FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  uAvionix Corporation

Address
Attention: James Davis
Street Address: 880 Harrison St SE
P.O. Box:
City: Leesburg
State: VA
Zip Code: 20175
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: James
Title: Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Phone Number: 4043331718

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
UAS C2 CNPC RADIO DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION INTENDED TO COMPLY WITH TSO-C213A AND CONFORM TO RTCA/DO-362A SPECIFICATION FOR C-BAND RADIOS FOR SMALL UAS.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  C-BAND RADIO DEVELOPMENT AND CHECKOUT PRIOR TO 2023 FLIGHT TESTS REQUIRED BY FAA CONTRACT # 697CDK-22-C-00259, BEGINNING IN THE SPRING OF 2023 IN GRAND FORKS ND.

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

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 05/01/2023
Operation End Date: 10/31/2023

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
uAvionix Corporation SkyLink-5060 2 Yes
uAvionix Corporation SkyStation-5060 4 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: 2023-04-10 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
North  48  5  30 West  114  6  18 Bigfork MT area up to 20 ft above ground level 185.00
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:   6.00
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 Modulating Signal
New 5035.01000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 96.600000 W P 0.00005000 % 175HG1D GMSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 5065.01000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 96.600000 W P 0.00005000 % 175HG1D GMSK
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
North  48  5  30 West  114  6  18 Bigfork MT area up to FL100 185.00
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:
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 5035.01000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 10.000000 W P 0.00005000 % 175KG1D GMSK
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 5065.01000000- MHz MO 10.000000 W 10.000000 W P 0.00005000 % 175KG1D GMSK