Experimental Licensing System

0680-EX-ST-2021

Textron Systems

Experimental Licensing System filing 0680-EX-ST-2021 submitted by Textron Systems.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWS9XHG
Date filed2021-05-07
Status date2021-07-06
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Drew Kunkel
City:
Cockeysville
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
dkunkel@textronsystems.com
State:
MD
Street Address:
124 Industry Ln
Zip Code:
21030

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Textron Systems

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Winch
Phone Number:
626 676 1470
Title:
Frequency Coordinator

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:
2021-04-30 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Drew Kunkel
Title of Applicant (if any):
Systems Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Textron Systems is demonstrating their Aerosonde UAV payload capacity for multiple clients as it relates to wide area search radios, specifically Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance radios.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WS9XHG
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Grant of the instant request for STA for the 310-390MHz, 1350-1390MHz, 2200-2290MHz and 4335-4395MHz bands would serve the public interest by enabling Textron Systems to demonstrate how the Aerosonde UAV has the payload capacity to integrate multiple radio systems to support long distance Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions. The proposed service would enable demonstration of multiple radio systems in an aerial exercise.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Microhard Systems Corporation
Equipment 1 Model Number
MHX320
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
25
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems D/
Equipment 2 Model Number
40393-40005-10
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
25
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
AAI Corporation
Equipment 3 Model Number
M13-NCF + 40393
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
25
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
AAI Corporation
Equipment 4 Model Number
Hi-Def Bandit
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
25
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
Textron Systems
Equipment 5 Model Number
40393-42280
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
25

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To demonstrate the Aerosonde UAV. Grant of the instant request for STA for the 310-390MHz, 1350-1390MHz, 2200-2290MHz and 4335-4395MHz bands would serve the public interest by enabling Textron Systems to demonstrate how the Aerosonde UAV has the payload capacity to integrate multiple radio systems to support long distance Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions. The proposed service would enable demonstration of multiple radio systems in an aerial exercise.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
08/13/2021
Operation Start Date:
08/02/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
New319.86000000320.14000000MO1.0000001.000000280KF1DData
New329.86000000330.14000000MO1.0000001.000000280KF1DData
New1350.000000001390.00000000MO1.0000001.000000185KF1DData
New1350.000000001390.00000000MO20.00000020.000000185KF1DData
New1370.000000001390.00000000MO20.00000020.000000185KF1DData
New1370.000000001390.00000000MO1.0000001.000000185KF1DData
New2215.000000002225.00000000MO10.00000010.00000010M0G1DVideo
New4405.000000004415.00000000MO4.0000006.00000010M0D1DData

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Salisbury, MarylandNorth 38 20 21 West 75 30 27Above the Salisbury airport and 186.00
Salisbury, MarylandNorth 38 20 21 West 75 30 27Salisbury, MD186.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-07-06GrantGrant Generated [Jul 6 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0680-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:56Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0680-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:56
Applicant NameTextron SystemsELS 0680-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:56
Call SignWS9XHGELS 0680-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:56
Receipt Date2021-05-07ELS 0680-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:56
Status Date2021-07-06ELS 0680-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:31:56

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 6 2021]Correspondence2021-07-06Available
FAA ConcurrencePre Coordination Document2021-06-07Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 1 2021]Correspondence2021-06-01Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 1 2021]Correspondence2021-06-01Available
Justification ExhibitText Documents2021-05-07Available
Justification ExhibitText Documents2021-05-07Available
E-Mail generated [May 7 2021]Correspondence2021-05-07Available
E-Mail generated [May 7 2021]Correspondence2021-05-07Available
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