Ravenswood Solutions

0682-EX-ST-2021

Status: Pending

WR9XKO
2021-04-30

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Apr 30 2021]	Correspondence	2021-04-30
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [May 4 2021]	Correspondence	2021-05-04
Dismiss E-mail Notification generated [May 4 2021]	Correspondence	2021-05-04

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Ravenswood Solutions

Address

Attention:	Gerald V. Lucha
Street Address:	3065 Skyway Court
P.O. Box:
City:	Fremont
State:	CA
Zip Code:	94539
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: Lucha
First Name: Gerald
Title: Principal Engineer
Phone Number: 6504249660

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We are building a military training system to be used in Kenya by the British Army. It operates in the 1350-1390 MHz band but we need a way to test it over the air prior to completion and shipment abroad. Can use 1 to 5 watts FHSS hopping among any 25-50 frequencies in this band. Testing to be done at our facility in Boise Idaho.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The delivered system will collect GPS position and status from about 1000 trainees but for testing we need only about 40 nodes plus a master station. Test area needs to be only 1 to 5 km square.

Information

Callsign:	WR9XKO
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/22/2021
Operation End Date:	10/31/2021

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:
Xetawave LLC	XETA13-TORA-TDM	40	Yes
Xetawave LLC	XETA13-TORA-TDM	40	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):	Gerald V Lucha
Title of Applicant (if any):	Principal Engineer
Date:	2021-04-30 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Boise	Idaho	North 43 18 33	West 116 10 36	Boise, ID	5.00

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: 10.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 1000.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 2.50
(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: Warehouses

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1350.00000000-1390.00000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 4.000000 W	P	0.00010000 %	310KF1D	MSK

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