Textron Unmanned Systems

0071-EX-ST-2018

Status: Granted

WM9XEV
2018-01-29

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Jan 19 2018]	Correspondence	2018-01-19
E-Mail generated [Jan 19 2018]	Correspondence	2018-01-19
Incoming generated [Jan 19 2018]	Correspondence	2018-01-19
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jan 29 2018]	Correspondence	2018-01-29

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Textron Unmanned Systems

Address

Attention:	Ashley Smith
Street Address:	124 Industry Lane
P.O. Box:
City:	Cockeysville
State:	MD
Zip Code:	21030
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: Smith
First Name: Ashley
Title: Engineering Representative
Phone Number: 410-628-3205

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems is conducting contractor testing of the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS), which is an unmanned surface craft intended for delivery to the US Navy (prime contract # N00024-14-C-6322).

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The UISS is equipped with an Automatic Identification System (AIS) that will transmit the UISS's location, speed, heading and related navigational data.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XEV
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	02/02/2018
Operation End Date:	06/20/2018

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:
Garmin	AIS 600	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):	Ashley Smith
Title of Applicant (if any):
Date:	2018-01-12 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Hollywood	Florida	North	West	Port Everglades odd the shore of Hollywood, FL

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	161.50000000-162.02500000 MHz	MO	12.500000 W 2.000000 W	M	30.00000000 %	0M52F3E

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