Experimental Licensing System

1646-EX-ST-2021

Bell Textron

Experimental Licensing System filing 1646-EX-ST-2021 submitted by Bell Textron.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWS9XVI
Date filed2021-10-09
Status date2021-10-27
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Mark Stoufflet
City:
Fort Worth
E-Mail Address:
mstoufflet@bellflight.com
P.O. Box:
482
State:
TX
Zip Code:
76101

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Bell Textron

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Jeffery
Last Name:
Hansen
Phone Number:
817-280-1631
Title:
Flight Test Data Operations 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:
2021-10-09 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Mark Stoufflet
Title of Applicant (if any):
Bell Textron Frequency Manager

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The request for STA is necessary pursuant to 47 CFR 5.61 to request authorization to transmit with an effective radiated output power of 9.7 watts in the 2.1 to 2.5 GHz range.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WS9XVI
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The purpose of the test is to evaluate the performance of video downlink hardware using a Bell OEM helicopter as the airborne platform and video transmitter hardware from Domo Tactical Communications (DTC). The attached letter provides further details, figures, tables and concept of operations.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Domo Tactical Communications
Equipment 1 Model Number
SOL7MRRPTR
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Southwest Antennas
Equipment 2 Model Number
1004-003
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Domo Tactical Communications
Equipment 3 Model Number
SOL7
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Domo Tactical Communications
Equipment 4 Model Number
DTC-OMNI
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
Domo Tactical Communications
Equipment 5 Model Number
PRORXD-2U
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To evaluate the performance of video downlink hardware. The purpose of the test is to evaluate the performance of video downlink hardware using a Bell OEM helicopter as the airborne platform and video transmitter hardware from Domo Tactical Communications (DTC). The attached letter provides further details, figures, tables and concept of operations.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
01/01/2022
Operation Start Date:
11/01/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
16.00
Texas16.00
NewFX2.0000009.7000008M60M0DCOFDM
NewMO4.0000003.1000008M60M0DCOFDM
ModifiedFX2.0000009.7000008M60M0DCOFDM
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
Sierra Blanca, TexasNorth 31 17 38 West 105 26 15
Sierra BlancaNorth 31 17 38 West 105 26 15

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-10-27GrantGrant Generated [Oct 27 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1646-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:07:30Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1646-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:07:30
Applicant NameBell TextronELS 1646-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:07:30
Call SignWS9XVIELS 1646-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:07:30
Receipt Date2021-10-09ELS 1646-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:07:30
Status Date2021-10-27ELS 1646-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:07:30

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Oct 27 2021]Correspondence2021-10-27Available
Directional Antenna InformationText Documents2021-10-09Available
FAA Antenna SketchText Documents2021-10-09Available
Letter to FCCText Documents2021-10-09Available
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