SRI International

0509-EX-ST-2004

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WB9XZJ
2004-09-14

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

SRI International

Address

Attention:	John W. Ciboci
Street Address:	333 Ravenswood Ave
P.O. Box:
City:	Menlo Park
State:	CA
Zip Code:	94025
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: Ciboci
First Name: John
Title: Program Director
Phone Number: 650-859-4285

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
In order to locate and operate an experimental HF Surface Wave radar on Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) property to support an experiment for the US Missile Defence Agency (MDA), an FCC license is required. The equipment suggested for this purpose will be a modified SRI Frequency Agile Radar (FAR) used in previous overseas studies for the National Science Foundation, with no previous license requirement. In order to obtain necessary approvals to operate the equipment on VAFB we will need the temporary license. Current research data collection in support of the Missile Defense Agency for High Frequency Radar Early Launch Detection.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Operation of surface wave radar in support of Missile Defense Agency.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XZJ
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	01/01/2005
Operation End Date:	12/31/2005

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Delta Sigma	Jupiter 4	1	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):	/s? John W. Ciboci
Title of Applicant (if any):	Program Director
Date:	2004-08-19 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Vandenberg Air Force Base	California	North 34 47 0	West 120 32 0		10.00

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	19000.00000000- kHz	FX	32.000000 W 128.000000 W	M	10.00000000 %	100KP0N	0

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