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THE LATEST OH FM TUNERS: You hear all sorts of talk these days about imminent availability of FM tuners, adapters, converters, etc. — and we've been able to verify: (1) That Airadio's "Combinette" (previously called "Minuette" ) , table
model that can be used for FM-only or as tuner attachable to an AM set (Vol. 3,
No. 14, 16), is now in production. Sales are being handled by Electronics Inc.,
Bowen Bldg., Washington, D.C. Set costs $34.55, plus 10% tax, f.o.b. Stamford,
Conn., with deliveries promised 60-90 days. For most part, FMers are arranging distribution through local dealers or new companies they themselves are setting up. (2) That Engineer Pug Marquardt's ’’blooper” (Vol. 3, No. 11, 13, 18) may Shortly be manufactured under auspices of WIBW, Topeka, Kansas, with thought of selling it directly to STA holders for their own distribution. Final price hasn't been determined, but hope is to sell it in quantity to FM promoters at between $4 and $6. It is a little attachment to AM sets enabling them to tune in nearby FM under certain conditions. (3) That Pilot Radio, reportedly preparing to market a $25 tuner, has "investigated the technical and commercial possibilities of a tuner [but has] made no definite decisions in this matter," quoting executive v.p. E. L.
Hall's response to our inquiry.
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WHERE ARE THEY PUTTING THE AMs? Mulling over our newly issued AM Directory to find out just what that 70% increase in total stations during past 16 months amounts to, we've compiled some rather vital statistics. For example, how clear are the clear channels?
If you will study Part II of the Directory (log of stations by frequencies), you will note that only WOAI, San Antonio, has a frequency (1200 kc) all to itself . But then if you look at Part V (log of applicants by frequencies), you will see that even its space is being eyed by 5 applicants for limited or daytime stations. Looking over some of the other so-called clears:
670 kc ( WMAQ , Chicago) has a 1 kw daytime grant (WLAQ) in Rome, Ga. , a potential station in Cuba, plus 4 applications pending; 700 kc (WLW, Cincinnati) has a similar grant in St. Paul, 2 applicants; 720 kc ( WGN, Chicago) has same situation in Richmond, Va. , plus 3 applicants; 760 kc (WJR, Detroit) has KGU, Honolulu, plus grants in Clanton, Ala. and Tarboro, N.C., plus 2 applicants.
As for the most occupied channels, the locals run pretty close: 1340 kc has 163 stations on it, 58 applications; 1450 kc has 163 and 49; 1400 kc has 165 and 40 ; 1490 kc has 168 and 44.
Texas has most stations licensed or authorized (126, gain of 60 in 16 months) ; most applicants for new stations (69) ; most applicants for single city (Houston's 7). Next is California, with 116 stations, 65 applicants; then Pennsylvania, 85 and 34; New York, 83 and 19; North Carolina, 76 and 16. Vermont is tailender with only 6 stations, 1 applicant. Rhode Island has 8 and 3. Among states Showing heaviest percentage gains were Arizona, which jumped from 10 to 24 stations; Colorado, 14 to 28.
Perhaps most striking is what has happened in specific communities, some
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