Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Brian D. Justin, Jr.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Brian
Last Name:
Justin
Phone Number:
434-851-4688
Title:
Mr.
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:
2010-02-04 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Brian D. Justin, Jr.
Title of Applicant (if any):
Applicant
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
This application serves to provide a source of CW, medium power level, reliable, signal to act as a radio propagation beacon at 70.005MHz for domestic as well as possible Trans-Atlantic reception. With recent changes to EU radio allocations, more amateurs are actively utilizing the 70MHz spectrum. As such, the likelihood of detection of Es propagation in the EU and North America on that band has increased.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WE9XFT
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
BACKGROUD: Practical applications of VHF E-skip (Es) radio propagation are few and rather limited. Amateur radio use of Es is common amongst many VHF hobbyists as well as SWL or DX listeners of radio and TV transmissions. Thus far, all propagation models that help predict Es propagation all fall short in completely predicting Es events. One area of significant interest amongst VHF Es enthusiasts for both amateur and non-amateur radio operators is Trans-Atlantic propagation. Often, reliable mid to high-powered RF signal sources are required across the VHF spectrum to aid in detecting and determining the exact nature of Es propagation. EXISTING Es PROPAGATION INDICATORS: There are many amateur 28 & 50MHz CW beacons already in use to indicate Es propagation during the North American summer season at low-VHF. Domestic and Canadian FM broadcast stations cover the 100MHz region and can act as beacons, even despite being inherently wide-band FM modulated. A scant few high-powered 144MHz amateur beacons exist along the East Coast of the US with directional antennas aimed at Europe. There is however a gap in the mid-VHF region of 70MHz where there are no current high-powered sources of narrowband RF signals that can be detected via weak signal methods to indicate Es since the recent transition from analog to digital TV took place. In the past, the AM video carriers could be used by radio operators monitoring the 70MHz region both domestic and abroad to give indication that Es propagation was taking place in that frequency region. PROPOSED SYSTEM: This application serves to provide a source of CW, medium power level, reliable, signal to act as a radio propagation beacon at 70.005MHz for domestic as well as possible Trans-Atlantic reception. With recent changes to EU radio allocations, more amateurs are actively utilizing the 70MHz spectrum. As such, the likelihood of detection of Es propagation in the EU and North America on that band has increased. It is not the intent of this application to serve as a justification for a domestic amateur allocation at 70MHz. 2-way communication is not being proposed. Rather, this application is intentionally timed to best utilize the mid-VHF spectrum (i.e.: 70MHz) for radio propagation experimentation while decisions to determine future use of such ?Whitespace? are being made by the Commission.
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
VHF Es Skip propagation indicator beacon to gather data. OPERATIONAL TIMELINE: The requested duration for operation of this experimental station is May 1st, 2010 through Sept 1st, 2010. Although the absolute minimum time table for operation of this proposed propagation beacon at 70.005MHz is mid-June through mid-July during peak annual Es skip occurrence, the applicant is requesting a larger time window to allow for equipment adjustments and optimizations. The applicant is willing and can alter the operational schedule if there is future conflict with other radio services during the requested time period.
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Experimental
Equipment 1 Model Number
n/a
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing VHF E-Skip radio propagation beacon.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation