Experimental Licensing System

0348-EX-ST-2020

BNSF Railway Company

Experimental Licensing System filing 0348-EX-ST-2020 submitted by BNSF Railway Company.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWO9XDD
Date filed2020-02-26
Status date2020-03-17
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Jim Barrett
City:
Fort Worth
E-Mail Address:
jim.barrett@bnsf.com
State:
TX
Street Address:
2400 Western Center Blvd
Zip Code:
76131

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
BNSF Railway Company

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Keller
Last Name:
Heckman
Phone Number:
2024344100
Title:
Telecom

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:
2020-02-26 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:
This application seeks a grant of Special Temporary Authority for research, development, and testing of a 900MHz wireless network utilizing Software Defined Radios (SDR).

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WO9XDD
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

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

Operation Start Date:
03/01/2020

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
4

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The development of a trackside communications system that will provide higher speed, wireless connectivity along BNSF Right of Way.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
08/28/2020
Operation Start Date:
03/17/2020

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Texas80.50
StateRadius of Operation
New897.00625000897.13125000MO4.00000025.00000012K5W7D0
New897.00625000897.13125000FX4.00000025.00000012K5W7D0
New936.00625000936.13125000FX4.00000025.00000012K5W7D0
New936.00625000936.13125000MO4.00000025.00000012K5W7D
New936.00625000936.13125000FX4.00000025.00000012K5W7D
New936.00625000936.13125000MO4.00000025.00000012K5W7D0

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Tulia, TexasNorth 34 32 13 West 101 46 40Tulia, TX80.50

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2020-03-17GrantGrant Generated [Mar 17 2020]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0348-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:43:34Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0348-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:43:34
Applicant NameBNSF Railway CompanyELS 0348-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:43:34
Call SignWO9XDDELS 0348-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:43:34
Receipt Date2020-02-26ELS 0348-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:43:34
Status Date2020-03-17ELS 0348-EX-ST-20202026-07-30 04:43:34

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Mar 18 2020]Correspondence2020-03-18Available
E-Mail generated [Mar 11 2020]Correspondence2020-03-11Available
Explanation of OperationText Documents2020-02-26Available
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