Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
BNSF Railway Company
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Gregory
Last Name:
Kunkle
Phone Number:
2024344178
Title:
Associate Attorney
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:
2009-06-18 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
David J. Galassi
Title of Applicant (if any):
Authorized Employee
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
The process of developing PTC equipment and deploying a nationwide system by the end of 2015 places the rail industry under a tight timeframe. Applicant has expedited equipment research and design and has fast-tracked the prototype testing for which authority is requested in this application to begin in early July 2009.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WD9XXU
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
FRA Testing - Please see attached detailed description
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
220 MHz Transceiver - Please see attached detailed explanation
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
MeteorComm
Equipment 1 Model Number
62301001
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
6
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Developing communications equipment to be used for Positive Train Control (PTC) applications. The applicant proposes to conduct analysis and tests of PTC equipment in the Seattle, WA.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation