Circuit of the Americas, LLC

0789-EX-ST-2012

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WG9XAH
2012-10-25

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Oct 26 2012]	Correspondence	2012-10-26
Frequency Coordination and Narrative Exhibit	Text Documents	2012-10-03
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Oct 26 2012]	Correspondence	2012-10-26
Frequency Coordination and Narrative Exhibit	Text Documents	2012-10-03

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Circuit of the Americas, LLC

Address

Attention:	Mike Craddock
Street Address:	301 Congress Avenue, Suite 220
P.O. Box:
City:	Austin
State:	TX
Zip Code:	78701
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: Imlay
First Name: Christopher
Title: Counsel
Phone Number: 3013845525

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This STA proposes the use of certain frequencies not available for licensing for a single, large-scale Formula One Automotible Race in Austin, Texas at a new track. This STA proposes the use of three, 1 MHz channels in the band 308-327 MHz, and the use of the band 2180-2290 MHz. The lower frequency channels are for GPS-based data transmissions regarding safety systems in the race cars. The higher-frequency band would be used for exceptionally low-power video transmissions from some of the race cars to the video production vehicle on site. The STA is necessary due to the short-term use of the RF cameras mounted on the race cars and their lack of frequency agility. The cameras are used in this band in Europe on a regular basis. See attached statement and frequency coordination exhibit.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Safety-based GPS telemetry and data transmission relative to safety systems in race vehicles and video transmissions from race vehicles to video production vehicle at the race track during United States Grand Prix automobile race in Austin, TX.

Information

Callsign:	WG9XAH
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/05/2012
Operation End Date:	11/22/2012

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
various	various	12	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):	Mike Craddock
Title of Applicant (if any):	Director of Technology
Date:	2012-10-03 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		Texas	North 30 8 13	West 97 38 21	Circuit of the Americas Race Track, Austin, Texas	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
Modified	2180.00000000-2290.00000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 mW 1.000000 mW	P		8M00D7W	COFDM

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