Fortem Thecnologies

1428-EX-ST-2018

Status: Granted

WN9XET
2018-08-23

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Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 23 2018]	Correspondence	2018-08-23
Exhibit 1	Text Documents	2018-08-09
FAA antenna information	Text Documents	2018-08-09

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Fortem Thecnologies

Address

Attention:	Ernie Morales
Street Address:	2015 West Grove Pkwy
P.O. Box:	84062
City:	Pleasant Grove
State:	UT
Zip Code:	84062
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: Morales
First Name: Ernie
Title: Compliance Manager
Phone Number: 8016712664

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA will enable Fortem Technologies to test its low weight, low power prototype radar in order to refine its design prior to requesting further licensing. We were advised by the FCC and FAA to test at 15.4-15.7 GHz which is allocated for Aeronautical Radionavigation. We have more testing to complete in this frequency band before we apply for FCC certification and licenses for our product. This is necessary to support work we are currently doing for an AFRL contract on counter-drone technology, work with NASA on drone detect and avoid, and additional work and demos of drones we are proposing to the US DoD (Air Force and Army) and others.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To test its low weight, low power prototype radar on drones. This ultra-small SWaP-C radar has been designed to enable UAVs to detect and avoid other airborne vehicles, thus allowing them to safely fly Beyond Line of Sight. This testing will be directed by the Fortem engineering team; the team has managed STA and Experimental Licenses in the past. Stop Buzzer Contacts: Spencer Prows - 608-358-8051; George Mayor - 703-629-1968

Information

Callsign:	WN9XET
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/09/2018
Operation End Date:	03/09/2019

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:
Fortem Technologies, Inc.	DAA - R20	3	Yes
MicroHard Systems Inc.	pDDL1800	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):	Ernie Morales
Title of Applicant (if any):	Compliance Manager
Date:	2018-08-09 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 39 2 58	West 85 31 43	Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, IN	1.00

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: 121.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 214.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 13.20
(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: As this antenna is part of a radar that will be flown on a drone; and the drone has Visual Line of Sight requirements; we will consider the area as having no obstructions.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	15.40000000-15.70000000 GHz	MO	2.340000 W 30.000000 W	P	0.00009400 %	300MQXN	FMCW PRF 1Khz

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 39 2 58	West 85 31 43	Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, IN	1.00

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: 121.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 214.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 13.20
(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: The antenna is on a drone that has Visual Line of Sight restrictions; due to this we will consider it as have no obstructions.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1.77000000-1.85000000 GHz	MO	1.600000 W 1.600000 W	M	0.00015000 %	2M42D1D	See Exhibit 1

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1.77000000-1.85000000 GHz	MO	1.600000 W 1.600000 W	M	0.00015000 %	4M43D1D	See Exhibit 1

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1.77000000-1.85000000 GHz	MO	1.600000 W 1.600000 W	M	0.00015000 %	8M98D1D	See Exhibit 1

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