FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Saab Inc.
Address
Attention:
Paul Bertalan
Street Address:
5717 Enterprise Parkway
P.O. Box:
City:
East Syracuse
State:
NY
Zip Code:
13057
Country:
E-Mail Address:
paul.bertalan@saabinc.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
DiFulvio
First Name:
Dominic
Title:
Program Manager
Phone Number:
315-480-6786
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Requested by Fort Drum POC John R. Christensen, Jr. (Reserve Component Training Coordinator) for a near term demonstration because the DD1494/SPS-25715/1 cannot be revised to add Fort Drum as an operating location in time for this demonstration window. Johns phone number is (315) 771-8121.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Saab will demonstrate the G1X radar performance in a Rockets, Artillery and Mortars (RAM) application for the U.S. Army at Fort Drum.
Information
Callsign:
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
04/19/2024
Operation End Date:
04/21/2024
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
Saab AB
G1X
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):
Paul Bertalan
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior Engineer
Date:
2024-03-18 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Minoa
New York
North 43 6 40
West 76 0 16
Minoa, NY
50.00
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
8.70000000-9.00000000 GHz
MO
1.200000 kW 2.700000 MW
P
40M0Q1N
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
North 33 14 33
West 117 26 10
On a boat off the coast from Camp Pendleton, CA
30.00
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
8.70000000-9.00000000 GHz
MO
1.200000 kW 2.700000 MW
P
40M0Q1N
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Fort Drum
New York
North 44 6 19
West 75 35 22
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
8700.00000000-9000.00000000 MHz
FX
N/A 2.700000 MW
P
40M0Q1N