ON DECEMBER 22, 2010, NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL STATION WHYC(FM), SWAN QUARTER, NORTH CAROLINA, WENT SILENT WHEN ITS EXCITER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING REPEATED POWER INTERRUPTIONS. THE STATION IS LICENSED TO THE HYDE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION; AT THE TIME OF THE MALFUNCTION, HYDE COUNTY SCHOOLS WERE IN RECESS FOR THE YEAR-END HOLIDAYS. UPON RESUMPTION OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS, THE MALFUNCTIONING EXCITER WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND SHIPPED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE REPAIR PROCESS WILL KEEP THE STATION OFF THE AIR FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS, A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO REMAIN SILENT WILL BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED.