Form 442

0227-EX-PL-2000 Text Documents

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

2000-10-02ELS_42102

       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                                  ApPROvED By 3
  . Washington, DC 20554                                                                                                                        3060—0065
                                                                                                                                          Expires 9/30/SS

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


              Applicant‘s Name and Post Offilce address                                                  D0 NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
              (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code See instruction                File No.
              No. 4)

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.                                                   0 Z 2 7__E X~ /DLAZO 00
16761 Via Del Campo Court
San Diego, CA 92127—1713




       Xa). App..cation for (check only one box)                                       Xb). For Modification indicate below:
         ]         lew station
                   siew St        XX     Modifmogification
                                                   i       of »xsting authorizatio
                                                                                i n    File No:                                  Call Sig KAZXVZ
       3 aApplication for Modification: Check :the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check either addition or re—
        placemenrnt to indlcate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorizat

   EK rreoauency —                           (X) emission —                           O prower —                               O rLocation —
         {D] sdation or [ reptacement?            [] sgomion or {7] repiacement?        [ addition or [{] recircement?           [ agcition or J repiaceme


   [] omer PaRticutaAS — aadition or replacement" Describe below or m attached EXHIBiT No.




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       4. Particulars of         ration {(see instruction below)
             Frequency Istate                                                                                     mMCoutating         | wecessary Sa~C~ 2
        waether kNz or MHz)                         POwE2                                   EMISSION                SIGNAL            i     &     (KHZB) NC
                  (A)                                 (0                                       (D                        (£)          :            (G)

118.
136.
5300—                                                                                                       :                   MHz
5525—                                                                                                                &




       ‘Aa)     List each frequency or frequency zsand separately. :If more space is requirec. attach as EXHIZIT No.
       3)       insert max:imum RF. output power a: the transmitter terminals Specify uni‘s
        C)      Insert maximum effective radlated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peaxk power). Speci‘y
                units
       D)       Insert "MEAN®" or "PEAK" (See definitions 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
                (3)   frequency deviation of carrier                        —0015%
                (4)   pulse duration 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 Selow.                                           FCC Form 442 — Page
                Determined at the 6 DB point                                                                                                       March *9©


   §a). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to indicate type of operation):
        D FIXED/BASE                    D MOBILE                      m BASE AND MOBILE

   §b). If permanently located at a FIXED location. give below:                            Wc). If mobile, describe the exact area of
   State              County                   City or Town                                      operation
         CA             San Luis Obispo           Camp Roberts                                       100 NM Radius
   Number and street (or sther Indication of location)


HWy. 101, Bldg 109 Zip Code 93451—5000
   KbJ1)}. Enter geographical cordantes exact to the nearest second (see rstrucon    10)   HKc)lEnter geographical coordinates :f the approxmate
                                                                                           center of mobile operation (see fer:on      !0)
   North Lattude ©O—MM—SS)                 West Lorgrtude DO—MM—SS)                        North Latdude                   West _:~gtude
         o         ‘         ‘                        o         *            ~               2           ‘          "|     o         *
         35      43       00                   120           46         00

   Xd). Datum (see instrusiion 10) ..................            D     NAD 27         D    NaAD 83

   6.    is a directional an:ezrna (other than radar) used? @          ¥Es            D    NJ
         If "YES", give the folowing information:
         (a) Width of beam :z degrees at the kalf—power point                      3
         (b) Orlentation in Lor‘zontal plane                                 is Orientation in vertical plane

   7.    Is this authorization :o be used for fuifilling the requiremezr: of a government contract with an agency of the
         United States Gove:—zment?                          m ¥Es          D NO

         If "YES", attach as ZXHIBIT No. _______._. & narrative statement descriting the government project,
         agency and contact 1umber.

   8.    Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export :o be employec
         by stations under ‘te jurisdiction of a foreign government"
                                                                 {Q ves               K no
         If "YES~ attach as ZXHIBIT No. __________ the following ‘nformation: Provide the contract numbser and the
         name of the foreig= government concerned.


   9.    Is this authorization :o be used for providing communlcatiozs essential :o a research project? (The ~edio communi—
         cation is rot the oz.ective of the research project.
                                                                      ¥Es            8 xo
         If "YES", attach as SXHIBIT No. __________a narrative statement provding the following informa:ion:
         (a) A description of ‘he nature of the research project beirg conducted.
         (b) Aa showing tha: ‘he communications facilities requested are necessary for the research project ‘= voived.
         (c) A showing that existing communlcations facilities are izadequate.


   10. If all the answers :o itams 7, 8. and 9, are "NO". attach as EXHIBIT No. ________ _.a narrative statement describic:
       in detail the follow:.ng:                                                                                          —
       (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equizp=ent
               and theory of operation.
         (b) The specific obectives sought to be accomplished.
         (c) How the progra~ of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension.
             expansion, or ::_::zation of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
   lla). Give an estimate 37 thezlengthlff time that will be required to complete :‘he program of experimenrtation propose:
                                  months
        (b) If less than 2 years give the length of time in months tka: the authorization requested in this arz.lcation
              will be required:

   12         Would a Commisson grant of this application come with:i= Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such :k:a: it may have :
                              a =
              significant envirczmental impact ((see instruction 11)%9     D vEs            E    No
              If "YES", attach as SXHIBIT No. ______________an Environmental Assessment as required by Sec:ion LiS1L

   18.         List below transz‘tting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state):
              MANLFACTURER                                           MOCEL NUMBER                                                  NO. OF UNITS
          Bendix/King                                                               VHF                                                      2
          Sierra Monolithics                                                        POOO9Y8                                                  2



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 14.   is the equipment listed in Item 13 capable of station identification pursuant to Section Bis2»r [D] vEes                          NO
 14    Will the antenna extend more than 8 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it exter.
       more than 8 meters above the buillding. ar will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other
       than a building?#                               D v¥Es         fl NO
       If "YES", give the following (see Instruction 9)
       ‘a} Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is ____________ meters

       ib) Zlevation of ground at antenna site asove mean sea level is _______________ me‘lers
       (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area is                                                                 kilometers
       (d) List any natural formations of existizg man—made structures (hills trees, water tanks, towers, etc) which, in
           the opinion of the applicant, would te=d to shlelid 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 buillding.
            if any. giving heights in meters above ground for all significant features Clearly indicate existing portion,
            noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already availlable.

 16.    Appilcant I£     (Check enly one ben}


       O momviouar              D assoctation                   Q ragtnersHip             ¥X] corporaTION

       J oTHER (describe in space provided below)




 17.   is applicant a foreign government or a ~epresentative of a foreign government?                               D    YES      E      NO

 18.   Has applicant or any party to this applicaion had any FCC station licenrse or per=‘t revoked or had any
        pplicat
       application for permit, license or renewa. 4 denied by this Commission 2                     D vEs      E                         xo
       :" "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ____                    a statement giving call sign of licerse or permit
       revoked and relate circumstances.

 19.   ‘W!ill applicant be owner and operator of ‘he station?                                                      E     YES      D      NO

 20. Give name, title, and telephone number ~clude area code), and Internet e—mail address (If applicable) of person
     who can best handle inquiries pertainirg :o this appilcation.
Jon E. Lathrop, Director of Programs, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
858.455.2629; jon.lathropWgat.com (e—mail)
 2L    APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTFICATCN:
       2y checking "YES", the individual applicazn: certifies that he or she is eligible for ‘his license This requires that
       re or she is not subject to a denial of feceral benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense
       sonviction pursuant to Section 5801 of tze Anti— Drug Abuse Act of :988, 21 USC. ¥2 A non— Individual applicant
       eg. sorporation, partnership or other ur:zsorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
       s:cject to a denial of federal benefits, p:rsuant to that section. For def‘@nition of a "party" for these purposes,
       see 47 CFR 1200XbDb).                                                                                       4     Ees      J      xo

 22.   L.st below all exhibits in numerical seqrenrce and the item number of form requi—~ing the exhibit identifled.


   Exmepil MaPBER      i‘Mt NO. Of fORM         bDocei! AGIR           !TDM M0. Of FORM         Cogd:! NUAMBER            t!BM NQ. OFf FOMA

       1                        7




                                                                                                                 FCC Fomm 442 — Page 4
                                                                                                                               March *acse


21   —CERTFICATION:
     Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
     THE APPLICANT CERTFIES THAT:
     (a) Copiles of FCC Rr‘e Parts 2 and 5 are on hand: and
     (b) Adequate financal appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
           be conducted by ;ualifled personnel; and
     (c) All operations wl be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 5 and other applicable rules and will
         be conducted in «ch a manner and at such a time as to preciude harmful Interference to any autLrorized
         station; and
     (d) Grant of the au:zcorization requested herein will not be corstrued as a finding on the part of the Commission:
         (1) that the freq:ercles and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best
                suited for the croposed program of experimentation, and
           (2) that the app.lcacst will be authorized to operate on any tasis other than experimental, and
           (8) that the Com=ission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules
                including its azie of frequency allocations for applicarts typre of operation on a regularly licecsed fasis.

     APPLICANT CERTFIES FURTHER THAT:
     (e) All the statemec‘s in the application and attached exhibl‘s are true, complete and correct to the tes: of ‘he
           applicant‘s know.eige; and
     (f) The applicant is w‘ling to finance and conduct the experizental program with full knowledge and
          understanding o ‘he above limitations and
     (ig) The applicant waves any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic szec‘trum as
          against the regus.ory power of the USA.


           Signed and datec :~!is                         {/             day of    iflm"\.                               4 2e7>
           Name of Applica=:        General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
                                                           lnest cerrespend eith nea      i    n


           By           J. E. Lathrop                                   %                        Jt ZZ
                                    (print]                    /                  *(             @/



           Title        i           of    Programs,   Genera     Atomics Aer onautical Systems, Inc.


     Check appropriate cassification:


     D       Individual app_=ant          G   Member of applicant partnersiip


     &: Authorized em;z;.oyee             D   Office of applicant corporation or association


WLLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
18 Section 1001}, AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT {U.S. Code, Title 47,
Section 3 12la¥1), AND/OR "OHFEITURE (U.$. Sode, Title 47, Section §63).
                                         NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OP 1974
                                               AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Irformation requested :——ough this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified
sy Section 308 therein. "—e information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to deter=mine
ellgibility for issulng ar:zorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
responsibilities renderec :y the Commission by the Act Information requested by this form will be avallazle to the
public unless otherwise ~equested pursuant to 47 CFR 0459 of the °CC Rules and Regulations Your resporse :s required
to obtain this authorizatu:L.


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for reviewrg instructions, :earching existing data sources, gathering and ~aintaining the data needed, and completing and revew—
ng the collection of infom—atmon. Send comments regarding this burden esirnate or amy other aspect of this collecten of
nfomnation, including suggestons for reducing the burden to the Federal Cormunications Cormission, Records Management
Brarch, Paperwork Reducic~ Project (3060—0065), Washington, DC 20554.                  DO NOT send completed applications to this
address.        ngwiduals are "ct required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control mber.


THE FOREGOING NOTICE S REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, PL 9G—579, DECEMBER 81. 1974, 5 USC. E2a(leX3),
AND THE PAPERWORK RIDUCTION ACT OF 1980, PL 984611 DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 USC. as07.

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