Evening star., 1934-10-21

States, the new system sets up total
of sos units. Actually assigned up to
now have been ABS units, with about
half the States more or less over
quota and the other half under quota
in their due allotments.
A highly complicated set of new
unit values for the various power and
channel classifications of stations is
set up. Heretofore a unit has been
roughly the equivalent of a full-time
1,000-watt station. Now the unit values
vary as between day and night be-
cause of the manifest difference in
the radiating characteristics Of broad
casting during daytime and night
time.
For the most part, the new unit sys-
many existing stations, provided no
additional interference Is caused. To
the listener this means they may ex-
pect improved reception from these
stations, particularly during daylight
hours.
Disturbs Status Quo.
The commissions action accords
with advanced engineering technique,
yet causes a minimum disturbance to
the status quo. 1t recognizes what has
hitherto gone unrecognized, namely,
that the daylight ranges of radio sta
tions. both as to listenership and inter-
ference with other stations, are not
as great as the night ranges. There
fore, the effort will be made to boost
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possible so that more listeners can
hear their accustomed stations more
clearly before nightfall.
A rush Of applicants for higher day
time powers may be anticipated from
now on, as well as the frequent licens-
ing of many new 100-watt stations in
localities deemed lacking in adequate
radio service. Since these latter fall
entirely outside of the quota cate
gories, applicants for them must quail
fly only on the following grounds: Q)
They must show that real need ex-
lists for such stations; (2) they must
show that the stations can be Fitted
onto" one of the six local channels
without interfering with others al
ready thereon, and 90 they must be
technically and financially qualified to
operate such stations. The F. c. C..
will license the new 100-watters with
or without the usual public hearing in
its own discretion.
d. c. Under Quota.
Under the new quota designations
on the F. C. C.'s revised charts, the
following States are deficient In both
day and night unit assignments, which
means they are entitled to level their
quotas upward by securing higher
powers or occasional new stations:
Connecticut. Delaware, District of Co
lumbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachu-
sets, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Rhode Island, Vermont, Michigan,
West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi,
South Carolina, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Arizona and wyoming.
Under the new quota charts, the
following States are still up to or be-
yond their quotas, both day and night,
and may expect no appreciable
changes: Virginia, Arkansas, Florida,
Louisiana, Tennessee, Iowa, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Oregon and Utah.
The following States are entitled to
day increases only, being at present
over quota only in night assignments
New York, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Georgia, North Carolina, Okla
homa, Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Mime
sofa, Missouri, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada and WASH
ington.
Only two States, South Dakota and
New Mexico. have too much in the
daytime and too little at night, and
are thus entitled to night facility in
creaSeS.