University of Iowa, State of Iowa

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

University of Iowa, State of Iowa

Address

Attention:	Thomas Schnell
Street Address:	3131 Seamans Center
P.O. Box:
City:	Iowa City
State:	IA
Zip Code:	52242
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: Schnell First Name: Thomas Title: Professor Phone Number: 319 631 4445

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL) at the University of Iowa is planning to perform an experiment between October 10, 2009 and April 1, 2010 that involves a video link from an airborne research aircraft to a ground station in Iowa City. An STA is sought because of a stringent deadline involving demonstration of flight test activities with a 2.4 GHz video link to stakeholders in the US government starting toward the end of November, 2009. In order to meet the deadline, we need to start preparations and installation of the airborne equipment as soon as possible.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

To downlink a video camera feed from a state of Iowa owned research aircraft (N429GC), showing an out-the-window view to observers on the ground using a 2.4 GHz 10W FM video transmitter. 0The purpose of the experiment is to downlink a video camera feed from a state of Iowa owned research aircraft (N429GC), showing an out-the-window view to observers on the ground using a 2.4 GHz 10W FM video transmitter (operating at 2413 MHz). The video feed will be received by a ground station with an aimed directional antenna at the Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL) where the video feed will be viewed by researchers and in some cases by US government project stakeholders. This demonstration is part of an ongoing government and industry funded research activity at that studies pilot performance under real-world flight conditions. Since the aircraft has only two seats, the real-time video allows additional observers on the ground to see a view from the aircraft.

Information

Callsign:	WE9XCL
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	10/21/2009
Operation End Date:	04/01/2010

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
Allied World Electronic, Inc.	TRC10K24	1	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):	Thomas Schnell
Title of Applicant (if any):	Professor
Date:	2009-10-03 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Iowa City	Iowa	North	West	( 41°41'6.58"N, 92° 1'47.02"W) to ( 41°38'50.30"N, 91° 7'11.20"W) to ( 41°14'35.36"N, 91°15'38.37"W) to ( 41°15'13.92"N, 92° 4'49.55"W), this is an area including Iowa City, generally South of Interstate 80

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	2410.27500000-2415.72500000 MHz	MO	10.000000 W 3.000000 W	P		5M45F3F	FM (SM-SM)

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