Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)

FOR THE RECORD FCC STATION AUTHORIZATIONS, APPLICATIONS As compiled by Broadcasting Oct. 31 through Nov. 6 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, w — watts, 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 *Bowling Green, Ky.— Kentucky State Board of Education. UHF channel 17 (488494 mc); ERP 243 kw vis., 122 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 808 feet, above ground 618 feet. P. O. address c/o O. Leonard Press, McVey Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. Estimated construction cost $368,084; first year operating cost $20,200. Studio location Lexington, trans, location Bowling Green. Geographic coordinates 37° 05' 22" north latitude, 86° 38' 05" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU12A, type ant. RCA TFU-30J. Legal counsel Miller & Schroeder, consulting engineer Jansky and Bailey, both Washington. Principals: governing board of Kentucky Authority for Educational Television. Also see applications below. Ann. Nov. 1. ♦Covington, Ky. — Kentucky State Board of Education. UHF channel 54 (710-716 mc); ERP 8.6 kw vis., 4.3 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 398 feet, above ground 340 feet. Estimated construction cost $186,833; first year operating cost $18,200. Studio location Lexington, trans, location Covington. Geographic coordinates 39° 04' 11" north latitude, 84° 31' 33" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-1B, type ant. RCA TFU-10J. Other information same as Bowling Green application (see above). Ann. Nov. 1. *Hazard, Ky.— Kentucky State Board of Education. UHF channel 33 (584-590 mc); ERP 232 kw vis., 116 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 1,263 feet, above ground 620 feet. Estimated construction cost $388,586; first year operating cost $20,200. Studio location Lexington, trans, location Hazard. Geographic coordinates 37° 11' 36" north latitude. 83° 11' 04" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-12A, type ant. RCA TFU-25G. Other information same as Bowling Green application (see above). Ann. Nov. 1. *MadisonviIle, Ky. — Kentucky State Board of Education. UHF channel 26 (542-548 mc) ; ERP 432 kw vis., 216 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 1,136 feet, above ground 1,023 feet. Estimated construction cost $480,865; first year operating cost $24,200. Studio location Lexington, trans, location near St. Charles. Geographic coordinates 37° 09' 54" north latitude, 87° 32' 30" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-25B, type ant. RCA TFU-30J. Other information same as Bowling Green application (see above). Ann. Nov. 1. *Morehead, Ky.— Kentucky State Board of Education. UHF channel 36 (602-608 mc); ERP 232 kw vis., 116 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 398 feet, above ground 608 feet. Estimated construction cost $359,086; first year operating cost $20,200. Studio location Lexington, trans, location Morehead. Geographic coordinates 38° 10' 38" north latitude, 83° 24' 18" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-12A, type ant. RCA TFU-30J. Other information same as Bowling Green application (see above). Ann. Nov. 1. *Murray, Ky.— Kentucky State Board of Education. UHF channel 33 (584-590 mc); ERP 234 kw vis., 117 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 597 feet, above ground 610 feet. Estimated construction cost $373,384; first year operating cost $20,200. Studio location Lexington, trans, location Murray. Geographic coordinates 36° 38' 17" north latitude, 88° 18' 34" west longitude. Type trans. RCA TTU-12A, type ant. RCA TFU30J. Other information same as Bowling Green application (see above). Ann. Nov. 1. Superior, Neb. — Bi-States Co. VHF channel 4 (66-72 mc); ERP 25.1 kw vis., 12.5 kw aur. Ant. height above average terrain 1,107 feet, above ground 1,086 feet. P. O. address c/o F. Wayne Brewster, 414 East Avenue, Holdrege, Neb. Estimated construction cost $305,333; first year operating cost $66,835; revenue $140,000. Studio location south of Kearney, trans, location Superior. Geographic coordinates 40° 05' 15" north latitude, 97° 55' 11" west longitude. Type trans. GE TT-40-A, type ant. GE TV-60-F. Legal counsel John P. Southmayd, consulting engineer Commercial Radio Equipment Co., both Washington. Applicant is licensee of KHOL-TV Holdrege. and Superior station will be semi-satellite of KHOL-TV. Ann. Oct. 25. New AM station ACTION BY FCC John Day, Ore. — John Day Valley Broadcasters. Granted CP for new AM on 1400 kc, 250 w. P. O. address c/o T. A. Smith, Box 278, Pendleton, Ore. Estimated construction cost $15,000; first year operating cost $30,000; revenue $35,000. Principals: T. A. Smith and C. H. Fisher (each 50%). Mr. Fisher is part owner of KVAL-TV Eugene, KCBY-TV Coos Bay and KPIC-TV Roseburg, all Oregon; Mr. Smith is part owner of KUMA Pendleton, Ore. Action Oct. 30. Existing AM stations ACTIONS BY FCC WNEL Caguas, P. R.