Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
EDWIN
Last Name:
HOLLINGSWORTH
Phone Number:
402-271-5464
Title:
SENIOR DIRECTOR
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:
2003-04-25 10:03:35.92
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
EDWIN HOLLINGSWORTH
Title of Applicant (if any):
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We propose to install GPS re-radiating equipment at our development and test laboratory to allow reception of GPS signals within this facility. If the equipment proves satisfactory, we propose to equip our installation facilities. Many of Union Pacific's locomotives and special-purpose rail cars are equipped with automated tracking systems and equipment, including Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. The laboratory and installation facilities where these systems are developed and tested and the equipment is installed are opaque to GPS signals.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD2XDG
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Address
Attention:
LARRY KOPIASZ
City:
OMAHA
Street Address:
201 SO 16TH ST SUITE 305
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We propose to install GPS re-radiating equipment at our development and test laboratory to allow reception of GPS signals within this facility. If the equipment proves satisfactory, we propose to equip our installation facilities.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Many of Union Pacific's locomotives and special-purpose rail cars are equipped with automated tracking systems and equipment, including Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. The laboratory and installation facilities where these systems are developed and tested and the equipment is installed are opaque to GPS signals.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
GPS SOURCE
Equipment 1 Model Number
GPSRKL1-AP
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
GPS SOURCE
Equipment 2 Model Number
L1P1
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
GPS SOURCE
Equipment 3 Model Number
L1ACE
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Test and development of automated tracking systems and equipment by re-radiating GPS signals.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation