FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
LightSquared Subsidiary LLC
Address
Attention:
Jeffrey Carlisle
Street Address:
10802 Parkridge Blvd
P.O. Box:
City:
Reston
State:
VA
Zip Code:
20191
Country:
E-Mail Address:
jeff.carlisle@lightsquared.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Stearn
First Name:
Geoff
Title:
Vice President of Spectrum Development
Phone Number:
202-596-1644
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
See attached Exhibit A.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test and determine the effects of L-band LTE signals on GPS devices in a live field test environment. See attached Exhibit A.
Information
Callsign:
WE9XVN
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
04/14/2011
Operation End Date:
04/24/2011
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
Argus
HPX308R
8
No
Tongyu
TDJ151717DE-65F
8
No
NSN
472443A
10
Yes
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):
Jeffrey Carlisle
Title of Applicant (if any):
Executive Vice President
Date:
2011-04-05 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Reston
Virginia
North 38 56 43
West 77 18 58
2.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(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:
21.90
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
114.30
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
10.35
(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 transmitter will be located on an existing structure.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.00000000-1536.00000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.30000000-1531.30000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
5M00W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1545.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
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0.00000500 %
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
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Mean Peak
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Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1550.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
5M00W7W
OFDMA
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Baltimore
Maryland
North 39 17 41
West 76 37 18
2.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(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:
25.90
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
30.80
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
12.50
(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 transmitter will be located on an existing structure.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.00000000-1536.00000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.30000000-1531.30000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
5M00W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1545.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1550.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
5M00W7W
OFDMA
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Baltimore
Maryland
North 39 17 8
West 76 35 35
2.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(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:
20.40
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
5.50
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
12.60
(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 transmitter will be located on an existing structure.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.00000000-1536.00000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.30000000-1531.30000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
5M00W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1545.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1550.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
5M00W7W
OFDMA
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Baltimore
Maryland
North 39 15 36
West 76 59 4
2.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(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:
35.70
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
182.90
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
27.00
(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 transmitter will be located on an existing structure.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.00000000-1536.00000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.30000000-1531.30000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
5M00W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1545.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1550.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
M
0.00000500 %
5M00W7W
OFDMA
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Holloman AFB
New Mexico
North 32 51 57
West 106 7 35
2.00
Datum:
NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
Yes
Exhibit submitted:
Yes
(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:
30.50
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
1239.30
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
1.11
(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 transmitter will be located 100 feet AGL on a temporary structure (i.e. "Cell on Wheels").
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.00000000-1536.00000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
P
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1526.30000000-1531.30000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
P
5M00W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1545.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
P
10M0W7W
OFDMA
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
1550.20000000-1555.20000000 MHz
FX
40.000000 W 1000.000000 W
P
5M00W7W
OFDMA