Form 442

0223-EX-PL-2000 Text Documents

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

2000-10-02ELS_42086

     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                               APPROvEE 8y oms
     Washington, DC 20554                                                                                                                  3060—2965
                                                                                                                                     Expires $/30/98

                  APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 5
                       OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


     1.      Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address                                                   DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
             (Street address, city, sta:e, and Z2IP Code. See instruction              Fille No.
             No. 4)

            General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.                                   62. 23—LX— L/—2(0
            16761 Via Del Campo Court
            San Diego, Calfiornia 9212]7—1713




     2a). Application for (check only one box)                                        Xb). For Modification indicate below:

           E)    niew station       J       mogification of existing authorization    Pille No:                               Call Sign:    KAZXVZ
     3. Aapplication for Modificaron: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check elther addition or re—
       placemert to indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current au:horization.

) rreauencey —                                 £ emission —                          O rower —                              D Location —
          KK adastion or [|] reptacement?           [ adgition or [|] replacement?     [ addition or [|] reptacement?         J agdition or [(] repicement?


 D           QTHER PARTICULARS — addition or replacement? (Describe below or in attached EXHIBIT No.                           )




     4. Particulars of           ration (see instruction below)
             Frequency {state                                                                                    MCOULAT ING         NECESSARAY RaAfWC~—
          whether kHz or MHz)                         POWER                                EMISSION
                                                                                                                   SiGNAL                    (KFZ
                 (A)                                    (0)                                   (©                      (£)                       C
                                                                                                                 AM                        25 KHz

                                                                                                                                           20


55




     (A)        List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No.                             N/A
     (B)        Insert maximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals Specify units,
     (C)        Insert maximum effective radlated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power) Specify
                units.
     (D)        Insert "MEAN® or "PEAK®* (See definitlions in Part 5).
     (E)        List each type of emission separately for each frequency. (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules)
     (F)        Insert as appropriate for the type of modulation:
                (1) the maximum speed of keying in bauds 14.400
                (2) maximum audio modulating frequency;       1000
                (38) frequency deviation of carrier                       —0015%
                (4) pulse duratlion and repetition rate.                 N/A
                For complex emissions, describe in detail in the space provided below.
     (G)        Describe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below.                                   FCC Form 442 — Page 2
                                                                                                                                          March 1996
                 Determined at the 6 DB point


&a). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to Indicate type of operation}
     D FIXED/BASE                    D MOBILE                      g BASE AND MOBILE

5&b). If permanently located at a FIXED location, give below:                                &c). If mobile, describe the exact area of
State               County                     City or Town                                        operation
 AZ                       Cochise                   Ft. Huachuca                                   100 NM radius
 Number and street (or other indilcation of location)

      Ft. Huachuca Army Base

S{b)(1}. Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see irstruction   10)   Hc)1Enter geographical coordinates of the approxmate
                                                                                             center of mobile operation (see retruction   10)
North Lattude (DO—MM—SS)                  West Longitude DO—MM—SS})                          North Latitude                West Longitude
           0          *             "                  0            *          it              0              *        "   o          *
      31         34                 56          110            20           33

5d). Datum (see instruction 10) ..................                  D    NAD 27         D    NAD 83

6.     Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?g                ¥Es            D    NO
       If "YZS", give the following information:
      (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point                  3"° Base, 15° Mobile
      (b) Orientation in horizontal plane 3°, 15°                             (c) Orientation in vertical plane                3°, 15°

7.    Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the
      United States Government?                          B vEs          D NO

      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ______1_____.a@ narrative statement describing the government project,
      agency and contact number.

8.    Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed
      by stations under the Jurisdiction of a foreign government?
                                                                    C vss              [x®] no
      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________. the following information: Provide the contract number and the
       name of the foreign government concerned.


9.    Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communi—
      cation is not the objective of the research project}.
                                                                        vEs            x xo
      If "YVES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _________.a narrative statement provding the following information:
      (a) A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.
      (b) Aa showing that the communications facilities requested are necessary for the research project involved.
      (c) A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequate.

