Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Los Andes Limo, Inc ) File No. EB-10-NY-0392
Licensee of Radio Station WQLV453 )
Astoria, New York ) NOV No.  V201132380001
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: October 7, 2010
By the District Director, New York Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation (“Notice”) issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules1 to Los Andes Limo, Inc. (Los Andes), the licensee of radio station 
WQLV453 in Astoria, New York.
2. On September 19, 2010, in response to a complaint from another private land mobile 
licensee, an agent of the Commission’s New York Office inspected station WQLV453 at 
20-11 Steinway Street, Astoria, New York, and observed the following violations:
47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a): “Stations in the Wireless Radio Services must be used 
and operated only in accordance with the rules applicable to their particular 
service as set forth in this title and with a valid authorization granted by the 
Commission under the provisions of this part, except as specified in 
paragraph (b) of this section.” (1) The license for station WQLV453 only 
authorizes 110 watts transmitter output power and 350 watts effective 
radiated power.  At the time of the inspection, the transmitter output power 
was measured at 160 watts resulting in an effective radiated power of 505 
watts; and (2) The license for WQLV453 authorizes the operation of a base 
station on the frequency 159.5775 MHz from 20-11 Steinway Street, Astoria, 
New York.  At the time of the inspection, agents found that Los Andes was 
operating its base station at 20-11 Steinway Street on the frequency 151.4975 
MHz. 
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and 
Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Los Andes Limo, Inc. must submit a written 
statement concerning this matter within twenty (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 
  
1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
2 47 U.S.C. § 308(b).
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time line for completion of pending corrective action(s).  The response must be complete 
in itself and signed by a principal or officer of the licensee.  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
New York Office
201 Varick Street, Suite 1151
New York, New York 10014
4. This Notice shall be sent to Los Andes Limo, 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
Daniel Noel
District Director
New York Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.