FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Textron Systems Electronic Systems

Address
Attention: Christopher Pollard
Street Address: 124 Industry Ln, Cockeysville, MD
P.O. Box: 21030
City: Cockeysville
State: MD
Zip Code: 21030
Country: United States
E-Mail Address: cpollard@textronsystems.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Pollard
First Name: Christopher
Title: Digital Design Engineer 3
Phone Number: 7202534994

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Textron Systems (Textron) hereby requests Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) to conduct testing and military observed demonstrations of a waveform utilizing a generator powered radar simulator called the Portable Range Threat Simulator (PRTS), Textron model# 77155-40000. Textron is requesting a STA to facilitate short notice testing on the selected frequencies at various military customer locations. Such requests are often received on extremely short notice with expedited operational schedules. To allow testing over various propagation conditions, a number of frequencies in the 13.433-13.869 GHz, 12.66-13.237 GHz, 9.66-10.037 GHz, 8.305-8.505 GHz bands have been selected. Any transmissions conducted on the noted frequencies will be of short duration. The maxim ERP of 74.5-88dbm is necessary to complete the operation due to distance constraints, details of which cannot be shared in this application. Textron believes that no harmful interference to any incumbent licensees which may be operating on these frequencies will occur. However, to the extent necessary Textron will use its best efforts to avoid and minimize any potential interference. Textron understands that if any interference to existing licensed stations occurs, any transmissions will be subject to immediate shut down. Because the equipment is technically incapable of providing station identification, Textron respectfully requests a waiver of the station identification provisions of Section 5.115 of the Commissions rules, 47 C.F.R. § 5.115. Textron submits that a grant of an experimental STA is necessary and in the public interest because it will 1) help train, develop, and build modern warfighting capabilities 2) it will advance national security efforts by providing technologically advanced radar knowledge to US troops at home and abroad. The contact for this project is Steven Turner at Textron, tel: (410) 628-3609, e-mail: sturner@textronsystems.com or Christopher Pollard, tel (720)-253-4994, e-mail: cpollard@textronsystems.com

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The purpose of this operation is to support the US Armys training operation. The PRTS will aid in the training of military personal in the use of aircraft survivability equipment as it relates to threat avoidance and response.

Information
Callsign: WV9XGN
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 04/19/2023
Operation End Date: 04/20/2023

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
Textron Systems Electronic Systems 77155-40000-10 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): Christopher Pollard
Title of Applicant (if any): Digital Design Engineer 3
Date: 2023-03-09 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
NA West Virginia North  38  22  48 West  81  1  21 MGRS Location17S MC 9802 4799, Clay County, WV 5.00
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:  
(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 8.30500000-8.50500000 GHz MO 100.000000 W 100.000000 kW P 0.00100000 % 6M10P0N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 9.66000000-10.60000000 GHz MO 100.000000 W 100.000000 kW P 0.00100000 % 10M3P0N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 12.66000000-13.23700000 GHz MO 100.000000 W 100.000000 kW P 0.00100000 % 10M6P0N
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 13.43300000-13.75000000 GHz MO 100.000000 W 100.000000 kW P 0.00100000 % 31M8P0N NA