L-3 Communications, Communication Systems - West

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

L-3 Communications, Communication Systems - West

Address

Attention:	Robert A. Wright
Street Address:	640 N. 2200 West, M/S F1H03
P.O. Box:	16850
City:	Salt Lake City
State:	UT
Zip Code:	84116
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: Wright First Name: Robert Title: Consulting Engineer Phone Number: (801)594-2149

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: STA will provide authority to test and demonstrate aeronautical mobile data link in government-exclusive band. This operation is not associated with an existing government contract, and does not take place on a military facility.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Technology demonstration of airborne and surface data link with airborne sensor, for potential government/military customers.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XGM
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/04/2011
Operation End Date:	02/04/2012

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
L-3 Communication Systems - West	Mini-TCDL	2	No

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):	Robert A. Wright
Title of Applicant (if any):	Consulting Engineer
Date:	2011-10-24 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Warrenton	Virginia	North  38  41  50	West  77  47  20

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:   15.00 (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
New	15155.00000000-15345.00000000 MHz	FX	5.000000 W 400.000000 W	P		8M00G1D	4 Msps BPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North  38  41  50	West  77  47  20	Transmitter/antenna are on an aircraft operating at altitude not to exceed 20,000 ft MSL, in the vicinity of Warrenton, VA	2.00

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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   6096.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   157.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   4.60 (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: (antenna is mounted on aircraft)

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	14740.00000000-14805.00000000 MHz	MO	7.000000 W 14.000000 W	P		42M8G1D	21.42 Msps OQPSK
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North  38  28  55	West  77  58  27	Transmitter/antenna are on an aircraft operating at altitude not to exceed 20,000 ft MSL, in the vicinity of Culpeper, VA	2.00

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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   6096.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   127.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   5.20 (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: (antenna is mounted on aircraft)

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14740.00000000-14805.00000000 MHz	MO	7.000000 W 14.000000 W	P		42M8G1D	21.42 Msps OQPSK

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