FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Robert Miller Consulting LLC

Address
Attention: Robert W Miller Jr
Street Address: 9 Plainsboro Rd
P.O. Box:
City: Cranbury
State: NJ
Zip Code: 08512
Country:
E-Mail Address: Robert@RobertMillerConsulting.com

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Miller
First Name: Robert
Title: President
Phone Number: (609) 655-0981

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA is being requested in conjunction with research funded by the U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) (NIFA 2011-00466) to investigate interference to digital television (DTV) signals caused by wind turbines sited close to television transmitter sites. For this research we request permission to transmit a low power (200 Watts maximum ERP) DTV signal on television channel 44 from an antenna placed at varying heights on a tower located in the vicinity of existing wind turbines near Green Bay, WI.. The location was selected because of the proximity to existing wind turbines and to a local television station (WGBA) and both the television station and the wind turbine operators have agreed to cooperate in the conduction of this experiment. Channel 44 was selected so as to minimize any potential interference to existing stations. OET-69 studies (results attached) show that no new interference will be caused. The experiment is expected to last about one week starting on December 4, 2011; however, the request is for six months to account for any unforeseen delays. The proliferation of wind turbine deployment and the associated history of television interference problems have prompted an urgent need for development of tools to assist in the placement of the turbines so as to minimize interference. In view of that, this project needs to be completed as soon as possible which is the reason for the desired start date.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Research into the effects of wind turbines located in close proximity to television transmitter sites. The purpose of this STA is to conduct urgent research into the effects of wind turbines located in close proximity to television transmitter sites.

Information
Callsign: WF9XHL
Class of Station: FX
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 12/04/2011
Operation End Date: 06/04/2012

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
Larcan MXD 30U 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): Robert W. Miller, Jr.
Title of Applicant (if any): President
Date: 2011-11-22 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
GLENMORE Wisconsin North  44  21  30 West  87  58  48
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:   150.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   301.80
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   6.00
(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: Antenna will be side-mounted on an existing registered tower ASR Number: 1034782
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 650.00000000-656.00000000 MHz FX N/A 200.000000 W M 6M00C7W DTV (8-VSB)