NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

FM antenna on top of AM tower and move of synchronous amplifier, and for changes in ground system. (BL-2811) WOAY — Robert K. Thomas, Jr., Oak Hill, W. Va. — Granted license covering increase in power to 1 KW, and installation of new transmitter. (BL-28.30) WSB — Atlanta Journal Co., Atlanta, Ga. — Granted license covering installation of a new transmitter. (BL-2835) KWTL — Central Willamette Broadcasting Co., Albany, Ga. — Granted license for changes in vertical antenna and mount¬ ing FM antenna on top of AM tower. (BL-2842) KOAC — Ore. State Agr. College, Corvallis, Ore. — Granted license covering increase in power to 5 KW, and change in DA pattern. (BL-2856) KGO — .American Broadcasting Co., Inc., San Francisco, Calif. — Granted license covering increase in power to 5(» KW, installation of new transmitter and DA for day and night use and change in transmitter location. (BL-2833) 740 KC. KUOA — KUOA, Inc., Siloam Springs, Ark . — Granted in part petition for leave to amend its application (BP-5400: Docket 8359) to specify unlimited time operation on 740 kc., with 10 KW, DA day and night, in lieu of daytime only on 740 kc., 5 KW, etc. The amendment was accepted and application removed from the hearing docket. 1230 KC. Concord Broadcasting Corp., Niagara Falls, N. Y. — Granted in part petition requesting leave to amend its appli¬ cation (BP-5825; Docket 8223) to specify 1230 kc., with 250 watts, unlimited time, in lieu of 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, etc. The amendment was accepted and application removed from the hearing docket. (Action taken 1-9.) 1280 KC. Hanover Broadcasters, Hanover, Pa. — Granted petition for leave to amend its application (BP-6270; Docket 8578) to specify 1280 kc., 1 KW, day only, in lieu of 1450 kc., 100 watts, unlimited. The amendment was accepted and appli¬ cation removed from the hearing docket. 1360 KC. Frank M. Helm, Modesto, Calif. — Granted petition for leave to amend his application (BP-5184: Docket 7830) to specify 1360 kc. in lieu of 1390 kc., etc. The amendment was accepted and said application of Helm and application (BP-58S5; Docket 8353) of Radio Modesto, Inc., were severed from the consolidated proceeding. 1400 KC. Weldon Lawson, Seguin, Texas — Granted petition for leave to amend his application (BP-4991; Docket 8450) so as to si>ecify the frequency 1580 kc., 250 watts, daytime only, in lieu of 1400 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. The amendment was accepted and application removed from the hearing docket. 1490 KC. Piedmont Broadcasting Co., Greenville, S. C. — Granted pe¬ tition for leave to amend its application ( BP-5374 ; Docket 7924) to specif.v 1490 kc., 5 KW, unlimited time, in lieu of 1440 kc., 500 watts, unlimited. The amendment was ac¬ cepted and application removed from the hearing docket. AM— Applications Accepted for Filing 550 KC. W'KRC — The Cincinnati Times Star Co., Cincinnati, Ohio — Voluntary assignment of license from The Cincinnati Times Star Co. to Radio Cincinnati. Inc. KOPK — Copper Broadcasting Co., Butte, Mont. (Frank C. Carman, David G. Smith, Frank C. Carman, Administrators of the Estate of Jack L. Powers and Grant R. Wrathall) — ^lodification of construction permit (B5-P-3993, as modified, which authorized a new standard broadcast station) for extension of completion date. 570 KC. WNAX — Cowles Broadcasting Co., Yankton, S. I). — Modi¬ fication of construction iJermit ( B4-P-5231, as modified, which authorized installation of new transmitter) for ex¬ tension of completion date. 580 KC. KFXI) — Frank E. Hurt & Son, Nampa, Idaho ( a partner¬ ship composed of Frank E. Hurt and Edward R. Hurt) — Construction permit to increase power from 1 KW day and night to 5 KW day and night, install new transmitter and make changes in directional antenna. 600 KC. WFAK — Charleston Broadcasters, Charleston, S. C. (.1. B. Fuqua, Mrs. Dorothy C. Fuqua and F. Frederick Kennedy ) — Construction permit to change frequency from 730 to 600 kc., increase power from 1 KW day to 1 KW day and night, change hours of operation from daytime to unlimited time, install directional antenna for day and night use, and change transmitter location from St. Andrews Farm near Windemere. Charleston, S. C., to Ashley Hall Plantation, Charles¬ ton, S. C. 650 KC. NEW — flack Cecil, Midland, Tex. (P. O. 1010 West Wall St., Midland. Tex.) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 650 kc., power of 250 watts and daytime hours of operation. 740 KC. NEW — Mississippi Pro.iects Co., Greenwood, Miss. (Carter C. Parnell, Jr.) (P. O. Sledge, Miss.) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 740 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. KTKH — KTRH Broadcasting Co., Houston, Tex. — Con¬ struction permit to make changes in daytime directional antenna. WPAQ — Ralph D. Epperson, Mount Airy, N. C. — Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B3-P-5500, as modified, which authorized increase in power and install new transmitter) for extension of completion date. 790 KC. KFGO — Northern States Broadcasting Co., Fargo, N. D. — Modification of construction permit ( B4-P-4527, as modified, which authorized a new standard broadcast station) for extension of completion date. 820 KC. WAIT — Radio Station WAIT, Chicago, Ill. (Gene T. Dyer, Evelyn M. Dyer, Gene T. Dyer, Jr., Adele Moulds, Louis E. Moulds and Grace V. McNeill) — Voluntary assignment of license from Gene T. Dyer, Evelyn M. Dyer, Gene T. Dyer, Jr., Adele Moulds, Louis E. Moulds and Grace V. McNeill d/b as Radio Station WAIT to Gene T. Dyer, Evelyn M. Dyer, Adele Moulds, Louis E. Moulds and Grace V. McNeill d/h as Radio Station WAIT. 850 KC. KFUO — Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and Other States, Clayton, Mo. — Construction permit to in¬ crease power from 5 KW day to 10 KW day, install new transmitter and to change transmitter location from 801 De Mun Ave., Clayton, Mo., to : To be determined, Clayton, Mo. 860 KC. NEW — Riverside Broadcasting Co., Riverside, Calif, (a partnership composed of Paul B. Sogg, .1. Herman, Jr., A. .1. Victor, Edward J. Murset, Jr., E. K. Bowman and Jerry Ferro) (P. O. c/o A. J. Victor, 4135 S. Bronson Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to he operated on 860 kc., power of 250 watts and daytime hours of operation. NEW — Brown County Journal, Inc., New t Ini, Minn. ( P. O. 303 N. Minnesota St.) Construction permit for a new stand (Continued on next page) JANUARY 19, 1948-55