Form 442

0215-EX-PL-2002 Text Documents

Alligator Communications

2002-09-18ELS_58238

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 vvashington, DC 20554                                                ~                                                                             3060—0065
                                                                                                                                                 Expires 9/30/88


             APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 6
                  OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERYICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


 E       Applicant‘s Name and Post Offilce address                                                          DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
         (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code. See instruction                       File No.
         No. 4)

               Mligator Communications                                                            0215—EX— PL—2.902.
               315          Brokaw    Road

               Santa          Clara,         CA        95050


 5{1). Application for (check only one box)                                            #b). For Modification indicate below:
                                              ficati           .       hor   izati
      Xb( New station            D        Modification of existing authorization       Pile No:                                        Call Sign:

 5. Application for Modification: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check elther addition or re—
    placement to indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization.

C]rreauency —                                 C emission —                            D rower —                                   C Location —
     [Q] aggdition or []] repltacement?           [] aadition or [(] replacement?          {] agadition or [|] replacement?            [] agdition or []] reptacement?


[C.] OTHER PARTICULARS — addition or replacement? (Describe below or in attached EXHIBIT No.                                            )


 ETParticulars of                                              n_below)
        Frequency {state                                                                                          |               ATING          NECESSARY BANDWiIOTH
     w hether kHz   or MHz]                            POWER                                   EMISSION                N?&AL                      ECESS   (KHz)      °

             (A)




  (A)      List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No.                                             1
  (f)      Insert maximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals. Specify units.                                       .                                            J
  (C)]       Insert maximum effective radiated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power) Specify
           units.
  (1D)     Insert "MEAN® or "PEAK®" (See definitions In—Part B).
  (E)       List each type of emission separately for each frequency. (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules)
  (F)      Insert &s appropriate for the type of modulation:
           (1) the maximum speed of keying in bauds:
           (2) maximum audio modulating frequency;
           (8) frequency deviation of carrier
           (4) puise duration and repetition rate.
           For complex emissions, desoribe in detail in the space provided below.
  (T)      BDescribe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below.                                                  FCC Form 442 ~ Page 2
                        &                                                    &                     &                              Os         &             March    1996
            Previously               tested            when        applied           for    Equipment             Authorization.                             arch   199


15 n). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to Indilcate type of operation):
       g FIXED/BASE                    D MOBILE                          BASE AND MOBILE  C
ié 17}. If permanently located at a PFIXED location, give below:                               B(C). If mobille, describe the exact area of
istate           County                        Clty or Town                                          operetion
                                                                                                Temporary            locations                within
R‘umber and street (or other indication of location)                                            the      United        States           south            of
                                                                                                line       "A"


5 .13)(1). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction   10)   6(c)(lEnter geographical coordinates of the approximate
                                                                                               center of mobile operation (see instruction    10)
No‘th Latitude OD—MM—S3S)                  West Longitude (DD—MM—SS)                           North Latitude                  West Longitude
         0        7            az                       o       L   >            rt              o              r        22    0          7          .   #2




 ul) Datum (see Instruction 10) ..................                  fi     NAD 27          D    NAD 88

       Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?fl                 yB3             D    NO
       If "YES", give the following information:
       (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point 47 Degrees
       (b) Orientation in horizontal plane                    (c) Orientation in vertical plane

7.     Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the
       Unlted States Government?
                                                                    DJ vyEs               KF xo
       If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ____________ a narrative statement describing the government project,
       agency and contact number.

f,     Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed
       by stations under the jJurisdiction of a foreign government?
                                                                    C] vEs                KK no
       If "YES", attach es EXHIBIT No. ______________ the following information: Provide the contract number and the
       name of the foreign government concerned.


€.     is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communi—
       cation is not the objective of the research pro.jec&
                                                              YES      XX] xo
       If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No, .____________,a narrative statement provding the following information:
       (a) A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.
       (b) A showing that the communloations facilitles requested are necessary for the research project involved.
       (o) A showing that existing communications tjacilities are inadequate.

iJ. If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are "NO"%, attach as EXHIBIT No. __C__________ 2 narrative statement describing
    in detail the following:
       (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including Gescription of equipment
           and theory of operation.
       (b) The specifiic objectives sought to be accomplished.
       (c) How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension,
           expansion, or ulllization of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
wa) Cive an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
          in this application:      years
      (D) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application
          will be required:
         Would a Commisston grant of this epplication come within Section 11807 of the FPCC Rules, such that it may have a
         significant environmental impact (see instruction 11}72      D yps             KX NO
         If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _________________an Environmental Assessment as required by Section Li8ll.
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         List below transmitting equipment to be installed (If experimental, so state):
171




