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Radio Stations in Indiana in 1933

In 1933, (SRDS) the following stations are listed in Indiana:
Call Location Freq. Power kW Date est. Comments
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WHBU Anderson 1210 .1 1923
WKBV Connersville 1500 .1 1926
WTRC Elkhart 1310 .1-LS 1931 50 watts after sunset
WGBF Evansville 630 .5 1923 or 26 See Note 1 at end
WGL Fort Wayne 1370 .1 1924 See Note 2 at end
WOWO Fort Wayne 1160 10 1925 Divides time / WWVA
WJKS Gary 1360 1.25 1927 1 kw after sunset
WWAE Hammond 1200 .1 1924? See Note 6
WFBM Indianapolis 1230 1 1924 See Note 3
WKBF Indianapolis 1400 .5 1924 See Note 4
WLBC Muncie 1310 .05 1926 See Note 5
WFAM??? South Bend 1200 .1 1923 See Note 6
WSBT South Bend 1230 .5 1921 See Note 3
WBOW Terre Haute 1310 .1 1926 or 7
WBAA West Lafayette 1400 .5 1922 Purdue University
NOTE 1 Broadcasts simultaneously with WOS and KFRU during daytime. Nighttime is divided.
NOTE 2 Owned by Fred C. Zeig. Operated by WOWO.
NOTE 3 Shares time with WSBT.
NOTE 4 Shares 2 hours per week with WBAA.
NOTE 5 Operates simultaneously with WTRC daytime, divided nighttime.
NOTE 6 Divides time with WWAE. WFAM & WSBT both owned by the South Bend Tribune (present owner of WSBT)