Form 442

0228-EX-PL-2000 Text Documents

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

2000-10-02ELS_42106

       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                              APPROVED By 2
       Washington, DC 20554                                                                                                              3060 —0065
                                                                                                                                      Expires 9/30/S8

                   APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 6
                        OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


                Applicant‘s Naze and Post Office address                                                  00 NOT WARITE IN THIS BLOCK
                (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code See instruction               File No.
                No. 4)


         General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.                                        OZZ gNEXA PZ- ..«Z&m
         16761 Via Del Campo Court                                                                /
         San Diego, CA              92127—1713




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

              DJ new station                 Modification of exsting authorization                                                        KAZXVZ
                                                                                       File No.:                             Call Sign:
       1 Application for Modification: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified Check elther addition or re—
        clacement to indicate whether the chazge is an addition or a replacement orfr parameters in the current authorizat:

   (<rreouency —                                 C emission —                         C rower —                            D Location —
              M addtion or ({] reptcement?          [ agation or [] repiacement?        J asgotion or [ repacement?          [] agcition or [ repiaceme:


   E            OTHER PARTICULARS — addition or replacerment? Describe below or in attached EXHIB!T No.                       )




       4 Particulars of            ration isee instruction below)

          aseligeon ohnd                               PoOWER                                EMissiGN       5o   TohalC           . \ECESSAT:HS‘-\C 2
                 ta)                                     [@)                                    (©                 (P)            |          G
118.                                                                                                        I
136.                                                                                                        :                             25 MHz
5300—                                                                                                       ;         .5    MHz
5525—                                                                                                                 .1 MHz




                  List each freq:ency or frequency card separately. (If more space is requirec. attach as EXHIZ." No.
       e




                  insert maximum RF. output power a: the transmitter :erminals Specify ini‘s
                  Insert maxim:m effective radiated ;ower from the antenna (If pulsed emisson, specify peak power). Speci?y
                  units
                  Insert "MEAN® or "PEAK® (See definitions in Part 5.
       pp U




                  List each type of emission separately for each frequency. (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules)
                  Insert as appropriate for the type of modulation:
       J




                 (1) the maximum speed of keying in bauds                    14.400
                 (2) maximum audio modulating frequency;                    1000
                 (3) frequency deviation of carrier                         +0015%
                 (4) pulse duraon and repetition rate.                      N/A
                  For complex emissions, describe in detail in the space provided below.
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          G        escribe_how
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                                                           was determined in space provided be.ow.                            FCC Form 442  — Page
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§Ka). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antennsa (check only one box to indicate type of operation}
      J FIXED/BASE                    D MOBILE                      g BASE AND MOBILE

§b). If permanently located at a FIXED location,.give below:                              &Kc). If mobile, describe the exact arese of
State             County                    City or Town                                        operation
    NV            Churchill                    Fallon NAS                                            100 NM Radius
Number and street (or o:her Indlcation of locatlion)

              No other information available
Kb)1}. Enter geographcal cowxzantes exact to the nearest second (see insruction     10)   MCXlEnter geograpnical coordinates sf the approxmate
                                                                                          center of mobile operation (see fsructon 10)
North Lattude ©O—MM—SS)                 wWest Longtude (DQ—MM—SS)                         North Latdude                  Wes:t _:"gtuce
          o         &        —                     o           &          &                 4             .        "!    p          .

     39            25         00            118        42 .2         00

xd). Datum (see instrucuon (Oh1 ................2.             G     NAD 27          D    NaAD 88

4     is a directional an:eznza (other than radar) used? E ¥ES         D NO
      If "YES", give the folowing information:
      (a) ‘Vidth of beam iz degrees at the half—power point          3
      (b) Orlentation in Rorzontal plane                       (c) Orientation in vertical plane


      Is this authorizatior :o be used for fuifilling the requirement of a government contract with an agercy of the
4




      United States Gover—ment?                           @ vEs         D NO

      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. __1_..____..a narrative statement descriting the government project,
      agency and contact zumber.

&8    Is this authorization :o be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed
      by stations under ‘te Jurisdiction of a foreign government?
                                                               { vses               x xo
      If "YES". at‘iach as ZXTIBIT No. _______ _. the following information: Provide the contract rumber arnd the
      name of the forelig=~ government concerned.


9.    Is this authorization :o be used for providing communications essentlal to a research project? (TAe radio communi—
      catlion is not the oz_ec‘:ive of the research project}.
                                                                    ves             ¥] xo
      If "YES". attach as ZXHIBIT No. _____________a narrative statement provding the following informalon:
      (a) A description of ‘h:e nature of the research project being conducted.
      (b) A showing that ‘ze communications facilities requested are necessary for the research project ‘=vyoived.
      (0) A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequate.


10. If ail the answers :o :tems 7. 8. and 9, are "NO"°, attach as EXHIBIT No. __ _______ _. a narrative statement describic




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    in detail the followin:g:
    (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equip=ent
        and theory of operation.
    (b) The specific objec:ives sought to be accomplished.
    (c) How the progra= of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the developmen extension,
        expansion, or u:__zation of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
lla). Give an estimate :" the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimenation propose
          in this application _ 2—monthg——————_———_—____
     (b) If less than 2 years give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this ap;.ication
          will be required: L_____ LLLLLLLL OLLLLLOL L
12         Would a Commiss.cs grant of this application come within Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such thai lt may have :
                            = «n
          significant envirc=mentail impact (see instruction 11)2       D 1Es            g    NO
          If "YES", attach as SXHIBIT No. ___________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Sec:ion LSiL

18         List below transm:.ing equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state):
          MANLF ACTURER                                          MOOEL NUMBER                                                     NO. OF uns
         Bendix/King                                                          VHF                                                       2
         Sierra Monolithics                                                   POOO98                                                    2



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 14     is the equipment listed in Item 13 capable of station ldentification pursuant to Section LIG2                     D     YES      fl     NO

  14    Will the antenna extend more than 8 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing bullding, will it exter.
        sore than 6 meters above the bullding, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other
        iran a building?2
        *
                                                                       D   yEs          a       NO
        I" "YES", give the following (see Instruction 9):
        x Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is ____________ meters
        .z=> Elevation of ground at antenna site asove mean sea level is _______________ melers
        i= Distance to nearest alrcraft landing area is                                                                       kilometers.

        .2 List any natural formations of existizrg man—made structures (hllls, trees, water tanks, towers etc) which, in
           ‘the opinion of the applicant, would :terd to shield the antenna from alircraft azd thereby minimize the
                 aeronautical   hazard of the antenna




            a:    Submit as EXHIBIT No. __________. a vertical profile sketch of totail structure including supporting bullding.
                 if any. giving heights in meters above ground for all significant features Clearly indlcate existing portion,
                 noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

  16.       Aappilcant I€     ({heck enly ene ber}


        D         INDIVIDUAL         D         ASSOCIATION             D   PARTNERSHIP                  CORPORATION


        J oTHER (describe in space provided below)




  17.       [s applicant a foreign government or a ~esresentative of a foreign government?                                D    YES       Q     NO

  18.    Sas applicant or any party to this applica@on had any FCC station license or per=‘it revoked or had any
        izplication for permit, license or renewa. denied by this Commission?                         D vEs      E                             xo
        —" "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ________ a statement giving call sign of licerse or permit
        revoked and relate clrcumstances.

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

  20. Sive name, title, and telephone number ‘‘=~clude area code), and Internet e—mail acdress (If applicable) of person
      zho can best handle Inquiries pertainirg :o this application.
Jon E. Lathrop, Director of Programs, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
858.455.2629; jon.lathrop@gat.com (e—mail)
  2L    APPLICANT ANTI—ORUG ABUSE CERTFICATION:
        2y checking "YES", the individual applica~: certifies that he or she is eligible for ‘his license This requires that
        ze 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 $5301 of t:e Ant!— Drug Abuse Act of :988, 21 USC. %¥€2 A non— Individual applicant
        eg. corporation, partnership or other unrizsorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
        ¢s:pject to a denilal of federal benefits, pr:rsuant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes,
        see 47 CFR 1.200Xb).                                                                                              C es           D     xo

  22.   _st below all exhibits in numerical sequenrce and the Item number of form requ‘sing the exhibit identified.


    busg * NUMEGER          iTEM NO. Of FORM          bx00811   MEER        1TDt MQ. OFf FORM           bosk! MUMBER             !TBM NO. Of FOMM




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                                                                                                                                   March ‘ace


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— * C1 CERTFICATION:
          Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
          THE APPLICANT CERTFES THAT:
          (a) Coples of FCC Rule Parts 2 and S are on hand; and
          (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
              be conducted by quaiified personnel; and
          (c) All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordarce with Part 5 and other applicable rules and will
              be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preciude harmful Interference to any autLorized
              station; and
          (d) Grant of the autror‘zation requested herein will not be cocstrued as a finding on the part of the Commission:
              (1) that the frequerclies and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the besi
                  suited for the proposed program of experimentation, and
              (2) that the appilcant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental, and
              (3) that the Comnission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in is rules
                   including its :azle of frequency allocations for applicar‘‘s typre of operation on a regularly licersed basis

          APPLICANT CERTFIES FURTHER THAT:
          (e) All the statemen‘s in the application and a‘ltached exhliblis are true, colaiplete and correct to the tes: of ‘h:e
               applicant‘s know.edge; and
          (f} The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and
               understanding of ‘he above limitations; and
          (ig) The applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spec‘rum as
               against the regulatory power of the USA.


              Signed and dated this                           Eé/                day of &afl L;@                                .:9
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                                           Gneeral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
              Name of Applicant
                                                                  lnest cy

              By            J. E. Lathrop                                    <
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              Title        Director of Programs, Genefal Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

          Check appropriate classification:


          D    Individual applicant            D     Member of applicant partne=ship


          @     Authorized employee            D     Office of applicant corporation or association


   WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
   18 Section 1001}, ANO/OR REVOTATION OF ANY ST.ATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
   Section 312(a¥1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.$. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
                                             NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
                                                     AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION aACT OF !980
   irformation requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, aznd specified
   sy Section 308 therein. TLre information will be used by Federal Communications Commisston staff to deter=ize
   eilgibility for issuing autrorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
   responsibilities rendered zy the Commission by the Act Information requested by this form will be avallazlle :o the
   puslic unless otherwise —equested pursuant to 47 CFR 0459 of the °CC Rules and Regulations Your response is required
   to obtaln this authorization.


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   for reviewrg       instructions,   searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaning   the data needed, and completing q "eview—
   ng the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estrnate or amy other aspect of this collec‘cn of
   nformation, including suggestons for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management
   Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0065), Washington, OC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this
   address.    nowiduals are not required to respond to this collection uniess it displays a currenty valld OMB contro! wmger.


   THE FOREGOING NOTICE S REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974. PL 9G—579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 USC. SEZa(eX3),
   AaAND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, PL 98—5i1, DECEMEER I11, 1980, 44 USC. 607.

                                                                                                                    FCC Form 44% — Page S
                                                                                                                               varen 1998



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Document Modified: 2000-10-02 15:02:21

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