Radio Digest (Oct 1926-Jan 1928)
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RADIO DICES T— Illustrated
September, 1927
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WHADWHAM
293.9m-1020kc. 500 watts. Mar
-n-1080kc. 5000 watts
Thurs. 10-12 pm. Sat. 11-12 mid. Sun. 3-5
WHAP
WHAR
X. V kc 1000
Society. Ii
1000 w.i its.
Daily ex
■ . 10:45 am.
30-9. Founded. 1922. Eastern
WHAS
WHAZ
■ nounccr, D. Sun, 10 silent. ratniL
" >ke. 500 watts. Rensselaer Kayner. Ml and International
'cKe of an aiv: Club. R P.
edticaFoundcd June 22.
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WHBA
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' pm. 15 am. Central.
10 watts. Shaffer
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WHEN
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WHBP
WHBQ
WHBU
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WHBY
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Green Uay-lle Per* Hroad
i. neathei ; 5 45, mar
■ pm. Mon. I'm, 8-10
WHDI
M.
HS.8m-1220kc 500 watts, Wm.
Institute. Announcer.
"Northwest Leading Trade
Wed. 8:30 pm. "i 9-10
ilv ex S am. tunc.
WHEC
Central.
\. V. 254.1m-1180kc 11X1 watts. Hiek
Ine. Announcer. Milton 11. ill
Vat led Indusl t ies An
i lailj c\ sun. 12-3 pm,
pm. Sun. 10:30-12 n.
10-10 pm. Eastern,
WHFC
to. 111. 215.7m-1390kc 200 watts, Woodson ,v Wilson, Inc. lailj i\ Mon. 8-12 mid. Central
WHK
Air >■
Daily,
1,000 watts. Radio \ leveland Pioneer 12 n.. 12:45, tarm
11
nroaocasiinK Malum. naiiv. l n.. u:4.->, tarn ,. ers chat: 5. 5:15, 9. 10, 11 12 mid . 7:30, I Eastern.
WHN
New York, N. Y kc atts, Loew's
Ltion. Slogan, "The Voice of
White Way." Daily ex Sun, 12:30-1 pm,
• -12 mid Sun, 12:30-6 pm ;
! .-tern.
WHO
. la. 535.4m-560kc 5000 watts. Bankers I e Co, Announcer, N. Dean Cole. Daily ex Sun. 9 45 am. 12 n. 2:15 pm, markets, weather.
10, Wed, 6:30-10:30 Sun. ( 30-! :30 pm. Founded 1924, Central.
WHPP
Inc.
N. V.
D6.8m-1450kc 10 watts. WHPP,
WHT
Deernelil. 111. 416.4m-720kc 5000 watts. Wrigley Bldg. Announcer. Patrick Ilcnry Harm's. Slogan, "Write Home Tonight." Daily ex Mon. 11 am, 1 pm. 2. 2:15. 7-10. Tues, Thurs. 11-1 am. Central daylight
WIAD
Philadelphia. Pa. 220.4m-1360kc. 100 watts. Howard R. Miller. Slogan. "The Voice from the Birthplace of Lilierty." Tues, Fri, 9 pm. Eastern.
WIAS
100 watts. Tlome On. Slogan, "Rurpm. Mon, Fri, m. Central.
Burlington. la. 475.9m-630kc. 100 Elec. Co. Announcer. Frank 11. Ori. lington on the Mississippi." Wed. 8 8 pm. Sat, 10:30 pm. Sun, 10:30 ar
WIBA
Madison, Wis. 239.9m-1250kc. 100 watts. The Capital Times Strand theater. Announcer, Kenneth P. Schmitt. Slogan, "Four Lakes City." Mon, 711 pm. Wed, S-10 pm. Fri, 6:15-7 pm. Sat. 7-8 pm. Sun, 12-1 pm. Central.
WIBG
Elkins Park. Pa. Paul's Protestant David P. Gullet te.
WIBI
Flushing. X. Y. 267.7m-1120kc. erick I). Zittell, Jr.
WIBJ
440.9m-680kc. 50 watts. St. Episcopal church. Announcer, Sun, 11 am, 3:45 pm. Eastern.
100 watts. Fred
Chicago. III. 201.2m-1490kc. 100 watts. C. L. Carrell. (Portable.)
WIBM
Chicago. 111. 201.2m-1490kc. rcll. (Portable.)
WIBO
100 watts. C. L. Car
Chicago. 111. 416.4m-720kc. 500 watts. Nelson B nd and Mtg. Co. Announcer. Walter 1 i.-iily ex Sun. 2:30-4:30. Daily ex Sun,
Mon. 6-7 pm. Tues, Thurs, 10-11 pm. Wed. Fri.
10-1 am. Sat, 9-10 pm. Sun. 8:45-10 pm. Central
daylight.
WIBR
Steubenville, Ohio. 249.9m-1200kc. 50 watts. Daily ex Sun > pm, Wed, 11:15-12:45 am. Mon,
Fri, 8:30-10 pm. Sun. 4-5 pm, Eastern.
WIBS
Elizabeth. N. T, 204m-1470kc. Jersey National Guard.
1 50 watts. New
WIBU
■••-. Wis. 217.3m-1380kc. 20 watts. The I. mm Wisconsin State Journal. Mon. 9 pm. Sun, 2 pm, 4. Central.
WIBW
o. 111. 204m-1470kc
rell. (Portable) Chicago.
100 watts. C. L. Car
WIBX
Utica, N. Y. 23Rm-1260kc. 150 watts. Hotel Utica. Announcer, J. B. Ilyland. Mon. Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun, servici
WIBZ
mery, Ala, Trum.
230.6m-13O0kc. 15 watts. A. I).
WICC
eport. Conn. 2I4.2m.l400kc. 250 .'.ill The
tinj ' i o ,u. Annoum er, Charles
,. '"I he Indu trial < apitol ol
Daily <x Sat, Sun, 7-10 pm, Sun. 2-4 '. Eastern.
WIL
Okc, 250 watts. Ben on Broadi ' n cer, Billy Knight. Daily
5 pm. Daily ex 'I hura, J--1I pm. Central.
WIOD
• li, I l.i. 247.8m 1 21 Okc. 1000 walls, her Anno. li ■ II. Jay. Slogan.
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WIP
Philadelphia, Pa 00 iratts. Gimbcl
• ;. i. A, Davies, slogan, "Watch
Daily ex Sun. 6 pm, weather; 6:05,
. 6 10, lc; G 45, mat kel . '/.
. . gan: I :30, weather,
'I . mid. 5 n, i 15 pm, I
daylight.
WJAD
00 watts. Hoti I
: ■ •■ . 1 hui . '. ■', / |o pm, Mon,
in I l and 3rd Wed, 1 ' ntral.
WJAG
Norfolk, Ncbr. 285 5m 10501 DO watts, Nor
fork Di ' .. .: r, Karl Stefan. Slogan,
"The ' Country Daily, and Home of
Daily ex Sun, 12:15 pm; Wed,
Vl-7.30 pm, orchestra. Sun, 3 pm. Central.
WJAK
Rokomo, Ind. 234 2m-1280kc 50 watts. Kokomo Tribune. Daily ex Sun. 11:45 am. chapel. Mon. 7:30 run. music rues, Wed. Thurs. 5:30 pm, conceit. Founded Sept.. 1921. Central.
WJAM
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. 384.4m-780kc 100 watts. D. M. l'eiliani. Tues. Tliuis. Sat, 7-10 pin. Sun. 4 pm, sper service. Central.
WJAR
Providence. K. 1. 483.6m-620kc 500 watts. The Outlet Co. Announcer. J. A. Reilly. Slogan, "The Southern Gateway of New England." Daily ex Sun, 1 ;05-2 pm, weather, reports, music. Mon. Wed, Fri, 10 am. household hints. Mon. 8-11 pm. Tues, S-10 Wed. 7:30-11 pm. Thurs, 8-11 pm. Fri, 8
10:30 pm. Sat. 8-9 pm. em daylight.
Sun, 7:20-10:15 pm. East
WJAS
Pittsburgh. Pa. 270.1m-1110kc. 500 watts. Pittsburgh Radio Supply House. Pickering's Studio. Announcer. Brian McDonald. Slogan. "World's Jolliest Aerial Station." Daily ex Sun. 12 n, 12:45. 7:30, S, 8:15. 9:30, 10:30. Sun, 11 am, 2 pm. Eastern daylight
WJAX
facksonville, Fla. 336.9m-890kc. 1000 watts. City of facksonville. Daily ex Sun, 11:55-12:05 pm. Daily ex Sun, Thurs. 7:30-11 pm. Sun, 11 am, 6:307:30 pm. S-9. Eastern.