10. If ail the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are "NO", attach as EXHIBIT No. ____________. a narrative statement describirs
    in detail the following:
      (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equipment
          and theory of operation.
      (b) The specific objectives sought to be accomplished.
      (c) How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension,
          expansion, or utilization of the radlo art, or is along line not already investigated.
llla). Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation propose:
           in this application: _____2_ —3months_______
     (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application
         will be required:

12         Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
           significant environmental impact (see instruction 1!1)?      D vEs            g No
           If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ________________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Section LISiL

18.         List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state):
           MANUFACTURER                                           MODEL NUMBER                                                     NO. OF UNITS
     Bendix/King                                                           VHF                                                            2
     Sierra Monolithics                                                    POOO98                                                         2



                                                                                                                       FCC Form 442 — Page 3
                                                                                                                                  March 1996


 14.   Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5152?              D    YES      g       NO

—150   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 othker
       than a building?3                              D vEs          @ No
       If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9):
       (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is __________ meters

       (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is _____________ meters.
       (c) Distance to nearest alrcraft landing area is                                                                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 and thereby minimize the
           aeronautical hazard of the antenna.




       (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. _________. a vertical profile sketch of total structure including supporting bullding.
           If any. giving heights in meters above ground for all significant features Clearly indicate existing portion,
           noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

16.    Applicant I©     (Check enly one ber}


       M mopmviouar             _( assoctation                   Q rartnErsuir            [X corporaTION

       J oTHER (describe in space provided below)




17.    Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                              D    YES      E]     NO

18.    Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any
       application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission?9                       D vyEs     E                        No
       If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ________ a statement giving call sign of license or permit
       revoked and relate circumstances.

19.     Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?                                                       fl    YES      D      NO

20.    Give name, title, and telephone number (include area code), and Internet e—mail address (If applicable) of person
       who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application.
   J. E. Lathrop, Director of Programs, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
   858. 455.2629, jon.lathrop@gat.com (e—mail)
2L     APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTFICATION:
       By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires :tLkat
       he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense
       conviction pursuant to Section 5801 of the Anti— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 USC. 862 A non— Individual applicant,
       eg. corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
       subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes
       see 47 CFR 1.2002Xb).                                                                                       &    yEs      D      xo

22.    List below all exhibits in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhibit identifled.


   EXMIBNT NUMGER     1TEM NC. Of FORM         EXMB!T   NUMBER       iTEM MOQ. OFf FORM       EXHIQ1T NUMEBER            ITEM NO. OFf FORM




                                                                                                                FCC Form 442 — Page 4
                                                                                                                              March ‘296


23    CERTFICATION:
     Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
     THE APPLICANT CERTFIES THAT:
     (a) Coples of FCC Rule Parts 2 and 5 are on hand:; and
     (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
          be conducted by qualified personnel; and
     (oc) All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 5 and other applicable rules and will
          be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized
          station; and
     (d) Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as a finding on the part of the Commission:
          (1) that the frequencies and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best
                suited for the proposed program of experimentation, and
           (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental, and
           (8) that the Commission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules
               including its table of frequency allocations for applicant‘s type of operation on a regularly ‘icensed basis
     APPLICANT CERTFIES FURTHER THAT:
     (e) Alil the statements in the application and attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the test of the
         applicant‘s knowledge; and
     (f) The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and
         understanding of the above limitations; and
     (g) The applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as
         against the regulatory power of the USA.


           Signed and dated this                         _ é               day of     S&’fl %                              » 92’20@.

           Name of Applicant            General Atomcs Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
                                                                                              on page 11


           By          J. E. Lathrop
                                                                               houa   .
                                       (print?                                              @atwcl

           titte    Director of Programs, Gengral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

     Check appropriate classification:


     D      Individual applicant          D      Member of applicant partnership


     g       Authorized employee          D      Offilce of applicant corporation or association


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE B8Y FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
18 Section 100 11, AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
Section 312laX¥1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
                                        NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OPF 1974
                                              AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified
by Section 308 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commisston staff® to determine
eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
responsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act Information requested by this form will be avallable to the
public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations Your response is required
to obtain this authorization.


Public reportng burden for this collection of information is estmated to average four (4) hours per response, including the tme
for reviewrg instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining      the data needed, and completing and review—
ing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estrnate or amy other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management
Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0065), Washington, DC 20554.                DC NOT send completed applications to this
address.        ingwiduals   are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currenty valld OMB control number.


THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L 9G—579, DECEMBER S1, 1974, 5 US.C. 56Za(eX3),
AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, PL 98—5i1, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 US.C. 9607.

                                                                                                              FCC Form 442 — Page 5
                                                                                                                            March     1996



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Document Modified: 2000-10-02 14:27:13

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