General Atomics Aeronautical

0270-EX-ST-2016

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WJ9XSC
2016-04-15

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Mar 1 2016]	Correspondence	2016-03-01
E-Mail generated [Apr 11 2016]	Correspondence	2016-04-11
Incoming generated [Mar 30 2016]	Correspondence	2016-03-30
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 16 2016]	Correspondence	2016-04-18

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Atomics Aeronautical

Address

Attention:	Stephen Buskirk
Street Address:	16761 Via Del Campo Court
P.O. Box:
City:	San Diego
State:	CA
Zip Code:	92127
Country:
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Buskirk
First Name: Stephen
Title: Electrical Engineer
Phone Number: 858-762-6839

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This application is necessary for General Atomics Aeronautical to collect data that is useful for designing radars in the VHF-UHF band. The data will be analyzed and used to improve GA-ASI equipment design

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Collection of data that is useful for designing radars in the VHF-UHF band. General Atomics Aeronautical will use its described equipment in a fixed ground location to collect data pertaining to different targets, clutter conditions, weather, etc. For the 6 month period, 10 operations are anticipated each lasting 1 to 4 hours.

Information

Callsign:	WJ9XSC
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/01/2016
Operation End Date:	09/30/2016

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Comtech PST	BHE1858-250/823	1	No

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Stephen Buskirk
Title of Applicant (if any):	Electrical Engineer
Date:	2016-02-29 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Borrego Springs	California	North 33 12 47	West 116 25 25		1.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? No
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
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? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in 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:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	286.00000000-321.00000000 MHz	FX	20.000000 W 40.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	35M0Q3N	linear fm chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	336.00000000-399.00000000 MHz	FX	20.000000 W 40.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	63M0Q3N	linear fm chirp

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	411.00000000-450.00000000 MHz	FX	20.000000 W 40.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	39M0Q3N	linear fm chirp

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