WJAY
Cleveland. Ohio. 227.1m-1320kc. 500 watts. Cleveland Radio Broadcasting Corp. Announcer. Charles L Burns. Slogan. "On the Holladen." Daily ex Sun. 10 am, 12, organ; 1. 6-12 mid. Sun, 10:30 am, services; 6:30-11 pm, 11, time. Central.
WJAZ
Mt. Prospect, 111. 263m-1140kc. 5000 watts. Zenith Radio Corp. Announcer. George G. Smith. Dailyex Sun, Mon. Thurs, 7-8 pm. 9-11. Thurs. 9-12 mid. Sun, 7-9 pm. Founded 1922. Central daylight.
oliet. 111 322.4m-930kc. 50 watts. D. H. Lentz, Tues. Thurs, Fri. Sat, 7-12 mid. Central.
WJBA
] WJBB
Tampa, Fla. Journal.
WJBC
344.6m-870kc. 250 watts. Financial
La Salle, 111. 227.1m-1320kc. 100 watts. Hummer Furniture Co. Announcer. LeRoy Stremlau. Slogan. "Better Home Station." Daily ex Sun, 12:301:30 pm. Mon. 8-10 pm. Sat, 4-5 pm. Sun, 1011-30 am. 3:30-4:45 pm, 7:30-9:30 pm. Founded May 4. 1925. Central.
WJBI
Red Bank, N, S. Johnson.
WJBK
J. 263m-1140kc. 150 watts. Robert
Ypsilanti, Mich. 220.4m-1360kc. 15 watts. Ernest
Goodwin. Announcer, II. T. Augustus. Mon, 9-11
Thurs, 10-12 mid. Sat. 11-12 n. Central.
pm.
WJBL
Decatur. 111. 212.6m-1410kc. 250 watts. Wi ham Gushard Dry Goods Co. Announcer, W. H. Wiley. Mon 9-10:30 pm, 10:30-11:30. Wed. 9-11 pm. 111:30. Sat. 9-11:30 pm. Sun, 10:35-12:15 pm. 34:30 pm. Central.
WJBO
New Orleans, La. 263m-1140kc. 100 watts. Valdemar Jensen. Founded 1922.
WJBR
Omro, Wis. 227.1m-1320kc. 100 watts. Gensch and Stearns. Announcer, C. W. Stearns. Slogan, ihe Center of the State of Lakes," Mon. lhurs, 8-10:30 Sun, 2:20-4 pm, 8-10:30. Central.
pm
WJBT
Chicago. 111. Boyd.
WJBU
Lewisburg. Pa
389.4m-770kc. 500 watts. John S.
214.2m-1400kc. 100 watts. Bucknell university. Announcer. Geo. A Irland. Slogan, "In the Heart of the Keystone State. lhurs, 8 pm. Eastern.
WJBW
New Orleans. La. Carlson, Jr. Tues,
238m-1260kc. Fri, 7-8 pm.
30 watts. Sun. 9-10
C.
pm.
Central.
WJBY
Gadsden, Ala. 234.2m-1280kc 50 watts. Construction Co. Mon, Wed, Fri, 8-9 p.m.
Electric Central.
WJBZ
Chicago Heights, 111. 208.2m-1440kc 100 watts. Roland G. Palmer. Anthony Coppotelli.
WJJD
Mooseheart, 111. 365.6m-820kc. 1000 watts. Loya Order of Moose station. Palmer House, Herald Examiner Announcer, Gene Rouse. Slogan. Ihe Call of the Moose." Daily ex Sun, 10 am, news; 10-30. organ; 11-12 n.. Prudence Penny; 12, music, 4 pm, piano reveries; 4:45, Palmer house soloists; 5:45. music; 6, symphony; 6:15, talk Daily ex Sun. Mon, 8 pm. Tues. Fri, 11-1 am. Wed lhurs 11-12 mid. Sat, 9-10 pm, 12-2 am. Sun, 7:30-10.30 am services; 1:30-2 pm, funnies; 2-4, Bible classes; 9, studio program; 10. news. Central daylight.
WJKS
500 watts. Johnson
Gary. Ind. 232.4m-1290kc. Kennedy Radio Corp.
WJPW
Ashtabula. Ohio. 208.2m-1440kc. 30 watts. J. P. Wilson.
WJR
Pontiac Mich. 44O.9m-680kc. 5000 watts. The Richards-Oakland Co, Slogan, "Where Joy Reigns."
A niers. Leo Fiupatrick, John V. I'att. Daily ex
Sun, 12:45-2 pm, 3 5:30, 6:15-10. Wed, 10-12 mid. Sat, 11:30-1 pm. Mon, Wed, Fri, 10 am. Sun, 1 1) am, service: 2, service; 3:30, symphony; 6-7, twiligfit; 10-10:30, song service. Eastern.
WJZ
WKAQ
San Juan. Porto Rico. 340.7m-880ke. 500 watts. Radio Corporation ol Porto Rico. Announcer, Joanuin Agusty. Slogan, "The Island of Enchantment, Where the World'.. I :<■ ,i Coffee Grows." Wed. 8-10
pm
Intci
il.
WKAR
East Lansing, Mich. 285.5m-1050kc.
watts. Michigan State College. Announcer, Keith Himebaugh. Daily ex Sun. 1212:30 pm
,i el
agrii iiliural topics. Central.
500-1000 :r, Keit wealhe
WKAV
Laconia, N. II. 223.7m-1340kc. 50 watts. Laconia i dio club. In. 7:30 pm. Sun, 10:45 am; 6:30-8:15.
I... lern.
WKBB
Joliet. 111. 215.7m-1390kc. 150 watts. Sanders Brothers. Wed. 6:30-8:30 pm. Thurs, Sun. 8:30-12 midnight. Central.
WKBC
Birmingham, Ala. 21S.Sm-1370kc. 10 watts. H. L. Ansley.
WKBE
Webster. Mass. 22S.9m-1310kc. 100 watts. K. & 11. Electric Co. Thurs, Sat, 8-10:30 pm. Eastern daylight.
WKBF
Indianapolis. Ind. 252m-1190kc. 250 watts. Noble B. Watson. Daily ex Sun, 10 am, 10:30, 10:40, 5 pin, 7. 7:10. Daily ex Sun, Mon, Sat, 12 n. Tues. 8:30-10:30 pm. Thurs. 7:30-10 pm. Fri, 89:30 pm. Sun. 2:30 pm. Founded Oct, 1925. Cen
WKBG
Chicago, 111. 201.2m-1490kc. Carrell. (Portable.)
100 watts. C. L.
WKBH
LaCrosse. Mis. 220.4m-1360kc. 500 watts. Callaway Music Co. Daily ex Sun, 12 n. Mon, S:30 pm. Wed, 9 pm. Sat. 10 pm. Sun, 10:30 am. Central.
WKBI
Chicago, III. 322.4m-930kc. 50 watts. Fred L. Schoemvolf. Fri, Sat, Sun, 10-12 mid. Central daylight.
WKBJ
Toccoa, Ga. 209.7m-1430kc. 250 watts. Toccoa Falls Institute.
WKBL
Monroe, ft rona Radio
WKBM
Monroe, Mich. 205.4m-1460kc. 15 watts. Monrona Radio Mfg. Co.
Newburgh, N. Y. 208.2m-1440kc. 100 watts. John Wilbur Jones. Daily ex Sun, 5:30-7 pm. Sun, 10:45-12 n. 6-9 pm. Founded Sept. IS, 1926. East
WKBN
Youngstown, Ohio. 214.2m-1400kc. 50 watts. Radio Electric Service Co. Daily ex Sun, 7:30 am, exercises. Tues, 5:45 pm. Thurs, 6 pm. Eastern.
WKBQ
Jersey City, N. Y. 218.8m-1370kc. 500 watts. Camith Corp. Daily ex Sun, Sat. 12 n; 12:30 pm. news, weather, sports; 1, 6, 7, 7:30, 8. Fri, 10 pin. 11. Sat. 12 n, 12:30, 12:55, 1, 2-5, 5. Eastern daylight.
WKBP
Battle Creek. Mich. 212.6m-1410kc. 50 watts, tie Creek Enquirer and News.
Bat
WKBQ
New York. N. Y. 218.Sm-1370kc. light Amusement Park, Inc.
500 watts. Star
WKBS
Galesburg. 111. 217.3m-1380kc. 100 watts. Permil N. Nelson. Daily ex Sun, 12-1 pm, 7-10. Sun. 3-5 pm. Central.
WKBT
New Orleans, La. 252m-1190kc. 50 watts. First Baptist church. Announcer, W. H. Green. Slogan, "The Gospel Wave." Sun, 11 am, 7:45 pm, service. Central.
WKBU
New Castle, Pa. 204m-1470kc. K. Armstrong (Portable).
50 watts. Harry
WKBV
Brookville, Ind. 21 7.3m-1380kc. 100 watts. Knox Battery & Electric Co. Fri, 7-9 pm. Sun, 7-9 pm. Central.
WKBW
Buffalo. N. Y. 217.3m-13S0kc. 500 watts. Churchill Evangelistic Assn., Inc. Daily ex Sun, 6:30 pm. Sun. 8:30 am, 2 pm, 6-8:15, 9:15-11. Eastern.
WKBZ
Ludington, Mich, 199.9m-1500kc. 15 watts. Karl L. Ashbacker. Mon, 8-10 pm. Sun, 10:30-12 n, 7-8:30 pm. Central.
WKDR
Kenosha, Wis. A. Dato.
WKEN
322.4m-930kc. 15 watts. Edward
Kenmore, N. Y. 204m-1470kc. 250 watts. Hiram L. Turner. Daily ex Sun, 6 pm. Mon, 8-10 pm. Tues, 7:45-10 pm. Thurs, 8-11 pm. Sun, 11 am. Eastern.
252m-1190kc. 50 watts. Kirk
WKJC
Lancaster, Pa. Johnson & Co.
WKRC
Cincinnati, Ohio. 333.1m-900kc, .
Radio Corp. Mon, Wed, 6-8 pm, 9-11, 12-2,
6-7 pm, 9-12 mid. Thurs, 8-10 pm. Fri, 9-11 pm.
Sat. 6-7 pm. 9-12. Sun. 11-12 n; 3-5 pm, 7-8, 9-11
11:30-1. Eastern.
WKY
500 watts. Kodel 1 Tues.
Oklahoma City, Okla. 288.3m-1040kc. ISO watts. WKY Radiophone Co, Daily 10-11 am, 6-7:30 pm. Mon, Wed. Fri, 9-11 pm. Central.
WLAC
Nashville, Tenn. 22S.4m-1330kc. 1000 watts. Liie and Casualty. Mon, Wed. Sat. 7-9. Wed. 1 :30-2 pm; Thurs, 6-7 pm. Tues, Thurs, 9-12 mid. Sun, 9-10 pm. Central.
WLAP
Louisville. Ky. 267,7m-1120kc. 100 Watts 6 am6 pm. 30 watts. Virginia av. Baptist Church. Fri, 9:30-10 pm. Sun, 11 am, 8-9:15 pm. Central.
WLB
Minneapolis, Minn. 24S.8m-1220kc. 500 watts. T. of Minnesota. Tues, 4-5 pm, Wed. 6:15-7 pm, Fri, 4-5 pm. Central.
WLBC
Muncie, Ind. 209.7m-] 430kc. 50 watts. D. A. Burton. Wed. 8-12 mid. Thurs. 9-12 mid. Fri, 8-M pm. Sat, 7-11 pm. Sun, 2-4 pm, Central.
WLBF
Kansas City, Mo. 209.7m-1430kc. 50 watts. Everett L. Dillard. Slogan, "Where Listeners Become Friends." Daily ex Sun, 9-1.2 n, 2-4 pm, 7-10:30. Sun, 9-11 am, 5-6 pm, 8-9, Central.
WLBG
Petersburg, Va. Gamble.
WLBH
214.2m-1400kc. 100 watts. R. A.
Farmingd.ilc, N. Y. 232.4m-1290kc. 30 watts. Jos. J. Lonibardi. Announcer, H. J. Martin. Mon, Wed, Fri, 7:30-11 pm. Eastern.
WLBI
Wenona, 111, 238m-1260kc. 250 watts. Wenona Legion Broadcasters, Inc. Mon, 7-12 mid. Wed, Fri, 7-9 pm. Sun, 9 am, Central.