TCOM, LP

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

TCOM, LP

Address

Attention:	James McGuinness
Street Address:	7115 Thomas Edison Drive
P.O. Box:
City:	Columbia
State:	MD
Zip Code:	21046
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: McGuinness First Name: James Title: Engineer Phone Number: (410) 312 2479

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: TCOM, LP requires authorization to allow radiation from a radar mounted on one of its aerostats.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To demonstrate a capability of integrating multiple sensor suites on its aerostat platforms (Thethered balloons). One sensor under consideration is the Selex Galileo Sea Spray 7500E Maritime Surveillance radar. This commercially a produced radar with development sponsored commercial and military (Royal Navy) programs. The published quantity of these radars is 500 units manufactured and sold. End users include the United States Coast Guard for use on their HC-130H aircraft. TCOM proposes to integrate this radar with other sensors (Electro-Optical/Infrared Camera system, for example) on one of its aerostat platforms in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. TCOM, LP plans to demonstrate the multiple sensor capability to potential customers, offices, and agencies of the United States Government. All testing and demonstrations would be conducted at the TCOM, LP Manufacturing and Flight Test Facility (MFTF) at Elizabeth City, NC. demonstrations would consist of various test scenarios designed to use radar detect a target and provide a cue signal to the EO/IR camera system for visual identification. Also, radar detection data and camera video will be made available to local ground control stations as well as other remote location (Data only). Cease Buzzer Information: Mr. Charles Knauss, TCOM, LP MFTF, telephone (252) 330-3159. Note: The Commission has previously granted STA for these operations. STA File Number 0416-EX-ST-2013, Call Sign WG9XNX. The operations were never conducted due to technical and export issues with the radar. These issues have now been resolved and the radar is expected at TCOM, LP in Columbia, MD the week of February 24, 2014.

Information

Callsign:	WH9XHI
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	03/06/2014
Operation End Date:	09/06/2014

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
Selex Galileo	Sea Spray 7500E	1	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):	James McGuinness
Title of Applicant (if any):	Engineer
Date:	2014-02-10 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Elizabeth City	North Carolina	North  36  13  50	West  76  7  50	Launch Pad at TCOM, LP MFTF, Elizabeth City, NC

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:   900.00 (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   10.00 (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   3.50 (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	9.45000000-10.00000000 GHz	MO	N/A 4.000000 MW	P		554MQ3N	554M

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