Evening star., 1935-11-03
Bv the Radio Editor.


TECHNICAL radio, from the
regulatory standpoint in any
event, is about to go through
L its most severe shake up of the
last decade.
Hard on the heels of the recent dis
closure that the Federal Communica-
items Commission Is planning gradual
but thorough overhauling of existing
station ALLEGATIONS, came the an
c. C. chief engineer and foremost
figure in the world of radio science.
has resigned. For nearly six years he
had directed the technical destinies
of the Federal Radio Commission,
which was dissolved 16 months ago
to make way for the F. c. c.. which he
also has headed technically.
DR.. Jolliffe's resignation, to become
effective November IL, had no imme-
diate connection with the pending re-
ALLEGATION moves He leaves Uncle
Sans service to become the technical
chief of Radio Corp. of America. AS
such he will have engineering policy
control of such companies as National
BroadcaSting Co., RCA Communica-
tions, Inc; Radiomarine Corp. of
America and RCA Manufacturing Co.,
all operating subsidiaries of r. c. A.
With such developments as tele-
vision, facsimile, ultra-high frequency
broadcasting and the impending broad
casting realignments, on the radio
horizon, DR.. Jolliffe's connection with
the largest single entity in the radio
field is of real significance. The posi-
ton is a newly created one. in which
he will concern himself with broad
questions of policies and ALLEGATIONS
of facilities for particular types OF
service.
ID. c. A. is in the forefront of broad
casting, by virtue Of its 100 per
cent ownership of N. B. c. 1t also
has been the leading experimenter in
television and facsimile, and now Is
engaged in the development of an ex-
perimental television station in the
Philadelphia area, to cost approXl-
mately $1,000,000.
Recognized as competent execu-
tive, as well as an outstanding radio
scientist, DR.. Jolliffe. West Virginian,
first was named chief engineer of the
Radio Commission in 1880, shortly
after that agency was established as
g permanent body by Congress. Be-
fore the appointment he had served
as assistant radio chief of the Bureau
of Standards, beginning in 1924. He
has attended practically all interna-
tional radio conferences of the last
dozen years, either as a delegate or
technical adviser.
Appointment of successor to DR..
Jolliffe has not yet been considered
by the F. c. c. More than likely.
it was indicated, this decision would
be left to the White House, since
the post pays $4,000 year. Mean
while Lieut.. E. K. Jett, retired naval
officer, now serving as assistant chief
engineer in charge of services other
than broadcasting, will serve as acting
chief engineer.
a MONG those mentioned as pos
sible successor, in addition to
Lieut. Jett, are Andrew D. Ring. as
sistant chief engineer in charge OF
broadcasting, television and related
services: DR.. j. H. Dellinger, radio
chief of the Bureau of Standards, and
Lieut.. Comdr. T. A. M. Craven, re-
tired naval officer, now consulting
engineer in Washington and former
acting chief engineer of the Radio
Commission. It is just as likely, how
ever, that some engineer entirely un-
known to the radio field. but con-
sidered qualified both technically and
politically, may be appointed to the
post.
Work has progressed unabated
within the F. c. c. engineering de-
partment on the projected realign-
ment, designed to improve the tech
nical broadcasting structure, to make
possible the licensing of up to 25
super power stations Of 100000 watts,
or equivalent to the power of WLW,
world biggest station. and to make
way for the licensing of perhaps 200
additional local stations of low power
throughout the country.
To lay the groundwork for the
projected shift, the F. c. c. already
has adopted two regulations. One
requires all stations to install modern
antenna systems whenever they seek
any improvements in their facilities.
In other words, if q station seeks
TO increase its power, or shift its