Form 442

5448-EX-MR-1996 Text Documents

COMSAT RSI, INC.

2002-07-09ELS_57015

 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                                        APPROVED BY OMB
 Washington, DC 20554                                                                                                                        3060—0065
                                                                                                                                          Expires   12/31/95


              APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 5
                   OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


 1.     Applicant‘s Name and Post Offlice address                                                                 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
        (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code. See instruction                            File No.
        No. 4)

               COMSAT RSI, Inc.                                                                   EL'}L%g \EXJ/WR ~ 76
               1501 Moran Road
               Sterling, VA  20166



_Z(a). Application for (check only one box)                                                   2(b). For Modification indicate below:
             New          statio        [A)   Modification     of   existing    authorizati          50 66
      L—]          New_       station   [X      Mogitication of existing authorization        File No—&ZI8—EX—ML—95               Call Sign:KK2XFV
 3. Application for modification indicate whether change is an addition or replacement of (check all that apply)

      (X rrequency                      J      emission                        [] rower               J Location

      [] OTHER PARTICULARS (describe below or in attached EXHIBIT No.                                         )


 4. Particulars of                      tion (see instruction below) See Exhibit No.                          1
     Frequency {state                                                                                                   MOODULAT 1        NECESSARY BANDWIDTH
  whether kHz or MHz)                                     POWER                                    EMISSION               SIG\IALM;        E      (KHZB)  °
             (A)                                             (C)                                     (E)                   (FP)                     (G)




 (A)        List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No.
 (B)        Insert maximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals. Specify units.
 (C)        Insert maximum effective radiated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power).
 {(D)       Insert "MEAN® or "PEAK" (See definitions in Part 5).
 (E)        List each type of emission separately for each frequency. (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules.)
 (F)        Insert as appropriate for the type of modulation:
            (1) the maximum speed of keying in bauds,
            (2) maximum audio modulating frequency;
            (8) frequency deviation of carrier,
            (4) pulse duration and repetition rate.
            For complex emissions, describe in detail in the space provided below.
 (G)        Describe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below.




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                                                                                                                                                    March   1993


            4.

. 5a). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box)
            [4§ FIXED/BASE                      [[]J   MOoBILE                           [[]J   BASE AND MOBILE
 5(b). If permanently located at a fixed location, give below:                                  Hd). If mobile, describe the exact area of
 State                 County                   City or Town                                          operation
       VA                  Loudon                Sterling                                       N/A
 Number and street (or other indication of location)


                 1501 Moran Road
                                                                                                B(e). Enter geographical coordinates of the approximate
 Bc). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second
                                                                                                center of proposed area of operation (mobile applications)
 North Latitude                             West Longitude                                      North Latitude                  West Longitude
            o              #         J                  o             ®         27                o              2        #9    o          #            22




       38             59        43                 77            26       40         '
 6.     Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
        If° "YES", give the following information:                    E   YES            D      NO
       (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point approximate
                                                             °      i   ly at all frequencies
       (b) Orientation in horizontal planejnside metal                          (c) Orientation in vertical plane              inside metal             bldadg
                                                  bh1ldag
 7.    Is this authorization to be used for fulfllling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the
       United States Government?                       .   D v¥ES             NO

       If "YVES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _______________. & narrative statement describing the government project,
       agency and contact number.

 8.    Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed
       by stations under the jJurisdiction of a foreign government?
                                                                      J vss              [(x] no
       If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ______________. the following information: Provide the contract number and the
       name of the foreign government concerned.


 9.    Is this authoriza;.lon to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communi—
       cation is not the objective of the research project).
                                                                          vEs            [X no
       If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ____________. & narrative statement provding the following information:
       (a) A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.
       (b) A showing that the communications facilities requested are necessary for the research project involved.
       (c) A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequate.

