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0256-EX-ST-2020
BNSF Railway Company
0256-EX-ST-2020
Status: Pending
WP9XIH
2020-02-11
Application Form:
OET Special Temporary Authority Report
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
BNSF Railway Company
Address
Attention:
Chris Scheffler
Street Address:
4515 Kansas Ave
P.O. Box:
City:
Kansas City
State:
KS
Zip Code:
66106
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:
Scheffler
First Name:
Chris
Title:
FCC Coordinator
Phone Number:
913-551-4015
Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The requested Special Temporary Authorization will be used to test the capability for BNSF to use the spectrum as part of the FCC 900MHz NPRM
Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To test the reliability of the spectrum to be utilized as part of BNSFs Advanced Train Control communications network
Information
Callsign:
WP9XIH
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
03/01/2020
Operation End Date:
08/28/2020
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
Ondas Networks
VN-0500 Venus
9
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):
Chris Scheffler
Title of Applicant (if any):
AAR Frequency Coordinator
Date:
2020-02-11 00:00:00.0
Station Location
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Leavenworth
Washington
North 47 47 7
West 120 48 32
80.50
Datum:
NAD 83
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
17.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
1267.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
7.85
(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:
N/A
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
896.00625000-896.13125000 MHz
FX
4.000000 W 25.000000 W
P
12K5W7D
0
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
896.00625000-896.13125000 MHz
MO
4.000000 W 25.000000 W
P
12K5W7D
0
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Wenatchee
Washington
North 47 33 0
West 120 22 15
80.50
Datum:
NAD 83
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
13.10
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
1437.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
9.55
(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:
N/A
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
896.00625000-896.13125000 MHz
FX
4.000000 W 25.000000 W
P
12K5W7D
0
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
896.00625000-896.13125000 MHz
MO
4.000000 W 25.000000 W
P
12K5W7D
0
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Snowslip
Montana
North 48 14 58
West 113 28 24
80.50
Datum:
NAD 83
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
23.80
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
1343.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
58.60
(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:
N/A
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
896.00625000-896.13125000 MHz
FX
4.000000 W 25.000000 W
P
12K5W7D
0
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
896.00625000-896.13125000 MHz
MO
4.000000 W 25.000000 W
P
12K5W7D
0
City
State
Latitude
Longitude
Mobile
Radius of Operation
Summit
Montana
North 48 19 40
West 113 20 32
80.50
Datum:
NAD 83
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?
Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
21.30
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
1648.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
66.46
(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:
N/A
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
896.00625000-896.13125000 MHz
FX
4.000000 W 25.000000 W
P
12K5W7D
0
Action
Frequency
Station Class
Output Power/ERP
Mean Peak
Frequency Tolerance (+/-)
Emission Designator
Modulating Signal
New
896.00625000-896.13125000 MHz
MO
4.000000 W 25.000000 W
P
12K5W7D
0
34782
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