Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Maine, University of (School of Marine Science)
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Neal
Last Name:
Pettigrew
Phone Number:
207-581-4384
Title:
Professor of Oceanography
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:
2004-11-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Neal R. Pettigrew
Title of Applicant (if any):
Associate Professor
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The site in question is on a remote island, with the only access to the island being via seasonally operated landing craft (boat). Regular service to and from the island will not be available through the winter months. One short term goal of this research project is to collect data through the winter, and the window of opportunity for gaining access to the site for operational testing and configuration is rapidly coming to an end. Expedited processing of this STA will allow the site to be operational through the winter months. In addition to this STA, the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences is seeking to ammend its license (call sign WC2XQH, file number 0100-EX-PL-2001) to include the same RF equipment at this site. It is understood that the granting of this STA does not necessarily guarantee the granting of the request made in the amended license.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WC2XQH
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS) has been funded by the Office of Naval Research through the National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP) as a pilot program for the envisioned national ocean observing system. The HF radar system described in this application is a central element in the GoMOOS. Four long-range CODAR units installed along the coastline will be capable of monitoring surface currents for essentially the entire Gulf of Maine from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. The data from this system will be available hourly at a spatial resolution similar to SST derived from NOAA AVHRR, unimpeded by clouds and fog. As a result, general circulation features, such as the Gulf of Maine coastal current system, will be directly and continuously monitored throughout the Gulf and throughout the year. This is the third of four sites mentioned above, and will fill the largest gap in the CODAR coverage for the GoMOOS system. Complete coverage of surface current measurements across the Gulf of Maine rely heavily on this site.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
CODAR Ocean Sensors, Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
SSTX 100
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Long-range CODAR unit installed along the coastline to monitor surface currents in the Gulf of Maine. The Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS) has been funded by the Office of Naval Research through the National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP) as a pilot program for the envisioned national ocean observing system. The HF radar system described in this application is a central element in the GoMOOS. Four long-range CODAR units installed along the coastline will be capable of monitoring surface currents for essentially the entire Gulf of Maine from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. The data from this system will be available hourly at a spatial resolution similar to SST derived from NOAA AVHRR, unimpeded by clouds and fog. As a result, general circulation features, such as the Gulf of Maine coastal current system, will be directly and continuously monitored throughout the Gulf and throughout the year. This is the third of four sites mentioned above, and will fill the largest gap in the CODAR coverage for the GoMOOS system. Complete coverage of surface current measurements across the Gulf of Maine rely heavily on this site.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation