NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

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FREQUENCY MODULATION FM— Conditional Grants Chanibersburg Kroadcasting Co., Inc., Chambersburg, Pa. — Authorized conditional grant for Class A station : proposed Channel 240 (95.5 me.), subject to further review and ap¬ proval of engineering details. (15PII-1341) 'fJie followuiff u-cre authorized conditional (/rants for the ti/ije of station indicated, suhject to further review and ap¬ proval of engineering details: Riverside Broadcasters, Riverside, Calif. — Class B ; pro¬ posed Channel No. 25t! (99.1 me.). (BPII-1384) The People’s Broadcasting Co., Santa Rosa, Calif. — Class A; propo,sed Channel No. 249 (97.7 me.) in lieu of requested assignment No. 292, which is not available due to adjacent channel operation of KGO-FM, San Francisco, on Channel 291. (BPH-1.385) Lake Broadcasting Co., Leesburg, Fla. — Class A ; proposed Channel No. 252 (98.3 me.). (BPlI-1381) City of St. Petersburg, Fla., St. Petersburg, Fla. — Class B ; proposed Channel No. 250 (97.9 me.). (BPII-13S9) Pnritan Broadcast Service, Inc,, Lynn, Mass. — Class A ; proposed Channel No. 288 (105.5 me.). (BPH-136S) Crosley Broadcasting Corp., Dayton, Ohio — Class B ; pro¬ posed Channel No. 248 (97.5 me.), and further subject to condition that Charles Sawyer divest himself of either his interest in the Aviation Corp. or his interest in the Great Trails Broadcasting Corp. (Comr. Durr for hearing). (BPH-1337) Herald Publishing Co. of Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls, Ore. — Class B; proposed Channel No. 233 (94.5 me.). (BPH1358) Associated Electronics Enterprises, Inc., Woonsocket, R. I. — Class A; proposed Channel No. 288 (105.5 me.). (BPH1374) Joe L. Smith, Jr., Charleston, W. Va. — Class B ; proposed Channel No. 248 (97.5 me. ) . (BMP1I-12S4) (Comr. Durr for hearing) FM— Construction Permits The following were granted conditional construction per¬ mits; (power given is effective radiated power; antenna height is heigltt above average terrain): Monterey Bay Broadcasting Co., Santa Cruz, Calif. — Class B; Channel No. 299 (107.7 me.) ; 3.5 KW ; 2540 ft. (BPH1110) WDBF — W. Wright Esch, Daytona Beach, Fla. — Class B ; 97.5 me. (Channel No. 248) ; 13 KW ; 270 ft. (BPH-1147) K.MFM — Liner’s Broadcasting Station, Inc., Monroe, La. — Class B; 104.1 me. (Channel No. 281); 10 KW ; 175 ft. (BPH-1188) The f<jllowing were granted modified construction permits in lieu of previous conditions : KFSA-FM — Donald W. Reynolds, Ft. Smith, Ark. — Class B; 107.7 me. (Channel No. 299) ; 497 KW ; 790 ft. (BMPH1180) WRBL-FM — Columbus Broadcasting Co., Columbus, Ga. — Class B; 93.3 me. (Channel No. 227); 40 KW ; 1010 ft. (BMPIi-129S) WLAP-FM — .Innerican Broadcasting Corp., Lexington, Ky. — Class B; 94.5 me. (Channel No. 233); 4.0 KAV ; 350 ft. (BMPn-548) WFNS-FM — Burlington-Graham Broadcasting Co., Bur¬ lington, N. C. — Class B; 93.9 me. (Channel 230) ; 19 KW ; 290 ft. (BMPH-890) WFIL-FIM — Triangle Pnblications, Inc. (The Philadelphia Inquirer Division) — Class B; 102.1 me. (Channel No. 271) ; 9 KW; 070 ft. (BMPH-1229) WAPO-FM — WAPO Broadcasting Service, Chattanooga, Tenn.