0786-EX-ST-2006

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Special Temporary Authority application - Address

Attention:

Edwin E. Herricks, Dept. of Civil and Mechanical E

City:

Urbana

E-Mail Address:

herricks@uiuc.edu

State:

IL

Street Address:

205 North Mathews

Zip Code:

61801

Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Illinois, The Board of Trustees of the University of

Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact

First Name:

Jeremy

Last Name:

Ruck

Phone Number:

309-673-7511

Title:

Senior 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:

2006-10-18 00:00:00.0

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):

Jeremy D. Ruck

Title of Applicant (if any):

Senior Engineer

Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:

The University of Illinois is performing research for the Federal Aviation Administration and others. The project name is Bird RADARD Deployment and Testing in the National Bird Strike Advisory System. This is FAA research and development program AAR 411 with a Department of Defense program led by the United States Navy SPAWAR Systems Divison. As part of this project, the University will deploy marine RADAR units at fixed land locations for testing within the scope of operation. A special temporrary authority is required since the marine RADAR units are not typically authorized for land base use.

Special Temporary Authority application - Information

Callsign:

WD2XZD

Class of Station:

MO

Nature of Service:

Experimental

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

Special Temporary Authority application - Initial values - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The project will observe and track bird activity, leading to the development of systems to provide more accurate and timely warnings of bird activity to pilots of aircraft in the vicinity of airports and military installations. This request is for the proposed operation at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Washington State.

Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer

Equipment 1 Experimental

No

Equipment 1 Manufacturer

Furuno

Equipment 1 Model Number

FR8252

Equipment 1 No. Of Units

2

Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

Observation and tracking of bird activity in support of the National Bird Strike Advisory System. The project will observe and track bird activity, leading to the development of systems to provide more accurate and timely warnings of bird activity to pilots of aircraft in the vicinity of airports and military installations. This request is for the proposed operation at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Washington State.

Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation

Operation End Date:

05/15/2007

Operation Start Date:

12/15/2006

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