FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
Address
Attention:
Philip D'Ancona
Street Address:
65 Spit Brook Road
P.O. Box:
City:
Nashua
State:
NH
Zip Code:
03060
Country:
E-Mail Address:
philip.dancona@baesystems.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Rummel
First Name:
Jeff
Title:
Attorney
Phone Number:
2027158479
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
By the instant application (Application), BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. (BAE Systems) requests that the Commission Special Temporary Authority (STA) to operate the facilities specified in the instant Application for the period of August 1, 2022 through February 1, 2023.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This experiment will involve preliminary testing of a transportable very low frequency (VLF) transmitter system. The US Navy uses VLF signals to communicate with their submarines.
Information
Callsign:
WT9XZI
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
08/01/2022
Operation End Date:
02/01/2023
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
DTI
N/A
4
Yes
BAE Systems
N/A
1
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):
David P. Bernardini
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director, Safety, Health and Environmental
Date:
2022-05-26 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Merrimack
New Hampshire
North 42 48 41
West 71 29 8
Temporary Fixed Ground Operations Merrimack, NH
1.00
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
120.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
60.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
3.90
(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:
N/A
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
P
0.20000000 %
200HK1D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
M
0.20000000 %
1K00B7D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
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Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
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M
0.20000000 %
800HF1D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
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Emission Designator
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New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
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M
0.20000000 %
800HF1B
Telegraphy bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
P
0.20000000 %
200HK2D
CW or Digital bitstream
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Freemont
New Hampshire
North 42 58 47
West 71 6 46
Temporary Fixed Ground Operations Freemont, NH
1.00
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
120.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
51.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
12.50
(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:
N/A
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
P
0.20000000 %
200HK1D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
M
0.20000000 %
1K00B7D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
M
0.20000000 %
800HF1D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
M
0.20000000 %
800HF1B
Telegraphy bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
P
0.20000000 %
200HK2D
CW or Digital bitstream
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Hudson
New Hampshire
North 42 42 17
West 71 25 46
Temporary Fixed Ground Operations Hudson, NH
1.00
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
120.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
39.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
10.10
(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:
N/A
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
P
0.20000000 %
200HK1D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
M
0.20000000 %
1K00B7D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
M
0.20000000 %
800HF1D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
M
0.20000000 %
800HF1B
Telegraphy bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
P
0.20000000 %
200HK2D
CW or Digital bitstream
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Ft. Devens
Massachusetts
North 42 29 54
West 71 39 6
Temporary Fixed Ground Operations Ft. Devens, MA
2.80
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
1090.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
90.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
8.50
(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:
N/A
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
P
0.20000000 %
200HK1D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
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M
0.20000000 %
1K00B7D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
M
0.20000000 %
800HF1D
Digital bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
M
0.20000000 %
800HF1B
Telegraphy bitstream
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
25.80000000-30.00000000 kHz
MO
30.000000 kW 100.000000 W
P
0.20000000 %
200HK2D
CW or Digital bitstream