The New KRSN Newsblog

Los Alamos today doesn't really know what it's like to have a radio station as an integral part of life in the community because several years ago, the previous owner ceased to use the antenna located in the town site and rented space on an antenna in White Rock. In so doing, the radio station could no longer be heard by most of it's listening area (and fell out of compliance with the FCC). If you can't be heard you can't serve your public, you can't sell advertising and your programming becomes limited.

For this station, the antenna must return to the town site in order to regain and retain it's assigned broadcast area. It can't go back to the original location as that would now violate FAA airspace. If an antenna cannot be relocated in town, in the next year, we may very well lose our locally owned, operated and dedicated station forever as other stations may be allowed to encroach on the airspace that had been assigned to KRSN since the Manhattan Project.

Please take a moment to zip through the flyer below and see how you, your organizations and more would benefit if KRSN could be heard by it's entire broadcast area which would allow for much more programming and news that meets our community's interests and needs. Let the County know we cannot let this incredibly important asset slip away.

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Here is the official explanation as to why planning and zoning could deny KRSN a special use permit. The point of interest is Mr. Max Baker, County Administrator, and Mr. Rick Bohn, Community Development Director told, us to pursue the special use permit before taking the land in question out of Ordinance 254. We followed directions and now we cannot use the parcel of land because it is in Ordinance 254. Do you hear catch 22?

KRSN AM 1490 Points of Information Regarding an Antenna
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KRSN AM 1490 has served Los Alamos since the Manhattan Project in the 1940s. For years its antenna was located on North Mesa. Los Alamos, White Rock, Pojoaque, Espanola and Santa Fe had clear daytime reception. The FCC requires stations to have day and night reception in ‘the city of license’. Los Alamos is KRSN’s city of license and because it had clear day and night reception, KRSN was in compliance with FCC regulations.

Through a series of events, KRSN’s North Mesa antenna came down and an antenna was established in White Rock, greatly reducing coverage including Los Alamos town site’s nighttime reception. This dropped KRSN out of compliance with FCC regulations. New owners David and Gillian Sutton invested in a new transmitter and private audio line from the studio to the antenna. Both improved broadcast quality but not nighttime coverage. (FYI, the FCC was apparently unaware of the antenna change and subsequent loss of coverage when the Suttons purchased the station). The FCC granted a temporary license which will eventually go away unless an appropriate antenna is installed.

If KRSN cannot relocate an antenna in the town site, the radio station will never be in compliance with FCC regulations and the community will lose its local station forever.

· An FM antenna is a sight wave which is why FM antennas are placed on mountain tops. The more area it can ‘see’, the more coverage it offers. AM radio waves, however, are ground waves which need to be at approximately the same elevation as the public served by the station.

· Sand and rock are not conductive - AM waves do not roll uphill effectively so an antenna in White Rock, or in a canyon, does not allow full coverage to Los Alamos. Land west of North Road is too close to the mountains.

· An antenna cannot be located east of the Hawks water tower. FAA regulations deem it too close to airport airspace, eliminating fields between the middle school and ball fields.

· LANL has said the antenna cannot be placed anywhere on the property it occupies.

· There is no privately-owned land available that complies with regulations noted above.

· Traditional grounding fields are 180 copper wires buried under 6-8” of dirt in a clear and level field. There are no clear fields available; the golf course and recreation fields have underground irrigation systems which limit the areas of usable land.

· AM needs a grounding field approximately ¼ wavelength of its frequency. KRSN’s frequency is 1490 - it needs a grounding field of a 186-foot radius circle. This is 2.2 acres but only a small portion will be disturbed for construction and ongoing antenna use. The antenna is an unpainted triangular – 18-inch per side – steel structure, 170’ high – (same height as nearby water tower), stabilized with 3 sets of guide wires. A light at the top, in accordance with federal regulations, is designed to shine horizontally for air traffic, not pointed at the ground or sky and no more invasive than the water tower light.

· KRSN has chosen a six-wire, above-ground grounding system. It is newer technology using six #6 wires, 178 feet long, placed 15 feet above the ground on 4-6” diameter utility poles. This allows usage of the open field under the wires. Wires are less obvious and safer than overhead utility lines. The antenna base must be fenced according to FCC regulations, meaning a 22-foot radius circle of chain link fence, 7 feet high.