      . If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are "NO", attach as EXHIBIT No. _fi ______. a narrative statement describing
        in detail the following:
        (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equipment
                 and theory of operation.
       (b) The specific objectives sought to be accomplished.
       (c) How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension,
           expansion, or utilization of the radlo art, or is along line not already investigated.
 ll(a). Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
          in this application.     2 years
      (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application
          will be required.
 12      Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 11307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
         significant environmental impact?9            D yES          B NO
            If you answer "YES", submit an Environmental Assessment required by Section 11311

 13.     List below transmitting equipment to be installed (If experimental, so state):
         MANUFACTURER                                          TYPE                                                                      NO. OF UNITS

                 COMSAT RSI will use existing    AP8753                                                                                          3
                 equipment at the Sterling plant HP8350                                                                                          5
                 operated on other frequencies
                 pursuant to the existing license.



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                                                                                                                                               March   1993


14.      Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 51522              E]    YES     )@       NO

15.       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 bullding?                                                                            |
                          &                                        C m            K¥X no
         If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9):
         (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is _______________ meters.
         (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is _______________ meters.
         (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area is                                                                 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 and thereby minimize the
             aeronautical hazard of the antenna.




         (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. ________________. & vertical profile sketch of total structure including supporting building,
             If any, giving heights in meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly indicate existing portion,
—            noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

10.      Applicant is     (Check only one box}


         J mmomvinuat               D assoctiation                 J rartnersuip           K] corporation

         J OTHER (describe below)




17.      Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                             D      YES      E       NO

18.       Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any
         application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission?9                        D yES      E                         NO
         If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________ _. a statement giving call sign of license or permit
         revoked and relate circumstances.

         Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?                                                        E     YES      L__]    NO

50.      Give name, title, and telephone number (include area code) of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining
         to this application.

        Edward A.             Yorkgitis,         Jr.               Attorney                202—955—9668

21.           APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION:
        By checking "YES", the applicant certifies that, in the case of an individual applicant, he or she is not subject to
        denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5801 of the Anti— Drug Abuse Act of 1988,
        21 US.C. 862, or, in the case of a non— individual applicant (eg., corporation, partnership, or other unincorporated
        association), no party to the applicant is subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant
        to that section. For the definition of "party" for these purposes, see 47 CFR 1.2002Z(b).          Kl] vEs     D No


22        List below all exhibits in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhibit identified.


    EXHIBiT    NUMBER   ITEM NO. OF FORM          EXHIBIT NUMBER       ITEM NO. OF FORM        EXHIBIT   NUMBER              1TEM NO. OF FORM

         1                     4
         2                     10




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28..   CERTFICATION:
       Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
       THE APPLICANT CERTEFIES THAT:
       (a) Copies of FCC Rule Parts 2 and 5 are on hand; and
       (b) Adequate financilal appropriations     have been made to carry on the program of experimentation           which will
           be conducted by qualified personnel; and
       (c) All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 5 and other applicable rules, and will
           be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized
           station; and                                                                     .
       (d) Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as a finding on the part of the Commission:
           (1) that the frequencies and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best
               suited for the proposed program of experimentation, and
           (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental, and
           (8) that the Commission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules
               including its table of frequency allocations for applicant‘s type of operation on a regularly licensed basis.
       APPLICANT CERTFIES FURTHER THAT:
       (e) All the statements in the application and attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of the
           applicant‘s knowledge;,; and
       (f) The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and
           understanding of the above limitations and
       (g) The applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as
           against the regulatory power of the USA.


           Signed and dated this              6t h                     day of               August                    .19 96

           Name of Applicant          COMSAT RSI,         Inc.
                                                          {must correspond with name given on page 1}

           By         William Klimczak                                                   luil—] Paol_—
                                   Uprint]                                                     Usighatork?
           ue     Manager, Electrical                 Engineering

       Check appropriate classification:


       D    Individual applicant      D      Member of applicant partnership

       m    Authorized employee       D      Office of applicant corporation or association


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
18 Section 100 1}, AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
Section 3 12(a)(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

                                    NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
                                          AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980

Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communlications Act of 19894, as amended, and specifically
by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine
eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
responsibilities rendered the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the
public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required
to obtain this authorization.

THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L 98—579, DECEMBER 81, 1974, 5 US.C. Sb2a(e)(8),
AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L 96—511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 US.C. 3bO7.




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