— Class B; 94.7 me. (Channel No. 234) ; 30 KAV; 840 ft. (BAlPH-1243) KEVL — Big Bear Lake Broadcasting Co., Big Bear Lake, Calif. — Class A; 90.7 me. (Channel 244) ; 500 watts; 180 ft. (BPH-1199) KMJ-FM — McClatchy Broadcasting Co., Fresno, Calif. — ■ Class B; 97.9 me. (Channel 250) ; 34 KAA’ ; 1310 ft. (BPH472) WDBO-FM — Orlando Broadcasting Co., Inc., Orlando, Fla. —Class B; 92.3 me. (Channel 222) ; 25 KAA’ ; 330 ft. (BPH1205 ) WLAQ-FM — News Publishmg Co., Rome, Ga. — Class B ; 107.3 me. (Channel 297) ; 0.8 KAA’ ; 700 ft. (BPH-1232) WD.4R-FM — WDAR, Inc., Savannah, Ga. — Class B ; 90.5 me. (Channel 243) ; 12 KAA’ ; 330 ft. (BPH-1130) KDSH-FM — Boise Valley Broadcasters, Inc., Boise, Idaho —Class B; 98.1 me. (Channel 251) ; 1.9 KAA^ 205 ft. (BPH528) W'OKZ-FM — Illinois-Alton Broadcasting Co., Alton, Ill. — Cla.ss B; 99.9 me. (Channel 200) ; 9.1 KAA" ; 300 ft. (BPH1150) WHKR— Harry L. Crisp, Marion, Ill. — Class A ; 101.7 me. (Channel 209) ; 1 KAA^ 190 ft. (BPH-1219) WREN-FM — The Wren Broadcasting Co., Inc., Topeka, Calif.— Class B; 94.1 me. (Channel 231) ; 20 KAV; 500 ft. (BPH-995) Henderson Broadcasting Co., Inc., Henderson, Ky. — Class B; 99.5 me. (Channel 258) ; 20 KAA’’ ; 400 ft. (BPH-451) KRMD-FM — Radio Station KRMD, Shreveport, La. — Class B; 101.1 me. (Channel 200) ; 23 KAA’; 200 ft. (BPH1224) WEED-FM — William Avera W’ynne, Rocky Mount, N. C. — Class A; 92.1 me. (Channel 221) ; 1 KAV; 175 ft. (BPH-245) KSWO-FM — Oklahoma Quality Broadcasting Co., Lawton, Okla.— Class B; 101.3 me. (Channel 207) ; 3.2 KAV; 250 ft. (BPH-080) WVPR — Martinez-Rodriguez Broadcasting Co., San Juan, P. R.— Class B; 99.9 me. (Channel 200) ; 2.0 KAV; 520 ft. (BPH-1201) W’BIR-FM — Radio Station WBIR, Inc,, Knoxville, Tenn. — Class B; 100.3 me. (Channel 202) ; 3.0 KAV; 770 ft. (BPH203) KFDX — Wichtex Broadcasting Co., Wichita Falls, Texas — Class B; 100.5 me. (Channel 293) ; 54 KAA'^; 330 ft. (BPH1138) KP.4C-FM — Port Arthur College, Port Arthur, Texas — Class B; 101.9 me. (Channel 270) ; 12 KAV; 380 ft. (BPH1223) KTSN — Tarrant Broadcasting Co., Arlington, Texas — Class B ; 90.3 me. (Channel 242) ; 40 KAV ; 050 ft. (BPH-915) The following were authorized construction permits in lieu of previous conditions : WSGN-FM — The Birmingham News Co., Birmingham, Ala.— Class B; 93.7 me. (Channel 229); 510 KAV; 870 ft. (BMPn-1290) WARS-FM — Wilmington Tri-State Broadcasting Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del. — Class B; 90.1 me. (Channel 241) ; 20 KAV ; 425 ft. (BMPH-1374) WINW — Winchester Sun Co., Inc., Winchester, Ky. — Class A; 100.1 me. (Channel 201; 300 watts, 240 ft. (BAIPH-1022) WXRT — Radio Station WSBC, Chicago, Ill. — Class B ; 101.9 me. (Channel 270) ; 25 KAV; 000 ft. (BMPH-1080) WIRE-FM — Indiana Broadcasting, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. —Class B ; 92.3 me. (Channel 222) ; 30 KAV ; 410 ft. (BMPH1218) WSTP-FM — Piedmont Broadcasting Corp., Salisbury, N, C. — Class B; 100.5 me. (Channel 293); 27 KAA’’ ; 250 ft. (BAIPH-1348) (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 9, 1948-114