Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Ed
Last Name:
Zygmont
Phone Number:
203-386-3821
Title:
Flight Ops Technician
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2018-05-14 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Ryan Neels Terry
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director, Regulatory Licensing & Policy
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The proposed testing and evaluation is expected to occur using a Sikorsky S-70 rotorcraft asset at and around its Stuart Training Academy facility, for a period not to extend 14 days in July, 2018. Accordingly, an STA is the appropriate method for licensing these operations. The frequencies identified are consistent with those that variants of the Sikorsky Black Hawk platform require in military and civilian operations.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WM9XYP
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Applicant seeks Special Temporary Authority to evaluate APCO P25 radio performance using the Troop Commander Antenna on the Sikorsky Black Hawk platform. There is minimal data for the Troop Commander antenna performance at the higher frequencies, so the purpose of the testing is to collect data to determine if the Troop Commander antenna will support APCO P25 at an effective range for the program.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Motorola
Equipment 1 Model Number
APX-8000XE
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Evaluation of APCO P25 radio performance using the Troop Commander Antenna on the Sikorsky Black Hawk platform. Applicant seeks Special Temporary Authority to evaluate APCO P25 radio performance using the Troop Commander Antenna on the Sikorsky Black Hawk platform. There is minimal data for the Troop Commander antenna performance at the higher frequencies, so the purpose of the testing is to collect data to determine if the Troop Commander antenna will support APCO P25 at an effective range for the program.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation