NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1941)

new antenna, specifvinp; Mod ko. under NARBA (B2-L1.580). KOB — Albuquerque Broadcasting Co., .Albuquerque. N. Mex. — Granted modification of construction permit (B5-P-2783, lor new transmitter and increase in power from 10 to 50 KVV), for extension of completion date to July 6, 1941 (B5-P-1273). VVEBC — Head of the Lakes Broadcasting Co., Uuluth. Minn. — Granted modification of construction permit (B4-P-2821, which authorized increase in power and installation of di¬ rectional antenna for night use) for changes in directional antenna on 1320 kc. under N.ARB.A (B4-MP-1254). KBVVI) — Brown County Broadcasting Co., Brownwood, Tex. — Granted modification of construction permit (B3-P-2672 for new station) requesting approval of antenna, new trans¬ mitter studio and transmitter sites, and 1380 kc. under NARBA (B3-MP-1212). VVJ.AS — Pittsburgh Radio Supply House, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Granted modification of construction permit (B2-P-2947, for increase in power to S KW, installation of directional antenna for night use) for changes in antenna system and requesting 1320 kc. under NARB.A; extension of commencement date to 30 days after grant and completion date to 180 days thereafter (B2-MP-1269) . W.AL.A — Pape Broatlcasting Co., Mobile, Ala. — Granted modifica¬ tion of construction permit (B3-MP-932, which author¬ ized increase in power, installation of new equipment, and DA for night use, and move of transmitter) for change in type of transmitter, and changes in directional antenna on 1410 kc. under NARBA (B3-MP-1270) . WKMO — Kokomo Broadcasting Corp., Kokomo, Ind. — Granted license to cover construction permit (B4-P-2842, as modified, which authorized new station on 1400 kc. under NARB.A, 250 watts, unlimited time (B4-L-1386). .Also granted au¬ thority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna power on 1400 kc. under N.ARB.A (B4-Z-820). W2XMN — Edwin H. .Armstrong, Alpine, N. J. — Granted special temporary authority to operate an additional transmitter located at .Alpine. N. J., on 43 me. with power not to exceed 40 KW, using frequency modulation for a period of 10 days beginning May 1 to May 10, in order to conduct further experiments on adjacent channel operation of high frequency broadcast stations and to demonstrate such operation to certain engineering committees of the RM.A. W2XBS — National Broadcasting Co., Inc., New A’ork City. — Granted extension of special temporary authority to operate television broadcast station with special emLssion in addition to A3 emission on Channel No. 1, in order to conduct experimental tests for National Television Standards Com¬ mittee and NBC, for period May 1 to May 25, 1941. KGNC — Plains Radio Broadcasting Co., Amarillo, Tex, — Granted license to cover construction permit (B3-P-2969 for increase in power, 1 KW night, lYi KW LS, to 5 KW LS. 1 KW night, and installation of new transmitter (B3-L-1387). W.AGE — Sentinel Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. Y. — Granted license to cover construction permit (Bl-P-1934, for new station to onerate on fi2(l kc.. 1 KW, unlimited time, D.Anight (Bt-L-1389). .Also granted authority to determine operating power bv direct measurement of antenna input (Bl-Z-843). WEBL — Onondaga Radio Broadcasting Corp., Syracuse, N. A^. — Granted authority to install automatic frequency control equipment (Bl-F-217). WCLE — United Broadcasting Co., Cleveland, Ohio. — Granted au¬ thority to install automatic frequency control equipment (B2-F-218). KGA'O — Mosby’s, Inc., Missoula, Mont. — Granted authorit>' to install automatic frequency control equipment (B5-F-220). WN.AX — WN.AX Broadcasting Co., Yankton, S. Dak. — Granted authority to install automatic frequency control equipment (B4-F-219). W69PH-— WC.AU Broaflcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Granted modification of construction permit (B2-PH-43, which au¬ thorized a new FM station) for approval of transmitter, changes in antenna, and change location of transmitter from 117 So. I7th St., to 1616 Walnut St., Philadelphia (B2MPH-14). The Metropolis Company, Ocala, Fla. — Referred to the full Com¬ mission the motion for immediate specification of issues fixing date and place of hearing and for olhi'r relief, in re application for license for new station. 