Rockwell Collins, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Laurie Bertenthal
Street Address:	1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200
P.O. Box:
City:	Arlington
State:	VA
Zip Code:	22209
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: Bertenthal First Name: Laurie Title: Government Relations Specialist Phone Number: (703) 516-8227

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: An STA will enable operations in Tampa to be in included in Wideband HF (48KHz) network (Cedar Rapids, IA; Richardson, TX; Las Cruces, NM, etc.) to conduct WBHF experimental tests in September.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To test new waveforms over the air to characterize performance and actual wideband HF channel propagation characteristics. Rockwell Collins is currently conducting experiments to define waveforms for high speed data over HF. Specifically, Rockwell Collins seeks to test new waveforms over the air to characterize performance and actual wideband HF channel propagation characteristics.

Information

Callsign:	WG9XXN
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/26/2013
Operation End Date:	09/13/2013

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
Rockwell Collins	HF-80	8	Yes
Rockwell Collins	Q9604 Modem	12	Yes
Rockwell Collins	FlexNet-4	8	Yes
Rockwell Collins	URG III PA	12	Yes
Rockwell Collins	WBHF-5000	8	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):	Laurie Bertenthal
Title of Applicant (if any):	Government Relations Specialist
Date:	2013-07-30 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Tampa	Florida	North  27  53  37	West  82  31  41

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   Yes (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   60.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   360.00 (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:   31.50 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   4.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   7.80 (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: There are no physical structures blocking the RF signal.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	13870.00000000-14550.00000000 kHz	FX	N/A 25.000000 kW	M		48K0J1D	19200 symbol rate

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	15800.00000000-15860.00000000 kHz	FX	N/A 25.000000 kW	M		48K0J1D	19200 symbol rate

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	15960.00000000-16060.00000000 kHz	FX	N/A 25.000000 kW	M		48K0J1D	19200 symbol rate

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	16160.00000000-17450.00000000 kHz	FX	N/A 25.000000 kW	M		48K0J1D	19200 symbol rate

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	18040.00000000-18610.00000000 kHz	FX	N/A 25.000000 kW	M		48K0J1D	19200 symbol rate

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	19460.00000000-20460.00000000 kHz	FX	N/A 25.000000 kW	M		48K0J1D	19200 symbol rate

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