NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

DESIGNATED FOR HEARING FEDERAL COMMUNICATtONS COMMiSSlON ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED Associated Broadcasters. Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Granted con¬ struction permit (B4-PH-122) for new station to operate on kc.. with a service area of 8,400 square miles, subject to Civil Aeronautics Authority approval of antenna site. K31L.A — Columbia Broadcasting System. Inc., Hollywood, Calif. — Granted modification (B5-MPH-70) of construction permit for approval of directional antenna system for a coverage of 34,000 square miles and for approval of transmitter. K37LA — Earle C. Anthony, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted modification ( B3-MPH-66) of construction permit for ap¬ proval of directional antenna system for a coverage of 34,000 square miles and for approval of transmitter. VVS7A — General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y. — Granted modi¬ fication (Bl-MPH-2.‘i) of construction permit to change frequency from 45700 to 48500 kc., coverage 6,600 square miles, and make changes in antenna system ; effective radi¬ ated power S KW without prejudice to the filing of an application for increased power on an experimental basis for further study in regard to service rendered in the area. WGTM — WGTM, Inc. (Assignor), Penn T. Watson (Assignee), Wilson, N. C. — Granted consent to assignment of construc¬ tion permit (to move studio and transmitter), and license for station WGTM from WGTM, Inc., to Penn Thomas Watson for a total consideration of $32,500 (B3-APL-12). WIBG — Seaboard Radio Broadcasting Corp., Glenside, Pa. — Granted modification (B2-MP-1498) of construction per¬ mit (B2-D-3207), to make changes in proposed directional antenna system and for approval of transmitter and studio location; conditions. WRGB — General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y. — Granted au¬ thority to make aural call letter and location announce¬ ments only for WRGB during periods when programs originating with station WNBT, New York City, are being rebroadcast by WRGB for a period of three months, sub¬ ject to the condition that during this period necessary ar¬ rangements will be made for full compliance with Section 4.262(a) of the Rules and Regulations. General Electric Co. (area of Schenectady, N. Y.), Portable mo¬ bile. — Granted construction permit (Bl-PVB-91) for new experimental television relay station to operate on fre¬ quency 812(100-824(100 kc., 25 watts (peak) power, to communicate with television broadcast station WRGB. W47NY — Muzak Corporation, New York, N. Y. — Reconsidered and granted petition for consent to assign construction permit from Muzak Corp., wholly owned by Associated Music Publishers, Inc., to Muzak Radio Broadcasting Sta¬ tion, Inc., jointly owned by Muzak Corp. and Charles E. Merrill, of Palm Beach, Fla. (Docket 6277). LICENSE RENEWALS Granted extension upon a temporary basis only, pending deter¬ mination upon application for renew'al of license, in no event later than May 1, 1942, of the following station licenses: KGHL, Billings, Mont,; KMTR, Los .Angeles; WFDF and auxiliary, Flint, Mich.; WGR, Buffalo, N. Y. ; WMCA and auxiliary. New York City. The following stations were granted further extensions upon a temporary basis only, pending receipt and determination upon applications for renewal, for the period ending May 1, 1942: KGGF, Coffeyville, Kans.; KGU, Honolulu, T. H.; WFPG, .Atlantic City, N. J.; WGCM. Gulfport, Miss.; WGRM, Green¬ wood, Miss.; WKBV, Richmond, Ind.; WKBW and auxiliary, Buffalo, N. Y.; WMIS, Natchez, Miss.; WORK, York, Pa.; WOWO, Fort Wayne, Ind.; WRJN, Racine, Wis. WHCU — Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. — Granted renewal of license for the period ending not later than February 1, 1944. WMEX — The Northern Corp., Boston, Mass. — Granted' renew'al of license for the period ending not later than .^pril 1, 1944. WTEL — F'oulkrod Radio Engineering Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit (B2-P-3124) to make changes in equipment and increase power from 100 watts to 250 w'atts. WM.AN — Richland, Inc., Mansfield, Ohio. — -Application for re¬ newal of license designated for hearing; temporary license extended pending determination on renewal. WBOC — The Peninsula Broadcasting Co., Salisbury, Md. — Desig¬ nated for hearing application for construction permit (BlP-3352) to change frequency from 1280 to OfiO kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW, and install directional antenna for night use. WLEU — WLEU Broadcasting Corp., Erie, Pa. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit (B2-P-3403) to change frequency from 1450 to 1260 kc., increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW night, 5 KW local sunset, install new transmitter and directional antenna system for night use and move transmitter locally. WLAP — American Broadcasting Corp. of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. — Designated for hearing application for construction permit (B2-P-3254) to increase power from 250 watts to 1 KW, change frequency from 1450 to 680 kc., install a new transmitter, and install a new directional antenna for day and night use. (Commissioners Payne and Craven dissented.) MISCELLANEOUS KHSL — Golden Empire Broadcasting Co., Chico, Calif. — Granted modification of construction permit for increase in night power and to install directional antenna for day and night use, for extension of completion date from March 16 to May 16, 1942 (B5-MP-1514) . KFGQ — Boone Biblical College, Boone, Iowa. — Granted license to cover construction permit for change in frequency, in¬ crease in power, change in transmitter, install new' antenna and change in hours of operation (B4-L-1578), granted authority to determine operating power by direct measure¬ ment of antenna power (B4-Z-1317). WFTO — Spokane Broadcasting Corp.. Spokane, Wash, — Granted license to cover construction permit for new transmitter, new antenna, change in frequency, increase in pow'er, and change in hours of operation (B5-L-1603), granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna input (B5-Z-1336). WRRP' — Tar Heel Broadcasting System, Inc., Washington, N. C. — Granted license to cover construction permit as modified, for new' station (B3-L-1633), granted authority to deter¬ mine operating pow’er by direct measurement of antenna input (B3-Z-1364). WHIP — Hammond-Calumet Broadcasting Corp., Hammond, Ind. — Granted modification of construction permit which au¬ thorized change in hours of operation and changes in direc¬ tional antenna for day and night use, for extension of completion date from March 29, 1942, to Mav 30, 1942 (B4-MP-1535). Butler Broadcasting Corp., Hamilton, Ohio. — Scheduled for oral argument in the matter of application for new station (Docket No. 5985), on April 22, 1942. WSAY — Edward J. Doyle; Brown Radio Service and Laboratory, Rochester, N. Y, — Adopted final order (B-145) denying without prejudice the application of Edward J. Doyle for a new station, and granting the application of WS.AY for a construction permit to change operating assignment (Dockets 5023 and 5921 ). WLAY — Leonard A. Versluis, Grand Rapids, Mich. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application for con¬ struction permit (B2-P-3325). K.AD.A — C. C. Morris, .Ada, Okla. — Granted authority to install automatic frequency control equipment (B3-F-'245). KGKO — KGKO Broadcasting Co., Fort Worth, Tex. — Granted license to cover construction permit as modified, for changes in directional antenna system and increase in power (B3-L1622), granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna input (B3-Z-1354). WIS — The Liberty Life Insurance Co., Columbia, S. C. — Granted modification of license to change name from The Liberty Life Insurance Co. to Surety Life Insurance Co. (B3-ML1114). WEDP — The A^ankee Network, Inc., area of Boston, Mass. — Cancelled relay broadcast station construction permit au April 3, 1942 — 193