Raytheon Network Centric Systems

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Raytheon Network Centric Systems

Address

Attention:	John F. Adams
Street Address:	2620 Flagastone Court
P.O. Box:
City:	Shelby
State:	NC
Zip Code:	28152
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: Adams First Name: John Title: NCS Spectrum Manager Phone Number: 803-318-0021

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Raytheon seeks this STA in order to allow testing and technical demonstrations of GSE radio system is needed to verify the military custom features under evaluation conditions.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing and technical demonstrations of GSE radio system. Ground Soldier Ensemble, (GSE) radio transmission is needed to verify that the situational awareness information is transferred over the Enhanced Position Location Reporting System, (EPLRS) network and to verify inter/intra team communication over a voice network.

Information

Callsign:	WD9XYC
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/03/2009
Operation End Date:	02/03/2010

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
Thales Communications, Inc.	AN/PRC-148(V)2(	6	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):	John F. Adams
Title of Applicant (if any):	NCS Spectrum manager
Date:	2009-06-28 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	McKinney	Texas	North  33  11  40	West  96  39  56	McKinney (COLLIN), TX	60.00

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	30.02500000-74.60000000 MHz	MO	5.000000 W 5.000000 W	M		19K0A1D

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