Experimental Licensing System

1669-EX-ST-2021

Bell Textron

Experimental Licensing System filing 1669-EX-ST-2021 submitted by Bell Textron.

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWS9XWK
Date filed2021-10-13
Status date2021-11-08
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Jeffrey Hansen
City:
Fort Worth
E-Mail Address:
jhansen01@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:
Jeffrey
Last Name:
Hansen
Phone Number:
5097704076
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:
2021-10-13 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Jeffrey L Hansen
Title of Applicant (if any):
Flight Test Data Operations Engineer

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 frequency range from 2.1 to 2.5 GHz.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WS9XWK
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 Tactial Communications (DTC). The attached letter provides further details, figure, tables, and the concept of operations.

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:
10/15/2021

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Domo Tactical Communications
Equipment 1 Model Number
SOL7HDMRTX
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Domo Tactical Communications
Equipment 2 Model Number
SOL7MRRPTR
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
Domo Tactical Communications
Equipment 3 Model Number
ANT4.5N-200250
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
2
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
L-COM
Equipment 4 Model Number
HG72710LP-NF
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 5 Experimental
No
Equipment 5 Manufacturer
narda
Equipment 5 Model Number
3372A-2
Equipment 5 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 6 Experimental
No
Equipment 6 Manufacturer
narda
Equipment 6 Model Number
3372A-2
Equipment 6 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
To evaluate the performance of video transmitter 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 Tactial Communications (DTC). The attached letter provides further details, figure, tables, and the concept of operations.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
01/01/2022
Operation Start Date:
11/12/2021

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
Texas3.20
NewMO2.0000003.4000008M60M0DCOFDM
NewFX2.00000012.2000008M60M0DCOFDM
StateRadius of Operation

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesOperating areaCountyRadius
North 32 40 2 West 97 5 553.20
Arlington, TexasNorth 32 40 2 West 97 5 55Arlington, TX3.20

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2021-11-08GrantGrant Generated [Nov 8 2021]

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS1669-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:06:53Source Primary
Selected field provenance
FieldDisplayed valueSourceObserved
StatusGrant Expired Due to New LicenseELS 1669-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:06:53
Applicant NameBell TextronELS 1669-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:06:53
Call SignWS9XWKELS 1669-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:06:53
Receipt Date2021-10-13ELS 1669-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:06:53
Status Date2021-11-08ELS 1669-EX-ST-20212026-07-29 23:06:53

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Nov 8 2021]Correspondence2021-11-08Available
FCC Letter with CONOPS Antenna Info and TerrainText Documents2021-10-13Available
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