Skyport Global Communications, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Skyport Global Communications, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Douglass Whitworth
Street Address:	11140 Aerospace Avenue
P.O. Box:
City:	Houston
State:	TX
Zip Code:	77034
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: Magallanes First Name: Raul Title: Attorney Phone Number: (281) 317-1397

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA is necessary to test X-band disaster relief VSAT portable units for use by the United States Air Force Rome Air Development Center and the Army National Guard at Fort Pickett, VA.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The operation includes emergency communications in Haiti in connection with recent natural disasters. The satellite planned to be used is XTAR LANT (30W). The includes a 4.8m hub in Houston and 1.2m portable VSAT units in Fort Pickett, VA. Eventually the portable units will be shipped to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Information

Callsign:	WE9XFQ
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/01/2010
Operation End Date:	03/01/2010

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
US Air Force Proprietary	1.2m	6	Yes
LHGXA	4.8m	1	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):	Douglas Whitworth
Title of Applicant (if any):	CFO
Date:	2010-01-28 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
			North	West	Fort Pickett, VA initially for testing and then shipped to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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	8327.00000000-8331.00000000 MHz	MO	4.660000 W 31.550000 kW	M		4M00G7W	Digital
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Houston	Texas	North  29  36  0	West  95  28  48

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   Yes Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   0.40 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   102.70 (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   12.73 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	8324.00000000-8328.00000000 MHz	FX	0.700000 W 76.700000 kW	M		4M00G7W	Digital

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