Nova Southeastern University

1137-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending

N/A
2020-07-21

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
80 foot boom lift for tempory support of antenna	Images	2020-07-21
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 3 2020]	Correspondence	2020-08-03

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Nova Southeastern University

Address

Attention:	Terry Thompson
Street Address:	8000 North Ocean Drive
P.O. Box:
City:	Dania
State:	FL
Zip Code:	33004
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: Thompson
First Name: Terry
Title: Senior Ocean Engineer
Phone Number: 9542623636

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center has a contract with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for oceanographic support for the Navy Surface Warfare Center facility in Dania Beach, Florida. This contract requires operation of a Rutter sigma 6 wave radar, a standard Northrup Grumman Sperry Marine X-band navigation radar with custom video processing software. Initial testing and calibration of the radar will be done at the NSU Oceanographic Center adjacent to the NAVSEA-NSWC facility prior to transfer of the system to the Navy facility.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Operation is in support of a United States Navy contract. Operation is for initial testing and calibration of a COTS radar prior to transfer to US Navy. The radar is based on a commercial marine navigation radar with custom software for extracting surface wave and current information from the radar backscatter signal.

Information

Callsign:	WQ9XUA
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/01/2020
Operation End Date:	12/31/2020

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:
Rutter	sigma 6	1	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):	Terry Thompson
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior Ocean Engineer
Date:	2020-07-21 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Dania Beach	Florida	North 26 5 28	West 80 6 38

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: 26.50
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 2.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 3.00
(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: Antenna will be located about 280 meters southwest of existing Navy fixed radar tower that is greater than 26.5 meters height. Existing Navy tower does not require lighting.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9380.00000000-9440.00000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 kW 25.000000 kW	P	0.00100000 %	60M0P0N	0.05us/1800Hz

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Dania Beach	Florida	North 26 5 31	West 80 6 31

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: 26.50
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 2.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 3.00
(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: Antenna will be located adjacent to an existing Navy fixed radar tower that is greater than 26.5 meters height. Existing Navy tower does not require lighting.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9380.00000000-9440.00000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 kW 25.000000 kW	P	0.00100000 %	60M0P0N	0.05us/1800Hz

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