ARINC Inc

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

ARINC Inc

Address

Attention:	Frequency Management
Street Address:	2551 Riva Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Annapolis
State:	MD
Zip Code:	21401
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: Wheatley First Name: Christopher Title: Principle Analyst Phone Number: 410-266-4142

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: ARINC Inc is requesting a reinstatement of a Special Temporary Authority (STA) that expired on May 1, 2007. (Previously Call sign WC9XUH) to continue to support a ground based test and demonstration of a picocell system using GSM handsets. These demonstrations will be conducted at Andrews Airforce Base, MD. ARINC Inc is working with a PCS licensee in the area to determine the best frequency in the 1900 MHz band to conduct these tests. All operations by ARINC Inc will be coordinated with a PCS licensee prior to use.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

ARINC Inc is requesting this STA in order to determine the viability of pico cell GMC technology.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/15/2007
Operation End Date:	05/15/2008

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
ip.access ltd	nanBTS	1	No
TBD	GSM1900 Handset	5	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):	Christopher Wheatley
Title of Applicant (if any):	Principle Analyst
Date:	2007-05-15 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Camp Springs	Maryland	North  38  48  49	West  76  52  43	limited to Andrews Air Force Base	0.20

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	1850.00000000-1910.00000000 MHz	FX	0.500000 mW 10.000000 mW	M		200KGXW

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1930.00000000-1990.00000000 MHz	FX	0.500000 mW 10.000000 mW	M		200KGXW

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