General Dynamics Land Systems

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Dynamics Land Systems

Address

Attention:	Stephen Decker
Street Address:	38500 Mound Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Sterling Heights
State:	MI
Zip Code:	48310
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: Decker First Name: Stephen Title: Engineer Phone Number: (586)825-4829

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: We plan to test the radar equipment as part of the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) tests to be performed at the Nevada Automotive Test Center. This radar is very similar to the radar with call sign WG2XIE except for the increase power to 25 Watts.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The testing planned is part of a vehicle upgrade evaluation, being performed for the Canadian Department of National Defense under contract W8476-090915/001/UA LRSS Upgrade with General Dynamics. Included in the vehicle tests are tests involving sensors and the radar system described in this application.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/01/2014
Operation End Date:	07/01/2014

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
FLIR Radars	921-0041-00	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 Decker
Title of Applicant (if any):	Engineer
Date:	2013-11-27 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Yerington	Nevada	North  39  5  19	West  119  15  20	Nevada Automotive Test Center, Yerington, NV	10.00

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:   8.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   8.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   5.00 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:   3.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   1395.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   12.00 (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: Radar will be operated from a small hill overlooking the valley at the location specified above.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.35000000-9.47500000 GHz	MO	25.000000 W 680.000000 W	P	0.00400000 %	100KF3N	FMCW

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.35000000-9.47500000 GHz	MO	25.000000 W 680.000000 W	P	0.00400000 %	50M0F3N	FMCW

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