GATR Technologies

0989-EX-ST-2014

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WE2XQH
2014-11-03

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Nov 4 2014]	Correspondence	2014-11-04

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

GATR Technologies

Address

Attention:	John L. Burger
Street Address:	11506 Gilleland Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Huntsville
State:	AL
Zip Code:	35803
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: Burger
First Name: John
Title: Test Engineer
Phone Number: 256-704-5601

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Testing and demonstration of a new model (4.0-meter) of GATRs inflatable satellite antennas in Ku-band. The original STA allowed GATR to gather performance data on this novel antenna design and verify manufacturing and testing processes and procedures, further refining the product before scaling up production. More time is needed to process the antenna performance data necessary to submit a modification to our existing Ku-band license, and once submitted that modification will further need time to get processed, approved, and granted. This STA extension will allow us to complete additional verification/integration testing before the full license is granted.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstration of capabilities and performance of on-satellite network testing of GATRs new 4.0-meter sized inflatable satellite antenna. To demonstrate capabilities and perform on-satellite network testing of GATRs new 4.0-meter sized inflatable satellite antenna. The extreme portability of this new 4.0m system (3 cases, less than 350lbs total) follows the natural progression of GATRs already vetted VSAT terminals, and will enable high bandwidth hub operations for the Government, Military, and Commercial markets. Demonstrations will be primarily for US Government customers throughout CONUS, including Alaska and Hawaii. Typical Points of Communication are Galaxy-17 (91W) and Horizons-1 (127W), but may include all US commercial Ku-band satellites as necessary. A similar license (E080108) exists for GATRs 2.4m, 1.8m, and 1.2m sized antennas in Ku-band. This STA will allow for testing of the new 4.0m sized antenna before adding it to the above license and releasing it as a product.

Information

Callsign:	WE2XQH
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/17/2014
Operation End Date:	03/31/2015

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:
GATR Technologies	4.0M	3	Yes
Wavestream	MBB-KUE040	3	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):	Larry Lowe
Title of Applicant (if any):	Vice President of Engineering
Date:	2014-10-31 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		United States (All 50)	North	West

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 0.31
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 180.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 50.00
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	14.00000000-14.50000000 GHz	FX	40.000000 W 5650.200000 kW	M	7E-8 %	7M00G7W	Digital Data QPSK

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