The MITRE Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

The MITRE Corporation

Address

Attention:	Janet Werth
Street Address:	202 Burlington Road
P.O. Box:
City:	Bedford
State:	MA
Zip Code:	01730
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: werth First Name: Janet Title: Senior Principal Engineer Phone Number: 781-271-6214

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The MITRE corporation seeks an FCC Special Temporary Authority License to perform HF ionospheric sounding between 4 and 13 MHz from White Sands Missile Range New Mexico, Malabar Annex, Patrick AFB Florida, and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington from 15 June through 15 October 2018. White Sands Missile Range will transmit HF Oblique sounding signals (6-13 MHz) over up to 6 non-consecutive weeks during this period. Malabar and Whidbey Island will each transmit vertical sounding signals (4-10 MH) over up to 3 non-consecutive weeks during this period. Air Force Research Lab is conducting a test between these locations and the MITRE team will provide ionospheric channel knowledge to inform frequency selection for testing as well as provide insights into the ionospheric conditions prior to to and immediately following their testing. AFRL testing is to improve HF system performance.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The goal of the AFRL testing is to improve HF System performance. The objective of this frequency authorization request is to provide ionospheric channel information that informs testing and interpretation of test results. Testing will be done during the night. MITREs channel sounding will be performed prior to AFRL testing and immediately following their testing.

Information

Callsign:	WM9XSU
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/15/2018
Operation End Date:	10/15/2018

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
ETTUS USRP	N310	4	No
AR Modular RF Amplifiers	KMA2040M22	2	No
Mini-circuit	LZY-22+	2	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):	Janet Werth
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior Principal Engineer
Date:	2018-04-22 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	White Sands Range	New Mexico	North  32  19  55	West  106  24  14		0.10

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	6.20000000-6.52400000 MHz	FX	200.000000 W 200.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	6.68600000-7.30000000 MHz	FX	200.000000 W 200.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	7.40000000-8.81400000 MHz	FX	200.000000 W 200.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	8.96600000-9.40000000 MHz	FX	200.000000 W 200.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.90000000-9.99400000 MHz	FX	200.000000 W 200.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	10.10100000-11.27400000 MHz	FX	200.000000 W 200.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	11.40100000-11.60000000 MHz	FX	200.000000 W 200.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	12.10000000-13.00000000 MHz	FX	200.000000 W 200.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	palm bay	Florida	North  28  1  30	West  80  41  2		0.05

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	4.00000000-4.64900000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4.70100000-4.99400000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5.00600000-5.44900000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5.68100000-5.90000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	6.20000000-6.52400000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	6.68600000-7.30000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	7.40000000-8.81400000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	8.96600000-9.40000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.90000000-9.99400000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D
	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	whidbey Island	Washington	North  48  20  44	West  122  40  40		0.05

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	4.00000000-4.64900000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4.70100000-4.99400000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5.00600000-5.44900000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	5.68100000-5.90000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	6.20000000-6.52400000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	6.68600000-7.30000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	7.40000000-8.81400000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	8.96600000-9.40000000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	9.90000000-9.99400000 MHz	FX	10.000000 W 10.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	3K00D7D

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