Form 442

6207-EX-PL-1998 Text Documents

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

1998-12-08ELS_814

       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                                           APPROVED B¥ Ooms
       Washington, DC 20554                                                                                                                             s080—o065
                                                                                                                                                   Expires 9/30/98


                   APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART §
                        OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERYVICE {OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


       1.    Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address                                                                    DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
             (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code. See Instruction                              File No.
             No. 4)
            General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.                                                                _   X_ P c / ?g
            16761 Via Del Campo Court                                                                          62 O 7   E     L   7
            San Diego, California 92127—1713

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

                  New          station                 Modification of existing authorizati
            m           *                      D                             mg_ authorization      File No:                               Call Sign:
       8. application for Mediflcation: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check elther addition or re—
            placement to indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization.

      El rreaueney —                                       C emssion —                            C rower —                              C rLocation —
                addition or [{] repiacement?                   [7] addition or [{] replacement?       [] addition or [~] reptacement?      [J addition or [D] replacement?


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


      Addition of Frequency range to C—Band Datalink


       4, Particulars of Operation (see Instruction below)
            Frequency       (state
                                                   )             POWER                                    EMISSION              MOOULATING        NECESSARY        BANDWiOTH
       whether kiz. or. MHizl                                                                                                     SIGNAL                   (KHz)
                  (A)                         "@                    (0)                                      ©)                     1@                       @
                                         1    output           7D

 > 5525—5850M02 1                                            51DBW

 a7
Ay    118.0 MHZ to
      136.97 MBZ                         TW                                                          6KOOAGE




      (A)       List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No.
      (B)       Insert maximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals Specify units.                                                                                    )
      (C)       Insert maximum efféective radiated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power). Specify
                units.
      (D)       Insert "MEAN® or "PEAK" (See definitions in Part 8).
      (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
              (8) 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 below.                                                  FCC Form 442 — Page 2
                                                                                                                                                       March 1996
              Determined at the 6DB Point.


— S(a). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to Indicate type of operation}
        D FILXED/BASE                   [j MOBILE                     @ BASE AND MOBILE

 §(b). If permanently located at a FIXED location, give below:                                 &(c). If mobile, describe the exact area of
 State              County                     City or Town                                         operation
     HIL           KAUAL                          KEKAHA
                                                                                                 100 NM RADIUS
 fifimber and street (or other Indlcation of location)



 5(DX1}. Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction 10)      B(c)(IEnter geographical coordinates of the approximate
                                                                                              center of mobile operation (see instruction     10)
 North Latitude    (DD—MM~SS)              West       Longitude (DD—MM—SS)                    North Latitude                   West Longitude
  22 o            0L‘        00                   159 o          47‘          00 "              0              *        "/     o          '         "


 8(d). Datum (see instruction 10..................                    C nvabpar          C] wapses
 6. Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? [_]                    yps         EK   xo
        If "YES", give the following information:
        (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point
        (b) Orientation in horizontal plane                                        (c) Orlentation in vertical plane

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

        If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. Exhibit1_, 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?
                                                  .                  Q ves               & xo
       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         E® xo
       If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _________ a narrative statement provding the following information:
       (a) A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.                             ~
       (b) A showing that the communications facilitles requested are necessary for the research project involved.
       (c) A showing that existing communications facilities are Inadequate.

 10. If all the answers to Items 7, 8 and 9, are "NO®%, attach as EXHIBIT No. _________ a narrative statement describing
       in detail the following:
       (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including deseription 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 utllization of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
ll(a). Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
           in this application: Indefinite— ongoinggovernment procurement and flight test
      (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
             f
           significant environmental impact (see Instruction 1179       D yEs             m No
           If "YES", aitach as EXHIBIT No. ___________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 118L

18.         List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state):
           MANUFACTURER                                           MODEL NUMBER                                                         NO. OF UNITS
           Sierra Monolithics                                                 1234211—SA—N                                                      4




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14.    Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 51627              D     YES      E    No

15.   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or If mounted on an existing bullding, 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?                               D vEs          Lz' xo
      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 aircraft 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 building,
          If any, giving helights in meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly indicate existing portion,
          noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

16.       Applicant Is:     (Check only one box!


      J momvipuar                   Q assoctarion                   Q rartnersutr          KJ] corporation

      D       OTHER (describe in space provided below)




