FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Electric Global Research

Address

Attention:	Andrew May
Street Address:	1 Research Circle, KWD259F
P.O. Box:
City:	Niskayuna
State:	NY
Zip Code:	12309
Country:
E-Mail Address:	maya@ge.com

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: May First Name: Andrzej Title: Research Scientist Phone Number: 5183875003

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: We would like to test our prototype microwave imaging system outdoors where the radiated energy cannot be contained.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Prototype testing of a microwave imaging system for non-destructive testing of in-service wind turbine blades.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XGN
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/15/2011
Operation End Date:	12/15/2011

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
Anritsu	MS2028B	1	No
mtech	10MTL-042701	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):	Andrzej May
Title of Applicant (if any):	Research Scientist
Date:	2011-09-15 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Schenectady	New York	North  42  48  45	West  73  56  30		2.00

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:   30.00 (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: industrial buildings nearby, at least 10m taller than the antenna elevation.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1.00000000-18.00000000 GHz	FX	2.000000 mW 10.000000 mW	M	1.00000000 %	18G0NXN