Form 442

5485-EX-ML-1996 Text Documents

ITRON, INC.

1999-09-16ELS_17237

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  IEEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                                              APPROVED BY OMB
  Washington, DC 20554                                                                                                                3060—0085
                                                                                                                                  Expires 9/30/988

            APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 6
                 OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERYVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


  i     Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address                                                     BO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
        (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code. See instruction                 File No.
        No. 4)

          Itron, Inc. .                                                                51-/8 E“EX‘/WL‘ 7{
          2818 N. Sullivan Road
          Spokane, Washington 99216



 Z(a). Appileation for (check only one box)                                        Xb) For Modification indicate below:
                                                                               1



..—~—~LI_ New statio:
          ww station           [X imoarication
                               [¥ imodification of of exstng
                                                      existing authorit@t0n
                                                                 authorizat    || pug yo. 4538—EX—ML—94                   Call Sign: KAZXMJ
 _. Application for Modification: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified, Check either addition or re—
      placement to indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization.

E]rreauency —                            Et emission —                         E rower —                                { Location —
      [¥ sdgition or []] replacement?        fwj agaition or [] replacement?           addition or {~] replacement?       [] adgition or {{] .replacement?


D      OThER PARTITULARS — addition or replacement? (Describe below or in attached EXHIBiT No.                              )


                                                  See Exhibit 1.

 4. Particulars of          ration (see instruction below)
     Frequency {state                                                                                         MOCDULATING        NECESSARY        BANDWIDTH
  whethor SHZ or MH4z]
                                               POWER                                   EMISSION
                                                                                                                SIGNAL                    (KH2)
                                                 (C)                                      (E)                     (F)                      (G)




{A)      List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No._________
{E)      iInsert maximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals. Specify units.                                                                        i
{C)       insert maximium effective radiated power from the antenna (If puised emission, specify peak power) Specify
         units.

(D)      iIinsert "MEAN®" or "FEAK" (See definitiors 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;
        (3) frequency deviation of carrier,
        (4) pulse duration and repetition rate.
         For compiex emissions, descrike in detail in the space provided below.
(G)      Desoribe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below.                                      FCC Form 442 — Page 2
        Bandwidth was determined in accordance with Section 2.202 of the Commission‘s Rfiflgg.lggs


Sa). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to indicate type of operation):
        J       FIXED/BASE                    [J mMoBice                              [&] BASE AND MOBILE (See Exhibit 1).
5(b). If permanently located at a FIXED location, give below:                              Hc). If mobile, describe the exact area of
State              County                     City or Town                                       operation
                                                                                            Various locations in the continental
Number and street (or other indication of location)                                         United States.  See Exhibit 1.
                                                               1
                See Exhibit 1.

5(b)(1). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction 10)   B(c)(lEnter geographical coordinates of the approximate
                                                                                           center of mobile operation (see instruction     10.)
North Latitude (DD—MM—SS)                 Wast Longitude (DD—MM—SS)                        North Latitude                  West Longitude
        o           1          n                      o            +           n             o              »        "     o          +
             See Exhibit 1.

5d). Datum (see instruction 10) ..................                 D    NAD 27        D    NAD 88

68.   Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? D               yES           [fl   NO
      If "YES", give the following information:
      (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point
      (b) Orientation in horizontal plane                                      (c) Orlentation 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?                                   D    yE3           @    NO

      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________, a narrative statement describing the government project,
      agency and contact number.
8.    Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radlo equipment for export to be employed
      by stations under the .jurisdictlon of a foreign government?
                                                                   J ves              E) xo
      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________ the following information: Provide the contract number and the
      name of the foreign government concerned.


9.    Is this authorization to be used for providing communlcations essential to a research project? (The radio communi—
      catlion is not the objective of the research project).
                                                                        vYES          E] xo
      If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ____________ a narrative statement provding the following information:
      (a) A description of the nature of the resee.rch project being conducted.
      (b) A showing that the communications facilities requested are necessary for the research project 1nvc1ved
      (c) A showing that existing communications facilitles are inadequate.

