Form 442

6255-EX-PL-1998 Text Documents

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS

1998-12-15ELS_1254

*EE[SERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                                  APPROVED
 ‘vwashington, DC 20554                                                                                                                 3060—L
                                                                                                                                     Expires 9/3

              APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 5
                   OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE {OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


 L.      Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address                                                      DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
         (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code. See Instruction                  File No
         No. 4)
       Hughes Network Systems
       11717 Exploration Lane                                                                6255—EX—Pl— 1978
       Germantown, MD 20876

       Attn: Jeff Wellen


 23. Application for (check only one box)                                            Xb). For Modification indicate below:
       Q      New     station   E]       Modiffcation of existing. authorization
                                                                PFile No:                       Call Sign:
 E. Appilcation for Modification: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check elther addition or re—
   placement to Indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization.

C] rreaueney —                               D emission —                           O rower —                            C rocation —
      [Z] addition or [C] replacement?           [{] adaition or []] replacement?     [] sagition or [[) replacement?        [] addition or {{) replacement?


Ej       OTHER PARTICULARS — addition or replacement? (Describe below or in attached EXHBIT No,                               )




 2: Particulars of                            Instruction below)
        Frequency   Iatale                                                                                       MOOULATING         NECESSARY BANDWIDTH
      w hether khz or. Mitt]                       POWER                                  EMISSION
                                                                                                                   SIGNAL                   (KHz)
              (A)                                    i0                                                                 (P
 74250—252
 27500—29
 31000—




 (A)        List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No.
 (E)       Insert maximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals. Specify unlis
 (C)       Insert maximum effective redlated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power) Specify
           units.
 (D)         Insert "MEAN" or "PEAK" (See definitions in Part 5).
 (E)         List each type of emission separately for each frequency, (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules)
 (F)       Insert as appropriate for the type of modulation:
           (1) the maximum speed of keying in bauds;
           (2) maximum audio modulating frequency;
           (8) frequency deviation of carrier;
           (4) pulse duration and repetition rate.
           For complex emisslons, describe in detail in the space provided below,
 (2)       Describe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below,                                       FCC Form 442 ~ Page 2
                                                                                                                                    ‘    March 19986
Bandwidth complies with FCC Rules


|;'-|) Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to indicate type of operation);
        OA     FIXED/BASE                     []J    MosiLe                            [¥   BASE AND MoOBILE
5}». If permanently located at & FIXED location, give below:                                &c). If mobile, describe the exact area of
State             County                       City or Town                                        operation
                                                                                                  Continental Unites States
Bumber and street (or other Indication of location)



5—13)(1}. Enter geagraphical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (sae instruction 10)   $(C)(WEnter geographical coordinates of the approximate
                                                                                            center of mobie operation fsee instruction 10
Soth Latitude DD—MM—3%                    West Longitude DD—MM~—SS)                         North Latitude                  West Longitude
        o          A                                   o           .           _              o              .            *l%          .

5id). Datum (see instruction 10) .......... vskkll}.               C xapzz             D wanse
£.    Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? &                ves           C    xo
      If "YES, give the following information:
      (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point_Varies
      (b) Orientation in horlzontal plane             varies                   (c) Orfentation in vertical plane

7.    Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the
      United States Government?                           C ves         & xo
      IP "YES, attach as EXHIBIT No. __________ & narrative statement describing the government project,
      agency and contact number.

£.    Is this euthorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed
      by stations under the jurisdiction of a foreign government?
                                                                   O iss               & xo
      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ____________ the following information: Provide the contract number and the
      name of the foreign government concerned.


€.    Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essentlal to a research project? (The redio communi—
      cation is not the obJjective of the research project).
                                                                         vEs           Ex xo
      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. __________ a narrative statement provding the following information:
      (a) A description of the nature of the research project beirig conducted.
      (b) A showing that the communications facilities requested are necessary for the research project involved.
      (c) A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequate,

17. If all the answers to Items 7, 8 and 9, are "NO%, attach as EXHIBIT No. J________ & narrative statement describing
    in detail the following:
    (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed Including description of equipment
            and theory of operation.
      (b) The specific objectives sought to be accomplished.
      (c) How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension,
          expansion, or utllization of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
1I1a) Give an sstimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
        in this application: ______—2years________
     (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application
         will be required: __________._______________LL
J2.     Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 11907 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
        significant environmental impact (see Instruction 11)?9                        D    yrs                  E   NO
        If "YES" attach as EXHIBIT No, ___________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Sectlon L1GiL


