NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

(10:00 A. M.) NEW — Charles Wilbur Lamar, Jr., Morgan City, La. — C. P. 980 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. (10:00 A. M.) ]\'EW — Rochester Broadcasting Co., Rochester, Minn. — C. P. 970 kc., 1 KW DA, unlimited. WHA — Madison, Wis., parties respondent. (10:00 A. M.) NEW — Capitol Broadcasting Co., Trenton, N. J. — C. P. 1260 kc., 1 KW, unlimited. new— WSWZ, Inc., Trenton, N. J.— C. P. 1260 kc., 5 KW DA, unlimited. Other Participants: WNDR — Syracuse, N. T., lutervenor. WXAC — Boston, Mass. (Intervenor) ; WCAU — Phila¬ delphia, Pa. (Intervenor) ; WHOL — Allentown, Pa. (Intervenor) ; WERC — Erie, Pa. (Intervenor) ; WOV — New York, N. Y. (Party Respondent) ; WHBI — Newark, N. J. (Parties Respondent). (10:00 A. M.) new — Jorania-Fer Radio Corp., Cagiias, Puerto Rico — C. P. 1240 kc., 2.50 watts, unlimited. NEW — Caguas Radio Broadcasting, Lie., Caguas, Puerto Rico — C. P. 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. At Madera, Fresno and Dinuba, Calif, (P. O. Bldg., Madera, Feb. 10; City Hall, Fresno, Feb. 11; City Court Office, Dinuba, Feb. 12 ; all 10 :00 A. M. ) NEW — Public Interest Broadcasters, Madera, Calif. — C. P. 1230 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. new — San Joaquin Broadcasters, Fresno, Calif. — C. P. 1230 kc., 100 watts, unlimited. KRDU— Radio Dinuba Co., Dinuba, Calif,— C. P. 1240 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. KWG — Sacramento, Calif., lutervenor. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 11-13 At Niagara Falls, Lockport and Buffalo, N. Y. (City Council Chambers. Niagara Falls, Feb. 11; Court Room, Federal Bldg., Lockport, Feb. 12; Court Room, Federal Bldg., Buffalo, Feb. 13) new — Niagara Broadcasting System, Niagara Falls, N. Y. — C. P. 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Lockport Union-Sun and Journal, Inc., Lockport, N. Y. — C. P. 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. NEW — Great Lakes System, Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. — C. P. 1340 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. Friday, February 13 Further Hearing (10;00 A. M.) new — Alexandria Broadcasting Corp., Alexandria, IMinn. — C. P. 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. new — Alexandria Radio Corp., Alexandria, IVLnn. — C. P. 1490 kc., 250 watts, unlimited. (10:00 A. M.) NTiW — Model City Broadeasting Co., Inc., Anniston, Ala. — C. P. 1390 kc., 1 KW, unlimited DA. FCC ACTIONS GENERAL End of STA's for AM Stations Proposed The Commission proposed to change its rules so as to abolish special temporary authorizations for standard broad¬ cast stations, effective April 15. 1948. “STA’s,” as they are known in brief, developed when AM stations were the only broadcast media and few daytime or limited time stations were in existence. Today the growing number of authoriza¬ tions for operation in off hours is having a detrimental effect on regular nighttime broadcast service in many areas. Some i-equests are so recurring as to constitute a series of broad¬ casts beyond the hours for which the stations are licensed. The Commission sees no further need for such STA's in view of the opportunities for full-time FM operation, especially since many of the AM stations concerned have FM authoriza¬ tions. "Diligent efforts toward the early establishment of FM service,” says the Commission, “will more than ade¬ quately satisfy piiblic needs” in this respect. The Commis¬ sion proposes to change Section 1.324 of its rules accordingly. Written comments from persons who may be opposed will be received by the Commission on or before February 28. AMPLITUDE MODULATION AM— New CP's Granted 1430 KC. Gifford Pliillips, Denver, Colo. — Granted CP for new sta¬ tion to operate on 1430 kc., 1 KW, daytime only ; engineering conditions. (BP-4834) 1570 KC. Houston County Broadcasting Co., Crockett, Texas Granted CP for new station to operate on 1570 kc., 250 watts, daytime only ; engineering conditions. ( BP-6340 ) 1590 KC. El Reno Broadcasting Co., El Reno, Okla. — Granted CP for new station to operate on 1590 kc., 500 watts, daytime only (Comrs. Walker and Durr for hearing). (BP-0342) AM— Frequency Changes 710 KC. WKJB — Jose Bechara, Jr., Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. — Granted CP to change frequency from 1340 to 710 kc., in¬ crease power from 250 watts to 10 KW, make changes in transmitter and install DA for day and night use ; engineer¬ ing conditions. (BP-5938) 1240 KC. KFLW — Herald Publishing Co., Klamath Falls. Ore. Granted CP to change frequency from 1450 kc. to 1240 kc., contingent upon KFJI being assigned new facilities and to mount an FM antenna on existing AM tower ; engineering conditions. (BP-6395) AM— License Renewals and Extensions Granted reneical of license of following stations for period ending Fehruarg 1, 1951: KBRL, McCook, Nebr. ; KFAM, St. Cloud, Minn. ; KFLW, Klamath Falls, Ore. ; KGFF, Shawnee, Okla. ; KSMA, Santa (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 9, 1948-107