Smiths Detection-Edgewood,Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Smiths Detection-Edgewood,Inc.

Address

Attention:	Tim Picciotti
Street Address:	2202 Lakeside Blvd.
P.O. Box:
City:	Edgewood
State:	MD
Zip Code:	21040
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: Edwards First Name: John Title: Project Engineer Phone Number: 240-674-5337

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: STA is necessary to enable us to fly weather radio sonde at location other than Germantown, MD location. STA request is for flying weather radio sonde (mobile) within 160km of Mount Mitchell, NC. Coordinates N35-45-53, W82-15-54, WGS84/NAD83. Pupose of operation is to support testing of U.S. Army weather system to verify system accuracy.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Test of U.S. Army weather system to verify accuracy.

Information

Callsign:	WD2XDO
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/05/2005
Operation End Date:	09/30/2005

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
Vaisala	RS92-AM	60	No
Vaisala	RS92-KL	60	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):	John Wallace Edwards
Title of Applicant (if any):	Project Engineer
Date:	2005-08-29 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Mount Mitchell	North Carolina	North  35  45  53	West  82  15  54		160.00

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	400.15000000-406.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 mW 20.000000 mW	P		200KF3D	110 kHz

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	400.15000000-406.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 mW 20.000000 mW	P		6K40F1D	2.4 kHz

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	400.15000000-406.00000000 MHz	MO	250.000000 mW 250.000000 mW	P		200KF3D	110 kHz

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	400.15000000-406.00000000 MHz	MO	250.000000 mW 250.000000 mW	P		6K40F1D	2.4 kHz

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1675.00000000-1700.00000000 MHz	MO	200.000000 mW 200.000000 mW	P		120KF3D	9.6 kHz

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