iRobot Corporation

0470-EX-ST-2010

Status: Grant Expired Due to New License

WE9XOH
2010-10-06

Documents and Communications: [refresh]

Description	Category	Date
E-Mail generated [Sep 24, 2010]	Correspondence	2010-09-24
Incoming generated [Sep 24, 2010]	Correspondence	2010-09-24
Grant E-mail Notification generated [Oct 7 2010]	Correspondence	2010-10-07

Application Form:

OET Special Temporary Authority Report

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

iRobot Corporation

Address

Attention:	Mr. Osa Fitch
Street Address:	8 Crosby Drive, M/S 8-1
P.O. Box:
City:	Bedford
State:	MA
Zip Code:	01730
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:
Last Name: Fitch
First Name: Osa
Title: Program Manager
Phone Number: 781-430-3000

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
We are using our robots in a short-term joint development project with Caterpillar Corporation.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Short range demonstrations as part of short-term engineering development and test.

Information

Callsign:	WE9XOH
Class of Station:	FX MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/01/2010
Operation End Date:	12/31/2010

Manufacturer

Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Ubiquiti Networks	SuperRange4	2	No

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.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Osa E. Fitch
Title of Applicant (if any):	Program Manager
Date:	2010-09-22 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Mossville	Illinois	North 40 51 15	West 89 34 5	Mossville [PEORIA], IL	1.00

Datum: NAD 83
Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used? Yes
Exhibit submitted: Yes
(a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:
(b) Orientation in horizontal plane:
(c) Orientation in vertical plane:
Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building? No
(a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:
(b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:
(c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:
(d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4940.00000000-4990.00000000 MHz	FX	400.000000 mW 1.200000 W	P		17M0D2D	MO

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	4940.00000000-4990.00000000 MHz	MO	400.000000 mW 1.200000 W	P		17M0D2D	MO

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