NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

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to be operated on 680 kc., power of 100 watts and daytime hours of operation. Amended to change frequency from 680 to 000 kc., power from 100 watts daytime to 250 watts daytime ; and to specify transmitter location as within threemile area north northeast of 3200 block of City Terrace Drive, Belvedere Township, California. 920 KC. KVEC — The Valley Electric Co., San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Christina M. Jacobson) — License to cover construction permit (BP-6498) which authorized installation of new ti’ansmitter. 940 KC. WTPS — The Times Picayune Publishing Co., New Orleans, La. — Modification of construction permit (B3-P-4167, as modified, which authorized a new standard broadcast sta¬ tion) to change hours of operation from daytime to un¬ limited, change power from 1 KW daytime to 500 watts night, 1 KW daytime, and install directional antenna for night use, and for extension of completion date. Amended to make changes in directional antenna pattern. 970 KC. VVFL.4 — The Tribune Co., Tampa, Fla. — Construction per¬ mit to reinstate construction permit (B3-P-4171, as modified, which authorized changes in directional antenna for night use) to be operated on 970 kc., 5 KW, directional antenna night and unlimited hours of operation. 1050 KC. WI\Tl — Denton & Jones Broadcasters, Jacksonville, Fla. (Frank L. Denton and L. Frank Jones, a partnership) — Modification of construction permit (BP-6248, which author¬ ized a new standard broadcast station) to change power from 250 watts to 1 KW, change type of transmitter, change transmitter location and for extension of commencement and completion dates. 1070 KC. WKOVV — Nonona Broadcasting Co., Madison, Wis. — Li¬ cense to cover construction permit (B4-P-4404, as modified) which authorized a new standard broadcast station and to specify studio location and authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1080 KC. VVNYB — New York Broadcasting Co., Kenmore, N. Y. (Edwin R. Sanders and Thaddeus Podbielniak, a Partner¬ ship) — License to cover construction permit (Bl-P-5579, as modified), which authorized a new standard broadcast sta¬ tion and authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. 1190 KC. WEMB — El Mundo Broadcasting Corp., San Juan, P. R. — Modification of construction permit (BP-4560, as modified, which authorized a new standard broadcast station) to change frequency from 1320 to 1190 kc., increase power from 5 KW to 10 KW and install directional antenna for night use. Amended to change type transmitter. 1220 KC. NEW — The Plains Broadcasting Co,, Inc., Guynion, Okla. (P. O., 21st and Lelia Sts.) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1220 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. 1230 KC. WGGG — .41achua County Broadcasting Co., Gainesville, Fla.— Modification of construction permit ( BP-5657, as modi¬ fied, which authorized a new standard broadcast station) for extension of completion date. VVBBK — W'atclitower Bible and Tract Society, Inc., Staten Island, N. Y. — Modification of coustri;ction permit (Bl-P4807, as modified, which authorized increase in power and installation of new transmitter and directional antenna for day and night use) for extension and completion date. VVTCJ — Tell City Broadcasting Co„ Tell City, Ind. (James Roland Brewer) — License to cover construction permit (B4P-5224, as modified) which authorized a new standard broad¬ cast station and authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. WMFK— Radio Station WMFR, High Point, N. C. (James E. Lambeth, James E. Lambeth, Jr., Helen M. Lambeth, Fraidc S. Lambeth and Molly II. Lambeth) — Modification of construction permit (BjMP-2633, as modified which au¬ thorized to make changes in vertical antenna and install FM antenna ) for extension of completion date. Frank R. Smith, Jr., Beaver Falls, Pa. — Modification of construction permit (B2-P-5428, which authorized a new standard broadcast station) to change type of transmitter and for approval of antenna and transmitter location. 1240 KC. KPPC — Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Pasadena, Calif. — Construction permit to increase power from 100 watts to 250 watts and make changes in transmitting equipment. WSOC— Radio Station WSOC, Charlotte, N. C.— Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (BP-6002, as modified, which authorized to install new vertical antenna and mount PM antenna on top of AM tower) for extension of completion date. NEW — Good Neighbor Broadcastuig Co., San Antonio, Texas (Joe Olivares, Manuel Leal and L. E. Richards) (P. O., 1517 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1240 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of opera¬ tion. (Contingent on KM AC change in facilities.) WBIR— Radio Station WBIR, Lie., Knoxville, Tenn.— License to cover construction permit (B3-P-4844, as modified) which authorized to install new vertical antenna and ground system and change transmitter location. WBAC — Robert W. Rounsaville, Cleveland, Tenn. — Con¬ struction permit to change frequency from 1340 to 1240 kc. and to make changes in transmitting equipment. 1270 KC. WMMI — Gordon H. Brozek, Marquette, Mch.— Modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B2-P-5430, as modified, which authorized a new standard broadcast station) to change fre¬ quency from 970 to 1270 kc., change hours of operation from daytime to unlimited time, increase power from 1 KW day to 500 watts night and 1 KW day, install directional antenna for night use, change studio location and extend commence¬ ment and completion dates. 1330 KC. W'CRV — Charles River Broadcasting Co., Waltham, Mass. (L. P. Liles, John R. Hofller and Richard C. O’Hare, a Part¬ nership) — License to cover construction permit (BP-0189, as modified) which authorized a new standard broadcast sta¬ tion. 1340 KC. WEXL — Royal Oak Broadcasting Co., Royal Oak, Mich.— Modification of construction permit (BP-6087, which author¬ ized to install a new vertical antenna and mount FM antenna on AM tower) for extension of completion dates. Citizen’s Broadcasting Co., Abilene, Tex. — Modification of construction permit (B3-P-4637, which authorized a new standard broadcast station) for approval of antenna and transmitter location, change studio location and mount FM antenna on AM tower. Apple-Land Broadcasters, Inc., Wenatchee, Wash. — Modi¬ fication of construction permit (BP-6138, which authorized a new' standard broadcast station) for approval of antenna, to change type of transmitter and for approval of transmitter and studio locations at North Wenatchee Ave., AVenatchee, Wash. 1370 KC. NEW’ — Altainaha Broadcasting Co., Jesup, Ga. (William Glenn Thomas) (P. O., Thomas Bldg.) — Construction permit (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 9, 1948-111