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                                  Federal Communications Commission                   DA 96-1005
                                    
                                    
                               Before the
                      Federal Communications Commission           
                         Washington, D.C.  20554

In re Applications of )   MM Docket No. 96-68
     )
PRATHER-BRECK BROADCASTING INC.  )
OF REDDING      )
     )     
Licensee of Station KRDG(AM)     )
Redding, California   )
     )
Order to Show Cause Why the      )
License for Station KRDG(AM)     )
Redding, California   )
Should Not Be Revoked )

                                   ORDER

     Adopted:  June 11, 1996     Released:  

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau:

     1.  This proceeding began on April 1, 1996, when the Mass Media Bureau, by delegated
authority, released its Order to Show Cause and Hearing Designation Order, DA 96-464
("HDO").  The HDO ordered Prather-Breck Broadcasting Inc. of Redding ("Prather-Breck") to
show cause why the license for Station KRDG(AM) Redding, California should not be revoked. 
The HDO specified issues to determine whether Prather-Breck had the capability and intent to
expeditiously resume broadcast operations of KRDG(AM); to determine whether Prather-Breck
violated Sections 73.1740 (Minimum Operating Schedule) and/or 73.1750 (Discontinuance of
Operation) of the Commission's Rules; and to determine whether, in light of the evidence
adduced, Prather-Breck possesses the requisite qualifications to remain a Commission licensee. 

     2.  By Order, FCC 96M-104, released May 10, 1996, Administrative Law Judge Joseph
Chachkin terminated the hearing proceeding because Prather-Breck failed to file the requisite
notice of appearance.  Pursuant to Section 1.92 of the Commission's Rules, the Judge also
certified the case to the Commission.

     3.  The Commission's records indicate that KRDG(AM) has been off the air without 
authority since November 10, 1994.  In light of the foregoing, we conclude that Prather-Breck 
has no intent to resume broadcast operations and has violated Sections 73.1740 and 73.1750 of
the Commission's Rules.  We therefore further conclude that Prather-Breck is not qualified to
remain the licensee of Station KRDG(AM).   Although the HDO included a Notice of Apparent
Liability for willful or repeated violations of Commission rules, because of the action taken
herein, no forfeiture is being imposed.

     4.  Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, that the license of Prather-Breck for Station
KRDG(AM), Redding, California, IS REVOKED.

      5.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the call sign for Station KRDG(AM) is hereby
DELETED.

      6.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this proceeding IS TERMINATED.

          7.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that a copy of this Order shall be sent by Certified
Mail - Return Receipt Requested to Prather-Breck Broadcasting Inc. of Redding.    
                                           
                                                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  



                                                Roy J. Stewart
                                           Chief, Mass Media Bureau