Experimental Licensing System
1443-EX-ST-2026
Experimental Licensing System filing 1443-EX-ST-2026 submitted by Joshua J. Wowk.
Filing overview
| Status | Pending |
|---|---|
| Call sign | N/A |
| Date filed | 2026-07-22 |
| Status date | 2026-07-22 |
| FCC source | View the FCC filing record |
Special Temporary Authority application - Address
- Attention:
- Joshua J. Wowk
- City:
- North Smithfield
- Country:
- United States
- E-Mail Address:
- josh@jwowk.net
- State:
- RI
- Street Address:
- 755 Black Plain Rd. #2
- Zip Code:
- 02896
Special Temporary Authority application - Applicant Name
- Name of Applicant:
- Joshua J. Wowk
Special Temporary Authority application - Best Contact
- First Name:
- Joshua
- Last Name:
- Wowk
- Phone Number:
- 4018714110
- Title:
- Individual
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:
- 2026-07-22 00:00:00.0
- Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):
- Joshua J. Wowk
Special Temporary Authority application - Explanation
- Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:
- Pursuant to the Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty Executive Order (Airspace Sovereignty EO), the Safer Skies Act, and the Federal Communications Commission DA 26-654 Declaratory Ruling for the development and testing of counter-unmanned aircraft systems technologies.
Special Temporary Authority application - Information
- Class of Station:
- FX
- Nature of Service:
- Experimental
Special Temporary Authority application - Manufacturer
- Equipment 1 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 1 Manufacturer
- Great Scott Gadgets
- Equipment 1 Model Number
- HackRF One
- Equipment 1 No. Of Units
- 2
- Equipment 2 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 2 Manufacturer
- Espressif Systems
- Equipment 2 Model Number
- ESP32-S3
- Equipment 2 No. Of Units
- 12
- Equipment 3 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 3 Manufacturer
- Raspberry Pi Foundation
- Equipment 3 Model Number
- Raspberry Pi 5
- Equipment 3 No. Of Units
- 4
- Equipment 4 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 4 Manufacturer
- Shenzhen Aomway Technology Co., Ltd
- Equipment 4 Model Number
- RX5808
- Equipment 4 No. Of Units
- 12
- Equipment 5 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 5 Manufacturer
- Texas Instruments
- Equipment 5 Model Number
- CC1101
- Equipment 5 No. Of Units
- 12
- Equipment 6 Experimental
- No
- Equipment 6 Manufacturer
- Semtech Corporation
- Equipment 6 Model Number
- SX1280
- Equipment 6 No. Of Units
- 12
Special Temporary Authority application - Purpose of Operation
- Please explain the purpose of operation:
- Unleashing American Drone Dominance: Development and testing of low-cost UAS detection and C-UAS technologies, systems, and devices.
Special Temporary Authority application - Requested Period of Operation
- Operation End Date:
- 03/01/2027
- Operation Start Date:
- 09/01/2026
Frequencies
| Action | Lower MHz | Upper MHz | Class | Output W | ERP W | Emission | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | FX | 18000000.000000 | 17800000.000000 | 20M0X1D | OFDM | ||
| New | 387.00000000 | 464.00000000 | FX | 16000000.000000 | 15800000.000000 | 100KF1D | Digital telemetry data |
| New | 779.00000000 | 928.00000000 | FX | 16000000.000000 | 15800000.000000 | 100KF1D | Digital telemetry data |
| New | 5705.00000000 | 5945.00000000 | FX | 1000000.000000 | 5000000.000000 | 20M0X1D | OFDM |
Sites
| Site | Location | Coordinates | Operating area | County | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Smithfield, Rhode Island | North 41 57 32 West 71 33 53 | 1.00 |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELS | 1443-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-07-30 04:38:33 | Source Primary |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Pending | ELS 1443-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-07-30 04:38:33 |
| Applicant Name | Joshua J. Wowk | ELS 1443-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-07-30 04:38:33 |
| Call Sign | N/A | ELS 1443-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-07-30 04:38:33 |
| Receipt Date | 2026-07-22 | ELS 1443-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-07-30 04:38:33 |
| Status Date | 2026-07-22 | ELS 1443-EX-ST-2026 | 2026-07-30 04:38:33 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Mail generated [Jul 22 2026] | Correspondence | 2026-07-22 | Available |