FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Reliable Robotics
Address
Attention:
Jason Vance
Street Address:
950 N Rengstorff Ave, Suite E
P.O. Box:
City:
Mountain View
State:
CA
Zip Code:
94043
Country:
E-Mail Address:
jvance@reliable.co
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Vance
First Name:
Jason
Title:
Sr. Communications Engineer
Phone Number:
530-848-3903
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Requesting use of CNPC spectrum in the 5030 - 5091 MHz band which is allocated for aviation use, but requires pre-coordination under current FCC rules.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
A single channel centered at 5046.085 MHz is being requested for use in a UAS demonstration flight between Mojave (KMHV) and Edwards AFB (KEDW) as part of the Agile Flag 24-3 exercise. A single airborne radio will communicate with two fixed ground radio stations located within a 10NM radius of KMHV and KEDW.
Information
Callsign:
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
06/17/2024
Operation End Date:
08/26/2024
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
uAvionix Corporation
Skylink ARS
1
Yes
uAvionix Corporation
Skylink GRS
2
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):
Jason Vance
Title of Applicant (if any):
Sr. Communications Engineer
Date:
2024-06-11 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Mojave
California
North 35 3 25
West 118 9 28
18.50
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
111.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
125.00
(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:
6.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
840.00
(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:
The purpose of this base station is to provide line of site communications to an an aircraft traveling between KMHV and KEDW for purposes of CNPC data transfer. This base station will be in a fixed location within a 10NM radius from KMHV.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5046.08500000- MHz
FX
10.000000 W 96.600000 W
P
0.00005000 %
175KG1D
GMSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Edwards AFB
California
North 34 54 51
West 117 53 33
18.50
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
111.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
305.00
(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:
6.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
700.00
(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:
The purpose of this base station is to provide line of site communications to an an aircraft traveling between KMHV and KEDW for purposes of CNPC data transfer. This base station will be in a fixed location within a 10NM radius from KEDW.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5046.08500000- MHz
FX
10.000000 W 96.600000 W
P
0.00005000 %
175KG1D
GMSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Bissell
California
North 34 59 8
West 118 1 8
55.50
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
3048.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
770.00
(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:
This antenna is mounted to the body of an aircraft that is traveling between KMHV and KEDW airports. Aircraft will be traveling at a maximum altitude of 10,000 ft. AGL.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
5046.08500000- MHz
MO
10.000000 W 10.000000 W
P
0.00005000 %
175KG1D
GMSK