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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of )

   )

   Azteca Broadcasting Corporation ) File No. EB-06-SF-228

   Licensee of Radio Station KXEQ )

   Facility ID # 57445 ) NOV No. V20073296006

   Reno, Nevada )

                              NOTICE OF VIOLATION

   Released: December 11, 2006

   By the District Director, San Francisco District Office, Western Region,
   Enforcement Bureau:

    1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section
       1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to Azteca Broadcasting Corporation,
       licensee of radio station KXEQ, in Reno, Nevada.

    2. On September 14, 2006, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's San
       Francisco Office inspected radio station KXEQ located at 225 Linden
       Street, Reno, Nevada, and observed the following violations:

     a. 47 C.F.R. S 11.61(a) "Tests shall be made at regular intervals as
        indicated 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 inspection, a review of
        the station's EAS log revealed that all tests after July 3, 2006 were
        entered in an identical fashion. This resulted in no record of the
        station receiving or transmitting any monthly tests.

     b. 47 C.F.R. S 73.3526(e)(4) "Contour Maps. A copy of any service
        contour maps, submitted with any application tendered for filing with
        the FCC, together with any other information in the application
        showing service contours and/or main studio and transmitter location
        (State, county, city, street address, or other identifying
        information). These documents shall be retained for as long as they
        reflect current, accurate, information, regarding the station." At
        the time of inspection, there were no contour maps within the public
        file.

     c. 47 C.F.R. S 73.3526 (e)(5) "Ownership reports and related materials.
        A copy of the most recent, complete ownership report filed with the
        FCC for the station, together with any statements filed with the FCC
        certifying that the current report is accurate, and together with all
        related material. These materials shall be retained until a new,
        complete ownership report is filed with the FCC, at which time a copy
        of the new report and any related materials shall be placed in the
        file." At the time of the inspection, there were no ownership reports
        or related materials found in the public file.

    3. Pursuant to Section 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
       and Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Azteca Broadcasting
       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
       actions taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and
       should include a time line for completion of pending corrective
       actions. The response must be complete in itself and signed by a
       principal or officer of the Azteca Broadcasting 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 to by Certified Mail/Return Receipt
       Requested and regular mail to Azteca Broadcasting Corporation at its
       address of record.

    5. The Privacy Act of 1974 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.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Thomas N. Van Stavern

   District Director

   San Francisco District Office

   Western Region

   Enforcement Bureau

   cc: Jose Morales

   47 C.F.R. S 1.89.

   47 U.S.C. S 403.

   P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. S 552a(e)(3).

   18 U.S.C. S 1001 et seq.

   Federal Communications Commission

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