Bell Textron Inc

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Bell 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: Nguyen First Name: Hai Title: Principal Engineer Phone Number: 817-280-4611

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA is necessary to begin test and evaluation of a C2 (Command & Control) datalink between the ground control station and the Bell APT70 UAV in the national airspace, with the intention of performing a demo for NASA at the end of this System & Integration Operationalization (SIO) project in July 2020. Previously, the evaluation of the datalink has been done under FCC File Number 0105-EX-ST-2020 Call Sign WP9XL, using a manned aircraft to ensure that datalink quality and reliability meets operational requirements prior to testing with an unmanned UAS. Testing with an unmanned UAS will be performed under this STA license request for operations up to 1000 ft AGL.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Ref FAA A70-099-004-PL: Program Letter for the APT70 UAS for SIO Ref FAA A70-099-004-SC: Safety Checklist for the APT70 UAS

Information

Callsign:	WP9XYL
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/01/2020
Operation End Date:	10/01/2020

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
Silvus Technologies	4240	1	No
Silvus Technologies	4480	1	No
Persistent Systems	MPU5	2	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):	HAI NGUYEN
Title of Applicant (if any):	PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Date:	2020-03-25 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Fort Worth	Texas	North  32  47  47	West  97  8  49		2.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (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	2215.47500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 385.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	11M3D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2215.47500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 385.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	22M6D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2215.47500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 385.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M64D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2271.22500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 385.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	11M3D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2271.22500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 385.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	22M6D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2271.22500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 385.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M64D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2427.500000 W	M	0.00040000 %	17M5D1D	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2427.500000 W	M	0.00040000 %	4M06D1D	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2427.500000 W	M	0.00040000 %	8M70D1D	Digital Data
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Fort Worth	Texas	North  32  47  47	West  97  8  49	Fort Worth, TX	5.00

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	2215.47500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	11M3D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2215.47500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	22M6D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2215.47500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M64D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2271.22500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	11M3D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2271.22500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	22M6D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2271.22500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M64D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz	MO	6.000000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00040000 %	17M5D1D	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz	MO	6.000000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00040000 %	4M06D1D	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz	MO	6.000000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00040000 %	8M70D1D	Digital Data
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Fort Worth	Texas	North  32  47  47	West  97  8  49		2.00

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	2215.47500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	11M3D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2215.47500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	22M6D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2215.47500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M64D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2271.22500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	11M3D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2271.22500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	22M6D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2271.22500000- MHz	MO	4.000000 W 2.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M64D7W	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz	MO	6.000000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00040000 %	17M5D1D	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz	MO	6.000000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00040000 %	4M06D1D	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5150.00000000-5250.00000000 MHz	MO	6.000000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00040000 %	8M70D1D	Digital Data

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