Heinl radio business letter (July-Dec 1940)

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7/23/40 In seeking to develop uniform transmission standards of acceptable technical quality, CBS station W2XAB proposes to make comparable investigation of all synchronizing pulses for which generating equipment is available, make comparative study of dif¬ ferent combinations of lines and frames, investigate the effect on allocations of using different polarizations in certain adjacent areas, and work with the general public in determining reaction to various changes in program technique. XXXXXXXX NAB TO CONSIDER FM AND TELEVISION AT CONVENTION Two developments which are likely to affect the status of standard broadcasting will be given serious attention at the forthcoming convention of the National Association of Broadcasters at San Francisco, August 5-8. They are frequency modulation and television. A demonstration of FM has been arranged by John Shepard, III President of FU Broadcasters, Inc. , and Paul de Mars, one of the engineers sponsoring the new form of radio transmission, will talk on "Practical FM Broadcasting. " Ted Smith, Manager of Television Transmission Sales for the Radio Corporation of America, will talk on "Apparatus Require¬ ments for Television Stations", while Harry R. Lubcke, Director of Television for the Don Lee Broadcasting System, will speak on "Television Station Operation and Telecast Pickups". X X X X X X X WCPO PETITION DENIED The Federal Communications Commission has denied the petition of Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc. , licensee of Station WCPO at Cincinnati, for hearing or rehearing on the grant to WCOL, Inc. , on June 3, of a license authorizing WCOL, at Columbus, to operate on 1200 kilocycles with 250 watts power, unlimited time, which facilities are also permitted WCPO. On March 29, the Commission denied a similar petition of Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc. , in con¬ nection with the grant of WC0Lfs construction permit October 10 of last year. XXXXXXXX 6