FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Fourth State Communications

Address

Attention:	Levi Kunkel
Street Address:	750 Road 138
P.O. Box:
City:	Cheyenne
State:	WY
Zip Code:	82007
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	lkunkel@4thstatecommunications.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Kunkel First Name: Levi Title: Chief Technology Officer Phone Number: 3072876851

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This experiment involves weather research in support of current contract obligations between the Air Force and Fourth State Communications.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Weather research in support of Air Force goals and objectives.

Information

Callsign:
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/27/2023
Operation End Date:	10/22/2023

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
RF Man Amplifiers	3000W PEP LDMOS	36	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):	Levi Kunkel
Title of Applicant (if any):	Chief Technology Officer
Date:	2023-04-05 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Cheyenne	Wyoming	North  41  6  19	West  104  33  49	3072876851	1.00

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:   30.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   90.00 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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   12.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   1847.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   19.00 (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: The antenna array will be constructed in a natural depression. This depression puts the top of the antenna array lower than existing surrounding powerlines and buildings in the area. This location is also several kilometers away from heavily populated areas.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3.25000000- MHz	FX	36.000000 kW 2.800000 MW	M	0.50000000 %	1H00N0N	CW