Georgia Institute of Technology

1715-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending

WQ9XOZ
2020-11-03

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Georgia Institute of Technology

Address

Attention:	Office of Legal Affairs
Street Address:	760 Spring Street, NW, Suite 324
P.O. Box:
City:	Atlanta
State:	GA
Zip Code:	30332
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: Perkins
First Name: Jim
Title: Chief Scientist, SEAL-SSED
Phone Number: 404-407-8270

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This system is a test bed for detecting ground and air traffic. The system will be developed and tested at the GTRI Cobb County Research Facility.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

This experiment will contribute the state of the art in detection and discrimination of air vehicles and surface targets.

Information

Callsign:	WQ9XOZ
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/17/2020
Operation End Date:	05/17/2021

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:
Kelvin Hughes	SBS-800-Hybrid	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):	Ling-Ling Nie
Title of Applicant (if any):	VP - Ethics, Compliance & Legal Affairs
Date:	2020-11-03 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Smyrna	Georgia	North 33 54 27	West 84 31 23

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: 4.30
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 309.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 1000.00
(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: There are multiple buildings and areas of trees between the antenna and the landing area. There is not an unobstructed line of sight between the antenna and the landing area.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.23000000-9.32100000 GHz	FX	300.000000 W 845000.000000 W	P	1.0E-7 %	26M0F3N	FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.35500000-9.37350000 GHz	FX	300.000000 W 845000.000000 W	P	1.0E-7 %	26M0F3N	FM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.37650000-9.37900000 GHz	FX	300.000000 W 845000.000000 W	P	1.0E-7 %	26M0F3N	FM

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