The MITRE Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

The MITRE Corporation

Address

Attention:	Jeff Correia M/S E015
Street Address:	202 Burlington Rd
P.O. Box:
City:	Bedford
State:	MA
Zip Code:	01752
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: Chadwick First Name: James Title: Director Communication, Navigation and Surveilance Phone Number: 703-883-7010

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: To perform tests required for FCC

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Independent testing to examine Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) interference with Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) systems.

Information

Callsign:	WB9XMG
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/02/2001
Operation End Date:	04/13/2001

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
L3 Communicaions	DB97-1145		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):	Jeffrey T. Correia
Title of Applicant (if any):	Principal Communic
Date:	2001-03-29 10:57:18.28

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Bedford	Massachusetts	North  42  30  18	West  71  14  15		1.00

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:   110.00 (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   119.00 (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:   (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	12.20000000-12.70000000 GHz	FX	1.000000 W 7.000000 W	P	0.01000000 %	24M0G7W	QPSK

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