Virginia Tech MPRG

0310-EX-ST-2010

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WE9XKX
2010-07-06

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jul 7 2010]	Correspondence	2010-07-07
BD response	Text Documents	2010-06-30
Fee Exemption Justification	Text Documents	2010-06-21

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Virginia Tech MPRG

Address

Attention:	Mike Benonis
Street Address:	444 Durham Hall
P.O. Box:
City:	Blacksburg
State:	VA
Zip Code:	24061
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: Benonis
First Name: Mike
Title: Graduate Research Assistant
Phone Number: 703-577-3788

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The Mobile and Portable Radio Research Group at Virginia Tech has research interests in the new TV Band Devices (see ET Docket 04-186 and 02-380) that have been approved by the Commission. We are interested in performing experiments relating to these devices, and require an STA to perform these experiments.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Testing prototype TV Band Devices in Blacksburg, VA to determine how their operation will affect other co-channel and adjacent channel users. We intend to test prototype TV Band Devices in Blacksburg, VA to determine how their operation will affect other co-channel and adjacent channel users, such as wireless microphones and other professional audio equipment that is commonly operated in the Television Bands. Frequencies will be coordinated prior to operation by the local SBE frequency coordinator.

Information

Callsign:	WE9XKX
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	06/28/2010
Operation End Date:	10/31/2010

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:
KTS Wireless	ADR	2	No
Lectrosonics, Inc.	SMQV	2	No
Agilent	E4438C	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):	Michael J Benonis
Title of Applicant (if any):	Graduate Research Assistant
Date:	2010-06-20 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Blacksburg	Virginia	North 37 13 54	West 80 25 25	Blacksburg, VA	2.00

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? 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	512.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M00F1D	FSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	512.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW	M	0.00050000 %	5M00F1D	FSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	512.00000000-608.00000000 MHz	MO	250.000000 mW 250.000000 mW	M	0.00050000 %	200KF3E	FM Audio

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	MO	4.000000 W 4.000000 W	M	0.00050000 %	5M00F1D	FSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	MO	100.000000 mW 100.000000 mW	M	0.00050000 %	5M00F1D	FSK

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	614.00000000-698.00000000 MHz	MO	250.000000 mW 250.000000 mW	M	0.00050000 %	200KF3E	FM Audio

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