17.    Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                              D    YES      EI    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 yes      m                        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?                                                          YES      |:]   No

20.   Give name, litle, and telephone number (Include area code), and Internet e—mail address (if applicable) of person
      who can best handle inquirles pertaining to this application.
      J.E. Lathrop, Director of Programs, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.;
      (619) 455—2629; Jon.Lathrop@gat.com (e—mail)
21.    APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION:
      By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that
      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 5601 of the Antl— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 US.C. 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 12002(b).                                                                             m ves        D No


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


  EXHIBIT NuMBER          ITEM NO, OF FORM         EXHIBIT NUMBER       ITHM NO. OF FORM       EXHIBIT NUMBER             1TEM NO. OF FOR

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                                                                                                                           March 1996


—28.   CERTIFICATION:
       Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
       THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES THAT:
       (a) Coples of FCC Rule Parts 2 and 6 are on hand; and
       (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
           be conducted by qualiflied personnel; and
       (c) 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:
           (1D that the frequencies and other technical perameters 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 licensed basis.
       APPLICANT CERTIFIES FURTHER THAT:
       (e) All the statements in the application and attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best 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 walves any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetlc spectrum as
           against the regulatory power of the USA.                           /

           Signed and dated this >                                          day of       _{\ Q/C—                             o ;53/
           Name of Applicant           General Atomics Aeronautical systems, Inc.                               2
                                                              {must correspond   with name       o0   page !}




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           By      _J.E. Lathrop
                                       {print]                                                        (Signature?    \\J
           Tite     Director of Programs, General Atompfics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

       Check appropriate classlfication:


       D    Individual applicant           D     Member of applicant partnership


            Authorized employee            [     office of applicant corporation or association

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S, Code, Titie
18 Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
Section 312(a1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).
                                         NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
                                                 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1994, as amended, and specified
by Section 908 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission 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 available 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 reporting burden for this collection of information is estmated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time
for reviewing 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 estmate or any 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.                  DO NOT send completed applications to this
address.        indwiduals   are not required fo respond to this collection uniess it displays a currently valid OMB control number.


THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L 99—579, DECEMBER 81, 1974, 5 US.C. 5bZa(e)(8),
AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, PL 98—5i1, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 USC. 8507.

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

  sECT I ONn         I
  APPLICANT NAME (Last, first, middle initial)
       General Atomics Aeropautical Systems, Inc.
   MAILING ADDRESS (Line 1) (Maximum 55 characters — refer to Instruction (2) on reverse of form)
       16761 Via Del Campo Court
   MAILING ADDRESS (Line 2) (if required) (Maximum 86 characters)


   CITY

       San Diego
   STATE OR COUNTRY (if foreign address)                              ZIP CODE                 CALL SIGN OR FILE NUMBER
       California                                                     92127—1713
  Enter in Column (A) the correct Fee Type Code for the service you are applying for. Fee Type Codes may be found in FCC
  Fee Filing Guides. Enter in Column (B) the Fee Muttiple, if applicable. Enter in Column (C) the result obtained from multiplying
  the value of the Fee Type Code in Column {A) by the number entered in Column (B), if any.
                 (A)                                (B)                                (C)
                                              FEE MULTIPLE                FEE DUE FOR FEE TYPE
   D      FEE TVPE CODE                         (if required)                 CODE IN COLUMN (A

          E        A       E                                    ;        $     45.00



   sECT          IOoON         1    4   ——    To be used only when you are requesting concurrent actions which result in a
                                              requirement to list more than one Fee Type Code.


                 (A)                                (B)                                (C)
          FEE TYPE CODE                      FEE MULTIPLE                 FEE DUE FOR FEE TYPE
                                              (if required)                CODE IN COLUMN {A)



  (2)                                                                     $



  (@                                                                      $


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  (5)                  |                                                 s
  ADD ALL AMOUNTS SHOWN IN COLUMN C, LINES {1}
  THROUGH (5), AND ENTER THE TOTAL HERE.                                  TOTAL AMOUNT REMITTED
  THIS AMOUNT SHOULD EGUAL YOUR ENCLOSED                                      wiTh THIS AFEEICATION
  REMITTANCE.                                                                                                        c     .
                                                                         $ 45.00                                  72 "
This    form has been authorized for reproduction.                                                                       FCC Form 442
                                                                                                                           March 1996



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