Software Defined Devices Group, LLC

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Software Defined Devices Group, LLC

Address

Attention:	Dan Hicks
Street Address:	1002 Bailey Ct
P.O. Box:
City:	Stafford
State:	VA
Zip Code:	22556
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: Hicks First Name: Dan Title: Senior EW Consultant Phone Number: 5406237175

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Ground Based Emitter Systems in support of Phoenix Flight Test's Networked Airborne Laboratory (NAL)-1 aircraft scheduled for flight operations for multiple projects associated with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The two ground emitters are required to provide a ground based, fixed, RF band emissions for the NAL-1 Aircraft. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) requires a FCC STA for use of the subject equipment at the Stockbridge, NY test site.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Ground Based Emitter Systems in support of Phoenix Flight Test's Networked Airborne Laboratory (NAL)-1 aircraft. A Contractor Owned Contractor Operated X-Band Furuno Marine Navigation Radar and a specific S-Band Radar Simulator (MASSIM) will be positioned at GEOLOC 43.034191 -75.653490, location is in close proximity of AFRLs Stockbridge, NY Test Facility. The two ground emitters are required to provide a ground based, fixed, controlled, narrow RF band emissions for the NAL-1 Aircraft to receive and engage with with a repeater type Electronic Attack (EA) Technique. There will be no broad band noise transmissions. Both emitters will be transmitting a fixed pulse frequency at 3500 MHz and 9410 Mhz respectfully, providing for the NAL-1 Aircraft System to respond

Information

Callsign:	WR9XBI
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	09/20/2020
Operation End Date:	03/20/2021

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
Furuno Radar	1842	1	No
SDDG	MASSIM	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):	D G Hicks
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior EW Consultant, SDDG, LLC
Date:	2020-08-11 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Stockbridge	New York	North  43  2  3	West  75  39  13		80.00

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:   1.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   1279.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   0.50 (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: None other than trees.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3500.00000000- MHz	FX	50.000000 W 1.200000 kW	P	5.00000000 %	5M00P3N	Pulsed

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3500.00000000- MHz	FX	50.000000 W 1.200000 kW	P	5.00000000 %	5M00P3N	Pulsed

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3500.00000000- MHz	FX	50.000000 W 1.200000 kW	P	5.00000000 %	5M00P3N	Pulsed
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Stockbridge	New York	North  43  2  3	West  75  39  12		1.00

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	3500.00000000- MHz	FX	50.000000 W 2.000000 kW	P	5.00000000 %	5M00P3N	Pulsed

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9400.00000000-9430.00000000 MHz	FX	4.000000 kW 100.000000 kW	P	10.00000000 %	20M0P3N	Pulsed

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