· Land at the base of the antenna will be cleared but the rest of the grounding field will remain largely undisturbed. Native scrub oak, grass, wildflowers, rocks and animal life will continue to populate the site. Trees can be trimmed around the wire.

· Radio frequency (RF) radiation is dependant on frequency. AM radio waves are a lower frequency than TV and FM signals. According to established standards used by the FCC, one meter (39.3 inches) is a safe distance from a 1,000 watt antenna. RF is not an issue for either Loma Linda residents or people who use the park. The Suttons offer an example of Seattle Washington’s KCIS 630 AM 5,000-watt radio station (KRSN is 1,000 watts) whose above ground grounding field/antenna is located next to a school. Please note that KRSN’s antenna would look nothing like the KCIS antenna.

· KRSN leases space on but does not own or operate the antenna it now uses in White Rock and is seeking a smaller antenna.

Loma Linda Park was not a randomly picked site for an antenna. Since purchasing KRSN three and one half years ago, the Suttons have explored every possible piece of land in the area and measured every vacant lot in the town site in an attempt to place the antenna in the least obstructive manner. They found a small section of Loma Linda Park to be ideal.

Loma Linda Park holds a special land preservation status for parks, recreation and other public facilities, falling under Section 1 of Los Alamos County Ordinance 254, passed by Council in May, 1980. However, Section 2 of that ordinance cannot be conveniently ignored. It states, “Every five (5) years the public lands listed in Section 1 shall be reviewed for their continued inclusion within the special land preservation status designation.” Clearly Council understood there may be a time when that designation for a particular tract of land might better serve the community if it were modified. It is unknown if any land in that designation has ever been reviewed.

On June 10, 2009, KRSN received a unanimous endorsement of the antenna project by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

On July 15, 2009, KRSN went before the Planning & Zoning Board (P&Z) to request a special use permit. One board member recused herself because she’d spoken in favor of the antenna at the Parks & Rec Board public meeting. It’s debatable whether that constituted a substantial reason for recusal. The P&Z Board member who lives in Loma Linda subdivision, who voted NO, did not recuse herself. Another board member left in the middle of the hearing. The vote was a 3/3 tie which defeated the application. In other words, 3 members of a 9-member board defeated the application. Members did not explained their votes.

Residents of Loma Linda subdivision expressed concern about property values, safety, the park’s preservation status and granting a variance to a for-profit organization. P&Z is charged to use five criteria in determining approval, conditional approval or denial of the application (Sec. 16-156).

Criteria 2, 3 and 4 address parking, traffic issues, setbacks and the structure. No one works at the antenna and there is already a road into the park which would serve for infrequent antenna visits. The antenna is an 18-inch per side triangle - same height as the nearby water tower which, in fact, is actually closer to the perimeter of the Loma Linda subdivision. It would appear, then, that the antenna fits “the general character of development in the vicinity of the use applied for”.

Criteria 5 addresses landscaping. Except for the small section where the antenna will actually sit and the guide wire anchoring spots, there is no need to disturb existing native landscaping, vegetation or critter population. Fencing will comply with County requirements. Additional plantings can be done if deemed desirable.

This leaves Criteria 1 which calls for substantial conformation to the comprehensive plan, and that the use applied for will not be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, comfort or general welfare of people in the vicinity of the proposed use, or detrimental to the property or property value in the vicinity, or to the general welfare of the County.

a) Two local Realtors® responded to emailed property value inquires, one of them joined a third Realtor® to testify at the P&Z hearing. They all noted that given the characteristics of the Los Alamos housing market, it is highly unlikely the antenna would damage Loma Linda property values.

b) KRSN’s engineer provided documentation and at least one audience member spoke to the safety to homes and park visitors of locating the antenna in the Park. Based on data from the FCC, low frequency AM radio waves from KRSN’s proposed antenna will pose no threat to the health or safety of those living near or utilizing the park.

