Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Address

Attention:	Mark Stoufflet
Street Address:
P.O. Box:	482
City:	Fort Worth
State:	TX
Zip Code:	76101
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: Stoufflet First Name: Mark Title: Bell Helicopter Spectrum Manager Phone Number: 817-280-7984

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Temporary use of requested frequencies is necessary to perform brief functional checks at the Bell Helicopter flight test facility in Arlington, Texas. Functional checks are required to verify proper integration of the systems with Bell military aircraft prior to deploying to government military base.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To perform brief functional checks at the Bell Helicopter flight test facility in Arlington, Texas The purpose of performing preliminary checks in Arlington, Texas is only to verify proper functionality for a day or two and have time to fix any issues prior to deploying to US military base, since there will be no time to functionally check the system once deployed. System readiness is pursuant to effort authorized by modification to Bell’s JMR TIA contract number W911W6-13-2-0001 with the US Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, Ft. Eustis, Virginia. Specific systems being checked are the AeroVironment Switchblade Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and hardware used for the Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program.

Information

Callsign:	WI9XGU
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/02/2015
Operation End Date:	03/27/2015

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
L3 Communications	VNTXL-2A/SC232	1	No
L3 Communications	VR(10/20)LA/SC2	1	No
AeroVironment Inc.	55018	1	No
AeroVironment Inc.	55019	1	No
AeroVironment	55025	2	No
AeroVironment	55017	1	No
AeroVironment	55008	1	No

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):	Mark Stoufflet
Title of Applicant (if any):	Bell Helicopter Spectrum Manager
Date:	2015-02-15 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Arlington	Texas	North  32  40  2	West  97  5  55	Arlington, TX	10.00

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?   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	394.80000000- MHz	FX	2.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00025000 %	15K6F1D	9.6

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	395.05000000- MHz	FX	2.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00025000 %	15K6F1D	9.6

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	395.10000000- MHz	FX	2.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00025000 %	15K6F1D	9.600

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1790.00000000- MHz	FX	1.500000 W 1.500000 W	M	0.00300000 %	14M8F9W	7.6

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1810.00000000- MHz	FX	1.500000 W 1.500000 W	M	0.00300000 %	14M8F9W	7.6

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1840.00000000- MHz	FX	1.500000 W 1.500000 W	M	0.00300000 %	14M8F9W	7.6

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