General Dynamics Land Systems

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Dynamics Land Systems

Address

Attention:	Kevin Szymkiw
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: Szymkiw First Name: Kevin Title: Test Manager Phone Number: 586-825-5566

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The United States Government, Product Manager (PM) Abrams, Main Battle Tank Systems, Program Executive Office (PEO) Ground Combat Systems (GCS) certifies that GDLS requires their submission of Form 442; File Number 0738-EX-CN-2018 to be expedited by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). a. GDLS, under contract to the US Army (W56HZV-17-C-0067, Work Directive 2023 dated 28-Sept-17) is currently supporting a Chief of Staff of the Army priority program to field the life-saving Trophy Active Protection System (APS) onto US Army M1A2 Abrams Main Battle tanks. As part of this activity, GDLS is required to install, checkout and test the Trophy APS, inclusive of the Trophy APS radar system. b. GDLS has therefore submitted Form 442 File Number 0738-EX-CN-2018. GDLS originally submitted in May 2018, and re-submitted in September 2018 to ensure classified request application requirements are met. c. Due to the extreme urgency in fielding this life saving technology, and the necessity to have the technology correctly tested prior to fielding to US Army Units in theaters of combat, the review and approval the aforementioned Form 442 is requested to be expedited.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The purpose of this operation is to provide life saving technology to US Army personnel.

Information

Callsign:	WJ2XTH
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/02/2018
Operation End Date:	05/02/2019

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
IAI-ELTA SYSTEMS	ELM-2133	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):	Kevin Szymkiw
Title of Applicant (if any):	Test Manager
Date:	2018-10-09 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Sterling Heights	Michigan	North  42  34  34	West  83  2  46		5.00

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	1.00000000-2.00000000 MHz	FX	30.000000 W 2.000000 W	P	0.00000500 %	1M00A0A	Pulse

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