Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
MRTC Motorsport Communications
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Imlay
Phone Number:
3013845525
Title:
Communications Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2015-02-05 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Erica Whayman
Title of Applicant (if any):
Operations Manager, Motorsports
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This application proposes the use of unused television broadcast channels, amateur radio and land mobile radio channels, and broadcast auxiliary channels for two-way operational communications, security communications, and video and audio production during the International Automobile Federation (FIA) Formula E championship races in the United States and for testing prior to both events. An STA is necessary because the system uses radio equipment that is not licenseable in the United States at the moment due to frequency ranges, or the race teams and international broadcasters are not licensed to use equipment at these short term, major automobile racing events.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WI9XHB
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Kenwood/MRTC
Equipment 1 Model Number
various
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
122
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Icom
Equipment 2 Model Number
various
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
100
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Gigawave
Equipment 3 Model Number
various
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
9
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Audio Limited
Equipment 4 Model Number
various
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
9
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
Tait
Equipment 5 Model Number
various
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
35
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
To facilitate the use of communications systems for operational communications, race team communications and broadcast operations for a major international electric automobile racing event including voice, video, and data.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation