FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
L-3 Communications, Communication Systems - West
Address
Attention:
Robert A. Wright
Street Address:
640 N. 2200 West, M/S F1H03
P.O. Box:
16850
City:
Salt Lake City
State:
UT
Zip Code:
84116
Country:
E-Mail Address:
Bob.Wright@L-3com.com
Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name:
Wright
First Name:
Robert
Title:
Consulting Engineer
Phone Number:
(801)594-2149
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
STA is necessary to provide authority to operate experimental aeronautical mobile communication links in government-exclusive bands as part of the first phase of a test program. The operations will be carried out at a location that is not on a government test range.
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Test newly-developed equipment and waveforms in full-duplex air-to-ground and air-to-air wideband data links
Information
Callsign:
WE9XWK
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
10/01/2011
Operation End Date:
03/01/2012
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
L-3 Communication Systems - West
FOENEX Xcvr
3
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):
Robert A. Wright
Title of Applicant (if any):
Consulting Engineer
Date:
2011-08-18 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Hollister
California
North 36 53 12
West 121 24 30
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:
6.00
(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
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
FX
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
FX
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
FX
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
FX
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
FX
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
California
North 36 38 35
West 121 51 29
Antenna will be mounted on a test aircraft that will operate at 10,000 - 25,000 ft MSL, within 25 km radius of specified point approximately 5.7 km NE of Monterey, California. See attached exhibit.
25.00
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:
6.00
(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:
7620.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
6.40
(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:
Center point is over water. See attached exhibit
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
California
North 36 53 12
West 121 24 30
Antenna will be mounted on a test aircraft that will operate at 10,000 - 25,000 ft MSL, within 75 km radius of Hollister, California. See attached exhibit.
75.00
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:
6.00
(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:
7620.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
69.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
1.00
(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:
See attached exhibit.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
California
North 36 35 49
West 123 15 13
Antenna will be mounted on a test aircraft that will operate at 10,000 - 25,000 ft MSL, within 25 km radius of specified point approximately 121 km west of Monterey, California. See attached exhibit.
25.00
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:
6.00
(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:
7620.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
120.00
(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:
Center point is over water. See attached exhibit
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
California
North 35 38 0
West 122 39 0
Antenna will be mounted on a test aircraft that will operate at 10,000 - 25,000 ft MSL, within 45 km radius of specified point approximately 128 km southwest of Monterey, California. See attached exhibit.
45.00
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:
6.00
(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:
7620.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
130.00
(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:
Center point is over water. See attached exhibit.
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
14.50000000-14.83000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
46M8G1D
M35.2 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
93M6G1D
M70.4 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
154MG1D
M116.3 OQPSK
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
Modified
15.15000000-15.35000000 GHz
MO
35.000000 W 12.600000 kW
P
182MG1D
M137.03 OQPSK