Stanford University

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Stanford University

Address

Attention:	Sherman Lo
Street Address:	496 Lomita Mall, Durand 250
P.O. Box:
City:	Stanford
State:	CA
Zip Code:	94305
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: Lo First Name: Sherman Title: Senior Research Engineer Phone Number: 6507259175

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The STA is necessary to use a 900 MHz transmitter to provide telemetry data for the experimental operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This experiment will operate in Camp Roberts, California - a California Military Department test range. The piece of equipment, while FCC certified, does not have an FCC license and the range operations requires FCC authorization for its use.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The transmitter provides short range (< 10 mile), low data rate communication between the ground station and the UAV. Basic telemtery data on aircraft status and location is provided.

Information

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

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	05/09/2016
Operation End Date:	11/09/2016

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
RFDesign	RFD900+	4	Yes
3DRobotics	3DR Radio 900mH	4	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):	Sherman Lo
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior Research Engineer
Date:	2016-03-31 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Camp Roberts	California	North  35  43  33	West  120  45  43		2.00

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	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	FX	1.000000 W 2.000000 W	P	0.10000000 %	26M0	Frequency hopping spread
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Camp Roberts	California	North	West	Camp Roberts McMillan Airfield within 2 km radius

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:   40.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   300.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   1.00 (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: Hills, buildings (1 story). Antenna is on a UAV so antenna is small but is flown at altitude

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	MO	1.000000 W 2.000000 W	P	0.10000000 %	26M0	Frequency hopping spread
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Camp Roberts	California	North  35  43  33	West  120  45  43		2.00

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	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	FX	100.000000 mW 200.000000 mW	P	0.10000000 %	26M0	Frequency hopping spread
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Camp Roberts	California	North	West	McMillan Air Field

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:   50.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   300.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   1.00 (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: Hills, buildings. The antenna is about 10 cm long mounted on a UAV.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
Modified	902.00000000-928.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 mW 200.000000 mW	P	0.10000000 %	26K0	Frequency hopping spread

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