FCC Will Draft Regulations Governing College Networks

In a letter received by the Harvard Radio Network yesterday, Wayne, Coy chairman of the FCC, revealed that "steps are being taken to draft proposed rules which would govern such low power broadcasting operations in the event the Commission found such operations to be in the public interest."

Coy expressed regret that the Commission had been unable to grant the network an extension to broadcast due to excess radiation the WHRB system required, but according to a report from the station the technical situation is "looking brighter," and the directors hope to revamp the present system to enable further broadcasting under present FCC regulations.

May Drop Some

The network statement which announced the proposed change in the broadcasting set-up expressed a fear that certain areas previously served may have to be dropped in the new setup, but no definite limitations could be listed.

Music 1 listening period, formerly a service of the station will be available to some 80 applicants in the Dudley Hall studios at 7:30 p.m. today and Thursday. The program will be sent over the wires to Radio Radcliffe, which will relay it to the 'Cliffe field house for Radcliffe listeners.

Coy's letter was in reply to a request for extension sent to the commission by Network President Bradford S. Doane '50.