AvL Technologies

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

AvL Technologies

Address

Attention:	Kenneth Westall
Street Address:	15 North Merrimon Ave
P.O. Box:
City:	Asheville
State:	NC
Zip Code:	28804
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: Barratt First Name: Bruce Title: RF Engineer Phone Number: 8282103507

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: AvL is developing a microwave antenna technology that could significantly improve performance and lower costs in commercial deployments. Grant of the STA will allow AvL to test its technology with the O3b non-geostationary satellite system.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Antenna testing AvL Technologies will test its antenna technology from its manufacturing facility in Asheville, North Carolina. The purpose of the test is for AvL Technologies to demonstrate that their antenna system can successfully track the O3b Networks non-geostationary orbit satellite constellation, can transmit and receive signals over the satellites, and meets all of the technical specifications that the tracking antennas were designed to meet.

Information

Callsign:	WH9XRH
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/01/2015
Operation End Date:	12/01/2015

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
AvL Technologies	85CM-O3B	2	Yes
AvL Technologies	2.4M-O3B	2	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):	Kenneth E. Westall
Title of Applicant (if any):	Director of Programs
Date:	2015-05-04 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Asheville	North Carolina	North  35  38  24	West  82  34  30		0.10

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   0.84 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   180.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   24.00 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	27.60000000-28.40000000 GHz	FX	20.000000 W 745.000000 kW	P	0.00030000 %	216MD7D	180 Msps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	27.60000000-28.40000000 GHz	FX	20.000000 W 745.000000 kW	P	0.00030000 %	216MG7D	180 Msps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	28.60000000-29.10000000 GHz	FX	20.000000 W 745.000000 kW	P	0.00030000 %	216MD7D	180 Msps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	28.60000000-29.10000000 GHz	FX	20.000000 W 745.000000 kW	P	0.00030000 %	216MG7D	180 Msps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Asheville	North Carolina	North  35  38  24	West  82  34  30		0.10

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   0.84 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   180.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   24.00 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	27.60000000-28.40000000 GHz	FX	40.000000 W 11.250000 MW	P	0.00030000 %	216MD7D	180 Msps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	27.60000000-28.40000000 GHz	FX	40.000000 W 11.250000 MW	P	0.00030000 %	216MG7D	180 Msps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	28.60000000-29.10000000 GHz	FX	40.000000 W 11.250000 MW	P	0.00030000 %	216MD7D	180 Msps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	28.60000000-29.10000000 GHz	FX	40.000000 W 11.250000 MW	P	0.00030000 %	216MG7D	180 Msps

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