FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554
In reply refer to:
1800B3-R11

Ms. Martha Whitman
Isleta Radio Company
809 Wellesley NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

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In re: KQNM(AM), Milan, NM
Facility ID No. 22391
Silent since July 1, 2014
Request for Special Temporary
Authority to Remain Silent
Dear Ms. Whitman:
This letter concerns the request you filed on July 10, 2014, on behalf of Isleta Radio Company
("IRC"), for Special Temporary Authority to permit AM Radio Station KQNM to remain silent.
IRC's request states that Station KQNM(AM) went silent on July 1, 2014, for technical reasons.
The request includes the appropriate certification regarding Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of
1988.'
IRC' s request is granted. Accordingly, Special Temporary Authority is granted to permit Station
KQNM(AM) to remain silent not to exceed 180 days from the date of this letter. Notwithstanding the
grant of this Special Temporary Authority, the broadcast license for Station KQNM(AM) will
automatically expire as a matter of law if broadcast operations do not commence by 12:01 a.m.,
July 2, 2015.2 See Section 3 12(g) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 3 12(g).
The station's silent status does not suspend the licensee's obligation to comply with all other
relevant Commission rules, including the filing, when appropriate, of applications for renewal of
broadcast license. It is imperative to the safety of air navigation that any prescribed painting and
illumination of the station's tower shall be maintained until removed. See 47 C.F.R. § 17.6 and
73.1 740(a)(4).
Sincerely,

Lisa Scanlan
Assistant Chief, Audio Division
Media Bureau

In the event extension of special temporary authority is sought, please renew the certification in this matter.
2 In addition to filing electronically with the Commission on the date operations resume, notification of resumption
of broadcast operations must be emailed to Denise.Williams@FCC.gov.