Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA

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FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BLSTA - 20111004ADH
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
AVN, INC.
Mailing Address
2567 CENTRAL AVE.

City
AUGUSTA
State or Country (if foreign address)
GA
Zip Code
30904 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
7067366700
E-Mail Address (if available)
WBEK@WBEK.COM
FCC Registration No
0003771441
Call Sign
WBEK-CA
Facility ID Number
3369
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
PETER TANNENWALD
Firm or Company Name
FLETCHER, HEALD & HILDRETH, P.L.C.
Mailing Address
1300 NORTH 17TH ST.
11TH FLOOR

City
ARLINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
VA
ZIP Code
22209 - 3801
Telephone Number (include area code)
7038120404

E-Mail Address (if available)
TANNENWALD@FHHLAW.COM
3. Purpose:
Notification of Suspension of Operations
Notification of Suspension of Operations and Request for Silent STA
Request for Silent STA
Request to Extend STA         
Resumption of Operations
4 Community of License:
City: AUGUSTA     State: GA
5. Reason for going silent:
Technical     Financing     Staffing
Program Source     Other
6.
Please provide a justification for the request
[Exhibit 1]
7.
Date Station has gone / will go silent:     01/15/2011    (mm/dd/yyyy)
8.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862.
Yes No

I hereby certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations.

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
JEREMY M. COGHLAN
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
PRESIDENT
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
10/04/2011

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits
Exhibit 1
Description:
REASON FOR GOING SILENT

THE STATION'S TRANSMITTER HAS FAILED AND CAN NO LONGER PUT OUT MORE THAN A VERY TINY AMOUNT OF POWER. IT IS AN OLD MODEL NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. WE ARE WORKING ON REPLACING IT. WE ARE AWARE OF THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT TO RESUME BROADCASTING WITHIN ONE YEAR.

Attachment 1