Robert Bosch LLC

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Robert Bosch LLC

Address

Attention:	Michael Mahler
Street Address:	Postfach 10 60 50
P.O. Box:
City:	Stuttgart
State:
Zip Code:	70049
Country:	Germany
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Imlay First Name: Christopher Title: Communications Counsel Phone Number: 3013845525

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: A new Gateway system for Smart Agriculture incorporating LTE technology and bluetooth technology is not yet certified as a composite system and an STA is necessary for in-field testing of the system. This application is a first extension of a prior STA, WN9XAG) that expires October 29, 2018. A single, three-month extension is needed to complete testing. Please see narrative exhibit.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Deployment of sensors in orchards to collect information about the health of the trees. Data transmitted to gateway via Bluetooth for upload via LTE to the Cloud. Please see attached narrative exhibit.

Information

Callsign:	WN9XME
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/29/2018
Operation End Date:	01/28/2019

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
Bosch	none	60	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):	Michael Mahler
Title of Applicant (if any):	Technical Standardization and Regulatory Affairs
Date:	2018-09-26 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Firebaugh	California	North  36  51  31	West  120  24  54	Almond field near Firebaugh, CA	4.00

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	777.00000000-787.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1710.00000000-1755.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 mW 10.000000 mW	P		1M00F1D
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Firebaugh	California	North  36  49  24	West  120  30  25	Pistachio field near Firebaugh, CA	4.00

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	777.00000000-787.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1710.00000000-1755.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 mW 10.000000 mW	P		1M00F1D
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Reyo	California	North  36  26  59	West  119  11  17	Citrus Orchard near Reyo, CA	4.00

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	777.00000000-787.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1710.00000000-1755.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 mW 10.000000 mW	P		1M00F1D
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Sunnyvale	California	North  37  22  55	West  121  59  59	Office near 384 Santa Trinita Avenue	2.00

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	777.00000000-787.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1710.00000000-1755.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 mW 10.000000 mW	P		1M00F1D
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	San Jose	California	North  37  23  54	West  121  51  26	Orchard near 3044 Mauna Loa Court	4.00

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	777.00000000-787.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1710.00000000-1755.00000000 MHz	MO	195.000000 mW 195.000000 mW	P		1M40F9W

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2400.00000000-2483.50000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 mW 10.000000 mW	P		1M00F1D

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