432 — May 9, 1941 Bay County Publishers, Inc., Panama City, F’la. — Referred to the full Commission the motion for immediate specification of issues fixing date and place of hearing and for other relief in re application for license for new station. WP.AA' — Chester .A. Thompson (Transferor) and The Brush Moore New'spapers, Inc. (Transferee), Portsmouth, Ohio; WP.AY — A'ee Bee Corp., Portsmouth, Ohio, — Granted petition to hold hearing on applications for consent to transfer control of \'ee Bee Corp., licensee of station WP.AY together with application for renewal of license, in Portsmouth, and change date of hearing, now scheduled for June 2. KF'JI — KFJI Broadcasters. Inc., Klamath Falls, Ore. — Granted motion to dismiss without prejudice application to change frequency from 1210 to 600 kc. ; increase power from 100 watts to 500 watts night, 1 KW, local sunset. WRDO — WRDO, Inc., .Augusta, Me. — Granted petition for leave to amend application for renewal of license. W3XMC — McNary & Chambers, Washington, D. C. — Granted ex¬ tension of special temporary authority to continue operation of high frequency experimental broadcast station on 4260(1 kc., 100 watts, special emission for frequency modulation, with transmitter located at 2701-14lh St., N. W., Washing¬ ton, D. C., for the period Mav 2 to not later than July 1, 1941. WDRC, Inc., Hartford, Conn. — Granted special temporary author¬ ity to operate frequency modulation station commercially on 46500 kc., 1000 watts, special emission for frequency modulation, with transmitter at Meriden, Conn., and de¬ scribed as Composite, Type FMl, Maximum rated carrier power 1000 watts, for a period not to exceed 60 days, pend¬ ing completion of construction pursuant to construction permit. W65H — WDRC, Inc., Hartford, Conn. — Granted special temporary authority to rebroadcast high frequency broadcast stations W2XMN and WlXOJ emissions for a period not to exceed 60 days. WS.AZ — WS.AZ, Inc., Huntington, W. Ya. — Granted special tem¬ porary authority to operate the relay mobile unit (W.AD.A) of the Charleston Broadcasting Co. for a series of special programs consisting of interviews wdth housewives of Hunt¬ ington, W. A’a., the program originating in the studio and being transferred to the various homes where the interviews take place, during the period May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1941, only. WFL.A — The Tribune Co., Tampa, Fla. — Granted license to cover construction permit which authorized a new broadcast sta¬ tion to operate on !)40 Ice., 1 KWh 5 KW LS, unlimiterl time, using directional antenna night (B3-L-1327). .Also granted authority to determine operating power by direct measurement of antenna input (B3-Z-563). WBEN — WBEN, Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. — Granted modification of construction permit for change in frequency from 966 to 936 kf. and changes in directional antenna. W9XBK — Balaban & Katz Corp., Chicago, Ill. — Granted extension of special temporary authority to operate two transmitter units to be installed and operated from the State-Lake Bldg., Chicago, Ill.; Link Transmitter Type No. SO-LTTX with 100 watts ijower for visual and Link Transmitter Type No. 25-UBX 25 watts power for aural; temporary steel tower to be used on roof of said building, in order to conduct tests for period May 19 to not later than June 17, 1941, in accordance with construction permit. WHJB — Pittsburgh Radio Supply House, Greensburgh, Pa. — Granted special temporary authority to operate from 7:30 p. m. to conclusion of program, approximately 10 p. m., EST, May 6, 1941, in order to cooperate with the Indiana County Music Supervisors Assn, in the Indiana Music Festival, to be held in the High School, Indiana, Pa. WE.AU — Central Broadcasting Co., Eau Claire, Wise, — Granted special temporary authority to operate from sign-off (.April 7 p. m., CST) to conclusion of President’s radio address and Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau and Postmaster Walker, only, approximately 9 p. m., CST, April 30, 1941. KFNF — KFNE, Inc., Shenandoah, Iowa. — Continued hearing in re ajiplication for renewal of license now scheduled for Mav 7, 1941, until May 26, 1941. WWDC — Capital Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C. — Granted modification of construction permit (Bl-P-2679, which au¬ thorized a new station on M56 kc., 250 watts, unlimited time, and 100 watt amplifier, for changes in type of trans¬ mitter and extension of commencement and completion d.ites to 1 and 2 days after grant respectively ( Bl-MP-1297 ) .