10. If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are "NO"%, attach as EXHIBIT No. ___2______ a 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 utilization of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
il{a). Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
        in this application:           2 years
     (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application
        will be required:

12       Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
        significant environmental impact (see instruction 11}?        D yEs             E No
        If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _____________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Section 11811


18.     List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state):
        MANUFACTURER                                                     MODEL NUMBER                                              NO. OF UNITS
        Itron, Inc.                                                      Experimental                                                1000 24
                                                                                                                                 o evnebrcel
                                                                                                                         FCC Form 442 — Page 3
                                                                                                                                          March   1996


  14.    Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 51527               D     YES       @     NO

 15.     Will the antenna extend more than 86 meters above the ground, or If mounted on an existing bullding, will it extend
         more than 6 meters above the bullding, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other
        than a building?                                         D   yEs         EI     No
                          l,




        If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9):
        (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is ___________ meters.
        (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is _______________ meters.
        (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area is                                                                  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 and thereby minimize the
            aeronautical hazard of the antenna.




        {e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. _________ _ a vertical profile sketch of total structure including supporting building,
            if any, glving heights in meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly indicate existing portion,
            noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

.3.     Applicant is     (Check only one box?


        J momvipuar             [( assoctation                   J rartNErRsHiP              x corporation
        [D] OTHER (describe in space provided below)




17.     is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                                D    YES       E     NO

18.     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?9                       D   yESs   E                          No

        If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. __________ a statement gilving call sign of lcense or permit
        revoked and relate circumstances.

        Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?                                                          E] vss         D no
20.     Give name, title, and telephone number (include area code), and Internet e—mail address (if applicable) of person
        who can best handle inquirles pertaining to this application.
         Joseph A. Godles, Esq., Goldberg, Godles, Wiener & Wright, (202) 429—4900
         jgodles@g2w2.com
21.     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 FPCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense
        conviction pursuant to Section 5801 of the Anti— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 US.C. 862 A non— individual applicant,
        eg. corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
        subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes,
        see 4 7 CFR 1.2002(b)
                     1.       R                                                                          @ yB3        D No


22.     List below all exhibits in numerical sequence andthe item number of form requiring the exhibit identified.


   EXHIBIT NUMBER      TEM NO. OF FORM          EXHIBUT NUMBER       1TEM NO. OF FORM           EXHIBNT   NUMBER             HTEM NO. OF FORM

        1               3,.5
        2               10




                                                                                                                   FCC Form 442 — Page 4
                                                                                                                                 March 1996


        28.   CERTIFICATION:
              Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
              THE APPLICANT CERTFIES THAT:
              (a) Coples of FCC Rule Parts 2 and 6 are on hand; and
              (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experlmentatlcn which will
                  be conducted by qualified personnel; and
              (c) All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 5 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 frequencles and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best
                         suited for the proposed program of experimentation, 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 a regularly licensed basis.

              APPLICANT CERTIFIES FURTHER THAT:
              (e) All the statements in the application and attached exhibits 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 walives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as
                  against the regulatory power of the USA.


                    Signed and dated this                    10th                       day of         September                     . i9    96

                    Name of Applicant                      Itron, Inc.
                                                                         [(must correspond   with name
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                    By           flaus Bender                                                           QMQA-«/
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                    Title ?TA})Q;CL‘ Mane eC
              Check appropriate classification:

              D      Individual applicant            D      Member of applicant partnership

              I:l    Authorized employee             [fl     Office of applicant corporation or association
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       WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
       18 Section 1001}, AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
       Section 312(a¥1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, 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 808 therein. The Information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine
       eligibllity for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
       responsibilities        rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be availlable to the
       public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the FCC Rules and Regulations Your response is required
       to obtain this authorization.

       Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time
       for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and review—
       ing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
       information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management
       Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0065), Washington, DC 20554.                      D NOT send completed applications to this
       address.          individuals   are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.


       THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L 98—579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 US.C. 562a(e)(8),
       AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L 96—511, DECEMBER I1, 1980, 44 US.C. 85607.

                                                                                                                        FCC Form 442 — Page 5
                                                                                                                                      March 1996



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