TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.

0536-EX-ST-2012

Status: Denied/Dismissed

WC2XWA
2012-09-26

Filing Notes:

Description	Date
Renewal	2010-08-06

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Sep 26 2012]	Correspondence	2012-09-26
WC2XWA STA Attachment	Images	2012-06-29
Dismissal Without Prejudice generated [Sep 26 2012]	Post Grant Documents	2012-10-17

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.

Address

Attention:	Kim Scovill
Street Address:	275 West Street, Suite 400
P.O. Box:
City:	Annapolis
State:	MD
Zip Code:	21401
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: Scovill
First Name: Kim
Title: Senior Director Legal and Government Affairs
Phone Number: (410) 349-7097

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Licensee filed an application (Form 442) for a renewal of WC2XWA on April 30, 2012. The application has not been granted as of June 29, 2012. The existing license expires on July 1, 2012. The STA is necessary in order to authorize operation if the renewal is not granted prior to the expiration.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Tracking satellite launch vehicles.

Information

Callsign:	WC2XWA
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/01/2012
Operation End Date:	09/01/2012

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:
ESSCO	300	1	No
ESSCO	1883	1	No
M2	P/N 00-60163-2	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):	Kim Scovill
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior Director Legal and Government Affairs
Date:	2012-06-29 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Yona	Guam	North 13 25 8	East 144 44 47

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 4.10
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 0.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 0.00
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: 20.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 136.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 9.00
(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: Location is situated on a hillside approx. 100 meters from the Leo Palace Resort complex. 200 meters NE on higher ground is an existing telecom.antenna site.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	448.00000000- MHz	FX	1000.000000 W 1.300000 MW	M		320KG3D	15 Khz

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2087.16000000- MHz	FX	3000.000000 W 84.000000 MW	M		320KG3D	15 khz

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2108.34000000- MHz	FX	3000.000000 W 84.000000 MW	M		320KG3D	15 KHz

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Yona	Guam	North 13 25 58	East 144 42 47		0.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 36.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 0.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 0.00
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: 3.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 76.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 9.00
(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: On hillside . See licenses (application for extension) #0191-ex-st-2002

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator
New	2200.00000000-2300.00000000 MHz	FX	1.000000 mW 15.000000 mW	M		N0N

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Yona	Guam	North 13 25 8	West 144 44 47

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 4.10
(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: 20.00
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 136.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 9.00
(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: Location is situated on a hillside approximately 100 meters from the Leo Palace Resort complex. 200 meters NW on higher ground is an existing telecom antenna site.

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	448.00000000- MHz	FX	1000.000000 W 1.300000 MW	M		320KG3D	15

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2087.16000000- MHz	FX	3000.000000 MW 84.000000 MW	M		320KG3D	15

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	2108.34000000- MHz	FX	3000.000000 W 84.000000 MW	M		320KG3D	15

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