3M Company

0304-EX-ST-2002

Status: Denied/Dismissed

WC2XZI
2002-09-03

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Aug 30, 2002]	Correspondence	2002-08-30
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Sep 03, 2002]	Correspondence	2002-12-20

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

3M Company

Address

Attention:	Telecommunications Department
Street Address:	3M Center - Bldg. 224-4N-27
P.O. Box:
City:	St. Paul
State:	MN
Zip Code:	55144-1000
Country:
E-Mail Address:

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Maliszewskyj
First Name: Eugene
Title: Consultant
Phone Number: (202) 828-5536

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Special temporary authority is requested to permit testing of equipment that will allow emergency vehicles to control traffic lights at intersections. This equipment may save lives as it will allow emergency vehicles to travel through intersections more safely. Arrangements have been made to permit testing of these devices under various conditions as soon as FCC approval is secured. Because of the necessary coordination required to arrange for such tests in public roads, applicants requests special temporary authority to meet its commitments to local authorities.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The purpose of the operation is to test intersection control equipment under development by the applicant.

Information

Callsign:	WC2XZI
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/26/2002
Operation End Date:	10/26/2002

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
3M Company		25	Yes

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Edmund J. Ring
Title of Applicant (if any):	Electronic Design Specialist
Date:	2002-08-16 14:49:20.646

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 44 47 34	West 92 55 0	3 km radius of location in item 2 d in Cottage Grove, MN	3.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? No
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2.40000000-2.48300000 GHz	MO	793.000000 mW 1.318000 W	P	0.00050000 %	800KF1D	3 PPS

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 26 8 10	West 80 10 12	24 km radius of coordinates in item 2d in Broward County, FL	24.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2.40000000-2.48300000 GHz	MO	793.000000 mW 1.318000 W	P	0.00050000 %	800KF1D	3 PPS

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