EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

EchoStar Satellite Operating Corporation

Address

Attention:	David K. Moskowitz, Executive Vice President and G
Street Address:	9601 S. Meridian Blvd.
P.O. Box:
City:	Englewood
State:	CO
Zip Code:	80112
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: Barnes First Name: David Title: Program Manager Phone Number: 404-978-8209

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: EchoStar requests authority to continue testing WiMax equipment that was authorized in File Number 0700-EX-ST-2005 (Call Sign WC9XDY) for an additional six months. EchoStar is requesting authority to conduct tests in frequencies allocated to the government because the new AirSpan equipment EchoStar is seeking to test is made by a foreign manufacturer and operates in frequencies that are allocated to WiMax operations in other parts of the world. For the purpose of testing the AirSpan product, it was not feasible to have the manufacturer change the operating frequencies to U.S. commercial WiMax frequencies. EchoStar proposes to use the same 3.5 MHz frequency pair authorized for Call Sign WC9XDY to test the AirSpan WiMax equipment. If the test is successful and EchoStar decides to order the equipment, the order will be contingent on the equipment being modified to work in an appropriate band for commercial WiMax service in the United States.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing wireless system. The purpose of the operation is to test the functionality of the wireless system. EchoStar would install the base unit at its Atlanta facility and would install no more than ten remote systems at various locations within ten miles of its Atlanta facility.

Information

Callsign:	WC9XDY
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/09/2006
Operation End Date:	12/09/2006

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
Airspan	As.Max MacroMax	1	No
Airspan	AS.MAX EasyST	5	No
Airspan	AS.MAX ProST	5	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):	David K. Moskowitz
Title of Applicant (if any):	Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Date:	2006-05-16 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Atlanta	Georgia	North  33  55  34	West  84  20  48

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (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
New	3530.00000000-3533.50000000 MHz	FX	2.000000 W 45.000000 W	P	0.00080000 %	3M50D7D	64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North  33  55  34	West  84  20  48	Within 10 miles of base unit	16.10

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (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
New	3430.00000000-3433.50000000 MHz	MO	250.000000 mW 10.000000 W	P	0.00080000 %	3M50D7D	64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, BPSK

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