Experimental Licensing System

1324-EX-ST-2026

Leidos, Inc.

Experimental Licensing System filing 1324-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Leidos, Inc..

Filing overview

StatusGranted
Call signWA8XEH
Date filed2026-07-02
Status date2026-07-22
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Corinne Heggli
City:
Arlington
E-Mail Address:
Corinne.E.Heggli@leidos.com
State:
VA
Street Address:
4001 N Fairfax Dr Ste 600
Zip Code:
22203

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Leidos, Inc.

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Jeff
Last Name:
Rummel
Phone Number:
202-715-8479
Title:
Attorney

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:
2026-07-02 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Matthew Becker
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President Defense Sensors

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The testing conducted by Leidos is a critical part of manufacture and delivery of military systems provided to the Armed Forces in support of Layered Operational Force Protection efforts. Please See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WA8XEH
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Please See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Please See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
NAL Iridium Satellite Radio
Equipment 1 Model Number
9602-N
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The testing conducted by Leidos is a critical part of manufacture and delivery of military systems provided to the Armed Forces in support of Layered Operational Force Protection efforts. Please See Exhibit 1

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
12/31/2026
Operation Start Date:
08/03/2026

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
New1616.000000001626.50000000MO1.6000001.80000041K7Q7DSee Exhibit
New1616.000000001626.50000000MO1.6000007.80000041K7Q7DSee Exhibit

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Red Springs, North CarolinaNorth 34 50 1 West 79 10 55Temporary Fixed Ground Red Sprin0.23

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2026-07-22GrantGrant Generated [Jul 22 2026]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1324-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:57Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrantedELS 1324-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:57
Applicant NameLeidos, Inc.ELS 1324-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:57
Call SignWA8XEHELS 1324-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:57
Receipt Date2026-07-02ELS 1324-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:57
Status Date2026-07-22ELS 1324-EX-ST-20262026-07-30 04:39:57

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 22 2026]Correspondence2026-07-22Available
Incoming generated [Jul 22 2026]Correspondence2026-07-22Available
E-Mail generated [Jul 21 2026]Correspondence2026-07-21Available
Incoming generated [Jul 7 2026]Correspondence2026-07-07Available
E-Mail generated [Jul 7 2026]Correspondence2026-07-07Available
Exhibit 1Text Documents2026-07-03Available
View GrantAvailable