The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30
Radio
RADIO RULINGS
TO STAND; into
/ EFFECT NOV. II.
Listeners Safeguarded by
j. New ALLEGATION, View
Y of Commission.
By Times Special

ny tHtOS Op6CtuL
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The
new ALLEGATION of radio broadcast
ing station positively goes into effect
Nov. II az a. m, the federal radio
commission announced today. 1T is
an arrangement of the stations in
such way as to provide the Amer
lean public with good radio re-
ception, as well as variety of pro-
gram" said the announcement.
Equal distribution of the nations
radio facilities has been provided
each radio zone, and an equitable
distribution of the zones quota has
been provided for each state, based
on population. This has been done
on the basis Of stations in existence
or in contemplation.
Some localities have entirely too
much broadcast stations, while
others have none. However, it is be-
lieved that every citizen, regardless
of his residence will, with an av-
erage tube receiving set, be able to
hear from five to wenty programs
each winter evening, ard the num-
Der will be increased greatly in most
sections of the country.
"The sole object and desire of the
commission, however, is to make
possible good reception of the WON
derful programs being broadcast in
this country" said the statement.
Listener Safeguarded
'The listener has received every
consideration in the new ALLEGATION.
The interest of the broadcaster also
has been considered carefully. The
smaller stations no longer will have
to compete with powerful stations
on the same frequency. Their in
terestS have been safeguarded care
fully, so that each locality NAV
have an opportunity of expression,
or transmission by radio, as well
as good reception from outside sta
tons.
"A rather unfortunate situation
exists as to broadcasters. Because
there are only ninety points on the
dial OF your receiving set, or ninety
1requencies available for broadcast
ing, there is actually only room for
ninety broadcasterS in this coun-
try operating full time and using
more than 1000 watts power.
ut is, therefore, obvious that the
stations now broadcasting cannot
all be granted high power and I'M
limited hours of operation. Of ne
cessity some must be stations of
very limited power to permit du-
plication or certain frequencies.
"The question is: Shall the pres
ent high-powered stations, with
their hundreds of thousands of dol
lars invested, be allowed to con-
tinue the use Of their equipment
and to operate on the frequencies
assigned them, or shall the 100
watt stations be allowed to become
10000-watt plants, to take the place
of the high-powered stations now in
existence?
Competition Spurred
''fhe new ALLEGATION provides for
many powerful stations and an in
creased number of local or low
powered stations. 1t also provides
ways and means by which new
applicant, or the owner of a small
station, may, at a public hearing,
apply for, and upon proper show
ing, be assigned high power and
the frequency previously assigned
and being used by another.
Ordinarily there is room for all
business and professional men to
expand their business to- almost
limitless bounds, but as I have
pointed out, the broaocaster is not
so fortunate. If his business grows,
or if his station is to become a
powerful one, it must be done at
the expense of another.
Competition will be stimulated
by the new plan. and equal oppor-
tunity given all broadcasters, re-
CARELESS of size of their stations, al
though, as suggested, all stations
cannot be given high power and
cleared channels" concludes the
statement.
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