General Atomics

0865-EX-ST-2019

Status: Pending

WN9XTC
2019-05-11

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [May 11 2019]	Correspondence	2019-05-11
E-Mail generated [May 15 2019]	Correspondence	2019-05-15
Incoming generated [May 23 2019]	Correspondence	2019-05-23
Incoming generated [May 23 2019]	Correspondence	2019-05-23
Incoming generated [Jun 4 2019]	Correspondence	2019-06-04
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 6 2019]	Correspondence	2019-06-06

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Atomics

Address

Attention:	Susan Lin
Street Address:	16768 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: Lin
First Name: Susan
Title: Systems Engineer
Phone Number: 858-762-5059

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Requested for developmental payload system for the GA-ASI aircraft.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Will test the prescribed equipment for interfacing and performance of the payload system.

Information

Callsign:	WN9XTC
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/06/2019
Operation End Date:	12/01/2019

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:
Silvus	SC4400	1	No
SILVUS	BDA235-20Q-HS	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):	Nathan Sayer
Title of Applicant (if any):	Flight Test Engineer
Date:	2019-05-10 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	San Diego	California	North 32 48 50	West 117 8 34	Montgomery Field Airport, San Diego	0.25

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
Modified	2360.00000000-2395.00000000 MHz	MO	80.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	20M0D9W

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Borrego Springs	California	North 33 8 57	West 115 25 45	Borrego Springs, CA: max altitude 18,000 ft MSL	100.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator
New	2360.00000000-2395.00000000 MHz	MO	80.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	20M0D9W

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	San Diego	California	North 33 1 12	West 117 5 46	GA-ASI Building A03 Roof Top	0.25

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 11.00
(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
New	2360.00000000-2395.00000000 MHz	MO	80.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	20M0D9W

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North 32 32 48	West 119 10 16	100 NM W of San Diego over Pacific Ocean	18.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator
New	2360.00000000-2395.00000000 MHz	MO	N/A 80.000000 W		0.00010000 %	20M0D9W

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Borrego Springs	California	North 32 56 59	West 114 52 40	Borrego Springs, CA: max altitude 18,000 ft MSL	100.00

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator
New	2360.00000000-2395.00000000 MHz	MO	80.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	20M0D9W

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Borrego Springs	California	North 33 12 45	West 116 25 27	Borrego Springs, CA	100.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 11.00
(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: 1.50
(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	2360.00000000-2395.00000000 MHz	MO	80.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	20M0D9W

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