NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1940)

ordered by the Commission, all motions, petitions, or matters in cases designated for formal hearing, including motions for further hearing, excepting motions and petitions requesting final disposi¬ tion of a case on its merits, those having the nature of an appeal to the Commission and those requesting change or modification of a final order made by the Commission; provided, however, that such matters shall be handled in accordance with the pro¬ visions of Sections 1.251 and 1.256, inclusive, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure; (b) the designation pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.231 to 1.232 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure of officers, other than Commis¬ sioners, to preside at hearings. HIGH FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS Specific allocations of frequencies in the band 116,000 to 119,000 kilocycles, and in the band 156,000 to 162,000 kilocycles, have been approved by the Federal Com¬ munications Commission in accordance with Order No. 67 to become effective June 18 as follows: Frequency Frequency kc. Allocation kc. Allocation 116,050 Special Services and 117,550 Marine Fire Experimental 117,650 Special Services and 116,150 Police Experimental 116,250 Experimental 117,750 Police 116,350 Coastal and Ship 117,850 Special Emergency Harbor 117,950 Relay Press 116,450 Special Services and Experimental 118,050 Special Services and Experimental 116,550 Police 118,150 Police 116,650 Special Emergency 118,250 Experimental 116,750 Relay Press 118,350 Coastal and Ship 116,850 Special Services and Harbor Experimental 118,450 Special Services and 116,950 Police Experimental 117,050 Experimental 118,550 Police 117,150 Relay Press 118,650 Experimental 117,250 Special Services and 118,750 Relay Press Experimental 118,850 Special Services and 117,350 Police Experimental 117,450 Forestry 118,950 Forestry 156,075 Broadcast 156,375 Fixed 156,225 Fixed 156,525 Special Services and 156,675 Broadcast Experimental 156,825 Broadcast 159,225 Broadcast 156,975 Experimental 159,375 Broadcast 157,125 Fixed 159,525 Fixed 157,275 Fixed 159,675 Fixed 157,425 Special Services and 159,825 Special Emergency Experimental 159,975 Broadcast 157,575 Broadcast 160,125 Fixed 157,725 Experimental 160,275 Fixed 157,875 Fixed 160,425 Special Services and 158,025 Fixed Experimental 158,175 Special Services and 160,575 Fixed, Experimental 160,725 Fixed 158,325 Broadcast 160,875 Forestry 158,475 Broadcast 161,025 Broadcast 158,625 Police 161,175 Broadcast 158,775 Fixed 161,325 Special Services and 158,925 Fixed Experimental 159,075 Special Services and 161,475 Fixed Experimental 161,625 161,775 161,925 Fixed Experimental Broadcast Frequencies between 116,000 and 119,000 kilocycles are assignable on an experimental basis only in the service for which allocated until January 1, 1942. In the first mentioned band, assignments made prior to January 1, 1941, will be on a basis of non-interference to existing broadcast stations on frequencies between 116,000 and 118,000 kilocycles, and to existing Govern¬ ment stations on frequencies between 118,000 and 119,000 kilocycles. Frequencies between 129,000 and 132,000 kilocycles, and between 140,000 and 144,000 kilocycles, are also available for experimental purposes in accordance with the rules and regulations governing such service. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FINAL ORDERS The FCC has announced the adoption of an order granting the applications of the Nevada Broadcasting Company and the Las Vegas Broadcasting Company, both for new stations in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Nevada Broadcasting Company to operate on frequency 1370 kilocycles, with power of 100 watts night, 250 watts day, unlimited time, and the Las Vegas Broadcast¬ ing Company to use 1420 kilocycles, with the same power and unlimited hours of operation, subject to the condition that permittees shall file application for modifi¬ cation of construction permit, specifying exact transmitter locations within two months after effective date of order. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DOCKET No hearings or oral arguments are scheduled to be heard before the Commission in broadcast cases during the week beginning June 10. FUTURE HEARINGS During the past week the Commission has announced the following tentative dates for hearings in broadcast cases. They are subject to change. July 1 NEW — Anthracite Broadcasting Co., Inc., Scranton, Pa. — C. P., 1370 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. July 2 NEW — The Kaw Valley Broadcasting Co., Inc., Topeka, Kans.— C. P., 1500 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. July 3 NEW — Anthracite Broadcasting Co., Inc., Scranton, Pa. — C. P., 1370 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACTION APPLICATIONS GRANTED Western Radio Corp., The Dalles, Ore. — Granted construction per¬ mit for a new station to operate on 1200 kc., 100 watts night, 250 watts day, unlimited time (B5-P-2838). June 7, 1940 4316