Accipiter Radar Corporation

0326-EX-ST-2014

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WG9XYY
2014-04-17

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 18 2014]	Correspondence	2014-04-18
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 18 2014]	Correspondence	2014-04-18

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Accipiter Radar Corporation

Address

Attention:	Carl Krasnor
Street Address:	40 Centre Drive, Quaker Centre Business Park
P.O. Box:
City:	Orchard Park
State:	NY
Zip Code:	14127
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: Ellis
First Name: Charles
Title: Consulting Engineer
Phone Number: 3372960161

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Original permit 0837-EX-ST-2013 expires May 1, 2014. A license for this facility has been applied for and is in process. This STA extension request is in case the license does not arrive before May 1, 2014. An operational wind farm in Northern Montana is situated near nesting areas of Golden Eagles. There is a strong moral and regulatory urgency to institute methods to increase awareness of the eagles movements for the purpose of developing methods and procedures for reducing the risk of bird injury or death caused by contact with operating wind turbines. It is especially important to start operating as quickly as possible as the upcoming seasonal changes will affect bird behavior that should not be missed when developing risk mitigation techniques. Golden Eagles are protected by the International Migratory Bird Treaty and by US legislation that specifically identifies eagles for protection. The US is a signatory to the treaty and is obligated to protect eagles.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Bald Eagle nesting grounds are located near a large windmill farm. Accipitor Radar Corporation is testing a system to protect birds and especially Bald Eagles from colliding with the rotors of the windmills. This will consist of the radar location of flying birds noting height, speed, and direction of flight. This information will be used to automatically adjust the operation of the windmills to eliminate bird collisions with rotors.

Information

Callsign:	WG9XYY
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/01/2014
Operation End Date:	10/31/2014

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:
Furuno	FR8252	2	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):	Carl Krasnor
Title of Applicant (if any):	VP Business Development
Date:	2014-04-16 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 48 48 39	West 112 4 43	Northern Montana	16.00

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	9410.00000000- MHz	MO	12.000000 W 25.000000 kW	P	0.32000000 %	100MP0N

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