Form 442

0064-EX-PL-2003 Text Documents

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

2003-04-04ELS_60840

 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                                  APPROVED BYy omB
 Washington, DC 20554                                                                                                                    3060 —0065
                                                                                                                                    Exqires 9/30/98


             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 Offilce address                                                   DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
         (Street adgdress, city. state, and ZIP Code. See instruction              File No.
         No. 4)

         General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
         ATTN:   Sonja Mitovski
         16761 Via Del Campo Court
                                                                                       AOLHEX—PL—2003
          San Diego,        CA    92127—1713



 Z(a). Applicetion for (check only one box)                                       #b). For Modification indicate below:

       @X New station            D     Modification of existing author ization
                                                                                  File No.:                                 Call Sign:
 3. Application for Modification: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check either addition or re—
   placement to indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization

O rreauency —                              ) emission —                          ) power —                               {Q Location —
      J addition or [(] replacement?           [] agdition or [|] replacement?     [_] agdition or []] reptacement?         {]] addition or [{] reptecement?


D        OTHER PARTICULARS — addition or reptacement? (Describe below or in attached EXHIBIT No.                              )




 4. Particulars of          ration (see instruction below)
         Frequency {state                                                                                     MODULAT ING          NECESSARY BANOWIOTH
      whether khz or MHz)
                                                 POWER                                 EMISSION
                                                                                                                SIGNAL                     (KH2)
             (A)                                   (C)                                    (©                          (P)                     (G)
              5400                                27dBW
                                                                                                             OOKB                        1 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)       Insert maximum effective radiated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power). Specify
           units.
 (D)       iIinsert "MEAN" or "PEAK" (See defiinitions in Part 51.
 (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.                                      FCC Form 442 — Page 2
                                                                                                                                        March 1996


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

5(b). If permanently located at a FIXED location, give below:                                     b¥c). If mobile, describe the exact area of
State               Couit%’                       City   or Town                                        operation
 Texas                    E.   aso                       Paso

Number and street (or other indication of location)                                                         200 kilometer radius
        Fort Bliss, Texas 79916

B(D)(1). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction 10)          B¥@)(WEnter 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
          o           r             12                    o            ®           79               0              ®        #2    o           #         o7




     31          50            58                 106             22        48

5(d). Datum (see instruction 10); ..................                   D    NAD 27            D   NAD 88

6.    Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?                     YES               D   NO
      If "YES", give the following information:
      (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point                           2
      (b) Orientation in horizontal plane                                          (c) Orientation in vertical plane                   Yes


7.    Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the
      United States Government?                                        *]   vEes              1   no
      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ____l______. a narrative statement describing the government project,
      agency and contact number.

8.    Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radilo equipment for export to be employed
      by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government?

                                                    .                  J vyEes                kK] 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).
                                                                            YES                   NO
      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 facilitiee 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 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 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:           _OMS8O1D8 (3+ 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 Comnmission grant of this application come within Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
          significant environmental impact (see instruction 11)%d       D yES            fi NO
          If "VES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ________________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 11811

18.        List below transmitting equipment to be installed (If experimental, so state):
          MANUF ACTURER                                           MODEL NUMBER                                                               NO. OF UNITS

              BENDIX/KING                                                               VHF                                                         2
              Sierra Monolithic                                             1234211—FF—N                                                            2



                                                                                                                                 FCC Form 442 — Page 3
                                                                                                                                            March 1996


14.   Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.152?          D     YES      E]    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 a building?9                                            [] vyEs         KX 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 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. ___________ _. & 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 particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

16.   Applicant is:     (Check only one box}


      D     INDIVIDU AL         D        ASSOCIATION               D   PARTNERSHIP         CORPORATION


      D     OTHER (describe in space provided below)




17.   Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                           D      YES     m     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?                                     D     yBES    @      No
      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _________ _. a statement giving call sign of license or permit
      revoked and relate cireumstances.

19.   Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?                                                            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.
             Sonja Mitovski                                                   (858) 455—3622
             Associate Contracts Administrator                                sonja.mitovski@gat.com
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 5801 of the Anti— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.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 1.2002¥%b).                                                                                   CX     vEes     J     no

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


  EXHIBET NUMBER      ITEM NQ. OF FORM          EXHIBIT   NUMBER        ITEM NO. OF FORM    EXHIBIT NUMBER             1TEM NO. OF FORM




                                                                                                             FCC Form 442 — Page 4
                                                                                                                        March 1996


28.    CERTIFICATION:
      Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
      THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES THAT:
      (a) Copies 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
      (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
              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 Comnmission 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 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‘h                     day of       ’7 ; 744&/)                       , 40—   éfflD&
           Name of Applicant                         General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
                                                                  {must correspond with name given on page 1)

           By      Sonja Mitovski
                                        ( pr int]                                                      (signatuvre}

           Title      Associate Contracts Administrator


      Check appropriate classification:


      D     Individual applicant             D       Member of applicant partnership


      @      Authorized employee             [___I   Office of applicant corporation or association


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
16 Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
Section 312(a)l1), 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 808 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 Comnmission 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 estnated 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.        Individuals   are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currenty valid OMB control number.


THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L 98—579, DECEMBER 81, 1974, 5 US.C. 552a(e)(8),
AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L 96—51l1, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 US.C. 8507.

                                                                                                                      FCC Form 442 — Page 5
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