M/A-Com, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

M/A-Com, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Andrew E. Moysenko
Street Address:	1011 Pawtucket Blvd.
P.O. Box:
City:	Lowell
State:	MA
Zip Code:	01853-3295
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: Carolann First Name: Schmitt Title: Licensing Technician Phone Number: 717-334-7991

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: M-A-Com, Inc. (M/A-Com) holds an expermental license, WC2XZK, covering operations in all of the Land Mobile frequencies where M/A-Com provides equipment. Currently this license is for operation at two sites in Lynchburg, VA, two sites in Lowell, MA, and one site in Harrisburg, PA. However, in this case the radio equipment requires evaluation at a third location in the Lynchburg, VA area. M/A-Com respectfully requests the Commission grant a Special Temporary Authorization for evaluation of radio equipment at the location designated for a period of six (6) months from the date of the authorization.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

M/A-Com has built and is in the process of stage testing four (4) 500MHz simulcast systems and one stand-alone system for York County, PA emergency communications. York County is authorized by waiver to operate on television channel 19, the frequencies being applied for in this application. This STA will allow for proof of concept for the York County system.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/10/2007
Operation End Date:	11/10/2007

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
M/A-Com, Inc.	Various	6	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):	Andrew E. Moysenko
Title of Applicant (if any):	Product Integrity Director, Wireless Systems
Date:	2007-05-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Forest	Virginia	North  37  18  22	West  79  17  47	Forest (BEDFORD), VA	50.00

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:   18.30 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   259.10 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   9.00 (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: Trees; towers

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	500.00000000-506.00000000 MHz	FX	250.000000 W 250.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	11K2F3E	Various

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	500.00000000-506.00000000 MHz	FX	250.000000 W 250.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	8K10F1E	Various

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	500.00000000-506.00000000 MHz	MO	250.000000 W 250.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	11K2F3E	Various

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	500.00000000-506.00000000 MHz	MO	250.000000 W 250.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	8K10F1E	Various

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