Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Francesc
Last Name:
Junyent
Phone Number:
970 980 5990
Title:
Research Scientist
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:
2019-05-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Francesc Junyent
Title of Applicant (if any):
Research Scientist
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
NOAA/ESRL Physical Sciences Division and CSU/CIRA (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere) are working together in understanding changing rain patterns in California and assisting local entities in understanding, preparing for and managing water derived effects ranging from draught to flooding and whose effects are compounded by wildfires. As part of this effort an X-band radar will be located in the Sonoma County area to experimentally monitor precipitation during a 6 month period over a burned area.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WN9XRU
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Colorado State University
Equipment 1 Model Number
Netrad-002
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To provide high-resolution, high-update data over the region of interest, supporting both real-time, on-the ground decisions by partner entities. Sonoma County currently has very poor radar coverage due to its topography. With the onset of the yearly monsoon phenomenon there is potential for very large rainfall amounts from weather systems coming from the Pacific Ocean, capable of devastating effects on infrastructure and people. This can compounded by the run-off conditions created by the wildfires across the area. the The proposed X-band radar deployment will provide high-resolution, high-update data over the region of interest, supporting both real-time, on-the ground decisions by partner entities (water management, weather forecast office, emergency management) and different aspects of research on forecasting and monitoring rainfall from such weather systems.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation