FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL)
Address
Attention:
Brandon Katz
Street Address:
11100 Johns Hopkins Road
P.O. Box:
City:
Laurel
State:
MD
Zip Code:
20723
Country:
E-Mail Address:
Brandon.Katz@jhuapl.edu
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Marcotte
First Name:
Frank
Title:
Engineer
Phone Number:
240-228-7248
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA Request is for temporary use of a portion of the RADIONAVIGATION Spectrum (9.3-9.5 GHz) on the JHU/APL Campus near Laurel, MD
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Up to 3 of a suite of 7 commercially available navigation radars will be operated simultaneously on the JHU/APL campus to evaluate radar emission detection techniques. Testing will occur during normal business hours.
Information
Callsign:
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
05/15/2023
Operation End Date:
11/14/2023
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
Simrad
4G
1
No
Simrad
Halo
1
No
Furuno
DRS4D-NXT
1
No
Garmin
Fantom24
1
No
Garmin
GMR-6
1
No
Raymarine
Cyclone
1
No
Raytheon
R20XX
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):
Frank Marcotte
Title of Applicant (if any):
Engineer
Date:
2023-04-17 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Laurel
Maryland
North 39 10 24
West 76 53 50
1.50
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
9315.00000000-9380.00000000 MHz
FX
200.000000 mW 32.000000 W
P
0.01000000 %
0M50Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9315.00000000-9380.00000000 MHz
FX
200.000000 mW 32.000000 W
P
0.01000000 %
16M0Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9315.00000000-9380.00000000 MHz
FX
200.000000 mW 32.000000 W
P
0.01000000 %
1M00Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9315.00000000-9380.00000000 MHz
FX
200.000000 mW 32.000000 W
P
0.01000000 %
2M00Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9315.00000000-9380.00000000 MHz
FX
200.000000 mW 32.000000 W
P
0.01000000 %
32M0Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9315.00000000-9380.00000000 MHz
FX
200.000000 mW 32.000000 W
P
0.01000000 %
4M00Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9315.00000000-9380.00000000 MHz
FX
200.000000 mW 32.000000 W
P
0.01000000 %
65M0Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9315.00000000-9380.00000000 MHz
FX
200.000000 mW 32.000000 W
P
0.01000000 %
8M00Q0N
LFM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Laurel
Maryland
North 39 10 24
West 76 53 50
1.50
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
9400.00000000-9495.00000000 MHz
FX
25.000000 W 7.900000 kW
P
0.01000000 %
16M0Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9400.00000000-9495.00000000 MHz
FX
25.000000 W 7.900000 kW
P
0.01000000 %
2M00Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9400.00000000-9495.00000000 MHz
FX
25.000000 W 7.900000 kW
P
0.01000000 %
32M0Q0N
LFM
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
9400.00000000-9495.00000000 MHz
FX
25.000000 W 7.900000 kW
P
0.01000000 %
4M00Q0N
LFM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Laurel
Maryland
North 39 10 24
West 76 53 50
1.50
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
9380.00000000-9440.00000000 MHz
FX
20.000000 W 3.900000 kW
P
0.01000000 %
25M0Q0N
LFM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Laurel
Maryland
North 39 10 24
West 76 53 50
1.50
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
9335.00000000-9455.00000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 7.200000 kW
P
0.01000000 %
60M0Q0N
LFM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Laurel
Maryland
North 39 10 24
West 76 53 50
1.50
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
9300.00000000-9500.00000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
0.01000000 %
30M0Q0N
LFM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Laurel
Maryland
North 39 10 24
West 76 53 50
1.50
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
9380.00000000-9420.00000000 MHz
FX
100.000000 W 36.000000 kW
P
0.01000000 %
41M0Q0N
LFM
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Laurel
Maryland
North 39 10 24
West 76 53 50
1.50
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
9410.00000000- MHz
FX
5.000000 W 910.000000 W
P
0.01000000 %
60M0Q0N
LFM