Raytheon NCS

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Raytheon NCS

Address

Attention:	Jesse R Ellisor
Street Address:	5959 Spring Bow Road
P.O. Box:
City:	San Antonio
State:	TX
Zip Code:	78247
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: Ellisor First Name: Jesse Title: Spectrum Manager Phone Number: 714-204-5585

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Zumwalt Common Data Llink system over-the-air testing at Salt Lake City, UT, is planned from July 6, 2009 to Oct. 30, 2009 (4 months) only. An STA is sufficient to cover this period.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To verify over-the-air Common Data Link interoperability between the Zumwalt CDL system (a surface terminal) and a simulated CDL airborne platform. To verify over-the-air Common Data Link interoperability between the Zumwalt CDL system (a surface terminal) and a simulated CDL airborne platform. Verification includes single link and simultaneous dual link operation at uplink rates of 200 kbps, 400 kbps and 2 Mbps, and downlink rates of 10.71 Mbps, 21.42 Mbps, and 44.73 Mbps. The Zumwalt CDL system operates in the Ku Band (M14400-15500).

Information

Callsign:	WD9XXS
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/06/2009
Operation End Date:	10/30/2009

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
L3 Communications Systems West	CDL-8249842-1	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):	Jesse R Ellisor
Title of Applicant (if any):	Spectrum Manager, Raytheon NCS
Date:	2009-06-09 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Salt Lake City	Utah	North  40  47  1	West  111  57  12		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?   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	14400.00000000-14925.00000000 MHz	MO	40.000000 W N/A			21M4G1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14400.00000000-14925.00000000 MHz	MO	40.000000 W N/A			42M8G1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14400.00000000-14925.00000000 MHz	MO	40.000000 W N/A			89M5G1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	15150.00000000-15350.00000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 kW N/A			64M0G1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	15150.00000000-15350.00000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 kW N/A			8M00G1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	15150.00000000-15350.00000000 MHz	FX	25.000000 kW N/A			8M00G1D

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