Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Carol
Last Name:
Martin
Phone Number:
781-981-1671
Title:
Technical Staff
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:
2026-07-06 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Samantha McCarthy
Title of Applicant (if any):
Systems Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The experiment period of operations will be 03-Aug-2026 to 29-Jan-2027 (6 months).
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WA8XEP
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Extreme Waves Antenna
Equipment 1 Model Number
G-2608
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
6
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
MIT Lincoln Laboratory Transceiver
Equipment 2 Model Number
BFII
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
6
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
The proposed experiment fulfills requirements for work supported by the Department of the Air Force under Air Force Contract No. FA8702-15-D-0001. MIT Lincoln Laboratory is developing technology to improve the performance and protection of microwave band data links. For a successful transition to the warfighter, the developed technology needs to be tested and demonstrated in air-to-air and air-to-ground flight tests. This STA will support a USAF test event.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation