Time Domain Corporation

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Time Domain Corporation

Address

Attention:	Glenn Morris
Street Address:	6700 Odyssey Drive, Suite 100
P.O. Box:
City:	Huntsville
State:	AL
Zip Code:	35806
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: Glenn First Name: Morris Title: Operations Manager-Radar Products Phone Number: 256-922-9229 x476

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The STA is necessary to provide for short term temporary operation of the Radar Vision 1000 at a demonstration for Metro-Dade Urban Search & Rescue Bureau. The Radar Vision 1000 is an UWB device that has been authorized under FCC ID NUF-CW for Part 15 use except that this demonstration unit does not contain a deadman's switch. The equipment does, however, include a timer that limits transmit time to a maximum of 20 minutes. The National Association for Search and Rescue is coordinating a Technical Search Training Course in Miami, FL at the Metro-Dade Urban Search & Rescue Bureau for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, Fire Department and International Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) teams. Time Domain’s Radar Vision shall be demonstrated as an effective tool for life saving techniques.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Demonstration of ultra wideband technology.

Information

Callsign:	WA9XET
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	04/13/2000
Operation End Date:	04/14/2000

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
Time Domain Corporation	RadarVision	1	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):	William C. Beeler
Title of Applicant (if any):	Senior EMC Technol
Date:	2000-03-29 11:50:03.356

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Miami	Florida	North  25  41  38	West  80  21  59	Metro-Dade Urban Search & Rescue Bureau	0.30

Datum:  NAD 27 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	1000.00000000-3000.00000000 MHz	MO	7.200000 60.000000 uW	M		2G00P0N	see Ex. 1

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