General Dynamics Mission Systems

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Address

Attention:	Mike Thorlin
Street Address:	8201 E McDowell Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Scottsdale
State:	AZ
Zip Code:	85257
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: Thorlin First Name: Mike Title: Business Development Manager Phone Number: 480-298-7314

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Authorization required to operate a C-band ground-to-air and sea-to-air link for ship-to-shore LTE communication link demonstration

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Support technical and operational evaluation of 4G LTE broadband equipment for ship-to-shore and shore-to-shore broadband communications associated with amphibious operations.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XHJ
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/13/2018
Operation End Date:	03/24/2018

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	RN2420	2	No
General Dynamics	HPM-CBand	3	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):	Joseph Cheung
Title of Applicant (if any):	System Eng Staff
Date:	2018-01-15 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Oceanside	California	North  33  18  7	West  117  24  33	Oceanside, CA	11.00

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
Modified	4530.00000000-4550.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00000500 %	20M0G7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	4530.00000000-4550.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00000500 %	20M0W7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	4720.00000000-4740.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00000500 %	20M0G7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	4720.00000000-4740.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 80.000000 W	P	0.00000500 %	20M0W7W	OFDM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Oceanside	California	North  33  13  47	West  117  35  18	Oceanside, CA	32.00

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:   68.00 (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: The antenna is installed on existing structure on the ship above 60 feet above surface of ocean

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4530.00000000-4550.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 500.000000 W	P	0.00000500 %	20M0G7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4530.00000000-4550.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 500.000000 W	P	0.00000500 %	20M0W7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4720.00000000-4740.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 500.000000 W	P	0.00000500 %	20M0G7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4720.00000000-4740.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 500.000000 W	P	0.00000500 %	20M0W7W	OFDM
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Oceanside	California	North  33  18  26	West  117  24  25	Oceanside, CA	19.00

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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   396.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   396.00 (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: The antenna is mounted on a UAV. The United States Marine Corps is doing all the airspace coordination.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4530.00000000-4550.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 40.000000 W	P	0.00001000 %	20M0G7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4530.00000000-4550.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 40.000000 W	P	0.00001000 %	20M0W7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4720.00000000-4740.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 40.000000 W	P	0.00001000 %	20M0G7W	OFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4720.00000000-4740.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 40.000000 W	P	0.00001000 %	20M0W7W	OFDM

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