NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

kc., power of 250 watts, and daytime hours of operation. AMENDED to change power from 250 watts to 500 watts, change type of transmitter and make changes in ground system. AM— Application Dismissed Frank Sinatra, Palm Springs, Calif. (P. O., 012.3 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 46. Calif.) — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1260 kc., power of 1 KW, and daytime hours of operation. DIS¬ MISSED March 8, 1948, request of applicant. AM— Applications Returned WEMP — Milwaukee Broadcasting Co., Milwaukee, Wis. — License to cover construction permit (BP-5982, as modilied), which authorized installation of new vertical antenna and to change transmitter location. Returned March 2, 1048. WSTS — Sandhills Broadcasting Corp., Southern Pines, N. C. — Authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power. Returned March 2, 1948. AM— Applications Tendered for Filing 730 KC. Charleston Broadcasters, Charleston, S. C. (.1. B. Fuqua, Mrs. Dorothy Chapman Fuqua and F. Frederick Kennedy) — Consent to assignment of license to George Graham Weiss. 770 KC, KOB — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., Albuquerque, New Mex. — Extension of special service authorization to operate on 770 KW, 25 KW night, 50 KW day, unlimited time for the period beginning 3 a. m., EST, May 1, 1948. 840 KC. \VH.\B, WHAB-FM — Pocono Broadcasting Co., Strouds¬ burg, Pa. (Harold B. Newman and Anne L. Newman, a partnership) — Consent to assignment of license of AM and construction permit of WHAB-FM to Pocono Broadcasting, Inc. 1340 KC. WBHB — J. Paul Stone and K. M. Ware, Jr., Fitzgerald, Ga. — Consent to assignment of license to Ben Hill Broad¬ casting Corp. 1250 KC. NEW — Red Wing Broadcasting Co., Red Wing, Minn. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to be operated on 1250 kc., power of 1 KW and daytime hours of operation. 1460 KC. KENO — Nevada Broadcasting Co., Las Vegas, Nev, (Max¬ well Kelch and Laura Belle Kelch) — Construction permit to change fre(iueucy from 1400 kc. to 1460 kc., power from 250 watts to 1 KW, install a new transmitter and directional antenna for night use. 1490 KC. NEW — J. Leslie Doss, Decatur, Ala. — Construction permit for a new standard broadcast station to he operated on 1490 kc., power of 250 watts and unlimited hours of opera¬ tion. Contingent on WHBS change in frequency. FREQUENCY MODULATION FM— Conditional Grants Tuscaloosa Broadcasting Co., Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Authorized conditional grant for a Class B station ; proposed channel No. 255, 98.9 me. (BPH-1409), subject to further review and approval of engineering details. Marinat Radio Co., Bakersfield, Cal. — Authorized condi¬ tional grant for Class B station subject to further review and approval of engineering details ; proposed channel No. 223, 92.5 me. (BPH-1376) Inland Broadcast Co., Weiser, Idaho — Authorized condi¬ tional grant for a Chnss A station, subject to further review and approval of engineering details; proposed channel No. 265, 100.9 me. (BPH-13SO) El Mundo Broadcasting Corp., San Juan, P. R. — Author¬ ized conditional grant for a Class B station, subject to further review and approval of engineering details ; Chan¬ nel No. 266, 101.1 me. (BPH-1367) Northern Virghiia Broadcasters, luc., Arlington, V^a. — Authorized conditional grant for a Class A station ; proposed channel No. 288 (105.5 me.), subject to further review and approval of engineering details ; proposed channel No. 288 (105.5 me.). (BPH-1.3.50) FM— Construction Permits Pocono Broadcasting Co., Stroudsburg, Pa. — Class A ; 96.7 me. (Channel 244) ; 490 watts, 160 ft. (BPH-1217) WISL-FM — Radio .\nthracite, luc., Shainokiu, Pa. — Class B; 102.9 me. (Channel 275) ; 5.5 KW ; 800 ft. (P)PH-1130) WKRT-FM — Cortland Broadcasting Co., Inc., Cortland, N. V.— Class B; 99.9 me. (Channel 260) ; 14 KW ; 710 ft. ( BPH-1262 ) Rahall Broadcasting Co., Norristown, Pa. — Class A; 92.1 me. (Channel 221) ; 470 watts; 195 ft. (BPH-1074) WCKA — The Sayre Printing Co., Sayre, Pa. — Class A ; t)6.7 me. (Channel 244) ; 270 watts; minus 285 ft. (BPH1261) WLYC — Lycoming County Broadcasting Co., Williams¬ port, Pa. — Class B; 105.1 me. (Channel 286) ; 3 KW ; 1290 ft. (BPH-1204) KFEY — Pacific Broadcasting Co., Fresno, Cal. — Class B ; 95.5 me. (Channel 238) ; 17 KW ; 425 ft. (BPH-1220) Commander Industries, Oak Park, Ill. — Class A ; 105.5 me. (Channel 288) ; 700 watts; 230 ft. (BPH-1225) WKNE-F.M — WKNE, Corp., Keene, N. H. — Class B ; 107.9 me. (Channel 300) ; 6.7 KW ; 740 ft. (BPH-1137) WEOI — Capital Radio, Inc., Columbus, Ohio — Class B; 93.1 me. (Channel 226) ; 20 KW ; 500 ft. (BPH-1157) WHIZ-FM — Southeastern Ohio Broadcasters luc., Zanes¬ ville, Ohio — Class B; 107.7 me. (Channel 299) ; 20 KW ; 300 ft. (BPH-S81) KHCO — Earl C. Haiikamer, Houston, Tex. — Class B ; 106.1 me. (Channel 291); 2.9 KW ; 320 ft. (BPH-1286) KA5IT — Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, College Station, Tex. — Class A; 98.3 me. (Channel 252) ; 210 watts; 270 ft. (BMPH-1206) KTNT — Tribune Pub. Co., Tacoma, Wash. — Class B ; 97.3 me. (Channel 247) ; 8.2 KW ; 425 ft. (BPH-1209) WBLK-FM — News Pub. Co., Clarksburg, W, Va. — Class B; 101.9 me. (Channel 270); 12 KW ; 690 ft. (BPH-1233) T/ie following were granted con.'itriiction permits in lieu of previous conditions: WVNA — Scripps-Howard Radio, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. — Class B; 93.1 me. (Channel 226) ; 13 KW ; 590 ft. (BMPH 1394) KSO-FM — Murphy Broadcasting Co., Des Moines, Iowa — Class B; 97.3 me. (Channel 247) ; 240 KW ; 495 ft. (BMPH1438) WHAI-FM — -John W. Haigis, Greenfield, Mass. — Class A; 98.3 me. (Channel 252); 1 KW ; minus 240 ft. (BMPH 1395) WBZ.4-FM — Westinghonse Radio Stations, Inc., Springfield, Mass. — Class B; 97.1 me. (Channel 246) ; 3.9 KW ; 905 ft. (BPH-1404) (Continued on next page) MARCH 15, 1948-219