Documentation and testimony by professionals have shown the antenna will not harm property values, create a health or safety hazard to those living near or using the park, and operates in a manner that will not disturb the peace. ‘Comfort’ is a highly subjective construct and should be viewed in that light. While the antenna may be visible from some homes in Loma Linda and will be a fixture in one area of the park, it won’t dominate the feeling of the park and certainly will have no impact on daily life for Loma Linda residents. The community should not loose local radio because an antenna is an antenna - generally not considered an aesthetic asset but whose impact can be mitigated. As for ‘general welfare’ - the loss of a locally-based radio station would be to the significant detriment and general welfare of the County, including residents of Loma Linda.

Finally, although KRSN is a for-profit business, a local radio station for a rural community is a far different issue than a waiver sought for most for-profit businesses or services. This is hardly the start of a slippery slope transforming all our preserved land into retail outlets and parking lots.

The Suttons have appealed the P&Z decision. County Council will review that decision at a date yet to be determined.

1. Today’s world relies increasingly on electronic media for timely news and information as well as entertainment.

2. Los Alamos has few options for sharing community information, particularly in real time.

KRSN AM 1490 supports local charities, schools, high school athletics, local businesses, UNM-LA, the County and LANL. In case of breaking news or an emergency, one phone call to KRSN can quickly relay the message to the world. KRSN donates air time to charities, web casts its programming, offers a wide variety of music including classic rock, jazz, country, classical, blues, oldies, Broadway tunes and big band. It’s an important emergency resource, provides non-partisan political coverage, promotes local events and activities, broadcasts local sports, produce live shows with local personalities and offers distinct programming that specializes in Los Alamos' unique culture and interests

The Suttons and KRSN supporters are confident the station can once again, and increasingly, be an integral part of the community. The Suttons want this resource to remain local and responsive to the community it serves. For so many reasons, it is truly in the community’s best interest to assure the future of KRSN in Los Alamos.

Want to Help?

Educate your friends, co-workers and community decision-makers. Send emails. Write letters to the Editor. PLEASE, don’t wait for someone else to take action. If we are to keep our local station and have the opportunity to have it serve the area in the best possible ways, we need your tangible support and we need it now! In this day and age of electronic communication, we need our radio station!

7/13/09 KRSN 1490 won four Excellence in Broadcasting awards. The New Mexico Broadcasters Association hosted judges from around the Country to review entries. KRSN submitted the best of what had been produced in 2008 and won in competition against other NM radio stations serving populations of 10,000 – 20,0000.

The Suttons own a Class C ratio license and will not be able to increase the 1,000 watts to a stronger power in the future. The FCC completely regulates the radio wave dial so KRSN does not have a choice of becoming an FM station.

Here is the explanation from Los Alamos County about the water tower. We cannot use it for our antenna.

Here is the letter from the NNSA turning down our request for at antenna site on laboratory land. The lab said no.

We attended the New Mexico Broadcaster's Convention at the Albuquerque Marriott this weekend. We received four awards.We were competing against other radio stations in New Mexico serving areas with populations of 10,000-20,000.

Public Service Announcement KRSN-AM
Northern NM United Way Youth Campaign David Sutton, Production Manager/COO

Public Service Campaign KRSN-AM
United Way Campaign David Sutton, Production Manager/COO

DJ Personality Aircheck KRSN-AM
Rosalie Hellers Excursions in Classical Music David Sutton, Production Manager/COO

:30 Commercial KRSN-AM
Get on the Bus: Atomic City Transit David Sutton, Production Manager/COO

We also attended seminars on how to serve you better with more local unique programming.

HOW CAN LOS ALAMOS RESIDENTS/VISITORS GET REAL-TIME INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AND ABOUT TOWN: BREAKING NEWS - LOCAL ACTIVITIES – NEWS – WEATHER – LAHS SPORTS – INTERVIEWS - CHARITY PROMOTIONS - EMERGENCY ALERTS AND MORE?

But KRSN can’t reach everybody in town – a previous owner moved the antenna, leaving many of our listeners out of range AND dropping KRSN out of FCC compliance!!! In order to continue operations, KRSN MUST FIND 2 ACRES OF LAND AT THE LOS ALAMOS TOWN SITE ELEVATION FOR ITS ANTENNA:

KRSN is the heritage Radio Station for Los Alamos, born as part of the Manhattan Project in 1945. Today's world relies increasingly on electronic media for news, information and entertainment. Besides its broadcasts, KRSN’s web site provides up to date, timely information as well as webcasts of programming. KRSN’s service to the community will grow exponentially with an antenna that allows the station to be heard throughout the area.

