Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Ruby Radio Corporation ) File No. EB-07-SF-348
Licensee of Radio Station KHIX )
Facility ID # 84839 )
Carlin, Nevada ) NOV No.  V200932960003
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released:  October 24, 2008
By the District Director, San Francisco Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commissions Rules,1 to Ruby Radio Corporation (Ruby Radio), licensee of radio station KHIX, 
licensed to serve Carlin, Nevada.
2. On September 12, 2008, an agent of the Enforcement Bureaus San Francisco Office 
inspected the KHIX main studio located in Elko, Nevada, and observed the following violations:
a. 47 C.F.R.  11.35(a):  EAS Participants must determine the cause of any 
failure to receive the required tests or activations specified in Sections 
11.61(a)(1) and (a)(2).  Appropriate entries indicating reasons why any tests 
were not received must be made in the broadcast station log as specified in 
Sections 73.1820 and 73.1840 of this chapter for all broadcast streams . . . .   
At the time of the inspection, there were no entries in the station log 
indicating why tests had been sporadically missed over the three months 
prior to the inspection.  
 
b. 47 C.F.R.  11.61(a):  EAS Participants shall conduct tests at regular 
intervals, as specified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.  
Additional tests may be performed anytime.  EAS activations and special 
tests may be performed in lieu of required tests as specified in paragraph 
(a)(4) of this section.  All tests will conform with the procedures in the EAS 
Operating Handbook.  At the time of the inspection, Ruby Radio failed to 
insure that, over the three months prior to the inspection, all tests of the EAS 
system were conducted.
  
1 47 C.F.R.  1.89.
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c. 47 C.F.R.  73.1870(c)(3):  The chief operator is responsible for [r]eview 
of the station records at least once each week to determine if required entries 
are being made correctly.  Additionally, verification must be made that the 
station has been operated as required by the rules or the station authorization.  
Upon completion of the review, the chief operator or his designee must date 
and sign the log, initiate any corrective action which may be necessary, and 
advise the station licensee of any condition which is repetitive.  At the time 
of inspection, the chief operator had not signed and dated the station log 
indicating completion of the weekly review, for more than 3 months.
3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 
1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Ruby Radio Corporation, must submit a written statement concerning 
this matter within 20 days of release of this Notice.  The response must fully explain each violation, must 
contain a statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and 
should include a time line for completion of pending corrective action(s).  The response must be complete 
in itself and signed by a principal or officer of Ruby Radio Corporation.  All replies and documentation 
sent in response to this Notice should be marked with the File No. and NOV No. specified above, and 
mailed to the following address:
Federal Communications Commission
San Francisco Office
5653 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 105
Pleasanton, CA 94588-8543
4. This Notice shall be sent by Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested and regular mail to 
Ruby Radio Corporation at its address of record.
  
2 47 U.S.C.  403.
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5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise you that the Commission will use all 
relevant material information before it, including any information disclosed in your reply, to determine 
what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance.  Any false statement made knowingly 
and willfully in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. 
Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Thomas N. Van Stavern
District Director
San Francisco District Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C.  552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C.  1001 et seq.