0189-EX-ST-2004

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Dr. M. Peter Suess

City:

Tuebingen, Germany

E-Mail Address:

suess@uni-tuebingen.de

Street Address:

Sigwartstr. 10

Zip Code:

D-72076

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Tuebingen, University of; Department of Geosciences

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Guzofski

Last Name:

Chris

Phone Number:

6174950367

Title:

Msc.

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:

2004-03-29 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Michael Peter Suess

Title of Applicant (if any):

Dr.

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

The 100 MHz antenna is used to penetrate deeply into the underground. Depths of up to 20 m are anticipated in the study area. These depths are needed to obtain enough information of the deformed subsurface. The georadar-equipment to be licensed is owned by a German university and will be used only for research purpose in the frame of a cooperation of Harvard University and the University of Tuebingen. Funding is provided through a German Science Foundation proposal and support of the Southern California Earthquake Centre. As suggested by the FCC, a STA provides the easiest way to obtain permission to operate georadar equipment owned by a foreign university under the given conditions. We plan a georadar survey in central LA and the Death Valley using 100 MHz (and 200 Mhz, 183st04) antenna to map the shallow expression of concealed thrusts. Hidden, concealed thrusts pose major uncertainties in hazard estimations of this area. Since the surface-deformation by such faults is mostly subtle and short-lived, shallow subsurface surveys contribute substantially to their recognition. While trenching and other outcrop techniques provide high resolution information, they are time and cost intensive. Georadar is an alternative fast remote technique to map shallow structures in the underground and can be applied efficiently in short time over a relatively large area. While the geoscientific application of georadar has been carried out by our groups in more remote locations no experience exists as of now in urban centres like Los Angels. In the proposed survey we will try to map previously described structures in Los Angels and analogs in the Death Valley. One major challenge of the survey will be to understand and minimize the effect of ?noise? in an urban environment influencing the quality of the georadar survey.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WB9XWT

Class of Station:

MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address

City:

Tuebingen

Zip Code:

72076

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

The georadar-equipment to be licensed is owned by a German university and will be used only for research purpose in the frame of a cooperation of Harvard University and the University of Tuebingen. Funding is provided through a German Science Foundation proposal and support of the Southern California Earthquake Centre. As suggested by the FCC, a STA provides the easiest way to obtain permission to operate georadar equipment owned by a foreign university under the given conditions. We plan a georadar survey in central LA and the Death Valley using 100 and 200 Mhz antenna to map the shallow expression of concealed thrusts. Hidden, concealed thrusts pose major uncertainties in hazard estimations of this area. Since the surface-deformation by such faults is mostly subtle and short-lived, shallow subsurface surveys contribute substantially to their recognition. While trenching and other outcrop techniques provide high resolution information, they are time and cost intensive. Georadar is an alternative fast remote technique to map shallow structures in the underground and can be applied efficiently in short time over a relatively large area. While the geoscientific application of georadar has been carried out by our groups in more remote locations no experience exists as of now in urban centres like Los Angels. In the proposed survey we will try to map previously described structures in Los Angels and analogs in the Death Valley. One major challenge of the survey will be to understand and minimize the effect of ?noise? in an urban environment influencing the quality of the georadar survey.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The 100 MHz antenna is used to penetrate deeply into the underground. Depths of up to 20 m are anticipated in the study area. These depths are needed to obtain enough information of the deformed subsurface.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

GSSI

Equipment 1 Model Number

SIR-2000

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Georadar survey of concealed faults.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

05/08/2004

Operation Start Date:

04/28/2004

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