Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MITLL)
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Mark
Last Name:
Besch
Phone Number:
339-223-0849
Title:
Integration and Test 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:
2026-06-08 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Mark G Besch
Title of Applicant (if any):
Integration Test Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks an extension of Special Temporary Authority WA9XMI to transmit HF Sounding Signals from Christmas Valley, OR in support of experimental HF system testing. The MITLL team will provide ionospheric and frequency de-confliction knowledge in support of frequency selection. The sounding is critical to interpretation of the collected test data. There will be two sounders, one for low band, 5 MHz to 20 MHz, and one for high band, 10 MHz to 35 MHz. This application is for the high band sounder, 10 MHz to 35 MHz. We are working on a 1494 for this system and need this renewed while waiting on approval of the 1494.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WA9XMI
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
07/05/2026
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Schach RF
Equipment 1 Model Number
SRF2K2HFPA
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
BAE Systems
Equipment 2 Model Number
MK3 Digital Rec
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The goal of the testing is to improve HF System performance. The objective of this frequency authorization request is to provide ionospheric channel information that informs testing and interpretation of test results. Testing will be done during the day or the night. MITLLs channel sounding will be performed prior to MIT Lincoln Laboratory testing and immediately following their testing on a non-interference basis.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation