointly) and Marjorie Denison (20%). Applicant is licensee of WBRN Big Rapids. Principals also hold majority interest in WBZI Brazil, Ind. Action Oct. 25. Wapakoneta, Ohio — West Central Ohio Broadcasters Inc. Granted CP for new FM on 92.1 mc, channel 221, 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 150 feet. P. O. address 30 North Detroit Street, Xenia, Ohio. Estimated construction cost $13,300; first year operating cost $21,000; revenue $24,000. Principals: Ernest J. Rogers (75%) and Harry B. Miller (25%). Applicant corporation has; application pending for new AM in Xenia; Mr. Rogers is retired farmer; Mr. Miller owns WHBM Xenia. Action Oct. 29. Somerset, Pa.— Radio Station WVSC Inc. Granted CP for new FM on 97.7 mc, channel 249, 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 140 feet; remote control permitted; conditions. P. O. address Box 231, Somerset. Estimated construction cost $20,700; first year operating cost $12,000: revenue $12,000. Licensee is also licensee of WVSC Somerset. Action Oct. 25. Spearman, Tex.— Coy C. Palmer. Granted CP for new FM on 98.3 mc, channel 252. 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 215 feet. P. O. address 603 East Kenneth Avenue, Spearman. Estimated construction cost $4,525; first year operating cost $15,000; revenue $25,000. Action Oct. 29. Wausau, Wis.— WRIG Inc. Granted CP for new FM on 101.9 mc, 91 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 490 feet. P. O. address 529 Third St., Wausau. Estimated construction cost $32,850; first year operating cost $3,000: revenue $5,000. (Both operating cost and revenue figured in addition to AM operation.) Principals: Duey E. and Julia Wright (each 50%). Mr. and Mrs. Wright own WRIG Wausau. Action Oct. 25. APPLICATIONS Cocoa, Fla.— WEZY Inc. 99.3 mc, channel 257, 3 kw. Ant. height average terrain 214 feet. P. O. address c/o Irving Braun, 740 Clearlake Road, Box 3386, Cocoa. Estimated construction cost $16,752; first year operating cost $14,400; revenue $24,000. Applicant is licensee of WEZY Cocoa. Ann. Oct. 24. Cocoa, Fla.— WKKO Radio Inc. 99.3 mc, channel 237, 2.77 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 244 feet. P. O. address Box 1308, Cocoa. Estimated construction cost $11,050; first year operating cost $8,500; revenue $15,000. Applicant is licensee of WKKO Cocoa. Ann. Oct. 28. Delray Beach, Fla. — Sunshine Broadcasting Co. 102.7 mc, channel 274, 28.4 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 180 feet. P. O. address 736 Intracoastal Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Estimated construction cost $23,772; first year operating cost $8,200: rev ■ EDWIN TORNBERG & COMPANY, INC. Negotiators For The Purchase And Sale Of Radio And TV Stations Appraisers • Financial Advisors New York-60 East 42nd St., New York 17, N. Y. . MU 7-4242 West Coast— 1357 Jewell Ave., Pacific Grove, Calif. • FR 5-3164 Washington-711 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. • Dl 7-8531 98 BROADCASTING, November 4, 1963