FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
Address
Attention:
Gregory Schrage
Street Address:
4201 Innovation Way
P.O. Box:
63044
City:
Bridgeton
State:
MO
Zip Code:
63121
Country:
E-Mail Address:
gregory.schrage@drs.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Quirk
First Name:
Ronald
Title:
Senior Managing Attorney
Phone Number:
7037141305
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
A further extension of STA is needed in order to continue testing services under a government contract with the Army Counter-UAS, Rapid Capabilities Office (Contract No. W31P4Q-20-D-0031; testing previously under Contract No. W31P4Q-19-C-0006), pending action on DRS concurrently-filed application for license. The use of the radio facilities described herein is necessary to continue testing of Mobile low slow Counter UAS integrated defense system (MLIDS) vehicles to ensure proper operation.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Continuation of testing of Mobile low slow Counter UAS integrated defense system (MLIDS) vehicles. The Applicant requires an STA to continue to operate Rajant radio to complete MLIDS vehicle acceptance testing. No jamming will be conducted. The radio system in question is already developed, however, further testing is required in connection with the testing of MLIDS vehicles being developed for the U.S. Army. The two MLIDS vehicles under development need to share data, and the Applicant needs authority to operate the Rajant radio facilities described herein to enable such data sharing to complete vehicle acceptance testing on the vehicles.
Information
Callsign:
WQ9XOU
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
01/08/2022
Operation End Date:
07/08/2022
Manufacturer
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer
Model Number
No. Of Units
Experimental
Rajant Corporation
LX5-4440
1
No
Certification
Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Richard Marquard
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director of Contracts
Date:
2021-12-28 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Saint Louis
Missouri
North 38 43 33
West 90 18 25
201 Evans Lane, Saint Louis, MO
10.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4800.00000000-4930.00000000 MHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.585000 W
P
50.00000000 %
20M0D1D
OFDM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Bridgeton
Missouri
North 38 44 50
West 90 23 41
4545 N Lindbergh Blvd, Bridgeton, MO
10.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4800.00000000-4930.00000000 MHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.585000 W
P
50.00000000 %
20M0D1D
OFDM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Bridgeton
Missouri
North 38 44 50
West 90 23 41
4201 Innovation Way, Bridgeton, MO
10.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
No
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?
No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
4800.00000000-4930.00000000 MHz
MO
1.000000 W 1.585000 W
P
50.00000000 %
20M0D1D
OFDM