FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Persistent Systems, LLC

Address
Attention: Emil Palov
Street Address: 303 5th Ave Suite 306
P.O. Box:
City: New York
State: NY
Zip Code: 20904-6011
Country:
E-Mail Address: epalov@persistentsystems.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Imlay
First Name: Christopher
Title: communications counsel
Phone Number: 3013845525

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Applicant wishes to conduct a short-term, terrestrial technical demonstration and proof of concept testing for the United States Army and other Federal Government representatives of a mobile (MANET) product during a period of six days in the area of Ricardo Defense Facility, Troy, Michigan, and within a radius of 10 miles. The communications system is not yet equipment authorized and the frequency range is not available for unlicensed or licensed, non-government operation. See attached Narrative.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Testing, demonstrations and proof-of-concept evaluation of data transmission system for the United States Army and other Federal government stakeholders. Please see attached narrative.

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

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 04/16/2023
Operation End Date: 04/21/2023

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
Persistent Systems, LLC MPU5 Wave Relay 16 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): Emil Palov
Title of Applicant (if any): Trade Compliance Manager
Date: 2023-03-21 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Troy Michigan North  42  33  42 West  83  8  26 Ricardo Defense facility, Troy, MI 16.10
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:   18.29
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   228.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   5.00
(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: Antennas will be mounted on existing support structure. No change in aeronautical hazard.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2252.00000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 25.000000 W P 20M0D1D
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2277.00000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 25.000000 W P 20M0D1D
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 4600.00000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 25.000000 W P 20M0D1D
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 4700.00000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 25.000000 W P 20M0D1D