         MANUFACTURER                                           MODEL NUMBER                                                             NO. OF UNITS
         Alligator          Communications                                   1800        Series                                                 3
         Alligator          Communications                                   1888        Series                                                 30


                                                                                                                              FCC Form 442 — Page 3
                                                                                                                                         March 1996


«1.      Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable ofaétatlon Identification pursuant to Section 51527                          D     Y ES    Xm      NO
 w

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"B
 &       WIll the antenna extend more than 6 meters sbove the ground, or if mounted on an existing buillding, will it extend
         more than 8 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted an an existing structure other
         than a building?                                     .      D   ¥p3           m        No
         If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9)
         (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is _______________ meters
         (b) Hlevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is ________________ meters
         (c) Distance to nearest alrcraft landing area is                                                                             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 shleld the antenna from aircraft and thereby minimize the
             reronautioal hazard of the antenna.

                Anticipate          that      equipment              will    operate             in    existing            structures
                with     temporary           masts      of        less   than        six        meters      above          s tructure.



          (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. ________________. a vertical profile sketch of totel structure including supporting buillding.
              1f any, gliving heights in meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly indlcate existing portion,
              noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

13.       Applicant is     (Check oniy one box}


          J mopmvipuaL             [(    association                 J rartNERsHP                     XX   corporatTION

          []      OFHER (geseribe in space provided below)




17.       Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                                         D      YES      KX    NO

iE.       Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any
          application for permit, lHicense or renewal denled by this Commission?                                  E
                                                                                                                                 1 vss                 NO
          If "YES", attech as EXHIBIT No. ________.____ a statement giving call sign of license or permit
          revoked and relate clroumstances.

 1z.      Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?                                                                   D      YES      m     NO
i0)       Give name, title, and telephone number (include area code), and Internet e—mail address (if applicable) of person
          who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application.

           Henry         Wu,   General        Manager;               408—327—0800;               henry@alligatorcom.com
 E:].     APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION:
          By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that
          he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offengse
          conviction pursuant to Section 6301 of the Anti— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 USC. 862, A non— indlvidual applicant,
          eg. corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
          subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that seotion. For definition of a "party" for these purposes,
          see 47 CFR L2002(D).                                                                                                    D     yE3     )m     NO



 122.     List below all exhibits in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhibit identified.


      EXHIBTT   NUMBER    1TEM NO. Of FORM        EXHIBtT   NUMBER          ITEM NQ. OFf FORM               EXHIB!T   NUMBER              1TEM NO. OF FORM

                                                                                 4




                                                                                                                               FCC Forn 442 — Page 4.
                                                                                                                                              March 1896


i33   CERTIFICATION:                                                                    —
      Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
      THE APPLICANT CERTFIES THAT:
      (a) Coples of FCC Rule Parts 2 and b are on hand,; and
      (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
              be conducted by quallifiied personnel; and
      (c) All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 5 and other applicable rules, and will
          be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized
           station; and
      (d) Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as a finding on the part of the Commission:
          (1) that the frequencies and other technical paerameters speoified in the authorization are the best
               suited for the proposed program of experimentation, and
           (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basls other than experimental, and
           (8) that the Comnmission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules
                   including its table of frequency allocations for applicant‘s type of operation on a regularly lioensed basis

      APPLICANT CERTIFIES FURTHER THAT:
      (e) All the statements in the application and attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of the
          applicant‘s knowledge; and
      (f) The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and
              understanding of the above limitations and
      (g) The applicant waives any claim to the use of any partlcula.r frequency or of the electromagnetle spectrum as
          sgainst the regulatory power of the USA.


              Signed and dated this                  8th                       day of       August                            f19    _2002

              Name of Applicant         _Alligator Communications
                                                                  Imust correspend with name given on page 1

                        HENRY      C.    WU                                                                     A_
              By
                                        (print?                                                O       (signature}

              titie    General          Manager

       Check approprilate classification:


       D       Individual applicant         [:]       Member of applicant partnership


       D        Authorized employee       )d,—X_-I    Office of applicant corporation or association


 ;\ILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Titie
 ‘:3 Section 1001}, AND/OR AREVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S, Code, Titie 47,
 iisetion 312(al1)}, AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
                                          NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OP 1974
                                                AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
 Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1984, as amended, and specified
 1y Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine
 ulgibility for issulng authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
 iisponsibilities rendered by the Comnmission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be availlable to the
 jrablic unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0469 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required
 i0 obtain this authorization.

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 "or reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviaew~—
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 ‘‘*HE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L. 98—570, DECEMBER 81, 1974, 6 U.S.C. 562a(e)(8),
 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L O6—611, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 US.C. 8507.

                                                                                                                     FCC Form 442 — Pagse 5
                                                                                                                                March 1996



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Document Modified: 2002-09-18 11:33:51

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