Experimental Licensing System

1313-EX-ST-2026

Sportvision

Experimental Licensing System filing 1313-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Sportvision.

Filing overview

StatusGranted
Call signWA8XDA
Date filed2026-06-29
Status date2026-07-13
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Matthew Bertram
City:
Durham
E-Mail Address:
m.bertram@smt.com
State:
NC
Street Address:
3511 University Drive
Zip Code:
27707

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Sportvision

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Imlay
Phone Number:
3013845525
Title:
Communications Counsel

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:
2026-06-29 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Matthew Bertram
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President, Active Tracking Technology

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA application seeks authority to conduct brief (i.e. not longer than five days each) test deployments at three automobile racing venues between the dates of July 15, 2026 through July 27, 2026. AFTRCC coordination is being applied for contemporaneously with the filing of this application for each venue. Please see attached narrative.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WA8XDA
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Sportvision
Equipment 1 Model Number
none
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
50

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing of Wireless Data System to provide data communications between vehicles in a race track and one or more fixed base stations installed along the track.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
07/27/2026
Operation Start Date:
07/15/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
North Carolina4.00
Indiana4.00
StateRadius of Operation
New2360.000000002395.00000000MO1.0000001.0000004M60G1D
Modified2360.000000002395.00000000MO1.0000001.0000004M60G1D
New2360.000000002395.00000000MO1.0000001.0000004M60G7D
Modified2360.000000002395.00000000MO1.0000001.0000004M60G7D

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Nashville, TennesseeNorth 36 2 39 West 86 24 45Nashville Superspeedway, Nashvil4.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2026-07-13GrantGrant Generated [Jul 13 2026]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1313-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:45:44Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrantedELS 1313-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:45:44
Applicant NameSportvisionELS 1313-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:45:44
Call SignWA8XDAELS 1313-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:45:44
Receipt Date2026-06-29ELS 1313-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:45:44
Status Date2026-07-13ELS 1313-EX-ST-20262026-07-29 04:45:44

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 13 2026]Correspondence2026-07-13Available
Incoming generated [Jul 13 2026]Correspondence2026-07-13Available
AFTRCC Coordination Grant Nashville Late JulyText Documents2026-07-13Available
AFTRCC Coordination Grant North Wilkesboro NC late JulyText Documents2026-07-13Available
AFTRCC Coordination Grant Indianapolis Late JulyText Documents2026-07-13Available
E-Mail generated [Jun 29 2026]Correspondence2026-06-29Available
Narrative Exhibit and Frequency CoordinationText Documents2026-06-29Available
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