Form 442

0161-EX-PL-2001 Text Documents

Southwest Research Institute

2001-07-05ELS_47235

"EDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPROvED 8Y omMB ‘wwashington, DC 20554 3060—0085 Expires 9/30/98 APPLICATION FOR NEW OR MODIFIED RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION UNDER PART 5 OF FCC RULES — EXPERIMENTAL RADIO SERVICE (OTHER THAN BROADCAST) .. Applicant‘s Name and Post Office address DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK (Street address, city, state, and Z2IP Code. See Instruction File No. No. 4) Southwest Research Institute (:) / é }’ tX""f/[;ZOC‘l 6220 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas 78238 5(3). Application for (check only one box) Xb). For Modification indicate below: x New station D Modification of existing authorization _ File No: Call Sign: E. Application for Modification: Check the box beside all particulars to be modified. Check either addition or re— placement to indicate whether the change is an addition or a replacement of parameters in the current authorization. CJ] rreauency — O emission — U rower — LC Location — {_] addition or D) reptacement? {{] addition or [D] repiacement? J sddition or [C] repitacement? [_] addition or ((] reptacement? L]l OTHER PARTICULARS — addition or replacement? (Describe below or in attached EXHIBIT No. ) frequency {state EMISSION —_ Mooutatins Necessary BanowiotH »hether kHz or MHz SIGNAL (KHz) (A) List each frequency or frequency band separately. (If more space is required, attach as EXHIBIT No. (E) Insert maximum RF. output power at the transmitter terminals. Specify units . i (C) Insert maximum effective rediated power from the antenna (If pulsed emission, specify peak power) Specify units. ([1) Insert "MEAN® or "PEAK" (See definitions in Part 5) (E) List each type of emission separately for each frequency. (See Section 2201 of FCC Rules) (F) Insert as appropriate for the type of modulation: (1) the maximum speed of keying in bauds; (2) maximum audio modulating frequency; (8) frequency deviation of carrier (4) pulse duration and repetition rate. For complex emissions, desoribe in detail in the space provided below. (:) Describe how the necessary bandwidth was determined in space provided below. FCC Form 442 — Page 2 March 1996 Transmission will be single tone with less than 0.l1 Hz deviation. 1 kHz bandwidth will sufficiently contain transmission and keep spacing from interferers.

Ti u). Proposed location of transmitter and transmitting antenna (check only one box to indicate type of operation): B FIXED/BASE D MOBILE [] BASE AND MOBILE Elb). If permanently located at e FIXED location, give below: 5ic). If mobile, describe the exact area of County City or Town operation State TX See Exhibit 2 See Exhibit 2 t-\‘umber and street (or other indication of location) See Exhibit 2 55)(1). Enter geographical coordiantes exact to the nearest second (see instruction 10) AC)WEnter geographicat coordinates of the approximate center of mobile operation (see instruction 10) No‘th Latitude (CD—MM—S3) West Longitude OD—MM—S% North Latitude West Longitude o . o . & o . a . e 3@1). Datum (see instruction 10) .......... s.....2.. O wnapa O( xapss 2. Is a directional antenna (other than radar)} used? D v¥Bs E NO If "YES", give the following information: (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half—power point {b) Orlientation in horizontal plane {c) Orientation in vertical plane Is this authorization to be used for fulfilling the requirement of a government contract with an agency of the United States Government? D YE3 NO If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _______________a narrative statement describing the government project, agency and contact number. Is this authorization to be used for the exclusive purpose of developing radio equipment for export to be employed by stations under the Jurisdiction of a foreign government? Q) v=es M no If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ______________ the following information: Provide the contract number and the name of the foreign government concerned. Is this authorization to be used for providing communications essential to a research project? (The radio communi— cation is not the objective of the research project). {QUJ ves [X¥ xo If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___@ narrative statement provding the following information: (a) A description of the nature of the research projecot beirg conducted. (b) A showing that the communications facilities requested are fnecessary for the research project involved. (0) A showing that existing communications facilities are inadequate. . If all the answers to Items 7, 8, and 9, are "NO", attach as EXHIBIT No. ___I_______. a nerrative statement describing in detail the following: (a) The complete program of research and experimentation proposed including deseription of equipment and theory of operation. (b) The specific objectives sought to be accomplished. (c) How the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, extension, expansion, or utilizetion of the radio art, or is along line not already investigated. N experimentation proposed ilt‘a.). Give an estimate of the length of time that will be required to complete the program of in this application: 2 years (b) If less than 2 years, give the length of time in months that the authorization requested in this application will be required: Would a Commission grant of this application come within Section 11807 of the FCC Rules, such that it mey have a significant environmental impact (see instruction 11)? D vEs K no If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. _________________ an Environmental Assessment as required by Section LGIL 15. List below transmitting equipment to be installed (1f experimental, so state): MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER NO. OF UNITS Kalmus HF Amp 150CR 6 HP Sig Gen 8642 6 Dipole Antenna 6 FCC Form 442 — Page 3 March 1996

is the equipment listed in Item 18 capable of station identification pursuant to Section &is2? [] vEs No Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or If mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 8 meters above the bullding, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? . D ¥Es m No If "YES", give the following (see instruction 9): (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna is _____________ meters. (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level is ____________ meters. (c) Distence to nearest alrcraft landing area is kilometers. (d) List any natural formations of existing man—made structures (hllls, trees, water tanks, towers, etc) which, in the opinian of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from alrcraft and thereby minimize the aeronautical hazard of the antenna. (a) Submit as EXHIBIT No. _______ a vertical profile sketch of total structure including supporting building, If any, giving heights in meters above ground for all significant features Clearly indicate existing portion, noting particulars of aviation obstruction lighting already available. Applicant is (Check enly ene bex? J impoivipuar Q] association J partNErsHmP J corporation [X] OTHER (q@escribe in space provided below) Not for Profit Research and Development Organization Is applicant a foreign government or a representative of a foreign government? D YES E NO Has applicant or any party to this application had any FCC station license or permit revoked or had any application for permit, Hcense or renewal denied by this Commission? D yEs fl NO If "YES", attach as EXHIBIT No. ____ __ & statement giving call sign of license or permit revoked and relate circumstances. is. Will applicant be owner and operator of the station? fi YES D NO Give name, title, and telephone number (Include ares code), and Internet e—mall address (If applicable) of person who can best handle inquirles pertaining to this application. Geoff Crowley, Senior Research Scientist, (210) 522—3475, crowley@picara. space. swri.edu i1. APPLICANT ANTI—ORUG ABUSE CERTEFICATION: By checking "YES", the individual applicant certifies that he or she is eligible for this license. This requires that he or she is not subject to a denial of federal benefits, Including FCC benefits, as a result of a drug offense conviction pursuant to Section 6301 of the Anti— Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 US.C. 862. A non— individual applicant, eg, corporation, partnership or other unincorporated sssociation, certifies that no party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits, pursuant to that section. For definition of a "party" for these purposes, see 47 CFR 12002%(b). fi ¥Es D No a142 List below eall exhibits in numerical sequence and the item number of form requiring the exhibit identified. EXHIBIT NUMBER ITEM ND, OF FORM EXHISTT NUMBER ITBM NO. OF FORM EXHIBHT NUMBER ITBM NO. OF FORM 5 FCC Form 442 — Page 4. March 1996

3i CERTIFICATION: — Attention: Read this certification carefully before signing this appiication. THE APPLICANT CERTFIES THAT: (a) Coples of FCC Rule Parts 2 and bare on hand; and (b) Adequate financial appropriations have been made to carry on the program of experimentation which will be conducted by qualified personnel:; and {c) All operations will be on an experimental basis in eccordance with Part 6 and other applicable rules, and will be conducted in such a manner and at such a time as to preclude harmful interference to any authorized station; and (d) Grant of the authorization requested herein will not be construed as a finding on the part of the Commission: (D) that the frequencies and other technical parameters specified in the authorization are the best sulted for the proposed program of experimentation, and (2) that the applicant will be authorized to operate on any basis other than experimental, and (8) that the Commission is obligated by the results of the experimental program to make provision in its rules inoluding its table of frequency allocations for applicant‘s type of operation on a regularly licensed basls. APPLICANT CERTIPIES FURTHER THAT: (e) All the statements in the application and attached exhlibits are true, complete and correct to the best of the applicant‘s knowledge; and (f) The applicant is willing to finance and conduct the experimental program with full knowledge and understanding of the above limitations and (g) The applicant walves any claim to the use of any pe.rticular frequercy or of the electromagnetlc spectrum as against the regulatory power of the USA. * Signed and dated this 20thday of _June M _2001 Name of AppHcant S outhwe st Research Institute i espond wit given an% By John F. Sprencel s% (print] (ngna\ Title CFO & Vice President, Finance « Check appropriate classification: |:| Individual applicant [:] Member of applicant partnership @( Authorized employee EI Office of applicant corporation or association ;\ILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title i3 Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. Code, Titie 47, iisction 312la(1), AND/OR FORFETURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). NOTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980 Information requested through this form is authorized by the Communications Act of 1984, as amended, and specified 1y Section 808 therein. The information will be used by Federal Communications Commission steff to determine «igibility for issuing authorizations in the use of the frequency spectrum and to effect the provisions of regulatory iusponsibilities rendered by the Commission by the Act. Information requested by this form will be available to the jriblic unless otherwise requested pursuant to 47 CFR 0450 of the FCC Rules and Regulations, Your response is required ic obtain this authorization. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estmated to average four (4) hours per response, including the time ‘or reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and review— ng the collection of information, Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management l}—anch, Paperwork Reduction Project {3060—0065), Washington, DC 20554. BO NOT send completed applications to this tiddress. Individuals are not required to respond to this collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. "HE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OFP 1974, PL 98—579, DECEMBER 81. 1074, 6 US.C. 5B2Za(e)(9), .AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, PL. 96—611, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 44 US.C. Gb07. FCC Form 442 — Page 5 March 1996


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