IMSAR LLC

1080-EX-ST-2014

Status: Denied/Dismissed

2015-05-11

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Dec 8 2014]	Correspondence	2014-12-08
Incoming generated [Dec 8 2014]	Correspondence	2014-12-08
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [May 11 2015]	Correspondence	2015-05-13
Directional Antenna Information	Text Documents	2014-12-02

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

IMSAR LLC

Address

Attention:	Mike Elmer
Street Address:	940 South 2000 West #140
P.O. Box:
City:	Springville
State:	UT
Zip Code:	84663
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: Elmer
First Name: Mike
Title: RF Engineer
Phone Number: 801-798-8440

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This is short term experiment, not lasting longer than 6 months.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To investigate the capabilities and benefits of synthetic aperture radar in gathering information at wildland fire sites. This is in support of the US Forest Service in determining characteristics of the fires, to be able to appropriately manage the potential dangers. Operation of the radar will be limited to the site and time of the fires.

Information

Callsign:
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/01/2015
Operation End Date:	11/01/2015

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:
IMSAR LLC	REA-KB01	2	Yes
IMSAR LLC	REA-KC01	2	Yes
L3 Communications	Bandit	2	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):	Mike Elmer
Title of Applicant (if any):	RF Engineer
Date:	2014-12-01 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
		Other	North 40 9 12	West 111 38 58	On aircraft at 13,000 feet MSL or below	694.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: Yes
(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
Modified	15.60000000-17.10000000 GHz	MO	1.000000 W 1.000000 W	P		1G50F0N	FMCW 1500 MHz, PRF 1 kHz

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1625.00000000-1850.00000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 1.000000 W	P		28M7G1D	19 Mbps

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2200.00000000-2310.00000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 1.000000 W	P		2M40G1D	1600 kbps

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