Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Circuit of the Americas, LLC
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Christopher
Last Name:
Imlay
Phone Number:
3013845525
Title:
Communications 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:
2013-10-23 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Chuck Aksland
Title of Applicant (if any):
Vice President, Motorsports Operation
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary for the temporary use at a fixed location of a Selex Systems Integration Germatronik Weather Radar Model RS-90 Rainscanner at the Circuit of the Americas automobile racing track in Austin, Texas just prior to and during the Formula One Race at that venue in November of this year. This same weather radar is used in all other Formula One racing venues worldwide. The radar is to operate on a center frequency of 9410 MHz for which there is no license held presently by the applicant.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WH9XBM
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Selex Systems Integration GmbH
Equipment 1 Model Number
RS-90
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Operation of a weather radar system in support of Formula One Automobile Racing at Austin, Texas during the United States Grand Prix held at the Circuit of the Americas racing track.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation