M/A-Com, Inc.

0749-EX-ST-2006

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WC9XTI
2006-10-06

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Oct 03, 2006]	Correspondence	2006-10-03
Incoming generated [Oct 05, 2006]	Correspondence	2006-10-05

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

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: Schmitt
First Name: Carolann
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 Experimental 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 for ten days (October 10-20, 2006) at a trade show in Boston, MA.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstrating land mobile radio equipment at a trade show. M/A-Com is a major supplier of critical communications equipment for Land Mobile Radio (LMR) users, particularly the Public Safety Community. The equipment developed and manufactured by M/A-Com includes conventional and trunked radios and systems for all LMR frequency bands. Additionally, M/A-Com offers systems solutions permitting interoperability regardless of differing radio equipment operating frequency, communications protocal, and/or manufacturer, which is an occurrence common to communities naitonwide. M/A-Com respectfully requests the Commission grant a Special Tempory Authority for evaluation of radio equipment at the location designated in this application.

Information

Callsign:	WC9XTI
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/10/2006
Operation End Date:	10/20/2006

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:
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:	2006-10-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Boston	Massachusetts	North 42 21 57	West 71 1 59	Boston (SUFFOLK), MA, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, including attached parking facilities	5.00

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? 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
Modified	4.94000000-4.99000000 GHz	FX	3.980000 W 3.980000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M00X1D	5M

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	4.94000000-4.99000000 GHz	MO	2.510000 W 2.510000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M00X1D	5M

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