Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
Name of Applicant:
Echodyne Corp.
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
First Name:
Michael
Last Name:
Lewis
Phone Number:
(202) 799-4042
Title:
Senior Engineering Advisor
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:
2016-10-25 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Andrea Radosevich
Title of Applicant (if any):
General Counsel
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
Short term tests are needed to confirm proof of performance for Echodynes radar technology in maritime applications. Depending on the results of these tests, a longer term experimental license will be requested at additional sites.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
Callsign:
WK9XOF
Class of Station:
FX MO
Nature of Service:
Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
Equipment 1 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Echodyne Corp
Equipment 1 Model Number
MESA-K-DEV
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
12
Equipment 2 Experimental
Yes
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
Echodyne Corp.
Equipment 2 Model Number
MESA-DAA
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
12
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
Please explain the purpose of operation:
Under its existing authorization, Echodyne has tested its MESA-K-DEV radar development kit, and its MESA-DAA, which is an electronically scanned detect and avoid radar for small UAVs. The testing has allowed Echodyne to evaluate the performance of the development kit in various settings to support a range of use cases and will validate the performance of the DAA radar for airborne and ground-based radionavigation. Echodyne’s previous tests have focused on aeronautical and ground services. The purpose of this STA request is to perform capability testing on maritime applications.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation