Form 442

5787-EX-MR-1997 Text Documents

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

2000-02-07ELS_30428

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  Washington, DC 20554                                                                                                                     3060—00855
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                APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 5
                     OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERYVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST)


  1L—     Applicant‘s Name and Post Offlce address                                                         DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
          (Street address, city, state, and ZIP Code. See instruction                     File No.
          No. 4)


          Southwest Research Institute                                                     6‘ 78 71 EX—MR‘— 7 7
          6220 Culebra Road
          San Antonio, Texas               +8228—0m0—
                                           78238—5166


  Xa). Appiicalion for (check only                 qne box)                             P{(b). For Modification indisate below:
  —                                   Second         extension                      1

         ]     New station      [Z]      Modification of exigting. authorization
                                                                                    % File No: 3260—EX—R—95                    cal Sign:      KG2XAJ
 8. Application for Modification: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check elther addition or re—
   plasement to indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization.

Crreauency —                                 EK emission —                          E] rpower —                             {Q Lcocation —
        (X] aggivor c [{] replacement?           KX asaition or [D] replacement?         K] aggition or [( repiacement?       [] addition or ((] replacement?



EKJ      OThER PARTICULARS — addition or replacement? (Descripe         below or in attached EXHIB!T No.                  c     3

Extension of current authorization with request for additional frequencies,
added modulation and increased power.

 4. Particulars of           ration (see      instrustion below)
     frequency Istate                                                                                              MORULATING        NECESSARY BANDWIQTH
  wheinor KBz or MHz]                              POWER                                     EMISSION
                                                                                                                     SIGNAL                   (KHz)
                 \
               (A)                                   (C)                                                              (P)
         _E           b




 {A)         List each frequency or frequency Dband separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No.___fio_];_______
 (B)         Insert meximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals Specify units
                                                                                                                                                           ~




 {C)         Insert maximum effective radiated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power) Specify
             units.

(D}        insert "MEAN" or "PEAK" (See definitions in Part 8).
(E)        List each type of emission separately for each freqguency. (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules)
{F)         insert as appropriate for the type of modulation:
          (1) the maximum speed of keying in bauds;
          (2) maximum audio modulating frequency;
          (@) frequercy deviation of carrier;
         ‘(4) puise duration and repetition rate.
          For compiex emissions, describke in detall in the space provided below.
(G) Desoribe how the necessary bendwidth was determined in space provided below.                                               FCC Form 4453;@"319;9;


      H(a). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to indicate type of operation):
             m    FIXED/BASE                        D      MOBILE                           D    BASE AND MOBILE

      5(b). If permanentlylocated at a FIXED location, give below:                               B(c). If mobile, describe the exact area of
  State               County                        City or Town                                       operation
 Texas                  Bexar                         San Antonio
      Number and street (or other indication of location)
     6220 Culebra Road                                               ;


      5(b)(1). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction 10)   E(c)(iEnter geographical coordinates of the approximate
                                                                                                 center of mobile operation (see instruction    10)
     North Latitude (DD—MM—SS)                  Wast Longitude (DD—MM—SS)                        North Latitude                — West Longitude

       29 °          26        48 "                      48 0       36          29 "               0              ‘        "    0           ‘         "

     5d). Datum (see instruction 10) ..................                  m    NAD 27        D    NAD 88

     6. Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? [X]                 yp5           J    xo       See Exhibit 02
~>
           If "YES", give the following information:
           (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point
           (b) Orientation in horlzontal plane                                      (c) Orientation in vertical plane

           Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the
                                           9
           United Siates Government?                                     {Q   ves           [A   no , but there may be government
           If "YES"%, attach as EXHIBIT No. ____________.a narrative statement describing the government projectsubcontracts.
           agency and contact number.
           Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed
           by stations under the Jurisdiction of a foreign government?
                                                     .                   {Q ves             [X¥ xo
           If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _________ the following information: Provide the contract number and the
           name of the foreign government concerned.


           Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communi—
           cation is not the objective of the research project}.
                                                                              ¥Es          LX no
           If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _____________ a narrative statement provding the following information:
           (a) A description of the nature of the research project being conducted.
           (b) A showing that the communications facilities requested are necessary for the research project involved.
           (c) A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequate.

     10. If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are "NO", attach as EXHIBIT No. __03______. a narrative statement describing
         in detail the following:
           (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including description of equipment
               and theory of operation.
           (b) The specific objectives sought to be accomplished.
           (c) How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension,
               expansion, or utilization of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated.
     l{(a). Give an estimate ofthe length of time that will be required to complete the program of experimentation proposed
            in this application:        See Exhibit 04
       (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application
           will be required:
     12.     Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such that it may have a
            significant environmental impact (see instruction 11)?        D yES             m No
            If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _______________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Section LI8iL.

     18.    List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state):
            MANUFACTURER                                                       MODEL NUMBER                                              NO. OF UNITS

             See Exhibit 05




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                                                                                                                                      March 1996


         14.       Is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station Identification pursuant to Section 5152?              J      ves        £]   no

         15.    Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing buillding, will it extend
                more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on arn existing structure other
                than a building?  l,
                                                               D ¥E3          m No
                If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9):
                (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is _____________ meters.
                (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is __.________ meters.
                (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area is                                w nnn e              en 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 and thereby minimize the
                     aeronautical hazard of the antenna.




        {e) Submit as EXHIBIT No. __________. a vertical profile sketch of total structure including supporting building,
            if any, giving heights in meters above ground for all significant features. Clearly indicate existing portion,
    «T8     noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available.

    i.B.        Applicant is     (Check only one box?

                D      INDIVIDUAL       D        ASSOCIATION             D   PARTNERSHIP          D       CORPORATION


                [X] OTHER (describe in space provided below)
                     Southwest Research Institute is a non—profit research and development organization.



    17.         is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government?                                D       VYES      @     NO

    18.         Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any
                                                                                P auccanog
                application for permit, license or renewal denled by this Commission?                        D 7E3      m                             No
                If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___________, a statement giving call sign of license or permit
                revoked and relate circumstances.
j




                Will applicant be owner and operator of the station?                                                          !X__l   YES       D     NO

                Give name, title, and telephone number (include area code}, and Internet e—mail address (if applicable} of person
    bQ
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                who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application.
    James J. Polonis
210/522—2283, e—mail: jpolonis@CED@SwRI1O0
    21         APPLICANT ANTI—DRUG ABUSE CERTIFICATION:
               By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that
               he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense
               conviction pursuant to Section 5801 of the Anti— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 US.C. 862. A non— individual applicant,
               eg., corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association, certifies that no party to the application is
               subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes,
               see 47 CFR 1.200%b).                                                                                           KX vEs            [     no
    22.        List below all exhibits in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhibit identified.


         EXHIBIT     NUMBER   ITEM NO. OF FORM          EXHIBNT NUMBER       ITEM NO. OF FORM             EXHIB!T NUMBER               ITEM NO. OF FORM

           01




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                                                                                                                                             March 1996


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 28.     CERTIFICATION:
       Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this application.
       THE APPLICANT CERTIFIES       THAT:

       (a) Coples of FCC Rule Parts 2 and 5 are on hand; and
       (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will
           be conducted by qualified personnel; and
       (c) All operations will be on an experimental basis in accordance with Part 5 and other applicable rules, and will
           be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized
           station; and
       (d) Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as a finding on the part of the Commission:
           (1) that the frequencies and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best
                 sulted for the proposed program of experimentation, and
           (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental, and
           (8) that the Commission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in Its rules
               including its table of frequency allocations for applicant‘s type of operation on a regularly licensed basis.
       APPLICANT CERTIFIES FURTHER THAT:
       (e) All the statements in the application and attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of the
           applicant‘s knowledge; and
     (f) The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and
         understanding of the above limitations; and
     (g) The applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as
   mm    against the regulatory power of the USA.


           Signed and dated this             12th                       day of           June                            . 19     97

           Name of Applicant          Southwest Research Institute
                                                          (must correspond   with namg—givengon page 1}    g


           By                   John W. McLeod                                      %L‘NL                        U\&
                                   (print}                                                       (signatore)


           Title                General Counsel

       Check appropriate classification:

       D    Individual applicant      D      Member of applicant partnershlp


       M    Authorized employee       D      Office of applicant corporation or association


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title
18 Section 1001}, AND/OR REVOCATION            OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION              PERMIT (U.S. Code, Title 47,
Section 312(al(1), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). _
                                    NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
                                             AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980
Irnformation requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and specified
by Section 808 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission staff to determine
eligibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory
responsinilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be avallable to the
public unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0450 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Your response is required
to obtain this authorization.


Public reporting burd.en for this collection of information is estimated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time
for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining   the data needed, and completing and review—
ing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management
Branch, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0085), Washington, DC 20554. DC NOT send completed applications to this
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THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, PL 98—579, DECEMBER 831, 1974, 6 US.C. b5Za(e)(8),
AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, PL 96—511, DECEMBER I1I, 1980, 44 US.C. 8507.

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                                                                                                                          March 1996



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Document Modified: 2001-08-03 22:26:12

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