IF KRSN CANNOT GET THE ANTENNA IT NEEDS, THE FCC WILL NOT ALLOW THE STATION TO OPERATE INDEFINITELY AND LOS ALAMOS WILL LOSE ITS STATION FOREVER!

DON’T HOPE SOMEONE ELSE WILL BE A VOICE OF SUPPORT. IT’S IN OUR BEST INTEREST TO HAVE A STATION THAT IS RESPONSIVE & RESPONSIBLE TO OUR COMMUNITY.

WRITE TO THE NEWSPAPER, TALK & EMAIL COUNTY EMPLOYEES - EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS - NOW!

http://www.cybercollege.com/frtv/frtv017.htm This is a great sight to learn the basics of how AM radio works and why KRSN AM 1490 needs the piece of land we are asking to use. One of the last things Senator Domenici did while he was in office was ask Los Alamos National Laboratory to look for a piece of land for us to put out antenna on. His request and the NNSA's letter stating there was no land available is at our studio located at 145 Central Park Square. Please come by and see it if you want. WE HAVE NOT MADE THIS DECISION LIGHTLY. WE HAVE WORKED ON IT FOR THREE YEARS. Please let us use the land in the corner of Loma Linda Park. The model of the antenna layout is still there for you to go check out. We are minimizing our footprint to the environment. THE RADIO STATION WILL BE GONE FOREVER BY DECEMBER 2010 IF WE CANNOT FIND A SPOT WHICH SATISFIES THE FCC, FAA, NNSA, AND OUR LISTENING PUBLIC.

7/23/09

KRSN WENT BEFORE PLANNING AND ZONING WEDNESDAY THE 15^TH TO REQUEST A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE THE CORNER OF LOMA LINDA PARK FOR A NEW ANTENNA. THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD TURNED DOWN OUR REQUEST. UNLESS WE GET OUR ANTENNA ISSUES RESOLVED IN THE NEXT 18 MONTHS, KRSN AM1490 WILL BE CLOSING AND LOS ALAMOS WILL LOSE ITS RADIO STATION FOREVER. OUR LISTENERS HAVE BEEN WRITING THE LOS ALAMOS MONITOR TO FURTHER DISCUSS THE ISSUE. WE WANT TO THANK THEM FOR HELPING US ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. As we read your opinions, we realize that many people do not realize that we have been working on our antenna issues for 3 and half years and the Loma Linda location is left after eliminating many other locations. The FAA HAS DEEMED EVERYTHING east OF THE Hawks water tower too close to the airport. We need almost 2 and half acres of grounding field because of the way AM radio works. If you want to understand it better, google am radio waves. WE DID NOT CONSIDER LOMA LINDA PARK UNTIL THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE LEFT TO CONSIDER. THE HAWK'S WATER TOWER HAS MORE ISSUES THAN JUST POTENTIAL PAINT PEELING INCLUDING INSTALLING THE GROUNDING FIELD THROUGHOUT THE NORTH MESA PICNIC GROUND. PLEASE REALIZE THAT KRSN STAFF AND ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR OVER 3 YEARS. OUR DECISION WAS NOT MADE HASTILY.

7/16/09

It was unfortunate that the full house of KRSN supporters were not allowed to speak because they were not a part of the 5 criteria specified by the county code section 16- 156. KRSN AM 1490 involves the whole community and not just the approximately 20 families of the Loma Linda Subdivision who complained at the Planning and Zoning Meeting. The Loma Linda subdivision has put the future of KRSN in jeopardy. If they are not against the community radio station, they should spend their energy together to find a spot for our antenna. Since we could not find better spot in the last 31/2 years, we challenge them to find a spot for the antenna. It is so easy to say NOT IN MY BACK YARD. So, Find an antenna site for the community radio station.

We will be closing our doors in 18 months if we do not find and build an antenna which will satisfy FCC, FAA, NNSA, and our listening public. It may be sooner. We will be appealing the decision to the Los Alamos County Council.

