AFTRCC Request for Coordination

0396-EX-PL-2016 Text Documents

Avwatch, Inc

2016-06-13ELS_178038

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                                 AEROSPACE & FLIGHT TEST RADIO COORDINATING COUNCIL®

                                  REQUEST FOR TELEMETRY FREQUENCY COORDINATION
                                                    (1435—1525 MHz)
                                           (2310—2320 MHz and 2345—2390 MHz)

Date of Application              24 March 2016                               Identity Control No.
                                                                                    (Notto be filled in by applicant.)
Date Required             15 April 2016                                          Date Complete
                                                                                    (Not to be filled in by applicant.)

            NOTE: PROPRIETARY DATA/CLASSIFIED INFORMATION SHOULID NOT BE SUBMITTED.
1.    (a)    Name of applicant           Avwatch Inc
      (b)    Number and street        246 South Meadow Road; Gate 6 Office S—1
      (c)    City, state and zip code     Plymouth, MA 02360
      (d)    Name and telephone for system contact      Ryan Kowalske, 617.784.1181
      (e)     _Email rak@avwatch.us
2.    (a)     Application for (check one):     New Station [_]            Renewa! [3               Modification [
             For Renewal or Modification please enclose a copy of the existing License, Call Sign:    WI9XHK


      (b)    If for modification state modification proposed     Add new location and renew for four (4) year
             period to facilitate additional testing.
3.    Frequency(ies) requested             2377.00 MHz
4.    Bandwidth and emission: (See instructions)


      (a)    Occupied bandwidth—kHz              10,000.00 kHz
             Emission bandwidth—kHz              10,000.00 kHz

      (b)    Emission designator           10MOD1D
5. Category(ies) of station(s):             Air—to—ground [X        Air—to—air ]           Ground checkout [
   Other [] (Explain)




Form 87—1 (September 12, 2006)                                                                                            Page 1 of 2


6.   Transmitter and associated antenna(s):
     (a)     Power         10W (19.95 EIRP)                                                         Ave []     Peak M
     (b)     Transmitter nomenclature:                  Make Persistent Systems           Model QRR
     (c)     Transmitter frequency range                2377.00 MHz                           XTAL [] Synthesized []
     (d)     Frequency stability under all operating conditions               <0.0015                                    %
      (e)    JFP status or Type Acceptance No. of transmitter _FCC ID: SWX—XR2
      (f)    Type of transmitting antenna     Omnidirectional                   No. per vehicle 2
      (g)    Gain in dB above isotropic     3 dBi                               Polarization Vertical
      (h)    Altitude and area of operation     Max 6,000 FT AGL/ Sacramento, CA/ MIRAD: 125 miles (201km)
      (i)    Ground (Receiver): Address                  CHP HQ, 601 North Seventh Street
             City      Sacramento                              County      Sacramento                 State   CA
             Latitude   38—35—52.49N                                            Longitude 121—29—21.015W
      (§)    Receiver Antenna Type                   Parabolic — Tracking                      Gain in dB 24dBi
      (k)    Receiver Antenna Elevation above MSL in feet                     135 FT
7.    Duration and description of proposed operational program (attach additional sheets if required):
      See attached.



8.    AFTRCC COORDINATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
      — AFTRCC recommends use of the 2360 to 2390 MHz bands for all telemetry operations required within the
      "S" band. Coordination for telemetry operations in the bands 2310—2320 MHz and 2345—2360 MHz will be on
      a secondary basis, and may require additional coordination with the Wireless Communications Services.
      — All requests for frequency coordination by Aerospace & Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council ("AFTRCC®")
      are subject to the following terms and conditions:
      — AFTRCC provides recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") for non—
      Government use of flight test voice and telemetry frequencies. AFTRCC‘s role is strictly advisory; in all
      cases the FCC makes the decision whether to issue a license.
      — Applicants are advised that no representations or warranties, express or implied, are made as to the
      interference—free nature of any given frequency or frequencies which AFTRCC coordinates, or as to whether
      any given frequency recommendation is best suited for the Applicant‘s purposes.
      — Applicants should also be aware that frequencies coordinated by AFTRCC are shared with other users; no
      one user is entitled to exclusive use of a frequency in any given area. Multiple users may be, and often are,
      licensed or have government assignments for use of the same frequencies. Hence, notwithstanding FCC
      issuance of a license to the Applicant, transmission on any given frequency may be subject to day—to—day,
      hour—by—hour scheduling with Government Area Frequency Coordinators ("AFC‘s") or other agencies.
      — In return for AFTRCC‘s processing of the Applicant‘s request, the Applicant agrees to release and hold
      harmless AFTRCC, its officers, directors, agents, representatives, and member companies (and their
      respective officers, directors, employees, owners, and agents) from and against any and all claims, losses,
      liabilities, damages or expenses which may arise now or in the future as a result of the Applicant‘s
      acceptance of AFTRCC‘s recommendation, orits use of the recommended frequency(ies).
      — By the signature of its duly authorized official below, the applicant accepts and acknowledges these
      limitations and conditions.
      — Information supplied in support of this coordination request is part of the FCC application process.
      Accordingly, thig          thformation—is   gonsidered   public record material.
 Signature:
                           t
 Print Name:          Ryan Me

 Title:               CTO/Spectrum Manager

 Date:      24 March 2016




Form 87—1 (September 12, 2008)                                                                                     Page 2 of 2


312412016                                                        OET Special Temporary Authority Report


       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
   APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

   —Applicant Name

       Name of Applicant: Avwatch, Inc



   r—Address
       Attention:           Ryan Kowalske
       Street Address: 246 S Meadow Road; Office S—2 Gate 6
       P.0. Box:
       City:                Plymouth
       State:               MA
       Zip Code:            02360
       Country:
       E—Mail Address: rak@avwatch.us



   —Best—Contact

       Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
       Last Name: Kowalske
       First Name: Ryan
       Title: CTO/Spectrum Manager
       Phone Number: 6177841181



   —Explanation
       Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
       Coordination through AFTRCC for testing of Avwatch Datalink system on California Highway Patrol aircraft. Testing will be
       conducted in Sacramento, CA from 2 March 2015 — 2 September 2015. Frequency requested is 2377 MHz at 10W.



