Exhibit 1

0002-EX-ST-2018 Text Documents

Dynetics, Inc.

2018-01-02ELS_202804

Exhibit 1

Request for Special Temporary Authority

I. Introduction

By the instant application (“Application”), Dynetics, Inc. (“Dynetics”) requests that the
Commission grant Special Temporary Authority (“STA”) to permit Dynetics to operate the
facilities (the “Facilities”) specified in the instant application from March 1, 2018 to September
1, 2018.

II. Purpose and Nature of the Operation

Dynetics, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, delivers high-quality, high-value
engineering, scientific, and information technology (IT) solutions to customers within the U.S.
government and a range of other market segments. Dynetics provides complete lifecycle
analysis, engineering, and hardware, to support customer missions.

An experimental STA is requested to conduct ground-based transmissions as part of the
testing of the wireless two-way data link for the Gremlins Air Vehicle prototype UAS. This
activity is necessary to support the AFRL Gremlins Phase II contract for initial testing of the
Gremlins system. The applicable contract information is as follows:

Agency: Air Force Research Labs (AFRL)
Contract No: FA8650-16-C-7618
Government POC: Mr. Juan Martinez, 937.713.6652, juan.martinez.22@us.af.mil

Waiver of the Station ID rules set forth at Section 5.115 is respectfully requested.

Operations are required on a temporary-fixed basis at and around Huntsville, AL
(Antenna 1) and on a temporary-fixed basis at and around Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport in
Mesa, AZ (Antenna 2). Operations at the two locations will not occur at the same. Operations in
Mesa, AZ will be at the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport: 33°18'15.42"N, 111°39'30.53"W; 5835
S Sossaman Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212. When operating at the airport, operations will be coordinated
with the airport authority.

A. Power Levels

All stations have the same performance specifications including modulating schemes,
bandwidth, and transmitter power, 4 Watts. The ground stations at both Huntsville, AL and
Mesa, AZ will use an omnidirectional (azimuth) antenna with a gain of 1 dBi. Thus the ERP of
the ground stations will be a maximum of 5 Watts, mean (average).

B. Equipment and Technical Specifications

The wireless data link, FGBR-115RA-2 developed by FreeWave Technologies, has a 2-
level Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) modulation. The FGBR-11RA-2 will be used in a
single frequency, no frequency hopping, mode. The transmitter utilizes an occupied bandwidth
of approximately 230.4 kHz. Only two ground stations will be used simultaneously at each
location.

III. Interference Mitigation

Dynetics is well aware of its obligations under Part 5 of the Commission’s rules to avoid
interference to co-channel licensees in non-experimental services, and will take all steps to
ensure compliance with this obligation.

A minimum of two frequencies within the requested action frequency range are required
for this experimental activity. Therefore, if required, Dynetics will work with the Commission
and/or other stakeholders to identify a smaller action frequency range or as a minimum, two
specific frequencies within the requested action frequency range to avoid interference to co-
channel licensees in non-experimental services.

Dynetics understands that FAA (or other government stakeholders) may restrict radiation
to certain azimuth and/or elevation sectors in order to ensure that the proposed Facilities do not
pose a threat of interference to adjacent emitters. Accordingly, this is to confirm that Dynetics
stands ready to work with the Commission and/or FAA to identify any reasonably necessary
restrictions for the system.

IV. Stop Buzzers

Dynetics advises that the following will be available by wireless telephone and will act as
“stop buzzers” if any issues regarding interference arise during testing:

Primary: Chris Statler (256-503-9283)
Secondary: Samuel Petersen (573-578-7748)

For the foregoing reasons, Dynetics respectfully submits that approval of this Application
is in the public interest, convenience and necessity.

Document Created: 2018-01-02 14:48:44
Document Modified: 2018-01-02 14:48:44

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