The New Mexico Broadcasters Association hosted judges from around the country this weekend to judge this year’s Excellence in
Broadcasting entries. We submitted the best of what we had produced in 2008 for this years awards. These are the 4 awards
we won. We were competing against other radio stations in New Mexico serving areas with populations of 10,000-20,000.

Public Service Announcement KRSN-AM
Northern NM United Way Youth Campaign David Sutton, Production Manager/COO

Public Service Campaign KRSN-AM
United Way Campaign David Sutton, Production Manager/COO

DJ Personality Aircheck KRSN-AM
Rosalie Hellers Excursions in Classical Music David Sutton, Production Manager/COO

:30 Commercial KRSN-AM
Get on the Bus: Atomic City Transit David Sutton, Production Manager/COO

7/11/09 This is the final site plan submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission with supporting drawings.

Drawing of above picture. This is on display in real size in the location we plan to use. Stop by and see it.

The following is an example of an above ground grounding field. it is located at KCIS 630 am in Seattle Washington. It is a 5000 watt radio station. (We are only 1000 watt radio station.) This is an arial view of the antenna location. Please notice it is mounted above an urban area next to a school.

Our above ground grounding field uses #6 wire mounted 15 feet above ground on utility poles. KCIS's wires are inconspicuous and blend in to
the environment.

7/7/09

KRSN AM 1490 IS GOING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE LOS ALAMOS COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON JULY 15, 5:30 PM IN THE COMMUNITY BUILDING

PLEASE ATTEND AND SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY’S RADIO STATION. IT IS THE NEXT STEP IN OUR ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AN ANTENNA IN THE CORNER OF LOMA LINDA PARK.

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION IS A QUASI-JUDICIAL BOARD. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM GO TO http://www.losalamosnm.us/gov/bcc/PZC/Pages/default.aspx

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS CAN BE ADDRESSED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICE AT 662-8120.

KRSN AM 1490 is proposing installing an antenna in the corner of Loma Linda Park. We would like to have an opportunity to show you our plan. Although we are a private business which would like to make a profit, we are doing this so the community radio station can be heard throughout Los Alamos County. Since we cannot be heard everywhere in Los Alamos (our city of license), it causes issues with FCC .

Please do not think we just randomly picked this piece of land. We have literally measured every vacant lot in the Los Alamos town site in an attempt to place this antenna in the least obstructive manner. Unfortunately, everything east of the Hawks water tower (on any mesa) is too close to the airport. I’m sure you can see how this severely limits our choices.

An AM antenna creates a ground wave and needs to be at approximately the same elevation as the public it is going to serve. The ground wave is why we need a grounding field of 2 acres. Our antenna is currently located at state road 4 and Pajarito Road in White Rock. AM radio waves do not roll up hill well so our coverage of the Los Alamos town site is incomplete. Placing the antenna on North Mesa will solve this issue. The AM waves bounce off the Jemez mountains so I cannot tuck myself against the mountains without causing interference issues. An FM antenna is a sight wave which is why FM antennas are placed at the top of mountains. The more area it can “see” the more coverage it offers. Unfortunately, The FCC completely regulates the radio wave dial. I do not have a choice of becoming FM or a nonprofit entity. Either of those could be beneficial but not a choice.

The antenna will be the same height as the water tower. I mentioned needing a grounding field of approximately 2 acres. The grounding field is a newer technology which utilizes six (6) number 6 wires 178 feet long placed on 4-6”diameter utility poles 15 feet above the ground. This allows usage of the open field under the wires. The wire will be less obvious and safer than an overhead utility line. The native scrub oak, grass, wildflowers, rocks, and animal life will remain as they are now after construction. Trees can be trimmed around the wire. The actual antenna will have to be fenced according to FCC regulations. This means a circle of chain link fence 22’ radius.

We hope we saw you at Chamberfest. We had fun!! This is so cool I had to add it. Carla Weiser wrote it.

