VOLUNTEERS IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

VOLUNTEERS IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Address

Attention:	Gary Garriott
Street Address:	1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 710
P.O. Box:
City:	Arlington
State:	VA
Zip Code:	22209-8483
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: Garriott First Name: Gary Title: Director Informatics Phone Number: (703) 276-1800

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA) hereby requests extension of its experimental Special Temporary Authorization (STA) (Call Sign WA8XFI, File No. 0283-EX-ST-2000). Authority is requested for 180 days from the date of grant of this request. The Commission granted the above-referenced STA on August 10, 2000. The STA authorized VITA to use an earth station located at VITA's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia to communicate with the Portuguese low earth orbiting satellite known as POSAT-1. VITA operates the earth station in connection with a program to test and develop experimental low-earth orbiting 'packet radio' satellite technology. VITA's need to operate its earth station is ongoing. The subject earth station is used as part of an overall experimental program designed to foster basic infrastructure improvements and self-sufficiency in developing nations. Grant of the requested extension will enable VITA to continue its humanitarian efforts. VITA hereby certifies that the operation parameters of its earth station communications have not changed from those outlined in the above-referenced experimental STA. VITA additionally certifies that no party to this request is subject to a denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 862. Due to administrative oversight, the application for renewal was not made until July 10, 2001. An STA File Number of 0251-EX-ST-2001 and STA Confirmation Number of EL11300 was provided at that time. Application was made until the end of the proposed six month period (August 10, 2001) from the date of the last authorization (February 10, 2001). If the authorization had been granted, then VITA would have requested an additional 180 days from August 10, 2001 until February 10, 2002. However, no record of the renewal request can be found. Therefore, VITA is willing to provide double the license fee due to cover the entire period 02/10/2001 to 02/10/2002.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Temporary use of POSAT-1 to replace UoSat-3, which failed. Test and development of experimental low-earth orbiting (LEO) 'packet radio' system.

Information

Callsign:	WA8XFI
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	08/10/2001
Operation End Date:	02/10/2002

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
Kenwood	790A	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):	Gary Garriott
Title of Applicant (if any):	Director Informati
Date:	2001-08-01 14:54:53.096

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Arlington	Virginia	North  38  53  37	West  77  4  41

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:   0.00 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	148.28500000- MHz	FX	N/A 800.000000 W			20K0F1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	148.58500000- MHz	FX	N/A 800.000000 W			20K0F1D

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	148.92500000- MHz	FX	N/A 800.000000 W			20K0F1D

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