Southwest Research Institute

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Southwest Research Institute

Address

Attention:	Thomas Jaeckle
Street Address:	6220 Culebra Rd.
P.O. Box:	28510
City:	San Antonio
State:	TX
Zip Code:	78238
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Jaeckle First Name: Thomas Title: Staff Engineer Phone Number: 210 522 3233

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The STA is necessary because we need to transmit on a frequency of 802.0 Mhz. This STA is to support a proof of concept demonstration of a new technology to support U.S. military forces.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstration to U.S. military.

Information

Callsign:	WC9XGP
Class of Station:
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/29/2005
Operation End Date:	09/29/2005

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
Southwest Research Institute	06615	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):	Thomas H. Jaeckle
Title of Applicant (if any):	Staff Engineer
Date:	2005-08-22 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	San Antonio	Texas	North  29  27  50	West  98  26  46

Datum:  Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   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: This site it the roof of the USAA Tower building. It is 24 stories high and its highest point is higher than the antenna we plan to use. Our antenna will be a discone on a camera tripod that will stand approximately four (4) feet high. We will be on the NW part of the roof. The building is approximately 300 feet tall, the antenna will be about 4 feet higher.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	802.00000000- MHz		N/A 200.000000 mW			2M50P0N

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