Spec Ops Technology

2286-EX-ST-2019

Status: Pending

2019-12-06

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Dec 6 2019]	Correspondence	2019-12-06
E-Mail generated [Dec 6 2019]	Correspondence	2019-12-06
Incoming generated [Dec 6 2019]	Correspondence	2019-12-06
Incoming generated [Dec 6 2019]	Correspondence	2019-12-06
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jan 6 2020]	Correspondence	2020-01-06

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Spec Ops Technology

Address

Attention:	Anthony R. Ferrara
Street Address:	37 Greenwich Drive
P.O. Box:
City:	Jackson
State:	NJ
Zip Code:	08527
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: Burshtein
First Name: Shalom
Title: Manager
Phone Number: 732-533-4361

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We are executing a US defense contract under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. This contract is FA8620-18-C-3004 (Dominican Republic ISR Tecnam P2006T Integration) and is managed by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (USAF/AFMC/AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. This contract directs us to procure and integrate an Italian-origin synthetic aperture radar (TS20 Skyhawk SAR RADAR System) manufactured by Leonardo onto a small aircraft for ultimate end-use by the Dominican Republic Air Force. Our contract requires us to integrate and test this radar system on-board the aircraft for both FAA airworthiness certification and basic operational testing of its capabilities, in the continental USA before final delivery to the Dominican Republic air force (FARD). This application is for a fixed ground antenna location, and is associated with our previous license 0533-EX-ST-2019, which was already granted, and license 1343-EX-ST-2019 which expired November 01, 2019. The specific intent of this application is to extend the test period, and gain approval for the entire frequency band of the radar in support of a program test event that will be conducted with the radar mounted on the aircraft but from a fixed location at ground level for a relatively short period of time during which we will complete this one-time experiment. While we understand that the FCC may not be in a position to identify days of the week or times of day that would minimize any chance of interference with other emitters in the area, we do have flexibility to schedule this experiment with these constraints if they can be identified to us. The specific reason for the request to extend the period of operation is directly associated with delays in the FAA MCO approval process for previously submitted test plans.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Integrate and test a radar system on-board an aircraft. Our contract requires us to integrate and test this radar system on-board the aircraft for both FAA airworthiness certification and basic operational testing of its capabilities, in the continental USA before final delivery to the Dominican Republic air force (FARD).

Information

Callsign:	WO9XIT
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	12/21/2019
Operation End Date:	03/31/2020

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Leonardo Airborne and Space Systems	TS20	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):	Anthony R. Ferrara
Title of Applicant (if any):	President
Date:	2019-12-06 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Smyrna	Tennessee	North 36 0 19	West 86 31 7		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	9100.00000000-9500.00000000 MHz	FX	120.000000 W 20.000000 W	M	10.00000000 %	120MF1N	FM Linear Chirp

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