Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
New Mexico Tech - Langmuir Laboratory
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Kenneth
Last Name:
Eack
Phone Number:
575-835-5328
Title:
Associate Professor and Department Chairman
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:
2013-05-24 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kenneth Eack
Title of Applicant (if any):
Associate Professor of Physics
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Short term operation of ionosonde during summer thunderstorm season. Research is exploratory and will determine if longer-term operation and regular licensing is needed.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WG9XYT
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Research to understand the effects of thunderstorms and lightning on the D and E regions of the ionosphere. No previous work on active ionospheric measurements with nearby thunderstorms is known to have been done. Scintillations and sporatic-E formation in the ionosphere can affect HF, satellite communications and GPS accuracy. Many of these ionospheric features and their origins are not understood well enough to provide accurate communication outage and degradation forecasts. We hope that the work done under this STA request will help with those issues.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Scientific Instrumentation LTD.
Equipment 1 Model Number
CADI
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Weather research Research to understand the effects of thunderstorms and lightning on the D and E regions of the ionosphere. No previous work on active ionospheric measurements with nearby thunderstorms is known to have been done. Scintillations and sporatic-E formation in the ionosphere can affect HF, satellite communications and GPS accuracy. Many of these ionospheric features and their origins are not understood well enough to provide accurate communication outage and degradation forecasts. We hope that the work done under this STA request will help with those issues.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation