Northwest Communications Inc

0544-EX-ST-2012

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WF9XVR
2012-07-19

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 20 2012]	Correspondence	2012-07-20
Base Antenna	Images	2012-07-03
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 20 2012]	Correspondence	2012-07-20
Base Antenna	Images	2012-07-03

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Northwest Communications Inc

Address

Attention:	Chase Cox
Street Address:	844 Wood Street
P.O. Box:
City:	Havelock
State:	IA
Zip Code:	50546
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Cox
First Name: Chase
Title: CTO
Phone Number: 7127762222

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Testing white space radio technology in rural locations prior to database and device certification.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Comparing performance or white space radio propagation versus wi-max and 900 MHz radios in the same enviroment.

Information

Callsign:	WF9XVR
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/15/2012
Operation End Date:	02/15/2013

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:
Carlson Wireless Technologies	scrip-ap-rm-uhf	1	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):	Chase Cox
Title of Applicant (if any):	CTO
Date:	2012-07-02 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Pocahontas	Iowa	North 42 44 2	West 94 40 14		6.00

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: 30.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 1222.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 1.79
(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: Residential homes, Business buildings, surrounded by agricultural fields and cement/steel grain silos and a courthouse.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	470.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	FX	1.000000 W 4.000000 W	M		6M00F1D	QPSK

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