Form 442

3504-EX-PL-1992 Text Documents

KAVOURAS, INC.

1999-09-17ELS_17502

                                           FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                  Approved by OMB
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 Managing Director, Washington,                 DC 20554, and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
 and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0065), Washington, OC 20§503.

               APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 5
                    OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER) THAN BROADCAST)
 A.      Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address                                                           DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
         (Give street. city, state, and ZIP Code. See Instruction No. 4)
                                                                                           File No.

            Kavouras, Inc.                                                                            Z)'QOL\‘ CX 7 QL'CN))
            6301 — 34th Avenue South
            Minneapolis, MN 55450




2.(a) Application for (check only one box)                                               2.(b) For Modification indicate below

         KJ) New Station                C Modification of existing authorization         File No.:                               Call Sign:
3. Application for modification indicate change in (check all that apply)

          [ Frequency                       C Emission                     C Power                    C] Location

          C Other particulars (describe below or in attached Exhibit No. _________ )


           NEW
4.     Particulars of Operation (See instructions below)
      Frequency (State                                                                                                                            NECESSARY
      Whether kHz or                                   POwERr                                                              MODULATING             BANDWIDTH
           MHz)                                                                                  EMISSION                       SIGNAL               (kHz)
            (A)                   (B)                    (C)                  (Dr                     (E)                         (F)                (G)

     5625 mhz                250Kw peak            250 Kw               Peak                  PJ                         1440 PRF @             600 Khz
                                                @ 1° Beamwidth                                                             20 us
                                                 42 dbi gain




(A)      List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required. attach as Exhibit No.    ______     ).
(B)      Insert maximum R.F. output power at the transmitter terminals. Specify units.
(C)      Insert maximum effective radiated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission specify peak power}.
(D) Insert "MEAN® or "PEAK®" (See definitions in Part 5).
(E) List each type of emission separately for each frequency. (See Section 2.201 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 complex emissions. describe in detail in the space provided below.
(G)     Describe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below.
         BN = 2 K                               K = 6
                         t                      T = 20 us
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Sta). Proposed location oftransmitter and transmitting antenna (Check only one box)

         C FIXED/BASE                             C] MOBILE                          XD BASE & MOBILE

     (b) If permanently located at a fixed location. give below                       (d) If mobile. describe the exact area of operation
State                    County                    City or Town
         MN               Hennepin                   Minneapolis
Number and street (or other indication of location)                                           Continental U.S.A.
      6301 — 34th Avenue South
(c) Geographical coordinates exact to the nearest second                              (e) Geographical coordinates of the approximate center of proposed
                                                                                          area of operation (mobile applications)
North Latitude                              West Longitude                            North Latitude                         West Longitude
        44 C         53 0       20 C             93 °o            l3‘     17 C              44 °0      53 C         20            93 °o         l3         17"
6.     Is a directional antenna fother than radar) used?                            XO Yes                          O No

       If "YES". give the following information:                             Doppler Weather Radar
             .             .                      . 1. 0 o
       (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point
       (b) Orientation in horizontal plane 360°Rotation with sector blanking (Transmit inhibit) to circumvent
       (c) Orientation in vertical plane _to90°                         safety or interference situations.
       Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government?
                                                  C Yes                               8 No
       If ‘‘Yes", attach as EXHIBIT No. _________, a narrative statement describing the government project, agency, and contact number.


       Is this authorization 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 Yes                             No

       If ‘"Yes"‘, attach as EXHIBIT No. _________, the following information:
       (a) The contract number and the name of the foreign government concerned.




       Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communication is not the objective of the
       research project).                                                           L Yes                        EK No

       If ‘*Yes"‘, attach as EXHIBIT No.                   a narrative statement providing the following information:
       (a) A description of the nature of the research project being 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.




     . If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are ‘*No‘", attach as EXHIBIT No. _Q01__, 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.




     . (a) Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed in this application.
      (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application will be required.    5   years

12. Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 1.1307 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a significant
    environmental impact?                                                    U Yes                      X] No

      If you answer yes, submit an Environmental Assessment required by Section 1.1311.



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 13. List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state):
     MANUFACTURER                                                             TYPE                                                              NO. OF UNITS


        Collins                                                                      Pulsed Doppler
        wWRT—701C                                                                    Weather Radar




 14. Is the equipment listed in Item 13 capable of station identification pursuant to Section 5.152?

                                                                                        {Q] Yes                     ¥] No

 15. 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?

                                                                                       K Yes                            C No
     If ‘"Yes", give the following (See Instruction 9):


     (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is A___ meters.                    (70     ft. )


     (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is _226___ meters.


     (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area is        Less     than      1    Km                     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.

            Control Tower structure — with obstruction lights
            Maintenance Hangars — with obstruction lights
            Radio communication towers — with obstruction lights
    (e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. __Q02__, a vertical profile sketch of total structure including supporting building, if any, giving heights in meters
            above ground for all significant features. Clearly indicate existing portion, noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.



16. Applicant is (check only one box)

       C Individual                             C Association                          C Partnership                X] Corporation
       C Other (describe below)


17. is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?
                                                                                       C Y¥es                      K0 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?                                                C Yes                       K] No
    If ‘"Yes". attach as EXHIBIT No. __________. a statement giving call sign of license or permit revoked and relate circumstances.

19. Wili applicant be owner and operator of station?
                                                                                       EK Yes                       C No
20. Give name, title, and telephone number (include area code) of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application.
    William R. Pate/Radar Engineer/Commercial General License
    c/o Kavouras, Inc.     (612) 726—9515
21. List below all exhibits in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhibit identified.
EXHIBITS AND ITEM NO. OF FORM
  Exhibit                        hem                      Exhibit                      tem                    Exhibit                         Item
  Number                     No. of Form                 Number                     No. of Form               Number                       No. of Form

 001                        10
 002                        15e

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22. CERTIFICATION

   ATTENTION: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.

   THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES THAT:

   (a) Copies of the FCC Rules Parts 2 and 5 are on hand: and
   (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation 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 preciude 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 parameters specified in the authorization are the best suited for the proposed program of ex—
              perimentation, and

          (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental. and

          (3) that the Commission is obligated by the resuits 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 waives 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                     2                     day of       December                            19 92

       Name of Applicant           Kavouras,          Inc.
                                                                       {correspond with name given on page 1)




       my _William R. Pate                                          Wp%,@ }é | ito                                             I
                                    (print)                                                  {signature)



       Title      Radar Systems Program Manager
                                                                                                     Check Appropriate Classification:

          WiILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON ThHis Form                                                     C Individual Applicant
          ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND IMPRISONMENT. U.S.
          CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001.                                                                    C Member of Applicant Partnership

                                                                                                           C Office of Applicant Corporation
                                                                                                             or Association

                                                                                                           K Authorized Employee




                                    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 1934. as amended. and specifically by Section 308 therein.
The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the fre—
quency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory responsibilities rendered the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this
form will be available to the public unless otherwise requested pursuant to Section 0.459 of FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is re—
quired to obtain this authorization.

THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974. P.L. 93—579. DECEMBER 31. 1974,. 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3).
and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, P.L. 96—511. December 11, 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3507.




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