Aeronautical Radio, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Aeronautical Radio, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Richard L. Neat
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: Neat First Name: Richard Title: MANAGER, FREQUENCY ENGINEERING Phone Number: (410) 266-4143

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: International standards have been agreed for the next generation of air-ground data link, and implementation of an operational system is imminent. However, concerns have been raised in the aeronautical industry about potential interference among legacy systems on board aircraft, and on-ground. ARINC is licensed for ground stations in the new service, and is currently installing ground stations for the operational service. ARINC has applied for an Experimental license for this purpose (FCC file number 0158-EX-PL-2000)but would like to begin its tests immediately due to the short time period in which we expect to begin operational service on the same frequency (136.975 MHz). Although ARINC is licensed on this frequency for operational service, those licenses do not convey the authority to operate non-type accepted equipment such as will be used in the test program.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

An Experimental authorization is required for ARINC to do cooperative testing with avionics manufacturers, using non-type accepted equipment, in order to determine frequency management criteria required for mitigation of potential inter-syatem interference.

Information

Callsign:	WC2XKF
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/21/2000
Operation End Date:	08/21/2001

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
Honeywell	NA	1	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):	Richard L. Neat
Title of Applicant (if any):	Manager, Frequency
Date:	2000-08-16 11:12:41.183

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Redmond	Washington	North  47  38  27	West  122  8  16

Datum:  NAD 27 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	136.97500000- MHz	FX	25.000000 W 46.000000 W			14K0G1D	D8PSK

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