Experimental Licensing System

0009-EX-CN-2020

Midcontinent Communications

Experimental Licensing System filing 0009-EX-CN-2020 submitted by Midcontinent Communications.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWK2XSA
Date filed2020-01-09
Status date2020-02-13
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

442 application form

FCC FORM 442 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES - EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)
Approved by OMB 3060 - 0065

442 application form - Applicant Type

Applicant is:
Corporation

442 application form - Application Purpose

Application is for:
NEW LICENSE

442 application form - Certification

Applicant certification
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0065), Washington DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this address. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMD control number.
Applicant certification
NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Applicant certification
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Applicant certification
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required to obtain this authorization.
Applicant certification
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(A)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
Classification:
Authorized employee
Name of Applicant:
Midcontinent Communications
Signature (Authorized person filing form):
Justin Terwee
Signature Date (Authorized person filing form):
01/05/2020
Title of Person Signing Application:
Network Administrator

442 application form - Contact Information

E-Mail Address:
rick.kroll@midco.com
First Name:
Rick
Last Name:
Kroll
Phone Number:
218-745-5906
Title:
Internal Operations Manager

442 application form - Drug Abuse Question

APPLICANT ANTI-DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of
Yes

442 application form - Environmental Impact

Would a commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant environmental impact? If "YES", include as an exhibit an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 1.1311.
No

442 application form - Estimated Duration

Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application:
12 Months

442 application form - For Modification indicate below

Callsign:
WK2XSA

442 application form - Foreign Government

Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
No

442 application form - Foreign Government Use

Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government? If "YES", include the contract number and the name of the foreign government con
No

442 application form - Government Contract

Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? If "YES", include as an exhibit a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contract number.
No

442 application form - License Denied or Revoked

Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission? If "YES", include as an exhibit a statement giving call sign of license or permit rev
No

442 application form - Mailing Address

Attention:
Tom McAdaragh
City:
Sioux Falls
E-Mail Address:
tom.mcadaragh@midco.com
State:
SD
Street Address:
3901 N. Louise Avenue
Zip Code:
57107

442 application form - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Telrad
Equipment 1 Model Number
Compact 1000
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
16
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Telrad
Equipment 2 Model Number
CPE8000
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1150
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Baicells
Equipment 3 Model Number
NOVA R9 3.5GHZ
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
16
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Baicells
Equipment 4 Model Number
Atom R9
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1150

442 application form - Owner and Operator

Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?
Yes

442 application form - Research Project

Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the research project)? If "YES", include as an exhibit the following information: A description of the nature o
No

442 application form - Station ID

Is the equipment listed in Item 10 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.115?
Yes

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
0North Dakota10210 36th Street NCASS
0North Dakota10210 36th Street NCASS
0Minnesota113 1st Street, NCLAY
0Minnesota113 1st Street, NCLAY
0North Dakota1550 47th Avenue SGRAND FORKS
0North Dakota1550 47th Avenue SGRAND FORKS
0North Dakota217 Pacific AvenueGRAND FORKS
0North Dakota217 Pacific AvenueGRAND FORKS
0Minnesota2600 15th Avenue NCLAY
0Minnesota2600 15th Avenue NCLAY
0Minnesota501 90th Street NCLAY
0Minnesota501 90th Street NCLAY
0North Dakota8565 Columbia Road NGRAND FORKS
0North Dakota8565 Columbia Road NGRAND FORKS
StateStreet (or other indication of location)County
New3550.000000003650.00000000FX630500000.00000023.08400010M0W7D64 QAM
New3550.000000003650.00000000FX1.0000002.00000020M0W7DOFDM

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
01728 21st Street, Emerado, North DakotaNorth 47 55 33 West 97 16 33GRAND FORKS
01728 21st Street, Emerado, North DakotaNorth 47 55 33 West 97 16 32GRAND FORKS

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-02-13GrantGrant Generated [Feb 13 2020]

Notes

DateComment
2020-02-13To test CBRS equipment.
2020-02-13To test CBRS equipment.
2018-02-06To experiment using two different manufacturers LTE-based equipment.

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0009-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 05:26:50Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0009-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 05:26:50
Applicant NameMidcontinent CommunicationsELS 0009-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 05:26:50
Call SignWK2XSAELS 0009-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 05:26:50
Receipt Date2020-01-09ELS 0009-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 05:26:50
Status Date2020-02-13ELS 0009-EX-CN-20202026-07-30 05:26:50

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 14 2020]Correspondence2020-02-14Available
Description of ExperimentText Documents2020-01-09Available
Deployment ParametersText Documents2020-01-09Available
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