FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Elbit Systems of America

Address
Attention: Michael Fulcher
Street Address: 4700 Marine Creek Parkway
P.O. Box:
City: Fort Worth
State: TX
Zip Code: 76179
Country:
E-Mail Address: mike.fulcher@elbitsystems-us.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Fulcher
First Name: Mike
Title: Staff Systems Engineer
Phone Number: 5207844226

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Please see narrative explanation in exhibit. This application seeks STA for research, development and testing at sites in AZ and TX for a UAS system being developed that will be using a direct air-to-ground broadband system exclusively for the data/communications link and up to 3 small radars for drone detection.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The purpose of the operation is research, development and testing of a UAS system comprised of drones with a direct air-to-ground broadband system exclusively for the data/communications link and up to 3 small radars for drone detection.

Information
Callsign: WU9XOZ
Class of Station: FX MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 12/12/2022
Operation End Date: 05/12/2023

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
Airspan AS1035-U40-B02A 1 No
Microhard pMLTE-4GL-2350 6 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): Michael Fulcher
Title of Applicant (if any): Staff Systems Engineer
Date: 2022-10-26 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Fort Worth Texas North  32  49  47 West  97  23  2 EFW facility in Fort Worth, Texas 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 2380.00000000-2390.00000000 MHz FX 1.000000 W N/A 10M0G7W 256QAM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Bryan Texas North  30  38  27 West  96  29  13 Bryan, TX UAV at 700 FEET AGL 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 2380.00000000-2390.00000000 MHz MO 1.000000 W N/A 10M0G7W 256QAM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Santo Texas North  32  35  32 West  98  13  56 Santo, TX on UAV at 400' AGL 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 2380.00000000-2390.00000000 MHz MO 1.000000 W N/A 10M0G7W 256QAM
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Marana Arizona North  32  27  3 West  111  8  7 Marana, AZ on UAV at 400' AGL 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 2380.00000000-2390.00000000 MHz MO 1.000000 W N/A 10M0G7W 256QAM