Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Chris
Last Name:
Weeks
Phone Number:
404-407-7832
Title:
Senior Research 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:
2026-06-04 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Danette Joslyn-Gaul
Title of Applicant (if any):
General Counsel/VP OGC
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This system is an open loop radar emitter system to facilitate air force training. The system will be developed and tested at the GTRI Cobb County Research Facility.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WB9XGK
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
06/22/2026
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Equipment 1 Model Number
CES-X
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
5
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Applicant seeks an STA to accomplish limited open-air functional testing of C-Band and X-Band open-loop emitter system.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation