Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
D-Fend Solutions AD Inc
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Mark
Last Name:
Settle
Phone Number:
202-383-3424
Title:
Regulatory Consultant
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:
2026-05-27 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Zohar Halachmi
Title of Applicant (if any):
Chairman and CEO
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Planned short-term operations are to test applicants system in a different RF environment using commercial off-the-shelf drones, and a radar for detecting/tracking drones.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WA8XBD
Class of Station:
MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Requested Period of Operation
Operation Start Date:
06/26/2026
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
D-Fend Solutions
Equipment 1 Model Number
Ex-DI
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
D-Fend Solutions
Equipment 2 Model Number
Ex-HA
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 3 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
D-Fend Solutions
Equipment 3 Model Number
Ex-RA
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
4
Equipment 4 Experimental
No
Equipment 4 Manufacturer
Echodyne
Equipment 4 Model Number
Echoguard
Equipment 4 No. Of Units
1
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Please explain the purpose of operation: This testing will validate the environment and a VPN network and provide usable data for future improvements of the system. All drone operations will be below 400 feet AGL.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation