0289-EX-ST-2013

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Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Frank Marcotte

City:

Laurel

E-Mail Address:

Frank.Marcotte@jhuapl.edu

State:

MD

Street Address:

11100 Johns Hopkins Road

Zip Code:

20723-6099

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Frank

Last Name:

Marcotte

Phone Number:

240-228-7248

Title:

Senior 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:

2013-03-28 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Frank J. Marcotte

Title of Applicant (if any):

Senior Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

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

Operation of an experimental, low-power Ka-Band radar to anlalyze atmospheric propagation effects on target detection.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WG9XPE

Class of Station:

FX

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:

05/01/2013

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

Yes

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

JHU/APL

Equipment 1 Model Number

BERYL-1

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To evaluate the ability of a low-power Ka-Band radar system to detect targets over land and sea. Initial testing will take place at the JHU/APL campus in Laurel Maryland with intention to transition later to a site along the Chesapeake Bay. Focus of the testing is to determine the effects of the atmosphere on target detection.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

11/01/2013

Operation Start Date:

05/09/2013

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