Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
BirdsVision Ltd
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Michael
Last Name:
Marcus
Phone Number:
301-229-7714
Title:
Consultant
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:
2013-11-20 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ofer Bahat
Title of Applicant (if any):
President and CTO
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
A US utility would like to test the effectiveness of this bird detection radar made overseas. The existing unit works only in a band without allocation or service rules for radars. Initial experiments at the other location used in File 0736-EX-ST-2013 shows that 30 MHz bandwidth would be better than the initial 10 MHz authorized, particularly for the location involved in this application. Note that BirdsVision Ltd is also applying for an STA in another nearby band which has allocations for radiolocation but is shared with federal users. However, in view of possible delays in NTIA coordination BirdsVision Ltd wishes to start experiments in the 3800 MHz band as soon as possible and will then shift to the lower band when that STA is available and modified equipment is obtained.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XDH
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
A US utility would like to test of the effectiveness of this bird detection radar made overseas. The existing unit works only in a band without allocation or service rules for radars. Initial experiments at the other location used in File 0736-EX-ST-2013 shows that 30 MHz bandwidth would be better than the initial 10 MHz particularly for the location involved in this application. Note that BirdsVision Ltd is also applying for an STA in another nearby band which has allocations for radiolocation but is shared with federal users. However, if view of possible delays in NTIA coordination BirdsVision Ltd wishes to start experiments in the 3800 MHz band as soon as possible and will then shift to the lower band when that STA is available and modified equipment is obtained. Note that
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
BirdsVision
Equipment 1 Model Number
BDR-01
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
3
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
This radar system is designed to detect the presence of birds near wind turbines. Wind turbine generators are a prime source of renewable resource generation. Wind energy companies have an interest in reducing the potential affects of wind turbine generation on birds that may occur in the vicinity of these turbines. We will try to detect the approach of birds and use that information to trigger non-radio countermeasures to keep them away from the turbine blades.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation