Lilee Systems, Ltd.

0095-EX-ST-2014

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WH9XGM
2014-02-18

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Feb 19 2014]	Correspondence	2014-02-19
Basic system diagram	Images	2014-02-03

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Lilee Systems, Ltd.

Address

Attention:	Todd Ellis
Street Address:	2905 Stender Way, Suite 78
P.O. Box:
City:	Santa Clara
State:	CA
Zip Code:	95054
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: Ellis
First Name: Todd
Title: RF Systems Engineer
Phone Number: 919-215-4161

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Lilee Systems is a contractor to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York. By federal legislation via the Federal Rail Administration, MTA is required to install a Positive Train Control (PTC) system by December 2015. Both Long Island Railroad and Metro North Railroad fall under MTA, and are the first and second busiest commuter railroads in the United States. Due to the short period of time provided by federal regulation, this project is being fast-tracked. In addition, MTA has additional pressure to meet this abbreviated timeline due to a recent incident in November 2013 when four lives were lost.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To validate propagation prediction models. As the communications contractor, Lilee Systems needs to validate propagation prediction models to ensure proper operation of the system prior to implementation of MTAs pilot. It is anticipated that the validation process and pilot rollout should commence by the end of the STAs effective period. One rail group has licenses for the 218-219 MHz IVDS frequency band, but the other is awaiting access to AMTS frequencies that have unfortunately been delayed due to the original licensee having entered into bankruptcy court. Lilee Systems therefore requests expedited secondary access to IVDS (ZV) B Block spectrum for the rail corridors in Long Island, lower New York, and western Connecticut. MTA holds a primary license (KIVD0002) for Market IVM001 for New York, New Jersey, and Long Island. There is currently no licensee holding an active IVDS/ZV license in the State of Connecticut, so there should be no pre-existing operation or conflict in using this spectrum.

Information

Callsign:	WH9XGM
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/18/2014
Operation End Date:	08/15/2014

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:
Lilee Systems	PTC-3000	25	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):	Todd R. Ellis
Title of Applicant (if any):	RF Systems Engineer
Date:	2014-02-03 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Brooklyn	New York	North 40 44 16	West 73 53 34	Along rail lines	20.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 54.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 120.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 90.00
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: 10.60
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 16.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 16.00
(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: Along rail lines

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	218.62500000- MHz	FX	4.000000 W 20.000000 W	P		25K0G1D	10k1g1d

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	218.62500000- MHz	FX	4.000000 W 20.000000 W	P		25K0G1D	23k3g1d

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