Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
First RF Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Leon
Last Name:
Ciereszko
Phone Number:
303-449-5211 x150
Title:
RF Field and Test Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2015-01-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Dean A Paschen
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director of Advanced Programs
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
FirstRF is developing a microwave antenna technology that could significantly improve performance and lower costs in commercial deployments. Grant of the STA will allow FirstRF to test its technology with the O3b non-geostationary satellite system.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WI9XFE
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
12/01/2014
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
ViaSat
Equipment 1 Model Number
MD-1366 A/U
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
FIRST RF Corporation
Equipment 2 Model Number
Ka-band Risley
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
FirstRF will test its antenna technology from a facility in Boulder, Colorado. The purpose of the test is for FirstRF to demonstrate that its antenna system can successfully track the O3b Networks non-geostationary orbit satellite constellation and transmit and receive signals over the satellites and that they meet all of the technical specifications that the tracking antennas were designed to meet.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation