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                                Before the
                     Federal Communications Commission
                          Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                     )       MM Docket No. 96-97
                                     )
KGCX, INC.                           )
                                     )
Order to Show Cause Why the          )
License for Station KGCX(AM)         )
Sidney, Montana,                     )
Should Not Be Revoked                )
                                     )
SIDNEY BROADCASTERS, INC.            )
                                     )
Order to Show Cause Why the          )
License for Station KGCH-FM          )
Sidney, Montana,                     )
Should Not Be Revoked                )



                                  ORDER


   Adopted: June 27, 1996                                        Released: July 1, 1996 

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau:

     1.  This proceeding began on April 17, 1996, when the Mass Media Bureau, pursuant
to delegated authority, released its Order to Show Cause and Hearing Designation Order, DA
96-594 ("HDO").  The HDO ordered KGCX, Inc. and Sidney Broadcasters, Inc. ("Sidney"),
which are commonly owned, to show cause why the licenses for KGCX(AM) and KGCH-FM,
Sidney, Montana, should not be revoked.  The HDO specified issues to determine whether
KGCX, Inc. and Sidney have the capability and intent to expeditiously resume broadcast
operations of KGCX(AM) and KGCH-FM; to determine whether KGCX, Inc. and Sidney have
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, KGCX, Inc. and Sidney possess the requisite qualifications to remain Commission
licensees.  

     2.  By Order, FCC 96M-143, released June 5, 1996, Administrative Law Judge John M.
Frysiak terminated the hearing proceeding because KGCX, Inc. and Sidney 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 KGCX(AM) and KGCH-FM have been off
the air since August 3, 1993, and off the air without authority since March 12, 1996.  In light
of the foregoing, we conclude that KGCX, Inc. and Sidney have no intent to resume broadcast
operations and have violated Sections 73.1740 and 73.1750 of the Commission's Rules.  We
therefore further conclude that KGCX, Inc. and Sidney are not qualified to remain the licensees
of Stations KGCX(AM) and KGCH-FM, respectively.  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 KGCX, Inc. for KGCX(AM),
Sidney, Montana, and the license of Sidney Broadcasters, Inc. for KGCH-FM, Sidney, Montana,
ARE REVOKED.

     5.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the call signs for Stations KGCX(AM) and
KGCH-FM are 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 KGCX, Inc. and Sidney Broadcasters, Inc.  


                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  



                                        
                Roy J. Stewart
                Chief, Mass Media Bureau