Top Ten Reasons to Support KRSN - Los Alamos' Community Radio Station

10. Donates Air Time to Charities like United Way's member agencies

9. Listen Live! Link Provides Web Casting

8. Wide Variety of Music (classic rock, jazz, country, classical, blues, rhythm & blues, oldies, Broadway tunes and big band)

7. Historical Icon that has been around for 60 years

6. Important Emergency Resource

5. Nonpartisan Political Coverage

4. Promotes Local Events and Activities

3. Local Sports Events are Broadcasted Live Making Young Local Athletes Celebrities

2. Live Morning Show Interviews Local Personalities

1. Distinct Programming not Duplicated Anywhere Else which Specializes in Los Alamos' Unique Culture and Interests

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!
Thank you for your support this evening by attending the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting. Thank you for your emails and letters of support. We received an unanimous endorsement of our antenna project by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. This was just step one. Next we appear in before the Planning and Zoning Board in July. There will be more but for now. Thank you for your support.

We will be at Chamberfest on Saturday with our antenna plans, a customer survey, free pens, magnets, and schedules. Matt will be there from Venus Transit Authority. Stop by and visit us across from the stage with our 1929 Roadster Truck. We are smiling!

The drawings for the antenna arrived today!!! You are welcome to come by our studio at 145 Central Park Square and check them out. Thank you to everyone who has voiced support for our antenna project.

We will be at Chamberfest on Saturday. Matt and Miro from Venus Transit Authority will be on hand to discuss work radio. Stop by and see us. We will be across from the stage.

KRSN AM 1490 IS GOING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE LOS ALAMOS COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ON JUNE 11, 5:30 PM AT THE AQUATIC CENTER. PLEASE COME.

Remind our county officials how important local radio is. KRSN AM 1490 cares about our local issues, regional issues, regional solutions, regional economics, high school football, girls and boys basketball, soccer, hockey, construction zones, emergencies, charity events, local news, entertainment, animal shelter, county council, school board, city council, weather, postponements, cancellations, celebrations, lab events, discoveries, bands, dances, closures, delays, accidents, triumphs, music, power outages, water breaks, crime prevention, fire prevention, traffic, social issues, economical development, senior golf, meetings, senior events, national monuments, state parks, etc.

Either email us (Gillian@krsnam1490.com) and we will pass it on or here are the board members of Parks and Recreation to speak with directly

KRSN AM 1490 is attempting to gain county approval to put a broadcasting antenna on North Mesa in the corner above the
roundabout. We have measured all the parcels of vacant land in the Los Alamos town sight. This is the only one that will work and also meet all federal requirements. AM needs a grounding field approximately the size 1/4 wavelength of it's frequency. Our frequency is 1490 thus we need a grounding field of a circle with a radius of 186 feet. This makes a plot of land over 2 acres in size.
A traditional grounding field is 180 copper wires buried beneath 6-8" of dirt in a clear and level field. Also, everything East of the Hawks water tower is too close to the airport to install an antenna according to FAA regulations. (This eliminates the field between the middle school and the ball fields) There are no clear fields available to bury 180 copper wires. (The golf course and recreation fields have underground irrigation systems) This limits the areas of useable land. We have chosen to go with a six wire above the ground grounding system. It is newer technology. The wire are mounted on telephone poles. Native foliage and rock formations remain. Native species are not disturbed. The area has to be fenced. The base of the antenna has to be fenced. The antenna will be the same height as the water tower. It will be steel, unpainted but lit at the top in accordance with federal regulations. it will be stabilized with 3 sets of guide wires. It requires both a local and a FCC building permit. It is not close enough to any houses or the developed part of Loma Linda Park to create any health threats.

An AM antenna creates a ground wave and needs to be at approximately the same elevation as the public it is going to serve. Thus the ski hill is too high for an AM antenna serving Los Alamos. The KRSN AM 1490 antenna used to be located on North Mesa. At that time, Los Alamos, White Rock, Pojoaque, Espanola, and Santa Fe had clear daytime reception. Los Alamos had clear nighttime reception along with a number of other areas. The fact that Los Alamos received nighttime reception made the KRSN radio station in compliance with FCC regulations. The antenna needs to return to the Los Alamos town site to bring us back into FCC compliance. This is called covering the city of license. Los Alamos is our city of license. White Rock is NOT considered part of Los Alamos by the FCC.