Dominion Energy Virgina Power

0837-EX-ST-2019

Status: Pending

N/A
2019-05-16

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
STA Project	Text Documents	2019-05-16
STA Exhibit 1 Info	Text Documents	2019-05-16
Exhibit 2 Bnet data	Text Documents	2019-05-15
Exhibit 1 Application	Text Documents	2019-05-15
STA Exhibit 1 Authorized Final	Text Documents	2019-05-17
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 13 2019]	Correspondence	2019-06-13
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 13 2019]	Correspondence	2019-06-13
STA Project	Text Documents	2019-05-16
STA Exhibit 1 Info	Text Documents	2019-05-16
Exhibit 2 Bnet data	Text Documents	2019-05-15
Exhibit 1 Application	Text Documents	2019-05-15
STA Exhibit 1 Authorized Final	Text Documents	2019-05-17

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Dominion Energy Virgina Power

Address

Attention:	Rob Mitchell
Street Address:	707 East Main St
P.O. Box:
City:	Richmond
State:	VA
Zip Code:	23219
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Logan
First Name: John
Title: Consultant
Phone Number: 202-776-2640

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Dominion Virginia Power seeks Commission authority to import and test three Bnet transceivers, manufactured by Rafael Advanced Systems ltd., for the purpose of evaluation and testing. The BNET units to be tested are not certified under the Commission’s current equipment authorization rules and do not comport with current rules, so temporary authority is necessary for the importation of the BNET equipment into the United States for the proposed test program. See exhibit 1 for additional information.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Dominion Virginia Power seeks Commission authority to import and test three Bnet transceivers, manufactured by Rafael Advanced Systems ltd., for the purpose of evaluation and testing. The BNET units to be tested are not certified under the Commission’s current equipment authorization rules and do not comport with current rules. The Bnet transceiver, manufactured by Rafael Advanced Systems ltd., is an Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) hardened transceiver which leverages some of the latest technological advances in software defined radios and Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET). Dominion is seeking to evaluate the systems as part of its grid-protection program. Initial tests and evaluation will be limited to narrowband frequency operations in order to evaluate system compliance with Commission rules for transmission. See exhibit 1 for additional information.

Information

Callsign:	WO9XOB
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/12/2019
Operation End Date:	09/30/2019

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:
Rafael Advanced Systems LTD	bNet	3	Yes

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):	Bradley Carroll
Title of Applicant (if any):	DIR IT INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION
Date:	2019-05-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Richmond	Virginia	North 37 37 6	West 77 31 14		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? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 53.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 31.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 15.00
(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: none

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	451.37500000-456.37500000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 500.000000 W	P		11K0K0F

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator
New	451.42500000-456.42500000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 500.000000 W	P		11K0K0F

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Richmond	Virginia	North 37 32 16	West 77 26 20		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: 103.60
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 31.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 11.26
(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: None - ASR 1016979 FAA 2002-AEA-3863-OE

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	451.37500000-456.37500000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 500.000000 W	P		11K0K0F

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator
New	451.42500000-456.42500000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 500.000000 W	P		11K0K0F

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Richmond	Virginia	North 37 37 6	West 77 31 14	10 miles radius of coordinates, Richmond VA	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: None

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	451.37500000-456.37500000 MHz	MO	50.000000 W 200.000000 W	P		11K0K0F

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator
New	451.42500000-456.42500000 MHz	MO	50.000000 W 200.000000 W	P		11K0K0F

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Richmond	Virginia	North 37 32 16	West 77 26 20	10 miles radius of coordinates, Richmond VA	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: none

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	451.37500000-456.37500000 MHz	MO	50.000000 W 200.000000 W	P		11K0K0F

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	451.42500000-456.42500000 MHz	MO	50.000000 W 200.000000 W	P		11K0K0F

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