NAB reports (Mar-Dec 1933)

if the latter, there would be no incentive to improve receivers. A medium must be struck and it is this medium which forms the basis for the allocation plans of the Commission. “In the establishment of the existing allocation of broadcast sta¬ tions the Commission has given close attention to the progress made in the art by the manufacturers of radio receiving sets. This has been necessary because there is a close relationship between the selectivity of present-day receivers and the spacing of stations from a geographical standpoint so as to eliminate interference.” Emphasizing the high standards attained by broadcasting stations in the technique of transmission and the importance of equal effi¬ ciency in receiving equipment, he said: “The Commission has diligently endeavored to maintain very high standards for the transmitters of broadcast stations and has insisted on accurate monitoring equipment. These standards are set up in order to give the best possible service to the listening public. Transmitters with very few exceptions are capable of giving high quality transmission. It is equally imperative in order to satisfy the public that the reception be of the same high quality. What I am endeavoring to drive home is the necessity of the closest possible cooperation between the Commission and your Association, the representative of the designers and manufacturers of receiving sets. The Commission invites such cooperation to the end that the ‘public interest, convenience and necessity’ may be best served. “On account of the many developments in the field of radio trans¬ mission, particularly with respect to the use of directional antenna, synchronous operation of stations, and television, and the problems in allocation which will naturally flow from the North American Conference to be held in Mexico City this summer, in my opinion, it is quite imperative that a very close liaison be kept between your Association and the Commission.” DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA AUTHORIZED The Federal Radio Commission this week authorized WORCWEPS, Worcester, Mass., to install a 3-element directional antenna system. The use of the directional system will permit a change of frequency from 1200 to 1280 kilocycles and a power increase from 100 watts to 500 watts, experimentally, with the proviso that the grant will be terminated if interference results to other stations on the same or adjacent frequencies. Commissioner La Fount opposed the grant. FEDERAL RADIO COMMISSION ACTION HEARING CALENDAR The hearing involving the applications of KECA, KFBK, and the Don Lee Broadcasting System for the facilities of KTM and KELW, and the applications of KTM and KELW for re¬ newals of licenses and voluntary assignments of licenses will be held Monday, June 12, 1933. June 14, 1933, before Commission en banc Oral argument in re the applications of the International Broadcast¬ ing Corp. and the National Union Indemnity Association, of Shreveport, La., WWL, and WSPA for facilities of KWKH, Shreveport, La., and the application of KWKH for renewal of license. June 15, 1933 NEW — Philip J. Wiseman, Lewiston, Maine — Construction permit for new station to use 640 kc., 500 watts, limited time. APPLICATIONS GRANTED First Zone WCAC — Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs, Conn. — Granted special temporary authority to operate certain specified hours. WCAD — St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y. — Granted special temporary authority to operate certain specified hours. WORC-WEPS— Alfred Frank Kleindienst, Worcester, Mass. — Granted authority to change frequency from 1200 kc. to 1280 kc. and increase power from 100 to 500 watts experi¬ mentally with directional antenna. Second Zone WJAC — Johnstown Automobile Co., Johnstown, Pa. — Granted con¬ sent to voluntary assignment of license to WJAC, Inc. WTAR — WTAR Radio Corp., Norfolk, Va. — Granted authority to’ reduce power temporarily. Third Zone KARK — Arkansas Radio & Equipment Co., Little Rock, Ark. — Granted construction permit to install new transmitter. WPTF — WPTF Radio Co., Raleigh, N. C. — Granted construction permit to install new equipment and increase power from 1 KW to 5 KW, and move transmitter locally. WFBC — Greenville News-Piedmont Co., Greenville, S. C. — Granted license covering move of station from Knoxville. Fourth Zone WEW — St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. — Granted authority to discontinue operation from June 15 to August 1. WNAX — House of Gurney, Yankton, S. Dak. — Granted a modified construction permit to install a new transmitter and increase daytime power to KW. Fifth Zone KGEK — Elmer G. Beehler, d/b as Beehler Electrical Equipment Co., Yuma, Colo. — Granted modification of license to change name to Elmer G. Beehler, and to change certain specified hours. ICGFL — KGFL, Inc., Roswell, N. Mex. — Granted license, 1370 kc., 100 watts, shares with KICA. KIEM — Harold H. Hanseth, Eureka, Calif. — Granted license, 1310 kc., 100 watts, daytime. APPLICATIONS SET FOR HEARING WEXL — Royal Oak Broadcasting Co., Royal Oak, Mich. — Con¬ struction permit to make changes in equipment to increase power to 100 watts. Page 65