Ohio University

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Ohio University

Address

Attention:	Chris Gregory Bartone, Ph.D., P.E.
Street Address:	349 Stocker Center
P.O. Box:
City:	Athens
State:	OH
Zip Code:	45701
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: Bartone First Name: Chris Title: Professor Phone Number: 740-591-1660

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Needed to support USAF and NASA flight tests starting June 14, 2018 and flight tests in July/Aug 2018. Wish to transmit in 915MHz band, at up to 25Watt via an omni directional antenna with max gain of 8dBi. Under contract via USAF/AFRL.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To support USAF and NASA flight tests. Communications ground station will be located on the roof of the Stocker Center (Engineering building), on the main campus of Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XVV
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/14/2018
Operation End Date:	12/14/2018

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
Freewave	Z9-PE	1	No
Shireen	90325	1	Yes
Antenex	FG9026	1	Yes
Antenex	FG9023	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):	Chris G. Bartone
Title of Applicant (if any):	Professor
Date:	2018-06-01 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Athens	Ohio	North  39  19  34	West  82  6  25		1.00

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:   170.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   16.00 (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: Terrain around Athens Ohio is naturally hilly, especially between transmission antenna and the Ohio University airport, KUNI. Also, there is a helo pad by nearby hospital, but shielded by roofline, tress, and hospital building.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 W 160.000000 W	P	0.01000000 %	26M0F7D	FSK

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