General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies

Address

Attention:	Craig Powell
Street Address:	4825 River Green Parkway
P.O. Box:
City:	Duluth
State:	GA
Zip Code:	30096
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: Powell First Name: Craig Title: Warrior Line Product manager Phone Number: 770-689-2044

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA request will allow for immediate testing and demonstration of the capiblities of this facility to various clients and prospective clients.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstration of a portabale satellite communications terminal to prospective customers. General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies hereby requests an experimental license, this experimental license will be utilized for demonstration and experimentation utilizing radio waves for technical operation data to various clients at various locations throughout the United States and its territories. This terminal will be used on an occasional basis to demonstrate the system capabilities to various clients or potential clients.

Information

Callsign:	WD2XXL
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/26/2006
Operation End Date:	06/21/2006

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
Vertex Warrior	100 WIP-T	1	Yes

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):	Craig Powell
Title of Applicant (if any):	Warrior Product Line Manager
Date:	2006-04-18 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Washington	Dist of Columbia	North  38  54  0	West  77  1  22

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:   (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	14200.00000000-14500.00000000 MHz	FX	0.500000 W 9018.954000 W	P	0.00100000 %	51K2G7D	64kbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	14200.00000000-14500.00000000 MHz	FX	15.000000 W 135284.223000 W	P	0.00100000 %	4M00G7D	5000kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Andrews AFB	Maryland	North  38  48  10	West  76  53  35

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:   (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	14200.00000000-14500.00000000 MHz	FX	0.500000 W 9018.954000 W	P	0.00100000 %	51K2G7D	64kbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14200.00000000-14500.00000000 MHz	FX	15.000000 W 135284.223000 W	P	0.00100000 %	4M00G7D	5000kbps
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Scott AFB	Illinois	North  38  32  24	West  89  52  9

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:   (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	14200.00000000-14500.00000000 MHz	FX	0.500000 W 9018.954000 W	P	0.00100000 %	51K2G7D	64kbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14200.00000000-14500.00000000 MHz	FX	15.000000 W 135284.223000 W	P	0.00100000 %	4M00G7D	5000kbps

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