Experimental Licensing System

0055-EX-ST-2008

Florida's Turnpike Enterprise

Filing overview

StatusGrant Expired Due to New License
Call signWD9XED
Filed2008-02-07
Status date2008-02-12
FCC sourceView the FCC filing record

Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:
Timothy Bean
City:
Ocoee
E-Mail Address:
[email protected]
State:
FL
Street Address:
MP 263 of Florida's Turnpike BLDG. 5317
Zip Code:
34761

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:
Timothy
Last Name:
Bean
Phone Number:
407-264-3486
Title:
ITS Systems Engineer

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:
2008-02-07 00:00:00.0
Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
Timothy S. Bean
Title of Applicant (if any):
ITS System Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
An STA is necessary for the test of a CB radio system for traveler alert messages in time of emergency, where life and property are in danger.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:
WD9XED
Class of Station:
FX
Nature of Service:
Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
The radio system will broadcast emergency messages over CB radio to alert truck drivers of pending danger. The system will be used in emergency situations only. The CB radio will be controlled through the Floridas Turnpike fiber optic network that runs parallel with the roadway. The test system uses a FCC approved CB radio and a control system manufactured by IDA Corporation to provide remote wire-line control of the system. The proposed test locations will be located at the Turkey Lake service plaza, mile post 263, and mile post 152 of the Turnpike system.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental
No
Equipment 1 Manufacturer
Cobra
Equipment 1 Model Number
29NW
Equipment 1 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 2 Experimental
No
Equipment 2 Manufacturer
IDA Corperation
Equipment 2 Model Number
20-28
Equipment 2 No. Of Units
1
Equipment 3 Experimental
No
Equipment 3 Manufacturer
iMPath
Equipment 3 Model Number
i4022
Equipment 3 No. Of Units
1

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:
Testing of a CB radio system for traveler alert messages in time of emergency. The radio system will broadcast emergency messages over CB radio to alert truck drivers of pending danger. The system will be used in emergency situations only. The CB radio will be controlled through the Floridas Turnpike fiber optic network that runs parallel with the roadway. The test system uses a FCC approved CB radio and a control system manufactured by IDA Corporation to provide remote wire-line control of the system. The proposed test locations will be located at the Turkey Lake service plaza, mile post 263, and mile post 152 of the Turnpike system.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:
02/29/2008
Operation Start Date:
02/18/2008

Frequencies

ActionLower MHzUpper MHzClassOutput WERP WEmissionSignal
New25.0000000032.00000000FX5.00000044K0A3E44
New26.9650000027.40500000FX4.0000008K00A3E44

Sites

SiteLocationCoordinatesCountyRadius
Ocoee, FloridaNorth 28 30 51 West 81 29 546.00

Grant actions

DateCategoryDescription
2008-02-12GrantGrant Generated [Feb 12, 2008]

Notes

DateComment
2008-02-12Processor made changes to technical data to match Part 95 CB rules and to reflect applicant's statement that they will use Channel 19.
2008-02-12Processor made changes to technical data to match Part 95 CB rules and to reflect applicant's statement that they will use Channel 19.

Documents

DocumentTypeDateStatus
Expedite RequestText Documents2008-02-11Available
Exempt FormText Documents2008-02-11Available
E-Mail generated [Feb 8, 2008]Correspondence2008-02-08Available
Antenna ConfigurationImages2008-02-07Available
View GrantAvailable

Sources and provenance

SourceSource recordRetrievedMatch
ELS0055-EX-ST-20082026-07-30 08:56:08Source Primary

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