Form 442

5305-EX-PL-1996 Text Documents

GEOPHONE CO., L.L.C.

1999-08-18ELS_14472

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISS!ION                                                                                        APPROVED 8¥ OMB
   Washington, DC 20554                                                                                                          3060—0065
                                                                                                                             Expires 12/3 1/95

               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 Offilce address                                               DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
          (Street address, clty, state, and ZIP Code. See instruction                Flle No.
          No. 4) GeoPhone Company, L.L.C.

                                                                                           53095EXfL—~46
                    180 Admiral Cochrane Dr.,                             # 310
                    Annapolis, MD  21401                                    —
          CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE:
                    Kris Anne Monteith
                    McDermott, Will & Emery
                   1850 K Str., N.W., Suite 500
                   Washington, D.C   20006—2296
/~ Xa). Application for (check only one box)                                        Xb). For Modification indicate below:

        @     New station            D     Modification of existing authorization
                                                               File No.:                      Call Sign:
  8. Application for modification indicate whether change is an addition or replacement of (check all that apply)

        J rreauency                  {Q emission                    J rower                 J riocation

        [] otHER PARTICULARS (describe betow or in attached EXHIBIT No.


  4.                       of        tio        instruction below)
        Frequency {state                                                                                   MOOULAT ING      NECESSARY BANOQWIDTH
   whether kNz or MHz)                               POWER                               EMISSION
                                                                                                             SIGNAL                (KHz)
      (A)                            ©                (C)                           Ti     €                  (P)                   (G)
 14000—14                       +5              +51
   MHz




  (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)     iInsert maximum effective radiated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power).
  (D)     Insert "MEAN® or "PEAK" (See definitions in Part 6).
  (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
          (2) maximum audio modulating frequency;
          (8) frequency deviation of carrier;
          (4) pulse duration and repetition rate.
          For complex emissions, describe in detail in the space provided below.
 (G)      Describe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below.




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   Sa). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box)
               FIXED/BASE gglé'ggig?m MOBILE                                         [] BASE AND MoBILE
   5&(b). If permanently located at a fixed location, give below:                        &(d). If mobile, describe the exact area of
   State          County                 City or Town                                          operation
       MD          Anne Arundel                 Annapolis
   Number and street (or other indication of location)                                     Temporary —— In a 100—Mile
                                                                                           radius of Annapolis, Maryland

                                                                                         &(e). Enter geographical coordinates of the approximate
  &c). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second
                                                                                         center of proposed area of operation (mobile applications)
  North Latitude                           West Longitude                                North Latitude               West Long'tude
         o          #          LJ                     o             #         LJ           o           +           J                             L



                   *~                                           —~                       38       59          00         76     33          00
  6.   Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?
       If "YES", give the following information:                    G vEes          DJ xo
       (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?                           D ¥ES         m No

       If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. __________. & 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 jurlsdiction of a foreign government?
                                                                    J 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).
                                                                        ¥Es         EK no
       If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________. & narrative statement provding the following information:
       (a) A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.
       (b) A showing that the communications facilitiee requested are necessary for the research project involved.
       (c) A showing that existing communications facilitles are inadequate.

 10. If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are "NO", attach as EXHIBIT No. _:E_______.,. & narrative statement describing
     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, extenslon
         expansion, or utllization of the radlo art, or is along line not already investigated.
 Il(a). Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
        in this application.        2   years
   (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 11307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
        significant environmental impact?                           D   vEs         m    No
        If you answer "YES", submit an Environmental Assessment required by Section 1L13il

 13.    List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state):
        MANLFACTURER                                          TYPE                                                               NO. OF UNITS


             Alpha Industries, Inc.                         Model Number TX9214XM—O01                                                  12




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  14.       Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 51527          ‘E     YES          D   NO
  15,       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 n a building?
                           ng                              D 7yE          E 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 ailrcraft 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
                meronautical hazard of the antenna




         (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. ____________. & vertical profile sketch of total structure including supporting building,
             if any, giving heights in meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly indicate existing portion,
             noting perticulars of aviation obstruction lighting already availlable.

 16.     Applicant is     (Check only one box}


         J mopmvipuar             [( assoctation                  J rartnErsuHip          J corporarion
                OTHER (describe below)                Limited Liability Company (Delaware)




17.     Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                             D      YES       @       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?
                                                                                                                   O v=ss           G xo
        If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No, _____________. & statement giving call sign of license or permit
        revoked and relate circumstances.

;9.     Will applicant be ow ner and operator of the station?                                                      [z]   YES        D       NO

20.     Give name, title, and telephone number (include area code) of person who can best handle inquirles pertaining
        to this application.
              Kris Anne Monteith, Telecommunications Counsel
              McDermott, Will & Emery (202) 778—8241
21.     APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION:
        By checking "YES", the applicant certifies that, in the case of an Individual applicant, he or she is not subject to
        denial of federal benefits, that Includes FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5801 of the Anti— Drug Abuse Act of 1988,
        21 US.C. 862, or, in the case of a non— Individual applicant (eg., corporation, partnership, or other unincorporated
        association), no party to the applicant is subject to a denial of federal benefits, that includes FCC benefits, pursuant
        to that section. For the definition of "party" for these purposes, see 47 CFR 1.2002(b).           m ¥Es       D No


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


  EXHIBIT    NUMBER    1TEM NO. OF FORM          EXHIBIT NUMBER       iTEM NO. OFf FORM      EXHIBIT   NUMBER              ITEM NO. OFf FORM

                      10 (a)    —     (c




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                                                                                                                                March   1993


 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 firancial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
            be conducted by qualified 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:
             (1) that the frequencies and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best
                 sulted 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 CERTFIES 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 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             7’%                        day of      M44'4/                            . 19   76

                                     GeoPhone Company,              L.L.C.
             Name of Applicant
                                                            [must correspond   Ith;Lano

             gy Dr. Apostle G. Cardiasmenos
                                     (print?                             4&                     (signature!

             Title President


       Check appropriate classification:

       ' D    Individual applicant      D      Member of applicant partnership

       D      Authorized employee       m      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), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
Section 312(a¥1), 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 1934, as amended, and specifically
by Section 308 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
responsibilitles rendered the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the
public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations Your response is required
to obtain this authorization.

THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L 98—579, DECEMBER 831, 1974, 5 US.C. S6Za(e)(3),
AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, PL 96—511, DECEMBER i1, 1980, 44 US.C. 8607.




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