Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Big Thicket Broadcasting Company of )
Wyoming, Inc. ) File No. EB-10-DV-0077
Licensee of Radio Station KQSW )
Facility ID No. 5300 )
Rock Springs, Wyoming ) NOV No.  V201032800027
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released:  June 23, 2010
By the District Director, Denver Office, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission's Rules,1 to Big Thicket Broadcasting Company of Wyoming, Inc. ("Big Thicket"), licensee 
of radio station KQSW in Rock Springs, Wyoming. 
2. On June 3, 2010, agents of the Enforcement Bureau's Denver Office, in response to a 
complaint of interference to VHF public safety communications atop the Aspen Mountain 
communications site serving Rock Springs, WY, monitored RF signals collocated at the transmitter site. 
During the over-the-air monitoring and subsequent inspection of radio station KQSW, serving Rock 
Springs, the agents observed the following violation:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 73.1570(b)(2): "Maximum modulation levels must meet the 
following limitations: FM Stations (ii) In no event may the modulation of the 
carrier exceed 110 percent (82.5 kHz peak deviation).”  At the time of 
monitoring and on-scene inspection, agents observed that the peak deviation 
of KQSW’s RF signal was 92 kHz on several occasions, exceeding 110% (or 
82.5 kHz peak deviation).
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and 
Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Big Thicket 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 Big Thicket.  All replies and documentation sent in 
  
1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
2 47 U.S.C. § 403.
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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
Denver District Office
215 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 303
Lakewood, CO 80226
4. This Notice shall be sent to Big Thicket Broadcasting Company of Wyoming, Inc., at its 
address of record.
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
Nikki P. Shears
District Director
Denver 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.