Racal NCS, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Racal NCS, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Angela Mejia, Esq.
Street Address:	3624 Westchase
P.O. Box:
City:	Houston
State:	TX
Zip Code:	77042
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: Tannenwald First Name: Peter Title: attorney Phone Number: (202) 728-0401 x-105

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Operation is short term -- only 180 days. Equipment is experimental, not yet type accepted, and cannot transmit station ID, so licensing under Part 90 is not possible. Purpose is only to demonstrate. If the system is found desirable by the airport, type acceptance and permanent licensing will be applied for. Purpose is testing and evaluation of new TRACS vehicle location system, which will enable a busy area like an airport to track the location of all mobile vehicles on the premises. This application requests authority to demonstrate, test, and evaluate the system at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport. Transmitters will be placed on three mobile vehicles and will communicate with one base station in a building. The base station operator will have a visual display of the location of the vehicles on the airport grounds. Test and demonstration of vehicle location system. Racal NCS, Inc. has applied for type certification and shall apply for permanent licenses once approved.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test and demonstration of vehicle location system.

Information

Callsign:	WA9XFO
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/28/1999
Operation End Date:	05/28/2000

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
Racal Tracs Ltd	90775/3/1-G12BN	1	Yes
Racal Tracs Ltd	90775/3/1-SK8N2	3	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):	Michael Hutchison
Title of Applicant (if any):	General Manager
Date:	1999-11-24 09:53:15.376

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Elk Grove	Illinois	North  41  58  34	West  87  54  12	O'Hare International Airport	8.00

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:   0.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   0.00 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   0.00 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	151.50500000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	M		12K5F1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	151.50500000- MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	M		12K5F1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	151.62500000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	M		12K5F1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	151.62500000- MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	M		12K5F1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	158.40000000- MHz	MO	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	M		12K5F1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	158.40000000- MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	M		12K5F1D

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