MRTC Motorsport Communications

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

MRTC Motorsport Communications

Address

Attention:	Daniel Cox
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 the use of amateur radio, broadcast auxiliary, land mobile and certain microwave bands at the Sebring Race Track in Sebring, Florida for terrestrial only, international and domestic video production operation; for two-way voice and telemetry for racing cars; and for two-way operational and security communications during the World Endurance Championship and related automobile race events and for testing prior to the events within and immediately surrounding the Sebring Race Track. The STA is necessary because the race teams, from Europe and elsewhere, use land mobile, broadcast auxiliary, and microwave radio equipment that is not licenseable in the United States for the purpose set forth herein, due to frequency ranges, and it is new technology under development. Furthermore, this is one of the largest automobile race events in the United States in a crowded market, and normal, licenseable channels for operations, security, weather radar, video production and race crew use are overloaded.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Terrestrial only, international and domestic video production operation; voice and telemetry between racing cars and pit crews; and two-way operational and security communications. and for weather radar related to the event. Please see attached narrative.

Information

Callsign:	WQ9XDA
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/18/2020
Operation End Date:	03/21/2020

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
various	various	150	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):	Daniel Cox
Title of Applicant (if any):	Frequency Manager, MRTC Motorsports, Ltd.
Date:	2020-02-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Sebring	Florida	North  27  27  17	West  81  20  53	Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, FL	4.00

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	150.00000000-156.01250000 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	163.00000000-174.00000000 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	440.00000000-470.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 4.000000 W	P		11K2F3E

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	653.00000000-657.00000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 1.000000 W	P		190KF3E

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	2360.00000000-2400.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW 200.000000 mW	P		8M00D7W	COFDM

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	6875.00000000-7125.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW 200.000000 mW	P		8M00D7W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	9405.00000000-9415.00000000 MHz	MO	25.000000 kW 25.000000 kW	P		2M50M2N

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