BNSF Railway Company

0294-EX-ST-2009

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WD9XXU
2009-07-01

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

DescriptionCategoryDate
Response to Item 4Text Documents2009-06-18
Response to Item 5Text Documents2009-06-18
Letter of ConcurrenceText Documents2009-06-18
Superseding Letter of ConcurrenceText Documents2009-06-24
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: Bob Leedham
Street Address: 4515 Kansas Avenue
P.O. Box:
City: Kansas City
State: KS
Zip Code: 66106
Country: United States
E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Best Contact
Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:  
Last Name: Kunkle
First Name: Gregory
Title: Associate Attorney
Phone Number: 2024344178

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The process of developing PTC equipment and deploying a nationwide system by the end of 2015 places the rail industry under a tight timeframe. Applicant has expedited equipment research and design and has fast-tracked the prototype testing for which authority is requested in this application to begin in early July 2009.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  Developing communications equipment to be used for Positive Train Control (PTC) applications. The applicant proposes to conduct analysis and tests of PTC equipment in the Seattle, WA.

Information
Callsign: WD9XXU
Class of Station: FX MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 07/01/2009
Operation End Date: 12/15/2009

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
MeteorComm 62301001 6 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): David J. Galassi
Title of Applicant (if any): Authorized Employee
Date: 2009-06-18 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Preston Washington North  47  29  20 West  121  56  44 Tiger Mountain, Preston, WA 31.00
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:   24.30
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   878.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   6.70
(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. Transmitting from tower on Tiger Mountain.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 220.41250000- MHz FX 30.000000 W 60.000000 W M 11K0F1D 25 kHz
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 221.41250000- MHz MO 30.000000 W 60.000000 W M 11K0F1D 25 kHz

City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Seatle Washington North  47  35  59 West  122  19  46 Seatle, WA 8.00
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:   34.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:  
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:   90.00
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?   Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   9.10
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   11.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   2.90
(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: To be located in entrance of train tunnel.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 220.13750000- MHz FX 30.000000 W 60.000000 W M 11K0F1D 25 kHz
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 221.13750000- MHz MO 30.000000 W 60.000000 W M 11K0F1D 25 kHz

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