FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
uAvionix Corporation
Address
Attention:
Jim Davis
Street Address:
880 Harrison St SE
P.O. Box:
City:
Leesburg
State:
VA
Zip Code:
20175-4032
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
jim.davis@uavionix.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Davis
First Name:
Jim
Title:
Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Phone Number:
4043331718
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
uAvionix is developing Command & Control C-band airborne and ground radios for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in accordance with RTCA/DO-362A (performance standard for Control & Non-Payload Communication of UAS).
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
STA is intended to allow field testing of prototype C-band Command & Control airborne and ground radios utilizing six C-band frequencies as part of the North Dakota-sponsored Vantis Program.
Information
Callsign:
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
03/28/2022
Operation End Date:
09/28/2022
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
uAvionix Corporation
SkyLink ARS
6
Yes
uAvionix Corporation
SkyLink GRS
9
Yes
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):
James L. Davis
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Date:
2022-02-27 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Keene
North Dakota
North 47 58 47
West 102 56 22
Area around Keene, ND
93.00
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:
Mobile dipole antenna is mounted on a UAS that will fly between ground level and 3,048 meters (10,000 ft) above ground level. Ground level at Keene is 745 meters. UAS will fly throughout a radius of 93,000 meters (50 nm), centered at the indicated lat/long.
Action
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City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Arnegard
North Dakota
North 47 54 42
West 103 27 12
Arnegard Tower, North Dakota
19.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
111.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
45.00
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
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City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Watford City
North Dakota
North 47 48 6
West 103 15 30
Area around Watford City, ND
93.00
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:
Mobile dipole antenna is mounted on a UAS that will fly between ground level and 3,048 meters (10,000 ft) above ground level. Ground level at Watford City is 648 meters. UAS will fly throughout a radius of 93,000 meters (50 nm), centered at the indicated lat/long.
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City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Watford City
North Dakota
North 47 48 6
West 103 15 30
Watford City North Dakota
19.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
111.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
45.00
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
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5050.94750000- MHz
MO
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City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Keene
North Dakota
North 47 58 47
West 102 56 22
Area around Keene, North Dakota
19.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
111.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
45.00
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
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5050.94750000- MHz
MO
10.000000 W 158.000000 W
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GMSK
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City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Arnegard
North Dakota
North 47 54 42
West 103 27 12
Area around Arnegard Tower in ND
93.00
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:
Mobile dipole antenna is mounted on a UAS that will fly between ground level and 3,048 meters (10,000 ft) above ground level. Ground level at Arnegard is 687 meters. UAS will fly throughout a radius of 93,000 meters (50 nm), centered at the indicated lat/long.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
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5050.94750000- MHz
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