12.     List below iransmitting equipment to be installed (If experimental, so state):
        MANUFACTURER                                           MODEL NUMBER                                                          NO. OF UNITS
              Hughes Network Systems                                               varies                                             varies




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                                                                                                                                     March 1996


           is the equipment leted in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Seotion 5182# [[] vyEs                        & xo
hy i



           Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or If mounted on an existing bullding, will it exten
           more than 6 meters above the bullding, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other
           than a building?                               m Es           E No
           If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9):
           (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is _________ _ melers
           (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is ____________ meters.
           (c) Distance to nearest aircreft landing area is                                  _                                kilometers.
           (d) List any natural formations of existing man—made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers oto) which, in
                 the opinion of the applicant would tend to shield the antenna from alrcraft and thereby minimize the
                 meronsutioal hazard of the antenna.




           (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. _____________a vertical profile sketch of total structure Inoluding supporting building,
               If any, glving heights in meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly Indicate existing portion,
               noting perticulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

 13.       Applicant i@      (Cheek only ene bex?

           {] moivipuan             D        assoctation               C rart=ersimp             x   corporation

           []     OTHER (describte in space provided below)




           Is appllcani; a foreign government or a representative of a forelgn government?                                D    YES       D     No
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           Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any
           application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission?                        D yEs      a                           No
           If "YES®, attach as EXHIBIT No. __________ a statement giving call sign of lcense or permit
           revoked and relate olrcumstances.

           Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?                                                           @    YES       D     NC
i o




           Give name, title, and telephone number (Include area codo), and Internel e—mail address (If applicable) of person
   P




           who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application.
                     Jeff Wellen, 301—548—1935

 M         APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION:
           By checking "YES, the Individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that
           he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense
           conviction pursuant to Section 6801 of the Antl— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 USC,. 862. A non— Individual applicant,
           eg, corporation, pertnership or other unincorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
           subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that seotlon. For definition of a "party" for these purposes,
                 47 CFR 12002(b).
           see              OX                                                                                            W ves          C xo
i2         List below all exhiblts in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhibit Identified.

       ExHBIT   NuMBER    1TBM NO. OF FORM          ExHIBIT   HumBen       rTB NO. OF FORM           Exhait   Nuvaer             ITBM NO. CF FORM




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                                                                                                                                     March 1996


i#3 CERTFICATION:
     Attention; Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
     THE APPLICANT CERTFIES THAT:
     (a) Coples of FCC Rule Parts 2 and bmre on hand; and
     (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
               be conduoted by qualified personnel; and
     (c) All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 6 and other applicable rules and will
               be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized
         station; and
     (d) Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as a finding on the part of the Commission:
               (1) that the frequencies and other technical perameters specified in the authorization are the best
                   suited for the proposed program of axperimentation, and
               (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental, and
               (8) that the Commission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules
                   including its table of frequency allocations for applicant‘s type of operation on s regularly lHoensed basia
     APPLICANT CERTIFIES FURTHEA THAT:
     (e) All the statements in the application and attached exhibiis are true, complete and correct to the best of the
         applicant‘s knowledge; and
     (f) The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and
               understanding of the above limitations; and
     (g) The applicant waives any clalm to the use of any particiilar frequency or of the electromagnetio spectrum as
         against the regulatory power of the USA

               Signed and dated this                      Fike                   day or         44;!457[       |                  19 77
               Name of Applicant                  Hughes Network Systems
           i                                                       {wost carrespond with name given an page 11,

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               Title      fl,mr[n U/ %M/flms

     Check appropriate classification:

     D          Individual applicant           D      Member of applicant partnership

     D           Authorized employee           E      Office of applicant corporation or assoclation

i\ILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNIJSHABLE BV FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
13 Section 1001AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
fisction $12(e(1), AND/OR FORFETURE (U.S. Coede, Title 47, Section 503).
                                              NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
                                                      AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1984, as amended, and specified
by Section 908 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine
«Aglbility for issulng authorizations in the use of the frequency specirum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
rusponsibllitles rendered by the Commission by the Act Information requested by this form will be available to the
pibllc unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.4590 of the FCC Rules and Regulations, Your response is required
to obtain this authorization.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estmated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time
‘or raviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and review~
 ng the collection of information, Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspec? of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Foderal Communications Commission, Records Management
lBranch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0065), Washington, DC 20554. DO NOT send completed applications to this
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"HE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, PL. 98—570, DECEMBER 81 1974, 5 US.C. SS2a(e)(8),
AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, PL S6—611, DECEMBER 11 1980, 44 US.C. 8607

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                                                                                                                                   March 1996



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