MRTC Motorsport Communications

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

MRTC Motorsport Communications

Address

Attention:	Erica Whayman
Street Address:	Stanfort House, Main Street, Stanford-on-Soar
P.O. Box:
City:	Loughborough
State:
Zip Code:	LE12 5PY
Country:	United Kingdom
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Imlay First Name: Christopher Title: Communications Counsel Phone Number: 3013845525

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This application proposes testing of an automobile race team operations communications system for voice communications for the P1 McLaren Race Team between crew and race vehicles at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, CA; the Circuit of the Americas Race Track in Austin, Texas, and the Thermal Springs private race course in Thermal, CA during three events occurring between March 11 and April 17, 2016. An STA is necessary because the system uses land mobile radio equipment that is not licenseable in the United States at the moment due to frequency ranges, and it is new technology under development.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing of automobile racing communications system involving race teams and race vehicles including voice communications equipment.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/11/2016
Operation End Date:	04/17/2016

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
MRTC	various	15	No
Kenwood/MRTC	various	15	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):	Erica Whayman
Title of Applicant (if any):	Operations Manager, Motorsports
Date:	2016-02-15 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Monterey	California	North  36  35  5	West  121  45  10	Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA	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	163.00000000-165.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	P		11K2F3E

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	168.00000000-170.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	P		11K2F3E
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Thermal	California	North  33  37  35	West  116  7  51	Thermal Springs Race Track, Thermal, California	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
New	163.00000000-165.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	P		11K2F3E

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	168.00000000-170.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	P		11K2F3E
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Austin	Texas	North  30  13  3	West  97  41  14	Circuit of the Americas Motor Speedway, Austin, TX	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
New	163.00000000-165.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	P		11K2F3E

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	168.00000000-170.00000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	P		11K2F3E

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