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: (U) There currently exists a critical problem in our nation’s ability to conduct operations against peer adversaries. Two limitations exist for our current tactical networks which prevent the collaboration needed to optimize the effectiveness of various DoD missions. The requested STA is for the use of datalink radios aboard a special mission Learjet within 50KM of the Delaware Municipal Airport, Ohio.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

(U) The DoD Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) DyNAMO Program culminates as a field experiment in the October 2020 through March 2021 time frame. The DyNAMO technology has the ability to support Digital Interoperability (DI) across multiple tactical data links (e.g., TTNT, CDL while providing scalable information at the right time. In addition, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Plans, Policies and Operations (PP&O) Department (LtGen Beaudrault) signed a TRACA Urgent Needs Statement (UNS) document in June 2019 that listed DyNAMO interoperability needs. This UNS document referenced DyNAMO capabilities that were also previously listed as a POM-22 gap that identifies the need for Integration of Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Command and Control (C2) Systems across Naval and Joint C2 needs. The DyNAMO (Dynamic Network Adaptation of Mission Optimization) Program is planning a test with legacy radio systems to include the QNT-200C Radio to test new interoperability technologies. The test is to be conducted on unclassified datalink networks based at the Delaware Municipal Airport, Ohio. This testing effort will be a combined air and ground test during various dates beginning early October 2020. There will be one aviation platform, a Special Mission Learjet 35A aircraft utilized per the AFRL/RY contract number FA-8750-16-C-0197. A ground transmitter site will be configured to support air to ground link operations. The aircraft is based at the same airport that the ground transmitter site will operate.

Information

Callsign:	WR9XBC
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	12/04/2020
Operation End Date:	03/31/2021

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
SDDG, LLC	MASSIM	1	Yes
FURUNO	MODEL 841-2	2	No
AFRL/SPARX C	STAWCR	1	Yes
Rockwell Collins	QNT 200	1	No
AFRL/SPARX S	STAWCR	1	Yes
L3 Harris BCS	Stinger 2E	1	Yes
GTRI / JEPAC	AN/ULQ-37	1	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):	D G Hicks
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior EW Consultant
Date:	2020-09-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	DELAWARE	Ohio	North  40  16  52	West  83  6  42

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:   3.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   288.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   23.00 (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: Hangers, Airport FBO Office, Trees

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9400.00000000-9500.00000000 MHz	FX	4.000000 kW 150.000000 kW	P	3.00000000 %	L0N
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	DELAWARE	Ohio	North  40  16  52	West  83  6  42

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:   3.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   288.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   23.00 (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: Hangers, Airport FBO Office, Trees

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9400.00000000-9450.00000000 MHz	FX	4.000000 kW 150.000000 kW	P	3.00000000 %	2M00L0N	Pulse
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	DELAWARE	Ohio	North  40  16  52	West  83  6  42

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:   3.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   288.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   23.00 (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: Hangers, Airport FBO Office, Trees

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1750.00000000-1950.00000000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 3.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3100.00000000-3800.00000000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 3.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulsed

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5500.00000000-5900.00000000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 3.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9800.00000000-10500.00000000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 3.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14000.00000000-17000.00000000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 3.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulse
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Delaware	Ohio	North  40  34  38	West  83  23  2	North of Delaware town center bearing 325 40KM	50.00

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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   4500.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   4500.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   23.00 (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: Hangers, FOB Office, Trees

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1750.00000000-1850.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 W 2.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	3100.00000000-3800.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 W 2.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9400.00000000-9450.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 W 2.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9800.00000000-10500.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 W 4.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulse

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14000.00000000-17000.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 W 4.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0H9D	QPSX

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	14000.00000000-17000.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 W 4.000000 kW	P	1.00000000 %	10M0L0N	Pulse
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Delaware	Ohio	North  40  34  38	West  83  23  2	50 KM Orbital Profile file 40 NW of Delaware, OH	50.00

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?   Yes (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   4300.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   4300.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   23.00 (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

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	1780.00000000-1850.00000000 MHz	MO	12.500000 W 25.000000 W	M	1.00000000 %	14M0G1D	GMSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4950.00000000-4955.00000000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 20.000000 W	M	1.00000000 %	10M0G1D	QPSK

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