   —Purpose of Operation

       Please explain the purpose of               To test the capabilities of the aircraft datalink system to be installed in California
       operation:                                  Highway Patrol aircraft.



   —Information
       Callsign:               WIOXHK
       Class of Station:       FX MO
       Nature of Service: Experimental



   —Requested Period of Operation
       Operation Start Date: 09/01/2015
       Operation End Date:          03/01/2016




    —Manufacturer
       List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if
       additional rows are required, please submit equipmentlist as an exhibit:
                                                                                                            Model  No. Of
       Manufacturer                                                                                         Number Units Experimental

                                                                                                            Quad
       Persistent Systems LLC                                                                               Radio      7        No
                                                                                                            Rout


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   ~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. Applicantcertifies 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): Ryan A Kowalske
      Title of Applicant (if any):                                                 CTO/Spectrum Manager
      Date:                                                                        2015—08—27 00:00:00.0




   —Station Location

       City       State      Latitude       Longitude      Mobile                                                    Radius of Operation
       Sacramento California North 38 35 52 West 121 29 21 Within 201KM of 38—35—52 121—29—21                        201.00

       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:                       10.00
       (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:               8.00
       (c) Orientation in vertical plane: 10.00
       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: None.

         s                          Station Output                 Mean                                          Emission     Modulating
      Action Frequency              Class   Power/ERP              Peak             Frequency Tolerance (+/—)    Designator   Signal
                2377.00000000—                 2.000000 W
       New      MHz            FX              3.990000 W          P                5.00000000 %                 SMOOMOD      22M0D1D


                  F                                  A                   R                 P                     Radius of
                City                State      Latitude            Longitude Mobile                              Operation

                                                North     38 35     West 121        201km radius around 38—35—   201.00
                                                52                 29 21            52.49N 121—29—21.015W
       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:                       8.00
       (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:               20.00
       (c) Orientation in vertical plane:            8.00
       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
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       the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:
          a                         Station      Output                   Mean       Frequency           Emission     Modulating
       Action      Frequency        Class        Power/ERP                Peak       Tolerance (+/—)     Designator   Signal
   |        se;a   2377.00000000—                 10.000000 W
       Modified MHz                 MO            19.950000 W             P           1.00000000 %       SMOOMOD      22M0D1D




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                                                                                             Avwatch Inc
                                                                                             246 South Meadow Road
                                                                                             Gate 6 Office S—1
                                                                                             Plymouth, MA 02360
                                                                                             774.247.0001
                                                                                             617.784.1181


AFTRCC
616 E 34°" Street North
Wichita, KS 67219
316.821.9516

SUBJ: Request for Renewal and Modification to WI9XHK for California Highway Patrol Downlink Testing

Avwatch, Inc. has installed the AV—AIR—ADV—001 downlink system into the first two (2) California Highway Patrol
Aircraft (GippsAero GA8 Airvan). The first aircraft, based out of Sacramento, CA, has completed initial testing and
is entering Phase II testing. The second aircraft, based out of Napa, CA, is to begin initial testing 15 April 2016.
Testing will be conducted in Bakersfield, CA.

The AV—AIR—ADV—001 utilizes the Persistent Systems Wave Relay© Quad Radio Router. Only two (2) of the four (4)
radios are enabled and transmitting. One radio is attached to a 10W amplifier and the other radio is limited to 2W
transmit power and is routed through a bandpassfilter set to 2377.00 MHz. During testing, the network is
continuously monitored and the transmit capability can be turned off within fifteen (15) minutes remotely and
locally.

Avwatch is requesting a renewal for a period of four (4) years to facilitate up to twelve (12) aircraft coming online.
No further modifications to this license are foreseen, as all future testing is expected to occur at either the
Sacramento HQ receiver or the Bakersfield receiver.

Avwatch also requests to modify the license to add a receiver station at CHP Bakersfield, 4040 Buck Owens Blvd,
Bakersfield, CA 93308 (35—23—48.15N 119—02—31.91W) for a MIRAD of 201km (125 miles) with a max altitude of
6,000 feet AGL on aircraft.

Testing:

Sacramento


Primary testing will be with CHP aircraft departing from McClellan Airfield or Auburn Airfield (shown next page).
Testing will primarily occur to the North and West of Sacramento. Receiveris a directional, tracking antenna
located at CHP HQ (601 N Seventh Street, Sacramento, CA (38—35—52.497N 121—29—21.015W)). Maximum
performance of the system will be tested, facilitated by the request for 125 miles (201km).

Bakersfield


Primary testing will be with CHP aircraft departing from Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield (shown third page).
Testing will primarily occur to the North and West of Bakersfield. Receiver is a directional, tracking antenna
located at CHP Bakersfield (4040 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93308 (35—23—48.15N 119—02—31.91W)).
Maximum performance of the system will be tested, facilitated by the request for 125 miles (201km).


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Monitoring:

Avwatch monitors testing and the network 24 hours a day/7 days a week. System engineers are both locally and
remotely monitoring system performance and key testing criteria. Any request to stop transmitting can be
completed within fifteen (15) minutes of notification. Primary POC is Ryan Kowalske, 617.784.1181,
rak@avwatch.us.



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Bakersfield Testing Area



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