Union Pacific Railroad Company

0385-EX-ST-2010

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WE9XMX
2010-08-17

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Aug 3, 2010]	Correspondence	2010-08-03
Incoming generated [Aug 3, 2010]	Correspondence	2010-08-03
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Aug 18, 2010]	Correspondence	2010-08-18
Antenna structure sketch	Images	2010-07-28

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Union Pacific Railroad Company

Address

Attention:	Ed Hollingsworth
Street Address:	1400 Douglas St
P.O. Box:
City:	Omaha
State:	NE
Zip Code:	68179
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: Hollingsworth
First Name: Ed
Title: Sr Director, Wireless Engineering
Phone Number: 402.544.5464

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
As a response to the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, we are developing a Positive Train Control (PTC) system based on 220 MHz communications. The radio for this system is also under development. We need to characterize propagation and coverage of the radio system, but have no type accepted radio. We can adapt a similar radio to the 220 MHz band, but it would not have an equipment authorization.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To conduct drive testing and RF propagation analysis. The operation wouold be to mount temporary 220 MHz transmitters at selected locations, using power and modulations similar to those planned for the final system. We would then do drive tests with a suitable receiver to determine actual coverage and propagation characteristics.

Information

Callsign:	WE9XMX
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/18/2010
Operation End Date:	02/17/2011

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:
Meteorcomm Communications	6200	1	Yes
Rhode & Schwartz	SMBV100A	1	No
Rhode & Schwartz	BBA100	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):	Edwin L. Hollingsworth
Title of Applicant (if any):	Sr Director, Wireless Engineering
Date:	2010-07-28 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Taylor Junction	California	North 34 3 45	West 118 13 24		48.00

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? Yes
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters: 18.30
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters: 88.00
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers: 16.50
(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: None known

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	220.72500000-220.75000000 MHz	FX	50.000000 W 158.000000 W	P		25K0GXD	16 kBaud

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