Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
AvL Technologies
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Bruce
Last Name:
Barratt
Phone Number:
8282103507
Title:
RF Engineer
Special Temporary Authority application - Certification
Applicant 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.
Date:
2015-05-04 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Kenneth E. Westall
Title of Applicant (if any):
Director of Programs
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
AvL is developing a microwave antenna technology that could significantly improve performance and lower costs in commercial deployments. Grant of the STA will allow AvL to test its technology with the O3b non-geostationary satellite system.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XRH
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
12/01/2014
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
AvL Technologies
Equipment 1 Model Number
85CM-O3B
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
AvL Technologies
Equipment 2 Model Number
2.4M-O3B
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Antenna testing AvL Technologies will test its antenna technology from its manufacturing facility in Asheville, North Carolina. The purpose of the test is for AvL Technologies to demonstrate that their antenna system can successfully track the O3b Networks non-geostationary orbit satellite constellation, can transmit and receive signals over the satellites, and meets all of the technical specifications that the tracking antennas were designed to meet.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation