Evening star., 1928-04-12
ENGINEERS SCORED
ON RADIO PROPOSAL
Representative Davis 0p-
poses Plan for Assigning
of Wave Lengths.

engineering proposals now before the
Federal Radio Commission for reallo-
eating broadcaSting assignments are Sc
yerely taken TO task by Representative
Davis OF Tennessee. author of the equal
ixation amendment, which requires re-
organization of the radio structure In
order to provide equal facilities and
service 10 each Of the five radio zones.
Mr.. Davis is opposed to the engineers
suggestion that SO Of the 90 cleared
channels shall be assigned to the ex-
elusive use OF individual stations He Is
also unalterahly against power greater
than 10000 watts for any one station.
Unable to attend the informal con-
ference of the Federal Radio Commis-
sion with group Of engineers from the
radio industry Mr.. Davis advances his
views in a letter to Judge &. Q. Sykes,
representing the Southern zone, in
which he makes the statement that the
equalization amendment was designed
TO be constructive and not deStruc-
tive" He urges the commission TO pro-
ceed with any reallocation plan slowly,
and he offers some constructive Sugges-
tionS Of his own.
Attacks Engineers Plan.
The Tennessee Representative, assert
snS the tentative plan of the engineers
Is overloaded with so-called national
stations. which would get most of the
wave lengths and most OF the power,
suggests that there might be 25 sta
tions with maximum power Of 10000
watts, each assigned an exclusive wave
length; IS stations with maximum
power of 5000 watts; 100 stations using
1000 watts, and whatever number and
division that might be deemed adviS-
able OF stations authorized to use 500
watts, 100 watts so watts or less"
The high-powered stations proposed
By the engineers might operate without
interference on their exclusive wave
lengths. but they would cause interter-
ence on the adjacent channels on both
sides, according to Mr.. Davis. More
over, he thinks 500 watts is not enough
power for consistent regional coverage,
and he thinks more stations Of 1000 10
5000 watts of power should be licensed.
Plea for Southern Zone.
One point on which Mr.. Davis is in
sistent is that the third or Southern
zone OF States should not be saddled
with ali the Canadian shared wave
lengths. because of possible interference
from high-powered stations Of Canada.
He also urges consideration Of Mexican
and Cuban assignments. SIS they viii
affect American broadcasting.
Mr.. Davis supports chain programs
"for those who desire 10 hear them"
but he maintains that chain stations
should not be given such assignments
OF wave lengths and power as viii pre-
vent the satisfactory broadcasting and
reception of independent programs"
High power is not needed on chain sta
tons except in isolated instances, he
continues. and he asserts his belief that
chain stations, in spite Of statements OF
certain engineers to the contrary, ON
broadcast on the same or few wave
lengths.
The United States Marine Band. the
Hoover SenfinelS. the Pepco Concert
Orchestra and the weekly Dodge pres
entation form the array Of attractions
on the program tonight OF WRC.
The Marine Band program features
the sextet from Donizet*Ss Lucia"
Other numbers viii induce Suppe's
~Poef and Peasant" overture; Invita-
ton to the Dance" by Weber and ex-
cerpts from rcnchielii's la Gioconda"
A popular program viii be presented
by the Hoover Senttnels. Among the
selections are There Must Be Some
body Else. Dear Eyes Of You" and the
yirtuoso piano number @Ccaxing the
Piano"
Keith McIeod's southern skies" win
be sung By O male quartet during the
Dodge presentation Following the Gus
tom Of ether weeks, instrumental solos
On the accordion, xylophone, trumpet,
guitar and banjo viii be introduced
The United States Army Band viii
provide WldAI'B principal attraction
tonight. Its concert viii be broadcast
from 7:f5 TO 8:i5 O'Clock under the di-
recti0n Of Capt. William II. Stannard
The program includes excerpts from
Hymn 70 the Sun" and two Of Henry
Hadley'S compositions, THE Third
Symphony" and Ballet Of the Flow.
erE." There also viii be several solo
numbers. one on the cornet by Master.
EerRt Joseph Dufresne and the other
On the n1arimba by Technical Sergt
John Baunan.
The Bernheimer Instrumental Trio,
composed OF Elizabeth, Louise and Clara
Bernheimef. and Dallas Tucker, tenor.
are other WAAL attractions.
Hiking Hints" viii be given by Louise
varnum Wotife as one Of the features
Of the evening program Of WRHF. He
win broadcast at 8 O'Clock.
WRHF's musical program viii be
made up Of selections from current mt
slcai comedies.