Smiths Detection, Inc.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Smiths Detection, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Hermes Huang
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: Huang First Name: Hermes Title: Senior Scientist Phone Number: 410-612-4045

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: We are testing a new railcar scanner, which will incorporate RFID readers which emit at a frequency between 911.75 and 919.75 MHz with powers up to 2W. The test should only take four months unless we run into unforeseen difficulties.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing a new railcar scanner, which will incorporate RFID readers. We will be operating 4 RFID readers for the purpose of reading RFID tags on railcars traveling at speed. The information from the RFID readers will be incorporated as part of a larger array of information being collected on the railcars, for the purpose of identifying and creating computerized records of the railcars.

Information

Callsign:	WR9XIO
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/01/2021
Operation End Date:	07/31/2021

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
Transcore	Encompass 4	4	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):	Hermes Huang
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior Scientist
Date:	2020-10-28 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Walkersville	Maryland	North  39  29  9	West  77  21  19		1.00

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:   50.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   135.00 (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	911.75000000-919.75000000 MHz	FX	2.000000 W 13.600000 W	P	0.20000000 %	685KL1D	AAR Standard S-918
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Walkersville	Maryland	North  39  29  9	West  77  21  19		1.00

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:   50.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   135.00 (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	911.75000000-919.75000000 MHz	FX	2.000000 W 13.600000 W	P	0.20000000 %	685KL1D	AAR Standard S-918
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Walkersville	Maryland	North  39  29  9	West  77  21  19		1.00

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:   50.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   315.00 (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	911.75000000-919.75000000 MHz	FX	2.000000 W 13.600000 W	P	0.20000000 %	685KL1D	AAR Standard S-918
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Walkersville	Maryland	North  39  29  9	West  77  21  19		1.00

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:   50.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   315.00 (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	911.75000000-919.75000000 MHz	FX	2.000000 W 13.600000 W	P	0.20000000 %	685KL1D	AAR Standard S-918

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