General Dynamics Mission Systems

1684-EX-ST-2018

Status: Pending

2018-09-27

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Antenna Location	Text Documents	2018-09-27
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Oct 23 2018]	Correspondence	2018-10-23

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Address

Attention:	Mr. Gil O. Estrella
Street Address:	8201 E. McDowell Rd
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: Estrella
First Name: Gil
Title: EMC/TEMPEST Group Lead
Phone Number: 480.441.3725

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Evaluate portable radar performance against small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAVs). Verify radar suitability and demonstrate system to the customer. Testing will be intermittent over the start through stop dates.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Verify radar suitability and demonstrate system to the customer.

Information

Callsign:	WN9XOC
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/22/2018
Operation End Date:	04/21/2019

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:
Thales	Squire	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):	Gil O. Estrella
Title of Applicant (if any):	GDMS EMC/TEMPEST Group Lead
Date:	2018-09-27 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Scottsdale	Arizona	North 33 27 34	West 111 54 8		10.00

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: The flat plate antenna would be mounted on a tripod and installed on a balcony of an existing two story building. There are other two story buildings to the east and west of Building 23. Additionally, large trees are located around the building shielding the airport to the west.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	10.10000000-10.12500000 GHz	FX	1.000000 W 707.900000 W	P	0.00010000 %	30M0M8N	Digital Data

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	10.32500000-10.40000000 GHz	FX	1.000000 W 707.900000 W	P	0.00010000 %	30M0M8N	Digital Data

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