General Dynamics- Advanced Information Systems

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Dynamics- Advanced Information Systems

Address

Attention:	Ryan Peterson
Street Address:	1200 Joe Hall Dr.
P.O. Box:
City:	Ypsilanti
State:	MI
Zip Code:	48197
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: Peterson First Name: Ryan Title: research engineer Phone Number: 734-480-5304

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: We require an STA license to conduct an outdoor low-power radar demonstration.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstration of a low-power radar. We plan on collecting data with an experimental radar system from 1-May-09 to 31-Oct-09. The transmit antenna will be mounted on a rail system on the roof of our facility (17 m from the ground) and look down to targets on the ground with a depression angle of at least 15 degrees. We plan on having a max ERP of 300 mW and operate in the 9.5-10.5 GHz band. The system will be operational only during business hours and only sporadically during the license time frame.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XKA
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/01/2009
Operation End Date:	10/31/2009

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
General Dynamics	custom design	1	Yes

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):	Ryan Peterson
Title of Applicant (if any):	Systems Engineer
Date:	2009-03-23 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Ypsilanti	Michigan	North  42  13  15	West  83  37  50		0.10

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   15.00 (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:   17.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   244.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   6.50 (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: The antenna is directional and will be pointing at the ground with a depression angle of at least 15 degrees below the horizon. Thus, the ground should prevent direct radiation to aircraft.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.50000000-10.50000000 GHz	FX	1.000000 mW 300.000000 mW	P	0.00100000 %	1G00F3N

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