— Granted increased daytime power on 1430 kc from 1 kw to 5 kw, continued nighttime operation with 500 w; conditions include (1) without prejudice to any action commission may deem necessary as final determination with respect to pending application of Naugatuck Valley Service Inc. for renewal of license of WOWW Naugatuck, Conn., and (2) presunrise operation with daytime facilities precluded pending final decision in Doc. 14419. Action Oct. 30. WRUL New York— Granted waiver of rules and authorized operating schedule of international broadcast station on specified frequencies from Nov. 3 to March 1, 1964. Action Oct. 30. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED ■ WKAC Athens, Ala. — Limestone Broadcasting Co. ■ KCAM Glennallen, Alaska — C e n t r a 1 Alaskan Missions Inc. ■ WINE Brookfield, Conn. — Eastern Broadcasting System Inc. ■ KGBA Santa Clara, Calif.— George B. Bairey. Changed from KGBB. ■ WPAS Zephyrhills, Fla.— Paul Lasobik. Changed from WZRH. ■ WNJZ Port Chester, N. Y.— Port Chester Broadcasting Co. ■ WBZB Selma, N. C— Carolina Broadcasting Associates. ■ WJLE Smithville, Tenn.— Center Hill Broadcasting Inc. APPLICATION KSTP St. Paul— CP to change from DA-D and N to DA-N and install new daytime ant. Ann. Nov. 1. New FM stations ACTIONS BY FCC North Adams, Mass. — Northern Berkshire Broadcasting Inc. Granted CP for new FM on 100.1 mc, channel 261, 1 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 480 feet. P. O. address 466 Curran Highway, North Adams. Estimated construction cost $20,744: first year operating cost $12,000; revenue $18,000. Principals: Robert Hardman (51.6%), Harold E. Crippen (13.3%), Donald A. Thurston (10%), James A. Hardman (3.3%), and others. Applicant owns WMNB North Adams. Action Oct. 30. Hattiesburg, Miss. — Newforte Inc. Granted CP for new FM on 103.7 mc, 70 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 275 feet. P. O. address 302 Hemphill St., Hattiesburg. Estimated construction cost $21,000; first year operating cost $25,000; revenue $30,000. Principals: Jerry A. Fontenberry (95%) and Sebe Dale Jr. (5%). Dr. Fontenberry is major stockholder of WFFF Columbia, and WFOR Hattiesburg, both Mississippi. Mr. Dale Jr. is attorney and minor stockholder in same stations. Both are applicants for new TV on channel 17 in Hattiesburg. Action Oct. 31. Bowling Green. Ohio — Portage VaUey Broadcasters Inc. Granted CP for new FM on 93.5 mc, 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 175 feet. P. O. address 114 Fifth Street, Port Clinton, Ohio. Estimated construction cost $16,600; first year operating cost $30,000; revenue $32,000. Principals: Robert W. Reider (60%), R. C. Linker (36%), and James A. Landot (4%). Mr. Reider owns 51% WRWR-FM Port Clinton and 50% WLKR-FM Norwalk, both Ohio. Mr. Linker owns other half of WLKR-FM, and Mr. Landot is former general manager of WRWR. Action Oct. 30. Dickson, Tenn. — Dickson County Broadcasting Inc. Granted CP for new FM on 102.3 mc, channel 272, 3 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 250 feet; conditions. P. O. address Box 329. Dickson. Estimated construction cost $13,412; first year operating cost $10,000: revenue $15,000. Dickson County is licensee of WDKN Dickson. Action Nov. 1, APPLICATIONS Fort Collins, Colo. — Horsetooth Broadcasting Inc. 93.3 mc. channel 227, 29.87 kw. Ant. height above average terrain 163 feet. P. O. address c/o Leslie P. Ware, Box 722. Fort Collins. Estimated construction cost $25,625; first year operating cost $18,488; revenue $24,000. Applicant is licensee of KZIX Fort Collins. Ann. Nov. 5. Honolulu — Kaiser Industries Corp. 93.9 mc. channel 230, 26.8 kw. Ant. height above average terrain minus 296 feet. P. O. address Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive, EDWIN TORNBERG & COMPANY, INC. ■J L 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 11, 1963