AIRTAP COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

0336-EX-ST-2007

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WC9XZH
2007-08-30

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

AIRTAP COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Address

Attention:	JOHN WITTIG
Street Address:	13256 HIMEL RD
P.O. Box:
City:	GONZALES
State:	LA
Zip Code:	70737
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: WITTIG
First Name: JOHN
Title: CEO
Phone Number: (225) 615-0134

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
AirTap Communications respectfully requests Expedited Processing of this Special Temporary Authority application so it may quickly and effectively perform testing and demonstration of its enhanced communications designs and related public safety technologies including, but not limited to, Shotspotter gunshot triangulation technologies and PTZ surveillance camera systems. Until a licensing and registration system for the 3650-3700 MHz Band is functioning, STAs are currently the only means by which AirTap can test its equipment in real world environments.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

This test location will provide the applicant essential experimental data for link distance, reliability and equipment interoperability standards for the applicants WiMAX base station design.

Information

Callsign:	WC9XZH
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/03/2007
Operation End Date:	03/03/2008

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:
REDLINE	AN-100	6	No

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):	JOHN WITTIG
Title of Applicant (if any):	CEO
Date:	2007-06-25 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	CHICAGO	Illinois	North 41 52 44	West 87 38 8

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 60.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 240.00
(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	3650.00000000-3700.00000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P		7M00W1D	BPSK, QPSK, QAM

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