Xcel Energy Services Inc.

0966-EX-ST-2020

Status: Pending

N/A
2020-06-22

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
Description of Experiment	Text Documents	2020-06-22
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 27 2020]	Correspondence	2020-06-27
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Jun 27 2020]	Correspondence	2020-06-27
Description of Experiment	Text Documents	2020-06-22

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Xcel Energy Services Inc.

Address

Attention:	Mat Eshpeter
Street Address:	414 Nicollet Mall
P.O. Box:
City:	Minneapolis
State:	MN
Zip Code:	55401
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: Brady
First Name: Ron
Title: Field Area Network Architect
Phone Number: 317-504-5620

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The STA requests very short term operation of the radio equipment and therefore meets to objectives of Special Temporary Authority.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

This testing is to allow Xcel Energy to develop an understanding of the potential for interference to existing 6 GHz microwave radio operations by unlicensed 6 GHz WiFi radio devices.

Information

Callsign:	WQ9XQO
Class of Station:	FX
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	07/01/2020
Operation End Date:	07/31/2020

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:
Mimosa Networks, Inc	C5x	2	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):	Ron Brady
Title of Applicant (if any):	Field Area Network Architect
Date:	2020-06-19 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Eau Claire	Wisconsin	North 44 47 28	West 91 31 12

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 7.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 34.98
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 1.00
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	6039.45000000-6345.49000000 MHz	FX	64.000000 mW 12.200000 W	P	0.00000500 %	80M0D7D	OFDM

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Eau Claire	Wisconsin	North 44 48 42	West 91 29 59

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: No
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point: 7.00
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane: 215.00
(c) Orientation in vertical plane: 1.00
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	6039.45000000-6345.49000000 MHz	FX	64.000000 mW 12.200000 W	P	0.00000500 %	80M0D7D	OFDM

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