0802-EX-ST-2013

Filing overview

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Frank Marcotte

City:

Laurel

E-Mail Address:

Frank.Marcotte@jhuapl.edu

State:

MD

Street Address:

11100 Johns Hopkins Road

Zip Code:

20723-6099

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Frank

Last Name:

Marcotte

Phone Number:

240-228-7248

Title:

Senior 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:

2013-08-19 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Frank J. Marcotte

Title of Applicant (if any):

Senior Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

Requesting authorization to transmit HF waveforms from a lofted platform to calibrate the ROTHR radar

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WG9XYW

Class of Station:

MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

Requesting authorization to transmit HF waveforms to calibrate an over the horizon radar (OTHR).

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

This is the next step in radar calibration hardware development to use hardware developed by JHU/APL in the field. Calibration hardware is to be checked out in Maryland under previously submitted STA request 0781-EX-ST-2013. This purpose of this new request is for use of the radar calibration hardware in North Carolina on a lofted platform. The clearances to loft this calibration hardware on a weather balloon is being coordinated with the FAA.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

JHU/APL

Equipment 1 Model Number

SPC

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To transmit HF waveforms from a lofted platform to calibrate the ROTHR radar. This hardware development is being funded through an IRAD program at JHU/APL to develop test hardware for use with the ROTHR radar. It will only be used in the US. This specific STA request is for approval to transmit waveforms from a lofted platform as allowed/authorized by the FAA. The frequencies listed in this STA request have been negotiated with ROTHR representatives. The hardware for this test has been checked for proper operation at JHU/APL in Laurel MD under STA authorization 0781-EX-ST-2013, granted 8/27/2013. The Program Manager of this effort at JHU/APL is Hans Widmer (240-228-2977, Hans.Widmer@jhuapl.edu). These tests may be repeated near Camp Lejeune, NC later in 2013 or early 2014.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

03/14/2014

Operation Start Date:

09/15/2013

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