FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  The Boeing Company

Address
Attention: Global Spectrum Management M/C: 1K-105
Street Address:
P.O. Box: 3707
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip Code: 98124-2207
Country:
E-Mail Address: fmsfcccorrespondence@boeing.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Allen
First Name: Lindsay, Sr.
Title: Frequency Manager
Phone Number: (425)237-9168

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Boeing Company is requesting a STA to perform testing of export aircraft components configured for international 2/3G services.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The requested frequencies are required to perform connectivity testing of cellular-equipped aircraft components for export and are designed for international 900Mhz cellular infrastructures. Existing testing operations were disrupted by the deactivation of public carrier 2/3G services in USA. Operational equipment for this purpose is Ettus Research B210 Software Defined Radio units, paddle antennas and controlling host computers. Testing to be performed by Boeing personnel in a Boeing restricted-access test laboratory.

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

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 09/22/2023
Operation End Date: 03/22/2024

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
Ettus Research B210 1 Yes
L-COM HG67104RD-SM 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): Joe Thorsheim
Title of Applicant (if any): Manager
Date: 2023-09-08 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Seattle Washington North  47  31  42 West  122  18  30 1.00
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 890.20000000- MHz FX N/A 0.770000 mW P 200KG7W
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 891.00000000- MHz FX N/A 0.770000 mW P 200KG7W
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 935.20000000- MHz FX N/A 0.770000 mW P 200KG7W
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 936.00000000- MHz FX N/A 0.770000 mW P 200KG7W