Experimental Licensing System

0183-EX-ST-2010

Texas Tech University Wind Science and Engineering Research Center

Experimental Licensing System filing 0183-EX-ST-2010 submitted by Texas Tech University Wind Science and Engineering Research Center.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWE9XIM
Date filed2010-04-01
Status date2010-04-28
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Mr. Jerry Guynes
City:
Lubbock
Country:
United States
E-Mail Address:
jerry.guynes@ttu.edu
State:
TX
Street Address:
9713 11th Drive, BLDG 350
Zip Code:
79416

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Texas Tech University Wind Science and Engineering Research Center

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Jerry
Last Name:
Guynes
Phone Number:
806 885 4644
Title:
Senior Research Faculty

Special Temporary Authority application - Certification

Applicant 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.
Date:
2010-04-01 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Jerry Guynes
Title of Applicant (if any):
Senior Research Faculty

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This license is for temporary operation until a permanent license can be obtained. The license is for one of two mobile Ka-band research radar systems that will participate in a National Science Foundation funded effort, the Vortex-II field experiment, beginning May 1, 2010 and extending until June 15, 2010. This is an urgent request due to the time constraints of the experiment start date. The coordinate (latitude/longitude) is given in a rectangular area shown below: The four (approximate) corners are: 33-40-00 N, 103-03-05 W 33-30-55 N, 94-25-49 W 46-08-00 N, 104-01-38 W 45-46-12 N, 94-11-38 W This is rectangle is actually larger than the area on the attachment.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WE9XIM
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This license is for temporary operation until a permanent license can be obtained. The license is for one of two mobile Ka-band research radar systems that will participate in a National Science Foundation funded effort, the Vortex-II field experiment, beginning May 1, 2010 and extending until June 15, 2010. This is an urgent request due to the time constraints of the experiment start date.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
This license is for operation of a Ka-band mobile radar systems operating at a frequency of 34.86 GHZ, at an output power of 200 watts peak, 100 watts average. The antenna is a 0.49 degree beamwidth, Cassegrain with 50.2dB gain. The purpose is weather research.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Applied Systems Engineering
Equipment 1 Model Number
184KA
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Ka-band mobile radar systems testing This license is for operation of a Ka-band mobile radar systems operating at a frequency of 34.86 GHZ, at an output power of 200 watts peak, 100 watts average. The antenna is a 0.49 degree beamwidth, Cassegrain with 50.2dB gain. The purpose is weather research.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
06/15/2010
Operation Start Date:
05/01/2010

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
NewMO200.000000100.00000010M0LXN20micro second, 10000 prf
NewMO200.000000100.00000010M0LXN20micro second, 10000 prf

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
TexasNorth WestWithin rectangle described by: 3

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2010-04-28GrantGrant Generated [Apr 28, 2010]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0183-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:29Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 0183-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:29
Applicant NameTexas Tech University Wind Science and Engineering Research CenterELS 0183-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:29
Call SignWE9XIMELS 0183-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:29
Receipt Date2010-04-01ELS 0183-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:29
Status Date2010-04-28ELS 0183-EX-ST-20102026-07-30 08:56:29

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Apr 29 2010]Correspondence2010-04-29Available
Area of OperationText Documents2010-04-05Available
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