Bell Textron

0092-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending

WP9XLY
2020-01-19
Application Form:
OET Special Temporary Authority Report
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:  Bell Textron

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 Frequency Coordinator
Phone Number: 817-751-1723

Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This request for Special temporary Authority (STA) is submitted pursuant to 47 CFR 5.61 to request authorization to perform a short flight test demonstration. Bell Textron only lacks the correct emission designator as current FCC license (call sign KA97185 attached) authorizes transmission (reference location 11). The Aerospace & Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council (AFTRCC) has responded favorably to this request with their attached coordination. The proposed operation is planned for only a few flights between January 27, 2020 and February 28, 2020. Please note that Bell is respectful in allowing ample time to process such requests. This particular request happened rather suddenly and out of the norm. As always, Bell appreciates the efforts of the FCC and apologizes for the late submittal.

Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:  The purpose of the operation is in response to military interest in the Bell Autonomy Pod Transport (APT-70) air vehicle. Although Bell is currently licensed for correct frequencies and bandwidths within the S-band spectrum, the correct emission designator is not covered.

Information
Callsign: WP9XLY
Class of Station: MO
Nature of Service: Experimental

Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date: 02/11/2020
Operation End Date: 02/28/2020

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
Persistent ANT-2013 2 No
Persistent ANT-2034 1 No
Persistent ANT-2005 9 No
Persistent MPU5 4 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 Textron Frequency Coordinator
Date: 2020-01-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location
City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Yuma Arizona North  33  20  59 West  114  22  8 United States Army Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ 16.00
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:   9.10
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   226.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   58.40
(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: [ANT-2005 Antenna] The small test area is surrounded by low level mountain ranges. Figure 2 in attached document illustrates the confined flight path which consists of a straight-line path defined by an array of three poles spaced 5 km apart for a total distance of 10 km. The APT-70 air vehicle plans to fly from one end point to the other and return. At the top of each pole is an MPU5 transceiver each of which have three antennas for a total of 9. As illustrated, max height of a pole is 9.1 m AGL.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2370.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 19M2D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2370.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 5M20D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2375.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 19M2D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2375.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 5M20D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2380.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 19M2D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2380.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 5M20D1D Digital

City State Latitude Longitude Mobile Radius of Operation
Yuma Arizona North  33  20  59 West  114  22  8 United States Army Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ 16.00
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:   122.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   226.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   58.40
(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: [ANT-2013 and ANT-2034 Antennas] The small test area is surrounded by low level mountain ranges. These two antennas are installed on the one MPU5 transceiver installed on the Bell APT-70 air vehicle. The airborne MPU5 uses three antennas. Two are blade antennas with model number ANT-2013 and one is a whip style with model number ANT-2034. All antennas are omni directional with details contained on the attachment. Figure 2 in attached document illustrates the confined flight path which consists of a straight-line path defined by an array of three poles spaced 5 km apart for a total distance of 10 km. The APT-70 air vehicle plans to fly from one end point to the other and return. At the top of each pole is an MPU5 transceiver each of which have three antennas for a total of 9. As illustrated, max height of a pole is 9.1 m AGL and the air vehicle has a max flight ceiling height of 122 m AGL.
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2370.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 19M2D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
New 2370.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 5M20D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 2375.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 19M2D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 2375.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 5M20D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 2380.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 19M2D1D Digital
Action Frequency Station Class Output Power/ERP Mean Peak Frequency Tolerance (+/-) Emission Designator Modulating Signal
Modified 2380.00000000- MHz MO 3.000000 W 10.000000 W M 0.00040000 % 5M20D1D Digital

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