Exhibit 1

0118-EX-ST-2014 Text Documents

General Dynamics-OTS, Inc.

2014-02-11ELS_145748

Exhibit 1 1. Introduction By the instant application ("STA Request"), General Dynamics—OTS, Inc. (GD—OTS) requests that the Commission grant Special Temporary Authority ("STA") to permit GD—OTS to operate the facilities (the "Facilities") specified in the instant STA Request. A STA is requested in this case because the work referenced below is anticipated to be completed within six months of grant. 2. Purpose of the Operation The testing specified in this STA Request will be conducted by General Dynamics Dynamics—OTS, Inc., a business unit of General Dynamics. GD—OTS, a major producer of radomes for the Armed Forces of the United States, manufactures radomes for varied customers. In general, the testing performed at the Marion Test Range Facilities in Marion, VA involves active, radiating testing related to GD—OTS* contracts with various defense contractors and the United States Government for the development, manufacture, characterization, and acceptance testing of military and commercial radomes. The testing at the Marion Test Facilities is a critical part of the development and manufacture of military radomes supplied to the Armed Forces of the United States. This specific STA Request applies to the manufacture of radomes for a commercial customer as well as internal range development and characterization. Although the internal range development and characterization activities are not associated with any particular contract, such internal experimental use is essential to demonstrate and verify our ability to meet the needs required of our customers. It is critical for GD—OTS that this range be granted a license to radiate on this basis. GD—OTS is aware that the Commission and/or other stakeholders are likely to identify carve out frequencies and bands within the requested bands; this license application does not seek authorization to radiate in those restricted areas. GD—OTP wishes to obtain permission to operate over as much of the requested frequency range as possible while minimizing difficulties in obtaining authorization. Satellite Communication systems operate over wide bands and GD— OTS needs the ability to evaluate and characterize our range through as much of the requested frequency range as possible in order to be able to support our customers‘ testing. In this regard, it is noted that GD—OTS has commenced the process of obtaining frequency coordination with respect to Part 101 microwave operations in the area. 3. Other Issues A. Transmitting Equipment Manufacturer Model Band Experimental Microwave Power, Inc. L0O618—32 1 Yes N5183¥ Agilent MXQ Analog 1 No Signal Generator 1

B. Directionality/Orientation of Antenna Transmitting Elevation Azimuth Location (Vertical) (Horizontal) Subtower TX 0° 207° SSW 3dB Beamwidth of Antenna (widest beam/worst case)** 3dB BW E 30B BW H (Vertical) (Horizontal) 4° 4° C. Prevention of Interference GD—OTS hereby advises the Commission that the tests to be conducted under the requested Commission authorization are to be conducted on GD—OTS* Marion, Virginia facilities. The test range is designed such that the transmitting antenna is pointed directly at the radome under test which is located 300 feet away on an elevated roofed porch with three walls. The radiated 3 dB beamwidth of the subtower transmit antenna is primarily contained within the porch area for most of the operating band. The range is located in a low area surrounded mostly by hills and trees. Please refer to the attached diagram (Figure 1) for the range configuration. Although the ERP entered in our application gives the impression of higher power, the actual power into the transmit antenna is only about 1 watt. The ERP is deceptive because we are using an antenna with a very narrow beamwidth (approximately 31 dBi gain at 12 GHz).** By using a narrow beam antenna, we are greatly reducing the emissions in all directions except where we are measuring. The narrow beam of our antenna reduces our stray emissions greatly. It should be noted also that the ERP entered in our submission is for the worst case of the highest frequency/narrowest beamwidth. D. Stop Buzzer The range shift supervisor, Gerald Hicks, will be personally supervising the testing and will be available by telephone at (276) 783—9825. Mr. Hicks will act as a "stop buzzer" if any issues regarding interference arise during testing. For the foregoing reasons, review and approval of this STA Request are in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. ** Approximate calculated value

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NTIA TRANSMIT ANTENNA DATA TX TRANSMIT ANTENNA GROUND GROUND TRANSMIT TRANSMIT TRANSMIT ANTENNA RANGE oPS ALTETUDE ALTITUDE ANTENNA ANTENNA ANTENNA VERTICAL RANGE LENGTH APPROX AT TX AT TX LOCATION LOCATION POINTING POINTING (Feet) ALTITUDE ANTENNA ANTENNA LATITUDE LONGITUDE DIRECTION DIRECTION (feet) (meters) (NAD 83 Format) (NAD 83 Format) (GPS Degrees) (Degrees (feet) Bubble Level) RADAR 3 RANGE (Subtower TX) 300 2175 2153 656 N36° 50‘ 3" wW81° 30° 27" 207° SSW 0° NTIA TRANSMIT Amenka avvenga NOMINAL NOMINAL PObARizATioNS P246dogreds NTIA XAD Fieta: NTiAXAD Fiela: «RNTHACNDSCK_ NTIA XAD Fiei: Antenna Height in Complete NTIA XAD RANGE HEIGHT HEIGHT S = Hori gt Land Nominal Gain in dB Antenna Name ters above MSL meters above Transmitter Antenna Dimensions ABOVE ABOVE _ °"z°," al an (Characters 1 —3) (Characters 4 — 13) (gr?aer;cters 14—19) Terrain (Characters (24 Character Designation) GROUND (t,| GrRounp _ Vertical 20 — 24) in) (meters) T = Right and Left Hand Circular RADAR 3 RANGE (Subtower TX) 22‘ 5" 7 S 31G OREFLECTOR 0656H 0007T 31GOREFLECTOROE56H007T


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