Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Accipiter Radar Corporation
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Ellis
Phone Number:
3372960161
Title:
Consulting Engineer
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:
2014-04-16 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Carl Krasnor
Title of Applicant (if any):
VP Business Development
Special Temporary Authority application - 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.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WG9XYY
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Furuno
Equipment 1 Model Number
FR8252
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - 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.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation