Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Travis
Last Name:
Dierks
Phone Number:
314-553-4132
Title:
Systems 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:
2012-08-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Travis Dierks
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
DRS Technologies will be demonstrating unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to military personnel at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. The communication link between the robot and the operator control unit is in the 4.9 GHz frequency, and therefore requires a license to operate.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WF9XXT
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Equipment 1 Model Number
SR4
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The 4.9 GHz radio transceivers (one on the robot and one with the human operator) will send commands to the robot and receive sensor data from the robot.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation