Experimental Licensing System

0256-EX-ST-2020

BNSF Railway Company

Experimental Licensing System filing 0256-EX-ST-2020 submitted by BNSF Railway Company.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWP9XIH
Date filed2020-02-11
Status date2020-02-20
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Chris Scheffler
City:
Kansas City
E-Mail Address:
Chris.Scheffler@BNSF.com
State:
KS
Street Address:
4515 Kansas Ave
Zip Code:
66106

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
BNSF Railway Company

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Chris
Last Name:
Scheffler
Phone Number:
913-551-4015
Title:
FCC Coordinator

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:
2020-02-11 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Chris Scheffler
Title of Applicant (if any):
AAR Frequency Coordinator

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The requested Special Temporary Authorization will be used to test the capability for BNSF to use the spectrum as part of the FCC 900MHz NPRM

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WP9XIH
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ondas Networks
Equipment 1 Model Number
VN-0500 Venus
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
9

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test the reliability of the spectrum to be utilized as part of BNSFs Advanced Train Control communications network

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
08/28/2020
Operation Start Date:
03/01/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Washington80.50
Montana80.50
Montana80.50
StateRadius of Operation
New896.00625000896.13125000MO4.00000025.00000012K5W7D0
New896.00625000896.13125000FX4.00000025.00000012K5W7D0

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Leavenworth, WashingtonNorth 47 47 7 West 120 48 3280.50

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-02-20GrantGrant Generated [Feb 20 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0256-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:45:26Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0256-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:45:26
Applicant NameBNSF Railway CompanyELS 0256-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:45:26
Call SignWP9XIHELS 0256-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:45:26
Receipt Date2020-02-11ELS 0256-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:45:26
Status Date2020-02-20ELS 0256-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:45:26

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 21 2020]Correspondence2020-02-21Available
Explanation of Operation and Frequency CoordinationText Documents2020-02-11Available
PDV Letter of SupportText Documents2020-02-11Available
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