Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Virginia Tech
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Gregory
Last Name:
Earle
Phone Number:
5402312294
Title:
Professor
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:
2017-05-15 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Gregory D. Earle
Title of Applicant (if any):
Professor
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We seek an STA to allow us to operate an SDR vertical incidence ionosonde in the 2-25 MHz range, in agreement with the experimental license we currently have for operation in Blacksburg, VA. The extension is necessary to allow us to operate our systems at 3 locations across the country on a non-interference basis. Our existing license is call sign WI2XQA, and our file number is 0248-EX-CN-2016. Our original license application contained these site locations in the technical exhibit.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WI2XQA
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ettus Research
Equipment 1 Model Number
USRP N210
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Red Pitaya
Equipment 2 Model Number
STEMlab 125-14
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
FlexRadio
Equipment 3 Model Number
6500
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
4
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Our ionosonde data will allow us to track the evolution of the ionospheric plasma density prior to and during the total solar eclipse on 21 August 2017. The experiment has been funded by both NSF and NASA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation