Experimental Licensing System

1402-EX-ST-2021

BNSF Railway Company

Experimental Licensing System filing 1402-EX-ST-2021 submitted by BNSF Railway Company.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWS9XPP
Date filed2021-08-30
Status date2021-09-28
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Chris Scheffler
City:
Kansas City
E-Mail Address:
chris.scheffler@bnsf.com
State:
KS
Street Address:
4515 Kansas Ave
Zip Code:
66106

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
BNSF Railway Company

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
KH
Last Name:
Law
Phone Number:
2024344100
Title:
Telecom

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:
2021-08-30 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Miles Francis
Title of Applicant (if any):
Manager II

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This application seeks a grant of Special Temporary Authority for research, development, and testing of next generation 220 MHz Positive Train Control technology.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WS9XPP
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This application seeks a grant of Special Temporary Authority for research, development, and testing of next generation 220 MHz Positive Train Control (“PTC”) technology.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
BNSF will use 220 MHz spectrum to support Positive Train Control.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:
08/31/2021

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Meteorcomm
Equipment 1 Model Number
65010
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
5

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To support Positive Train Control. BNSF will use 220 MHz spectrum to support Positive Train Control.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
02/27/2022
Operation Start Date:
09/28/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois
Texas
StateRadius of Operation
New217.00000000222.00000000FX40.00000045.00000017K8DXW
New217.00000000222.00000000FX40.00000045.0000008K90DXW

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Fort Worth, TexasNorth 32 56 21 West 97 25 5

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-09-28GrantGrant Generated [Sep 28 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1402-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:28:54Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1402-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:28:54
Applicant NameBNSF Railway CompanyELS 1402-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:28:54
Call SignWS9XPPELS 1402-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:28:54
Receipt Date2021-08-30ELS 1402-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:28:54
Status Date2021-09-28ELS 1402-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 22:28:54

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Sep 28 2021]Correspondence2021-09-28Available
NarrativeText Documents2021-08-30Available
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