Experimental Licensing System
1816-EX-ST-2026
Experimental Licensing System filing 1816-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Carnegie Mellon University.
Filing overview
| Status | Pending |
|---|---|
| Date filed | 2026-09-11 |
| Status date | 2026-09-11 |
| FCC source | View the FCC filing record |
Special Temporary Authority application - Address
- Attention:
- Sebastian Scherer
- City:
- Pittsburgh
- E-Mail Address:
- basti@andrew.cmu.edu
- State:
- PA
- Street Address:
- 1723 Murray Ave
- Zip Code:
- 15217
Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
- Name of Applicant:
- Carnegie Mellon University
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
- First Name:
- Katy
- Last Name:
- Milner
- Phone Number:
- (202)637-6432
- Title:
- Outside Counsel
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:
- 2026-09-10 00:00:00.0
- Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
- Sebastian Scherer
- Title of Applicant (if any):
- Authorized Representative
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
- Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
- See attached narrative.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
- Class of Station:
- FX MO
- Nature of Service:
- Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
- Equipment 1 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 1 Manufacturer
- Sierra Wireless
- Equipment 1 Model Number
- EM92915GNR
- Equipment 1 No. Of Units
- 14
- Equipment 10 Experimental
- Yes
- Equipment 10 Manufacturer
- SpecOps
- Equipment 10 Model Number
- Cyclops Pro
- Equipment 10 No. Of Units
- 3
- Equipment 2 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 2 Manufacturer
- Moso Networks
- Equipment 2 Model Number
- Canopy 4GID1
- Equipment 2 No. Of Units
- 2
- Equipment 3 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 3 Manufacturer
- Moso Networks
- Equipment 3 Model Number
- Canopy 4GOD1
- Equipment 3 No. Of Units
- 1
- Equipment 4 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 4 Manufacturer
- Blinq Networks
- Equipment 4 Model Number
- X300i
- Equipment 4 No. Of Units
- 1
- Equipment 5 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 5 Manufacturer
- GXC
- Equipment 5 Model Number
- G105
- Equipment 5 No. Of Units
- 1
- Equipment 6 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 6 Manufacturer
- GXC
- Equipment 6 Model Number
- Askey SCE2120
- Equipment 6 No. Of Units
- 1
- Equipment 7 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 7 Manufacturer
- Samsung
- Equipment 7 Model Number
- Active5Pro 10.1
- Equipment 7 No. Of Units
- 2
- Equipment 8 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 8 Manufacturer
- Samsung
- Equipment 8 Model Number
- Galaxy S25
- Equipment 8 No. Of Units
- 2
- Equipment 9 Experimental
- Yes
- Equipment 9 Manufacturer
- Ettus Research
- Equipment 9 Model Number
- B210
- Equipment 9 No. Of Units
- 1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
- Please explain the purpose of operation:
- See attached narrative.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation
- Operation End Date:
- 04/07/2027
- Operation Start Date:
- 10/09/2026
Frequencies
| Action | Lower MHz | Upper MHz | Class | Output W | ERP W | Emission | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | |||||||
| Pennsylvania | 2.50 | ||||||
| Ohio | 2.50 | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | 2.50 | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | 2.50 | ||||||
| Texas | 2.50 | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | 2.50 | ||||||
| State | Radius of Operation | ||||||
| New | 3550.00000000 | 3700.00000000 | FX | 1.000000 | 1.000000 | 20M0G7W | 5G NR OFDM |
| New | 3550.00000000 | 3700.00000000 | MO | 199500000.000000 | 199500000.000000 | 20M0G7W | 5G NR OFDM |
| New | 5787.00000000 | 5813.00000000 | MO | 16000000.000000 | 31600000.000000 | 26M0F0N | FMCW |
| New | 24075.00000000 | 24175.00000000 | MO | 330000000.000000 | 1.000000 | 80M0F0N | FMCW |
Sites
| Site | Location | Coordinates | Operating area | County | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Park, Pennsylvania | North 40 35 49 West 80 1 45 | Max flight altitude of 50 FT AGL | 2.50 |
Notes
| Date | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | New experimental in the 3550 - 3700 MHz band to test 4G LTE and 5G radio connectivity using a UAS. |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELS | 1816-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-09-13 02:54:44 | Direct Source Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Pending | ELS 1816-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-09-13 02:54:44 |
| Applicant Name | Carnegie Mellon University | ELS 1816-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-09-13 02:54:44 |
| Receipt Date | 2026-09-11 | ELS 1816-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-09-13 02:54:44 |
| Status Date | 2026-09-11 | ELS 1816-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-09-13 02:54:44 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narrative | Text Documents | 2026-09-11 | Available |